We love the Mall Guy. We’ve spent some time with him and he’s a decent dude with a backstory not as weird as everyone imagines. And you gotta give the guy credit, however many years into this now, that he still buckles up his Hot Topic boots and throws on his DIY glitterbombed t-shirts and to keep hanging out at Southpark Mall, Jacobs Field, and assorted country concerts.

Which is why we thought it nice and only proper that someone used our photo on the label of some beer they brewed at the Brew Kettle down in Strongsville. 


(Hat tip to Justin Bielecki, who probably most definitely was among those who brewed the beer, and Brian Vandenhaute, who we hear came up with the name. Ship one to our offices, please.)

This article appears in Sep 9-15, 2015.

Vince Grzegorek has been with Scene since 2007 and editor-in-chief since 2012. He previously worked at Discount Drug Mart and Texas Roadhouse.

14 replies on “Scene Proudly Supports Whoever Brewed the “Mall(t) Guy Beer” at the Brew Kettle”

  1. Blatant Copyright infringement. Justin is a hack. I’m brewing my superpimp Pilsner right now. I hope James (mall guy) sues his ass off.

  3. I’m going to brew a real MAN’s beer – Greg Grupp IPA. Something the ladies will love. It’s an Alpha Beta beer; Justin (aka Lamar), keep brewing that Tri Lamb nerd beer.

  4. Bielecki is a true visionary and may be the future of alcohol advertising. I heard reports that Old English, Colt 45 and Cobra Malt Beverages have all made offers to head up new marketing campaigns

  7. This justin guy sounds like he has a serious drinking problem on his hands. How else could you explain taking the time out of your day to brew a beer based off the mall guy? Hopefully he has a friend, in Sheffield lake, willing to get him the help he needs.

  8. Justin, thank you for honoring me with the beer. It’s even nicer to know there Is another male in northeast Ohio on the same sort of drought with females as me. We should get a place in Westpark together

  9. Somewhere right now Superpimp is thinking of losing even more money, on another failed business venture, by creating his own knock-off beer. Vegas style pool parties coming next year to…………..Bay Village!

  10. John, I made a mistake…can you find it in your ice cream clogged heart to forgive me? I’m at froggy’s listening to “Amarillo by morning” awaiting your response. The jacuzzi suite at holiday inn on snow is reserved

  12. So I guess I’m in the minority here, but I got a chuckle from the Mall(T) Guy Beer name and thought it was pretty creative. If you’re going to make your own beer and make labels for it, either go 100% serious or 100% funny. I proclaim the naming of this beer a success.

  13. I’m claiming AdamHall to be a N E R D!!! Pipe down Gilbert, this is Stan “the man” Gable’s comments section. Ugh…a Vandenhaute mention. Those two together are the Butabi brothers, except uglier and worse with women.

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