Jan Skala and Adrian Šaroch of legendary revivalist Czech brewery Kout na Šumavě pay a rare visit to the US to reveal the true origins of Pilsner beer.
Short on beer info but packed with witty repartee, this wacky edition of the show features a call-in to the Shelton Bros’ mom, who riffs on God and Samuel Adams.
The boys ring up old friend Yvan De Baets, Belgian historian, nobel hop head, and brewer of the superbly dry and flavorful Brasserie de la Senne ales of Brussels.
In NYC, Mikkeller’s Jacob Gram Alsing discusses the visionary gypsy brewery’s newest projects- west coast bars, Danish moonshine, and 3-month-long family leave for dads.
Tore Gynther, Mikkeller-protegé, Viking, and creator of the infamous “F@#! Art” ales, joins the Shelton team for an obscenity-laced look at recent Danish zymurgy and beer label design.
Brewer, historian, equestrian, and flower-picker Urban Winkler explains the real history behind the German Beer Purity Law and the evil “gruit” beers that inspired it.
The SBs attempt to record a music show, but a surprise call-in from C & W maverick Travis Whitelaw sends them off on multiple obscenity-laced tangents.
The Shelton Bros, sipping on Imperial Stout, ramble on about beer rating websites, high-alcohol geeks, Catherine the GreatâsHorse, and much, much more.
The lyrics of Rush, philosophy of Ayn Rand, and the role of government are discussed, while Brother Dan calls in from HawaiâI to talk about frisking and franchise laws.
The boys discuss the perilous process of US government label approval with Ann Shelton (sister and label designer) and German hipster brewer Sebastian Sauer.
Shelton staffers Robert and Christian take over for the AWOL Brothers, and Robert takes the opportunity to ring up old pal Sven Bosch at the Drunk Monk beer bar in Mataró, Catalunya.
WHMP staffer and resident fermented-foods guru Mark Lattanzi drops in on the boys to expound on the wonders of naturally-fermented sauer kraut and kimchi. Plus thereâs beer.
Talk turns sour as the boys speak with Swiss brewer Raphaël Mettler, whose wild-yeast ales are anything but the rage in his beer-conservative homeland.
Back for a second week in virtual Belgium, Dan, Joel and Christian ring up Marc Limet, master brewer at Brouwerij Kerkom and maker of the wonderful Bink ales.
Armand De Belder-legendary chef, lambic blender, and master brewer of Germanic lagers as well as wild yeast ales-joins the Bros this week, direct from Beersel, Belgium.
Knowing âsquatâ about mead, the Brothers call up Michael Kiker, of Celestial Meads in Anchorage, for some quick schooling on the ânectar of the gods.â
Dan and Robert ring up colorful Italian Bruno Carilli, who waxes poetic on the Clash, dry beer, hops, and his Birrificio Tocalmattoâs breaking into the brewery Top 100.