Episodes

Atom shares a bottle of Freak Folk Bier's sours. Aged in white wine barrels with a little orange zest to add some flavor, this beer was a fantastic conversation starter. Listen in as we recap the 2025 and get 2026 started at the bottom of a great bottle of beer. Special guest appeances by Attic Beer Eddie and Friend of the homless Gabe!

Garson, owner of Squats and Hops online training sits down with the Hot Tub Beer crew to talk Big lifts, and Big beer!! We cover all all things beer and fitness than add a nutrition tutorial!! Stick this in your ears and like it!!

We take a LOOOOONG overdue trip to Purgatory Scream park to visit with Joe the make up artist. Owners Shane and Ryan not only jump in, but come in clutch with a portable hot water heater!! listen un as we drink some horror themed beers and share great stories with a Scream Parn in full operation just outside the truck!!

We travel back in time to 2018 and drink one of the last Pre -COVID versions of the Black Rye IPA , I Am The Black Wizards, that Houston's own Black Wizard of Brewing , Vince Mandeville, concocted! then we fast forward to 2024 to drink his latest version. Time travelers on this episode were Vince, Mikey Vargas ( @mikeyvargas), Atom, Tim & Jake. Bottle of 2018 I Am the Black Wizards was provided by Texas Beer Realtor: Hugh Hait. GO BUY A HOUSE WITH HIM!!

Mikey Vargas (@mikeyvargas on Instagram) sits down with Jake, Tim, and Atom to get down to the bottom of a 2011 bottle of Parish Grand Reserve. Gurst questions from Mr. Brash, Vince Mandeville!! Tune for jokes from a REAL comedian and stay till we hit the Bottom of the Bottle!!

Meyerland/Westbury area has a Distillery!!! The newly opened Drop of the Creator Distillery is off amd running!! get your feet wet and see what this under-served part of the city has going on!! Leaning on a bit of Irish Heritage, DrDrop of the Creator has provided and oasis in thier cornwr of the Houston area. Tune in, then get your ass out to Drop of the Creator!!!

The 2nd oldest brewery in the Houston area is BACK!! New owner, New Brewer, and New Beer!! New GM Chris Vogel gets wet with the Hot Tub Beer crew to talk new beginings and old classics! Listen in, and then head to Southern Star to see an old favorite with a new look!

WE MADE A BEER!! Celis Brewing in Austin brewed a Third Coast IPA with a recipie that we helped create. We were there for the breing process, but more importantly we were there for the release party!! Jump in tne tub with us for INCREDIBLE stories and beer to match. Nico and Thomas from Celis join us for an unforgettable evening in the tub!!

Bayou City Blend not only make some of the best southern comfort food in the city, they drink badass beer as well!! They generously shared a 3 liter bottle of Brash's 2019 Hammersmashed Face!! listen in as an incredible cast of characters chime in on great beer, great food, and the stories behind both. Then stick around for a bonus track with our new friend Mike!

FINALLY some hot tub weather on recording day!! Jake and Tim get wet woth Tom Paynter of No Label. We talk awards, great beer, and a new addition to the No Label tap room! Plug in , grab a Beer and get wet with us!

Mike and Moses jump into the Hot Tub to tell the Legend of Tejas. It starts with a Coffee business that spans generations, that decides to branch out to distilling. That then parlays into acquiring a beloved West Texas brand that was almost lost. Listen in as we tell the story of how Tejas beer has been resurrected right here in Houston, and end the session with us as we create our own beer cocktail that combines the 3 beverages that built the company behind the NEW Tejas Beer!

Bobby and Dave from Gristworkz drop in to talk about everything that is going on. We go over their journey, what Gristworkz is, and what is wil become. Grt your toes wet, then get your ass to Gristworkz !!

Chris and Tony return to the Hot Tub!! After a couple of years and a few life changes the Brewers behind some of Running Walker's greatest hits sit down with the Hot Tub Crew. We get to the bottom of 3 bottles starting with a Lakewood Temptress, Copperhead BA Black Venom, and a 2017 Brash Hammersmashed face!!! Jump in and get smashed with us!!

Tim and Jake heat up.the inflatable hotbtub for the 1st time and getbtonthe bottom of a bottle of Black Tuesday from The Bewery. We tap in on our favorites from the previous year and what's in the future for HotTubBeer!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer/support

Godmother of Houston Craft Beer, Mary Thorn, sits down to get to the bottom of the bottle of a Hoppin' Frog D.O.R.I.S. listen in as the beer an the conversation warm, changing flavors and perspectives over an attic conditioned beer!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer/support

We deviated from our normal path to bring a bit more spice to the show!! Lauren Hernandez of Hardcore Hotsauce gets in the NEW hot tub to put hid hot sauce on dino nuggets then see which IPAs can cool us off the fastest!! We dive into multiple hotsauces, beers, cottage industries, chile heads , and a range of other topics. Dip your toes in the water and try some harcore flavors from a small business with a HUGE soul!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer...

8 months ago, James Carlyle sat down with is to document the fall of a titan in the Houston beer scene. Now 8 months removed, James is playing a pivotal role I. the resurrection of City Acre Brewing. Listen in to learn how these 8 months has gone, how City Acre is re-emerging on the scene, and more importantly what is on the horizon!! Don't get out of the tub too early and miss your Christmas Bonus! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer/support

Almost a year after our 1st episode together, Sam Wright jumps in the Hot Tub to talk the Evolution of North Shepard Brewing. Listen in as we start were we left off right after Sam acquired Astral, then made it is own complete with new beer, new name and new look. Get this episode in your ears, then head ro North Shepard and get Sam's beer in your mouth! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer/support

Start on level one with our guide Travis as we come together As One and level up to more tropical levels until we reach the Final Boss. Travel with Travis as he follows his passion for service to Country, Community, & Beer!🍻 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer/support

This is another bottom of the bottle episode featuring a bottle of Brash Smog Lifter, that was contract brewed in Ipswitch , Massachusetts. Listen in as there are an amazing cast of characters weighing in on the beer and the history behind it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer/support

Jeff Handojo of 11 Below Brewing and Jake share beer from their recent road trip to Mississippi and Alabama. Tune in as we spend some time with Key City and Yellow Hammer Brewing to sample some of the best the deep south has to offer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer/support

Adam from the Elusive Equal Parts crew, takes the plunge. Listen in as things get off the rails on a crazy train where Sally just wants to make ends meet, but ends up getting buried in space! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer/support

Jake and Tim sit down with Brewery Consultant and over all Beer Genius Mufasa. Listen in for amazing adventures from a beginning as a computer engineer to brewing apprentice to bremaster and now consultant. Bonus guest Vince Mandeville jumps in and the conversation is amazing!!! Lots of laughs and lots to learn as we virtually consult the 290 corridor!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer/support

Karen of Eureka Heights sat down with Tim for a podcast experiment. For the 1st bottom of the bottle conversation we chose a Morpheus, a Barrel aged stout from Dos Sirenos Brewing in San Antonio Texas Grab a bottle, listen in, and tell us what you think! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hottubbeer/support