Episodes

  • In this batch, craft beer titans Firestone Walker, Lagunitas, New Trail Brewing Co., and Lakefront Brewery collide as their NA offerings are put through the Power Ranking treatment! In the Beer News, Tom Holland gets into the NA beer space, McKenzie Brew House closes its doors but not before Stephen gets a special treat, and Coors releases beer washed jeans.

    Thanks to Goldfinger Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on IG @GoldfingerBrew. Need some Goldfinger Brewing merch? Head over to ShopGoldfinger.com. If you're headed to FOBAB, pound some crispies as Goldfinger Brewing is the official sponsor of FOBAB's Lager Lounge.

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  • In this episode, Alex and Stephen try a line-up of NA beers which are all from breweries unknown to them. Find out with nepobaby money can compete against breweries with less questionable sources of funding. In the Beer News, Alex and Stephen pay homage to on OG in the craft beer world Ron Jefferies, founder, brewmaster, and Chief Squeegee Operator of Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, who passed this past week. Alex dives into stats about the state of NA beers as Sober October begins, Hurricane Helene leaves several breweries picking up the pieces, and Tree House releases a pair of custom Jordan 1's.

    Thanks to St. Agrestis for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on Instagram @St_Agrestis. Use code "DDB" to get 10% off all their award-winning NA cocktails including their Phony Negroni, the drink that won our NA Cocktail Power Ranking episode.

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  • Does the algorhythm know us better than we know ourselves? The Malty Boyz™ try 4 of the most commonly suggested NA beers by online NA retailers and put them through the Power Ranking treatment. In the Beer News, Weathered Souls Brewing Co., Eighth State Brewing Company, and, long time San Francisco bottle shop, Beer City announce their imminent closures. Michelob Ultra announces they'll be releasing an NA beer in January of 2025. Plus, hyper-regional talk about public transportation.

    Thanks to Evil Twin Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on Instagram @EvilTwinBrewingNYC! Visit their new Twin Peaks-themed coffee shop in Brooklyn at 43 Main St., Brooklyn, NY.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • It's a globetrotting NA beer episode as Alex and Stephen drink some of the best selling and most requested NA offerings available before putting them through the Power Ranking treatment. In the Beer News, Anderson Valley Brewing Company goes up for sale again, more drama at Tilray, and an era comes to an end at Modern Times as their flagship brewing facility pivots to contract brewing.

    Thanks to Burial Beer Co. for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on Instagram @BurialBeer! Burial Beer Co.'s annual Burnpile Beer and Music Festival is happening Saturday, October 12th, 2024! Featuring over 60 breweries and live music all day. Get $10 off your Burnpile ticket by using promo code MALTCOUTUREDDB at checkout.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • Alex and Stephen head to the land of lobster rolls and pizza-by-the-slice and terrible sports fans and people that yell "Hey, I'm walkin' here!" and seagulls, lots and lots of seagulls, it's the Northeast! They try a quadsome of NA beers and put them through The Power Rankings! In the Beer News, Tilray goes on another acquisition spree, pop-star-turned-country-queen Beyonce (who?) launches a whiskey brand but unfortunately has to face direct competition from Aaron Gillespie's new whiskey brand, and a Chicago brewery makes Malort even worse by adding cicadas.

    Thanks to Side Project Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on Instagram @SideProjectBrew to find out about their upcoming collabs and future releases!

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • Put on your smoking jacket and pack your pipe, it's time for the Malt Couture NA Cocktail Hour! Alex and Stephen sip on NA cocktail offerings from St. Agrestis, Hierophant Meadery, Fieldwork Brewing Co., and Burial Beer Co. In the Beer News, Athletic Brewing plans to put their beers on draft but questions about food safety arise about putting NA Beers on tap, a limited edition beer glass invented in Japan aims to make drinking safer for your liver, and Alex gushes over his love of Dave Portnoy.

    Thanks to Horus Aged Ales for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on Instagram @HorusAgedAles to find out where they're pouring at festivals and how to join their club!

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

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  • Another set of NA beers get put through the Power Ranking treatment and this time they're all NA Fruited Beers... oops! Sorry, not sorry. Offerings from Stiegl, Athletic, Bellwoods, and Untitled are pitted head-to-head in this cornucopia of an episode. In the Beer News, it's the 5th Annual Goose It! or Loose It! as the Goose Island Bourbon County lineup downsizes for 2024, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has some words for Beer Advocate after his favorite beer is ranked as the worst in the world, and Heinz releases a limited edition sauce that scratches the primal itch of hypebeast line culture.

    Thanks to Fieldwork Brewing Co. for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on Instagram @FieldworkBrewingCo! To purchase their NA beverages head over to FieldworkBeverage.com and have them shipping straight to your doorstep!

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • The NA train continues to roll on Malt Couture and in this episode Alex and Stephen crack open NA beers recommended by Malt Mavens! NA beers from Brooklyn Brewery, Bravus Brewing Company, Notch Brewing, and Go Brewing get put through the Power Ranking treatment. In the Beer News, Alex and Stephen navigate a new segment called "Closing Time" as various long standing beer institutions, both from the brewing, retail, and media side, announce unfortunate closures.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

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  • Alex and Stephen crack open some OG NA offerings and put them through the Power Ranking treatment including Buckler and O'Doul's. In the Beer News, Cascade Brewing closes after 25 years of serving up some of the PNW's most sought after beers, Lord Hobo closes although the owner seems extremely sus, and the newly sober Hulk Hogan releases "Real American Beer" as probably a carny cash grab.

    Thanks to Highland Park Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on Instagram @HighlandParkBrewery! Head to HLB.LA/SHOP for beer, merch, and more! Catch them pouring at the Tony Dart's Away Hazy IPA Festival on July 13th!

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • The Malty Boyz™ pull up to the Carl's Jr. parking lot to show off their hot import NA beers. This episode features NA Corona, NA Tsingtao, Estrella Galicia, and Hitachino NA Yuzu Ginger which will have you granny shifting not double clutching like you should. In the Beer News, Lagunitas closes their Chicago brewing facility and Deep Ellum becomes the latest piece of Monster Energy's alcohol portfolio to go under. Anchor Brewing finds a second life under the umbrella of the Chobani Yogurt founder. Rumblings of Suntory purchasing Boston Beer Co. have been floating around but neither company will confirm nor deny it has happened.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • The Malty Boyz™ are literally closer than they've been in months as they pit four European NA beers against each other and then put them through the Power Ranking treatment. Listen to find out who edges out a victory between Le Chouffe, Peroni, Stella Artois, and Bitburger! In the Beer News, all the jokes about Kings and Convicts have manifested themselves to fruition, another influential beer bar closes it's doors, and a UK brewery releases beers named after tyrants and sells out immediately.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • This will likely be the first of many episodes where the Malty Boyz™ feature a lineup of macro NA beers and put them through the Power Rankings treatment. This episode they're drinking offerings from Dos Equis, Blue Moon, Heineken, and... Penn's Best? Sure, whatever, it's fine. In the Beer News, Ale Apothecary founder Paul Arney announcement his plan to retire and puts the brewery up for sale, BrewDog founder James Watt steps down as CEO to focus on bug based protein, and Rogue files a trademark for "The Official Beer of Oregon" to start a new beer brand but mysteriously rescinds all press materials for it.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • The Malty Boyz™ have their first Bottleshare together in almost a year and it's all craft NA beers! They drink NA so you don't have to and see if all that time and money pumped into R&D was worth it. NA beers from Sierra Nevada, TBFKA Boston Beer Co., Wellbeing, and Deschutes get put through the Power Ranking treatment. In the Beer News, Whistle Pig releases a redonkulous bottle of whiskey, Red Hook is still around and is now getting served with lawsuits, and the decline of Ballast Point continues as they look to offload their production facility.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • For the first time in almost a year all three Malty Boyz™ are back on a main batch episode of Malt Couture! They'll be recording from multiple timezones from here on out as Michael's firmly back in Ohio. In this batch, the Boyz take a look at beer glass culture from Belgium and the latest Miller Lite ad campaign. Then it's time for the first Bottleshare in 11 months as Alex and Stephen tackle a whole lineup of NA beers and RTD cocktails and put them through the Power Ranking treatment.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • Alex and Stephen tackle a supersized Beer News as Michael's driving across the country back to Ohio. The Malty Twosome cover the state of non-alcoholic beer according to Beervana, Saint Errant releasing a still stout released in a bag, Tree House's merch expands to small leather goods, Japanese scientists discover what facial expressions say about beer, AI is used to improve beer in the future, British and Scottish fans are warned about the strength of German beer, and Miller Lite collabs with the last Blockbuster for another marketing stunt.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • It's the return of the Mailbag as Stephen and Michael tackle all the important questions and issues sent in by the Malt Mavens. In the Beer News, Wisconsin gets a VooDoo Brewing and a mass timber building, a long standing craft beer bar in NYC announces they're closing, a pug pig passes, and Coors Light ends up unexpectedly making NASCAR news.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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  • It's a super sized Beer News as Stephen and Michael tackles all the major headlines! A design studio in Japan claims to have invented the perfect beer glass. 608 Brewing Company releases a beer referencing University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow who was fired for creating porn. Truly releases hot wing flavored hard seltzer. Michael tries to wrap his head around a beer made out of recycled water. Stephen and Michael Power Rank New Zealand's greatest exports.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

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  • Susan Song joins the Three Timers club as she joins Michael and Stephen at Chainsaw, a Los Angeles pop-up dinner. They discuss all the curries, breads, and beers consumed that night, floating between bonfires in an Echo Park backyard. In the Beer News, beer indirectly leads to the rescue of a stuck pig while the brewery that wanted everyone to drink hazy IPAs out of bowls has a brew house mishap that goes viral.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

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  • For the first time in Malt Couture history, Michael takes a seat in the hosting chair as he guides all the Malt Mavens through Batch 255! Michael runs the Beer News through ChatGPT in the name of efficiency and it sort of works out. Then Michael and Stephen have a long, extended talk about Michael's trip to Asia.

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  • Stephen and Michael give updates about Alex's latest round of successful surgery. Then they dive into Stephen's travel experiences through Asia before Michael goes galavanting off to do an oddly similar trip. Michael also gives his thoughts on Budweiser Zero.

    The Malty Boyz will also be taking a short hiatus until they're all settled again in February.

    To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.

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