
Buzzed with Brian
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!
https://linktr.ee/buzzed_with_brian
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!
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jSw7NOndAf9I85UaN2dL7?si=uoK6J0TmQua8ztaiF6ceOA
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!
https://linktr.ee/buzzed_with_brian
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!
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jSw7NOndAf9I85UaN2dL7?si=uoK6J0TmQua8ztaiF6ceOA
Episodes
133 episodes
Vote Buzzed with Brian as Madison's Best Podcast 2025
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Happy June everyone, and thank you to everyone that helped nominate me back in February to be back in the running for Best of Madison's Best Podcast of 2025! In the month of June you may cast ONE vote f...
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Ep. 130 - Travel Beer Review: Copenhagen
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Sometimes, you’ve got to cross the pond to experience beer at its freshest. This past winter, Brian did just that! He took a pre-holiday trip to Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen. While Brian didn’t...
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Ep. 129 - Style History: Double IPA
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Hop heads, this one's for you. In this episode, Brian dives deep into the bold and bitter world of the Double IPA. From its West Coast roots to its explosive impact on the craft beer scene, Brian shares...
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Ep. 128 - Style History: Weizenbock
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! In the spirit of the spring season, Brian is thrilled to present the Weizenbock! Consider this episode the next chapter in the series on Bock-style beers. Tune in as Brian breaks down the unique charact...
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Ep. 127 - Off Flavors in Beer 101
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian is back and ready to hit your palate with some serious beer knowledge! Joining him on the mic is returning all-star guest Tim Virnig — a BJCP Certified Beer Judge, Lead Beertender at Garth...
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Ep. 126 - Industry Trends: Milwaukee Beer Scene Update
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! A familiar voice joins Brian on the mic in this episode. Welcome back Matt, the sound engineer and editor of the show! Matt and Brian talk about the recent changes in the Milwaukee craft beer co...
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Ep. 125 - Travel Beer Review: Chicago
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! There is certainly a lot of beer in the Midwest, and most of it usually flies under the radar of beer writers and snobs alike. Chicago is one of those places jam packed full of delicious beer th...
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Ep. 124 - Style History: Baltic Porter
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Style history is back! In this episode Brian was thrilled to get back to the roots of this podcast and hit the books. Listen in on as he outlines the history behind the Baltic Porter and features a bee...
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Ep. 123 - State of the Pod!
Welcome (back) to Buzzed with Brian! Brian is excited to get the pulse going on the podcast again! After a brief hiatus he hops back on the mic to provide an update and what to expect moving forward. Naturally he cracked open a beer...
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Ep. 122 - Brewery Special feat. Tin Roof Brewing
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian remains on the road for this episode, as he is still hanging out in Baton Rouge, the state capital of Louisiana. From one brewery to the next, Brian found another great guest for the show! Joining...
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Ep. 121 - Brewery Special feat. Rally Cap Brewing Co
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian hit the road for this episode. He found himself traveling south down the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge, the state capital of Louisiana. Naturally beer was at the top of the to do list. Joining ...
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Ep. 120 - Audience Submission Round 7
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian is breaking records for distance traveled by a beer, just over 2800 miles! That’s right, 2-8-0-0 miles! The beers on this audience submission made the trek all the way down from Barnaby Brewing C...
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Ep. 119 - What in the World is Landjaeger?
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Pronounced Lond-Yay-Gur, IYKYK. Now, if you don’t know, listen up! This snack delicacy is a smoke cured, fermented, spiced meat stick. It packs a punch of flavor and is made for noshing on with a beer ...
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56:00

Ep. 118 - Brewery Special feat. Ahnapee Brewing Company
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian enjoyed another successful year of Pour Another Round’s Outdoor Winter Beer Fest in Green Bay, WI. The festival was bustling with over 20 breweries this year, one of which was Ahnapee Brewing Comp...
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Ep. 117 - Style History: Munich Dunkel
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian is excited to bring a new style history episode to you all! The Munich Dunkel is a tried true old school beer that has stood the test of time. Legend has it that the roots of this Bavarian deligh...
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Ep. 116 - A Short History on Guinness
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Happy belated St. Patrick’s Day! Whether it’s green beer or an Irish dry stout, this is a holiday Brian always enjoys. Looking back on the last two St Patrick Day episodes, Brian covered the style histo...
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Ep. 115 - Industry Trends: What Makes a Great Taproom?
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Here is the second installment of the fresh “Industry Trends” format. Today’s episode takes a deep dive on the history behind the places that have always served beer. Providing the knowledge was Brian’s...
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Ep. 114 - Audience Submission Round 6
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! This episode is the second round of beers given to him by one of the biggest supporters of the pod, Aric Mikkelson. A couple episodes back Brian went through the first half of beers given to him by Aric...
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20:15

Ep. 113 - Mail Time Round 3 feat. Cellar West Brewing
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Beer turned up on Brian’s doorstep yet again! That’s right, a third brewery has officially sent Brian a package. Cellar West Brewing out of Boulder, CO sent the beer, and they have some Madison, WI root...
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26:55

Ep. 112 - Audience Submission Round 5
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! The beer fridge had another dent put in it this week! Brian continues on the tradition of reviewing audience submitted beers. This episode’s trio of beers comes from Brian’s biggest superfan, Aric Mikke...
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Ep. 111 - Style History: Kellerbier
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian kicks off year three of the pod by getting back to his roots with a little style history! The lager train is still going strong in Brian’s beer drinking journey. The Kellerbier is a niche lager st...
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Ep. 110 - BWB 2nd Anniversary!
Another year wiser, and many beers later, Brian made it another trip around the sun. All the loyal fans continued to show up on each Thirsty Thursday release, and Brian is incredibly grateful. On today’s celebratory episode Brian reflects on th...
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Ep. 109 - 3 Sheeps Barrel Society
Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!The second anniversary of Buzzed with Brian is nearly here, so Brian “accidently” started his celebration early with a line up of BIG BIG beers. I mean, just check out the list below! Former guest of the pod ...
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