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1/14/2021 0 Comments

Episode 184: Straight Human Urine

The pee themed title of this episode is brought to you by this week's guest, Master Cicerone Brian Reed. He joins Steve and Adam in the world of Dry January. That's right those two dunces invited one of the most knowledgeable beer minds on to not talk about beer. Instead they'll be profiling and reviewing sandwiches. They do learn a lot of about the Cicerone program, the education that goes into it, and how it was adapted for 2020. Then it's a gentlemanly debate about what is a sandwich and is Jaws a horror film. Finally it all comes together in a horror movie-sandwich quiz that cannot be duplicated or disassembled.

Sandos:
Smallman Street Deli Reuben

Patrick's Pub Reuben
Industry Public House Model T-urkey
Carson Street Deli The Balboa Italian Hoagie
Pizza Milano Ranchero Sub
Steve's Homebrew Cheese steak wit Whiz
Isley's Chipped Chopped Ham Barbecue
2 Brothers BBQ Brisket Sandwich
Wal-Mart 'Talian Hoagie

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1/7/2021 0 Comments

Episode 183.5: The One Where They Don't Have a Guest and Talk Movies

2021 is off to a rocky start, a late guest cancellation has left Adam and Steve scrambling for content. The first half of the show is playing catch up with beer news, 2021 releases, the latest goof ass beer, black IPAs are back baby, and what're top 10 cities for breweries? Then it's a bare structured discussion about what we're watching to push the world out; non-spoiler discussions of Grand Tour, Cobra Kai, The Queen's Gambit, Tenet, The Orville and Star Trek. Minimal threats towards the audience.

Beers:
North High Wired Coffee Stout

Divine Barrel Rumor of Tacos Berliner-Weisse


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1/1/2021 0 Comments

Hop Nation’s Weekly Yearly Re-Cap

The crossover episode 3 people asked for is your reward for making it through 2020. The Weekly Re-Cap and Hop Nation USA come together for over an hour of Pittsburgh beer bants featuring Nick, Alex, Steve and Adam. Talking podcasting, breweries, beers, 2020 in review and capping off with a brutal round of Would You Rather which features a lot of bashing of beer that doesn't exist anymore.

Beers:
Dancing Gnome Upward Below IPA

Brew Gentleman Kabuto IPA

Grist House Outrun Nobility Keller Pils

Grist House Velvet Vortex Dessert Sour

Trace Brewing Sun Shadows Lager

Couch Espionage Orca White Chocolate Stout


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12/24/2020 0 Comments

Ho-Ho-Hop Nation USA’s 12 Guests of Christmas Part 2

It's the second episode of Holiday programming for Hop Nation USA. They're ending 2020 by bringing on guests from the past, reflecting on the year, looking to the future, and having a bit of fun.

Guests and their beers:
Darren and Bobby Nacho of Couch Brewery
Tom Wagner of A Little Beer Tasting / Logyard Misery Whip IPA
CoHost Katie / Cinderlands Virgil Cain Vienna Lager
CoHost Bubba / Leaning Cask Nelson Unleashed NEIPA
OG Host Sam / Cinderlands She's A Beaut Spruce IPA

Steve and Adam's Beers:
Altered Genius Real Nice Surprise Holiday Ale
Hitchhiker Some Mores Stout
Samichlaus 2016


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12/17/2020 0 Comments

Ho-Ho-Hop Nation USA’s 12 Guests of Christmas Part 1

It's the first piece of Holiday programming for Hop Nation USA. They're ending 2020 by bringing on guests from the past, reflecting on the year, looking to the future, and having a bit of fun. First Steve and Adam welcome Trace Brewing and Truss Brewing to the Pittsburgh area. Then it's guests galore:

Guests and their beers:
Dave and Tom of Abjuration Brewing / Abjuration Dessert Stout V1.1 Chocolate Turtle
Cohost Kelsey / Couch Brewery Sofa Quemando Pepper stout
Pod Theory's Jason Cercone / Noble Stein Brewing Gnome for the Holidays Winter Ale
A Little Beer Tasting's Nikki & Eric / Other Half Forever Citra IPA

Steve and Adam's Beers:
Four Points Brewery Hefeweizen
Abjuration Smoothie Style Sour V1.4 Peanut Butter and Jelly
North Country Brewing Snow Shoe Belgian White
Victory Merry Monkey Holiday Belgian


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12/10/2020 0 Comments

Episode 183: Soon Jul Get Better

It's the return of Bubba, the least Bubba named Bubba. He joins Adam and Steve on a Zoom call because the rate of Covid is too damn high. In news the talk about Pabst and Goose Island Closures, Cinderlands openings, Michael Jordan's Dumb Future and the release of the first piece of Hop Nation USA Glassware available now HERE: bit.ly/3gz6nXQ
Then they get into Christmas beer traditions around the world including Norwegian Jul origins, German Gluhbier, Danish Tuborg Julbryg and more. Finally, it's a round of Nobody Asked You with questions pulled from Reddit and Beer Advocate.

Beers:
Dogfish Head Brewery Costumes & Karaoke Imperial Cream Ale
Armada Brewing Forbidden Kingdom Kolsch
Robinsons Brewery x Iron Maiden Trooper Sun and Steel Sake Lager
Fathead's Hop Stalker IPA
Leaning Cask Brewing Celestial Canine IPA
Ellicottville Brewing Chocolate Cherry Bomb Stout
Sobel's Obscure Brewery Honey Blossom Hefeweizen
Pizza Boy Super Tight Session IPA
Guinness Open Gate Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

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12/4/2020 0 Comments

Episode 182: Always Look on the Creek Side of Life

Tyler of Creekside Beer distribution joins Steve and Adam this week. They talk about how Creekside adapted its business model for CoVID times, began featuring more local Pittsburgh brewers, and used social media to their advantage. Then they learn more about Tyler and find common history at Penn State, as well as talk about where he sees his future in beer. Finally, it's a new edition of the Pairdown challenging Tyler to pair holiday scenarios with beers.

Beers:
Kasteel Rouge Belgian Ale

4 Points 4th Street + Simcoe NEIPA
Couch Brewery Macho Man Hibiscus Ale
Eleventh Hour Brewing Hour X NEIPA
Grist House Continental Breakfast
Abjuration Brewing CDS V1.4 Candied Sour
Brew Gentlemen Mexican Coffee Stout
Spoonwood Brewing Begbie BA Scotch Ale
Couch Brewery Stay Puft Toasted Marshmallow Stout
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11/26/2020 0 Comments

Episode 181: Stoutsgiving 2020

Stouts on stouts on stouts with Adam, Kelsey, Katie and Steve. First it's a bit of the old True Crime as they talk about the recent story of Keith Ashley, brewery owner and alleged murderer and scam artist. And you thought Martin House Hot Cheeto beers were the wildest thing from Texas? Then it's the 2020 Buyers Guide for Beer Lovers. The Good, the bad, the ugly, the useless what you should and shouldn't buy the beer lovers in your life. Finally it's a stout centric round of new game Draught Kings (ha ha can't sue.) Betting and beers, what more can you ask?

Beers:
Hoppin' Frog Peanut Butter Hazelnut Caramel Chocolate Cake Stout

Pipeworks Brewing Imperial Hyper Dog Stout
Short Throw Brewing Resting My Greatness Stout

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11/19/2020 0 Comments

Episode 180: Juke Box Office Beero

This week the Hops and Box Office Flops Podcast join Steve and Adam on a Zoom call. First they talk about a new entry into the world of at home brewing gadgets, The Pinter, and then it's on to collaborations between Oconee x Waffle House and Run the Jewels x Cyberpunk 2077 x Everybody. Then H&BOF hosts TW, Chumpzilla, and Capt. Cash give the origins of their podcast plus their favorite beer and bad movie pairings. Finally, Steve has devised another infamously hard trivia quiz...but does he actually have worthy contenders to answer his questions? Find out this episode!

Beers:
Stone w00tstout 2019
Holidaily Brewing Randy's Fat IPA
Holidaily Brewing Favorite Blonde
Grist House Mad House Volume 1 NEIPA
Grist House Deep Electric Fruited Sour
Hitchhiker Brewing Jelly Debate Stout
Collective Arts Origin of Darkness Stout
Sun King Brewery Grapefruit Jungle IPA
Weihenstephaner Original Premium
Evil Twin Molotov Cocktail
Modelo Negro
Miller High-Life
Natural Light
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11/13/2020 0 Comments

Episode 179: Saint is a WisconSinner Too

It's the return of the state profile episode with Adam and Steve. This week it's Wisconsin. First they talk about the Guinness recall, the Brewbound Pitch Slam, Black Friday beer releases, and Small Brewery Sunday. Then it's a profile of the state of Wisconsin including a look at one of the oldest breweries The Joseph Huber Brewery turned shadow craft brewer Minhas, the history of hipster darling PBR, and the oldest craft brewers in the state. Finally, they play a new game called "Made In ___, Improved in PA" where they take beloved Wisconsin items like the butter burger and kringle and improve it by way of Pennsylvania.

Beers:
Untitled Art Zanzibar Chocolate Ice Cream Stout
Octopi Double Maple Imperial Morning Stout
Central Waters Brewing Company Call Me Old Fashioned Cocktail Ale

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