AAAAANNND WE'RE BACK!

We had to take some time off, but we're and starting off this month with Goose Island's barrel aged "Shamrock Stout".

Beer description:
Goose Island Shamrock Stout is a decadent delight that is aged for a full year in freshly emptied bourbon barrels and finished with peppermint, cocoa nibs and vanilla. The aging process imparts rich, warming notes of oak and whiskey, while the addition of cocoa nibs and vanilla adds layers of sweetness and complexity. Goose Island Shamrock Stout is a perfect way to raise a toast this year without having to dye the river green.

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Malted Minis - Goose Island Shamrock Stout 2025

This week Brandon pours four mystery beers for Tony to try figure out what they are.  Will it be a saison/pale ale mishap again or will he overcome the odds and get them all correct?

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Episode 156 - Mystery Beer Challenge 2025

This week bids farewell to Dry January for Brandon with his first drink since 2024.  

Beers on this episode:
Barrio - Rojo
Boulevard Brewing - Plaid Habit

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Malted Minis - Barrio x Boulevard

This week Brandon and Tony bid farewell (probably) to Dry January with Go Brewing's "New School Sour Berry".

Beer description:
This isn’t your average sour—it’s a flavor revolution. Bursting with juicy, fruit-forward notes that are perfectly balanced by a zippy tang, it’s the ultimate mashup of sweet and tart. Imagine the boldness of ripe citrus colliding with the smooth sweetness of stone fruit, all tied together with a crisp, clean finish that’ll leave your taste buds begging for an encore.

Crafted as an ode to the creators—the new school who see blank walls as opportunities and rough sketches as blueprints for greatness—this beer is alive with flavor as vibrant as their work. It’s more than a drink; it’s a masterpiece in every sip.

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Malted Minis - Go Brewing "New School Sour Berry"

This week we kick off the New Year with some NA offerings from Untitled Art, Maplewood and Hop Butcher For the World.

Beers and Beverages on this episode:
Untitled Art - Juicy IPA NA
Untitled Art - Italian Style Pilsner NA
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery - Rad Hyroz Bodacious Berry Lemonade
Hop Butcher For the World - Hop Water For the World

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Episode 155 - Dry January 2025

Happy New Year! What better way to kick off the new year than with an adjuncted barrel aged beer from Hubbards Cave? We're joined once again with Matthew and a very special guest at the end of the episode.  

Beer description:
Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Cinnamon,
Maple, Vanilla and Bananas.

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After The Final Pour - S10E01 - Hubbard's Cave "Rum Barrel Aged Banana's Foster" 2024 (feat. Matthew Mauldenhauer)

Another year has come and gone and that can only mean one thing: THE MALTEEZ!

This year Brandon and Tony invited Matthew Mauldenhauer to join them for their favorite beer countdown to end 2024.

Thank you to all of our listeners for the continued support of the show.  Without you, we'd just be sitting around drinking and not talking.  We love you all.

Cheers to 2025 from The Malting Hour.

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Episode 154 - The Malteez 2024 (feat. Matthew Mauldenhauer)

This week we're joined once again by Matthew and the merry little Christmas elf to start the week of Christmas.  Brandon digs deep into his cellar and shares Three Floyds Brewing's Dark Lord from 2012.

Beer description:
A demonic Russian-Style Imperial Stout brewed with coffee, Mexican vanilla, and Indian sugar, this beer defies description. Available one day a year, in April at the brewery: Dark Lord Day.

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After The Final Pour - S9E14 Three Floyds Brewing "Dark Lord" 2012 (feat. Matthew Mauldenhauer)

This week we get into the holiday spirit with our old friend Matthew.  We sampled five beers we thought fit the Christmas/Winter spirit.  We're also joined by a Christmas Elf who we slowly get drunk throughout the episode.  Sorry, Santa.

Beers on this episode:
Half Acre Beer - Far Star
Anchor Brewing Company - Christmas Ale 2022
Tree House Brewing Company - Bear
The Lost Abbey - Gnoel de Abbey
Great Lakes Brewing Company - Cookie Exchange: Peanut Butter Blossom

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Episode 153 - Christmas and Winter Beers (feat. Matthew Mauldenhauer)

This week Brandon and Tony sample two new (to them) beers! 

Beers on this episode:
New Glarus Brewing Company - Barley Wine 2024
Une Année - Le Seul XVI

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Malted Minis - New Glarus and Une Année

The Malting Hour is a podcast about home brewing, beer and people we like.  It is hosted by Brandon Weninger, and Tony Golec; two friends who enjoy home brewing and craft beer - and talking about it.  In each release, we will feature a different topic, guest, or style of beer (or any combination of the above) to ensure we bring you fresh new content!

If you have an idea for an episode, email us at info@themaltinghour.com!

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