The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast
The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast, hosted by John Rubio with co-hosts Grant Davis, Pam Catoe and Mark Raup, tastes and judges five craft beers per episode with comedic banter. The show has 778 episodes, released weekly, with a median length of about 40 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.
Weekly craft beer tasting show with a loyal, highly rated audience
- Nearly 780 weekly episodes with a 4.8 Apple Podcasts average across 777 ratings
- Four-host format where each episode tastes and judges five beers from around the world
- Website and Apple listing suggest a long-running, engaged craft beer community
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, panel tasting review
- Tone
- comedic, casual
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- merchandise, beer donations
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The website links to a Patreon page for per-episode pledges and a merchandise store, and the funding_links field is empty, with no sponsor mentions found in the feed titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed carries an explicit flag and the description refers to drunken comedy, with alcohol reviews as the core content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | thebeerists.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id523996362 |
| RSS feed | thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 96 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 729 - North Carolina | 2026-10-12 | 44 min |
| 728 - Connecticut Cuts | 2026-10-05 | 40 min |
| 727 - Pennsylvania Trio | 2026-09-28 | 43 min |
| 726 - Grocery Oktoberfests | 2026-09-21 | 32 min |
| 725 - Shiner and Meanwhile Oktoberfests | 2026-09-14 | 43 min |
| 724 - Sway Brewing | 2026-09-07 | 40 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Every week, John Rubio and his co-hosts, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup, meet to taste, discuss, and judge five different beers from all over the world. Part beer appreciation, part drunken comedy, it's the only beer podcast the A.V. Club calls, "consistently illuminating and amusing."
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About The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast
The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast is a weekly show hosted by John Rubio, with co-hosts Grant Davis, Pam Catoe and Mark Raup. Each episode the hosts taste and judge five beers from around the world, mixing beer appreciation with comedy. The show's website describes it as for the love of craft beer, and the feed lists 778 episodes since 2012.
Episodes run a median of about 40 minutes and are released weekly. The Apple Podcasts listing shows 777 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5. Audience figures are estimates only: the show does not publish download numbers, and we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward US listeners aged 25 to 44 who are interested in beer.
No sponsors were seen in the feed. The show funds itself through Patreon pledges and merchandise, and the feed and website name no ad partners. At an estimated $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, a sponsorship could suit craft breweries, glassware makers or beer-related products seeking a dedicated audience. Sources: the show's RSS feed, its website and Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast
How much does The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the package and placement, so contact the show for a quote.
What is The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast about?
The show is a weekly craft beer podcast where hosts John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe and Mark Raup taste and judge five beers from around the world, mixing beer appreciation with comedy in each episode.
How do I contact The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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