Hop Nation Usa - A Craft Beer Podcast

Dennis from www.FirstSipBrewBox.com joins Adam and Steve to review patriotic beers for Memorial Day. They talk about Brew Dog bad business practices, most Googled beers, and the Breweries in PA backed, veteran owned collaboration beer "Hurry Up and Wait." Then they talk gadgets, sauces, food, and desserts for the grilling weekend. Finally, they play a guessing game based on veteran owned breweries in America. Plus a lot of bad impressions. Hope you like those.   Beers: Brewdog Pulp Patriot Milkshake IPA Fathead's Benjamin Danklin Gun Hill Brewing Vanity Plate

Steve and Adam are live on location at the 3rd Annual North Hills Home Brew Fest. They talk to the event organizers and shriners about what makes home brew fests special versus your standard beer fest. Brendan from CNC malts drops knowledge about the emerging craft malts scene and the backbone of beer both craft and home brewed. Finally, home brewers from Critical Mash and Creekside Craft Beer come on to represent the breweries and talk about their philosophies on brewing.

Adam and Steve go back to the well and focus on wheat beers. They talk about investing in Abjuration, Grist House's 5th year anniversary, Untappd's beerfest stumbles, and Nicaragua Craft Beer Co coming to America. Then they review the documentary Poured in PA available now on Amazon Prime. Finally with the ending of Game of Thrones, they pitch to breweries what the next shows to get a line of TV beers should be. Beers: Duclaw Brewing Funk Blueberry Citrus Wheat Harpoon UFO Big Wit Ship Bottom Brewing Beach Patrol Hefeweizen

This week Kasey, which is the amalgam of Katie and Kelsey, joins Steve and Adam to talk about Kentucky beer. First they bullshit about Gillian Jacobs, Joe Manganiello, Dunkin' flavors, and fashion. Then it's on to Brewer's Association style guidelines for 2019 and Voodoo Brewery's new location. In the second segment, it's a full spotlight on KY brewing history, what common beer is, and happening places like Holy Grale, Mile Wide, and Akasha. Finally, the pod predicts the winner of the Kentucky Derby through a super sophisticated, scientific beer rubric. Beers: Country Boy Brewing Halfway Home Pale Ale West Sixth Brewing Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter Great Flood Brewing Toasted Brown Ale

Sam returns bearing gifts of high energy and beer. He joins Steve and Adam as they review beers that are collaborations with entities that AREN'T just other breweries. They talk about beer fasting, Cinderlands' new location opening, and Giant Eagle grocery stores delivering beer. Then they get into all the failings and warning signs of breweries in trouble like Weyerbacher, Ballast Point and Modern Times. Finally in honor of Avengers: Endgame kicking off the summer movie season, it's a summer movie preview and what you should be drinking. Beers: Toppling Goliath/Field Museum Pseudo Sue Pale Ale Magic Hat/Dropkick Murphys Barroom Hero Pub Ale Platform/Prantl's Torte Blonde Ale

Field Reporter Katie returns from the nation's capital with samplings of their wares for Adam and Steve to review. They talk about the ending of Game of Thrones Beers from Ommegang, 7-11 upscaling and Amazon lobbying to sell beer. Then they get into the history of beer in Washington D.C., popular drinking spots, and how Voodoo is invading. Finally, they talk about Satanism and what if other Presidents brewed beers the same way Barack Obama did. Beers: Atlas Dance of Days Pale Ale DC Brau Penn Quarter Porter 3 Stars Brewing Peppercorn Saison

Adam and Steve are on location at the Whitehorse Brewing taproom in Washington, Pa right next to The Meadows Racetrack. They  talk to George, Lisa and brewer Mike about the challenges of expanding and incorporating into the local community. They learn about Mike's history as a homebrewer and his transition to full 5 bbl brewing. Then they all play a game of Is it a Beer, Is it a Horse, or Is it Both? Let's Find Out in honor of all the horse themes and the Kentucky Derby. Beers: Whitehorse Dry Irish Stout Whitehorse Raspberry Jalapeno Wheat Whitehorse Glimmer of Hop: Simcoe IPA

Jason Cercone, host of the Breaking Brews podcast, returns and has brought gifts of honey wine and cider to the 3rd most popular craft beer podcast in Western Pennsylvania. Adam and Steve get to taste and review products from Kingview Mead. They all talk about Levity winning the Breweries in PA March Madness, Brewdog's choice of location for their Pittsburgh brewpub, and the collapse of Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week. Then it's 101 lessons on mead styles and brewing methods. Finally, they set out to start their own wrestling promotion based around craft beer and make Wrestlemania 35 predictions. Cider & Meads Kingview 4 Peck Pina Colada Cider Kingview Happy Apple Pie Mead Kingview Viking Grog

Adam and Steve review the best soda pops around. Soda Pops: Tommyknocker Almond Creme Abita Root Beer Saranac Orange Creme

It's the star-studded 100th episode of the Hop Nation USA podcast featuring Steve, Adam, First Sip Brew Box's Dennis, and the team from Abjuration Brewing in McKees Rock Dave, Tom and John. They all sit down to talk about Abjuration's first year and their accomplishments. Then the tables are turned on the hosts as brewers at Abjuration review their homebrewed beer while giving tips on how to improve your own homebrewing operation. Finally they all keep it 100 with a quiz pitting Hop Nation USA against Abjuration. All this plus bacon farms, supporting communities, beer dojos, Little Debbie, and drinking local With cameos from Breaking Brews, Should I Drink That?, In Poor Taste, Craft Beer Industry Pod and Bum Wine Bob. Beers: Abjuration Rice IPA Abjuration CIA (Cocktail Inspired Ale) Abjuration Maple-Bacon Imperial Stout

The Best Bubba in the Biz joins Adam and Steve to talk about fruited beers to celebrate the start of Spring. They also talk about the end of 3.2 in Utah and Carnival cruises partnering with Brew Hub to offer exclusive cans from the sea. Then they continue to demonstrate their shit knowledge of geography while planning out their summer beercations to places as exotic as Japan and Erie. Finally they concoct the perfect beach beer for summer vacation in Beerify It! Beers: Masthead Falling Fruit Kulshan Raspberry Gose Spice Trade Brewing Little Umbrella

Steve and Adam are drinking beers appropriate for the feast of St. Patrick. Before they call out the holiday for being complete lies and silliness, they talk about a new can pre-order app, a new location for Penn Brewery, and Cinderlands being up for best new brewery in the country. Then they start their grassroots campaign for giving St. Pat's back to the Irish and starting a new, better drinking holiday that actually makes sense, St. Augustine's. Inclusive, binge drinking in nice weather on the beach. How is that not the better holiday? Finally, they offer up new versions of the Guinness frankenstein classic Black & Tan including things that aren't beer and other beers that aren't Guinness. Beers: Great Lakes Brewing Conway's Irish Red Oddside Ales Java Chip Mint Stout Boulder Irish Blessing Stout

Kelsey joins Adam and Steve to taste some beers from the fine Funkwerks of Fort Collins. They talk about hops from rooftops, and Blue Canoes being set adrift. Adam is also back from a weekend in Vegas, so he has reports on the beers and breweries in the Sin City. Then the get into how International Women's Day is celebrated in the beer community with International Women's Collaboration Brew Day and Pink Boots Society. Finally Steve tests the loyalty and resolve to flagship beers outside of #FlagshipFebruary. Beers: Funkwerks White Funkwerks Tropic King Funkwerks Raspberry Provincial

Dennis from First Sip Brew Box returns to talk about a beers from the Pittsburgh Beerfest with Adam and Steve. First Dennis announces the launch of the Pet Brew Box, and then they talk about the 41st annual Homebrew Con to be held in Rhode Island. Then they talk about the disappointing state of affairs that is the Pittsburgh Beerfest and how can they put the Pittsburgh back into Pittsburgh Beerfest. Finally they play a new game called Fast Finders with a Mardi Gras theme. Also Andre the Giant might be back. Beers: CR Brewery DIPA Victory Brewing Twisted Monkey East End Brewing Green Giant

Steve and Adam tackle barleywines. They're beer, not even barely wines. First Dogfish Head supports independent brewing, Hellboy gets his own beer, Illinois has the cheapest beer, and Levante delivers beer in PA. Then they get into the history of barleywines including its ties to parti-gyle style brewing and Andre the Giant shows up. Finally, they introduce the Old Man Yells at cloud segment so they can complain about dry-hopping, drainpouring and adding "IPA" to the end of every beer. Beers: 3 Magnets Brewing Buzzard Hollow Barleywine Abjuration Brewing Rice Wine Barleywine Brasserie Dieu du Ciel Solstice d'Hiver Barleywine

Today's the day. Adam, Kelsey and Steve sit down to review beers from and talk about one of the most notorious and prolific breweries in the world, Brewdog. But first they bitch about Genesee upmarketing their cream ale and AB-Inbev buying Ratebeer.com. Then it's the history of Brewdog and some of their most infamous beers and stunts and what exactly is Equity for Punks. Finally, they pitch the next Equity for Punks campaigns including the final frontier. Beers: Brewdog Clockwork Tangerine Session IPA Brewdog Albino Squid Assassin Red Rye IPA Brewdog Choco Libre Stout

Special guest Katie T brings us beer from Florida, so we dedicate this episode to the sunshine state as we all freeze riding out the Polar Vortex. This also marks off another state in our quest to drink and review beers from all 50 states (and the District of Columbia) We learn more about our special guest and superfan, as well as her favorite brewery outside of PA, and the Brewer's Association's new resources for independent beer allies. Then we get into the sordid affairs of brewery con-man Stephen Foster and the breweries he ruined and hurt. Finally we lighten the mood with a Mad Libs-esque game featuring everyone's favorite superhero Florida Man! Beers: Cigar City Brewing Space Pope IPA Brew Hub Matte Black Coffee Lager Intracoastal Brewing One Big Doodle Imperial Cream Ale

Sam returns to the podcast with beers from the hypebeasts of the Boston/Massachusetts/New England scene. Adam is unhappy. Steve reserves judgement. In the first segment, they present neat beer tidbits like the 2019 clone list from the AHA, a brewery using hot spring water, and another opening in Pittsburgh. Then Sam delves into the history of the NEIPA style including The Alchemist's Heady Topper. Finally, they all put their heads together to workshop yet another craft beer themed video game that was not inspired by Mortal Kombat 11. Hope you like shitty, fake Boston accents. Beers: Fat Orange Cat Brew Co. F.O.C.Less Monster Lord Hobo Brewing Consolation Prize DIPA Tree House Brewing AAAlterrr Ego NEIPA

Dennis from First Sip Brew Box joins Adam and Steve to try out some cream ales. They talk about the projected growth of craft beer in 2019 and an update on Sierra Nevada's Resilience IPA initiative. Then they take a look at brewery openings and events they're excited for in the future. Finally Adam and Dennis go head-to-head in the Five Questions of Doom. Beers: Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. Sam's Daily Cream Ale Muskoka Brewing Cream Ale Genesee Brew House Orange Honey Cream Ale

Kelsey joins Steve and Adam to tackle the hot new craze of 2019, Brut IPAs. We discuss the emerging style, how the government shutdown affects the craft beer industry and local news on Hitchhiker being sued. Then on Nobody Asked You we answer questions from around beer internet. Finally, we wrap up with our own beer inventions, because everything at CES sucks. I originally was going to name this episode The Brut Man in reference to an old horror/thriller film that got Mystery Science Theater'd but it just wasn't as apropos. Perhaps if you speak French you'll get the reference and how it fits into the whole of the episode. This is all just SEO filler. Beers: Sierra Nevada Brut IPA New Belgium Brut IPA Matchless + Fort George Fancy Stuff Brut IPA