Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #226 - Late Album Review: BEP's Behind the Front (w/ Smitty from Smittox Brewing)
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Release Date: 06/28/2025
Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #249: Four Bullets Brewery
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On episode 249, head brewer Aaron Eudaly and assistant brewer Brice Kesterson are our guests from in Richardson, Texas. The brewery will celebrate 11 years of business in Richardson on , so we spoke about the beers for the event and the primarily British beer focus for a major part of its history. Along with beers from Four Bullets, we discuss brews from Vine Street Brewing and Good Word Brewing. On the beats side, you'll hear about , , , and ! Enjoy.
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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #248: Revisiting Ne-Yo's "In My Own Words" (2006)
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Tony is back with a Late-Ass Album Review segment for Ne-Yo’s 2006 debut album, . Jerry shares his experience at the festival in Duluth, GA. Then, they both jump back into a little baseball talk. On the brews side, we also get into , , , and . Along with Ne-Yo, we talk Niki & the Dove, Prince, Chaka Khan, and Level 42 on the beats side.
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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #247: Baseball & Brews
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and Jeff return to the cast for brews, beats, and baseball talk as the 2026 regular season of Major League Baseball begins. From major league opening day traditions and favorite stadiums to high school and college ball, these dads discuss it all. Check out the links below for more! BREWS SIDE BEATS SIDE
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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #246: Justin Hatley / Jaquval Gastropub & Brewery
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For episode 246, brewer Justin Hatley returns as a guest on the show. Previously with Lakewood Brewing Co., Hatley now brews at Jaquval Gastropub & Brewery in the Bishop Arts District in Dallas. We discuss beer trends, legal loopholes that made certain styles big for a while, and the impact that location and clientele have on the tap wall. On the "beats" front, we are talking about , , , and . Enjoy!
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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #245: Charles Ray's Coffee and Roasters
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On episode 245, we're chatting with Christian Cooper of in Carrollton, TX. As Charles Ray's Business and Marketing manager, who was once a part of the beer world, Christian shares how his family decided to go into the coffee business together and some family lore behind the names of their brews. You'll also hear about their coffee ed class, A Mo' Better Brew. Besides coffee brews, we're talking about beer from , , and .
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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #244: Thank You, Michael "5000" Watts
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On episode 244, we remember the legacy of founder as Tony shares his top five favorite Watts mixtapes. We also share our thoughts on the 2026 Grammys, especially the tributes for D'Angelo and Roberta Flack, over some brews from and .
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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #243: Rodie Jon of Brewsers Podcast
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We're talking beer, wrestling, and Super Bowl LX with fellow North Texas podcaster Rodie Jon of . From regional leagues to WrestleMania, we talk about it all. Of course, we can't discuss wrestling and the Super Bowl without talking about . Speaking of Super Bowl halftime shows, Jon and Tony share their Top Five performances so far. All while enjoying delicious beer from , , , and . Enjoy!
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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #242: DJ Binosaur
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Ryan Biner a.k.a. DJ shares a love of craft beer, deep musical cuts, and baseball on episode 242. The Chicago-born, Dallas-based DJ and educator can be found spinning at several breweries on any given weekend in Dallas - Ft. Worh. Tony and Ryan compare notes on finding great vinyl and we discuss beers from , , and . Enjoy!
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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #241: Galveston Bay Brewing
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Skyler Forshage, founding Head Brewer for Galvestion Bay Brewing returns to the podcast to kick off 2026 with us. Galveston Bay Brewing celebrated 11 years in business in 2025 and we discuss the changes at the brewery and Texas craft beer scene in general during that time. You'll learn more about Skyler's passion for tea beers. He also gives his Top Five foods for any Super Bowl party, whether you're into the teams playing or not. Enjoy! On the music tip, we discuss:
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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #240: Favorite Albums of 2025, PT. 1
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It's that time again when Greg Washington and Doug Zeigler of the Speakeasy Conversations show join us to countdown our favorite albums of the year. Of course, you can expect us to go all over the place. Part one features our albums from numbers ten to six, then join us live on their show December 26 to hear all of our top five albums. Follow the on YouTube to get notifications for the upcoming episode.
info_outlineKuumba "Smitty" Smith of Smittox Brewing joins us to discuss Black Eyed Peas' 1998 debut album, Behind the Front. Smitty also shares about his collaborations currently at Oak Cliff Brewing, Balanced Rock Brewing, and False Idol as we prepare for his brewery's grand opening.
In our Tasting Notes segment, Collin Zreet discusses flavors and pairings from three stouts - oatmeal, foriegn extra, and tropical. Be sure to get your tickets for Zreet's craft beer and craft chocolate pairing at Central Market on July 8, 2025.