Episodes

What up, Brewsers! The Legendary Brew Crew is back, and this time we’re tapping into the world of beer education, hospitality, and the culture behind the pour with Rachel Benkowski and Allo Gilinsky, co-founders of Craft Connections: Beverage Education Summit. We crack open some brews and get into their journeys through the beer world, from gateway beers and Belgian yeast to advanced Cicerone education, archaeology, history, and the simple idea that beer brings people together. But the conversa...

What up, Brewsers! The Legendary Brew Crew is cracking open the vault and bringing this one back for the Replay Series! This week, we’re tapping in with LaTreace Harris, owner of The Beery Godmother LLC, a beer education consulting company dedicated to helping people learn more about the world of beer while having a good time doing it. LaTreace chops it up with the crew about how she found her way into craft beer, her journey toward becoming a Cicerone, and why educating others has become such...

The Legendary Brew Crew is back, and this episode goes exactly where you’d expect it to go: craft beer, social media addiction, AI, parenting, beer festivals, celebrity chaos, and a whole lot of unexpected rabbit holes. The crew kicks off the conversation with social media addiction and kids, including whether platforms are intentionally designed to keep users hooked, how much responsibility falls on parents, and how algorithms can turn one click into an endless doom-scrolling session. The cre...

What up, Brewsers! The Legendary Brew Crew is taking Brewsing Banter Podcast out of the studio and into the beer garden for our new series Hot Mic Sessions! We’re posted up at Attic Brewing Company’s beer festival, surrounded by 14 breweries, craft beer, live music, and a whole lot of good vibes. We’re tasting our way through the festival, talking about our favorite beers, catching up with friends, and letting the conversation get as unpredictable as the night itself. From craft beer and brewe...

What up, Brewsers! The Legendary Brew Crew is back with a special one. We’re sitting down with Sam Calagione, co-founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, fresh off his induction into the Craft Beer Hall of Fame. Sam takes us back to the beginning—from discovering craft beer while working at a bar in New York to putting his English degree aside and writing the business plan that would become Dogfish Head. We talk about Dogfish Head, Delaware craft beer, brewing innovation, entrepreneurship, and the evo...

What up, Brewsers! The Legendary Brew Crew are cracking open the vault and bringing back one of those conversations that was way too good to leave behind! This time, we’re revisiting our conversation with Morgan Robinson, founder of the Hospitality Coalition and part owner of Charlotte’s Babe Cave cocktail bar. Morgan wears ALL the hats, and she takes us through her nearly 20-year hospitality journey—from starting at Chick-fil-A at 14 to opening bars, producing cocktail competitions, building c...

Originally released as BBP 302 on 9/23/25. This episode is presented as part of The Replay Series. What up, Brewsers! This week, we're throwing it back to one of our favorite conversations with Greg Engert—Partner & Beer Director of Neighborhood Restaurant Group and the visionary behind Snallygaster, one of the country's most celebrated beer festivals. Greg takes us behind the scenes of his journey from English literature student to one of the most influential voices in craft beer. We dive int...

Welcome to the very first Brewsing Bites! Your quick hit of craft beer, culture, and whatever's on Rob G's mind. This week, Rob cracks open Victory Brewing Company's Philly First, a collaboration with Visit Philadelphia celebrating America's 250th birthday, and shares why it's the good beer for cookouts, pool days, and conversations that last longer than your pour. Then it's time to look ahead at some of the biggest beer festivals on the calendar, including Barrel & Flow in Pittsburg, PA, Rhyth...

Episode Summary Beer lovers, coffee lovers... this one's for you. This week, we're switching up the pour and diving into the world of specialty coffee with Jim Varney, co-founder of Wavelength Coffee Roasters. What starts as a conversation about coffee quickly turns into a fascinating deep dive into craftsmanship, sustainability, engineering, and the surprising similarities between craft beer and specialty coffee. Jim breaks down everything from how coffee goes from a fruit on a tree to the cu...

The Brew Crew is back, and the break clearly didn't make them any less opinionated. In this episode, Rob G, 302Yoda, and Lew Belgium reunite over a few great pours to catch up on everything they've missed, from new beers and hard teas to AI, creativity, and whether technology is helping or hurting creators. The conversation takes its usual unexpected turns as the crew debates Drake's latest releases, the evolution of mixtapes, what separates rap from hip-hop, and why living through a moment mat...

REPLAY SERIES: This week, the Legendary Brew Crew invites the talented rising country music artist, Karisma Brown, to share her inspiring journey on the podcast. Karisma takes us on a poignant narrative, recounting her upbringing in a quaint Georgia town and her subsequent enlistment in the Air Force. However, she soon realized that military life was no longer her path. With her trusty songbook in hand, Karisma embarked on a soul-searching journey through the melodies and lyrics she penned, ult...

This week the Legendary Brew Crew cracked open a conversation that went way deeper than beer. We sat down with Hannah Ison, brewer, industry leader, mom, deadlifter, and certified chaos coordinator to talk about her wild journey from grassroots politics and backpacking through Guatemala to running brewing operations and helping shape the future of craft beer in Pennsylvania. We got into everything: The beer that changed her life Hostel hopping, wanderlust, and finding breweries around the wor...

This week on Brewsing Banter Podcast, the Legendary Brew Crew links up with Chicago filmmaker, writer, and producer Will Adams, the creative mind behind the viral satirical “Tube-E Movie” everyone’s been talking about. We dive into the world of indie filmmaking, internet culture, comedy, and the accidental art of making a “bad” movie on purpose. Will breaks down how years behind the camera, learning through failure, and understanding the audience led him to creating one of the funniest indie ...

This week the Legendary Brew Crew are fresh off the chaos, camaraderie, and craft excellence of the Craft Beer Conference in Philly, and yeah… we’re still recovering We kick things off the only way we know how: What We Drinking Today, featuring everything from an easy-sipping American pale ale with real cultural roots to a wild, lavender-colored sour that had us questioning reality (and lactose tolerance). From there, we get into the real meat of the trip: The biggest takeaway from CBC? Beer ...

First things first—This episode is coming in delayed because Craft Beer Conference in Philly had us OUTSIDE… responsibly irresponsible. Too many pulls, too many conversations, not enough water. You know the vibes. This week, the Legendary Brew Crew kicks things off debating whether “prompt engineering” is a real thing or just another job somebody made up on the internet and somehow that spirals into dolphin conspiracies, Atlantis construction projects, and one of the wildest PTO discussions you...

What do pagers, Blockbuster nights, yacht rock, and craft beer have in common? Absolutely nothing… and somehow EVERYTHING on this episode of Brewsing Banter Podcast. The Legendary Brew Crew is back with another hilarious, unfiltered conversation—kicking things off with bold craft beer picks, including a barrel-aged 14% brew, a crisp rice lager, and a spotlight on Black-owned brewing excellence. But as always, the drinks are just the beginning. This episode quickly turns into a nostalgic deep ...

The Legendary Brew Crew is back with another high-energy episode of Brewsing Banter, blending craft beer culture, real-world conversations, and unfiltered humor. This week, we kick things off with a lineup of unique pours—including a heavily fruited smoothie sour and a six-year-old “back of the fridge” beer that turns into an unexpected taste test experiment. Does beer actually expire? Or can certain styles hold up over time? We break it all down. We also tap into: The upcoming Craft Beer Con...

This week on Brewsing Banter, the Legendary Brew Crew pulls up with a fresh pour and an even fresher debate that might divide the culture… Does Drake actually have a classic album? Yeah… we went there. But first—St. Paddy’s vibes are in full effect 🍀 as we crack open an Irish oatmeal stout and get into the real story behind Saint Patrick’s Day… not just the green beer version everybody celebrates. From there, it’s pure Brewsing Banter: Craft beer picks + Black-owned brewery love The truth a...

In this episode of the Legendary Brew Crew taps in with Atlanta marketing strategist and culture architect Craig Stroud, the visionary behind Ale Max—a movement blending craft beer, sneaker culture, and community into one unforgettable experience. What started as a single beer collaboration has evolved into a multi-city cultural event celebrating limited-release beers, sneaker collectors, and brewery collaborations, Craig joins the crew to break down how Ale Max connects breweries across t...

This week the Legendary Brew Crew are back in the virtual taproom breaking down culture, hip-hop, and headlines, all while sampling standout craft beers. We kick things off reflecting on the 100th year of Black History Month and highlights from the NAACP Image Awards, then get into the Hollywood convo around the Screen Actors Guild Awards and who shows up for which rooms. Hip-hop takes center stage as we debate a potential 50 Cent vs T.I. Verzuz battle — catalog vs impact, South vs New York, a...

This week in the virtual taproom, the Legendary Brew Crew link up with Darius and Travis of Gypsum Love Brewing — two friends shaking up the Delaware beer scene with science, soul, and straight-up grit. In this episode we tap into what really matters, the two entrepreneurs went from dollar beer nights and Heinekens in hand to building a brewery from scratch. Darius breaks down how a STEM brain, failed first batches, and a ChatGPT-assisted brew system turned into a serious operation. Travis kee...

This week, the Legendary Brew Crew taps in with Maalik Stark, head brewer at Zero Day Brewing and certified stout lover, for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with what’s in the glass and spirals exactly where you expect. From black lagers that drink like stouts and hazy IPAs brewed with fancy mangoes we couldn’t identify, to the reality of learning on the brew deck the hard way, Malik breaks down his path from homebrewing experiments to running a ten-barrel system in central PA. We get in...

Seven years in, and we’re still here, still loud, and still arguing about nonsense like it’s a sport. The Legendary Brew Crew celebrates Year 7 snowed in, with drinks in hand, questionable takes on dry January, non alcoholic Guinness, real beer opinions, and the eternal debate nobody can solve: can men drink martinis out of martini glasses? From polar vortex madness and liquor store sales spikes, to brunch culture conspiracies, masculinity myths, and why Brewsing Brunch might be the next movemen...

This week the Legendary Brew Crew pull up a chair with Shahin Khojastehzad, founder of Handshake Persian Digestif, for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond what’s in the glass. From growing up Iranian in Maine to cutting his teeth in the beer world, Shahin breaks down how flavor, culture, and identity collide in his work, and why bitters and digestifs exist in nearly every culture on the planet, even if we don’t always call them that. We talk Persian blue salt lagers, ethical sour...