373: All Horror October Begins with Hammer Horror: Horror of Dracula/The Vampire Lovers with Guest Adam Beam

It’s All Horror October, and we love this time of year. The first entrée in our month-long horrorthon is a dive into Hammer Horror, the British studio that redefined gothic chills in the mid-20th century with lush sets, vivid color, and a young Christopher Lee baring his fangs. Adam Beam joins us to talk through Horror of Dracula (1958), Lee’s first outing as the Count, and The Vampire Lovers (1970), Hammer’s more sensual, blood-drenched take on the vampire myth—where David, true to form, falls head over heels for the lead lady vampire.

This month we’re pairing every fright with an Oktoberfest, starting with Yuengling’s Oktoberfest. For the second half, we switch it up with Martin House Brewing’s Saint Gria, a bloody-red beer with a bite.