Brews and News

Brews and News

The Brews and News podcast is all about trying new beers and discussing the video games we love. read less
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Brews and News: It's Been A While
02-08-2021
Brews and News: It's Been A While
Triumphantly returning for the fourth, sixth, or third time (we lost count) the boys enjoy a Hazy IPA from local SoCal brewers Arrow Lodge Brewing. The delicious Culture Vulture sports El Dorado and Motueka hops as well as Bird Pick Tea with a punch of Guava flavor. In  gaming news the boys do a quick run through of all the things they missed during their break. With everything from the release of the PS5 and Series X and the recent Activision/Blizzard lawsuit, this episode is packed with gaming discussion, banter, and the horrible jokes you have come to expect from Tracy, Jack and Anthony.
Brews and News: It's Been A While
02-08-2021
Brews and News: It's Been A While
Triumphantly returning for the fourth, sixth, or third time (we lost count) the boys enjoy a Hazy IPA from local SoCal brewers Arrow Lodge Brewing. The delicious Culture Vulture sports El Dorado and Motueka hops as well as Bird Pick Tea with a punch of Guava flavor. In  gaming news the boys do a quick run through of all the things they missed during their break. With everything from the release of the PS5 and Series X and the recent Activision/Blizzard lawsuit, this episode is packed with gaming discussion, banter, and the horrible jokes you have come to expect from Tracy, Jack and Anthony.
Brews and News: Balderdash, Bangladesh, Allagash
11-11-2020
Brews and News: Balderdash, Bangladesh, Allagash
For this week's episode. Jack needed a break from IPA's and Allagash Brewing's Night Sky Stout provided the perfect relief from the hops. While sipping the roasty, light-bodied goodness, the boys discuss procedural generation in the upcoming Elder Scrolls, the purchase of Codemasters by Take-Two Interactive, and all the future updates to the PS5 in order to make it a more functional console. Pepper in some news about Battlefield and the Spiderman remaster and you have yourself a pretty typical episode of Brews and News.
Brews and News: Same Same, But Different.....But Same
06-11-2020
Brews and News: Same Same, But Different.....But Same
Back after a week off, the boys discuss news regarding the delayed release of Cyberpunk 2077, announced details of the PS5 a week before its release, and the new season of Apex Legends. For this episode, Tracy brought not one but two beers from Smog City Brewing. The first is the Amarilla Gorilla. a full bodied combo of hops and tropical flavors and the second, Dynamic Pressure, is a part of their Smog Days IPA Series that brings the hops and flavor.
Brews and News: It's Pronounced DEEPPAAA
21-10-2020
Brews and News: It's Pronounced DEEPPAAA
This week brought a bounty of discussion and a delicious double IPA courtesy of Almanac Brewing Co. The boys discuss the addition of non-skipable ads to NBA2k21, the comments made by Microsoft's Phil Spencer, and the recent additions to Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima. We close it out by discussing the broader effects of Free to play games following the release of games like Hyper Scape, Rogue Company and Spellbreak.
Brews and News: Why the F*%k Are We in Hoboken?
15-10-2020
Brews and News: Why the F*%k Are We in Hoboken?
This week Jack is back to talk games and drink some beer with Tracy and Anthony. New Belgium's Voodoo Ranger Spicy Atomic Pumpkin Ale is the drink of choice for the episode. With cinnamon and pumpkin flavors backed by a spicy habanero punch, this beer kept us rattling on about the popularity of Among Us, the purchase of Ruffian Games by Rockstar, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and the expectations of the new Dual Sense controller for the PS5. With some spicy mouths and spicy opinions, this week brought the heat.
Brews and News: Hay-Z Special
07-10-2020
Brews and News: Hay-Z Special
This week is a special episode as Jack is busy with life, so Anthony and Tracy take the reigns. They discuss everything from Steve coming to Smash Bros. to their most anticipated games of the Next Gen. Temblor provides a Mango IPA for the brew of the episode entitled Hay-z. Jack will be back next week to join the guys in all the latest news.
Brews and News: The Rebrewt
30-09-2020
Brews and News: The Rebrewt
After a long break due to quarantine, the Brews and News Dudes are back with a crack as they try 2 different Alesmith brews. The biggest news of the week revolves around the impending console wars between Microsoft and Sony. We talk about the announced pricing, compare all the different versions and wrap it up with a discussion over the huge purchase of Xenical by Microsoft. Alesmith's Alesmith for Hope and Diego Antonio brews hit the IPA profiles just right
Brews and News: He Got That Purple Range
12-03-2020
Brews and News: He Got That Purple Range
Back from another break (sorry everyone, believe it or not we are adults) the boys discuss the news of the HBO Last of Us TV series in production, Reggie Fils-Aimes joining the Gamestop Board of Directors, an incredibly expensive Nintendo Playstation auction, and finally the newly released Call of Duty: Warzone free to play battle royale. All the while we sip a smooth Pilsner from Weins Brewing in Temecula. Thank you all for your support!
Brews and News: Twelve Teras Floppin
26-02-2020
Brews and News: Twelve Teras Floppin
This weeks discussion is rather Xbox heavy as we talk about the newly released specs of the upcoming console and the Smart Delivery service that saves gamers from purchasing a game twice. We also touch on Jack's impressions of Dreams and the recent string of cheating in Red Dead Redemption 2's online. Tracy and Anthony are happy with our baseball themed Two Seam IPA from Strike Brewing CO. With a low IBU and subtle hops flavor, the boys are looking forward to the next brew from this San Jose based brewery.
Brews and News: Disney, Dreams and Mango Sprinkees
20-02-2020
Brews and News: Disney, Dreams and Mango Sprinkees
The boys are back with a special brew this week as they finally got their hands on another of Coronado Brewings Art Series beers. The Mango Sprinkles IPA paired well with our discussion of Media Molecules release of Dreams, Disney potential expanding their video game catalog and what we are willing to pay for the Playstation 5. We close it out with a discussion of the most iconic weapons in gaming history. Happy listening!
Brews and News: What a Twist!
05-02-2020
Brews and News: What a Twist!
Back once again to discuss the latest in gaming news the boys talk about all the potential info surrounding the Playstation 5 price point and release date, the potential for Metroid Prime 4 as they take on a new art director, and a mysterious port spotted on the Xbox Series X. The beer this week is a delightful tropical Hefeweizen from Garage Brewing Co. with mango, pineapple and coconut.
Brews and News: We're a Ramblin'
22-01-2020
Brews and News: We're a Ramblin'
This week the boys talk about the recent number of delays in the gaming industry, more Splinter Cell rumors, and Doom: Eternal's new multiplayer mode. We close the episode out with a deep dive into exclusives and their importance or growing lack there of in the gaming industry. Oskar Blues Brewing gives us this weeks brew with a delicious Tropical IPA called Can-O-Bliss that hit us with hops and citrus and left us delighted.
Brews and News: Goses are Red, E3 is Dead
14-01-2020
Brews and News: Goses are Red, E3 is Dead
Back with another episode, the boys take aim at the news that Sony will again skip E3, Xbox Series X will not have any exclusives for its first year, and a new Batman game is STILL being teased. Finally, we discuss the announced Pokemon DLC and the ever changing gaming industry as long term expectations for developers like Pokemon Company continue to change. Throughout these discussions we sipped on a gose from The Bruery that pleased our pallets with a strong tart start and a smooth sweet finish.
Brews and News: Pros, Logos, Mangos
08-01-2020
Brews and News: Pros, Logos, Mangos
New year, new episode! Thanks to Barrel House Brewing Co. We have a delicious Mango IPA to enjoy while we talk about the "surprising" Playstation 5 logo, our reactions to The Witcher on Netflix, and rumors of a Nintendo Switch Pro model coming later this year. We close it up with a discussion of which IP's we want to see come from movies or television to the video game screen.
Brews and News: That's Yeetable!
19-12-2019
Brews and News: That's Yeetable!
Anthony is back this week with a new beer and a new brewery! Queen of the Seven Kingdoms is a blonde sour blend courtesy of Ommegang and their Game of Thrones exclusive beers that pleased our palates. In gaming news we talk about all the announced release dates from Sony's State of Play, the winners of the VGA's, and the new Xbox announced by Microsoft. In other news, we have a blog now! Look forward to weekly articles about everything we love and hate about gaming.
Brews and News: 25 Years and Fruity Beers
06-12-2019
Brews and News: 25 Years and Fruity Beers
This week on Brews and News we discuss the latest additions to Super Mario Maker 2, the success of the Switch over Thanksgiving weekend, and Project Scarlet already being played by Phil Spencer. Modern Times provides this weeks beer with a fruity guava and raspberry beer named Octagon City that dances between tart and wheaty. We close the episode out paying tribute to 25 years of Playstation bringing gaming joy to our lives.
Brews and News: The Bio-Stout Episode
01-12-2019
Brews and News: The Bio-Stout Episode
Its first week for the Brews and News Crew as Anthony was too busy adulting to record, so Jack and Tracy are all you get. The duo discuss the impending release of Media Molecule's Dreams, NHL bringing Snoop Dogg into its game, and Bethesda discontinuing development for Elder Scrolls Legends. To round it out, the guys hypothesize on the future of the Bioshock franchise following 2k's announcement of Cloud Chamber. The beer of the week is a hearty stout from Lagunitas. Aged in Rye whiskey barrels, it packs a 12.5% ABV punch
Brews and News: Watt? Who's Cheating?
27-11-2019
Brews and News: Watt? Who's Cheating?
The latest episode of your weekly gaming/beer podcast brings some perspectives on recent releases ranging from Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Luigi's Mansion 3, and Plants V. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville. Then we discuss a the release of Google Stadia, an exploit effecting Pokemon, and the soon to be released FREE Call of Duty DLC. The brew this week is a collaboration from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Dogfishead Brewing called Life and Limb. Their dangerous 10.2% Ale brewed with Maple and Birch Syrups pleases our palates throughout the show.
Brews and News: Lightsword and Shield
20-11-2019
Brews and News: Lightsword and Shield
Back to the normal threesome this week as the boys discuss their experiences playing Pokemon Sword and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. With rumors about a new Half Life VR title as well as a new Crash Bandicoot, we almost missed the new Playstation 5 controller detail leaks and the Game Awards nominees for Game of the Year and Best Supported Community. Big thanks to Fremont Brewing for a very earthy and delicious Hazy IPA. Their Head Full of Dynomite Hazy hit just the right spot to keep the conversation flowing.
Brews and News: Craig Again, Sequel or DLC
13-11-2019
Brews and News: Craig Again, Sequel or DLC
We have a guest once again! Craig is in town and he came to talk with us about our impressions of Call of Duty, Luigi's Mansion, and the dividing line between game companies making sequels versus continually supporting their IP's. With Tracy's hopes getting up about both Splinter Cell and EA Skate, it was a good thing that Second Chance Brewing CO gave us a delicious Amber Ale called the Mulligan. With caramel notes, the brew goes down smooth and is something we could sip all day.