Episode 104 | Cerveza Papi is Fuego

On this episode our guests are Comedy "Super Couple" Kevin Downey Jr. (@actualkdj) and Jessica Collazo (@jesseffingc) join us over Zoom for some Comedy Concert and Beer talk.   Kevin Downey Jr. tells us about performing on America’s Got Talent and lets us know how he really feels about Heidi Klum. Jessica Collazo tells us about being on the reality show “Marriage Rescue” and what it was like to be yelled at by Jon Taffer. We hear about Kevin’s biggest fan Clint and why he was scared of him when they first met.   We also find out Kevin’s all time favorite beer, Has he ever been mistaken for Robert Downey Jr.? And we hear Kevin’s Best Bombing story and find out how it was tied in with the band Great White. We also discuss with with Kevin and Jessica, Who our favorite James Bond are. What are our favorite songs about serial killers, What are our favorite songs about masturbation, Beatles vs. Stones, What comedians do that piss us off. Keg and Kevin share their collections Donald Trump merchandise.   Jessica shows us her cool knife and Benson reveals a secret he has held from Kevin Downey Jr. for years. Oh and we drink beer from Werk Force Brewing Company (@werkforcebrewing) sent to us from Greg of Lime Drop Garage (@limedropgarage) and Labyrinth Brewing Company (@labyrinthbrewing). Find out which one reminds us of Tang!! Packed episode! Drink Local. Enjoy. Cannonball.   **Support Local Breweries**   SOLID || NOT SOLID   Labyrinth Brewing Company (@labyrinthbrewing), Manchester, CT | Siren's Song Orange Tangerine-Sour Fruited | 4.3% ABV | SENSATIONALLY SOLID Werk Force Brewing Company (@werkforcebrewing) Plainfield, IL | Blues of Mexicali-American Lager |  Mexican-style lager brewed with pilsner malt, Vienna malt, and flaked corn | 5.3% ABV | Crushable-SOLID   MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: beermanbeerpod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

10 Juni 20201h 52min

And the Zoom sessions continue......with us is Comedian and Actor John J Rickenbacker Jr.(@fudgedacomedian) otherwise known as F.U.D.G.E! Recording from inside his closet in Long Island. Fudge tells us about working on HBO’s Crashing Season 3, Flipping pancakes on a Credit Karma commercial, Working on tour with Keenan Thompson, Performing Stand Up Comedy in churches, Impersonating Elmo, and more. We try a Pear Lambic from Two Roads Area 2 (@areatwobrewing) and discover the taste of Funk. We also try an IPA from Breakaway Brew Haus (@breakawaybrewhaus) and A Beer from Labyrinth Brewing Co. (@labyrinthbrewing) called Pineapple Love Juice which is inspired by Judas Priest. We find out what the acronym F.U.D.G.E Stands for. We also get to hear F.U.D.G.E’s Beat Box skills. A fun time with beers, Cannonballs and F.U.D.G.E. Check out Comedian F.U.D.G.E on Crashing Season 3 available on HBO Go and HBO on Demand. **Support Local Breweries** SOLID | NOT SOLID: CT Breweries Area Two Experimental Brewing-Two Roads Brewing, Stratford, CT  | Pear Lambic - Fruit | fruited with French pears, captivating aroma and a fruity, woodsy flavor on the palate create the perfect balance of tart meets fresh pear character | 7% ABV | FUNKY SPLIT Breakaway Brew Haus, Bolton, CT | Face Plant Ale #4 IPA - Imperial / Double New England | a great NE DIPA which offers a nose of deep earthy pine and citrus. Followed by flavors of sweet fruit, the smooth lingering finish | 8.7% ABV | SOLID Labyrinth Brewing Company, Manchester, CT | Pineapple Love Juice IPA - New England | It's their award-winning Turbo Love Juice IPA with added pineapple | 6.5% ABV | ROCK SOLID m/ m/ MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: beermanbeerpod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

2 Juni 20201h 11min

The Quarantine Zoom sessions continue....... This week with us are Comedian Sean Morton (@seanmortoncomic) and Comedienne “The Breeze” Briizy Hiltz (@brii_hiltz). As we try Voodoo Ranger 1985 (@voodooranger) by New Belgium Brewing Co. (@newbelgiumbrewing) we discuss what we remember from the year 1985. We also taste a local Connecticut brew Milk Sickle from Labyrinth Brewing Co. Briizy tells us all about Mind Haze IPA by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.(@firestonewalker). We discuss comedy shows on Zoom. Falling Asleep at Live concerts, Does Nickelback Truly Stink?, Chick Rock, The Ugliest Man On The Planet, Underrated Bands, Who had the best Country music crossover and somehow we manage to cover music from Cab Calloway to Collective Soul to Melissa Ethridge to Killswitch Engage. We talk about our favorite cover songs, Taking pictures with celebrities, Sean tells stories about meeting Ric Flair, CM Punk and Willie Nelson. Find out which celebrity was the biggest Dick he has ever met and which celebrity smelled like bad sex. A fun time Talking tunes and tasting Beers with Sean and Brii! Cannonball!! Support Your Local Breweries @ctbrewersguild SOLID || NOT SOLID New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO || Voodoo Ranger 1985 NEIPA - Like totally loaded with juicy mango flavor, 1985 takes you back to the future of Hazy IPA's with Citra, Simcoe, Cascade hops || 6.7% ABV || TOTALLY SOLID Labyrinth Brewing Company, Manchester, CT || Milk Sickle Milkshake IPA - Tropical citrus notes from Citra, Mosaic and Mandarina hops are enhanced by a hefty dose of mangoes and lactose || 7% ABV || SOLID SICKLE Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Paso Robles, CA || Mind Haze NEIPA - Juicy yet balanced, hazy yet lasting, and loaded with an imaginative array of tropical hop flavors || 6.2% ABV || FAR-OUT SOLID   MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: beermanbeerpod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

19 Maj 20201h 11min

It's THE PANDEMIC And we are recording our first lockdown episode over Zoom. Our Guest this week is Pro Wrestler/ Rapper PEEZY (@jackofallgimmicks). We talk to Peezy about his podcast 2 Be Blunt w/ Peezy (2bebluntpodcast), how he got his start in the wrestling biz and some of his matches with hardcore wrestling legends like Justin Credible and The Sandman. Talk about how his "Off The Boat" Italian parents felt about him becoming a rapper and his passion for marijuana. We hear a sample of a Peezy classic and even talk Peezy into a little bit of freestyle, all while we try beers from Bright Ideas Brewery in North Adams Massachusetts, Dockside Brewery In Milford Connecticut and more. Fun show drinking brews from the East Coast and West Coast with Middletown's Own Get High Rapper! Cannonballllll!!!! For beers we've tasted on this episode.....see below. GET OUT THERE AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BREWERIES!! SOLID/NOT SOLID: EAST COAT vs WEST COAST Bright Ideas Brewing(@brightideasbrewing), North Adams, Mass || Undercast IPA - Juicy New England IPA  Brewed with Citra, Mosaic, and Ella || 7.2% ABV || SOLID and CRUSHABLE Bright Ideas Brewing(@brightideasbrewing), North Adams, Mass || Staff Series beer: Crew Beer - Red Ale - Malty, mild, and easy-drinking. Clean and refreshing finish. Dedicated to the MASS MoCA Production Team on behalf of bartender Eric Enderle for their || 5.6% ABV || SOLID Dockside Brewery(@docksidebrewery), Milford, CT || Low Key - Citra Pale Ale - American A Classic West Coast Extra Pale Ale. Light in calories, heavy in flavor, none of the guilt, All about letting the Citra Hops shine. Aromas of freshly squeezed grapefruit and tropical fruits. MALT: American Two Row Malt, Light Crystal Malt. HOPS: Citra, Citra Dry Hop.|| 4% ABV|| SOLID Dockside Brewery(@docksidebrewery), Milford, CT || The Schwartz Is With You - Schwarzbier.  A Traditional German Black Lager that has smooth malt flavors with a dry, roasted barley finish. May look like a stout, but lacks the harsh, burnt flavor. Clean and soft. MALT: Bohemian Pilsner Malt, Munich and German Carafa Malt. HOPS: German Magnum and German Tettnang || 5% ABV || SOLID Pure Project Brewing(@purebrewing), San Diego, CA || Murkwood - New England IPA. An ode to the New Zealand hop. This juicy, hop forward brew features a notably Nelson Aroma with Pacifica lurking just beneath the surface.  Features notes of passionfruit and guava coming in large from the barbarian yeast strain. Oats are added to the grain bill to create a smoother mouthfeel. A very drinkable IPA loaded with tropical fruit flavor/aroma || 7% ABV || SOLID Pure Project Brewing(@purebrewing), San Diego, CA || Super Beta -  New England IPA. A Murky IPA w/ Cashmere, Southern Cross and Dr. Rudi Hops || 7.2% ABV || SOLID MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: beermanbeerpod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM:  The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

11 Maj 20201h 11min

This Week we are joined by Comedians Dennis J Stradford (@dennisjstradford) and Dave Sheehan (@shroudofsilence). We talk with Dennis about his 19 1/2 piece suits and why he is always dressed Fresh 2 Def. The comedy grind back in the day and how it is different than today. His first audition with a major comedy promoter and what his feedback was. Dennis surprises us with a musical talent that we didn't know he had. Plus, while we taste beers from Greater Good Imperial Brew Co (@greatergoodimperials). We talk about the rumor that Stevie Wonder can see!?!?! Ozzy Osborne biting the head off a dove. Dennis and Dave share their best bombing stories and more. And of course we tell you which Beers are Solid and Not Solid and throw back a few @captainmorganusa Cannonballlllls!!!!  Check us out on Untappd "TheBeermManBeer Podcast" SOLID || NOT SOLID Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company, Worcester, MA || SMOOOOTH-IPA - Imperial / Hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops, giving it a great balance of citrus vibes including notes of grapefruit and pineapple and a finish that provides mild pine and slight hop resin.|| 8% ABV || SOLIDLY SMOOOOTH Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company, Worcester, MA || Good Night Moon-Porter - Imperial / Double. Strong, bold, creamy and delicious || 11% ABV || SOLID NIGHT MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL beermanbeerpod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

17 Mars 20201h 43min

On this episode of The Beer Man Beer Podcast we have Craft Beer Influencer, Reviewer and Blogger Jennifer Delgado of @womenlovebeer_too on Instagram/Facebook and her fiancé Metal enthusiast Brian Roberts. Jen tells us how and why she started reviewing beers. Her job as a dump truck driver, serving in the United States Military, Basic training stories, Why she would excel in a Beer Man Beer Ladies belching contest and more. We get deep into music with Brian. He tells us how we feels about John Mayer (@johnmayer) performing with Dead and Company (@deadandcompany). More disapproval of the Rock and Roll Hall of a Fame. and Jenn tells us how she really feels about Justin Bieber. All this while we drink some @skygazer_brewingco and @veraciousbrewingcompany and hit the cannonball @skrewballwhiskey. Check us out on Untappd "Beermanbeer Podcast"  SOLID || NOT SOLID @skygazer_brewingco Southington, CT|| Moonloop (Stout - Milk / Sweet) - Strawberry, Dutch Cocoa, Brown Sugar And Vanilla || 7% ABV || Sweet and Savory SOLID @veraciousbrewingcompany Monroe, CT || 29 Pews (IPA - American) - well-balanced Citra-based American IPA has a citrusy aroma, bright flavor and pleasant citrus aftertaste || 6% ABV || Smooth and SOLID @veraciousbrewingcompany Monroe, CT || Big Scotty Strong Scotch Ale (Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy) - American, British and Irish malts, British crystal and a touch of peat smoke malt, rich caramel aroma, and a semi-sweet malty flavor and after taste || 7.9% ABV || SOLID SCOTTY MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL beermanbeerpod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

5 Mars 20201h 36min

This Week we are drinking Vermont craft brews with Game Show Linda! Multi Time game show contestant Linda Cascella and her husband Ronnie join us for some Beers and Cannonballs. Linda tells us about some of the many game shows she has competed on including Price Is Right, Let's Make A Deal,Lets Ask America and her upcoming appearance this June on the all new Press Your Luck. She tells us how she got on game shows. What she did to Bob Barker when she was told to "Come On Down", Whether she made the right choices on "Let's Make A Deal", What Wayne Brady is like in person, the ups and downs of being a contestant and more. Plus Ronnie tells us about being the Lead singer for the band D.O.B. We talk live music, A drink some delicious Vermont Beers from Whetstone Station (@whetstonestation), Beer Naked Brewery (@beernakedbrewery) and Heady Topper. See who wins the Battle of the Browns (ales). Super fun time with Game Show Linda and Ronnie. Check her out this June on Press Your Luck on ABC. SOLID || NOT SOLID: Southern Vermont Breweries Heady Topper || Vermont The Alchemist || IPA - Imperial / Double || 8.0% ABV || SOLID Whetstone Station || Brattleboro, VT Whetstoner || IPA - Session / India Session Ale || bright and delicious session IPA has big aroma and flavor || 4.5% ABV || It's the perfect beer for a thirst that needs quenching. || SOLID Mug Life || Red Ale - American Amber / Red || carefully balanced and easy-drinking. A solid malty backbone is matched with just the right amount of hops for a full flavored beer that goes well with almost anything || 5.5% ABV || SOLID I'm Down || Brown Ale - American || classic in style and packed with roasty, chocolatey flavor. Smooth and complex, this beer is decidedly malty yet balanced by a touch of hops || 5.6% ABV || SOLID Beer Naked Brewery || Rte. 9 Marlboro, VT Maple Brown || Brown Ale - American || SUPER SOLID __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Battle of the Browns ||  Whetstone Station "I'm Down" vs. Beer Naked Brewery "Maple Brown" _________________________________________________________________________________________________ MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL beermanbeerpod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

26 Feb 20201h 40min

This week Jonny And Keg watch The Super Bowl with Some Minnesota Beers courtesy of Dave Nagorski (@slp22_dad) and "The Garage Crew" from Minneapolis Minnesota. A group of beer drinking cronies who meet on regular to break bread and share delicious beers. We enjoy this beers while watching the big game and give our thoughts on the loss of Kobe Bryant, Our favorite and least favorite Super Bowl Halftime Shows of all time. Baby Mr. Peanut (@mrpeanutofficial) and more. Plus we check social media and read mean things that people say about JLo and Shakira. Follow us on Instagram @Beermanbeerpodcast_  and stay posted for an upcoming Beer Man Beer Giveaway. Email your love and hate to beermanbeerpod@gmail.com SOLID || NOT SOLID: Yard Dayz Utepils Brewing Co. Minneapolis, MN || KFAN Unfiltered Blonde Ale - An unfiltered blonde ale that is lightly hopped with subtle malt characteristics || 4.9% ABV || SOLID Surly Brewing Company Minneapolis, MN || Furious IPA - American - The beer that built Surly. Aggressively hopped and citrusy, but with a chewy, caramel malt backbone || 6.7% ABV || SOLID Bad Weather Brewing Company St. Paul, MN || The Hopcromancer IPA - American || 7% ABV || SOLID Summit Brewing Company St. Paul, MN || Extra Pale Ale (EPA) Pale Ale - English - Bronze color, Gold medal-winning flavor, With caramel, biscuity malts superbly balanced with an earthy hop bite and juicy citrus || 5.2% ABV || SOLID Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Duluth, MN || Bent Hop Golden IPA  IPA - American - This non-traditional IPA is golden in color with an enormous floral/citrus hop aroma and a supporting malt profile || 6.2% ABV || SSSSSSSOLID   MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL beermanbeerpod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

13 Feb 20201h 8min