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The Malting Hour is a craft beer podcast hosted by homebrewers and beer‑obsessed friends Brandon Weninger and Tony Golec, with frequent appearances from Matthew Moldenhauer, Director of Operations at Old Irving Brewing. Each episode blends home brewing insights, craft beer reviews, brewery interviews, and the kind of funny beer‑podcast banter that only longtime friends can deliver.
Whether we’re talking brewing techniques, tasting new releases, hanging out with brewers we love, or diving into the stories behind great beer, we bring a mix of knowledge, humor, and genuine passion for the craft.
If you’re looking for a beer podcast with personality — part homebrewing talk, part craft beer interviews, part friends‑talking‑beer — you’re in the right place. Every episode features a new beer style, guest, topic, or conversation to keep things fresh.
Not sponsored by Old Irving Brewing.
If you have an idea for an episode, email us at [email protected]!
Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli)
Outro provided by Fluid Minds (@fluidminds)
After The Final Pour Music provided by Kevin and Deb Goggin
Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com
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Recent Episodes
Episode 178 - The Malting Hour Presents "An Evening With Matthew and Tony: Part 2"
This week Matthew and Tony sit down face to face with one mic and try to put together an entire show together without their better third Brandon, who was on vacation.Beers on this episode:Old Irviing…
ATFP Throwback - River North Brewery "BA Midnight Hike"
This week, we bring our "After The Final Pour Throwback" series: episodes we never posted! In this episode, we go back to September 2026, when Matthew shares a beer from River North Brewery in…
Episode 177 - Tuck Your TikTok
This week Brandon, Tony and Matthew sample through a few beers Tony and Matthew brought. Jimminey Schmicks makes his debut apperance, Matthew is berated and Tony's lack of editing is called out yet…
Episode 176 - Pour Camel
This week Brandon, Tony and Matthew discuss the recent closing of local breweries, what still excites them about craft beer and also see the joy in using AI for comedic purposes only. Theme music…
Episode 175 - An Evening With The Malting Hour Crew
This week, Brandon, Matthe,w and Tony play catch-up while discussing what they've been up to lately, recent Chicago brewery closures, and their stance on Peeps.Beers on this episode:Alarmist Brewing…
Episode 174 - Revolution Brewing Deep Wood Part 3
This week we finish off our previews of the 2025 Deep Wood series from Revolution Brewing. Big thanks to Rev for letting us get a sneak peek before the beers are released.Be sure to preorder your…
Episode 173 - The Malteez 2025
It's The Malteez 2025. This week we discuss our favorite beers from 2025. Thank you everyone for your continued support and we look forward to bringing you more beer fun in 2026. Cheers!Check out…
Episode 172 - Old Irving Brewing's Krampus Cookies 2025 (feat. Trevor, Tim and Matthew)
It's our favorite time of year! Trevor Rose-Hamblin, Tim Broyles and Matthew Moldenhauer of Old Irving Brewing Co. join us once again for our annual tasting of Krampus Cookies and the variants. We…
Episode 171 - Revolution Brewing Deep Woods Part 2
This week Brandon and Tony dive into the second Fall release of Revolution Brewings Deep Woods series.
Episode 170 - Bourbon County 2025 Lineup Preview
This week Brandon and Tony recap their visit to Goose Island's Salt Shed taproom for the preview tasting of this year's Bourbon County lineup.The entire Bourbon County lineup will be available Friday…
Episode 169 - Revolution Brewing's "Deep Woods" Preview
This week, Brandon, Matthew and Tony sample through the October release of Revolution Brewing's "Deep Woods" series.All four beers will be on sale, Tuesday, September 30th 2025.Theme music provided…
Episode 168 - Tony's Beers
This week Brandon and Tony catch up with what they've been up to this summer and look forward to Fall and Winter beers.Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli)Outro music provided by…
Episode 167 - The Malting Hour Presents "An Evening With Matthew and Anthony"
This week, while Brandon is on vacation, Matthew and Tony try their best to do a full episode without their faithful leader.Beers on this episode:Boulevard Brewing Co. - More S'MoresOld Irving…
Episode 166 - Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout 2025 Preview
This week Brandon, Tony and Matthew discuss the 2025 Goose Island BCBS lineup while sipping through some past Bourbon County Variants.Check out the full lineup here:…
Episode 165 - Summer of the Stout 2025 (feat. Matthew Moldenhauer)
This week we revisit the "Summer of the Stout" series with our good friend Matthew.Beers on this episode:Miskatonic Brewing Company - Dungeon Master: ThunderbirdRevolution Brewing - Cafe…
Episode 164 - Beers of Summer (feat. Matthew Moldenhauer)
After a brief hiatus, we've returned and drink the most beers we've ever had on one episode. That would be thanks to our old pal Matthew Moldenhauer for stopping by briefly to share some beers he…
After The Final Pour - S10E3 - Afterthought Brewing Company "Saison Meer"
Following in the footsteps of last week's episode, Brandon has Tony guess what beer he's drinking on this episode of After The Final Pour.Beer Description:Afterthought Brewing Company "Saison Meer:…
Episode 163 - Mystery Beers for Brandon
We're FINALLY back in the studio for a full length episode. What better way to come back than another "Mystery Beer" episode. This time Tony has selected for random beers for Brandon to try and…
After The Malted Mini's Final Pour? - Old Irving Brewing "Cosmic Kerfuffule"
This week Captain Brandon Weninger and First Mate Tony Golec come back to the studio, after a much needed break and drink OIB's Hazy Triple IPA "Cosmic Kerfuffle".About the beer:Galaxy & Citra…
Episode 162 - Illinois Craft Beer Week 2025 Preview (feat. Ray Stout)
This week our old friend Ray Stout of the Illinois Craft Beer Guild joins us to discuss Beer Under Glass and other happenings for Illinois Craft Beer Week.Beers on this episode:Half Acre Beer Company…
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The Malting Hour has published 296 episodes since December 2018, covering topics in Arts, Comedy.
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