NE Beer:30 #66 The Great Pizzabate

A Coronavirus update directly from China, a local pizza debate (the “Pizzabate”), a degrading voicemail from Triple B Screenprinting, and much more are talked about in this solo-sode! Shout out to Patrick Stehlick, Charley Morris, Josh Batt, Lauren Becwar, and Tom Osborne (Connor Happer) for the voicemails! Grady sips on Saro Cider’s (Lincoln, NE) Valencia Cider and White Elm Brewing Co’s (Lincoln, NE) Inverted Citra Double IPA.

NE Beer:30 #65 Tyler Werner Goes Cha-Ching

*Cha-Ching!* That’s the sound of money, baby! Tyler Werner, from the Garage Sports Co. and Garage Talk Podcast, stopped by #NEBeer30 to drink a couple beers and talk shop. Tyler and Grady talk about what it’s like having a sports podcast when there’s nothing to watch (damn Coronavirus), being nervous during recording, and the “mental battle” it takes to keep a podcast going. The two sip on Zipline Brewing’s (Lincoln, NE) Kolsch and WeldWerks Brewing Co.’s (Greeley, CO) Chocolate Banana Pudding Stout (Big Up to James Mussman for the brew!)

NE Beer:30 #64 Kolby Wood Has A Kitchen Mouth

Kolby Wood, the head brewer and owner of White Elm Brewing Co., has a potty mouth – a “kitchen mouth,” if you will. This episode of #NEBeer30 is packed with the art of cursing, Kolby’s thoughts on the UnTappd (beer rating) app, and what his daughters think of his profession. Kolby and Grady drink White Elm’s Single Barrel Stout, LNK Pils, and Kind of Moo’d (peanut butter milk stout).

NE Beer:30 #63 Natalie Micale & These Difficult Times

This might not be the NE Beer:30 you’re used to, but a discussion like this one had to happen. Entrepreneur and owner of Oh, Hello Agency, Natalie Micale, joins the podcast and talks with Grady about the Black Lives Matter protests, the protests happening in Nebraska, what she’s up to now and why businesses should be on TikTok! Grady slurps down Code Brewing Co.’s (Lincoln, NE) Munich Mindset Dunkel.

NE Beer:30 #62 Jim Engelbart | Empyrean Brewing Co.

Few people can say they’ve made a lasting impact in the Nebraska craft brewing scene, but Jim Engelbart doesn’t have that problem. Serving as the Operations Manager at Empyrean Brewing Co. (for 16+ years) and current President of the Nebraska Craft Brewers Association, Jim is truly a seasoned beer veteran in Nebraska. Jim and Grady talk about how the NCBG helped push for less restriction in taprooms during the COVID-19 pandemic, how Jim got started at Empyrean, and how Lazlo’s Grill has some killer food. Grady drank Empyrean Brewing’s (Lincoln, NE) ESB and Peanut Butter Porter while Jim sipped on an Empyrean Watchman IPA.

NE Beer:30 #61 Listen Before They Take It Down

Government supremacy. Murder hornets. Coyote invasion. What do these things have in common? Honestly, not a lot, but these are a few of the topics Grady covers in episode #61 of NE Beer:30! Grady also shotguns a beer for a good cause (Big Up: James Mussman) and calls Joe Cruz to talk about murdering murder hornets. Shotgun beer – Cosmic Eye’s (Lincoln, NE) Arrow of Time Black IPA. Sippin’ beer – Juke’s Ale Works’ (Elkhorn, NE) Ninja Juice IPA.

NE Beer:30 #60 1 Year Anniversary w/ My Wife

Awwww! How cute!? This episode commemorates Taylor (Grady’s wife) and Grady’s 1 Year Anniversary. So cute! They talk about being married, what married life is like during social distancing, murder hornets (shout out Joe Cruz), and… what the hell does Fauci do again? CUTE! Taylor sips on Vizzy Hard Seltzer while Grady drinks Boiler Brewing Co’s (Lincoln, NE) Blonde Hawaiian Trifecta!

NE Beer:30 #59 Steven Mattli | Travel Nurse & Roommate

Steven Mattli is a travel nurse who currently works in the Emergency Department at Bryan East in Lincoln, Nebraska – and he’s NOT FROM NEBRASKA. That’s right! Steven is the first non-Nebraskan to be featured on #NEBeer30. Grady and Steven talk about how Steven got into nursing, what the hospital is like now during the COVID pandemic, what it’s like being roommates, and how Settlers of Catan is the best board game ever. They enjoy Empyrean Brewing Co’s (Lincoln, NE) Tequila Barrel-Aged Chocolate Churro Stout and Founders Brewing’s (Michigan) Mas Agave Grapefruit.