373: John's 47th Birthday Show

It's John's birthday, so a show that's completely off the rails is in order.

We're back! After year of personal issues, familial issues, and issues with life in general, we're bringing the show back! We're kicking it off with a random spattering of beers while discussing the 2026 World Beer Cup winners, the 12 most important IPAs of the 21st century (so far, according to Vinepair), and the acquisition of the Stone Brewing Co. brand by Duvel USA and Firestone Walker Brewing Company.

Episode 371: GUINNESS! This week on the show, we revisit a beer that is likely the most recognizable and well-known stouts in the world, Guinness. We're sampling four styles of Guinness this week, one of which is a special one-off from Guinness made in collaboration with Brooklyn Brewery called, Fonio Stout. Notes for this episode: https://www.fourbrewers.com/371-guinness/ Direct audio: MP3 Subscribe: RSS Apple Podcasts YouTube Twitch Support the show: Patreon 4B Social Media: BlueSky Instagram Mastodon Facebook Flickr Email 4B: [email protected] 4B Merch: Four Brewers Merch Store Email Four Brewers: [email protected] Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King ***** Episode Chapters: 00:00:00: Four Brewers Intro 00:15:54: Guinness Draught 0.0 - Guinness 00:25:16: Guinness Original Extra Stout (Canada / USA) - Guinness 00:33:19: Fonio Stout - Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago 00:43:19: Shenanigans 00:50:02: Final Thoughts 00:51:57: fourbrewers.com  

Episode 370: IT'S TIMBO WEEK! Notes for this episode: https://www.fourbrewers.com/370-a-week-of-timbo-pils/ Direct audio: MP3 Subscribe: RSS Apple Podcasts YouTube Twitch Support the show: Patreon 4B Social Media: Instagram Threads Mastodon Facebook Flickr Email 4B: [email protected] 4B Merch: Four Brewers Merch Store Email Four Brewers: [email protected] Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King ***** Episode Chapters: 00:00:00: Four Brewers Theme 00:00:05: Begin Show 00:02:31: The History of Timbo Pils 00:06:54: Timbo Pils - Highland Park Brewery 00:13:32: Timbo Pils - Alvarado Street Brewery 00:19:48: Timbo Pils - Cellarmaker Brewing Company 00:25:17: timbo pils - everywhere 00:33:20: Suicide Timbo 00:38:31: NZ Timbo Pils - Highland Park Brewery 00:48:27: Turple Timbo - Highland Park Brewery 00:58:12: fourbrewers.com

Episode 369: This week, we're trying some beers offered up to us from the good folks at Cellar West Brewery out of Lafayette, Colorado. Notes for this episode: https://www.fourbrewers.com/369-cellar-west-brewery Direct audio: MP3 Subscribe: RSS Apple Podcasts YouTube Twitch Support the show: Patreon 4B Social Media: Instagram Threads Mastodon Facebook Flickr Email 4B: [email protected] 4B Merch: Four Brewers Merch Store Email Four Brewers: [email protected] Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King ***** Episode Chapters: 00:00:00: Four Brewers Theme 00:00:05: Begin Show 00:00:32: New Patreon Shoutouts! 00:01:13: Cellar West Brewery 00:02:14: Spiral Lite - Cellar West Brewery 00:15:44: Mellow Moray - Cellar West Brewery 00:26:18: The Wheel - Cellar West Brewery 00:42:55: Farmhouse Saison - Cellar West Brewery 00:57:00: fourbrewers.com

Episode 368: This week, we're checking out the latest brews from Liquid Gravity Brewing Company. Notes for this episode: https://www.fourbrewers.com/368-liquid-gravity-brewing-company Direct audio: MP3 Subscribe: RSS Apple Podcasts YouTube Twitch Support the show: Patreon 4B Social Media: Instagram Threads Mastodon Facebook Flickr Email 4B: [email protected] 4B Merch: Four Brewers Merch Store Email Four Brewers: [email protected] Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King ***** Episode Chapters: 00:00:00: Four Brewers Theme 00:00:05: Begin Show 00:05:02: Lager - Liquid Gravity Brewing Company 00:12:44: Crispy Life - Liquid Gravity Brewing Company 00:21:43: Blood Orange Wheat - Liquid Gravity Brewing Company 00:31:47: Pale From the Crypt - Liquid Gravity Brewing Company 00:41:11: Liquid Gravity IPA - Liquid Gravity Brewing Company 00:54:56: It's 4:19, Got a Minute? - Liquid Gravity Brewing Company 01:02:37: fourbrewers.com

Episode 367: It's pretty damn hot in the US, so why not cool off with some Kölsch?! Notes for this episode: https://www.fourbrewers.com/367-style-pile-kolsch Direct audio: MP3 Subscribe: RSS Apple Podcasts YouTube Twitch Support the show: Patreon 4B Social Media: Instagram Threads Mastodon Facebook Flickr Email 4B: [email protected] 4B Merch: Four Brewers Merch Store Email Four Brewers: [email protected] Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King ***** Episode Chapters: 00:00:00: Four Brewers Theme 00:00:05: Begin Show 00:06:09: everyone - everywhere 00:18:07: Cavern Hymn - Heirloom Rustic Ales 00:32:02: Das Bier - Heater Allen Brewing 00:40:58: Reissdorf Kölsch - Privat-Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf 01:02:38: fourbrewers.com

Episode 366: This week, we return to There Does Not Exist. Notes for this episode: http://fourbrewers.com/366-there-does-not-exist-revisited  Direct audio: MP3 Subscribe: RSS Apple Podcasts YouTube Twitch Support the show: Patreon 4B Social Media: Instagram Threads Mastodon Facebook Flickr Email 4B: [email protected] 4B Merch: Four Brewers Merch Store Email Four Brewers: [email protected] Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King ***** Episode Chapters: 00:00:00: Four Brewers Theme 00:00:05: Begin Show 00:07:20: Metahuman - There Does Not Exist 00:14:02: Sowing the Sun - There Does Not Exist 00:19:46: Stag - There Does Not Exist 00:30:25: Spore - There Does Not Exist 00:42:04: Among the Willows - There Does Not Exist 00:57:35: fourbrewers.com  

Episode 365: This week, another mixed pack of brews, this time from Oskar Blues Brewery. Notes for this episode: https://www.fourbrewers.com/365-its-not-too-shidy Direct audio: MP3 Subscribe: RSS Apple Podcasts YouTube Twitch Support the show: Patreon 4B Social Media: Instagram Threads Mastodon Facebook Flickr Email 4B: [email protected] 4B Merch: Four Brewers Merch Store Email Four Brewers: [email protected] Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King ***** Episode Chapters: 00:00:00: Four Brewers Theme 00:00:05: Begin Show 00:10:18: Follow Up 00:15:54: Mama's Little Yella Pils® - Oskar Blues Brewery 00:24:10: Mas Lima - Oskar Blues Brewery 00:32:10: Dale's Pale Ale - Oskar Blues Brewery 00:39:18: Hazy Blues - Oskar Blues Brewery 00:47:36: Tropic Mutant - Oskar Blues Brewery 00:51:42: Gonster 01:04:40: The Back Up Plan 01:07:19: fourbrewers.com

Episode 364: Ballast Point Brewing Company has long been one of the best breweries from the San Diego beer scene. Nowadays? Hmm... Notes for this episode: https://www.fourbrewers.com/364-the-ship-is-going-down Direct audio: MP3 Subscribe: RSS Apple Podcasts YouTube Twitch Support the show: Patreon 4B Social Media: Instagram Threads Mastodon Facebook Flickr Email 4B: [email protected]. 4B Merch: Four Brewers Merch Store Email Four Brewers: [email protected]. Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King ***** Episode Chapters: 00:00:00: Four Brewers Theme 00:00:05: Begin Show 00:02:07: California Kölsch - Ballast Point Brewing Company 00:09:00: Speedboat - Ballast Point Brewing Company 00:15:28: Grunion Pale Ale - Ballast Point Brewing Company 00:25:07: Sculpin - Ballast Point Brewing Company 00:39:41: Pineapple Sculpin - Ballast Point Brewing Company 00:58:56: fourbrewers.com