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Brewed for the Best: NA Beer, Podcasts & Pop Culture Without the Hangover
Sip Happens, and This Oneās Brewed for the Best
Alysse Bryson
August 06, 2025
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FROM THE FOUNDERāS DESK (that is covered in tchotchkes)
Hey hey, itās AB Thatās ME ā your caffeinated, NA-beer-loving curator of all things recovery, real talk and ridiculously good podcast content.
This week on The Sober Sip: Podcast Edition, weāre cracking open a cold one (zero-proof, obviously) with Tate Huffard, founder of Best Day Brewing, whoās redefining what it means to āhave a beerā in 2025. Spoiler alert: It no longer includes regret, dehydration, or ordering mozzarella sticks youāll forget you ate. In our chat with Tate, resident NA Beer Nerd Justin Lamb and I dig into how NA craft beer went from lol to legit, and why sober living doesnāt have to taste like sacrifice.
And of course, THIS JUST IN is back to break your brain (in the best way). Think of it like TMZ for the dry crowd ā just fewer DUIs and way better boundaries. Weāre running on iced lattes, high vibes and all the sober pop culture your group chat needs. Powered by our FAKE Sponsor of the week: Boundaries-R-US ā We say no for you, so you donāt have to.
PLUS: 37 binge-worthy recovery podcasts, curated by our #MINNYSOBER queen of content, Ashley Sunderland. Yes, itās a long-ass list. Yes, weāre still working on moderation. And yes, youāre going to find at least five new shows to fall in love with by the time you hit #14.
So pop in those earbuds, grab your fave frothy NA beverage and join us for the midweek boost you didnāt know you needed.
Stay brewed, stay curious and stay sober out loud.
āAlysse Bryson, *AB Thatās ME š/ Founder / Seattle, WA š05.01.2006
RECOVERY PODCASTLAND
Brewed for the Best: How Best Day Brewing is Redefining NA Beer šŗand Sober Pop Culture
If youād told anyone a decade ago that non-alcoholic craft beer would be the āitā drink on a Friday night, youād be met with raised eyebrows and maybe a polite chuckle. But as Tate Huffard, founder and CEO of Best Day Brewing, explains in his lively chat with Alysse Bryson and Justin Lamb on The Sober Curator Podcast, times ā and tastes ā have changed dramatically.
The NA beer market is now booming, and Best Day Brewing is at the center of this cultural shift, inspiring drinkers to embrace a lifestyle thatās less about deprivation and more about connection, flavor and celebration. In this episode, we find out exactly how ā and why ā Tate and his hop-loving crew are raising the bar for sober living.
THIS JUST IN ā WEEKLY HEADLINES + EVENTS
šØTHIS JUST IN: Your Buzz-Free Bulletin for Dry August 5 | The Sober Curator PodcastšØ
šØWe interrupt your regularly scheduled Dry July to bring you THIS JUST IN (TJI) on The Sober Curator Podcast: Itās like TMZ, but sober. šØ Running on iced lattes, strong boundaries and zero hangovers, weāre dishing out the most read headlines of the last week(ish), upcoming sober events across the country and celeb shoutouts from the world of sober pop culture.
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RECOVERY PODCASTLAND
37 Inspirational, Entertaining & Binge-Worthy Recovery Podcasts
There are so many solid, binge-worthy recovery-focused podcasts out there. But with new episodes coming out weekly, itās impossible to keep up. The Sober Curator is here to help. Recovery Podcastland lets you in on our favorites. In this post, Sober Curator Ashley Sunderland brings you her curated list of 37 podcasts that are worthy of your time.
Ok, yes, 37 is a long-ass list. Sometimes, even in recovery, we have a tendency to overdo things still. When we like something, we still like it A LOT. Therefore, it seemed fitting to present you with a comprehensive list to explore. We hope you find something you like as much as we do. And if you think we missed a good one, let us know!
See you Friday, friends!
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