{{short description|2020 American comedy streaming television series}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = | image_size = | caption = | genre = Sitcom | creator = Greg Schaffer | starring = {{Plainlist| * Alan Aisenberg * Mike Castle * Carmen Flood * Marques Ray <!--Starring cast order is according to original credits (the pilot episode). Do NOT rearrange cast order, per MOS:TVCAST. In addition, new starring cast members will be at the bottom of the list.--> }} | music = Scott Doherty | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 1<!--Only increment as a new season premieres, per the documentation of the template!--> | num_episodes = 8<!--Only increment as a new episode premieres, per the documentation of the template!--> | list_episodes = | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Jeff Schaffer * Greg Schaffer * Keith Quinn * Jonathan Stern }} | producer = {{Plainlist| * Franny Baldwin * David Soldinger }} | location = | cinematography = Patrick Stewart | editor = {{Plainlist| * George Mandl * Colin Johnson }} | camera = Single-camera | runtime = 26–30 minutes | company = {{Plainlist| * Abominable Pictures * Schaffer Brothers Productions }} | network = Netflix | released = {{Start date|2020|4|10}} }}
'''''Brews Brothers''''' is an American sitcom that was created by Greg Schaffer. The series was released on April 10, 2020 on Netflix.<ref name="SeriesOrder"/>
==Cast and characters== ===Main=== <!--Main cast order is according to original credits (the pilot episode). Do NOT rearrange cast order, per MOS:TVCAST. In addition, new main cast members will be at the bottom of the list.--> * Alan Aisenberg as Wilhelm Rodman, the owner and brewmaster of Rodman's Brewing Company in Van Nuys, California * Mike Castle as Adam Rodman, Wilhelm's pretentious brother * Carmen Flood as Sarah, the underage manager at Rodman's Brewing Company who used to be MMA fighter and has a cauliflower ear due to an injury * Marques Ray as Chuy, another employee at Rodman's Brewing Company who used to be an auto body mechanic
===Recurring=== <!--Reliably sourced and/or confirmed to make 4+ appearances in the series. --> * Zach Reino as Elvis, a co-owner of the "Kids Menu" food truck which is parked outside of Rodman's Brewery * Inanna Sarkis as Becky, the other co-owner of the "Kids Menu" and Elvis's girlfriend * James Earl as Matt, a member of Rodman's Brewery's Founders Circle * Mike Mitchell as Jack, another of Rodman's Brewery's Founders Circle * Flula Borg as Truffle, a monk from the monastery in Belgium who Wilhelm connected with * Amber Chardae Robinson as Elaine
==Episodes== {{Episode table |background=#30201D |overall= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = The Brothers Rodman |DirectedBy = Jeff Schaffer |WrittenBy = Greg Schaffer |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|10}} |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. --> |LineColor = 30201D }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = Recreate the Opus |DirectedBy = Jeff Schaffer |WrittenBy = Greg Schaffer |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|10}} |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. --> |LineColor = 30201D }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = Taste of Van Nuys |DirectedBy = Natalia Anderson |WrittenBy = Hunter Covington & Stacy Traub |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|10}} |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. --> |LineColor = 30201D }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = Monk Monday |DirectedBy = Jeff Schaffer |WrittenBy = Greg Schaffer |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|10}} |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. --> |LineColor = 30201D }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = LA's Best Nose |DirectedBy = Annabel Oakes |WrittenBy = Steve Joe |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|10}} |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. --> |LineColor = 30201D }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = Lazlo Suna |DirectedBy = Robert Cohen |WrittenBy = Greg Schaffer |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|10}} |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. --> |LineColor = 30201D }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |Title = Krachtbal |DirectedBy = Robert Cohen |WrittenBy = Steve Joe |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|10}} |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. --> |LineColor = 30201D }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |Title = The Trink |DirectedBy = Dale Stern |WrittenBy = Greg Schaffer |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|10}} |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. Do NOT submit content you find from another web site as it is plagiarism and likely a copyright violation, which Wikipedia cannot accept and will be removed or reverted. Superficially modifying copyrighted content or closely paraphrasing it, even if the source is cited, still constitutes a copyright violation. Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. --> |LineColor = 30201D }} }}
==Production== ===Development=== On August 23, 2019, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of eight episodes. The series was created by Greg Schaffer who was also expected to executive produce alongside Jeff Schaffer, Jonathan Stern, and Keith Quinn.<ref name="SeriesOrder">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/netflix-orders-brews-brothers-comedy-series-jeff-greg-schaffer-1202702383/|title=Netflix Orders 'Brews Brothers' Comedy Series From 'That '70s Show' & 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Alums|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=August 23, 2019|access-date=April 8, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130202614/https://deadline.com/2019/08/netflix-orders-brews-brothers-comedy-series-jeff-greg-schaffer-1202702383/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series premiered on April 10, 2020.<ref name="PremiereDate">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/brews-brothers-comedy-series-netflix-premiere-date-1202873391/|title='Brews Brothers' Comedy Series Gets Netflix Premiere Date|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=March 3, 2020|access-date=April 8, 2020|archive-date=April 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406164127/https://deadline.com/2020/03/brews-brothers-comedy-series-netflix-premiere-date-1202873391/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Casting=== Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that Alan Aisenberg, Mike Castle, Carmen Flood, and Marques Ray were cast as series regulars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/netflix-orders-comedy-brews-brothers-1203312586/|title=Netflix Orders Comedy Series 'Brews Brothers' from Schaffer Brothers|work=Variety|first=Elaine|last=Low|date=August 23, 2019|access-date=April 8, 2020|archive-date=March 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321213729/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/netflix-orders-comedy-brews-brothers-1203312586/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Reception== On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 40% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 4/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Brews Brothers'' has its moments, but predictable plotting and uneven humor make the whole brew fall flat."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/brews_brothers/s01|title=Brews Brothers: Season 1 (2020)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=March 23, 2021|archive-date=December 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218103809/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/brews_brothers/s01|url-status=live}}</ref> On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/brews-brothers/season-1|title=Brews Brothers: Season 1|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 10, 2020|archive-date=April 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411112447/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/brews-brothers/season-1|url-status=live}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb title|10930958}}
{{Netflix original current series}}
Category:2020 American television series debuts Category:2020s American single-camera sitcoms Category:2020s American workplace comedy television series Category:English-language American television shows Category:Netflix sitcoms Category:Television shows set in Los Angeles County, California Category:Works about beer Category:Television series about alcohol