The Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival is consistently one of the most anticipated beer events of the year! Like last year, The Foamy Heads, this time with guest host Shane Gibbs, had the privilege of streaming live from the festival. While the guys were broadcasting live from the Bridgestone Arena Barrel House on the concourse in 2023, this y…

The Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival is consistently one of the most anticipated beer events of the year! Like last year, The Foamy Heads, this time with guest host Shane Gibbs, had the privilege of streaming live from the festival. While the guys were broadcasting live from the Bridgestone Arena Barrel House on the concourse in 2023, this y…

The Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival is consistently one of the most anticipated beer events of the year. The Foamy Heads had the privilege of streaming live from the festival in both 2023 and 2024. While Mitch and Rich thoroughly enjoyed themselves, they are still reflecting on the 2024 event. In the meantime, join The Foamy Heads from the …

Access to Burial Beer from Asheville, NC, is a rare opportunity for markets. However, thanks to Mitch, the guys had the opportunity of sampling several of their offerings. In the first part of this two-part series, Mitch and Rich review Burial's latest pilsner, as well as the Heavy Resin edition of an exceptional IPA. Beers we drink: Threads Pilsne…

Access to Burial Beer from Asheville, NC, is a rare opportunity for markets. However, thanks to Mitch, the guys had the opportunity of sampling several of their offerings. In the first part of this two-part series, Mitch and Rich review Burial's latest pilsner, as well as the Heavy Resin edition of an exceptional IPA. Beers we drink: Threads Pilsne…

The Foamy Heads are back with their first episode since the live show at Bearded Iris Sylvan Supply! In this episode, Mitch and Rich take listeners on a journey from Nashville to Athens, GA.Join Mitch and Rich as they sit down with special guests Michelle Edge and Asa Harrell from Creature Comforts Brewing. Michelle and Asa have been instrumental i…

The Foamy Heads are back with their first episode since the live show at Bearded Iris Sylvan Supply! In this episode, Mitch and Rich take listeners on a journey from Nashville to Athens, GA.Join Mitch and Rich as they sit down with special guests Michelle Edge and Asa Harrell from Creature Comforts Brewing. Michelle and Asa have been instrumental i…

When Nike's annual Air Max day (March 26th) arrives each year to commemorate the iconic Air Max sneaker line and its impact on sneaker culture, Nike often releases special edition Air Max sneakers. But Craig Stroud, lover of craft beer and fresh sneakers, wanted to take it a step further by fusing his 2 passions together in a mashup that makes so m…

Join Mitch and Rich alongside special guest Shane Gibbs from House of Dogs Brewing as they take their craft beer discussions from the studio to the stage for the first time at Bearded Iris Brewing in Sylvan Supply! This special live show brings together a diverse lineup of guests, each with their unique perspective on the world of craft beer, and a…

New Year, old memories! Mitch and Rich sit down and focus on Nashville beers, tap rooms, and breweries. The guys are putting together some special events, so in the meantime let's pull an old episode out of the archives! Beers we drink: Panther Creek "The Quencher": a 5.5% light bodied easy drinking juicy lager derived from copious amounts of late …

Ah, it sounds like Mitch and Rich are brewing up a blast! The boys sit down with Nathan, owner and founder of the Nashville Craft Beer Social Club to swap stories and sip brews. The fun starts when the guys discuss the most recent event- the 12 days of beermas, a huge beer swap in the Nashville beer community where each day brings a new, flavorful …

Some time ago, Mitch and Rich sat down with Bob and Shane from BS Brew Works to experience Robertson County's sole brewery and taproom. Those familiar with BS Brew Work's beers know that their Black Patch porter is a roasted mild porter with a lot of flavor. On our way out, they gifted us with a limited edition set of Black Patch Barrel Aged Porter…

What is one of the best pairings with a good dark beer? How about a great cigar! Mitch and Rich take a small detour from the usual brewery visits and, instead, focus on the love of the cigar craft. The guys sit down with owner and entrepreneur CL of Whisky & Stsicks, Murfreesboro’s newest luxury cigar lounge. Being able to pair a great beer with a …

In this 2 part show, Mitch, Rich, and Shane hit the 2023 Craft Brewers Conference. After landing at the Pharmacy Burger Parlor and Beer Garden, the Foamy Heads were joined by Shane Gibbs from House of Dogs Brewing Company and manager of the Casual Pint in Smyrna, TN, Gary Lorio (Regional Account Manager for D&V International), and some heavy hitter…

In this 2 part show, Mitch, Rich, and Shane hit the 2023 Craft Brewers Conference. After landing at the Pharmacy Burger Parlor and Beer Garden, the Foamy Heads were joined by Shane Gibbs from House of Dogs Brewing Company and manager of the Casual Pint in Smyrna, TN, Gary Lorio (Regional Account Manager for D&V International), and some heavy hitter…

Tucked away in the heart of Springfield, Tennessee's historic Main Street, BS Brew Works has become a beloved gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. As Robertson County's sole brewery and taproom, co-founders Bob and Shane - the 'B' and 'S' - along with Shane's wife Karen, have crafted not just an exceptional beer selection, but also a welco…

After some much needed time away, Mitch and Rich jump back on the mics to discuss their favorite topic- BEER! Both brews get high marks from the guys- no beer is perfect, but these get pretty close. Rich enjoys Southern Grist's 1000th unique beer, called... well... "1000th Unique Beer!" this New England double IPA is brewed with oats and is hopped …

Mitch and Rich land at Tanasi Brewing & Supplies. Named after the Cherokee word for TN and out of respect to the Cherokee tribes here before us, owner and operator Clinton Sallee graciously hosted us to a FULL FLIGHT of beers, and we couldn't have been more excited to oblige. This brewery retains the look of a gas station on the outside, but their …

Mitch and Rich go on the road and land in Chattanooga, TN! The city's beer scene has expanded even since the last time we visited. However, we started with the roots- Chattanooga Brewing Company. General Manager Alex and brewer James join us on the show and walk us through the many rounds of graciously provided beers: Chattahooligan Kolsch: a 4.2% …

If you're a craft beer drinker and you've ever been to Knoxville, you've most likely enjoyed a pint (or 3) of delicious beer at Pretentious Beer Co, and most likely you've enjoyed that beer from some of their homemade wicked glassware. Located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, TN, their distribution footprint has previously excluded Nashville... …

Rich and Mitch are hungry AND thirsty, so what better place to hit up than a great burger and beer joint? Cledis Burgers, who took over the Various Artists Brewery location, is home to Nashville's newest burger joint, alongside 24 ALL LOCAL ever-changing taps. While we do plan on talking to Shane Nasby (owner) in a future episode, the goal here was…

Jon and LeBron Invite the Foamy Heads onsite to discuss Common John Brewing Co beers and to relay some details of their upcoming beer festival! There's so many great things happening and we had to talk to them about it. Located in Manchester, TN, Common John Brewing Co was birthed out of the desire to bring their homebrews to the masses. What they …

The Foamy Heads take a break from their usual format of interviews with breweries in the industry. This episode focusses on Mitch and Rich enjoying 2 of Nashville's great Breweries- Bearded Iris and Living Waters! Today's episode is a great one!Beers Consumed: Bearded Iris & Hattie B's 10th Anniversary Ale: To celebrate Hattie B's 10th anniversary,…

The Foamy Heads visit Ryan Jensen of Marrowbone Creek Brewing Co! Ryan was kind enough to invite us down to the brewery on his day off to give us a private walkthrough and beer tasting. Beers Consumed: 1) Barrel Conditioned Puzzel Fool's Gold: 1yr anniversary release of their Belgian Strong Golden Ale, clocking in at an 8.3% ABV 2) First Bloom Amer…

The Foamy Heads visit Black Abbey Brewing located in Nashville, TN and talk to both Carl Meier and Alex right next to the taproom. We share some great beers with what's on tap, out of tap, and discuss how Luther flexed his mind during his times. We are stoked that we get to talk to the folks at Black Abbey. Carl definitely knows how to preach and w…

We had the pleasure of sitting down with One World Brewing owners Jay and Lisa at their west Asheville location. They were gracious enough to share with us their IPAs and their seltzer, and we even enjoyed their stout on the patio after words! Jay and Lisa were extremely hospitable, and the wealth of knowledge they bring to the beer industry is top…

We had the pleasure of talking face to face with some of the greatest beer folks in the community. They have collaborated to bring us a delicious stout in which our dollars go for a great cause. Join Mitch and Rich as they talk to Chad Mueller and Clayton Kendall (Tennfold), and Parker Loudermilk (Fait La Force) and dive into this freshly tapped st…

Rich and Mitch drink Dogfish Head's 120 Minute IPA 2017 and World Wide Stout 2018. These two beers are put together in a glass as one would create a black and tan drink. This really was an aptly named concoction due to the insane ABV and flavors that are mixed together. Archive Episode: This was recorded sometime in 2021. We had a lot of beers that…

The Foamy Heads visit Panther Creek Brews in Murfreesboro, TN! Mitch and Rich sit down with owners & brewers JT and Jeremy and discuss their history as friends, the current state as owners, and the future of Panther Creek Brews. We drank tons of their great beer too- from sours to stouts, we ran the gambit! And a surprise pairing of Creek Smoke is …

The Beerded Brotha and The Foamy Heads are back for part 2 of cigar smoking and beer drinking. Sit back and relax as we pick up where we left off on episode 1. https://www.thebeerdedbrotha.com/

2 podcasts collide as the Foamy Heads meet up with The Beerded Brotha at Smokers Abbey. In the first of this 2 part episode, the homies run the gambit of craft beer on the table before them, discussing various brews. https://www.thebeerdedbrotha.com/

Ryan McCay! Sieg Kolsch, Kolsch wheels, experimental hops series Highgate returns, and more!

Mitch and Rich have been drinking a little too much... But they kept going and cracked open a Macho Man Stout from Big Trouble Brewing!

We RETURN AGAIN with Ale Sharpton’s craft beer selects from ATL. We missed a few from the batch he sent us back home with. We start this drinking session with BOLD MONK Brewing and we dive into a craft cocktail from Drift. Drift is SUPER suprising and we hope to see them in Nashville.

We are back on the mics with Ale Sharpton’s craft beer selects from ATL. Again, he is a world-renowned beer authority. We drink the beer blessings he sent us home with. We start this drinking session with his New Belgium collab: piano keys Imp. Stout. This hits all the high notes.

Finally, we found a place to worship ourselves. Sabbath Brewing exists in East Atlanta Village. After seeing the brewery name listed on Google for more than two years, we finally get to walk through their doors and taste some brews. Upon our arrival, the stage is being prepared and their beer is flowing like the endless beer from Heiðrún in Valhall…

There are times in life when you get an opportunity to talk to one of the greats. In this episode of The Foamy Heads, Mitch and Rich visit Inner Voice Brewing and sit down with the Real Ale Sharpton, one of Atlanta's biggest beer influencers. We discuss the ATL craft beer scene, diversity and inclusion, Ale's Piano Keys collaboration with New Belgi…

During our visit to the beautiful Monday Night Preservation Society in Nashville, TN, Peter Kiley invited us to the mothership- a super open space with tables and outdoor seating based in the heart of downtown Atlanta, GA. Peter and the staff at Monday Night Brewing were very generous and hospitable in our visit as we tasted through their beers. So…

We talk to the one and only Aaron Hortman from the Main Street Liquor Store! We had a helluva time. We usually set up shop somewhere close to folks' Homebase of operations, but I lost my table and Aaron knew the folks at Smoker's Abbey that were more than happy to oblige us for a space to use! HUGE shoutout to Smoker's Abbey and the Nashville crew.…

We were fortunate enough to visit a new brewery in Gallatin, TN, and to see behind the scenes where the magic happens! Josiah Trandahl is a wonderful host and is extremely welcoming to everyone. We get a full flight of every beer offering and we get to try the seltzer that he brews as well. (Psst, it's amazing!) The whole front of the house has 80s…

Emily from Hi-wire stops by the studio to help us drink and talk beer! We drink hi-pitch IPA, zrikusfest oktoberfest beer (blame sam adams), pink lemonande, and flanders red sour

Mitch and Rich pop open thr barrel aged WANDERER from Bearded Iris's 5th anniversary and have a good time reflecting on the nashville craft beer scene!

After the 2021 Mythos club celebration, Mitch and Rich sit down to enjoy 2 rare releases from the Living Waters Brewing crew: Dyson Sphere imperial stout and Stellar Engine barley wine- each a heavy hitter in their own category!

We visit Chad Mueller and drink several fresh selections from the taps at TennFold! Time got away from us thanks to being surrounded by great brews and the amazing and great mind of Chad Mueller. We drink through a few current offerings of Saison, Helles lager, (an upcoming Marzen that's lagering), a Hazy IPA (the 808 Clap!), and finished with a sh…

Zac and Shane from the Pour Choice of Words podcast join the Foamy Heads in discussion! We drink a wide range of IPAs, Shandys, and stouts, all while discussing the craft beer community!

Michelle Edge, Regional Sales Representative for WISEACRE, joins and drinks with us as we cruise through WISEACRE's current beer offerings! Beverages we drink include Tiny Bomb, Ananda, Bow Echo, Gotta Get Up To Get Down, which are followed by several of our own offerings... a Panther Creek's Unholy Creations Brownie Espresso Cream Cheese Stout, an…

Hawaii has beer!

We are stoked to be joined by Cat from the Rhinegeist Brewery! We get into the main staple IPA (TRUTH) and a couple of other offerings from Rhinegeist. We are also pleasantly surprised by a familiar collab return this year under a new guise! Will it be as good as its original form? We are cordially yours on this episode. Please join us for a drink …

Highgate 1701-D... The next iteration in the Highgate series from Living Waters Brewing!

Meet Kappa... The first of Living Waters Brewing Mythos 2021 club release... In this episode, Mitch and Rich break down the toasted coconut pastry stout (or is it a Russian imperial stout?) and give their thoughts. You'll want to hear what they have to say.