If you're in the Dallas / Fort Worth area, you've probably met educator and craft beer fan Kane Cortez on weekends at a local brewery. As someone who's been on both sides of the bar, Kane shares his thoughts on the local craft scene in general and beer share etiquette specifically.

On the beats side of things, we're talking about Daley, Maden Lane, Alan Jackson, Morabeza Tobacco, and more. Enjoy!

Working towards a degree in biochemistry, Juan Castro Jr. decided to step away from his studies at LSU and pursue a career in brewing. He shares his "cooking" experiences at Hemisphere Brewing (RIP) in Rockwall, TX, and both Deep Ellum Brewing (Taproom RIP), and Peticolas Brewing Company in Dallas, TX, and you can hear his passion around the work.

On the beats side, we talk about BigXThaPlug, Gretchen Parlato, and Nirosta Steel. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

On episode 262, we're chopping it up with Oak Cliff Brewing head brewer, Conor Reeves. OCB is celebrating their eight year anniversary on September 5, 2026, and Conor lets us know what beers will be available. Plus, he shares how he transitioned into this career from the golf industry, starting with his time at Grapevine Craft Brewery. Once Tony joins the conversation around the halfway point, we get into our beats of the week which include Tierra Whack, Gus Dapperton, Dawn Richard, and Fonville X Fribush.