Synopsis
Every week, John Rubio and his co-hosts Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert, meet to taste, discuss, and judge five different beers from all over the world. Part beer appreciation, part drunken comedy, its the only beer podcast the A.V. Club calls, consistently illuminating and amusing.
Episodes
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709 - That Fog Thiccc
18/05/2026 Duration: 42minOur good friend Kay Jay strikes again! But fear not- he apologized in advance for the four beers he brought back to us from the West coast. Pairs with an apology from Pam, all the oats, and perimenopause. Slice DDH Original Juice Moksa Under The Umbrella Brujos Satan To The Masses Urban Roots Triple Axle Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: MAI TAI by Particle House feat. Mia Pfirrman Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards!
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708 - Katzenjammer Kids
11/05/2026 Duration: 45minI'm pretty sure this lineup is a highway express lane to a hangover. Pairs with Hacksaw Jim Duggan, worms going back underground, and the lore of vampirism. Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout Steve Austin's Broken Skull 3:16 IPA Altstadt Year Later Doppelbock Sun King Amalfi Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Nothing But Mine by Parellite feat. Anya Gold Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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707 - Hofbrau and De Ranke
04/05/2026 Duration: 39minWe take a European detour to sample two beers from Hofbrau in Germany, and two from De Ranke in Belgium! Pairs with three-legged dogs, one-eyed women, and breaking up over a shirt. Hofbrau Original Hofbrau Dunkel De Ranke Saison De Dottignies De Ranke XX Bitter Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Superstitious by Torii Wolf Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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706 - Chouffe
27/04/2026 Duration: 42minBelgium's Chouffe has been brewing up gold since 1982, and we've got 4 of their beers on this episode! Pairs with interesting names, Kissing Koolers, and team building exercises. La Chouffe Mc Chouffe Chouffe Cherry Chouffe IPA Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Laughing in Your Face by Windshield Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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705 - Double Triple IPAs
20/04/2026 Duration: 43minI made a mistake when I went beer shopping. I meant to get a nice assortment of IPAs. I didn't set out to come back with TWO FRIKING TRIPLE IPAs. Pairs with the moonlight striking the c****h of his jeans, and the crease of his heaving b***s. Maine Beer Co Another One Bottle Logic Binary Sunset Anchorage Gravestones Anchorage Six Of Swords Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Back at Zero by Zorro Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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704 - Wiscon-sinful
13/04/2026 Duration: 47minWe trade Pam for her husband David in this tour of four beers from Wisconsin! Pairs with beer power couples, pendulums, and a hot car. Stillmank Wisco Disco Untitled Art Dubai Chocolate Bar Stout New Glarus Scotch Ale 3 Sheeps Veneration Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Lately by I'MIN Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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703 - Hoppy Texan
06/04/2026 Duration: 45minWe've got some hoppy Texas beers from Austin's Meanwhile and Dallas's Manhattan Project for this one! Pairs with mammograms, hamograms, lamograms, all the Clue weapons, and HEBuddy. Meanwhile Lil' Joy Meanwhile Tender Robot Manhattan Project Half Life Manhattan Project Double Half Life Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: High by Loving Caliber Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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702 - Japas Cervejaria
30/03/2026 Duration: 44minWe've never had any of the amazing sounding beers from Japas Cervejaria, so let's fix that! Pairs with hot flashes, bad pronunciations, and your favorite Smashing Pumpkins album. Shiner Kosmos Japas Fuji Japas Kinka-Koji Japan Black Miso Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Feel Good by PØW Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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Scottish Loot
23/03/2026 Duration: 44minWhen Pam was in Scotland, she brought back too many beers to fit into a single episode, so here's another one! Pairs with out of shape runs, rubbing two sticks together, and Scrooge McDuck. Broughton Wee Jock Spey Valley Bring Out The Imp Spey Valley SVB Foggie Moss Spey Valley SVB Foggie Moss Mystery Variant? Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Na Ah by Blood Red Sun Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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700 - Three Notchd Brewing Co
16/03/2026 Duration: 42minOur good friend Scott Johnson sent us 4 beers from Virginia's Three Notch'd Brewing Co! Pairs with Jars, a 25lb bag of sand, and Alderaan. Duke Of Clouds Whisker Lickinnn' Minute Man Biggie S'Mores Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Cyberpunkz by Splasher! Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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699 - Cocoon Brewing Co
09/03/2026 Duration: 38minWhen listeners Ryan and Nicole visited us last month, they brought us a selection of beers from Wisonsin's Cocoon Brewing Co! Pairs with rizz, 67 67 67 67, and windmill tilting. Hilltopper Unlimited Rizz When Was The Last Time You Planted A Tree Low Slow Glow Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Shake the Room by Nbhd Nick Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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698 - The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen
02/03/2026 Duration: 42minOur friends at local favorite The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen hooked us up with some beer for the show! Pairs with salad proportions, train tracks, and the Fabulous Freebird. Big Dreams The Bleaken Bogberry Boombox Midnight Filibuster And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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697 - Red Engine Brewing Co
23/02/2026 Duration: 47minRed Engine Brewing Co is a new one to us, and we're trying 4 of their beers to get acquainted.Pairs with skate parks, moaning in Mexican, and Gran't podcast fans. El Jefe Probie Java Bump Big Red Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: GITM by Heyson Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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696 - Central Coast
16/02/2026 Duration: 38minListener Cara pulled a pro move and grabbed us some beer on a recent visit to the central coast of California! Pairs with cyclops driving, moonlight kissed nipples, and werewolf rules. Topa Topa Dos Topas Madewest Pale Madewest Hazy IPA M. Special G. Town Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Blackout Blues by Flux Vortex Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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695 - Civil Life
09/02/2026 Duration: 33minOur bestest fan goblin Andy Richter Saint Louis'd us up with a box of Civil Life! Pairs with your golden years, senior moments, and Pam's birthday. Burton on Holt Ale Scottish Ale Porter Merchant Ship IPA Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: So Done by I'MIN Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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694 - 3rd Planet Brewing Co
26/01/2026 Duration: 43minMark's friend Logan gave us some beer from Niceville's 3rd Planet Brewing Co! Pairs with nerd date night, vegemite sandwiches, and botched endings. Bear Creek Brown Boggy Bayou Stout West Coast Hipster Post'l Point Porter Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Say My Name by cyn Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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693 - Sun King
19/01/2026 Duration: 40minWe got bunch of beers from Kevin at Indy's Sun King for this one! Pairs with impending mortality, stairs, and Fremen Dune suits. Pachanga Mexican-Style Lager Sunlight Cream Ale Osiris Pale Ale Soul Shake Down Party Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: What Should I Do by Loving Caliber Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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692 - Voyageur and Castle Danger
12/01/2026 Duration: 37minListener Kent sent us beers from 2 breweries on the North shore of Lake Superior– Voyageur and Castle Danger. Pairs with Black IPAs, a special camp for the annoying, and Bucklebury Ferry. Voyageur Boundary Waters Brunette Voyageur Sled Hound Castle Danger Castle Cream Ale Castle Danger George Hunter Stout Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: MGHTY by Heyson Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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691 - We Deserve a Wet January
05/01/2026 Duration: 46minIt's a new year, and we're coming in hot! 4 beers, all gas, no brakes. Pairs with vehicle inspections, a haunted doll, and Death Note. Kostritzer Schwarzbier Phase Three Smoked Vienna Lager Alesmith Yulesmith Surly Abrasive Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: 1988 by Ruzer Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
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690 - Pipey Brosmas
29/12/2025 Duration: 46minThe weather outside is frightful, but the PIPE is so delightful. Pairs with rolling ankles, a better cafe over there, and swallowing someone else's tooth. Montucky Cold Snacks Meanwhile Darlin' Deschutes Symphonic Chronic Double Juicy Earthquake Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: Better Get to Running by Bankston Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound And we have shirts! Get them at the Hello Crawlers store! The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com