Best Stephen Loh Podcasts (2024)

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Batch 269: The NA-ortheast 1:38:14

18m ago1:38:14

1:38:14

Alex and Stephen head to the land of lobster rolls and pizza-by-the-slice and terrible sports fans and people that yell "Hey, I'm walkin' here!" and seagulls, lots and lots of seagulls, it's the Northeast! They try a quadsome of NA beers and put them through The Power Rankings! In the Beer News, Tilray goes on another acquisition spree, pop-star-tu…

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Batch 268: NA Cocktail Hour 1:35:27

7d ago1:35:27

1:35:27

Put on your smoking jacket and pack your pipe, it's time for the Malt Couture NA Cocktail Hour! Alex and Stephen sip on NA cocktail offerings from St. Agrestis, Hierophant Meadery, Fieldwork Brewing Co., and Burial Beer Co. In the Beer News, Athletic Brewing plans to put their beers on draft but questions about food safety arise about putting NA Be…

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Batch 267: Oops, All NA Fruited Beers 1:42:07

11d ago1:42:07

1:42:07

Another set of NA beers get put through the Power Ranking treatment and this time they're all NA Fruited Beers... oops! Sorry, not sorry. Offerings from Stiegl, Athletic, Bellwoods, and Untitled are pitted head-to-head in this cornucopia of an episode. In the Beer News, it's the 5th Annual Goose It! or Loose It! as the Goose Island Bourbon County l…

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Batch 266: Listener Recommendations 1:47:03

26d ago1:47:03

1:47:03

The NA train continues to roll on Malt Couture and in this episode Alex and Stephen crack open NA beers recommended by Malt Mavens! NA beers from Brooklyn Brewery, Bravus Brewing Company, Notch Brewing, and Go Brewing get put through the Power Ranking treatment. In the Beer News, Alex and Stephen navigate a new segment called "Closing Time" as vari…

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Batch 265: The Old Guard 1:44:27

1M ago1:44:27

1:44:27

Alex and Stephen crack open some OG NA offerings and put them through the Power Ranking treatment including Buckler and O'Doul's. In the Beer News, Cascade Brewing closes after 25 years of serving up some of the PNW's most sought after beers, Lord Hobo closes although the owner seems extremely sus, and the newly sober Hulk Hogan releases "Real Amer…

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Batch 264: Hot Import (NA)-ights 1:38:04

3M ago1:38:04

1:38:04

The Malty Boyz™ pull up to the Carl's Jr. parking lot to show off their hot import NA beers. This episode features NA Corona, NA Tsingtao, Estrella Galicia, and Hitachino NA Yuzu Ginger which will have you granny shifting not double clutching like you should. In the Beer News, Lagunitas closes their Chicago brewing facility and Deep Ellum becomes t…

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Batch 263: European NA Beer Battle Royal 1:47:35

3M ago1:47:35

1:47:35

The Malty Boyz™ are literally closer than they've been in months as they pit four European NA beers against each other and then put them through the Power Ranking treatment. Listen to find out who edges out a victory between Le Chouffe, Peroni, Stella Artois, and Bitburger! In the Beer News, all the jokes about Kings and Convicts have manifested th…

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Batch 262: Malty Boyz™ Enter Their Macro NA Era 1:42:51

3M ago1:42:51

1:42:51

This will likely be the first of many episodes where the Malty Boyz™ feature a lineup of macro NA beers and put them through the Power Rankings treatment. This episode they're drinking offerings from Dos Equis, Blue Moon, Heineken, and... Penn's Best? Sure, whatever, it's fine. In the Beer News, Ale Apothecary founder Paul Arney announcement his pl…

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Batch 261: Zyn, Zap, Zop 1:46:13

4M ago1:46:13

1:46:13

The Malty Boyz™ have their first Bottleshare together in almost a year and it's all craft NA beers! They drink NA so you don't have to and see if all that time and money pumped into R&D was worth it. NA beers from Sierra Nevada, TBFKA Boston Beer Co., Wellbeing, and Deschutes get put through the Power Ranking treatment. In the Beer News, Whistle Pi…

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Episode 156: The Season Finale of WCW Thunder 3:29:27

4M ago3:29:27

3:29:27

It's been a long, strange trip with WCW Thunder but all sometimes good, often bad things must come to an end and we've reached the end of the road with Thunder. In the aftermath of WCW Greed, new details emerge about the fate of WCW, the collapse of the Fusient Media deal, and the WWF emerging as the likely buyer. But in typical WCW fashion, Thunde…

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Episode 155: The Penultimate Episode 2:05:02

4M ago2:05:02

2:05:02

It's the go-home show for WCW Greed and while sale plans are in turmoil backstage at WCW, the on-screen product continues it's holding pattern while using the Cruiserweight division to give The Panel some late-stage gems. The WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship Tournament enters the semifinal rounds as Rey Misterio Jr. and Billy Kidman take on …

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Batch 260: The Malty Boyz™ Are Back With a NA Bottleshare 1:51:36

4M ago1:51:36

1:51:36

For the first time in almost a year all three Malty Boyz™ are back on a main batch episode of Malt Couture! They'll be recording from multiple timezones from here on out as Michael's firmly back in Ohio. In this batch, the Boyz take a look at beer glass culture from Belgium and the latest Miller Lite ad campaign. Then it's time for the first Bottle…

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Episode 154: Too Little, Too Late for The Cat 2:16:54

5M ago2:16:54

2:16:54

In the final days of WCW, The Cat gets pushed into the main event scene but it's too little, too late. Tonight, The Cat is in a non-title main event against WCW World Heavyweight Champion Big Poop Pump Scott Steiner but with the arena half empty does the match make a sound? The Cruiserweights steal the show again with Shane Helms facing off against…

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Episode 153: The Return of Booker T 2:44:29

5M ago2:44:29

2:44:29

With the status of WCW in limbo, Booker T returns earlier than expected and delivers a much needed boost to the main event picture. The WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship tournament is underway and Kaz Hayashi pulls out all the high spots in his arsenal this episode. Diamond Dallas Page continues to try to chip away at the Magnificent Seven in…

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Batch 259: The Alex and Stephen Beer News Hour 1:34:52

5M ago1:34:52

1:34:52

Alex and Stephen tackle a supersized Beer News as Michael's driving across the country back to Ohio. The Malty Twosome cover the state of non-alcoholic beer according to Beervana, Saint Errant releasing a still stout released in a bag, Tree House's merch expands to small leather goods, Japanese scientists discover what facial expressions say about …

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Episode 152: Heart & Soul of the Main Event 2:35:46

5M ago2:35:46

2:35:46

Hugh Morrus faces off in a non-title match against Scott Steiner in the Main Event of this episode of Thunder! AJ Styles and Air Paris battle The Boogie Knights at the request of Disco Inferno. Crowbar takes a more serious stance on professional wrestling after Jeff Jarrett insults Dusty Rhodes. Kanyon used a Kanyon Cutter on Ms. Jones on Nitro and…

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Episode 151: Getting The Band Back Together with Andrea Listenberger 3:10:10

5M ago3:10:10

3:10:10

Former Panelist Andrea Listenberger sits down at Get It Again Studios for one last ride with the band! She talks about her wrestling endeavors since leaving Get It Again including her work on the WWE2K series. This episode also featured the WCW debut of AJ Styles. Dustin Rhodes is back and has sided with DDP to take on The Elite/Magnificent 7 and h…

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Batch 258: The Mailbag Returns 1:57:13

5M ago1:57:13

1:57:13

It's the return of the Mailbag as Stephen and Michael tackle all the important questions and issues sent in by the Malt Mavens. In the Beer News, Wisconsin gets a VooDoo Brewing and a mass timber building, a long standing craft beer bar in NYC announces they're closing, a pug pig passes, and Coors Light ends up unexpectedly making NASCAR news. To g…

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Episode 150: Being The Elite 2:56:02

6M ago2:56:02

2:56:02

Ric Flair assembles a stable to keep the WCW World Heavyweight Championship around the waist of Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner and he's named it... THE ELITE... AND THE MAGNIFICENT 7! The opposing group is led by, who else... Kevin Nash! Surprise! The Cruiserweight division shines again. The Cat is fighting to keep his commissionership. Tony Schiavon…

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Batch 257: The Perfect Beer Glass and Sex Positive Vegans 1:09:38

6M ago1:09:38

1:09:38

It's a super sized Beer News as Stephen and Michael tackles all the major headlines! A design studio in Japan claims to have invented the perfect beer glass. 608 Brewing Company releases a beer referencing University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow who was fired for creating porn. Truly releases hot wing flavored hard seltzer. Michael tri…

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Episode 149: WCW Goes to Jail 3:15:07

6M ago3:15:07

3:15:07

Team Flair is riding high after Nitro where they sent Diamond Dallas Page to jail but does DDP get the last laugh? The bromance between Norman Smiley and Glacier continues. Kronik show up wearing their Kronik 4:19 shirts, is it enough to win an OTY? Rick Steiner continues to hunt down members of Team Flair one-by-one. The cruiserweights shine again…

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Episode 148: I Assure You; WCW is Open! (Under New Ownership) 2:51:43

6M ago2:51:43

2:51:43

WCW has been sold to Eric Bischoff and his group of investors, at least on paper. Ric Flair's newly formed group of seasoned veterans look to maintain control of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The Cruiserweight Division shines again as the show opens with a "Cruiserweight Countdown." Glacier returns, much to the delight of Norman Smiley! F…

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Batch 256: Pop-Up Dinners with Susan Song 2:30:53

6M ago2:30:53

2:30:53

Susan Song joins the Three Timers club as she joins Michael and Stephen at Chainsaw, a Los Angeles pop-up dinner. They discuss all the curries, breads, and beers consumed that night, floating between bonfires in an Echo Park backyard. In the Beer News, beer indirectly leads to the rescue of a stuck pig while the brewery that wanted everyone to drin…

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Episode 147: Sid, Sad World 2:46:43

6M ago2:46:43

2:46:43

Our beloved Master and Ruler of the Universe, the Millenium Man himself, Sid Vicious has departed our Wednesday night broadcast after suffering a horrific injury at WCW Sin. The Mystery Man was revealed to be Road Warrior Animal. Ric Flair has turned his back on WCW and assembled a group to once again pit the established wrestlers vs. younger wrest…

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Episode 146: Building a Mystery (Man) 2:52:45

7M ago2:52:45

2:52:45

It's the go-home show for WCW Sin and the big question that looms over the WCW World Heavyweight Championship picture is: Who is the Mystery Man? The feud between Team Canada and the Filthy Animals reaches a fever pitch as they set up a Penalty Box match at Sin. Meng defends his WCW Hardcore Championship against on of the Harris Brothers. The Insid…

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Batch 255: With Your Host, Michael Gabriel! 2:12:44

7M ago2:12:44

2:12:44

For the first time in Malt Couture history, Michael takes a seat in the hosting chair as he guides all the Malt Mavens through Batch 255! Michael runs the Beer News through ChatGPT in the name of efficiency and it sort of works out. Then Michael and Stephen have a long, extended talk about Michael's trip to Asia. To get involved with the "Life" Int…

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Episode 145: Thunder Enters the Year 2001 (Almost) 2:21:40

7M ago2:21:40

2:21:40

The first episode of WCW Thunder in the year 2001... was taped on December 22nd of 2000? That's just WCW for you. The road to WCW Sin heats up with more apperances from The Mystery Man. The feud between Team Canada and the Filthy Animals gets personal. Meng faces Crowbar in a "Chair on a Pole Match." Jeff Jarrett must face Sid Vicious in the Main E…

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1-900-THUNDER with Chad Damiani: Y2K Edition 1:19:31

7M ago1:19:31

1:19:31

It's time to dial the GIA hotline to get all the hot goss about the backstage happenings in WCW in the year 2000 with former WCW hotline host Chad Damiani! He fills in The Panel on what The Natural Born Thrillers were like off-camera, what the deal was with the Misfits in Action, how Vince Russo affected the locker room, and the butterfly effect of…

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The Of The Year Awards for 2000! 1:27:45

7M ago1:27:45

1:27:45

The year 2000 was a year of change for WCW. Vince Russo being hired and fired and hired and fired, David Arquette winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, the death of the NWO, Bret Hart's unceremonious release from the company, and Hulk Hogan quitting frfr all opened doors for Booker T's world title run, Scott Steiner's metamorphosis into h…

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Episode 144: Suckas Gotta Know What Was The Best of Thunder 2000 2:39:48

7M ago2:39:48

2:39:48

It's the end of the year 2000 and WCW decided to hack and slash together a Best of Thunder 2000 episode to end the year. Tony Schiavone and Stevie Ray discuss the most memoriable moments from Thunder with clip that feel like old friends and warm hugs. Join The Panel to see if they agree that all these moments were, indeed, the best moments of Thund…

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Malty Bonus: Life Updates and Hyperlocal Food (A)Mus(bouche)ings 1:09:34

7M ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Stephen and Michael give updates about Alex's latest round of successful surgery. Then they dive into Stephen's travel experiences through Asia before Michael goes galavanting off to do an oddly similar trip. Michael also gives his thoughts on Budweiser Zero. The Malty Boyz will also be taking a short hiatus until they're all settled again in Febru…

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Batch 254: Alex and Michael Ride Again! 1:33:38

8M ago1:33:38

1:33:38

Alex and Michael get the Zoom fired up one more time before Alex's next step in his battle against colon cancer. In the Beer News, Angry Chair collaborates with Duke's Mayonnaise for a beer inspired by a chocolate mayonnaise cake, bourbon shitlords in, where else, Indiana storm a Costco after news of a shipment of Weller Full Proof Single Barrel Bo…

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Thunder 143: Who is the Mystery Man? 3:13:20

8M ago3:13:20

3:13:20

It's the final Thunder of 2000 and it ends with a cliff hanger after a Mystery Man is introduced to the world title picture. Before the Mystery Man gets his shot, The Cat challenges WCW World Heavyweight Champion Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner for the title. Chavo Guerrero Jr. defends his WCW Cruiserweight championship against Jamie Noble. A Tag Team…

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Episode 142: Going Home To Starrcade One Last Time 2:01:46

8M ago2:01:46

2:01:46

It's the go-home show to the final Starrcade and The Panel is blessed with having Meng in the Main Event! Sid gets lost in Bossier City. Hacksaw Jim Duggan's issues with Team Canada reach a boiling point. Diamond Dallas Page does some DDP Yoga in preparation to show that age is just a number. Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner grows even more Big Poppa P…

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