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Steal This Beer

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Beer gurus Augie Carton (Carton Brewing) and John Holl (author of Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint ) get to the bottom of the day’s most pressing craft beer issues with help from opinionated brewer friends, know-it-all barkeeps, and smarmy industry insiders. For each epis

New episodes: Weekly
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

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Episode 598 - Brian Kulbacki, Departed Soles

Episode 598 - Brian Kulbacki, Departed Soles Episode 598 - Brian Kulbacki, Departed Soles Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! Good friend of the show Brian Kulbacki is back on today. Just off a GABF medal win, Brian fills us in and what’s been going on in Jersey City at Departed Soles. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on…

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5 Oct 2026
Episode 597 - Greg Engert, Snallygaster 2026 Preview
Episode 597 - Greg Engert, Snallygaster 2026 Preview Episode 597 - Greg Engert, Snallygaster 2026 Preview Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to Greg Engert of Washington, DC, today about his group’s Snallygaster festival taking place this weekend in DC. It’s one of our favorite fests. If you’re in town, be sure to stop by and say hi to Augie at the Carton booth. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to…
28 Sep 2026
Episode 596 - Oktoberfest is Here
Episode 596 - Oktoberfest is Here Episode 596 - Oktoberfest is Here Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! Holl is fresh off a trip to Munich for Oktoberfest so we get a real life recap of that along with a couple seasonal beers in the black glasses. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!…
21 Sep 2026
Episode 595 - Wood Mott, Tributary Brewing
Episode 595 - Wood Mott, Tributary Brewing Episode 595 - Wood Mott, Tributary Brewing Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re welcoming Woody Mott of Maine’s Tributary Brewing to the show today. Woody took the helm from his father, Tod Mott, and talks about growing up in the industry and bringing a new generation to the storied brewery. It’s great, ultra-geeky beer talk, so tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to…
14 Sep 2026
Episode 594 - End of Summer Catch Up and Letters
Episode 594 - End of Summer Catch Up and Letters Episode 594 - End of Summer Catch Up and Letters Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! A quick catch-up episode to round out the end of the summer. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin…
7 Sep 2026
Episode 593 - Adam Goodwin, Charles Towne Fermentory
Episode 593 - Adam Goodwin, Charles Towne Fermentory Episode 593 - Adam Goodwin, Charles Towne Fermentory Steal This Beer Download Happy Labor Day Monday, Thieves! We’re wrapping up our Charleston stint today with a remote episode featuring Adam Goodwin on Charles Towne Fermentory. We intended to record live in-person with Adam when we were in SC a few weeks ago, but some ailments arose and we couldn’t make it happen. Happy to have him on the show remotely, though. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at…
31 Aug 2026
Episode 592 - Forrest Bailey, Holy City Brewing
Episode 592 - Forrest Bailey, Holy City Brewing Episode 592 - Forrest Bailey, Holy City Brewing Steal This Beer Happy Monday, Thieves! Ending on a high note as we enter the speakeasy at Holy City. Our last stop on the ground was a good one as we drink light lager and chat with Forrest Bailey, the brewer at Holy City. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can…
24 Aug 2026
Episode 591 - Dave Merritt, COAST Brewing
Episode 591 - Dave Merritt, COAST Brewing CHARLESTON EP 5 - 7_30_26, 8.25 AM Download Happy Monday, Thieves! It's important to know a city's beer history and this week we're joined by the person who wrote much of it. Dave Merritt, the brewer and owner of COAST. *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl…
17 Aug 2026
Episode 590 - Joe Bowden, Munkle Brewing
Episode 590 - Joe Bowden, Munkle Brewing Episode 590 - Joe Bowden, Munkle Brewing Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We live! After a fun evening of dive bar visits, we're well rested and talking with Joe Bowden, Head Brewer at Munkle Brewing. We spend a good amount of time talking about his biere de garde and going down beer memory lane in the best possible way. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly…
10 Aug 2026
Episode 589 - Mike Fielding, Low Tide Brewing
Episode 589 - Mike Fielding, Low Tide Brewing Episode 589 - Mike Fielding, Low Tide Brewing Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We're still in Charleston, but have moved on from Edmund's Oast and now find ourselves at Low Tide Brewing. Our accomplice is Mike Fielding is the founder of Low Tide, a Charleston-area craft brewery celebrating its 10th anniversary while preparing to open a new brewery campus after more than seven years of planning and construction. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us…
3 Aug 2026
Episode 588 - Brandon Plyler, Edmund's Oast
Episode 588 - Brandon Plyler, Edmund's Oast Episode 588 - Brandon Plyler, Edmund's Oast Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! Week 2 in Charleston. Let's toast to the memory of great brewers with Brandon Plyler SC Market Manager, Edmund's Oast. We get into the history of the brewery, talk about core beers and seasonality, and get primed for some dive bar visits. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as…
27 Jul 2026
Episode 587 - Andrew Saraniero, The Whale Craft Beer Collective
Episode 587 - Andrew Saraniero, The Whale Craft Beer Collective Episode 587 - Andrew Saraniero, The Whale Craft Beer Collective Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! Our summer suite of shows kicks off in Charleston, South Carolina with Andrew Saraniero, general manager of The Whale Craft Beer Collective. We get the lay of the land, dive into some tasty black glasses, and learn why this town is so great for food and beverage. We're here for the summer and this is a great way to ease into the heat and humidity. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email…
20 Jul 2026
Episode 586 - Sam & Jerry, Against the Grain
Episode 586 - Sam & Jerry, Against the Grain Episode 586 - Sam & Jerry, Against the Grain Steal This Beer Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re taking it way back this week with our old pals from Against the Grain Brewing in Louisville, KY. Last time we sat down with them was at one of the Extreme Beer Festivals in Boston many moons ago. So it’s good to catch up and see what they’ve been up to all these years later. Casse supplied the black glasses this week and went rather old school, as well. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers,…
13 Jul 2026
Episode 585 - Joe David, Descendants Brewing
Episode 585 - Joe David, Descendants Brewing Episode 585 - Joe David, Descendants Brewing Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re taking to Joe David of Descendants Brewing today. Joe converted the old Ship Inn in Milford, NJ, into a brewery several years ago and we talk about his journey there. We have a little fun in the black glasses this week, too. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we…
7 Jul 2026
Episode 584 - Matt Bellemare, Clocktown Brewing
Episode 584 - Matt Bellemare, Clocktown Brewing Episode 584 - Matt Bellemare, Clocktown Brewing Steal This Beer
29 Jun 2026
Episode 583 - Josh Kauffman, Rooster Street Brewing
Episode 583 - Josh Kauffman, Rooster Street Brewing Episode 583 - Josh Kauffman, Rooster Street Brewing Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to Josh Kauffman of Rooster Street Brewing today. Rooster Street is based in Lititz, PA and started off as a butcher shop before being converted to a full-blown brewery. Tune in to hear about Josh’s journey here and have some fun in the black glasses. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we…
22 Jun 2026
Episode 582 - Augie & Holl Read Some Letters
Episode 582 - Augie & Holl Read Some Letters Episode 582 - Augie & Holl Read Some Letters Steal This Beer Happy Monday, Thieves! UPS had a bit of a delay getting beers to 2/3 of our crew this week, so we decided to forego the guest and black glasses and just read a few letters. We’ll record with our regularly scheduled guest later this week, so tune in for those episodes next week and the follow. Tune in here for some Orval talk along with lots of other witty banter. Let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at…
15 Jun 2026
Episode 581 - Josh Fryauff, Requiem Bier
Episode 581 - Josh Fryauff, Requiem Bier Episode 581 - Josh Fryauff, Requiem Bier Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Theives! We’re talking to some Philly folks today from Requiem Bier. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer:…
8 Jun 2026
Episode 580 - Chris O'Leary, Brew York
Episode 580 - Chris O'Leary, Brew York Episode 580 - Chris O'Leary, Brew York Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! Our friend, the beer journeyman and writer, Chris O’Leary, is back this week. It’s been 573 episodes since he was last on the show (check out Episode 7) so we had a lot of catching up to do. Chris just visited his 4,000th brewery and we wanted to hear all about it. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to…
1 Jun 2026
Episode 579 - Dave Infante, drinks writer
Episode 579 - Dave Infante, drinks writer Episode 579 - Dave Infante, drinks writer Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re got a repeat accomplice this week in Dave Infante. Dave writes a lot about beer for VinePair and about the booze industry in general on his newsletter . We talk about donuts, New Jersey (Dave’s a native), and, of course, Brew Dog’s latest ploy. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as…
25 May 2026
Episode 578 - Casse at the Helm (Memorial Day 2026)
Episode 578 - Casse at the Helm (Memorial Day 2026) Episode 578 - Casse at the Helm (Memorial Day 2026) Steal This Beer
18 May 2026
Episode 577 - Jeff Donlon, Sunken Silo Brewing
Episode 577 - Jeff Donlon, Sunken Silo Brewing Episode 577 - Jeff Donlon, Sunken Silo Brewing Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to Jeff Donlon of NJ’s Sunken Silo today. We talk about the history of New Jersey reservoir, the geography of Hunterdon County, and what to expect beer and vibes wise when you visit Jeff’s spot. Good fun in the black glass too. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as…
11 May 2026
Episode 576 - Barry Labendz, Kent Falls Brewing
Episode 576 - Barry Labendz, Kent Falls Brewing Episode 576 - Barry Labendz, Kent Falls Brewing Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to an old friend of the show today, Barry Labendz of Kent Falls in Connecticut. Barry’s been on the show several times in person but we wanted to catch up with him after a few years to see what he’s up to. We talk about bagels, hay, oysters, bananas, farming, cycling, and so much more. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at…
4 May 2026
Episode 575 - Abe Goldstein & Dave Sakolsky, Concordance Ferments
Episode 575 - Abe Goldstein & Dave Sakolsky, Concordance Ferments Episode 575 - Abe Goldstein & Dave Sakolsky, Concordance Ferments Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re doing a bit of a flip from last week when Augie was off on his bike in Spain and Kennedy, Casse, and Holl held down the fort. This week, Augie’s cruising mostly solo to talk to Abe & Dave of Hatboro, PA’s Concordance Ferments. They talk some kitchen ferment geekery before getting into beer eventually. Great listen, tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions,…
27 Apr 2026
Episode 574 - CBC 2026 Debrief w/Holl & Casse
Episode 574 - CBC 2026 Debrief w/Holl & Casse Episode 574 - CBC 2026 Debrief w/Holl & Casse Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! Augie is off in Spain riding his bike so Kennedy sits down with Holl and Casse to do a little CBC 2026 debrief. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!…
20 Apr 2026
Episode 573 - Tom Kehoe, Yards Brewing (CBC 2026 Preview)
Episode 573 - Tom Kehoe, Yards Brewing (CBC 2026 Preview) Episode 573 - Tom Kehoe, Yards Brewing (CBC 2026 Preview) Steal This Beer Download
13 Apr 2026
Episode 572 - April Catch Up with Casse
Episode 572 - April Catch Up with Casse Episode 572 - April Catch Up with Casse Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re catching up with Casse today. It’s been a while since he was on a fully show and even longer since we tasted blind with us. Kennedy, My Man finally got him some beers so we have some fun drinking from the black glass and catching up to what he’s been up to. We also read a couple listener letters. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read…
6 Apr 2026
Episode 571 - Mark Jensen, Lower Lake Brewery
Episode 571 - Mark Jensen, Lower Lake Brewery Episode 571 - Mark Jensen, Lower Lake Brewery Steal This Beer
30 Mar 2026
Episode 570 - Tom Foster, Diamondback Brewing Co.
Episode 570 - Tom Foster, Diamondback Brewing Co. Episode 570 - Tom Foster, Diamondback Brewing Co. Steal This Beer Download TK *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.
23 Mar 2026
Episode 569 - March Madness
Episode 569 - March Madness Episode 569 - March Madness Steal This Beer Download Happy Monday, Thieves! A quick episode to recap some recent travel and other goings on. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music:…

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