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3 Beers Down is North Carolina's go-to podcast for craft beer culture. Listen for craft beer reviews

08/06/2026

BANGER ALERT ‼️ Hop Helix from Southern Strain Brewing & Eatery is a West Coast IPA true to style. Know what else is true?
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07/28/2026

Just what we needed! A “flock” of beers from Bridgeway Brewing Co out of Mauldin, SC. Listen to our latest episode to hear about this beer and so much more!
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We’ve been away from the mics for way too long. Maybe our anniversary present to ourselves should be more podcasts in the near future? 🤔
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07/25/2026

Hold onto your crowlers, y’all — 3 Beers Down is BACK, and this one’s for real. It’s officially been a full trip around the sun since our last episode dropped (yeah, we know, we know), and Josh, Matt, and Luke reunite in the Bonus Jonas Room to prove the rust wears off fast once the flight’s poured.

Matt brings home a gifted flock — er, flight — from Bridgeway Brewing Co down in Simpsonville, SC (shoutout to owner Michelle, and also to Matt’s beer-hookup brother-in-law Joe, who deserves a raise). On the docket: Miss Kitty’s Red, Old Glory Cold IPA, and the 8% gut-punch Get Out of Dodge Double IPA. But the real MVP shows up as a bonus pour — Village Idiot Belgian Pale Ale steals the show and might just be the best beer these three have had all year. Bridgeway’s got duckpin bowling too, so consider this our official announcement of a road trip.

Between sips, we spiral into full nostalgia mode — He-Man toothbrushes, Snoopy snow cone makers, Chuck Wagon sandwiches, and why nobody’s kids drink like they used to (spoiler: it’s the phones). There’s a TikTok “say it with feeling” game gone off the rails, a round of chaotic would-you-rathers (crow vs. red warning light, anyone?), and a fantasy football trash-talk preview before the draft.

It’s messy, it’s nostalgic, it’s exactly the kind of unplanned chaos we’ve missed. Welcome back, listeners — grab a beer (or a flock of ’em) and catch up with us. Cheers! 🍻🍻🍻

04/01/2026

We are to be part of an upcoming ad series featuring the bodies of American beer drinking dads.

10/16/2025

Cheers to NC Beer Month as proclaimed by Governor Stein! 🍺 🍻 From the mountains to the coast, we’re spotlighting North Carolina’s craft scene all month. Drop your tap room recs below and always remember to tune in to 3 Beers Down, mommer’n’em’s favorite NC beer podcast.
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Always drink responsibly!
Don’t Drink and Drive

09/15/2025

Awesome time and turnout this weekend for the first annual oyster fest! Already looking forward to the next one.
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Raw and steamed oysters outside, full BBQ spread and fixins from inside, and can release of Salt Bay Oyster Stout. 😋 And the live music and weather couldn’t have been better!
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09/08/2025

Summer is not over until we say it is! ☀️ 🍺 We made sure to soak up every last bit of sunshine with some killer Mexican-style lagers: Cahaba Del Rio , Frio Loco from , Muchacho , and Taco Tuesday from Each one hit the spot and brought those chill summer vibes . . . perfect for keeping the season alive just a little longer.
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Major shout out to our pal Trey from for hooking us up on his recent trip to Hickory! You know how to keep the good times rolling, my friend. Here’s to great beer, good friends, and squeezing out every last drop of summer. 🌅 🍺

08/14/2025

BEAR BEER! 🐻 🍺 We had the pleasure of sampling this new beer collab from and at City Walk’s Beer Dinner last week with our buddy Chigger from and can’t wait to have it again. It paired nicely with the fish stick, but it’s so good it’ll probably pair well with anything!
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Bear Beer is a Citrus Wheat Ale. With a low ABV of 3.8%, it’s perfect for tailgating AND gametime—which is exactly where we plan to enjoy it, among many other places and events. How about you?
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08/01/2025

Heady Topper Spotting! Not sure if this banger from is still a “rare” find, but when it comes around from a friend of a friend of a friend in our neck of the woods, it’s time to grill and chill! (Or umm, chug, if you’re ?)
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07/25/2025

The second part of Santa’s Summer Sack has finally dropped! 😬 Aptly titled “Sloppy Seconds”, please allow us to disclaim there were various libations indulged in part 1—but stay with us here, as we introduce you to more liquids and laughs in this episode!
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The long awaited, much anticipated, part 2 of the show we’ve all been talking about! And when we say “all”, you know who we’re talking about. 😉 Sloppy Seconds are what we’ve been talking ’bout all along. You know, when you think you should leave the party somewhat intact, but just keep on keepin’ on for a little while longer. Not that we’ve never kept going after a podcast, but this time we recorded it! And we’re sure glad we did…
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Our guest from part 1 (.bradshaw , aka “Santa”) has more goodies in his sack, and he’s coming strong! We’re talking two kinds of tequila and some of his homemade cherry bounce. Do we like this stuff? Are we scared of this stuff? Do we partake in too much of this stuff? That’s for you—our treasured listeners—to decide. So get to it now why don’t you? And as always, please share, pass along to your friends, comment on, etc. Like you would any after-party conversation that’s worth sticking around for!
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