Brett Bullock, owner and Brewer at Screamin Hill Brewery joined me. A couple of NJ Breweries are having issues. I will discuss. Das Bock returns to Long Island, Baron Brew Fest info. Anniversary parties from Terrapin, Autodidact, Czig Meister, The Veil too. Plus Beer Girl expanding distro. New beers from Von Ebert and Founders. Tilray buys Brewdog and more.
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Publish Date: 3/9/2026
David Walker, co-owner of Firestone Walker joined me to talk about their milestone anniversary of 30 years. Why now was the right time to acquire Stone Brewing and much more. Anniversary Happenings from Flagship, Twin Elephant, Chilton Mill too. Two Ton has been sold. Angry Chair is up for sale and new beer from Lawson's Finest and more. Gary Monterosso weekly segment on the beer business too. @njcraftbeer @hoppedupnetwork #drinklocal #smallbusinessowners #music #podcasts
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Publish Date: 5/4/2026
Brie Devlin Executive Director of the Brewers Guild of NJ, joined me to talk NJ Pint Day and more. News from Kills Boro as Pizza Party is back! Alesmith, Witchcraft, Hops 4 Hope, Pizza Port. Duvel USA and Firestone Walker acquired Stone Brewing. @garymonterosso weekly segment on beer festivals and more. www.am970theanswer.com to stream the show live anywhere around the world. @njcraftbeer @hoppedupnetwork #drinklocal #smallbusinessowners #music #podcasts
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Publish Date: 4/27/2026
Chuck Aaron Owner/Brewer at Jersey Girl Brewing joins me to talk 10th Anniversary and more. News from Alesmith, Troegs, Sloop, plus, binge drinking even 1 time a month can damage your liver. Grimm is expanding in Brooklyn. Esker Hart Anniversary details. Abita hires a beer legend. NJ Pint Day is coming. Gary Monterosso weekly segment is talk about Sours. www.am970theanswer.com to stream the show live anywhere around the world. @njcraftbeer @hoppedupnetwork
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Publish Date: 4/13/2026
Sam Calagione owner/Brewer at Dogfish Head joins me to talk Record Store Day, Grateful Dead lager collaboration and more. Also Jon Henderson from the AC Beer and Music Fest recaps 20 years of this awesome festival that is ending next weekend. News from Firestone Walker, Tilray and more. Plus, a tribute to Scott Wells who is leaving Bolero Snort for a new venture. Gary Monterosso weekly segment too. #drinklocal #smallbusinessowners #music #podcasts
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Publish Date: 4/6/2026
Dani Casey co-owner at Foam Brewers joined me to talk 10th Anniversary, where they are pouring in NJ next and more. Anniversary stuff from Ghost Hawk and the Veil too. You can drink on the Staten Island Ferry again. Stone Brewing takes over a part of Petco Park. New way to get to wineries and breweries around Cape May and Wildwood. New gluten free- N/A beer from Departed Soles. Gary Monterosso weekly segment and more.
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Publish Date: 3/30/2026
Ronnie Scouten co-owner and Brewer at Autodidact joined me on the show to talk 3rd Anniversary party and more. News from Samuel Adams, New Trail, @nyscraftbeer More breweries closing including Triumph in New Hope, PA. Big merger in Chicago. A tribute to Ann Reilly who's leaving her post as Exec Director of the NYC Brewers Guild. George Clooney and Friends diving into the N/A space and more. #drinklocal #smallbusinessowners #music #podcasts
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Publish Date: 3/16/2026
Replaying the interview I did with John Holl from just a few weeks ago. Also discussing the closures that have happened over the last several weeks from Tired Hands and Jersey Cyclone. Also another edition of why are beer festivals not succeeding in NJ and nationwide.
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Publish Date: 3/2/2026
AL Gattullo covers the craft beer scene weekly with local and national news about the business. Plus a weekly segment Suds and Duds in which Al rates the various beers he has sampled over the past week.
