Raise a glass and spin another record! On this episode of Pour One, Play One, host Alex from Columbus is joined by Americana Sam, Jason Arsenault, and special guest Chris the Grooveseeker for another round of craft beer and vinyl pairings, where every pour inspires a record from each panelist's collection. Chris makes his debut on the show with stories from his days collecting and aging rare craft beers, pairing an English barley wine with one of the greatest blues recordings ever made. Americana Sam keeps things rooted in Virginia with a local IPA and a landmark progressive bluegrass classic. Jason continues his blues journey with a Canadian craft brew inspired by wolves, leading to a heartfelt discussion about Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and the emotional connection between music and family. Meanwhile, Alex reaches for a refreshing Ohio wheat beer to battle the summer heat before pairing it with one of the greatest live albums in rock history. Along the way, the conversation dives deep into **Lightning Hopkins, Howlin' Wolf, Warren Zevon, Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe & The New South, progressive bluegrass, blues history, Jerry Garcia, Billy Strings, craft beer culture, audiophile reissues, Acoustic Sounds, Rhino Hi-Fi, collecting stories, and the personal memories that make both music and beer so meaningful. Expect plenty of laughs, passionate recommendations, and the kind of organic conversation that only happens when friends gather around great records and great beer. Here are the pairings for this week's proceedings: Panelist Beer Vinyl Pairing Chris the Grooveseeker J.W. Lee's Harvest Ale (2007) – English Barley Wine (11.5%) Lightnin' Hopkins – Goin' Away Americana Sam Star Hill Brewing – Ramble On Juicy IPA J.D. Crowe & The New South – The New South (Rounder 0044) Jason Arsenault Driftwood Brewery – Raised By Wolves IPA Howlin' Wolf – Moanin' in the Moonlight Alex from Columbus Derive Brewing – Stay Cool Citrus Wheat Ale If you're passionate about vinyl records, craft beer, blues, bluegrass, classic rock, audiophile pressings, record collecting, music history, and the Vinyl Community, this episode is packed with recommendations you'll want to add to both your listening room and your refrigerator. ⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️ 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 For more on special guest Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.youtube.com/@Groove_Seeker IG: @thegrooveseeker For more on host Alex from Columbus (Beer & Vinyl): https://www.youtube.com/@beerandvinyl https://beerandvinyl.com/ For more information on Americana Sam: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Americanasam1994 IG: @americanasam94 For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com
