Philadelphia and its suburbs are in the yellow phase of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 reopening plan.  Breweries with outdoor seating are able to serve customers. KYW Newsradio‘s John McDevitt speaks with Vern Burling a partner at La Cabra Brewing in Berwyn, Chester County. Outdoor tents can be reserved there.

Shelter in place orders has  a lot of people looking for hobbies to past the time. The Beer And Booze Broz discover a delicious craft from the past is making a comeback. Homebrewing sales are skyrocketing and it happened almost overnight. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt spoke with Jason Harris the owner of Keystone Homebrew Supply in Montgomeryville, PA. 

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, many area breweries are adding home deliveries to make ends meet and it appears to be helping a lot of them. In this episode of the Beer and Booze Broz, KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt and Paul Kurtz take at look at the challenges facing breweries. They catch up with a beer delivery guy who has been called everything from an Angel to Santa Claus. And a launch of a new beer called Philthy goes on as planned.

America's oldest brewery Yuengling,   is named "Official Lager Of The Philadelphia Phillies"   KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt & Paul Kurtz speak with Jen Yuengling about the breweries new partnership  with the Phils and taste the new "Flight" beer that fits in perfect with Paul's Keto diet.

The Beer and Booze Broz sit-down with a couple of legendary brewers from both sides of the pond; Dogfish Head founder Sam Caliagone and Rodenbach of Belgium Master Brewer Rudi Ghequire. They recently announced the release of their highly-anticipated collaborative project called Vibrant P’Ocean, a 4.7% ABV blended sour ale.  ​

An Allentown Meadery is teaming up with two Phildelphia area animal recues to raise funds and awareness for shelter animals in need of homes. The Colony Meadery is putting pictures of pets up for adoption on the cans of the honey based alcoholic beverages. The Beer And Booze Broz sit down with Sportsradio 94 WIP's Spike Eskin who is among those behind the effort.

A wine festival with a Kentucky Derby theme takes place this spring at Cooper River Park. Some of the best South Jersey wineries will be participating in the "Down and Derby Wine Festival." Tickets are on sale now.  The Beer And Booze Broz have a preview.  

KYW Newsradio's Beer and Booze Bro Paul Kurtz goes on a solo trip to P.J. Whelihan's newest location and gets a surprise when he looks over the tavern's extensive draft beer menu.   ​

She was the first female brewmaster since prohibition. Carol Stoudt is preparing to retire and close her brewery in Adamstown, PA. KYW Newsradio's Beer And Booze Broz John McDevitt and Paul Kurtz speak with the craft beer pioneer about her career and what she plans for the future.

100 years ago, the 18th Amendment gripped the nation in its icy talons and latched on like an eagle trying deliver the last salmon of the season to its tiny little precious eagle baby. We're talking about prohibition, the amendment to the Constitution that banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol. In Philadelphia, it was slightly less welcome than an Emmitt Smith jersey on Sunday afternoon at the Linc. So, the Beer and Booze Broz started investigating how Philly resisted prohibition, wading through thousands of speakeasies and countless bathtubs full of gin to uncover the truth behind the mobsters, money, and moonshine that ran Philly a hundred years ago. The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. Follow John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) on Twitter, and if you like the show, leave a rating and review and make sure to subscribe!

A bar in South Philadelphia pairs craft beer and cocktails with a true crime story lecture series. The Beer and Brews Broz go to Devil's Den for the holiday inspired "Slashing Through the Snow" event hosted by a former Philadelphia police officer.

Why do cans of Urban Village Brewing Company's Super Villain IPA have "Epstein Was Murdered" printed on the bottom? The Beer And Booze Broz went to Northern Liberties to find out.

Back by popular demand....two Delaware County Businesses one known for it's craft beer and the other it's coffee partner to make some special brews.  The Beer And Booze Broz go 2SP Brewing in to Aston, PA .where people were lining up to buy the beer infused with Wawa coffee.

Ben Schamburg, Head Brewer at Iron Hill Center City schools the Beer and Booze Broz on what beers to pair with Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. John gets waaaay too distracted by something on the back of Paul's smart phone and it ain't pretty!  As the craft beer  industry continues to explode---The Broz update the list of breweries that will be opening in the Philly area.  And they talk about a mysterious message a neighborhood brewpub put on its latest offering about the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Please don't kill the messenger. The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) are the Broz. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Philadelphia 76ers fans rejoice.....there's a new Yards Brewing Company  beer honoring the basketball team and one of its former players.  Portions of the proceeds will go to charity.  The Beer and Booze Broz go to Misconduct in center city for the collaborative beer's launch, which coincided with the Sixers opening night.

The Beer and Booz Broz take a trip around the world without leaving their barstools at The Red Owl Tavern in Old City. There's a secret passport drink menu that feature creative drinks representing about a dozen countries.

Beer flights have been a popular way to sample craft beer at establishments for years. Now there's Flights to go! King of Prussia based Workhorse Brewing is offering a variety of seasonal beer in smaller 8.oz cans. They sold in six packs.  The Broz go to the Brewing company's new pop up location in Center City.

A fun Halloween pop-up bar opens in Midtown Village .  KYW Newsradio's Beer and Booze Broz reports "Nightmare Before Tinsel" offers specialty drinks. Some have smoke coming out of them.

They're mixing wine with music and a whole lot more. The Beer And Booze Broz go to City Winery Philadelphia in center city to check out the new 32,000 square foot venue.

In the spirit of Oktoberfest, The Beer And Booze Broz head to Brauhaus Schmitz near 7th & South Streets.  John McDevitt and Paul Kurtz speak with the owner of the authentic German restaurant and beer hall. Prost!!  

Asheville has the most most breweries per capita in the US and has become  destination spot for beer lovers.  One of The Booze Broz made the trek and found a couple brewers who have a connection to the City of Brotherly Love. 

A popular beer cocktail is making the rounds at a few bars in Philadelphia.  The Beer And Booze Broz learn how to make the drink. The Broz scored the recipe so you can make it at home.

Kylie Flett from Bluebird Distilling, Erin Wallace from Devil's Den and the Pink Boots Society, Luke Bowen from Evil Genius, Dave Goldman from Urban Village Brewing Co., Nick Less from Philly Tap Services and Philly Homebrew Outlet, and a fantastic audience of you(!!) got together on July 28th at Tattooed Mom on South Street for an extra hilarious and informative Beer and Booze Broz live show! Devil's Den is throwing their 9th annual Sour Fest starting on Saturday, August 10th! It runs for seven days, get more info at their Facebook event page! Check out Bluebird distilling at their locations in Center City, Old City, and Phoenixville, or find them online at bluebirddistilling.com. The Pink Boots Society assists, inspires, and encourages women beer industry pros. Learn more about them at pinkbootssociety.org. Evil Genius is right under the El in Fishtown and it's well worth visiting the lab! See what they're up to at evilgeniusbeer.com. Urban Village Brewing Co. is in the heart of Northern Liberties, go try a delicious flight and have some amazing food! More info at urbanvillagebrewing.com. Philly Tap Services keeps great beer tasting like great beer, and for that, we're grateful. Visit them at phillytaps.com. Philly Homebrew Outlet is your one stop shop for home brewing. Check them out at phillyhomebrew.com! Thank you to the Philly Podcast Festival for having us at this phenomenal tribute to Philadelphia podcasts, and Tattooed Mom for hosting us! Thanks to Obie Media for recording the live show. Check them out at obiemedia.com. 

The Beer and Booze Broz wrap up the ten day extravaCANza known as Philly Beer Week with some new knowledge, some furry friends, and a few times they thought they turned the recorder on but realized later they were calling their Aunt Janet over and over again and while Aunt Janet really liked to hear from them you can't make a podcast out of that because no one would really want to listen to it except maybe Aunt Janet. She has good taste though. Then, they find out the difference between a New England IPA and that hazy jawn everyone's going crazy about, from the guy who discovered it in the first place! After that, they pet dogs with their dawgs at Dogfish Head and Flying Dog. Paul tries to get everyone to subscribe to the podcast. The boys wrap it up with the Chairman of the Board himself, a mad genius in a mummer suit named Casey Parker. Go check out Philly Loves Beer! They put on Philly Beer Week and we love them. Phillylovesbeer.org The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) are the Broz, and Tom Rickert (@teerick) is delirious when he writes show notes. He also produces the podcast. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

A curiosity of CBD had participants of a workshop in Old City shaking things up. John McDevitt (@jm1060) of KYWNewsradio's  Beer and Booze Broz  went to a cocktail class where the medical marijuana extract is incorporated into herbal drinks.

 KYW Newsradio's Beer And Booze Broz' Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) and John McDevitt (@jm1060) got the "stink eye" when they crashed the newest drinking club in town for women. The Moon Tree Society blasts off near Independence Mall.

New Jersey's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control or ABC has announced New brewery guidelines to replace those suspended last fall. KYW Newsradio's Beer And Booze Broz' Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) and John McDevitt (@jm1060) spoke with the Executive Director of the New Jersey Brewers Association.

Irish eyes are smiling. The craft beer and spirit industry in Ireland is expanding into new markets. Small craft breweries and distilleries on the Emerald Isle are hoping to have their products available in America including here in Pennsylvania.

Dazed and confused by the bombshell that was the Dogfish Head and Boston Beer merger, but also because they're generally dazed and confused, the Beer and Booze Broz call on a craft beer merger expert to walk them through what happens next. Bill Covaleski lends an air of legitimacy to the podcast. Thank you Bill. Please pause and rate and review the podcast after this segment, before you continue listening. K? The boys then head to a vacant lot in Brewerytown, Philadelphia, to interview strangers cosplaying as bulldozers, intent on becoming a steel or concrete statue to save themselves from the every which a way of being burned alive. See, you could have lived anywhere in the world, but you chose Philadelphia, and this is the cost of entry bruh. After the first ever Steel Furnace Party, John and Paul head to the city's first beer festival focused entirely on female brewers. They hang out with some of their friends in the Pink Boot Society (shoutout to episode 15) and wrap up the day with a lovely fresh dry hopped and unfiltered pale ale at Parks on Tap. Links to the things we drank today: Dogfish Head / Boston Beer merger  Steel Furnace Party  Love City Brewing Parks on Tap Mainstay Brewing, the creator of Parks Pale Ale The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) are the Broz, and Tom Rickert (@teerick) is irritated they always forget to bring a growler back for him. He also produces the podcast. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

April means Wine Week in Philadelphia! And the Beer and Booze Broz, those dapper and cultured in-demand sophisticates, were in attendance to teach wine glasses a thing or three about not being empty so often. Lesson learned, the Broz and their wine glasses ventured off into the rainy night to a luau at Evil Genius Beer Company, where they learned what a stock market crash has to do with happy hour. Then, it's off to pregame beer week! The broz get to watch the brewing of Brotherly Suds, the official beverage of Philly Beer Week, which can't come soon enough. For a nightcap, they grab a couple bourbons and learn about whiskey rules. Links to things we drank this week: Philly Wine Week  =  CLICK HERE   Evil Genius = CLICK HERE  Brotherly Suds = CLICK HERE Coopers' Craft = CLICK HERE   The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) are the Broz, and Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the podcast. If you like the show, leave us a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe!  

The Beer and Booze Broz celebrate International Women's Day by hanging out with craft brewers in pink boots and learning how the beer industry is changing behind the scenes. Then, it's off to a tour of lagers, from the old country to the new. And the boys get a master class in why bourbon barrel aged beer is delicious. The Broz cap off the episode by deciding how they feel about a new list ranking the biggest craft brewers in the US, and Paul establishes an evil empire. The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) are the Broz, and Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the podcast. If you like the show, leave us a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe! Links to things we drank today. The Pink Boots Society:  CLICK HERE Philadelphia Brewing Company: CLICK HERE  John met Duke the mousing cat in 2017: CLICK HERE   The top 50 craft breweries by volume: CLICK HERE 

On the bright winter morn of February 9th the Beer and Booze Broz sent out their Beer Pigeons to alert the Booze Army. And the Booze Army responded with gusto and fervor to Yards Brewing Company on 500 Spring Garden Street for a meetup that dreams are made of. Many of you traveled from far and wide to bask in the presence of the Broz, and to you we say, you're welcome. And just a heads up, Beer and Booze presence may take a minute to scrub off, we recommend baking soda. After history's greatest meetup, the boys travel by car service and Beer Pigeon to the Bourse building in Old City to eat some candy with their beverages. Things really go downhill alarmingly fast at a beer festival at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and then after an undetermined amount of recovery time, the boys watch jilted lovers shred pictures of their exes for Valentines Day. The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original Podcast. John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) and the Broz. Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the podcast. If you like the show, leave us a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe!

The Beer and Booze Broz try to keep up with the news cycle at a craft distillery. Because do you have a better place? Then, they turn from alcohol industry headaches and shutdown uncertainties to a special auction benefiting a fundraiser for wildfire victims, and learn how to pronounce jeroboam. And its up...up... and NOT going away! High octane beers are on the rise, and John and Paul were looking for an excuse to drink them anyway. Last but not least, an archaeology dig reveals shocking details about what was actually going on in 18th century Philadelphia. And we want to meet you!!!!! The Beer and Booze Broz are hosting their first meetup at Yards Brewery on February 9th! Come hang out with the Broz and their friends in the Philly beer scene. Event page: CLICK HERE The Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the podcast. If you like the show, leave us a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe! Links to things we drank today. Manatawny Still Works: CLICK HERE John's story about the shutdown and alcohol labels: CLICK HERE The Sierra Nevada wildfire Fundraiser: CLICK HERE The secrets under the Museum of the American Revolution: CLICK HERE

Happy birthday to us! The Beer And Booze Broz are officially one year old, but really, very mature for their age. John and Paul take a look back at a year that included a Super Bowl victory party behind some dumpsters, a beaver butt whiskey taste test, and a wine week celebration. After waxing nostalgic over past adventures, it's time to take some new ones. Ever had chocolate in your whiskey? Coffee in your beer? Put us in, coach. And grab a $400 bottle of Japanese whiskey for the after party. Happy Holidays everyone! May they be toasty and malty and sessionable. The Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the podcast. If you like the show, leave us a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe! Links to things we talked about in the episode: Japanese whiskey at Tuna Bar: CLICK HERE Breweries raising money for California wildfire victims: CLICK HERE The candy store with the 90 proof chocolate whiskey: CLICK HERE Wawa Beer (YES PLEASE) CLICK HERE

The Beer and Booze Broz rub elbows with the rich and famous, consume consecrated homebrew, and make the world a better place. Not necessarily in that order. The Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the podcast. If you like the show, leave us a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe! Links to things we talked about in the show: Reading Terminal Market's new Pour Collective:  CLICK HERE Make the World a Better Place with Connor Barwin: CLICK HERE Philly Loves Beer and the trip to Belgium: CLICK HERE  

The Beer and Booze Broz travel to the land of yellow license plates to find out why New Jersey microbreweries are attracting special attention from lawmakers, and on the way back to Philly... a breaking development forces a U-turn on the Ben Franklin Bridge. Then it's back to school. Are the boys bar smart, or bar stupid? John gets a chance to turn his new bar degree into a great question at a watering hole in the Curtis Center, before sitting down with a food celebrity and throwing silverware around a casino. The boys close out the night with a speakeasy flapper concert outside Al Capone's jail cell. Is love in the air? The Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the podcast. If you like the show, leave us a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe! Links to things we talked about in the show: The battle over New Jersey's rules on microbreweries: CLICK HERE  Human Village Brewing Co: CLICK HERE BarSmarts: CLICK HERE   P.J. Clarke's Philadelphia: CLICK HERE  Guy Fieri's Philly Kitchen + Bar: CLICK HERE The Speakeasy outside Al Capone's Jail Cell: CLICK HERE 

The Beer and Booze Broz don their stethoscopes and head to the scene of an emergency whiskey resuscitation. The gang stops at a preview for a new brewery in the heart of Philadelphia before embarking on a colonial pub crawl and discovering their inner tipplers. Finally, they find out how America happened and why hops don't taste like Christmas The Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the podcast. If you like the show, leave us a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe! Links to things we talked about in the show: Dad's Hat CLICK HERE Iron Hill Center City CLICK HERE Tippler's Tour Colonial Pub Crawl CLICK HERE Yards Brewery CLICK HERE    

The Beer and Booze Broz saddle up the Beer and Booze Burros and trot to that most sacred of historic oases: the nation's oldest brewery. Then, the boys grab their gas masks and silver spray paint because it's time to get apocalyptic up in here. After enjoying a wasteland brew, it's off to the land of the dinosaurs -- the last stop before the Broz make their professional Rock, Paper, Scissors debut. The Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the podcast. If you like the show, leave us a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe! Links to things we talked about in the show: Yuengling Brewery   Mad Rex  Dinos after Dark  The American Sardine Bar 

The Beer and Booze Broz make friends with a pair of lovely hops traders just returned from the land of Ohio, and convince them to share their bounty. Then the boys head to the Fillmore to see a HOG in a shark cage, and drink a Girl Scout cookie in a stout. After that it's time to Sip in Center City, and try a whiskey infused with the part of a beaver that tastes like vanilla and raspberries. The Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the podcast. If you like the show, leave us a rating and review and make sure to subscribe! LINKS Love Your Block | Philly Beer Week | Center City Sips | Beaver Whiskey

The Beer and Booze Broz visit Home Sweet Homebrew at 2008 Sansom Street to meet the obviously married couple who taught the masters how to do their thing. Then they bow and grovel their way to Monk's Cafe, where His Excellency Supreme Leader Tom Peters emerges from his dragon-guarded-basement-beer-dungeon with gifts for his subjects. We are not worthy. From there, it's time for smoked meats and fine wines. Are we in Italy? Gin is what's for dinner, and then the Broz search the Main Line for a couple of philosophers - well balanced with malt, hops, and alcohol - and meet the man with the best laugh in the world. The Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the show. If you like the podcast, leave us a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe!

In this bonus segment....the Beer & Booze Broz host their first pop-up bar. They sometimes get free stuff and want to spread the wealth by recruiting "Broz" to help sample and review the beverages. Three brews from Figueroa Mountain are on the happy hour menu in "Pop-Up Bar #1"

The Beer and Booze Broz travel to the land of Aston, Delaware County, to can beers with the wizards at 2SP. The canning craze moves to Iron Hill, where brewing kingpin Jeff Gundrum has also been selling his creations wrapped in aluminum. Then it's time to pop the corks! The Broz play games during Philly Wine Week, learn that men don't drink enough rosé, and make some new friends looking for love. Beaujolais! The KYW Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produces the show. If you like the podcast, leave them a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe!

The Beer and Booze Broz couldn't keep Parks On Tap bottled up. So here's a bonus segment. Parks On Tap is a traveling beer garden going to 23 Philadelphia parks in 23 weeks. A special exclusive beer called "Parks Pale Ale" has been created for the program by local brewery Saint Benjamin Brewing Company. A portion of the proceeds go to the park system.

The Beer and Booze Broz have a beer or four with the trailblazing brewing legend Carol Stoudt, before heading out try a new IPA named after the best speech of all time period. John puts on his science coat to find out whether men or women have better palates. The broz wake up with some coffee whiskey before teaching a Chicago brewery a little bit 'bout how it's done round here. The KYW Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produced the show. If you like the podcast, leave them a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe!

The Beer and Booze Broz celebrate the Eagles championship with fans in an alley near some dumpsters. Then, it's time to hit the road. Paul and John test their sniffers and get tasting tips from the learned scholars at Cape May Brewing Company. John gets a boozy history lesson, and finds out that most of the stuff in his beer is alive, from a botanist and beverage expert. And, by the way, you're making cocktails wrong. Use more hot peppers. The KYW Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produced the show. If you like the podcast, leave them a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe!

The KYW Beer and Booze Broz go to Spring Mountain for the Holiday Hops Craft Beer Festival to meet a few brewers and recruit some new bros! Then, Paul talks with an expert from Vault Brewing with a nose like a truffle pig, but for beer. And there's some sciencing going on. After that, John introduces us to Soju, a distilled Korean beverage that packs a delicious punch. To wrap it up, the bros tackle a hot toddy tour and meet some boozey royalty. The KYW Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). Tom Rickert (@teerick) produced the show. If you like the podcast, leave them a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe! 

The KYW Beer and Booze Broz head to the brand new Yards Brewery to check out the bar, made with repurposed wood from bowling alleys. Then, Paul heads to a Bucks County Tavern to sell the locals on a Weyerbacher beer called "Dallas Sucks." Finally, John talks with the owner of a mysterious speakeasy about why their exclusive cocktails are showing up on a Center City bar menu. The KYW Beer and Booze Broz are John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul). If you like the show, leave them a rating and review, and make sure to subscribe!

The KYW Beer and Booze Broz podcast records on location in wine cellars, distilleries, and brewery back rooms focusing on the inventors, insiders, and imbibers of adult beverages in the Philadelphia region. KYW's Paul Kurtz and KYW's John McDevitt are the "Booze Broz". They've done extensive research on beer, wine, and spirits, and say they were basically born for this opportunity.