About this podcast
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! I am your host, Brian...
We talk about beer, the history, and drink it!
Buzzed with Brian is a podcast for beer lovers, and beer novices alike! On each episode, a beer (or two or three...) will receive a review, and a rating. Brian discusses the beer style history, and the brewery where the beer was made. "Brewery Specials" and other special episodes involve guests from the craft beer industry. Guests enjoy a brew with Brian, and chat about their journey with beer and their current role in the industry!
Brian's mission is simple.
1) To educate the audience.
2) Support the local craft beer scene.
3) Open up and enhance the audience’s palate.
4) Excite listeners to get out there and try some new brews!
Thanks, and as always... Cheers beers!
After consuming the content and the beer, please write a review, follow Buzzed with Brian on social media, and hit that subscribe button. Brian would think you’re pretty neat if you did!
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Host & Producer: Brian Hanson
Chief Editor & Engineer: Matt Schabel
Podcast Art Director: Amber Schabel
Musical Score: North Breese, 10/10 would recommend you check this killer band out!
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 164 episodes
- Ep. 160 - Wisconsin Wins at GABF! · 29 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! Wisconsin, you’ve got some hardware! This episode Brian is raising a glass to the Badger State and recapping the Wisconsin breweries that brought…
- Ep. 159 - The Peoples Pint: Hill Farmstead Brewing · 25 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! The People’s Pint is back! This episode Brian is joined by a beer from one of the most prestigious and sought after breweries in the country: Hill…
- Ep. 158 - Oktoberfest 2026 · 34 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing, the lederhosen are coming out, and Brian is back with his annual history lesson on…
- Ep. 157 - Industry Trends: Brand/Line Extension · 42 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! Line extension? Brand extension? What exactly may that be you ask? Brian hops on the mic with “Professor Beer”, aka Tim Virnig, to have yet another…
- Ep. 156 - Travel Recap: Southeast Asia · 1 h 8 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! Sometimes, you have to hop on a long flight to experience beer at its freshest. At the very least, enjoy it in a completely novel way! This summer…
- Ep. 155 - The Beer that Made Milwaukee Famous · 46 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! Schlitz! “The beer that Made Milwaukee Famous!” This weeks episode pays homage to one of the historical Milwaukee beers that has officially come to…
- Ep. 154 - Special Guests: The Gin Pennant · 57 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! Special Announcement! If you have not already done so, do not forget to cast your vote to make Buzzed with Brian Madison's Best Podcast of 2026…
- Ep. 153 - Homebrew vs. Commercial Brew Taste Test · 27 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! Special Announcement! If you have not already done so, do not forget to cast your vote to make Buzzed with Brian Madison's Best Podcast of 2026…
- Ep. 152 - Style History: Session IPA · 25 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! The storied epic of India Pale Ale continues on today’s episode with the little sibling but ever growing in popularity, Session IPA. Weak beer. Mild…
- Ep. 151 - Industry Trends: Hop Extract & Boosted Brewing · 46 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! On a recent trip out to the west coast, Brian encountered some new to him beer ingredients from Yakima Chief Hops! Have you ever heard of your beer…
- Ep. 150 - Collab Beer! BWB & Working Draft Beer Company · 51 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! The wait is over and episode 150, that’s 1-5-0 is finally here! Drum roll… Brian teamed up with local favorite Working Draft Beer Company to brew a…
- Ep. 149.5 - The Peoples Pint: Sockeye Brewing · 25 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! I know Brian said this would be an off week... but he could not help himself! The podcast continues to crawl toward 150 with another Peoples Pint…
- Ep. 149 - The Peoples Pint: Cascade Brewing · 31 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! The People’s Pint is back! This episode Brian is joined by his partner Aryn, to talk about a beer that traveled across the US. Remember, beer is…
- Ep. 148 - Industry Trends - Cask Ales and Beer Engines · 44 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian was exploring out in real life this week with his microphone. He made a pit stop at the original Vintage Brewing Company on Madison's west…
- Ep. 147 - Buzzed with Brian 4th Anniversary · 41 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! It is that time of the year again, the Nomination Phase for the Best of Madison is back! Thank you to all that have voted in the past and and thank…
- Ep. 146 - Style History: Doppelbock · 26 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! It is that time of the year again, the Nomination Phase for the Best of Madison is back! Thank you to all that have voted in the past and and thank…
- Ep. 145 - Style History: Gruit · 31 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! Are you asking yourself, “What exactly is a gruit?” Well, Brian is here, as always, to deliver the goods on beer history. This ancient style…
- Ep. 144 - Industry Trends: Beer Cocktails · 34 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! Happy New Year! In the spirit of something new, let’s keep the industry trends rolling. Now, all of the loyal Buzzed with Brian listeners may not be…
- Ep. 143 - Industry Trends: 2025 Recap & 2026 Predictions · 35 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! It is time to wrap up 2025 and all of us from the BWB team hope your Holiday season has been memorable! For the last episode of the year, Brian…
- Ep. 142 - Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer 2025 (FoBAB) Recap · 52 minWelcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian had company along with him on the mic this week! A familiar voice as he was joined by his now wife (applause), Aryn. Together they recapped…
