It's the end of another year and we're all mostly alive and still kicking! Join your intrepid and somewhat sexy hosts, Matt and Marcel as they reminisce and wax semi-literately about the year that has gone by in this first installment of a two-volume marathon episode.

Laugh as Matt reveals his pathological fear of science-fiction horrors, and cry as Marcel yet again fails to remember anything of lasting importance. But most of all, share a brew or three with fellow nerds as we drink away annoying family gatherings and Xmas blues.

Beers Tasted (in volume 1)
Maredsous's Belgian Blond Ale
Richmond Hill Brewing Co's The Upside IPA
400 Brewing Co's Hyrda American Amber Ale
Agar's Brewery Warrior Double NEIPA

It's the end of another year and we're all mostly alive and still kicking! Join your intrepid and somewhat sexy hosts, Matt and Marcel as they reminisce and wax semi-literately about the year that has gone by in this first installment of a two-volume marathon episode.
Laugh as Matt reveals his pathological fear of science-fiction horrors, and cry as Marcel yet again fails to remember anything of lasting importance. But most of all, share a brew or three with fellow nerds as we drink away annoying family gatherings and Xmas blues.
Beers Tasted (in volume 1)
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Maredsous's Belgian Blond Ale</li>
<li aria-level="1">Richmond Hill Brewing Co's The Upside IPA</li>
<li aria-level="1">400 Brewing Co's Hyrda American Amber Ale</li>
<li aria-level="1">Agar's Brewery Warrior Double NEIPA</li>
</ul>

Craft beer geeks. Regular geeks. We combine these in a mind-blasting explosion of nonsense that every craft beer fanatic, geek, and homebrewer can connect with. Join hosts Marcel and Matt as they explore the weird world of beer and geekery. Beers will be reviewed. Science fiction will be mentioned. Homebrewing will be scrutinized. And we will almost certainly argue about who shot first.

Join us.

A podcast about beer, geekery, and everything in-between

Scum, Beer & Villainy Podcast

Craft beer geeks. Regular geeks. We combine these in a mind-blasting explosion of nonsense that every craft beer fanatic, geek, and homebrewer can connect with. Join hosts Marcel and Matt as they explore the weird world of beer and geekery. Beers will be reviewed. Science fiction will be mentioned. Homebrewing will be scrutinized. And we will almost certainly argue about who shot first. Join us.

Scum, Beer & Villainy

It's the end of another year and we're all mostly alive and still kicking! Join your intrepid and somewhat sexy hosts, Matt and Marcel as they reminisce and wax semi-literately about the year that has gone by in this first installment of a two-volume marathon episode.  Laugh as Matt reveals his pathological fear of science-fiction horrors, and cry as Marcel yet again fails to remember anything of lasting importance. But most of all, share a brew or three with fellow nerds as we drink away annoying family gatherings and Xmas blues.

Episode 19 (Volume 1): Rebar and Corpses: The Best of 2022

It's the sequel nobody wanted!  Join your intrepid and somewhat sexy hosts, Matt and Marcel as they continue the belated madness of reviewing the best of 2022 in this second volume. Tune in to share some more IPAs and other beers and to find out why Mike Nichols might be the best movie director ever. Cheers!

Beers tasted (In volume 2)
OC / Bearded Brew / Yeti Underground's Dark Matter Oatmeal Stout
Dancing Hops Brewery's Ko Ko Mo Hazy IPA
Darling Brew's Warlord DIPA
That Brewing Co's Alpha Hopper Galaxy IPA
Darling Brew's Arrowhead Russian Imperial Stout

The Lists (warning - spoilers ahead)

Marcel's Picks
Pet beer-related peeve of the year: Dirty beer can tops - what's going on here?


The best movie released this year: Prey (2022); Shout-out: Turning Red


Best beer label of the year: Tin Hat Brewing Co's IPA Sheer Courage


The best old (i.e. no longer running) tv series re-watched this year: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 


Best ongoing tv series: Line of Duty; Brooklyn Nine Nine


Best new tv series launched in 2022: Slow Horses and Only Murders in the Building (Apple TV).; Shout-out: Rings of power


Best novel of the year (published in 2021-22): Amongst Our Weapons by Ben Aaronovitch (2022)


Best old novel read this year:The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler; Crete by Antony Beevor


Best Beer of 2022: Bearded Brew / Yeti Underground - Nitro Leprechaun


Favorite beer style of the year: Pilsner


Best old movie watched for the first time this year: Ghost Town (2008)


Best / most rewatched movie this year (not released this year): Deja Vu (2006) / Crimson Tide (1995)


Band/artist and album of the year (most listened to): Hanah Wicklund - Hannah Wicklund & the Stepping Stones (2016) & Charlie Cunningham - Lines (2017)


Favorite video game of the year: Red Dead Redemption 2, Shout-out: Battletech


Wishlist beer for 2022 - did it come true?: A really good, super-bitter DIPA produced locally (IBUs 100+). Did it come true? Warrior DNEIPA comes close though.


Wishlist beer for 2023: A very interesting barrel-aged beer that is not a stout (other than Soul Barrel Brewing Co).


What would we like to see happen in craft beer in 2022 - did it come true?: More focus on local ingredients and local cultural / arts/craft partnerships: Not that I could see - if anything it became more balkanized, sadly


What would we like to see happen in craft beer in 2023?: An increase in high-quality, craft-beer-focused gastropubs.




Brewery of the year: Jack Black Brewing Co.


Xmas Beer & Movie for 2022: Jack Black Brewing Co's Butcher's Block Pale Ale & Ghostbusters (1984)


Matt's Picks
Pet beer-related peeve of the year: Not enough craft beer in pubs


The best movie released this year: X; Shout-out: Turning Red


Best beer label of the year: Brewdogs (whole range); Agar's (whole range)


The best old (i.e not running anymore) tv series re-watched this year: The Leftovers


Best ongoing tv series: The Witcher; What we do in the Shadows;


Best new tv series launched in 2022: The Offer (HBO) Star Wars: Andor 


Best novel of the year (published in 2021-22): (2020) - The Overstory - Richard Powers


Best old novel read this year: Watership Down - Richard Adams




Best Beer of 2022: Brewdogs -  Hazy Jane Guava


Favorite beer style of the year: Pilsners


Best old movie watched for the first time this year: The Thing (John Carpenter's)


Best / most rewatched movie this year (not released this year): Fight Club (1999)


Band/artist of the year (most listened to): Songs I hear/ Jason Molina - Magnolia Electric Company; Bo Burnham- Inside


Favorite video game of the year: Rimworld (Shout-out: Stellaris)


Wishlist beer for 2022 - did it come true?: Jack Black Brewing Co. Fresh Hop IPA 2022 (as good as the original) - Didn't come true, none made (as far as we know).


Wishlist beer for 2023: More good quality craft stouts and porters


What would we like to see happen in craft beer in 2022 - did it come true?: More craft beer taps in local, everyday pubs and restaurants (especially in Jozi) - nope


What would we like to see happen in craft beer in 2023?  More craft beer!


Brewery of the year: Swagga Breweries


Xmas Beer & Movie for 2022: Swagga Brewery's Irish Red Ale; True Romance (1993)

It's the sequel nobody wanted!  Join your intrepid and somewhat sexy hosts, Matt and Marcel as they continue the belated madness of reviewing the best of 2022 in this second volume. Tune in to share some more IPAs and other beers and to find out why Mike Nichols might be the best movie director ever. Cheers!
Beers tasted (In volume 2)
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">OC / Bearded Brew / Yeti Underground's Dark Matter Oatmeal Stout</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dancing Hops Brewery's Ko Ko Mo Hazy IPA</li>
<li aria-level="1">Darling Brew's Warlord DIPA</li>
<li aria-level="1">That Brewing Co's Alpha Hopper Galaxy IPA</li>
<li aria-level="1">Darling Brew's Arrowhead Russian Imperial Stout</li>
</ul>
The Lists (warning - spoilers ahead)
Marcel's Picks
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Pet beer-related peeve of the year: Dirty beer can tops - what's going on here? </li>
<li aria-level="1">The best movie released this year: Prey (2022); Shout-out: Turning Red </li>
<li aria-level="1">Best beer label of the year: Tin Hat Brewing Co's IPA Sheer Courage </li>
<li aria-level="1">The best old (i.e. no longer running) tv series re-watched this year: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine </li>
<li aria-level="1">Best ongoing tv series: Line of Duty; Brooklyn Nine Nine </li>
<li aria-level="1">Best new tv series launched in 2022: Slow Horses and Only Murders in the Building (Apple TV).; Shout-out: Rings of power </li>
<li aria-level="1">Best novel of the year (published in 2021-22): Amongst Our Weapons by Ben Aaronovitch (2022) </li>
<ul></ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Best old novel read this year: The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler; Crete by Antony Beevor</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Best Beer of 2022: Bearded Brew / Yeti Underground - Nitro Leprechaun </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Favorite beer style of the year: Pilsner </li>
<li aria-level="1">Best old movie watched for the first time this year: Ghost Town (2008) </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul></ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Best / most rewatched movie this year (not released this year): Deja Vu (2006) / Crimson Tide (1995)</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Band/artist and album of the year (most listened to): Hanah Wicklund - Hannah Wicklund &amp; the Stepping Stones (2016) &amp; Charlie Cunningham - Lines (2017) </li>
<li aria-level="1">Favorite video game of the year: Red Dead Redemption 2, Shout-out: Battletech </li>
<li aria-level="1">Wishlist beer for 2022 - did it come true?: A really good, super-bitter DIPA produced locally (IBUs 100+). Did it come true? Warrior DNEIPA comes close though. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Wishlist beer for 2023: A very interesting barrel-aged beer that is not a stout (other than Soul Barrel Brewing Co). </li>
<li aria-level="1">What would we like to see happen in craft beer in 2022 - did it come true?: More focus on local ingredients and local cultural / arts/craft partnerships: Not that I could see - if anything it became more balkanized, sadly </li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">What would we like to see happen in craft beer in 2023?: An increase in high-quality, craft-beer-focused gastropubs. </li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Brewery of the year: Jack Black Brewing Co. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Xmas Beer &amp; Movie for 2022: Jack Black Brewing Co's Butcher's Block Pale Ale &amp; Ghostbusters (1984)</li>
</ul>
 Matt's Picks
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Pet beer-related peeve of the year: Not enough craft beer in pubs </li>
<li aria-level="1">The best movie released this year: X; Shout-out: Turning Red </li>
<li aria-level="1">Best beer label of the year: Brewdogs (whole range); Agar's (whole range) </li>
<li aria-level="1">The best old (i.e not running anymore) tv series re-watched this year: The Leftovers </li>
<li aria-level="1">Best ongoing tv series: The Witcher; What we do in the Shadows;</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Best new tv series launched in 2022: The Offer (HBO) Star Wars: Andor  </li>
<li aria-level="1">Best novel of the year (published in 2021-22): (2020) - The Overstory - Richard Powers </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul></ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Best old novel read this year: Watership Down - Richard Adams </li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Best Beer of 2022: Brewdogs -  Hazy Jane Guava </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Favorite beer style of the year: Pilsners </li>
<li aria-level="1">Best old movie watched for the first time this year: The Thing (John Carpenter's) </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul></ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Best / most rewatched movie this year (not released this year): Fight Club (1999)</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Band/artist of the year (most listened to): Songs I hear/ Jason Molina - Magnolia Electric Company; Bo Burnham- Inside </li>
<li aria-level="1">Favorite video game of the year: Rimworld (Shout-out: Stellaris) </li>
<li aria-level="1">Wishlist beer for 2022 - did it come true?: Jack Black Brewing Co. Fresh Hop IPA 2022 (as good as the original) - Didn't come true, none made (as far as we know). </li>
<li aria-level="1">Wishlist beer for 2023: More good quality craft stouts and porters </li>
<li aria-level="1">What would we like to see happen in craft beer in 2022 - did it come true?: More craft beer taps in local, everyday pubs and restaurants (especially in Jozi) - nope </li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">What would we like to see happen in craft beer in 2023?  More craft beer!</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Brewery of the year: Swagga Breweries </li>
<li aria-level="1">Xmas Beer &amp; Movie for 2022: Swagga Brewery's Irish Red Ale; True Romance (1993)</li>
</ul>

It's the sequel nobody wanted!  Join your intrepid and somewhat sexy hosts, Matt and Marcel as they continue the belated madness of reviewing the best of 2022 in this second volume. Tune in to share some more IPAs and other beers and to find out why Mike Nichols might be the best movie director ever. Cheers!

Episode 19 (Volume 2): Rebar and Corpses: The Best of 2022

In this episode, Matt and Marcel delve deep into the scary world of selecting favorite movies. But not just any old film, folks. They're talking about the most re-watchable flicks out there. The kind of movies that suck you in no matter what you happen to be doing, much like a small quantum black hole that suddenly appears in your living room, centered on your favorite recliner. And much like a fine old barley wine with a double-digit ABV, this bumper-edition director's cut pod needs to be savored, low and slow. 

So strap in. Get a brew. Get a few more. And prepare to hear both your hosts use the word, "oeuvre" at least twice. Find out why we've lost something important when movies stopped being about people just doing their damned job, whether Michael Biehn has ever not been cast as a soldier, and appreciate the curious, yet rather extraordinary recurrent brilliance that is Val Kilmer. 

Movie Lists

Marcel:

Hunt for Red October
Snatch
Tombstone
Heat
Aliens
Predator
Return of the Jedi
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Apollo 13
Mississippi Burning
Black Hawk Down

Matt:


Con Air
The Rock
Armageddon
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Roadhouse (1989)
A few Good Men 
Back to the Future 1
Back to the Future 2
Back to the Future 3
Magic Mike
Edge of Tomorrow
The Shawshank Redemption
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Beer List and Reviews

Tolokazi Lager
That Brewing Co. -That Alpha Hopper Simcoe IPA
Bearded Brew / Yeti Underground - Nitro Leprechaun
Frontier Brewing Co. - Karma Citra IPA (2022)
Hoghouse Brewing Co. - Hogtail African Pale Ale
Folk & Goode & OnTap Magazine - I Want it That Way West Coast IPA
ACBC - Coconut IPA

In this episode, Matt and Marcel delve deep into the scary world of selecting favorite movies. But not just any old film, folks. They're talking about the most re-watchable flicks out there. The kind of movies that suck you in no matter what you happen to be doing, much like a small quantum black hole that suddenly appears in your living room, centered on your favorite recliner. And much like a fine old barley wine with a double-digit ABV, this bumper-edition director's cut pod needs to be savored, low and slow. 
So strap in. Get a brew. Get a few more. And prepare to hear both your hosts use the word, "oeuvre" at least twice. Find out why we've lost something important when movies stopped being about people just doing their damned job, whether Michael Biehn has ever not been cast as a soldier, and appreciate the curious, yet rather extraordinary recurrent brilliance that is Val Kilmer. 
Movie Lists
Marcel:
Hunt for Red October Snatch Tombstone Heat Aliens Predator Return of the Jedi The Long Kiss Goodnight Apollo 13 Mississippi Burning Black Hawk Down
Matt:
 Con Air The Rock Armageddon National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Roadhouse (1989) A few Good Men  Back to the Future 1 Back to the Future 2 Back to the Future 3 Magic Mike Edge of Tomorrow The Shawshank Redemption Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Beer List and Reviews
Tolokazi Lager That Brewing Co. -That Alpha Hopper Simcoe IPA Bearded Brew / Yeti Underground - Nitro Leprechaun Frontier Brewing Co. - Karma Citra IPA (2022) Hoghouse Brewing Co. - Hogtail African Pale Ale Folk &amp; Goode &amp; OnTap Magazine - I Want it That Way West Coast IPA ACBC - Coconut IPA

In this episode, Matt and Marcel delve deep into the scary world of selecting favorite movies. But not just any old film, folks. They're talking about the most re-watchable flicks out there. The kind of movies that suck you in no matter what you happen to be doing, much like a small quantum black hole that suddenly appears in your living room, centered on your favorite recliner. And much like a fine old barley wine with a double-digit ABV, this bumper-edition director's cut pod needs to be savored, low and slow.   So strap in. Get a brew. Get a few more. And prepare to hear both your hosts use the word, "oeuvre" at least twice. Find out why we've lost something important when movies stopped being about people just doing their damned job, whether Michael Biehn has ever not been cast as a soldier, and appreciate the curious, yet rather extraordinary recurrent brilliance that is Val Kilmer.   Movie Lists  Marcel:  Hunt for Red October Snatch Tombstone Heat Aliens Predator Return of the Jedi The Long Kiss Goodnight Apollo 13 Mississippi Burning Black Hawk Down  Matt:   Con Air The Rock Armageddon National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Roadhouse (1989) A few Good Men  Back to the Future 1 Back to the Future 2 Back to the Future 3 Magic Mike Edge of Tomorrow The Shawshank Redemption Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy  Beer List and Reviews  Tolokazi Lager That Brewing Co. -That Alpha Hopper Simcoe IPA Bearded Brew / Yeti Underground - Nitro Leprechaun Frontier Brewing Co. - Karma Citra IPA (2022) Hoghouse Brewing Co. - Hogtail African Pale Ale Folk & Goode & OnTap Magazine - I Want it That Way West Coast IPA ACBC - Coconut IPA

Episode 18. There's a lot of plowing going on in this label: Rewatchable movies

In this short episode of Scum, Beer and Villainy, Matt and Marcel review the Keghouse brewery's limited release, rum barrel-aged pumpkin ale. Christmas in a glass! Tune in to find out what our intrepid beer nerds think of this interesting brew!

In this short episode of Scum, Beer and Villainy, Matt and Marcel review the Keghouse brewery's limited release, rum barrel-aged pumpkin ale. Christmas in a glass! Tune in to find out what our intrepid beer nerds think of this interesting brew!

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