Episodes

Sept. 28, 2021

Pondaseta brewing

With hops named after the City of Gold,this IPA from Amarillo isn't fooling anybody!! This can of Pyrite just might be the real deal!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https:/…
Sept. 21, 2021

Ingenious Brewing Co.

Tim, Jake, and Cultural Attache/ listener supporter, Boris dive into a few Ingenious beers. We start out tame, then go wild with some stuff that Ingenious is known for!! Come on in, the water's fine!! --- This episode is …
Sept. 14, 2021

Adroit Theory

Jake , Tim, and our newly christened Cultural Attache / listener supporters Boris take a strange trip with some beer from Adroit Theory. We go from light lager (Thrash Metal) to black IPA (Invisible Art). The beers don't dis…
Sept. 14, 2021

Weathered souls- Darker The Berry

Cultural Attache Boris Remy joins Jake and Tim in the Hot Tub for a beer from San Antonio based Weathered Soul Brewing? While we now for certain, breakfast beers are a thing, does a blackberry kettle sour hit the spot before…
Sept. 7, 2021

Hot Tub Book Club Take 3 --- Get Stiff

Listener supporters, Cheryl, and Dawn jump in the rub with Mary, Kylee, Kayla, and Mike to examine the curious life of cadavers! 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️ Have you ever wondered what happens to your body if you donate it to "science"…
Sept. 3, 2021

Super double secret release

This release might get us in super double secret probation with a few breweries, but if you don't have haters, are you really playing the game!! ???! This was a conversation caught by listener supporter Mary Thorn, and publi…
Aug. 31, 2021

Star Sailor's National wing day with Bells Brewing

Join us for a star studded outing at Star Sailor bar in the Houston Heights! We deviate from the norm a bit to try wings, beer and hot sauce. Listen to hear the opinions of Scott from Boulevard, Thomas from Bells, and of cou…
Aug. 24, 2021

Stained Glass Sinners

Is an imperial porter a thing?? Join the debate when we try Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God from Andy Benton's Stained Glass Beerworks. James and Dime from 11 below brewing sit in with Jake and Tim to get judgemental o…
Aug. 24, 2021

11 below Bigger Mistake

What's better than a big mistake???? A BIGGER MISTAKE!! Jake throws a shot of Whistlepig in the bottom of a Big Mistake stout from 11 below. Is this a mistake or MFing genius!??!?!?? Listen to find out!! --- This episode …
Aug. 17, 2021

On location @ 11 Below

Breaking records and drinking full beers!!! Thats how 11 below does Hot Tub Beer!! We fit Jeff, Brandon, Dannon, James (technically 2 people), Jake, and Tim pile in to set a record number of people in the mobile hot tub at 1…
Aug. 10, 2021

Hot tub book club take 2, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

We jump in the hot tub with the book club ladies to take a deep dive into The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Mimosas start the session, but we take rate the Pink Nebula by Local Group Brewing. An offer…
Aug. 3, 2021

New Magnolia Brewing

We drove the Hot Tub to New Magnolia Brewing in a Thunder storm in order to try some incredible beer. We start with GABF bronze winner Heights light lager, then Ennio Pils, Hella pils, Redwood IPA, and end with GABF bronze w…
July 27, 2021

3 Floyd's zombie dust 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️

We closed the doors in New Braunfels with a special treat from a Thistle regular. We taste a badass brew and create a new classification of IPA !!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a pod…
July 27, 2021

5 stones Artisan Brewing

Kelly MF Meyer of New Braunfels brewing company take Tim and Jake on an adventure to 5 stones Artisan brewing. This brewery is a true hidden gem 💎. Brewery utility man, Justice shows us the ropes on some truly Heavenly beer!…
July 20, 2021

Astral @ New Braunfels

The Hot Tub Crew brings a little bit of Houston to New Braunfels. We taste and rate, Texas Carbon Lager, Pure Guava, and Dr. Brain of Astral Brewing with Kelly MF Meyer!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The ea…
July 14, 2021

On location @ New Braunfels Brewing Company

The hot tub travels to downtown New Braunfels to do an episode on the front steps of the New Braunfels brewing company. We start with the 2017 version of their staple Blondine, then compare it to the 2021 version before we g…
July 6, 2021

8th Wonders new High Grade West Coast IPA

Jake, Jacob , and Tim jump in the hot tub with an 8th Wonder beer for the 1st time EVER!! Have you tried this new west coast beer with a Houston spin?!?!?!? It'd be a lot cooler if you did!!🥬 --- This episode is sponsored…
July 6, 2021

IPA battle round 3🥊🥊🥊Striker vs. Art Car vs. Entropic

Houston IPA battle round 3!!! This will determine our last Qualifier into the final to determine who is the 0fficial Hot Tub Beer, unofficial best IPA in the Houston area! Who will face Hipster Sauce and Mini Boss in the cha…
June 30, 2021

Hot Tub Book Club 📚w/ Live Oak beers🌳🍻

Thunderstorms ⛈⚡🌩 put the podcast on the covered porch for a special edition of hot tub beers. Several literature professionals dive into The Quarry by Damon Galgut and along the way, rate the Hefeweizen, Pilsner, Amber Lage…
June 25, 2021

No Label Brewing Company, Spa Day with the boys 💆‍♂️

Tim and Jake are joined by Boris and Jacob from the No Label sales team for a session in the tub. We start with the 1980 Kolsch, move to El Hefe, then hit No Label's collaboration with Vallenson's "Spa Day IPA. Then we get t…
June 17, 2021

Hut tubbin' in the parking lot with Eureka Heights

Co founder/brewer/janitor/podcast personality Casey, jumps in the back of the truck and gets hit feet with with the rest of the Hot Tub crew. We try Mostly Harmless, Wow Factor, Un Poquito Mas, and after Casey leaves, we bre…
June 11, 2021

Toppling Goliath, SUMMER IS HERE

Recorded at Thistle Draftshop at the Texas release of Toppling Goliath beers, Pseudo Sue, Pompeii, and King Sue! Appearances from Mary Thorn, Hanna & Meg from Toppling Goliath, Leo Longoria of Texas Beer Experience, and a ST…
May 21, 2021

New Braunfels Brewing Company:All the cool shit

Kelly MF Meyer, the first brewery owner brave enough to jump in with us 🩲, brings all the cool shit (Take me to All the Words, Das Lokal, Metal the Devil, Mrtn Hs Fkr) from New Braunfels Brewing Company to the hot tub includ…
April 9, 2021

SEASON FINALE @ Thistle Draftshop with The Thorns, featuring Equal Parts

The last episode until the Summer season, we sat Tim and Carlos with the Thistle Draftshop's owner, Mary Thorn, the man behind the scenes, John Thorn, and Beer buyer/ Manager Jake Thorn. No topic is off limits, and Carlos de…