Best Cervezas Podcasts (2026)

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E206. TikTok live 36:49

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2h ago36:49

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We recorded this episode live on Tiktok so we couldn't use profanities on this show, but Rob forgets. We go on about what we did on NYE and a party for our 4 year anniversary next month.By Beer Belly Society

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E205. Bye 2025 31:54

4d ago31:54

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Bye 2025. We reflect a bit on 2025 and now planning on raging it in 2026 with all you folks. Also, we go in on what's what beer is making a comeback in 2026.By Beer Belly Society

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E204. Guess who's engaged? 43:20

11d ago43:20

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The episode was all over the place. A local brewery got mentioned on being one of the most popular breweries in the country and somebody got engaged.By Beer Belly Society

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Looking Back at 2025 (+ Favorite Beers & Chocolates) 36:13

17d ago36:13

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Bean to Barstool host David Nilsen recaps 2025 by looking at what made this year difficult and what made it worth it, and also shares his favorite beer experiences and craft chocolates from the year. Check out David's book Pairing Beer & Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft Beer and Craft Chocolate Together. Follow Bean to Barstool o…

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E203. Best Beer Podcast in Temecula 1:10:08

11d ago1:10:08

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Brian from the Beer Canon Podcast is back and we go in on our future trip to Temecula and the 2026 BBS Awards.By Beer Belly Society

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E202. Brewing Confessions 1:02:28

18d ago1:02:28

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Brewing Confessions with guests Comedian Matty Ice and Actor/Comedian Dominic Lerma. We all tell a story on either a positive or not so positive experience we had at a brewery. Angel relives his near-death experience thanks to Rob and more. Cheers.By Beer Belly Society

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Storytelling Through Beer Pairings with Joanne Mumbey of BeyLoved Pairings 34:57

1M ago34:57

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In today's episode, We’re talking with Joanne Mumbey, a rising voice in beer education and beer and food pairing. Joanne is a Certified Cicerone and, newly as of this month, a certified pommelier, and she's the founder of BeyLoved Pairings, through which she leads curated beer and food pairings that go beyond the European cuisines that are typicall…

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E201. Turkey is overrated 38:10

1M ago38:10

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The day before our collab release and a few days after Thanksgiving. Rob is doing a cheat weekend and is finally having good beer from Coronado Brewing Co. and we talk Thanksgiving dinner and "Soylent Green" and much more. Cheers.By Beer Belly Society

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Bonus: Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival Recap 18:52

1M ago18:52

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We just got back from the second annual Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival in Rushville, Indiana, where I gave several talks, Bean to Barstool had a table set up, we met a ton of great people, and of course came home with a bunch of great chocolate. Listen in as David recaps the festival, shares what makes it special, and talks about the bars he grab…

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E200. Our 200th 26:50

1M ago26:50

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Wow! 200 episodes. Short episode reflecting a bit, talking about hackers and more. Also, what's going to be the name of our upcoming beer collab. Hear the options.By Beer Belly Society

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E199. Better Late than never 14:55

1M ago14:55

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Angel is solo on this he talks about the brewery session today with Josh and gives people the opportunity to name the collab beer.By Beer Belly Society

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New Show: The "Spanish Listening Practice Podcast"! 0:57

1M ago0:57

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Spanish listening practice that actually works! The Spanish Listening Practice Podcast will help you understand real-life, native Spanish. Each episode features authentic Spanish stories and articles, written and performed by native Spanish-speaking humans. This show focuses on core, everyday Spanish — the top 1000 Spanish words that are spoken in …

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E198. No Rent 46:19

2M ago46:19

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While Rob sips on his tequila, Angel goes on a rant about a video he watched that caught his attention and ask AI to assist with more information and at the end, it's not a bad idea. Cheers.By Beer Belly Society

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The Chemistry of Chocolate with Professor Robyn Araiza & Jorge Torres 52:17

2M ago52:17

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Today’s guest uses craft chocolate as a way to introduce people to a subject they might otherwise feel intimidated by: chemistry. Professor Robyn Araiza teaches at California State University San Marcos. She leads a class called the Chemistry of Chocolate, which was first created by her colleague Dr. Jackie Trischman about a decade ago. The importa…

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E197. Play by Play with Terry 1:25:15

2M ago1:25:15

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Bonus: Copa Cerveza, Judging, and the Madness of October 25:50

2M ago25:50

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In this bonus episode of Bean to Barstool, I reflect back on my recent trip to Mexico to judge at Copa Cerveza Mx and the great beer and chocolate I had while I was there, and discuss what I love about beer judging and what you should and shouldn't take away from beer award results. The Copa Cerveza Mx awards list can be found here. I also briefly …

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E196. Baby Dragon 38:26

2M ago38:26

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This episode we've had saved for a few weeks. GJF, the Manager, Rob, Angel and the debut of the Baby Dragon talk about some of the worse drivers, and someone get a little defensive. Also, Rob drives 63 on the fast lane.By Beer Belly Society

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E195. Sharing location's part 2 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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Part 2 of sharing locations with Josh, Ethan and Rob. See how the experts do when Rob throws some beer myths at them. Cheers.By Beer Belly Society

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Previewing the Second Annual Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival 1:03:38

3M ago1:03:38

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The second annual Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival will take place in the beautiful small town of Rushville, Indiana, on November 21-22. The MCCF was brought to reality by Dustin Cornett, the owner of Chocolat Cafe and organizer of the Craft Chocolat Challenge, along with a talented team and the wonderful folks of Rushville. For the second year, Be…

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E194. Sharing locations 1:16:31

3M ago1:16:31

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Rob, Ethan and Josh take the show to a different level without Angel while drinking beer from Seek Beer Co. and Smog City. The beer collaboration we've been hinting at the pass couple of weeks is officially happening. What type of beer you ask? It's a secret, for now. Also, Ethan and Josh share locations and more. Cheers.…

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E193. The Return of Rob 37:21

3M ago37:21

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Rob is back! Hear why he was out last week while we drink Domino Theory from Seek Beer Co. with the Manager.By Beer Belly Society

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E192. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 40:15

3M ago40:15

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Angel and GJF take the helm in Rob's absence from show. More info on his condition next week. While we drink some beer from Mexico, we go in on some interview questions that are questionable.By Beer Belly Society

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Cacao Farming, Fermentation, & Beer with Sarah Bharath, Part 2 1:25:55

3M ago1:25:55

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Today I'm sharing the second in my two part conversation with cacao agronomist Sarah Bharath about cacao farming and fermentation and some overlaps with beer. You can listen to part one of the conversation here. Listen in as Sarah and I discuss these topics! Check out David's book Pairing Beer & Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft B…

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E191. We found Tyler (Seek the Bartender 2) 58:05

3M ago58:05

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We finally found Tyler from Seek Beer Co. Tyler goes in on the status of the beer industry in San Diego and some of the outsiders coming in. Also, Tyler expresses his opinion on the current events and of course, boofing.By Beer Belly Society

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E190. Where's Tyler? 38:24

3M ago38:24

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Life happens so we had to reschedule our original guest and wing this episode.By Beer Belly Society

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Cacao Farming & Fermentation with Sarah Bharath, Part 1 1:25:29

4M ago1:25:29

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Cacao agronomist Sarah Bharath has become one of my closest friends in the craft chocolate world, and she's been on Bean to Barstool a couple times before. (You can listen to those conversations here and here.) Today I'm sharing the first of a two part conversation Sarah and I had recently about cacao farming and fermentation. Rather than getting t…

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E189. Beer Goggles 1:02:39

4M ago1:02:39

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Due to our schedule, we were required to have beer for breakfast. Who go in on beer goggles and Gen Z workers over some morning beers.By Beer Belly Society

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E188. The Randomness Hour 1:04:04

4M ago1:04:04

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Rob visited Brewjeria Taproom and Kitchen in Chula Vista while Angel stayed home for a fantasy football draft. While Angel was drafting, Rob was having a great time while drinking good beer. While recording, Rob and Angel go down the path of randomness with their conversation. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.…

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Angi of ChocolateSpiel on Color and Pairing 37:13

4M ago37:13

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Angi at ChocolateSpiel takes visual appreciation of chocolate to a new level, using color to make each of her chocolate bars an edible piece of art. Her colorful bars are eye-catching, and they invite folks to try bean to bar chocolate who might not otherwise have taken the plunge. In this episode I talk with Angi about how and why she uses chocola…

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E187. The Lone Star 47:01

4M ago47:01

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The boys visited Hannegan's Beer Co. and Creamery. Angel goes on how the vegans made the first move against meet lovers and Rob likes ice cream.By Beer Belly Society

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E186. The Smoke Alarm Special 50:55

4M ago50:55

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We visited Breakwater Brewery in Vista, CA and had some beer with GJF and the Creator. We talked about sports and Rob talked about making moves for when he retires but during all this, we found out that the house smoke detector is working. Cheers.By Beer Belly Society

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Kumi Arhin of Ofori Brothers Wine 37:27

5M ago37:27

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Kumi Arhin is doing something new in wine: he's bringing the flavors of his homeland in Ghana to American wine, offering a Riesling made with Lake Erie region grapes accented by Ghanaian ginger. His innovative Ofori Brothers Wine honors winemaking tradition but caters to members of the West African diaspora in the U.S., providing familiar flavors t…

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E185. Random Thoughts 52:42

5M ago52:42

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Angel and Rob go deep on random thought like near death experience and dream while drinking beer from Breakwater Brewing Co.By Beer Belly Society

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184. No so good beer 48:30

5M ago48:30

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Rob and Angel drink some of the worse beer according to beeradvocate.com and all three beers have something in common.By Beer Belly Society

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183. Power of the Gods 41:21

5M ago41:21

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The guys vistaed one of the newest breweries in town, Villains. With comic at an end, we decided to use Ai to talk about comic book characters and beer.By Beer Belly Society

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E182. Worse Drivers? 36:13

5M ago36:13

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Angel is back! the men visited one of the new breweries in town, the Sanitarium in North Park, Asylum brewery. Angel goes continued the conversation GJF and Rob had last week. Also, Angel might have found the new worse drivers on the road right now.By Beer Belly Society

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E181. is AI the Antichrist? 1:16:24

6M ago1:16:24

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Rob and Jose visited the new speakeasy in town in North Park then hit Night Parade Brewing. The topic? AI. is Ai really the end of us? Listen to Rob and Jose do some research using AI. Cheers.By Beer Belly Society

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E180. Goat 1:03:10

6M ago1:03:10

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Rob and Angel visited Bock in South Park San Diego. Also, Angel found a new way whiskey is being made and how some people have a loose bladder when drunk.By Beer Belly Society

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Pairing Tea and Chocolate with Estelle Tracy 1:22:32

6M ago1:22:32

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In this episode, chocolate pairing expert Estelle Tracy walks us through making various loose leaf teas and pairing them with craft chocolate. Along the way, she explains what tea is and the basics of different common types of good tea. Teas tasted and paired in this episode: Highland white tea, Jade oolong, Matcha, Hojicha, Genmaicha, and Honey bl…

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E179. Love Hate 58:16

6M ago58:16

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Rob and Angel talked about the cons of living in San Diego and also talk about some of the worse beers according to a certain site. Cheers.By Beer Belly Society

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E178. Rob is sick 18:09

6M ago18:09

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Rob is out sick, so Angel recorded a little episode talking about about the brew fest and how he almost died lol and Angel extended an invite to settle a somewhat ongoing situation. What do you think?By Beer Belly Society

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The Award-Winning Chocolate Beers of Third Eye Brewing 46:48

7M ago46:48

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Third Eye Brewing Company, with locations in Sharonville and Hamilton on the north side of Cincinnati, have won numerous awards at the Great American Beer Festival, World Beer Cup, and many other beer competitions. Led by brewmaster Kelly Montgomery, they've medaled in styles as diverse as Scotch Ale, Pumpkin Beer, and Milk Stout, but they've had p…

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E177. Canceled! 58:33

6M ago58:33

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Matty Ice joined us on this episode and explains his version of events at the Beer Belly Society Hopscar Awards.By Beer Belly Society

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Bite Sized: Dorothy Neary of NearyNogs Chocolate 5:39

7M ago5:39

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Welcome to Bean to Barstool Bite Sized, where we spend about 5 minutes with some of our favorite people from craft beer and craft chocolate. Today we hear from Dorothy Neary, one of the founders and chocolate makers at NearyNogs Chocolate in Northern Ireland. In this clip, Dorothy talks about the influence of Irish music on much of her chocolate ma…

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E176. Coffee with BBS 47:52

7M ago47:52

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Days after the Beer Belly Society Hopscars Awards, the guys look back and talk about the obstacles they had to overcome to make this award show to happen over some coffee, not beer, coffee. It was 7am when they recorded this episode. Is that too early for beer?By Beer Belly Society

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Piety & Desire Chocolate In New Orleans 44:51

7M ago44:51

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In this episode, we talk with Christopher Nobles of Piety & Desire Chocolate in New Orleans. I visited New Orleans a very long time ago on a college road trip, and a lot of my images from that trip are still so sharp and clear. My impression of the city was that it didn’t feel like it could exist in the United States, like it existed in a parallel …

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E175. It's upon us 37:49

7M ago37:49

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While drinking .394 from Alesmith Brewing, we talked about the coming BBS Awards and how it went from a gag to an orthodox beer award show. Also, Angel mentions a potential big project outside of BBS. Cheers.By Beer Belly Society

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E174. The infamous Tesla episode 1:03:14

7M ago1:03:14

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This episode was recorded sometime last year in 2024, and it was lost and forgotten in the digital archive. GJF was kind enough to get us the limited-edition Tesla's Cyberbeer brewed and bottled by Buzzrock Brewing Co. BTW, did I mentioned is a $150.00. Cheers.By Beer Belly Society