Tony is shining a light on the Houston-connected sights and sounds of Houston in the Netflix drama, Mo, starring Mo Amer.

We're also discussing beers from False Idol Brewing in North Richland Hills, and we debut the Tasting Notes segment with Fort Worth-based Advanced Cicerone Collin Zreet.

Additional notes from this episode:

Power and Prescience of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower

Being Black In Craft podcast

Jerry and Tony with Greg and Doug of Speakeasy Conversations

Miss You, Dear Old Friend by Dan Lippani and Alex Tremblay

Modest Mouse

Solomon Fox, Speedrun EP

Shout out to Annie McGinnis, Co-Owner & Director of Operations at Vine Street Brewing - Kansas City, Mo

Tony's bring his first Late Ass Album Review segment for the 2005 debut album from The Game, The Documentary. Plus, we introduce a new segment called Tasting Notes with Collin Zreet. DFW listeners may be familiar with that name as Zreet was one of the owners of Funky Picnic Brewery & Cafe in Fort Worth.

Additional links from this episode:

Thomie

Solomon Fox

Symbol Brewing

Celestial Beerworks

Hoppin Fort Worth

Beer is Fundamental Show

Happy 2025! Patreon supporter and Certified Cicerone Jeff joins us for this first episode of the new year to discuss four beers from Point Remove Brewing in Morrilton, Arkansas. You'll also hear his top five 2024 album releases.

Additional links from this episode:

Homebrewing Association remembers President Jimmy Carter

Point Remove Brewing Company

Peticolas Brewing Company

Cicerone Certification Program

Jazzy B's Diner

It's the first of two 2024 'Best Of' shows for Modern Brews + Beats. On this episode, we're joined by Greg Washington and Doug Zeigler of Speakeasy Conversations Show to discuss brews and begin our countdown of our favorite albums of 2024. The second part of the show will be on Speakeasy Conversations later this month. Be sure to follow Greg and Doug to gain access to the Discord for that show. Shoutout to Rich Bloomfield and Greg Williams of Funkytown Brewery for the opening.

Here are picks 10 through 6 that each guest will discuss on the show.

Greg

10. Jon Batiste – Beethoven Blues

9. Bodycount – Merciless

8. Pearl Jam – Dark Matter

7. Sabrina Carpenter – Short and Sweet

6. Black Keys – Ohio Players

Doug

10. Nordic banc

9. Remi Wolf – Big Ideas

8. Durand Bernarr – En Route

7. The Dip – Love Direction

6. Elmiene – Anyway I Can

Tony

10. Henry Green – Familiarity

9. 21 Savage – American Dream

8. STRFKR – Parallel Realms

7. Tim Allen – Enchante

6. Lewis Ofman – Cristal Medium Blue

Jerry

10. Blue Lab Beats – Blue Eclipse

9. Samara Joy – Portrait

8. Jordan Rakei – The Loop

7. Sam Fribush – People Please

6. Common & Pete Rock – The Auditorium Vol. 1

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