When news dropped that Due South Brewing in Boynton Beach was closing it hit each of the co-hosts. Every one of them have worked at Due South at some point with majority of them having it be their introduction to working in the industry. The guys share their stories and feelings of seeing one of South Florida's OG breweries deciding to call it a day. This episode is brought to you by Liquid Death. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

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055 - To Due South

Breweries are commonly looked at, to the outside, as fun places to work but many seem to forget that it is a job that is often time dangerous and things can go wrong fast. Mike and Joel talk about when mistakes go too far, become overlooked, become too common and are even accepted. This is Brewery Horror Stories. This episode is brought to you by Liquid Death. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

054 - Brewery Horror Stories

Brown Distributing was, at one time, a force in the Florida beer market. It covered the entire state for with a huge craft portfolio while also being an ABI house in the majority of Palm Beach County. It was named Craft Distributor of the Year in 2012 by the Brewers Association and the National Beer Wholesalers Association. In the years since Brown has slashed its size with huge sell offs of territories to a number of other localized distributors. South Florida was long thought as Brown's strong hold but last week came news that Brown was selling off a number of brands to rival Gold Coast Beverages and leaving uncertainty for others in the Palm Beach County Market. The guys discuss this transaction as they have all been suppliers in the Brown portfolio at one time or another and dealt with the sell offs of their rights before. They talk about these sales, franchise laws, brewery rights and distribution frustrations in general in a state firmly behind the second tier. This episode is brought to you by Liquid Death. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

053 - Bye Brown

On a previous episode Mike and Joel discussed how they would open up a brewery. Kevin has opened a brewery so the guys decide to ask him if there are any things he would do differently if he could do it all over again. This episode is brought to you by Liquid Death. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

052 - What Would Kevin Change?

The guys talk about what they think a post pandemic world in the beverage industry looks like. Is that even a thing? This episode is sponsored by the Liquid Death. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

051 - What Happens Post Pandemic?

Phil Clark, from the Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Pubcast, joins the show to talk about Chicago suburbs beer, drinking out of the can and his dislike of a certain Chicagoland liquor that nearly everyone seems to adore. This episode is sponsored by the Liquid Death. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

050 - Shooting the Shit with Phil Clark

 The guys discuss the media's jumping to conclusions on the end of seltzer and Kevin talks about his first beer fest in COVID world. You can check out the New York Times article Joel mentions here. This episode is sponsored by the American Homebrewers Association. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook 

049 - Not the Title We Mention

Mike and Joel welcome Kevin Abbott to the show as the new permanent co-host. Kevin discusses his career in beer, his dislike of the previous co-host and why you should never put sweet potatoes in a mash. This episode is sponsored by the American Homebrewers Association. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

048 - Something New

Mike and Joel bring you up to date on what is going on with the show including Joel's health and a new co-host making their debut on the next show. This episode is sponsored by the American Homebrewers Association. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

047 - What's Going On?

Alexandria Gray from Bay Cannon Beer joins the guys to shoot the shit about...really...just a whole lot of stuff. It's a great conversation and you'd be missing out by not listening. This episode is sponsored by the American Homebrewers Association. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

046 - Shootin the Shit with Alexandria Gray

Tim Johnson from the Bitter Units Podcast is here to talk about just about anything. He talks how he got into beer, what grinds his gears and a crazy idea that Taco Bell should be taking up. #BrunchWrapSupreme Check out all of our sponsors at our website. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

045 - A Chat with Tim Johnson

The guys discuss, in a realistic way, how they would build a brewery. Where? What size system? What sort of beers? What kind of aesthetic? Get a sneak peak into Mike and Joel's minds and hear what you may see some day. This episode is sponsored by the American Homebrewers Association. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

044 - How We'd Build a Brewery

The guys take what was supposed to be a "quick episode" and dive into Good Beer Hunting's recent story about Constellation and it's craft brands. Then Mike challenges Joel to a rapid fire on some of the most common arguments on Beer Twitter. This episode is sponsored by the American Homebrewers Association. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

043 - Rapid Fire

The guys are back after taking a break for the month of March. They discuss the recently released Top 50 Craft Brewers by Volume list. Mike and Joel then take turns just dropping some Last Calls about things that have been on their minds the last month. This episode is sponsored by the American Homebrewers Association. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

042 - Back at It

Mike and Joel take a look at a couple more classic brands that were important in their early days of craft beer, Bell's Two Hearted and North Coast's Old Rasputin. Do these still hold up over the years? Spoiler Alert: They do. This episode is sponsored by the American Homebrewers Association. Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. Twitter Instagram Facebook

041 - More Classics

Three years after United We Drink's final episode, Mike, Phil and Joel reunite to discuss all things beer related, with evolved perspectives from their progressed careers in the industry.

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