Short Stories – The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast

Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx

Posted on August 26, 2025August 25, 2025 by Jimmy

The Drunk Guys just can’t quit beer this week when they read Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx. They go up a mountain to find: Big Peach by Hudson North and @_natureboi by The Veil Brewing.

Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read Moonglow by Michael Chabon

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The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

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The Life of Chuck by Stephen King

Posted on June 3, 2025June 9, 2025 by Jimmy

The Drunk Guys thank Chuck for 39 great beers this week when they ready the short story called The Life of Chuck by Stephen King. Before the end of the world they drink: Fresh Vibes by Beer Tree Brew and Possessor by Schenker Beer Company.

Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon!

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

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The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

Posted on February 6, 2024February 12, 2024 by Jimmy

Beer will be the death of the Drunk Guys this week when they read The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy. To get through the cold Russian winter they drink: East Coast Ghost by Ghost Brewing, Thrush by Esker Heart Artisan Ales, and Origin of Darkness by Collective Arts, Burial Beer, and Cloudwater Brew Co.

Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon and merch!

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

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Western Lane by Cheta Maroo (Booker Prize SHORTLIST 2023)

Posted on November 9, 2023November 8, 2023 by Jimmy

The Drunk Guys squash some beer this week when they read Western Lane by Chetna Maroo. They get hit hard by: Green Crowns by Other Half, Chai Harder by Kidd Squid, and and Drops by Foam Brewers.

Join the Drunk Guys on Tuesday for Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein.

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon and merch!

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

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The Final Problem (Sherlock Holmes) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Posted on August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Nate

Beer causes the Drunk Guys’ final problem this week when they read The Final Problem, a Sherlock Holmes short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Beer also solves their problems after they drink Finest Hour by Kills Boro Brewing, The Big Gavone by Bridge and Tunnel, and Blue Crab by Other Half Brewing.

Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday for The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon and merch!

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

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A Scandal in Bohemia (Sherlock Holmes) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Posted on August 17, 2023August 18, 2023 by Nate

The Drunk Guys drink through their scandal in Beerhemia this week when they read A Scandal in Bohemia, a Sherlock Holmes short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. They repeatedly ask the question Do You Like Spicy Nachos? by Westbrook Brewing and Evil Twin NYC.

Join the Drunk Guys tomorrow for more Sherlock Holmes in The Final Problem

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon and merch!

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

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Adventure of the Speckled Band (Sherlock Holmes) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Posted on August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 by Nate

The Drunk Guys poison themselves with beer when they read The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the first of four Sherlock Holmes short stories this week. Their livers deduce Capacity for Wonder by Threes Brewing, Wandering into the Fog by Abomination Brewing, and Do You Like Spicy Nachos by Westbrook and Evil Twin NYC.

Join the Drunk Guys tomorrow for The Red-Headed League

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon and merch!

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

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The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen

Posted on June 1, 2023June 5, 2023 by Jimmy

The Drunk Guys want to be where the beers are this week when they read The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. Their poor unfortunate souls drink: Summer Style by Harpoon and Sorta Queens and Whale Watching by Finback.

Join the Drunk Guys later this week then they read The Stranger by Albert Camus.

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon and merch!

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

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The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 by Jimmy

The Drunk Guys say Yeah! to more beer this week when they discuss The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe. They say OMG to: Blood Orange Cream Pop by Decadent Ales, Chocolate-Dipped Cherry by Boulevard Brewing, and Vanilla Cinnamon Barleywine Makes You Smarter by Evil Twin NYC.

Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read The Stone Sky by NK Jemisin

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon and merch!

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

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A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan (2011 Pulitzer Prize)

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by Jimmy

Beer turns the Drunk Guys into goons this week when they read A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan. They also make a powerpoint about beer, including: Draped in Jam – Peanut Butter Stuffed French Toast by Fifth Frame, Time to Pretend by Beer Tree Brew, and Green City by Other Half Brewing.

Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read The Sign of the Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon and merch!

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

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