Video #73: Flying Dog Brewing!

Do you want guys who think Dogs can Fly making your beer? Of course you do! The Happy Hour Guys make a stop in Frederick, Maryland, at the Flying Dog Brewing Company, home of such dynamite brews as the Gonzo Imperial Porter, Snake Dog IPA, Old Scratch Amber and Tire Bite Golden to name just a few. Flying Dog just made the move from Colorado to Maryland in the past year, and VP of Brewing Operations Matt Brophy shows Mark and Jimmy around the new plant. Dogs flying everywhere, people - WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES! Cheers!

Video #70: Dark Lord Day, 2009!

In the pantheon of BEER HAPPENINGS, there are a few days that stand out in the calendar from all the rest; and near the very top of that list is Dark Lord Day. With the help of a Golden Ticket, a rental car and a dream, The Happy Hour Guys find themselves in Munster Indiana, at for this festival honoring the one-day-only release of their Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout.

Video #69: Ellicott Mills Brewing, MAN CAVE!

Step into a building that's over 100 years old and what would you expect to find? History, for sure. Great stories, yes. Possibly even a ghost or two. But also great food, homemade beer, and the coolest Man (and Woman) Cave ever? Welcome to the in Ellicott City Maryland, home to all of those things and more. Mark and Jimmy spend an afternoon with these fine folks, taste some great beers and tour everything from an old hand-operated elevator requested by the Smithsonian to a real Superhero's Awesome Lair. Cheers!

Video #67: The Civilization of Beer!

Beer may have been responsible for Civilization itself. Is Civilization responsible for beer? In Samuel Merritt’s case, it is. Mark and Jimmy make a stop at the Blind Tiger Alehouse in the West Village of Manhattan to interview Samuel and his Beer Education Consulting Company. In addition to advising many corporate clients and beer fans, Samuel also offers incredible beer appreciation classes at Manhattan’s Institute of Culinary Education several times a year. Can fans of The Happy Hour Guys get in on those? Um, in a word, yes. Watch to the end of the episode!

Video #56: HOW TO Drink Winter Beer! (featuring Captain Lawrence!)

As the winter winds howl and the snow deepens, many thoughts turn to the seasonal beers, those winter brews; but how to solve the mysteries of Stouts, Porters and Warmers? The Happy Hour Guys are on the case, tracking down exactly what to expect from these cold weather quaffs. And being The Happy Hour Guys, we go straight to one of the best sources around: Scott Vaccaro, owner and head brewer at Captain Lawrence Brewing Company in NYC’s backyard. Scott’s beers have been winning awards and gaining attention since he started producing them in 2005. Captain Lawrence is now featured on most lists of the USA’s best breweries. We traveled to the brewery in Westchester (easily accessible via Metro North Railroad to Pleasantville) to demystify those dark and stormy winter brews. Do your ears perk up at the mention of chocolate, coffee, and toffee? Then you have to see this…

Video #54: Tales from the Dockside, Allagash Black!

The Allagash Brewing Company has risen from its humble, 'one-man operation' beginnings to become one of the most respected breweries operating today in the U.S.: Founder Rob Tod identified that the Belgian style of brewing was under-represented in the states and well, he did something about it. Today, Allagash combines traditional Belgian brewing techniques with American creativity to produce some of the most distinctive beers on the market, many bottled using the méthode champenoise (look it up). Combine all of that with a commitment to local philanthropy through their Tribute series and their location in the picturesque city of Portland, Maine, and you can see why we chose one of their brews for our first tasting in this series.

Enjoy! Its the next best thing to drinking it yourself!