Beering Ain't Easy

Have you wondered how the dynamics of a dual host podcast come together?  Is it magic, or is it a bunch of bs that happens behind the mics?  Well in episode 11 of Beering Ain’t Easy, we take you behind the scenes of our podcast and give you a sneak peak at the highly unintelligent decision-making that goes into our assigned roles and responsibilities as well as some of our epic failures along the...

Have you ever wondered if your brewery biases influence how you rate a beer?  Do you think you’d be able to identify your beer in a blind tasting lineup?  Adam and Drew bring on their very first guest Ryan for a very special hop-forward blind beer tasting event to crown the winner of the Best Flagship IPA in Houston, TX!  These aren’t the small lot darlings, these are the higher production IPA’s t...

In this episode, Adam and Drew discuss the flight from the cities to the suburbs during the pandemic, and more importantly, warn you about what to expect when living that suburban life.  We’ll cover beer selection (or lack thereof), home owners associations, yard of the month, and discuss the personality types you can expect to encounter in neighborhood Facebook groups.  Come join us while we drin...

Is it possible for dreams to come true?  Well they did for Adam and Drew in Episode 9 of Beering Ain’t Easy.  In this episode, we discuss beer tasting descriptors, brewery hype, telelearning, and of course tell the story of how Adam chased down one of the highest rated beers in America -  Pliny for President. Episode Notes: Featured Beer:  Pliny for President (Double Dry Hopped Pliny the Elder) -...

It’s Oktoberfest season, and Beering Ain’t Easy is bringing you an epic four beer Battle Royale:  International vs. National vs. State vs. Local.  Are Adam and Drew’s taste buds refined enough to tell the difference between the beers?  Will they even be coherent?  We’ll answer these questions, and bring also bring you a new Beering Ain’t East Segment - The Untappd Roast! Episode Notes: Featured Be...

It’s an election year, and you guessed it, things are going to get political around here.  Adam and Drew talk about the politics that you care about most - the politics of beer.  Come join us while we venture through the weirdest alcohol laws in the US, bask in the beer law freedom we’ve felt during the coronavirus, and speculate what type of beer President Trump would be. Episode Notes: Featured...

Adam and Drew explore the one topic where they actually have any semblance of credentials - being dads.  This episode unlocks the secrets of how to live the craft beer lifestyle while still representing that dad life.  And of course we’ll talk about the most “dad” topic possible - who’s lawn is better? Episode Notes: Featured Beer:  Peeper from the Maine Beer Company.  American Pale Ale coming in...

As a part of the first annual “Beer and Football” episode, Adam and Drew discuss football rivalries, football wagers, and ask the question that no one else thought to ask:  What beer best represents your favorite player or team? Episode Notes: Featured Beer:  Bicycle Pump from Peticolas Brewing Company in Dallas, TX.  German style pilsner coming in at 5.8% ABV. Tasting Notes:  Easy drinking clean...

From drive-by birthday parties to socially distanced happy hours, Drew and Adam explore the world of drinking beer during the Covid-19 quarantine - in one word, the Beerdemic. Episode Notes: Featured Beer:  Experimental Amber with Coffee.  Small batch crowler from BAKFISH in Pearland, TX. Tasting Notes:  Nose is all coffee - a really nice malty amber On every episode, we rate beers on a scale from...

Drew and Adam reflect upon their craft beer missed opportunities when living on the West Coast, and debate when/if it is acceptable to change a beer rating on Untappd. Episode Notes: Featured Beer:  Cosmic Omnibus.  Hazy IPA collaboration between Alesmith and Modern Times breweries in San Diego, CA. Tasting Notes:  Fruit forward hazy ipa.  Crisp and clean and easy to drink. California Brewery Shou...

Adam has his first experience with a fruited sour, and we reflect on all things "Hype", including...you guessed it... seltzers. Episode Notes: Featured Beer:  SPILT Pineapple Mango Fruited Sour.  Urban South HTX in Houston, TX Tasting Notes:  Delicious in small doses, but hard to drink more than 8 ounces.  More juice than beer - texture of fruit concentrate. Also mentioned:  Check out the White Cl...

Welcome to Beering Ain't Easy!  Come get to know hosts Adam and Drew and find out what the heck this podcast is all about.  Crack one if you've got one and drink with us! Episode Notes: Featured Beer: Noble Haze, limited release Hazy IPA from Saint Arnold Brewery in Houston, TX. Tasting Notes:   Very crushable hazy IPA at 8% ABV. For all episodes, we rate beers on a scale of 0-5 (5 being the highe...