Beers with Nigel

Act 122: Rabbits are cool

Welcome to Kansas, where the jokes are as fresh as an Iowegian's corn! Speaking of corn, did you know about "corn sweat"? It's a real thing! When corn opens up at the husk, it creates extra humidity, leading to a unique weather phenomenon. Or, it's just one of those things where you need to check with your partner. This week, we're at Discourse Brewing with owners Matt and Amanda, who in spite of their alma mater and choice in baseball teams, are pretty damn cool. Grab a beer, turn your podcasting app to 11 and join us for some burps and stories. Just remember, Nigel will judge your burps.

Act 121: Brews, Banter, Big Dreams & those darned Wyomigans

In this episode of the Beers with Nigel podcast, hosts Nigel Woodbury and Nick Parker welcome special guest Billy Conway from Squints Apparel. The conversation kicks off with a light-hearted discussion about the show's rules. They reminisce about past collaborations and the impact of COVID on their activities, including a mention of brunch offerings at a local bar. Billy shares his journey from working in sports to launching the Squints Apparel brand, highlighting the mentorship he received from his friends at Stuey McBrew's. The episode features humorous anecdotes, discussions about local beers, and the creative processes behind branding and design in the beverage industry. Overall, it's a fun and engaging episode that blends beer culture with personal stories and insights into entrepreneurship.

Act 120: The KC Krewe done took over PGH

If you listen for more than a few minutes, you know the Barrel and Flow Festival is pretty much an annual pilgrimage for hosts Nigel and Nick. But this year, the dynamic duo of drinking wanted to upsize the KC representation at the best damn beer festival in America. Eight friends of the show decided to pile into three cars for an epic road trip and chance to see for themselves what Nigel and Nick were always talking about. In this episode, Zach, Caesar, Phil, Krissie and Matt stop by The Vault to offer their reactions and summary of the trip.

Act 119: We're here for the beer — and the pinball and the mango and...

The Beers with Nigel podcast is an official beer collaborator at this year’s Barrel & Flow Fest. Of course Nigel & Nick are always extra, so why not go do the collab in person. Once the brew day at Helicon Brewing was done (we brewed a tropical stout) we sat down with head brewer Sean & owner Chris. Helicon is a staple in the town of Oakdale, PA & the story of how a brewery has more than 30 pinball machines & no a/c is an interesting one for sure. You’ll hear us taste mango purées headed for the collab beer. Riveting content for sure!  

Act 118: Road trippin' before Barrel & Flow

Nigel & Nick hit the road hard as in all the way to Pittsburgh, PA.  Before the big brew collab day at Helicon Brewing the boys stopped by Trace Brewing.  Aadam & Katie were great hosts as we talked the origins & mission of Trace, the Pittsburgh beer scene & of course Barrel & Flow/

Act 117: Just nucleatin' & chasin' the perfect pour

There's a lot of sensory engagement when drinking a beer. It all matters — the look, the aromas, the flavors, the mouth feel — all of it. But every now and then it's also a feeling, a memory and sense of nostalgia to a treasured time and relationship. For Dan Paustian, the memory is equally important to the taste. Dan dropped by The Vault to talk with Nigel and Nick about his quest to recreate his grandfather's beer glass and give beer drinkers, brewers and taprooms the perfect drink every time.

Act 116: Shots, Beers & Bears — Ohhhhh, my!

Beer selections, Pride month & shots of Rumple Minze? Aaron Vigliaturo said he was nervous about coming on the show with Nigel and Nick. We have no idea why. And you'd never know it — dude came in hot ready to drink, burp, take another drink and share his stories of opening a bar with his mother in downtown Lee's Summit and growing it into the popular local stalwart it is. Brick's Pub features a large selection of craft beers and prides itself on being a local watering whole for all. The bar also features one of the best drag shows in KC.

Act 115: T-shirts, tuxedos and cocktails — Oh, my!

Summer is here, folks. Do you have your vacation tuxedo purchased yet? If not, our guest has you covered. Meet, Lyndsey Fliehs, Nigel's new neighbor and all-around purveyor of party attire and general awesomeness. Lyndsey is the owner of Team Cocktail, a drinking company with a clothing problem. Nick rolled the recording gear down to "Nigel's Alley" for some outdoor patio time to hear the story of how a simple cruise changed their lives forever and sparked her journey into the world of party gear. Also, pickles continue to be evil.

Act 114: C'mon, let's post a selfie!

Listen, don't sit there act like you're above taking a selfie with your friend or SO while grabbing some tasty craft beers. There's no selfie-shame in this game. Keith Adams, from @beerselfie on Instagram and beerselfie.com, joins Nigel and Nick from Chico, California to tell his brilliant idea to build community by collecting and posting selfies with beer. It's brilliant, we say! Two things you really need to take from this conversation: 1, if anyone met their SO through Beer Selfie and are getting hitched, Nick and Nigel are here to officiate your dream beer wedding; and 2, if you ain't submitting your beer selfies, you just ain't doing it right!

Act 113: Please welcome to Kansas City...

Holy beer and barbecue, Batman! Nigel and Nick are still a little shook up from the amazing week of beer, barbecue and beer family in Kansas City. Partnering with Annie and the gang at Vine Street Brewing, the show brought in the filmmakers and much of the cast from the One Pint at a Time documentary for a Kansas City screening and craft beer party like our midwest metro hasn't seen in a while. Act 113 is from the live show on the Vine Street patio. Big thank you to all our KC friends for helping show off this incredible city. And we can't thank our friends One Pint and Barrel & Flow friends for taking the time to visit KC and help us party.