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2020-11-2656 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Ventiki Lounge and Lanai pt 1The Happy Hour crew's on location at Ventiki: Tiki Lounge and Lanai. This episode is full of high powered cocktails and a Tiki drink history!
2020-11-1927 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Ventiki Lounge and Lanai pt 2The Happy Hour crew's on location at Ventiki: Tiki Lounge and Lanai. This episode is full of high powered cocktails and a Tiki drink history!
2020-11-1923 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Beer CampJoby, Curtis and Jason taste their way through Sierra Nevada Brewing Company's Beer Camp, 12 pack sampler. Lots of great tasting notes, a few pairing suggestions and some good buddy time.
2020-11-1247 min
Happy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Poseidon pt 1Joby and Curtis spend the evening at Poseidon Brewing Company, Ventura's newest brewery, and visit with Vinita Anand (owner), Brian Oliver (owner), and Reno King (brewer) about their history, brewhouse specs, and future plans.
Oh, and we drink a lot of their beer!
2020-11-0521 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Poseidon pt 2Joby and Curtis spend the evening at Poseidon Brewing Company, Ventura's newest brewery, and visit with Vinita Anand (owner), Brian Oliver (owner) and Reno King (brewer) about their history, brewhouse specs, and future plans.
Oh, and we drink a lot of their beer!
2020-11-0530 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Poseidon pt 3Joby and Curtis spend the evening at Poseidon Brewing Company, Ventura's newest brewery, and visit with Vinita Anand (owner), Brian Oliver (owner), and Reno King (brewer) about their history, brewhouse specs, and future plans.
Oh, and we drink a lot of their beer!
2020-11-0527 min
2020-10-3002 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Barrelworks pt 1Joby and Curtis are back at it and getting warmed up with a tasty beer from Barrelworks and some World Cup talk.
2020-10-2910 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Barrelworks pt 2Jim and Jeffers talk about their brewing background
2020-10-2913 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Barrelworks pt 3Jim Crooks and Jeffers Richardson from Barrelworks walk us through a flight of signature beers.
2020-10-2913 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Barrelworks pt 4Jim Crooks and Jeffers Richardson from Barrelworks unveil a mystery beer and take questions from the audience.
2020-10-2927 min2020-10-2810 min2020-10-2810 min2020-10-2313 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Cutler's Artisan SpiritsHappy Hour w/ Joby & Curtis hosts Ian Cutler, owner and head distiller of Cutler's Artisan Spirits. Cutler's is based in Santa Barbara, CA, and can be found at cutlersartisan.com.
2020-10-221h 012020-10-2108 min2020-10-1607 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Heretic Brewing ShowJamil Zainasheff, the Pope himself, joins Joby and Curtis for a discussion of beer, homebrewing, beer evaluating, and ... beer. Our live studio audience keeps us rolling with excellent questions and Curtis tries to keep his gushing to a minimum.
2020-10-151h 062020-10-1408 min2020-10-0909 minHappy Hour Again009 Fall Whiskey and Rye IPA pairings009 Fall Whiskey and Rye IPA pairings by HopHeadSaid
2020-10-0811 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Easter 4/20 ShowEaster and 4/20 collide in this episode that features old and new friends, peeps, and cocktails - not necessarily mixed or in that order. No on-air herb enjoyment!
Rick Haught, fellow beer geek and the guy responsible for making Curtis a HopHead, joins Joby, Curtis, and Jason in this special Easter edition.
Unfortunately, audio/video technical problems plagued the first 5 minutes of the show so the show begins mid-thought while we are contemplating whether or not Hop Devil (the first hoppy beer Rick served to Curtis) is still as hoppy as we remember.
2020-10-081h 15Happy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Ventura Limoncello pt 3James Carling from Ventura Limoncello shares his knowledge and enthusiasm for craft distilled products.
2020-10-0100 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Anniversary Last CallKevin Pratt, brewmaster at Santa Barbara Brewing Company joins us for Last Call and shares his opinion of IPA's and homebrew
2020-10-0100 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Anniversary Show pt 2Alex Viecco from Montalvo Tequila shares his passion and tasty tequila with us. Do you know where Tequila comes from? Do you know there is a correct way to taste tequila? Do you know what reposado means? All of these questions, and some you didn't even know you had, will be answered!
2020-10-0100 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Four Brix Winery pt 4Gary Stewart, of Four Brix Winery, shares his passion for wine and some delicious wines. We discuss Gary's home winemaking roots and how he became a professional winemaker.
2020-10-0100 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Anniversary Opener pt 1Joby and I get back to work after a couple of months off. Lots of changes in our lives (you'll have to listen to learn what those changes are) but we aren't going anywhere and we are looking forward to bringing you the best of drink!
2020-10-0100 min2020-09-3000 min2020-09-2900 min2020-09-2700 min2020-09-2600 min2020-09-2500 min2020-09-2400 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Ascendant Spirits DistilleryStephen Gertman for Ascendant Spirits Distillery is our guest for this episode. We taste his award-winning moonshine, bourbon, and vodkas.
2020-09-2400 minHappy Hour Again001 RevivalJason and Curtis revive the orphan podcast pints&pairngs. We catch up with each other, reminisce a bit, and tease some future shows.
2020-09-2300 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Four Brix Harvest ShowJason sits in this week for Joby and we talk to Gary Stewart from Four Brix Winery in Ventura, CA. Jason and I taste a Sangiovese wine starting from just a little over four weeks old, a one-year-old version, and a two-year-old version. A wonderful opportunity to taste three distinctly different wines from the same grape!
2020-09-1700 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: OktoberfestJoby and Curtis celebrate Oktoberfest with some classic beer examples and some non-traditional, non-beer alternatives.
2020-09-1000 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: The BrueryJoby and I are back behind the mics together after a break that included a scheduled off week, family obligations, and a root canal. That is a lot to cover and recover from but we get it done in style with a flight of beers from The Bruery.
2020-09-0300 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: We're Driving post show pt3Throwback Thursday: We're Driving post show pt3 by HopHeadSaid
2020-08-2700 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: We're Driving pt2Throwback Thursday: We're Driving pt2 by HopHeadSaid
2020-08-2700 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: We're Driving pre-show pt 1This show is dedicated to responsible drinking and we discuss ways to calculate your blood alcohol content (BAC) as well as how to get home if you have had too much to drink.
Jason Hendrik from Everybody's Hungry sits in for an absent Joby and Isreal and Laura Martinez, owners of We're Driving are our special guests and explain their unique DD service. Jason and I take breathalyzers throughout the show just to illustrate how having 4 beers in two hours can affect you.
To top off the show we have Anastasia, from Tarts N' Crafts, during the post-show to talk...
2020-08-2700 min
Happy Hour AgainEp057 The Nick Cage Show - IntroA loose conversation turns to Nick Cage movies and a spirited debate over which Cage movie is the best ensues.
2020-08-2500 minHappy Hour AgainEp057 The Nick Cage Show - Main SetA loose conversation turns to Nick Cage movies and a spirited debate over which Cage movie is the best ensues.
2020-08-2500 minHappy Hour AgainEp057 The Nick Cage Show - LAST CALLA loose conversation turns to Nick Cage movies and a spirited debate over which Cage movie is the best ensues.
2020-08-2500 min2020-08-2500 minHappy Hour AgainEp056 Brew Like A Monk MAIN SETJason and Curtis sit down with Stan Hieronymous for a discussion about Belgian beers and the people who brew it and hops!
2020-08-2500 minHappy Hour AgainEp056 Brew Like A Monk INTROJason and Curtis sit down with Stan Hieronymous for a discussion about Belgian beers and the people who brew it and hops!
2020-08-2500 minHappy Hour AgainEp055 Chicago Beer RiotJohn Hogan and Judy Brady, authors of The Great Chicago Beer Riot: How lager Struck a Blow for Liberty, will be our guests for a rousing discussion of how beer changed history ... again.
2020-08-2500 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Barrelhouse Brewing CompanyJoby, Jason and I celebrate IPA Day with ... IPA's! Then, we sit down Barrelhouse Brewing Company to learn a little bit more about this very young brewery. They have a great startup story and we can expect big things from them in the future! We also interview the guys from Local Craft Distribution and learn why they started their own distribution company.
2020-08-2000 min2020-08-1800 min2020-08-1800 min2020-08-1800 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Wade's Whiskey WednesdayJoby and I broadcast from whiskey tasting at Wades Wines in Westlake Village, CA. Chris Uhde is the whiskey expert and walks us through 8 different American Whiskies.
A special thanks to Wades Wines for hosting us. They host wine, beer and spirit tastings often so visit their website to learn when the next tasting will be held. Joby and I broadcast from whiskey tasting at Wades Wines in Westlake Village, CA. Chris Uhde is the whiskey expert and walks us through 8 different American Whiskies.
2020-08-1300 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Plan B Wine CellarsJoby and I get back to the MyBuzzRadio studio after a long stretch of remotes and vacations to interview Janis and Marlow Barger from Plan B Wine Cellars.
We discuss the unique name of their winery, their preferences in wine and why they chose to focus on Rhone varietals. We also talk about the differences between a Rose and White Zin and about their wine on tap
2020-08-0600 min2020-08-0400 minHappy Hour AgainEp053 - Enegren Brewing- Main SetLet's talk about ... beer! John Bird and Aaron Wymore from Enegren Brewing Company join us to talk about lagers.
2020-08-0400 min2020-08-0400 minHappy Hour AgainEp052 - 3rd Space - IntroThe Rona has us thinking a lot about our shared public spaces. Jacob Jenkins, Associate Professor of Organizational Communication at CSUCI, will be our guest. Using Ray Oldenburg's book "The Great Good Place" as a foundation, Jacob will describe why the structures of book stores, coffee shops, and bars are so important to us.
2020-07-2800 minHappy Hour AgainEp052 - 3rd Spaces - Main SetThe Rona has us thinking a lot about our shared public spaces. Jacob Jenkins, Associate Professor of Organizational Communication at CSUCI, will be our guest. Using Ray Oldenburg's book "The Great Good Place" as a foundation, Jacob will describe why the structures of book stores, coffee shops, and bars are so important to us.
2020-07-2800 minHappy Hour AgainEp052 - 3rd Space Last CallThe Rona has us thinking a lot about our shared public spaces. Jacob Jenkins, Associate Professor of Organizational Communication at CSUCI, will be our guest. Using Ray Oldenburg's book "The Great Good Place" as a foundation, Jacob will describe why the structures of book stores, coffee shops, and bars are so important to us.
2020-07-2800 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Summer CocktailsJoby and I discuss summer cocktails as make our way through three lesser-known, but, very delicious cocktails. We also welcome our first female guest (We know it is long overdue!), Lumina. She is a bartender at Barrelhouse 101, she is Brazilian and she can make a mighty tasty Caipirinha.
2020-07-2300 minHappy Hour AgainEp051 - Brewing In MilwaukeeBrenda Magee, author of Brewing in Milwaukee, is our guest for this episode. We talk about her historian roots, weave in and out of the brewing history of Milwaukee, and compare that history to contemporary brewing cities.
2020-07-2100 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Darryl's CouchJoby and I take the show on the road and visit a local craft beer bar called Darryl's Couch. Darryl tells us what got him in the craft beer bar biz and we drink some really great beer!
2020-07-1600 min2020-07-1400 minHappy Hour AgainEp050 - The BIG 50 - Main SetCelebrating our 50th episode with more questionable content.
2020-07-1400 minHappy Hour AgainEp050 - The BIG 50 - Last CallCelebrating our 50th episode with even more questionable content.
2020-07-1400 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Bottle ShareHappy Hour's first remote broadcast. Joby and I talk about how to host a bottle share event. While Joby is out working the crowd I sit down with a couple bottle share guests and learn a bit more about the beers that make them beer geeks.
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2020-07-0100 minHappy Hour AgainHHA Ep 049 Pier City CiderGary Stewart from Pier City Ciders joins us from his home studio to talk about how a winemaker becomes a cider maker. We taste some great ciders based on classic drinks like a Pimm's Cup, Mai Tai, and many more!
2020-07-0100 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Re:Find DistilleryA show of firsts! This is our first 90 minute show, we stream video for the first time and Joby and I host our first distillery. Alex Villicana, owner of Re:Find distillery, tells us how he turns "extra" grape juice into Brandy, Vodka and Gin. He walks us through the distillation process and lets us taste as many samples as we can handle!
2020-06-2500 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: The Bloody Mary ShowJoby and I welcome Scott on the show because he makes the best Bloody Marys you have ever had. Listen in to find out what makes them so great.
2020-06-2500 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: St. Patrick's Day PrimmerJoby and I go solo this week as we investigate and taste-igate some common Irish-themed drinks. And NO, we didn't drink any green beer.
2020-06-2500 minHappy Hour AgainEp 048 Culture CookiesTerrell Jones, the founder of Culture Cookies, joins the boys and leads a discussion on how food, specifically cookies, can break down ideological barriers. Please check out www.CultureCookies.com and spread the love one cookie at a time.
2020-06-2300 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Barrelhouse 101 Cheese PairingJason Hendrick (form Everybody's Hungry and pints&pairings) joins Joby and Curtis for a beer and cheese pairing dinner. When you are done listening, you will be able to take away enough pairing information to host your own dinner and wow your friends the next time they come over!
2020-06-2000 minHappy Hour AgainEp 047 Paradise PantryJoby, Jason, and Curtis are joined by the Paradise Pantry Dynamic Duo of Tina Thayer and Kelly Briglio. We chat about keeping a restaurant business open during a pandemic and what lessons have been learned.
2020-06-2000 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Phestival BarrelhouseIn spite of the hooligans outside the studio, we had a great show with the Phestival Barrel House brothers. They are opening a new sour beer brewery in Moorpark, CA and they've got a great story and even better beer!In spite of the hooligans outside the studio, we had a great show with the Phestival Barrel House brothers. They are opening a new sour beer brewery in Moorpark, CA and they've got a great story and even better beer!
2020-06-1800 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Santa Barbara Brewing CompanyJoby and Curtis discuss the new perfect glass for IPA's and speculate on whether it is ribbed for his or for her pleasure.
Kevin Pratt, brewmaster from Santa Barbra Brewing Company, is our guest for the interview. Learn how a metal band roadie became a brewmaster.
2020-06-1100 minHappy Hour AgainEp 046 The Local ShowJason, Joby, Curtis, and Merriam define what "local" means, apply it to the food and beverage market all over a couple of high powered "local" drinks.
2020-06-1000 minHappy Hour AgainEp 045 THE Hot Mic ShowJoby, Jason, and Curtis process current events and interview pasty chef extraordinaire Anastashia Chavez. The live show is full of HOT mic action and some of it makes it into the edit.
2020-06-0400 minHappy Hour AgainFiremans BrewIn this episode Joby and I talk to Rob, one of the founders of Firemans Brew. We carefully dissect his beers, talk about saving lives, and learn about their expansion into 10 states.
2020-06-0400 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Ventura Limoncello Compnayn this episode Joby and I discuss the end of the world and what we would like to have as our last drink. James Carling is our guest and he brings in a couple of samples of the best Limoncello I have ever had. Listen and learn why it is so!
original airdate: 2013
2020-05-2800 minHappy Hour AgainEp 044 Summer 2020 Pandemic PredictionsJoby, Jason, and Curtis kick off the unofficial start to the summer with some Pandemic Predictions for the Summer of 2020.
2020-05-2700 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Anacapa Brewing CompanyIn this episode Joby and I talk about the Westy 12 release and the end of Stone's Vertical Epic series. After the break we visit with Jason Coudray, brewmaster from Anacapa Brewing and learn about his journey to becoming the head brewer.
original airdate: 2013
2020-05-2200 minHappy Hour AgainHh - Ep43 Cutlers Artisan SpiritsJoby, Jason, and Curtis (sometimes known as Mr. Freeze) spend time visiting with Ian Cutler from Cutler Artisan Spirits in Santa Babara. We discuss the incredible history of Cutler spirits; from moonshine to hand sanitizer and Ian shares some new exciting ventures with famous people!
2020-05-1500 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday: Four BrixIn our second episode, we interview Gary Stewart of Four Brix winery and discuss three wines he brought to taste! We get geeky on microclimates, grape varietals, and Thai food pairings! Click the link below to learn more about Four Brix Winery.
original airdate: 2013
2020-05-1400 minHappy Hour AgainCTQ Ep 07 - Howard CumberlanderJason introduces us to Howard Cumberlander, a once and always male model. We chat about what life was like as a male model and compare that to Zoolander.
2020-05-0800 minHappy Hour AgainThrowback Thursday - Ouroboros AlesOur first episode! Nick Velasquez, brewer extraordinaire of Ouroboros Ales, is our guest and talks us through a tasting of his beers.
*Update* Ouroboros Ales has closed since this show first aired.
Original airdate: 2013
2020-05-0700 min
Happy Hour AgainCTQ Ep 06 - Ventura Spirits CompanyAndrew Caspary and Henry Tarmy from Ventura Spirits Company join the boys to talk about their local take on spirits and their move to produce sanitizer.
2020-05-0400 minHappy Hour AgainCTQ Ep 05 01 - The WeedThe crew critiques mask and glove procedures and chat about munchies, you know, because of the weed.
2020-05-0400 minHappy Hour AgainCTQ Ep 04 - Institution Ale CompanyThe boys are back together this week with special guest Shaun Smith from Institution Ale Company.
2020-05-0400 min
Happy Hour AgainHappy Hour CTQ Ep 03 - Ventura Coast Brew CoJason, Curtis and special guest host Kyle Thille (founder of Ventura Coast Brew Co.) geek out on beer label design and discuss the impact of shelter-in-place on small breweries.
2020-04-3000 min