Brew Brothers season 1 ends up with beer-obsessed siblings Will and Adam Rodman embarking on a new chapter in their career as braumeisters, but will Netflix order another round of this comedy series? Here's what we know so far about Brews Brothers season 2's renewal status, possible release date, and story details.
Created by Greg Schaffer, Brews Brothers follows the fractious and competitive relationship between Will (Alan Aisenberg) and Adam (Mike Castle), who are skilled at brewing beer but very bad at selling it. With the help (and sometimes hindrance) of their employees, Sarah (Carmen Flood) and Chuy (Marques Ray), the two brothers struggle to keep Rodman's Brewery afloat and bring their alcoholic concoctions to new customers.
At the end of Brews Brothers season 1, Will and Adam seem to have finally found success when they receive an offer to buy the brewery, only for things to go awry. The finale ends with the two of them being given a second chance, but will Netflix give the series the same treatment?
Brews Brothers Season 2 Renewal Status
Brews Brothers has not yet been renewed for season 2 by Netflix. The streaming service typically waits several weeks to a couple of months to make a renewal decision, in order to properly gauge the show's popularity. The viewing figures may not bode well for Brews Brothers, as the show didn't break into Netflix's US Top 10 in the first weekend of its release, and it has received generally lackluster reviews from critics. Expect a decision regarding Brews Brothers season 2 by mid-June 2020.
Brews Brothers Season 2 Release Date
Things moved quickly with Brews Brothers season 1, as Netflix announced an eight-episode series order in August 2019 and the show released just eight months later, in April 2020. Moving forward, however, nothing is certain. The coronavirus pandemic has led to the shutdown of almost all TV and film production for an indefinite period of time, so if Brews Brothers season 2 does get the green light from Netflix then it may be a while before it arrives. If the lockdown is lifted sooner rather than later then Brews Brothers season 2 could release in summer 2021. Be prepared for a longer wait, though.
Brews Brothers Season 2 Story Details
Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Brews Brothers season 1.
After a season spent struggling to make Rodman's Brewery succeed, Will and Adam end up losing it not to bankruptcy but to betrayal, when Chuy and Truffle (Flula Borg) go behind their backs and agree to run the brewery on behalf of the corporation that offered to buy them out. After yet another falling-out, the brothers ultimately reconcile and Sarah offers to use the advance that Will gave her as start-up money for a new brewery. First, though, they need to find inspiration for new beer creations, and so they return to the Trappist monastery that Will trained at in Belgium.
Brews Brothers season 2 will presumably be about Will, Adam and Sarah going to war with their old brewery. While it would probably be smarter for them to pick a location that isn't in Van Nuys, smartness isn't exactly their strong suit, and a rivalry plotline would keep Chuy and Truffle in the mix. It would also be interesting to learn more about Will and Adam's childhood (the two of them were adopted) and about what happened during their period of separation - particularly if Adam's past transgressions in Portland come back to haunt him.