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Malt Couture

After 7 years of being anonymous, 1.5 million words written about beer, and preaching the gospel of Barleywine is Life, Don"t Drink Beer"s Alex Kidd gets into the deep, dark world of podcasting. Joining him are his co-hosts, comedy writers and performers Stephen Loh and Michael Gabriel. Together they explore the absurd underbelly of the craft beer world while also discussing movies, music, video games, pop culture, and their sad, basement dwelling lives.

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02:12:44

Batch 255: With Your Host, Michael Gabriel!

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2024/02/09

For the first time in Malt Couture history, Michael takes a seat in the hosting chair as he guides all the Malt Mavens through Batch 255! Michael runs the Beer News through ChatGPT in the name of efficiency and it sort of works out. Then Michael and Stephen have a long, extended talk about Michael's trip to Asia. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer. If you'd like

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01:09:34

Malty Bonus: Life Updates and Hyperlocal Food...

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2024/01/18

Stephen and Michael give updates about Alex's latest round of successful surgery. Then they dive into Stephen's travel experiences through Asia before Michael goes galavanting off to do an oddly similar trip. Michael also gives his thoughts on Budweiser Zero. The Malty Boyz will also be taking a short hiatus until they're all settled again in February. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise

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01:33:38

Batch 254: Alex and Michael Ride Again!

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2024/01/12

Alex and Michael get the Zoom fired up one more time before Alex's next step in his battle against colon cancer. In the Beer News, Angry Chair collaborates with Duke's Mayonnaise for a beer inspired by a chocolate mayonnaise cake, bourbon shitlords in, where else, Indiana storm a Costco after news of a shipment of Weller Full Proof Single Barrel Bourbon causes in insurrection between customers and management, and Doritos teams up with Empirical (a company that advertises itself as a "flavor

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01:25:01

Batch 253: Return To Tradition, Almost

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2023/12/15

Alex’s long-awaited return to an OG episode is here! He joins PMG for a duo episode while Stephen is away on vacation. Alex and Michael talk beer news - San Diego brewery closures, Guy Fieri launching a spiked fruit punch, Malort mixed drink turf wars, and White Claw launching an NA seltzer aka a seltzer. They discuss unappreciated White Elephant gifts and Yung Jocose’s whimsical stylings (slide whistle intensifies). To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link

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02:13:40

Batch 252: The Malt Couture Holiday Gift Guide

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2023/11/30

Looking for that perfect gift for the beer lover in your life? Well, ditch the listicles as The Malty Boyz™ give you their personal recommendations for what your favorite Malt Maven really wants this holiday season. Michael tries to start a new business venture in the app space. Alex gets deep into the Beer News about breweries closing and gives an update about his treatment progress. Stephen has a moment with Dany Prignon. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click

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03:08:58

Batch 251: The Origins, Creation, and Legacy of the...

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2023/11/16

Few lists demand as much reverence in the beer world as the White Whale List. The Malty Boyz™ have based many episodes around ticking these rare, sought after beers and Stephen tracked down the creator of the White Whale List, a man who goes by his BeerAdvocate username: SpeedwayJim. Stephen gets SpeedwayJim into the Malt Seat to learn more about how the White Whale List came about and how it changed the ticking landscape forever. In the Beer News, alt-right tears are being shed again because of Bud

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03:40:45

Batch 250: Homebrewing and Experimental Hops with...

Malt Couture ·

2023/11/03

It's a mega sized batch as Vinnie Cilurzo jumps in the Malt Seat to talk about his homebrewing days, being at the forefront of the experimental hop game, and building the Russian River Brewing Windsor facility. Vinnie also tells us what he would be doing if he wasn't brewing beer, his dream homebrewing rotation, and, of course, what his In N Out order is. All this, plus Beer News and an update from ol' DDB himself! To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link

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01:56:51

Batch 249: The Roast of Steal This Beer

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2023/10/19

When another beer podcasts decides to sponsor Malt Couture and tells them they want to be made fun of... well, let's just say they're going to get their money's worth from the Malty Boyz™! With that, welcome to the first ever Malt Couture Roast! The podcast of the hour is Steal This Beer, hosted by John Holl (some dude) and Augie Carton (founder of Carton Brewing), and Stephen and Michael serve up some spicy roast jokes! Thanks to Steal This Beer for sponsoring this episode. You can follow them

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01:29:54

Batch 248: White Whale Missed Connections and GABF '23

Malt Couture ·

2023/10/05

Alex has had A LOT of beers, but as a completionist the White Whale List is a hill still left to climb. While he's had a lot of beers off the WWL in this episode he lists the Top 10 White Whale List beers he's yet to have an encounter with with some near misses. In Beer News, Alex discusses the broader implication of the massive amount of entries into the 2023 Great American Beer Fest and Stephen runs down the list of gold medal winners looking for stand outs good and bad. To get involved with the

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01:38:04

Batch 247: Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beers

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2023/09/21

It's the return of the Bottleshare as Stephen drinks and power ranks four Oktoberfest appropirate beers. Alex shares his top 5 pumpkin beers of all time and also gives a bonus top 5 video games for 2023. In the Beer News, Donald Trump's mugshot will be on a beer (or will it?), KFC releases a spiced rum made with their secret mix of 11 herbs and spices, and Sierra Nevada holds the "best contest for beer lovers" according to Forbes. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab,

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03:02:55

Batch 246: Woodshop and Masumoto Family Farm Peaches...

Malt Couture ·

2023/09/08

The founder of the underground-ish Bottleshare/Beer Festival and the keeper of Masumoto Family Farm peaches Chris Quiroga sits down in the Malt Seat to answer Stephen's burning questions about his journey through craft beer. Plus, Alex delievers the Beer News when he discusses the employees at Elysian Brewing unionizing and Russian River Brewing canning some crowd favorites. Thanks to Cellarmaker Brewing for sponsoring this episode. You can follow them @CellarmakerBrewing on Instagram. To get

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01:27:54

Batch 245: Foodie Boyz™

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2023/08/24

Alex and Stephen tag team this episode and talk about their recent food experiences. Alex talks about his experience at Addison, California's only 3-Michelin Star restaurant, while Stephen recaps eating his way through Portland. Alex returns to cover the Beer News and puts his lawyer hat on while discussing a lawsuit between Slice and Slash beer, Stephen then examines ABInBev's deal to sell 8 of their brands to Canadian cannabis company Tilray. Foodie Boyz™ never lose it. Foodie Boyz™ never chose

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01:46:26

Batch 244: DDB's Top 10 Beers of 2013

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2023/08/10

Step back in time as Alex digs up an old review about his top 10 beers from 2013 plus the worst beer he had in 2013. The Malty Boyz™ also decide if they want to Goose It or Loose It with the 2023 Bourbon County line up. In the Beer News, Toppling Goliath hosts Ron DeSantis for a campaign stop and Tree House Brewing Company raffles off a $2,500 golf putter. Thanks to Sante Adairius Rustic Ales for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on Instagram @RusticAles! To get involved with the "Life"

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02:28:35

Batch 243: Wine and Basketball with Devin Reed

Malt Couture ·

2023/07/27

In the second installment of The Malt Seat, sommelier, founder of 59Wines, and host of Wine and Culture LA, Devin Reed takes a seat and answers spicy questions about wine consulting for the big and small screen and working with top NBA and NFL players to fill their wine cellars. Plus, we get a special update from Alex when he Zoom’s in with the rest of the Malt Boyz™. In the Beer News, Maui Brewing has a vermin issue and blames everyone but themselves and Anchor Brewing announces they’ll be

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01:31:43

Batch 242: Fear and Loathing at the Great American...

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2023/07/13

For the first time ever it's a solo hosted episode with Stephen taking the reigns of an entire episode. He shares some never before told details about when the Malty Boyz™ went to the Great American Beer Fest 2019 and how the trip went down. In the Beer News, there's a new #1 selling beer in the US after Bud Light gets overtaken by Modelo, NASCAR beer prices go viral, and there's a french fry eating contest in Lubbock, Texas. Plus, an update for ol' DDB himself. If you'd like to make a direct

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02:38:46

Batch 241: Hop Water and NA Beers with Doug Veliky

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2023/06/29

This episode introduces a new segment called The Malt Seat! Stephen sits down with @BeerAficionado himself, Doug Veliky, the mind behind Beer Crunchers and the Chief Marketing Officer at Revolution Brewing to discuss the hop water and NA beer trend. Then Doug's thrown into The Malt Seat to answer spicy questions about the Chicago beer and food scene, barleywine, and collecting ticket stubs. In the Beer News, Troy Aikman gets political with his beer brand after saying he wouldn't get political and

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01:47:45

Batch 240: "Life" International Barleywine Collab...

Malt Couture ·

2023/06/15

Stephen and Michael interview Drew Pool of Wren House Brewing about the "Life" International Barleywine collaboration to help fundraise for Alex and spread colon cancer awareness. They discuss where the recipe came about and how collaborations like this help facilitate conversations. In the Beer News, Christmas is cancelled after Anchor Brewing plans to end their national distribution and releasing their annual Christmas Ale, a distillery wants to send bourbon into space, and Fireball is set to

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02:16:04

Batch 239: The Whole Gang is All Back Together!

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2023/05/18

Michael returns to Malt Couture. That's good! Then Alex finds out he has cancer. That's bad. But you can support Alex through the links below. That's good! The Beer News features a story about Founder's second racial discrimination lawsuit. That's bad. But in Wisconsin, they're updating old dumb beer laws. That's good! To allow children to serve alcohol to adults.......... (That's bad.) Can we go listen to the episode now? Thanks to Moonlight Brewing Co. for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on

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01:50:11

Batch 238: One GigaBier, Please!

Malt Couture ·

2023/05/04

Tesla releases GigaBier, a pilsner inspired by the Cybertruck, that honors the traditions of Reinheitsgebot beer brewing and uses Cyberhops and features a glow-in-the-dark watermark! The Malty Boyz™ have gone ahead and offered $1000 to anyone who can send them a bottle. Also in the Beer News, Belgian officials destroy Miller High Life for calling themselves the "Champagne of Beer" and dusty shelf turds brewed 86 years ago for Edward VIII's coronation go on sale. In the BottleShare, Stephen breaks

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01:50:45

Batch 237: The 4th Annual 420 Episode: Mead Edition

Malt Couture ·

2023/04/20

It's that time of year again when the The Malty Boyz™ celebrate the coolest holiday: 4/20! This year Stephen's indulging his sweet tooth and assumbled a collection of mead from four mead producers never before featured on the podcast. Scrolling through Mazer Cup and homebrewing compeititon results, Stephen reached out to Matthew Mead, The Meredery, Klausing Mead, and Williamson Mead and Brewing to see what these highly decorated mead producers are all about and what their commercial ambitions mean

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