Fresh Hop Cinema is a craft beer and film podcast in Chico, California. Each week, cohosts Max Minardi and Jonny Summers review the latest in the world of craft beer and movies over the course of an entertaining and informative discussion.
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This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer From: Fifty Fifty Brewing (Truckee, CA) Beer 1: IPA // IPA // 7% J:2.1 M:3 Beer 2: Totality // Totality // 9.9% J:9.5 M:8 Film : “Spiderman: Brand New Day" (2026) Dir. By Destin Daniel Crettin Ratings: Jonny - 6.59 Max - 9 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: The Housemaid , SOTO at the Barn - Jonny: Masters of the Universe, Tahoe theatre closed
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer From: Humble Forager (Madison, WI) Beer 1: Coastal Sunshine // Fruited Sour // 6% J:10 M:10 Beer 2: Murky Maelstrom // Hazy DIPA // 8% J:6.3 M:7 Film : “The Sheep Detectives" (2026) Dir. By Kyle Balda Ratings: Jonny - 8.5, Max - 4 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: - Jonny: Physical Media, Princess bride, Prince of Thieves, Point Break, World War Z
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer From: Equilibrium Brewery (Middletown, NY) Beer 1: Ocean Vibes // DIPA // 8% J:4.2 M:8 Beer 2: Juice = Juice // DIPA // 8.5% J:7.3 M:10 Film : “The Odyssey" (2026) Dir. By Christopher Nolan Ratings: Jonny - 10, Max - 9 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Chico Soulstice Festival - Jonny: Mac, Life, Larry, And the Pursuit of Unhappiness
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer From: Brujos (Portland, OR) Beer 1: El Dia De Los Seises // TDH WCIPA // 6.66% J:10 M:10 Beer 2: Populus W/Citra // DDH Hazy IPA // 7.5% J:8.5 M:9 Film : “Obsession" (2026) Dir. By Curry Barker Ratings: Jonny - 9.2, Max - 7 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max:Disclosure Day // The Dunwich Horror // Realm Of the Elderlings book 10 - Jonny: Sheep Detectives // War…
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer From:Sierra Nevada Beer 1 Friends of the Family Barrel Aged Ruthless Rye// BA Rye IPA // 9.8% J:5.4 M:5 Beer 2: Trip in the Woods: Barrel-Aged Atomic Torpedo // BA DIPA // 10.2% J:3.3 M:3 Film : “Backrooms" (2026) Dir. By Kane Parsons Ratings: Jonny - 7.9, Max - 6 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Beed S2 // SOTO Private event // HIM - Jonny: The Boys Season 5
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer From: a lot of places Beer 1: Crux the Cat // American IPA // 7% J:9.3 M:9 Beer 2: Talon Grind // Pastry Stout // 12.8% J:10 M:8 Film : “The Drama" (2026) Kristoffer Borgli Ratings: Jonny - 9.2, Max - 9 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Western Day, Ren Faire, Tahoe & St Helena - Jonny: Drop and dash, the boys season 5
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer From: Del Cielo Brewing Co (Martinez, CA) Beer 1: Someday Chores // WCIPA // 6.8% J:7.2 M:6 Beer 2: Just My Luck // Irish Dry Stout // 4.5% J:9.2 M:9 Film : “Hokum" (2026) Damian McCarthy Ratings: Jonny - 4.5, Max - 7 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: - Jonny: Sleep study, mcd’s brekkie, bloodsworn, pbr pickle
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer From: Weldwerks (Greeley, CO) Beer 1: HAze Drop: Sultana Krush // Hazy IPA // 6.2% J:9.5 M:9 Beer 2: Twisting Bines // WCIPA // 6.6% J:7.7 M:3 Film : “The Bride" (2026) Maggie Gyllenhaal Ratings: Jonny - 2.2, Max - 4LOKO Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Deck, Deck, Deck - Jonny: Rocks, mantis, magic, talladega
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer From: Moonraker Brewing (Auburn, CA) Beer 1: Captain Mo // X-Pale Ale // 6% J:7.5 M:6 Beer 2: Double Scoop // NEIPA // 6.8% J: N/A -5 for branding M: 6 Film : “Send Help" (2026) Sam Raimi Ratings: Jonny - 3.2 , Max - 3 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: The Pitt Finale, Books ect - Jonny: Arrival rewatch, Primate (2026), The Pitt Finale
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer From: Sutter Buttes Brewing (Yuba City, CA) Beer 1: Carpe Mañana // TIPA // 10.2% J:6.6 M:6 Beer 2: Rye Side of the Moon // BA Stout // 15.2% J:7.5 M:7 Film : “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die" (2025) Gore Verbinski Ratings: Jonny - 4.5 , Max - 3 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Immortal Man (2026) - Jonny: The Mummy (1999), From the world of John Wick: Ballerina…
