Episodes

Aug. 10, 2021

Hot tub book club take 2, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

We jump in the hot tub with the book club ladies to take a deep dive into The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Mimosas start the session, but we take rate the Pink Nebula by Local Group Brewing. An offer…
Aug. 3, 2021

New Magnolia Brewing

We drove the Hot Tub to New Magnolia Brewing in a Thunder storm in order to try some incredible beer. We start with GABF bronze winner Heights light lager, then Ennio Pils, Hella pils, Redwood IPA, and end with GABF bronze w…
July 27, 2021

3 Floyd's zombie dust 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️

We closed the doors in New Braunfels with a special treat from a Thistle regular. We taste a badass brew and create a new classification of IPA !!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a pod…
July 27, 2021

5 stones Artisan Brewing

Kelly MF Meyer of New Braunfels brewing company take Tim and Jake on an adventure to 5 stones Artisan brewing. This brewery is a true hidden gem 💎. Brewery utility man, Justice shows us the ropes on some truly Heavenly beer!…
July 20, 2021

Astral @ New Braunfels

The Hot Tub Crew brings a little bit of Houston to New Braunfels. We taste and rate, Texas Carbon Lager, Pure Guava, and Dr. Brain of Astral Brewing with Kelly MF Meyer!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The ea…
July 14, 2021

On location @ New Braunfels Brewing Company

The hot tub travels to downtown New Braunfels to do an episode on the front steps of the New Braunfels brewing company. We start with the 2017 version of their staple Blondine, then compare it to the 2021 version before we g…
July 6, 2021

8th Wonders new High Grade West Coast IPA

Jake, Jacob , and Tim jump in the hot tub with an 8th Wonder beer for the 1st time EVER!! Have you tried this new west coast beer with a Houston spin?!?!?!? It'd be a lot cooler if you did!!🥬 --- This episode is sponsored…
July 6, 2021

IPA battle round 3🥊🥊🥊Striker vs. Art Car vs. Entropic

Houston IPA battle round 3!!! This will determine our last Qualifier into the final to determine who is the 0fficial Hot Tub Beer, unofficial best IPA in the Houston area! Who will face Hipster Sauce and Mini Boss in the cha…
June 30, 2021

Hot Tub Book Club 📚w/ Live Oak beers🌳🍻

Thunderstorms ⛈⚡🌩 put the podcast on the covered porch for a special edition of hot tub beers. Several literature professionals dive into The Quarry by Damon Galgut and along the way, rate the Hefeweizen, Pilsner, Amber Lage…
June 25, 2021

No Label Brewing Company, Spa Day with the boys 💆‍♂️

Tim and Jake are joined by Boris and Jacob from the No Label sales team for a session in the tub. We start with the 1980 Kolsch, move to El Hefe, then hit No Label's collaboration with Vallenson's "Spa Day IPA. Then we get t…
June 17, 2021

Hut tubbin' in the parking lot with Eureka Heights

Co founder/brewer/janitor/podcast personality Casey, jumps in the back of the truck and gets hit feet with with the rest of the Hot Tub crew. We try Mostly Harmless, Wow Factor, Un Poquito Mas, and after Casey leaves, we bre…
June 11, 2021

Toppling Goliath, SUMMER IS HERE

Recorded at Thistle Draftshop at the Texas release of Toppling Goliath beers, Pseudo Sue, Pompeii, and King Sue! Appearances from Mary Thorn, Hanna & Meg from Toppling Goliath, Leo Longoria of Texas Beer Experience, and a ST…
May 21, 2021

New Braunfels Brewing Company:All the cool shit

Kelly MF Meyer, the first brewery owner brave enough to jump in with us 🩲, brings all the cool shit (Take me to All the Words, Das Lokal, Metal the Devil, Mrtn Hs Fkr) from New Braunfels Brewing Company to the hot tub includ…
April 9, 2021

SEASON FINALE @ Thistle Draftshop with The Thorns, featuring Equal Parts

The last episode until the Summer season, we sat Tim and Carlos with the Thistle Draftshop's owner, Mary Thorn, the man behind the scenes, John Thorn, and Beer buyer/ Manager Jake Thorn. No topic is off limits, and Carlos de…
April 7, 2021

No Label Perpetual Peace

Carlos and Tim close out a day in the hot tub with a Bourbon barrel aged wee heavy. It was a bit more than "wee" heavy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app …
April 2, 2021

Hot Tub Houston IPA battle round 2🥊🥊🥊🥊

ROUND 2!!!! Brash Brewing's Pussy Wagon vs. Eureka Heights' Mini Boss Vs. Great Heights' Blue Tile!! It's a beer bath in the hot tub as these 3 Duke it out for a spot in the championship episode!! --- This episode is spon…
March 31, 2021

New Braunfels Birthday Deathbed

Carlos, Tim, and neighbor Jason crack open a special delivery from the New Braunfels Brewing Company. A rustic wheat with vermouth spices. A unique offering with an insane pucker factor!! --- This episode is sponsored by …
March 29, 2021

Enter the Dot Matrix

Carlos is BACK!! we jump in Carlos' hot tub with neighbor Jason to try a black lager from Equal Parts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podc…
March 26, 2021

Wild Leap Birthday Month Triple IPA🎉

The final episode in a 3 part series with @htxbrewkidz. Ricardo brought a 3rd anniversary triple IPA from Wild Leap Brewery in Georgia. A TIPA for our 3rd episode together was the perfect call. --- This episode is spons…
March 26, 2021

Imperial Diesel Stout from Symbol Brewing Company

2nd in a 3 part installment with @htxbrewkidz. This was the 1st time a brewery has been repeated on the podcast. We jump into a Raspberry cheese cake stout from Symbol Brewing, the brewery so nice, we had them twice --- T…
March 24, 2021

Humble Forager

Ricardo and Larry from @htxbrewkidz drop in the hot tub with Tim to talk beer and record a few episodes. We start the session with a Wisconsin brewery that is brewing up adventures for your mouth 👄 --- This episode is spo…
March 19, 2021

The Manhattan Project featuring listener supporters

Sally and Dawn, our 1st 2 listener supporters jump in the hot tub and bring a friend to help Tim rate 5 beers from The Manhattan Project. Want a spot in the tub???? Click the support link. --- This episode is sponsored by…
March 12, 2021

Houston IPA battle 🥊🥊🥊

Cicerone Jacob Baker, Jake Thorn of Thistle Draftshop, and Tim all sit ringside in the hot tub to judge an IPA grudge match. Spindletap's Hopgusher Vs. Buffalo Bayou's Crush City Vs. 11 Below's Hipster Sauce. Listen for a bl…
March 5, 2021

New Braunfels Brewing Company

Cicerone Jacob Baker, Jake Thorn of Thistle Draftshop and Tim enjoy some treats smuggled in by Carlos from Central Texas. Some Farmhouse wheat sours that would be just as great floating down the Comal 🏞as they would in the H…