Brews Brothers Explained

Genre:	Sitcom
Creator:	Greg Schaffer
Music:	Scott Doherty
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	8
Cinematography:	Patrick Stewart
Camera:	Single-camera
Runtime:	26–30 minutes
Network:	Netflix

Brews Brothers is an American sitcom that was created by Greg Schaffer. The series was released on April 10, 2020 on Netflix.

Cast and characters

Main

• 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

• 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

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.^[1] The series premiered on April 10, 2020.^[2]

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that Alan Aisenberg, Mike Castle, Carmen Flood, and Marques Ray were cast as series regulars.^[3]

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."^[4] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Netflix Orders 'Brews Brothers' Comedy Series From 'That '70s Show' & 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Alums. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. August 23, 2019. April 8, 2020. November 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191130202614/https://deadline.com/2019/08/netflix-orders-brews-brothers-comedy-series-jeff-greg-schaffer-1202702383/. live.
2. Web site: 'Brews Brothers' Comedy Series Gets Netflix Premiere Date. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. March 3, 2020. April 8, 2020. April 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406164127/https://deadline.com/2020/03/brews-brothers-comedy-series-netflix-premiere-date-1202873391/. live.
3. Web site: Netflix Orders Comedy Series 'Brews Brothers' from Schaffer Brothers. Variety. Elaine. Low. August 23, 2019. April 8, 2020. March 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200321213729/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/netflix-orders-comedy-brews-brothers-1203312586/. live.
4. Web site: Brews Brothers: Season 1 (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. March 23, 2021. December 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218103809/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/brews_brothers/s01. live.
5. Web site: Brews Brothers: Season 1. Metacritic. April 10, 2020. April 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200411112447/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/brews-brothers/season-1. live.