It's that time again when Greg Washington and Doug Zeigler of the Speakeasy Conversations show join us to countdown our favorite albums of the year. Of course, you can expect us to go all over the place.

Part one features our albums from numbers ten to six, then join us live on their show December 26 to hear all of our top five albums. Follow the Daddy Porter channel on YouTube to get notifications for the upcoming episode.

Tony is back with a Lyric Lookup segment after some time. But before we get there, we discuss our brews of the week (which are actually spirits this go round), and music from That Mexican OT and producer Black Milk. Speaking of spirits, if you haven't heard our interview with Delta Dirt Distillery, you should.

On episode 238, we spoke with Brian Burton and Jerren Ross of Hop & Sting Brewing Company in Grapevine, TX. Listen for their newest brews for the holidays including a Baltic porter with sweet potatoes. On the beats tip, we discuss Moodymann, Ludacris, Moonchild, and Jonny Mullenax. Enjoy!

After discussing some great beer selections from Point Remove Brewing Company, Oak Cliff Brewing, Superior Bathhouse, and On Rotation, Tony shares his thoughts on the Verzuz battle with Cash Money Records and No Limit Records. In remembrance of Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers, Tony also shares his top five Limp Bizkit songs. Additional noteworthy releases discussed are from Lyric Jones and Pete Josef.

KooTonyD is back in the mix with a new Late-ass Album Review segment in celebration of Gwen Stefani's birthday. Does her solo debut, Love. Angel. Music. Baby., still hold up in 2025? Tony's got thoughts. On the brews front, we discuss beers from HopLore Brewing and ODD Muse Brewing Company.

Art, beer, creativity and inspiration are four words to sum up this episode of Modern Brews + Beats podcast.

Multi-disciplinary artist, C (pronounced "cee"), resides in Brooklyn, NY. His website, agtraphaus.com, is not only a place to share his art but also to create community with fellow artists and art collectors. Jerry and C met at the 2024 Afros & Audio Podcast Festival in Baltimore, Maryland, over beers and celebrating the Black Podcasting Awards Legend honorees (one of whom you'll hear referenced a few times in the show - Keisha (T.K.) Dukes, a long-time artistic collaborator with C).

In this conversation, you'll hear about C's work in engineering, radio, poetry, and more. It's really about encouraging the artist in everyone.

We're sharing brews in this episode from Allagash Brewing and False Idol Brewing. We're sharing beats from Jah Digga and Genesis. Enjoy.

On episode 234, we talk with Bryan Thomas, head brewer at Ivanhoe Ale Works in Denison, Texas. Bryan shares his experience as a cancer survivor, how he discovered his passion for brewing later in life, and how he helped renovate an early 20th-century theater into the space that Ivanhoe Ale Works is today. On the music front, we discuss the punk band Fire Sale, Laurence Guy, Carrtoons, and Lionel Richie. Enjoy!

On episode 231, our friend Jeff introduced us to the music and artistry of Boston-based artist Daniel Laurent aka DL. For episode 233, Jeff joins us in a conversation with DL. In addition to DL's music and filmwork, it's a fun discussion on regional hip-hop history and regional foods between Boston, Dallas, and Houston scenes. On the brew front, we discuss beverages from Down East Cider, Time & Material Beer, and Celestial Beerworks.