3 Beers Down

Hold onto your growlers, y’all — 3 Beers Down is BACK, and this one’s for real. It’s officially been a full trip around the sun since our last episode dropped (yeah, we know, we know), and Josh, Matt, and Luke reunite in the Bonus Jonas Room to prove the rust wears off fast once the flight’s poured.

Matt brings home a gifted flock — er, flight — from Bridgeway Brewing down in Simpsonville, SC (shoutout to owner Michelle, and also to Matt’s beer-hookup brother-in-law Joe, who deserves a raise). On the docket: Miss Kitty’s Red, Old Glory Cold IPA, and the 8% gut-punch Get Out of Dodge Double IPA. But the real MVP shows up as a bonus pour — Village Idiot Belgian Pale Ale steals the show and might just be the best beer these three have had all year. Bridgeway’s got duckpin bowling too, so consider this our official announcement of a road trip.

Between sips, we spiral into full nostalgia mode — He-Man toothbrushes, Snoopy snow cone makers, Chuck Wagon sandwiches, and why nobody’s kids drink like they used to (spoiler: it’s the phones). There’s a TikTok “say it with feeling” game gone off the rails, a round of chaotic would-you-rathers (crow vs. red warning light, anyone?), and a fantasy football trash-talk preview before the draft.

It’s messy, it’s nostalgic, it’s exactly the kind of unplanned chaos we’ve missed. Welcome back, listeners — grab a beer (or a flock of ’em) and catch up with us. Cheers!

The long awaited, much anticipated, part 2 of the show we’ve all been talking about! And when we say “all”, you know who we’re talking about. 😉 Sloppy Seconds are what we’ve been talking ’bout all along. You know, when you think you should leave the party somewhat intact, but just keep on keepin’ on for a little while longer. Not that we’ve never kept going after a podcast, but this time we recorded it! And we’re sure glad we did…

Our guest from part 1 (Asher Bradshaw, aka “Santa”) has more goodies in his sack, and he’s coming strong! We’re talking two kinds of tequila and some of his homemade cherry bounce. Do we like this stuff? Are we scared of this stuff? Do we partake in too much of this stuff? That’s for you—our treasured listener—to decide. So get to it now why don’t you? And as always, please share, pass along to your friends, comment on, etc. Like you would any after-party conversation that’s worth sticking around for!

Ho Ho, oh hell no! We brewed up something real special for your Summer listening pleasure. After years of toying with him about being on the podcast, we finally welcomed our newest guest (and now friend for life) Asher Bradshaw! And wouldn’t you know it, just like he said Santa’s sack was filled with goodies, we were so overwhelmed with gifts that we had to split this episode into two parts. In Part 1, we partake in a special “homebrew” from Asher’s own stash, a bit of Colonel E.H. Taylor bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, and some brand new crowler bangers from City Walk Brewing (Hickory, NC).

Join in to hear stories of spirits, ketchup and the Italian Amalfi Coast! And digest it all with a little homemade limoncello. What could be a better way to segue to Part 2? Well now, take a listen!

We’re baaaaack! Just like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, or everyone’s favorite son Jesus exiting the tomb, we have risen from the dead and come back with a banger of an episode. As always, we sip on delicious beers, this time from Lost Province Brewing (Boone, NC), New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO / Asheville, NC), and Olde Mecklenburg Brewing (Charlotte, NC). We share some good laughs, and provide our listeners with at least a handful of knowledge (even if we don’t know what GPT stands for). Give it a listen, or not, the choice is yours! Cheers! 🍻

Wait a minute… what’s that sound? It doesn’t sound like the opening of a beer can. Noooo, it sounds like something else. Something like… a bottle of bourbon! That’s right, we’ve threatened to have bourbon on the show before, and without planning the episode in advance (per usual) we just happened to find ourselves sippin’ on some Craig and makin’ a list.

We risked life and limb (not really, but basically) to cast during the wee hours of Hurricane Helene. And it’s a good thing we did, because if we didn’t, who knows when the next podcast episode would drop!

Of course we had to have at least one beer on the show, and if we have one, why not two?Josh brought a sweet “Mixed Tape” variety pack from NODA Brewing (Charlotte, NC) and we sample the lil ‘un and big ‘un—those being Lil’ Slurp Juicy IPA and Big Slurp Juicy Imperial IPA.

We also talk nicknames, mini-moons and more. So listen to this episode before the wind and rain comes back and sweeps us all away!

Hey, whatcha got ‘ere—a nice shot? Shot ‘ere! We’re swinging for the fences and rounding the bases with Summer beers and good times! What the heck does “Shot ‘ere” mean? Well, we’re glad you want to know… listen to this episode to find out!

We couldn’t do a baseball-themed episode without a baseball beer, and what better craft style than “Play Ball!” Pilsner from Trophy Brewing (Raleigh, NC). And another great summertime pounder? How about “Summerfest” Summertime Lager from Sierra Nevada (Mills River, NC). And for dessert (or your sweet tooth during the 7th inning stretch) we enjoy “Piña Colada Kölsch” from Blowing Rock Brewing (Hickory, NC). These are some great North Carolina craft beers you will definitely want to indulge in this Summer!