Beer Man Beer Podcast

Comedian Geno Bisconte joins us at April Sours Festival at Bad Sons. We talk about his hit talk show In Hot Water while we taste sour beers, Connecticut Apizzza, and snack on Drunk Alpaca snacks Briizy is with us as she reviews sours while breast feeding! ( her baby not Geno)! Brian Ayers from Elicit stops by with some beers and we talk the new Elicit Brewery in Danbury Connecticut and the third year of “Hard Rock Bock” A beer made...

Comedian Couple Carla Oakerson and Mike Keegan return to Beer Man Beer!

Mike and Carla tell us how they make it work being a couple with different political views. And we discuss topics such as… Covering for cheating friends, Why Mike was on Gay Dating Apps, Carla’s “Glow Up”, Gun Possession, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and more

all while tasting French Toast Beer, Orange Creamsicle Beer, Blueberry Muffin Stout and more!!!

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Country Artist Jennie Angel popped into the Beer Man Beer Studio with guitar in hand and ready to have some fun. Listen as we talk about songwriting, life on the road, Nashville and influences. And oh yeah.....we enjoyed some delicious homebrew from @industrialmechanicsbrewing and a juicy, floral IPA from @wolfwarriorbrewingcompany in White Plains, NY.

She's on her way up and we had the pleasure to record with her. You can check h...

In this enthralling episode of Beer Man Beer, join hosts Jonny Benson and Keg Kettles, along with their special guest, Brii Lopez. Together, they delve into the captivating world of craft beer while sprinkling in delightful comedy interludes. Listen as they embark on an unforgettable taste journey, exploring a wide range of unique and captivating beer choices, different beer styles, and underrated breweries.

Their humor-laden bante...

This week our guests are Sakis and Raphael from 12 Gods Brewery!

These home brewers (soon to be professional) have been pouring delicious beers with a theme of Greek Mythology at brew festivals all over Connecticut. Sakis the brew master tells us how he transitioned from working in a diner to creating his own beers. Raphael tells us all about the marketing strategy behind 12 Gods Brewery's logos and merch. Is there a tap room in th...

KEG FOUND THE GREATEST IPA OF ALL TIME!

And with us to try it is our guest's beer experts Lauren Rua and Steve Hooker. 

We catch up with Lauren on her new position at Apple Theory Cidery and Valor Wines and how she transitioned from the Beer world to ciders and wines. And we try some of their signature beverages including a cider that tastes like pie and ice cream.

Keg Kettles brings us beer from his trip to Colorado including an I...

WE MADE A BEER! This episode we are at Elicit Brewing Company in Manchester Connecticut to taste our first beer collaboration with Brian Ayers. Brian is the headbrewer at Elicit and invited us to help make his first Maibock which we named Hard Rock Bock.

Brian joins us on the show to talk about the brewing process on the coldest day in February.

Why "Mashing Out" is fun for podcasters and not for brewers. And discusses Elicit's new...

Heard you missed us. We're Back! We Got Our Pencil!!!

And our guest this week is Comedienne, Radio Personality and Author Claudia Stavola! (@claudiacomedy). You can hear Claudia mornings on Monsters Of Rock Radio playing all of your favorite hard rock songs. And she stopped in the Beer Man Beer Studio to tell us all about her new book "100 Things To Hate Before You Die."

The book takes a deep dive into all things in everyday life t...

This week our guest is Tim Pratt from Highland Homebrews! 

Tim brings us some of his delicious beers including Lush! an English Stout that won Best In Show at the 2022 NEBCO brewing competition.

We discuss Tim's series of Grateful Dead themed beers and his simple, but eye popping can art designs. Tim, who is a professional chef with a bachelor's degree from Johnson & Whales University describes brewing beer as a mashup of baking an...

Tom M is an institution in the Connecticut Craft Beer Community. he loves stouts so much that he created his own brand "It's Always Stout Season" which has raised money for charities such as Closer To Free. As well as helped bartenders financially during the pandemic. Tom joins us in the studio to taste all kinds of stout and tells us how the hashtag #TomMisAdick made him a local celebrity (But don't call him an influencer) Tom tel...

This week our guest is John Spignesi from The John Spignesi Band. The John Spignesi Band or JSB band is a fun jam style band that plays regularly on the craft brewery scene. John tells us all about who inspired him to pick up a guitar from his Dad, The Grateful Dead to Metallica. We hear all about The JSB Band's new album ROOTS featuring original songs the John wrote about things such as his hometown of Short Beach, The struggles o...