Episode 106 | Wallstreet’s Got Balls

•••••WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENT•••••••   This week Comedienne Cindy Gray (@chiponagray) returns to the Beer Man Beer Studio and as always Cindy doesn’t hold back. Cindy explains why she doesn’t consider herself a “Smart Asian”. She fills us in on why she didn’t shave over the pandemic. Why her family isn’t fond of her performing Stand-Up Comedy. Plus, We talk “doing shrooms”, Dirty hotel rooms and find out how Cindy was thrown out of a country club for the way she ordered a steak. All that fun while we taste Greater Good Imperial (@greatergoodimperials) Wooo!! 10% Imperial Juicy IPA, Garvies Point Craft Brewery (@garviespointbrewery) Sea Spray IPA and Black Pond Brews (@blackpondbrews) Recreational Coffee Golden Stout. And this week we cannonball two kinds of Saki.    Always a blast with Cindy. This one is not for the easily offended.   Enjoy with a cold one!   #Cannonball

4 Maj 20211h 16min

This week it’s 9am and we're having beers for breakfast at Elicit Brewing Company (@elicitbrewing) 165 Adams St, Manchester, CT! Our guest is Elicit Brewing Company's Brew-Master Brian Ayers (@crafty_ambitions)! We talk about how he went from going to school for athletics, owning his own boxing boot camp, to home brewing and becoming the Brew-Master of Elicit! We talk about Elicit’s amazing patio, full kitchen with amazing food from Eli’s, Craft cocktail bar, Karaoke Room and Arcade. And of course we try a few flights of Elicit’s amazing craft beers. Find out about the top shelf “Cannonball” Brian shared with us. Why Brian reminds us of a combination of Bill Nye the Science Guy and Bill Goldberg? How we feel about can art. Who's mural is painted on the patio.....Marilyn Manson or Marilyn Monroe? The real science of beers. And we talk about some of Brian’s best concert experiences. A great time at a must visit brewery!! #cannonball   Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild Member of the @hoppedupnetwork   Music: Cometa @cometamusic   #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail  #newepisode #podcastersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer #podcastlife #podcastshow  #podcastersofinstagram #beerpodcastnetwork #selfiesofinstagram #newrelease #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedian #podcast #comedians #ctbrewersguild #comediansofinstagram #repost #ctbreweries #ctbeer #craftbeerinfluencer #elicit #elicitbrewingcompany #elicitbrewingco #manchester #manchesterct #beerstagram #beerme #craftnotcrap #taproom #brewscience

28 Apr 20211h 24min

This Week Kyle And Carol from Malpractice Brewing Company (@malpracticebrewingco) are back!! They brought us some new “Beer Flavored” Beers. We try "Money Can Buy You Hoppiness" IPA and the "Shillelaghs" Stout. We about talk some of their classic beers and some of the craziest adjuncts Kyle has added to beers, Including Pop Rocks, Marshmallows and his famous Pineapple Gose Upside-Down Sour. Kyle and Carol brought in some “High Level Snacks” for us to try. He used his culinary skills to create his own version of an artery clogging jalapeño popper. We also tried "Banana Hammock" a Banana Milkshake IPA made by Fallen Timbers Brewing (@Fallen_timbers_brewing_co) and discuss our thoughts on Banana flavor in beers.  And we try "Spilled Schmoojee" from Urban South Brewery (@urbansouth_htx). A Watermelon, Raspberry, Passion-fruit, White Chocolate Fruited Kettle Sour. While we drink, we chat about Kyle’s passion for culinary arts. Will Connecticut legalize Marijuana? Why does Carol hate to bake? The “Scoop There It is” Commercial. Kyle’s upcoming Sake beer and barrel aged stout. Jager Bombs and Dr. Peppers. Cameo! And how Randy Travis burned Jonny for $200. Superman’s Mustache? The Fat Elvis Donut, Which Joker was the best in Batman and more.......   Always a blast with Kyle and Carol from Malpractice!! #cannonball   Follow them on Instagram/UNTAPPD: @malpracticebrewingco UNTAPPD: Malpractice Brewing Company @Fallen_timbers_brewing_co UNTAPPD: Fallen Timbers Brewing Company @urbansouth_htx UNTAPPD: Urban South Brewery - HTX

20 Apr 20211h 12min

This Week we are at Bad Sons Beer Co. (@badsonsbeer) located at 251 Roosevelt Dr (Rt. 34), Derby CT. and our guests are Owner and Head Brewer, Mark Dasilva and Brewery Manager & Marketing Maven, the lovely Lauren Rua (@iluluminate). We talk with Mark about how he went from being a ski instructor into making his own beer. Why the Manger Die Casting Co. building built in 1904 was the perfect building to open a brewery. The time he had drinks with Eric Clapton and more. We talk with Lauren about how cheerleading prepared her to run a brewery. Is there a “hidden message” behind some of the names of Bad Son’s Beers? Why doesn’t she have any tattoos??? We also discussed how Lauren landed the managers gig. Is 4:20 a holiday? Tales from Toads Place,  the "sold out" April Sours and Bad Sons' upcoming can release. Stay tuned til' the end.....Keg and Jonny give Bad Sons a surprise gift. Super Fun episode! Come on down, say hi, check out their beautiful taproom and drink some really good beer!!! Tell'em Beer Man Beer sent ya! #cannonball SOLID | NOT SOLID: BAD SONS Beer Co., Derby, CT Son Lite | Pilsner | 5.5% ABV | An easy drinkin' SOLID Pilsner Chill Day | IPA-American | El Dorado & Sabro hops build up a lime-citrus and coconut flavor on the same great, light base of Great Day | 6% ABV | Another easy drinkin' flavorful SOLID IPA Member of the @hoppedupnetwork   Music: Cometa @cometamusic Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail  #newepisode #podcastersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer #podcastlife #podcastshow  #podcastersofinstagram #beerpodcastnetwork #selfiesofinstagram #newrelease #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedian #podcast #comedians #canrelease #comediansofinstagram #repost #ctbreweries #ctbeer #craftbeerinfluencer #badsons #badsonsbrewery #badsonsbeercompany #derby #derbyct #beerstagram #beerme #craftnotcrap #taproom

6 Apr 20211h 16min

This week our guest is Connecticut’s most "influential" beer "influencer" @jessbeerme !! In her first ever podcast appearance  Jess reveals how she built a fan base of over 22k followers on Instagram, staying true to herself.  She takes us on a flight to her home country of Ecuador, talks about the culture, shows us how to toast and the growth of the brewery scene. Next, Jess takes us to Denver and talks about her outrageous adventure with other Instagrammers at The Great American Beer Festival.   Who is Wallace?   As an craft beer advocate, Jess fills us in about the collaboration between Sacred Heart University (@brewatshu) and New England Brewing Company (@newenglandbrewing) (@nebcojammy). They've established a scholarship for Black students as a means to diversify the brewing industry. And, to ensure the scholarship support continues, the Connecticut Brewers Guild (@ctbrewersguild) has initiated an endowed fund with SHU—the Connecticut Brewers Guild African American Brewing Scholarship. Link: https://www.sacredheart.edu/news-room/news-listing/states-brewers-establish-scholarship-at-shu-for-black-students/   We taste some solid beers from Malpractice Brewing Co (@malpracticebrewingco) including beers made with Pop Rocks, prickly pears and Peanut Butter fluff!   We also try “Queen of All Trades”.  A collaboration between Dockside Brewery (@docksidebrewery) and the Pink Boot Society Connecticut Chapter (@pinkbootsct) (@pinkbootssociety) One Dollar from every pint sold will go to the CT chapter of the Pink Boots Society.   And always we talk music! We hear about some of Jess’ favorite artists and the time she made eye contact with Usher!   Before we close, Jess experiences her first Cannonball in the Beer Man Beer studio. A great time and a fun episode with @jessbeerme Member of the @hoppedupnetwork   Music: Cometa @cometamusic Support Local Craft Beer @ctbrewersguild #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail  #podcastersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer #podcastlife #podcastshow  #podcastersofinstagram #beerselfies #beerpodcastnetwork #selfiesofinstagram #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedian #podcast #comedians #comediansofinstagram #repost #ctbreweries #ctbeer #brewatshu #craftbeerinfluencer #pinkbootsociety

16 Mars 20211h 21min

This week our guest is Author of the book Sex And Waffles-An American Whorer Story..... Joy Nystrom(@thejoyofwaffles)! Joy is a comedian, Podcaster, author and Dairy Farmer. We talk to Joy about all things milking cows and farm life. Plus, we hear all about her new book Sex  And Waffles (An American Whorer Story) an in-depth look at Joy’s ventures having one night stands. We talk about some of Joy’s favorite “Bad Sex” stories including Tinder dates, a vegan named Boris, Getting arrested for assault and battery. And why Joy isn’t fond of The Farmers Only dating app. We also discuss where Joy first discovered porn, The type of Milkshakes that bring boys to the yard, Making Milk Hot again, Why she feels men need to “Get Better”, And who is lazier in bed..Men or Women! We talk some of Joy’s favorite music, why she is a big fan of The BBC and we tasted the delicious new Milk Sickle and Undivided Raspberry IPA from Labyrinth Brewing Co. (@labyrinthbrewing) Manchester, CT.   A wild episode with Joy Nystrom. Check out the Book Sex And Waffles (An American Whorer Story) on Amazon. And listen to Joy’s podcast Sex and Waffles on all podcast platforms. #Cannonball! #GotMilk   Member of the @hoppedupnetwork   Music: Cometa @cometamusic Support Local Craft Beer @ctbrewersguild #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail  #podcastersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer #podcastlife #podcastshow  #podcastersofinstagram #beerselfies #beerpodcastnetwork #selfiesofinstagram #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedienne #comedian #podcast #comedians #comediansofinstagram #repost #author #writer #sexandwaffles #ctbreweries #ctbeer   SOLID | NOT SOLID: Labyrinth Brewing Company Manchester, CT | Tropical Milk Sickle | Tropical citrus notes from citra, mosaic, & galaxy hops are enhanced by a hefty dose of mangoes, passionfruit, coconut, & lactose in this milkshake-style IPA | 7% ABV | SOLID   Labyrinth Brewing Company Manchester, CT | Undivided | Their version of UNDIVIDED is a NEIPA brewed with raspberries & hopped with Azacca, Citra, Mosaic, Rakau | 6.2% ABV | SOLID

9 Mars 20211h 1min

This week we are tasting Glitter Bomb! A Strawberry Donut Blonde Stout collaboration from Grounds Coffee House (@groundsdonuthouse) and Black Hog Brewing Co. (@blackhogbeer) and who better to try donut beer with than Long Island Comedy couple...Mike Keegan (@mckeegs75) and Carla Oakerson (@carlaoakerson)!!! In a world we’re couples don’t seem to “make it work”, Mike and Carla tell us how they manage to stay together even when fighting every day. We talk why Carla hates Valentines Day! Mike serving time in Facebook Jail. Mike explains how he feels about the competition sliding in Carla’s Inbox and more. We also try Chocolate Peanut Butter Mochatron from Labyrinth Brewing Company (@labyrinthbrewing) and have a heated conversation about the 2021 Nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame . Cannonball!! Member of the @hoppedupnetwork   Music: Cometa @cometamusic Support Local Craft Beer @ctbrewersguild #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail #podcastersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer #glitterbomb #beercollab #cannonball #podcastlife #podcastshow  #podcastersofinstagram #beerselfies #beerpodcastnetwork #selfiesofinstagram #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedienne #comedian #podcast #comedians #comediansofinstagram#repost SOLID | NOT SOLID: Black Hog Brewing Co. Oxford, CT | Strawberry Donut Glitter Bomb | Collaboration with Grounds Coffee Donut House, located in Danbury, CT | 7% ABV | SOLID!!! Labyrinth Brewing Company Manchester, CT | Chocolate Peanut Butter Mochatron | This smooth milk stout is made with chocolate, peanut butter, & a special blend of coffee by Daybreak Coffee Roasters. [Contains lactose] | 4.6% ABV | SOLID

2 Mars 20211h 40min

This Week "The Briize" Brii Hiltz [@brii_hiltz] is back and she does not hold back! Briizy brings us beers from her ski trip in Utah! We try a Polygamy Porter from Wasatch Brewery [@wasatchbeers], Hop Rising Tropical DIPA from Squatters Craft Beer [@squattersbeers] and more. Of course Briizy brings her “Douche Scarf” when describing our beers to get a true beer snobbish review. She tells all about her Ski Trip, Riding in a Snow Cat, having a Viking dinner and more. Plus we talk“Words We Shouldn’t Say”, Briizy’s Favorite offensive word,  Guns, Shopping at Aldis, The Washington Football Team, Our music hall bucket list and The Briize teaches us about the man who invented the G-Spot.    Always a roller coaster ride of an episode with Brii Hiltz. A fun episode that’s not for the easily offended. Cannonball!!!!   Member of the @hoppedupnetwork   #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail #podcastersoninstagram #utah #utahcraftbeer #utahbeerdrinkers #homebrewersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer   Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild @hookerbeer   @wasatchbeers @squattersbeers   UNTAPPD | https://untappd.com/hookerbeer https://untappd.com/wasatchbrewery https://untappd.com/squatterspub https://untappd.com/user/TheBeerManBeerPodcast     SOLID || NOT SOLID   Wasatch Brewery | Park City, UT United States Polygamy Nitro Porter | American - Porter | Meet the sister-wife of our classic brew. This nitrogenated version is as chocolatey and easy-drinkin' as the original but even softer and creamier. It's ok to love them both | 6% ABV | A Smooth SOLID   Apricot Hefeweizen |  smooth and unfiltered fruited hefeweizen has a beautiful apricot nose and a refreshing, slightly tart finish. The bounty of the orchard is now portable | 4.8% ABV | SOLID   Our Share IPA | IPA - Session / India Session Ale | 5% ABV | SOLID   Squatters Craft Beers | Salt Lake City, UT United States   Hop Rising Tropical | IPA - Imperial / Double | Our much-loved Double IPA is testing the tropical waters with notes of mango and citrus-derived entirely from exotic hops | 9% ABV | SOLID   Hell's Keep | Belgian Strong Golden Ale |  complex and refreshing Belgian beer experience. Unique flavors and aromas created during fermentation, along with bold carbonation, produce this devilishly delicious Belgian Style Golden Ale | 7.75% ABV | NOT SOLID   Thomas Hooker Brewing Co. | Bloomfield, CT United States   Cultivate | IPA - American | experimental wet-hop IPA made in collaboration with CLS Farms and RipeLocker. It is brewed with wet, unprocessed Comet and El Dorado® hops from CLS Farms in the Yakima Valley of Washington. The wet hops were stored using RipeLockers, which dramatically increased the longevity of the unprocessed hops. The result is an IPA with beautiful flavors of grapefruit and candied stone fruit backed up with some pine and resin | 7.2% ABV | SOLIDNESS   MUSIC: Intro and songs during show COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL beermanbeerpod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast | @thebeermanbeerpod_ Jonny Benson | @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles | @_jaykets_ Cometa | @cometamusic

2 Feb 20211h 2min