Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom takes over the show for his fourth solo-hosted episode. He drinks Fistmas from Revolution Brewing in Chicago, IL. Then, he reviews the beloved 2000 Christmas film adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Join along as he discusses the making of the movie, Dr. Seuss, Jim Carrey, The Grin…

Send us a text In the season four finale of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince recap everything that went down in 2024. They begin by going over some stats from the season. From there, several awards are handed out including Takes of the Year, Best Foreign Country, The Pepe, Beer We Love to Hate, “Booze-ster” of the Year, Home Brewer of the Year, Pop …

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Drive Thru Red, one of the private label beers from Trader Joe’s Josephsbrau Brewing Company in San Jose, CA. They’re joined by longtime guest and superfan Ryan Mac, the founder of Mac Brewing, to review the beer. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Trader Joe’s, …

Send us a text In this special Thanksgiving episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince give each other different beers that remind them of each other. Vince drinks Millennial Mansion from Prairie Artisan Ales in Oklahoma City. Tom drinks Pantsless Pale Ale from Alarmist Brewing in Chicago, IL. Together, they talk about things like being Millennials…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Lizard King from Pipeworks Brewing Company in Chicago, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like The Doors, lizard people, quirky reptiles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, potential lizard kings and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Coriolis Effect from New Image Brewing in Arvada, CO. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like New Zealand IPAs, conspiracy theories, bird brains, penguins, celebrity impressions and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4 / 5 Vinces TOM: …

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Bikini Bottom Pineapple Wheat from 5ive Cities Brewing in Bettendorf, IA. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like polarizing pineapples, actors who are better in small doses, swingers, our favorite fictional settings and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a uniq…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Old Engine Oil from Harviestoun Brewery in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like manliness, survival skills, old school man activities, soft skills, Tim Allen, billionaires and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 s…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Welcome Great Pumpkin from Obscurity Brewing in Elburn, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, The Peanuts, Snoopy, famous comic strips and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4 / 5 Vinces TOM…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Cape May IPA from Cape May Brewing Co. in Cape May, New Jersey. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like punk-goes-Disney, East coast vs. West coast rap, Taylor Swift, annoying fandoms, concerts and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4 …

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Stacy’s Mom from Evil Genius Beer Company in Philadelphia, PA. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Fountains of Wayne, the making of “Stacy’s Mom”, MILFs, DILFs, iconic 2000s music videos and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 2.75…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Wunderboi from Eastern Market Brewing Company in Detroit, Michigan. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Detroit’s Eastern Market, elephants in the room of pop culture, famous celebrity scandals, the best Detroit songs, misconceptions and more. At the end, they rat…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Sun’s Out Buns Out from Tripping Animals Brewing Co. in Doral, Florida. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Hit Man, Richard Linklater, Hollywood sexiness, surprises across movies, music, sports and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINC…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Coastal Sunrise from Humble Forager Brewery in Madison, Wisconsin. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Vince’s birthday, breakfast, morning beverages, the best cereal brands and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4.75 / 5 Vinces TO…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Xingu Black from Cervejas Premium do Brasil Ltda in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Brazil, historians, TV sports personalities, the Olympics, bad-ass women and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3.5 / 5…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Karate In the Garage from Southern Swells Brewing Co. in Jacksonville Beach, FL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like The Jacksonville Jaguars, Yellowcard, A Goofy Movie, Shanghai Noon, Will Ferrell’s best movies and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a uniqu…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Jalapeño Pepper Ale from Bent River Brewing in Moline, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like spicy takes, Dune: Part Two, predictions for the 2024 college football season, Dr. Pepper's Fansville, our annual college football bet and more. At the end, they rate th…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Labatt Blue from Labatt Brewing Co in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Pamela Anderson, Road House, Canadian celebrities, America ragging on Canada and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3.75 / 5 Vinces…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Petal to the Kettle from Upland Brewing Company in Bloomington, Indiana. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Little 500, Indiana University, flyover state schools, Rock of Ages, Mark Wahlberg and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: …

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Trumer Pils from Trumer Brewing in Berkley, California. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like great movie remakes, Denis Villenueve’s career, all-time directors, famous “one and dones” in sports and acting, prestige TV stars and more. At the end, they rate this beer…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Homestyle from Bearded Iris Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like “director bullshit”, Pixar, Apple, bachelorette and bachelor parties, an Eggo/Lego crossover and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3.…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try True Blonde from Ska Brewing Company in Durango, Colorado. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like comic books, ska, bad music genres, true blonde actors and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3.5 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.25 / 5 Toms Instagra…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Mr. Tiger from Witch’s Hat Brewing Co in South Lyon, Michigan. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Al Kaline, Vince’s famous neighbor, one note actors, best tigers, Patrick Star and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 2.5 / 5 Vinces…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try High Life from Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like High Life’s success branding, The High Life delivery guy ads, gatekeeping fandoms, Tom’s birthday movie six-pack and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a uniqu…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Zombie Beast from Seven Islands Brewing in Corfu, Greece. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Greek mythology, Zeus, Hercules, Instagram vacations, favorite Greeks, well-endowed Greeks and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3 / 5 V…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Post Tiger King World from Middle Brow Beer in Chicago, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like high brow-middle brow-low brow entertainment, ranking celebrities like James Bond, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Julie Andrews, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Bradley C…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Landshark Lager from Margaritaville Brewing Co. in St. Louis, MO. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Jimmy Buffett, cult fanbases, celebrity liquor brands, Ryan Reynolds and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 2 / 5 Vinces TOM: 2.2…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Jungle Boogie from Marz Community Brewing in Chicago, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Jungle 2 Jungle, Tarzan, The Jungle Book, concrete jungles, tea parties, Phil Collins, favorite dance moves and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scal…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Who Cooks For You from Jackie-O's Brewing in Athens, Ohio. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like owls, The Kennedys, party colleges, famous cooks, the cast of SpongeBob SquarePants and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3.75 / 5 Vinc…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Post Tiger King World from Youngblood Beer Co in Madison, WI. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Tiger King, quarantining, pandemic content, Saltburn, explosive moments from movies and sports, and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Pulp Art from Brooklyn Brewery in Brooklyn, New York. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like teaser trailers, Dunkirk, The Banshees of Inisherin, pulpy content, embarrassing passions, fashion faux pas and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. V…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Jam Up The Mash from Collective Arts Brewing in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like jelly vs. jam, jock jams, pump up music, the NBA Slam Dunk contest, and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4.5 / 5 Vince…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Amstel Light from Amstel Brewery in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like being forgettable, mediocrity, Chelsea Dagger, sports fandom, and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 2 / 5 Vinces TOM: 2 / 5 Toms Ins…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Dos Equis Lager Especial from Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma S.A. de C.V. in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like The Most Interesting Man in the World, Chuck Norris, currently interesting men, Tom’s Mexican nostalgia and more. At th…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Stallion from Benchtop Brewing in Norfolk, Virginia.They drink it and somehow compare it to things like the Rocky franchise, Sylvester Stallone, Italians, Al Pacino and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4.25 / 5 Vinces TOM: 4 / 5 Toms Instagram: …

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Squeezy Rider from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Portlandia, Oregon-based movies, the Oregon Ducks, Vince’s irrational hatred of the PNW and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4 / 5 Vinces T…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Sapporo Premium Beer from Sapporo Breweries in Tokyo, Japan. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like America’s fascination with Japan, Godzilla, Shōgun, the Shohei Ohtani scandal and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 2.5 / 5 Vinces TO…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try True Love from Martin House Brewing Company in Fort Worth, TX. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like first movie loves, nude scenes, favorite musicians, best pop culture relationships, and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 5 / 5 Vin…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try 60 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware. They are joined by special guest Neil Rogers, who recently wrote a book about his life working as a bartender and marketing salesman. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like the differences between mov…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Trip Hammer from Alarmist Brewing in Chicago, IL. They drink it and talk about the show’s 3-year anniversary, the evolution of Friday Night Beers, being the hammer or the nail, pop culture hammers and trips, and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: …

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try a beer called Shamhop Irish Red from Tangled Roots Brewing Company in Ottawa, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like The ShamWow guy, famous infomercial pitchmen, cereal mascots, The Ides of March and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. V…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try a beer called Good Piebrations from Noon Whistle Brewing in Chicago, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like pie power rankings, eating an entire pie alone, American Pie, “good vibes” activities and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINC…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try a beer called Welcome to the End from Drekker Brewing Co in Fargo, North Dakota. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like the overdose of apocalyptic content, This Is The End, Fargo, The All-American Rejects and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 sca…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try a beer called Bonk City from Fair State Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Requiem for a Dream, tough recommendations, when things are “interesting”, Bradley Cooper’s desperate Oscar chase and more. At the end, they …

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try a beer called Heineken from Heineken in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like dads, the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken, best kidnapping films, Amsterdam, James Bond and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 2.5 / …

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try a beer called Helles Lager from Moor's Brewing in Chicago, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like The Moors, Californication, low maintenance TV, “The Stroll”, Juice, Surviving Christmas and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4.25…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try a beer called Fireside Chat from 21st Amendment Brewing in San Francisco, CA. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like the Great Depression, Dead Poets Society, Martin Scorsese, the Roosevelt brothers and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VIN…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try a beer called Cinnamon Dolce from Firestone Walker Brewery in Paso Robles, CA. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like sweet and not sweet actors, Chris Pine, Reacher, casting ideas for The White Lotus and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. V…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince are off to Portugal! They try two Portuguese beers called Sagres and Super Bock. Sagres is from Central de Cervejas in Vialonga, Portugal. Super Bock is from Super Bock Group Brewery in Leca do Balio, Portugal. After drinking both, they somehow compare them to things like gods, Crist…

Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try a beer called Baby Bean’s Stout. This beer is from Atrium Brewing in Louisville, Kentucky. The hosts drink it and somehow compare it to things like Creed, Pac-12 After Dark, airport travelers, Blackhawks fans, ranch dressing, conference realignment, The Shape of Water, pet mayors…