This week we're getting into the fall spirit with pumpkin beers. Love 'em or hate 'em, they're a seasonal tradition, and some are definitely better than others. We dig into the history of the style, what makes a good pumpkin beer, and revisit our infamous pumpkin beer bottle share. Some memories are better left in the past.
We also clear up a little confusion about Fest of Both Worlds, check out our Beers of the Week, and show off some new Beer Guys mugs. Because clearly we needed more glassware.
In beer news, Oktoberfest 2026 smashed attendance records with 7.4 million visitors. Meanwhile, Guinness is closing its Open Gate Brewery in Maryland, and the Great American Beer Festival is making even more big changes. Is the new direction a good thing for GABF?
We've also got the latest on the U.S. ban on certain Canadian alcoholic beverages, including what it actually means and where the loopholes might be. Over in Japan, the country's four largest beer companies are under investigation for alleged price fixing. That's one way to get the competition's attention.
Finally, we're talking big beers and big brewery news. The Bruery's legendary Black Tuesday is back for 2026, and Bottle Logic is joining forces with The Bruery and Offshoot. That's a whole lot of barrel-aged goodness under one roof. Well, technically several roofs.
Crack open something good and join us for another round of Beer Guys Radio.
Cheers!
This week's topics:
Fest of Both Worlds clarification
Beers of the Week
Pumpkin beer style profile and our infamous bottle share
Oktoberfest 2026 sets an attendance record
New Beer Guys mugs
Guinness Open Gate Brewery closing
More changes at GABF
Canadian alcohol import ban and potential loopholes
Japanese brewing giants investigated for price fixing
The Bruery's Black Tuesday 2026
Bottle Logic joins The Bruery Group
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