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Hot Tub Beer

By Tim

Hanging out in the hot tub while drinking and reviewing craft beer. Occasional guests are welcomed to the hot tub to add their perspective.

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Star Sailor St. Paddy brew fest

Hot Tub BeerMar 19, 2024

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Star Sailor St. Paddy brew fest

Star Sailor St. Paddy brew fest

Get your feet wet with a great line up of beer and even better people as we set up at the Star Sailor St. Paddy's day brew fest. Several folks drop by to talk beer, fitness, life and get judgemental!!
Mar 19, 202401:25:51
Tom from Texas does Hot Tub Beers

Tom from Texas does Hot Tub Beers

Tom of all trade Paynter takes some time to hang out with the Hot Tub Crew to tell stories, share wisdom, and rate beer! Listen in as we talk all things No Label, Drink of Ages and plumber's parties!!
Mar 05, 202402:13:34
Ingenious shaped hole

Ingenious shaped hole

James Carlyle of Ingenious fame took the trip to Brash and hung out with the Hot Tub crew at another Sunday Metal Funday!! Listen in as we rate Ingenious beers, get to know James, and look into the Future!!
Feb 06, 202401:53:56
Quality Control inspects the Hot Tub

Quality Control inspects the Hot Tub

Sarah who by the time this publishes will have 2 whole days in the Sait Arnold lab takes the time to inspect the Hot Tub. From an humble start as a prospective counter bio terrorist to the premiere lab tech ( Hot Tub Certified) at Texas' oldest craft brewery, Sara has a great story to tell!! Sailing Santa on a golf cart!! This episode is approved for consumption by Sarah herself!
Jan 09, 202401:50:28
Dry January guide to N/A "Beer"

Dry January guide to N/A "Beer"

The Texas Beer Realtor, Hugh Hait opens up his hot tub and his Non-alcoholic collection to the Hot Tub Beer rating scale. Jake, Tim, and Hugh check their humility at the door as they give the Dry January recommendations!!
Happy New Year and Cheers!!
Jan 04, 202401:40:36
Lager Thunderdome

Lager Thunderdome

7 beers enter 1 beer leaves!!! The Texas Beer Realtor, James of 11 below, Jake and Tim all take some time to celebrate national lage day all under the watchful eye of the blind finch!! Drop in for a listen, but don't leave too soon......
Dec 12, 202302:39:09
Bitten by a Copperhead !!

Bitten by a Copperhead !!

Tim, Seth From Copperhead and Robbie of Brash let the venom take hold, and enjoy the ride!!!!
Nov 07, 202302:11:24
5th 1st Sunday @ Brash

5th 1st Sunday @ Brash

Sam Wright. Of Astral Brewing jumps in the tub to talk about his journey and how he landed at Astral!
Oct 03, 202302:07:07
4th 1st Sunday with Aaron Inkrott & Danny Trujillo.

4th 1st Sunday with Aaron Inkrott & Danny Trujillo.

Saint Arnold's Brewmaster, Aaron Inkrott, and The Houton Tortilla Czar, Danny Trujillo, of La Ranchera jump in the Hot Tub for some Sunday conversation over beer and tortillas, all made Houston!! Open a St. Arnold beer, make yourself a taco, and enjoy!!
Sep 05, 202301:40:44
3rd 1st Sunday @ Brash

3rd 1st Sunday @ Brash

Vince takes in new role as talent scout, when he recruits Dave Fougeron of Southern Star Brewing to get in the tub and talk beer. Listen in on an entertaining conversation with the pioneer if canning craft beer in Texas!!
Aug 08, 202301:28:48
2nd 1st Sunday @ Brash

2nd 1st Sunday @ Brash

The truck pulls up for our 2nd 1at Sunday Market at Brash Brewing. Head brewer Robbie, jumps in and talks about his journey in beer, what is going on at Brash, and rates beer on the industry standard 4.0 scale!
Jul 11, 202301:46:13
1st First Sunday @ Brashland

1st First Sunday @ Brashland

Jake takes the reigns, loads up the Hot Tub and heads to brash to get the summer started off right!! What goes on when Tim isn't there?? A Russian river valley episode with the Brash crew!!! Listen in, laugh hard, and drink Brash!!!
Jun 27, 202301:24:27
The Man, the myth, the legend

The Man, the myth, the legend

John P. , at the direction of Mary Thorn sits down with the Hot Tub Crew. We talk life adventures, and some of the most fascinating tales from a life well lived!!
Mar 13, 202301:35:11
Welcome Back Vince!!!

Welcome Back Vince!!!

Get this episode in your ears ASAP!! Vince Mandeville sits down with us for a dry land special so good, that we can't hold it back. Listen to they story of how Vince makes his triumphant return to Brash Brewing and check our instaweb for a sneak peek at the new look of Brash Beer!!
Feb 28, 202301:30:44
Bad Astronaut

Bad Astronaut

The boys from Bad Astronaut get in the hot tub to discuss bad ass beer and and they legend of the Bad Astronaut!! Listen along as we get to know the Bad Astronaut boys and try some beer that is out of this 🌎!!
Feb 14, 202302:11:14
Project Halo

Project Halo

Melissa and Steve of Project Halo brewing weather a rain storm to sit down with us and drink beer!! Topics include DB Cooper, one armed strippers, and lots of men in the rear!! All conversation field by badass Project Halo Beer!!
Jan 10, 202301:49:25
Big badass beer with Boris

Big badass beer with Boris

Friend of the show, and friend in our hearts Boris of No Label, jumps in the tub to drink some Big, badass, barrel aged beers. We wax poetic on the intricacies of high alcohol winter warmers and try to stay sober!! Jump in to season 4 with us!!!
Dec 06, 202201:23:42
Suckerpunch to the tongue

Suckerpunch to the tongue

Star studded end to the summer season! We have Von Grim of Desthil, Adrian of Space City Snax, Oscar & Louie of Turkey forest, David Flores of Blank Flag , and 2 other loosers to taste beer and micheladas!! Listen in for crazy beer, crazy flavor, badass conversation, and THE FIRST ZERO EVER!!!!
Oct 18, 202202:00:11
Respect your elders........son!!

Respect your elders........son!!

Robert Frye, owner/brewer at Elderson brewing jumps into the back of the tuck with Jake and Tim for a Heightscentric episode. There is no dull moment as the hot tub crew gets sexy on Shepherd!!
Aug 16, 202202:02:47
Big mistakes and peanut powder

Big mistakes and peanut powder

Vertical of 11 Below's anniversary beer, Big Mistake????? YES SIR!!! The Hot Tub Beer Time machine starts in 2017, then travels to current time with a barrel aged imperial stout to fuel the tank!! Come take a ride with James, Dime, Bryce, and I cause life is boring with out a few Big Mistakes!!
Aug 02, 202202:13:50
Klaus brewing

Klaus brewing

Jake and Tim belly up to Jones road with Klaus' jack of all beer trades, Thomas. Thomas is our Guide on a tour of traditional beers that pair well with a good time!! Gentlemen, grab your ladies!!! Ladies, drop your dirndles!!! It's hot tub time at Klaus!!
Jul 26, 202201:45:22
Southern Yankee with Sydney

Southern Yankee with Sydney

Head brewer, Sydney, braves the back of the truck in 100+ degree weather to talk about Southern Yankee beer and her beer journey!! Tune in for an incredible episode!!
Jul 12, 202202:02:36
Bottle Share w/Pool Pants Peña featuring Jester King "Less Dots"

Bottle Share w/Pool Pants Peña featuring Jester King "Less Dots"

Mireya "pool pants " Peña of Thistle Draftshop sits down for a Sunday morning conversation over a bottle of Farmhouse ale w/black currant. Join us as we dive into sours, pride month, and MILFs!!
Jun 07, 202240:16
Running Walker beer from Braman Brewery & the Legend of Super Jeff

Running Walker beer from Braman Brewery & the Legend of Super Jeff

Chris and Tony of Braman Brewery sit down with Tim and Jake for an EPIC episode on thier day off. We start with the housewives of Richmond, TX then open up the reserve IPA. We end the show with an imperial stout that's ANYTHING but Russian!! Tune in for great beer and anniversary gift ideas on this episode of Hot Tub Beer!
May 31, 202201:48:23
Misfit on dry land w/ special guest, The Nomad

Misfit on dry land w/ special guest, The Nomad

Juan of Misfit Outpost and special guest James of Nomad barbecue sit down in the misfit to drink some beer, summon the beer gawds, and get Texan AF! Take a trip down the Northwest corridor, and see where the ride takes you!!
May 24, 202202:18:31
Elder Son's Bru Belly

Elder Son's Bru Belly

Dad bods, father figures, and Bru Bellies!? Listen in as Andrés, Kowboy Kyle and Tim sit down in the Frost Town patio and keep drinking on one's of Houston's newest breweries!!
May 17, 202229:47
Turkey Forrest Fire

Turkey Forrest Fire

Oscar and Louie of Turkey Forrest jump in the hot tub on a HOT day in May to Te quirisi with the Hot Tub Crew! Listen in and chill out with us, then rinse and repeat!
May 10, 202202:06:37
Chug Norris is from Oklahoma Proper

Chug Norris is from Oklahoma Proper

After recording an episode at Frosttown, head brewer, Kowboy Kyle, was out to prove Oklahoma beer deserves some respect!! Listen in as we take a round house kick to the mouth from Stonecloud Brewing Co.'s Chug Norris!
May 03, 202221:10
Saloon door AF

Saloon door AF

James (sales/part owner), Luis (brewer/magician) , and Sylvia ( social media/marketing) jump into the hot tub with Tim and Pool Pants Peña for an incredible episode!
Apr 26, 202201:24:41
Frost Town's first date!❤

Frost Town's first date!❤

Frost Town is so new, it wasn't even open when we recorded!! We sampled pilot batches of 3 Frost Town beers that were brewed in the head brewer's (Kyle the Kowboy) garage. Kyle and Tap room manager, Andrés jump in the back of the truck to discuss luxury meth, what fits in speedo pockets, and Frost Town beer!!
Apr 19, 202201:20:38
2 Tims and a Jake featuring Misfit Outpost beer

2 Tims and a Jake featuring Misfit Outpost beer

Tim Hilbe of Fortress Beerworks comes in clutch with some Misfit Outpost beet for the Hot Tub. 2 Tims, a Jake, badass beer, and Misfit behavior!!
Apr 12, 202201:35:06
Sampling the samples from Thistle Draftshop

Sampling the samples from Thistle Draftshop

As the GM of Thistle, Jake runs into more samples than he can handle! In this episode we run through samples from El Segundo Brewing, Back Pew Brewing, Fair State Brewing Cooperative, and No Label Brewing. This episode was Thiolazed or cleaned up by the newest friend of the show Bella Mars!
Apr 05, 202251:12
 Bläkenwiesen

Bläkenwiesen

Jake and Tim kept drinking in The Blind Finch for an extended cut and tried one of Jake's new favorite beers from Copperhead brewing in Conroe. A wheat beer with a dark side!
Mar 29, 202218:23
Fass Brewing: Old world beer in Conroe's oldest building

Fass Brewing: Old world beer in Conroe's oldest building

Jake and Tim sit down in Spring's newest speakeasy, The Blind Finch, to try some beer from Conroe's newest brewery, Fass. Sit down with as we discuss Fass beer and solve life's problems!
Mar 22, 202253:40
Surrender to the Hot Tub

Surrender to the Hot Tub

Johnathan Shannon of Patience Brewing dropped by the hot tub with a special treat. Surrender to the Flow is a MASSIVE beer that makes you want to sit back and enjoy the ride. Listen in as we try the 1st EVER non soured beer to come from Patience Brewing, then surrender yourself to the flow!!
Mar 15, 202225:20
Lent, Trappist Ales, and the Holy Grail

Lent, Trappist Ales, and the Holy Grail

Johnathan Shannon of Patience Brewing, is our guest to talk about a Trappist ales, their history, and what they're significant this time of year. Listen in as we try some beer that brought the Hot Tub closer to the Devine!
Mar 08, 202201:25:59
Kent "Honeyboy" Nelson

Kent "Honeyboy" Nelson

The songwriter for the Hot Tub Beer theme song dropped by the hot tub to visit. We talk art, education, and community all while getting judgemental on some Fortress Beerworks Beer. Take the top off your hot tub and have a beer with us!
Mar 01, 202201:22:59
Presidential premature release

Presidential premature release

Steve VonGrimm of Desthil brewing came to sit down with Jake and Tim to get presidential on y'alls asses! We recorded from the newest speakeasy in North Houston, The Blind Finch. Beer styles are paired with the presidential era,, then we end with our own Beer Summit in an attempt to solve the world's problems.
Feb 21, 202201:36:40
Rojo

Rojo

We take a trip to Thistle Draftshop to share a unique beer with the Fairy Godmother of the Houston craft beet scene, Mary Thorn, as well ad Mireya "pool pants" Peña. We take Islla St. Brewing's Rojo, and do it up right with some Big Red, peanuts, barbacoa, and Intocable
Feb 15, 202238:28
Hammer Smashed Face

Hammer Smashed Face

Vince Mandeville of 8th Wonder brewing sits down with Tim and Jake for a trip down memory lane. The crew plus Vince partake in one of Vince's beers from his time at Brash Brewing, Hammer Smashed Face, one of the most METAL stouts ever produced. We sample, dissect, and rate all four years of production (2016-2019) while learning, about the beer, the origins of the man who developed the beer, then his journey in the brewing world. Pull up a seat in the hot tub with us and go on a EPIC adventure with a legend in Houston beer!!
Feb 08, 202201:52:36
Taylor's coming out party

Taylor's coming out party

Friend of the show, Taylor Beasley has a new Job!! In order to congratulate her, the Hot Tub Crew threw her a "Coming out" party. Taylor is now slangin' Tupps, so it was only right that we have a few Tupps beers, and few that Taylor pulled from the Hot Tub Beer fridge. Listen in a celebrate with us!!
Feb 01, 202201:53:48
St. Arnold's own Cicerone

St. Arnold's own Cicerone

Set Sail for Sabroconut Island with a fresh cup of French Press as Saint Arnold's own Cicerone, Jacob Baker is our Guide
Jan 25, 202201:20:07
11 Below crew, samples some sours.

11 Below crew, samples some sours.

After a badass session with 11 Below heavy hitters, Jeff and James stick around to sample some of the last sours to come out of New Braunfels brewing company when Kelly MF Meyer still called the shots! Listen in for some unique takes on some unique beers that will NEVER be seen again!
Jan 18, 202246:01
The Legend of Celis w/ THE Daytona Camps

The Legend of Celis w/ THE Daytona Camps

Hot tub crew (mostly Tim) goes a little fan boy (EVERYONE GETS A 4!!), when Daytona Camps of Celis Brewing gets in the hot tub to share some beer, and discuss the legend that has become part of the Texas culture! We talk Pierre, Christine, and Daytona all while Celis beer is subjected to the most intensive rating scale in the industry: The infinite decimal, Hot Tub 0 to 4!!
Jan 11, 202201:44:33
Patience Brewing

Patience Brewing

EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!! If you are lucky enough to know about or have tried any beer from Patience, you know how badass it was to have Johnathan and Brandon in the hot tub!! Listen in to get a glimpse behind the scenes of one of the most exclusive brewing projects/ merchandise companies in the nation!
Jan 04, 202201:50:38
Liquid lunch with josh

Liquid lunch with josh

Josh Stewart of Liquid Lunch and Interbrews fame, sits down to talk podcasts, Cigar City and Lunch! If you listen close, you can actually HEAR our learning curve!!
Dec 29, 202101:28:01
Cold Beer, hot water, and speedos w/11 below

Cold Beer, hot water, and speedos w/11 below

Jeff and James of 11 Below Brewing, jump into the Hot Tub with Jake and Tim to talk milk stouts, patriotic speedos, and many other topics of vast importance to the beer world!! Hang on til the end for a bonus segment!!
Dec 21, 202101:40:35
Mireya's Blind date

Mireya's Blind date

There's a little hot tub romance in the air. Mireya "pool pants" Peña found herself single, and the hot tub crew came to the rescue!! Tune in to see what happens on Hot Tub Blind Date featuring 8th Wonder distillery, and Under the Radar brewing! Need a date let us know, you could be the next contestant on Hot Tub Blind date!!
Dec 14, 202101:09:35
Freshness from John

Freshness from John

Scott from Boulevard stayed in the hot tub after his episode to try a few more beers! This time we dove into 2 beers made to celebrate the hop harvest, one from Deschutes, and the other from Lagunitas. Both beers were graciously provided from lister supporter John! Listen in, and take a stroll through the hop garden with us!
Dec 07, 202141:32
Boulevard with Scott

Boulevard with Scott

Scott from Boulevard jumps in the hot tub with a line up of heavy hitters!! Scott, Jake and Tim talk all things beer and discuss our cease & desist options so that we can finally be a real podcast!!
Nov 30, 202101:32:29