The 1st Sip

The 1st Sip


Latest Episodes

12. The Gang Discovers the Meaning of Life
October 19, 2021

Bret aka Grog Blog joins the gang for this barleywine-centric episode. This is a long one. Just… let it happen… to your ears. The 1st Sip is: Chris @growlerhour Allie @alliegorrievascellaro Joel @beer

11. The Gang Never Says Die
September 22, 2021

On this week’s episode, the gang reconvenes after a lengthy hiatus, talks beer, pays tribute to a locally world famous legend, Nate Soroko, and discusses favorite hops. Featuring returning guest, Mike

10. The Gang Cannot Agree On What A Sandwich Is
May 17, 2021

It’s a sausage fest on this one. Ruben, Chris, and Joel debate the taxonomic implications of calling a hot dog a sandwich or not. Lambic battle beers ensue. The 1st Sip is: Chris @growlerhour Allie @a

9. The Gang Tacos Bout Some Lambic
April 26, 2021

Our first food pairing episode! Travis the taco maestro makes us a killer chicken molé taco and a beef lengua taco. We all collecively die and are raptured to the hereafter. The 1st Sip is: Chris @gro

8. The Gang Gets With The Times
April 05, 2021

We finish the infamous bracket. The 1st Sip is: Chris @growlerhour Allie @alliegorrievascellaro Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers Ruben @rlvineh The 1st Sip Podcast is a production of The Beer Nation.

7. The Gang Is Brack At Et
March 22, 2021

We go deep into the bracket weeds. Ruben returns to unburden his soul. Things get crispy. The 1st Sip is: Chris @growlerhour Allie @alliegorrievascellaro Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers Ruben @rlvineh

6. The Gang Talks Madness
March 15, 2021

We have our first guest, and do three separate battle beer matchups including a shelfie showdown. Then we get into the official 1st Sip Brewery March Madness Bracket and give our hot takes. Special gu

5. The Gang Isn’t Getting Any Younger
February 22, 2021

We do battle beers with a famous Triple IPA that recently broke the internet, along with the hearts and souls of countless beer nerds across the nation. We also dig into some Girl Scout cookie pairing

4. The Gang Gets Back to the Fundamentals
February 01, 2021

We do another round of battle beers, featuring Modem Tones Vanilla 2020 and 2021 and Fundamental Observation 2020. A new beer enters the Hall of Fame. Cheese is consumed. The 1st Sip is: Chris @growle

3. The Gang’s All Here!
January 22, 2021

We discuss Bottle Share Dos and Donts, more battle beers, and discuss desert island beers. Show Notes: The 1st Sip is: Chris @growlerhour Allie @alliegorrievascellaro Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers Ruben @rlvineh The First Sip Podcast is a production