A Beer with Atlas

Tune into this week's "Beer With Atlas" transmission to check out a New York brewer's "W4 Dry Hopped Gose." The name of this craft beer may not roll off the tongue, but the citrusy flavor combination is self-described by Transmitter Brewing Company as "complex but crushable." We do have a few questions for the brewmasters at Transmitter: 1. Where did the company name come from? 2. How does your be...

This Lime Bandito Sour from South Park Brewing is crafted with coriander and kosher salt, then aged in tequila barrels. If you told us you were just going to mainline beer and tequila, we'd question your evening plans; but explain it is a regional craft beer *aged* in tequila barrels, and now you're a beer cicerone with a penchant for high flavor. If you're in the South Park area of Colorado, this...

Catch the wave with us as we hang 10 with this craft brew combo from Maui Brewing Company out of Hawaii. We enjoy a tropical-infusion from their custom "Island Brewed Ales & Lagers" with a Pineapple Mana Wheat and a Big Swell IPA that has a kick of citrusy hops. Also joining us in the studio is our own Justin Pietig, a seasoned travel healthcare vet who was lucky enough to have this set of ales se...

It's not every day we review a beer the brewing company describes as "totally crushable." This Raspberry Blonde from 4 Noses Brewing Company promises to empower your olfactory senses "with a harmonious blend of tart raspberries on top of a refreshing blonde base." You might think there is a fancy story behind the name of this family-owned brewing company, but it simply comes down to the clan being...

Sunshine Chugsuckle was designed by Mother's Brewing Company to challenge the way you think about IPAs. If you don't like IPAs, Mother's thinks they can change your mind. And after thorough taste-testing, our team thinks they just might. The team was impressed with this one, and some may even go as far as to say its better than Atlas's beloved Fairy Nectar from Kros Strain. For those of you who fo...

This craft beer from Glacial Till combines the refreshing flavor of a mojito with the easy-drinking nature of a hard cider. Glacial Till Vineyard & Winery is based out of Palmyra Village in Nebraska: Population 545, but they have a vineyard! Part of a growing movement of Midwest-based craft breweries and vineyards, Glacial Till discovered the cornhusker state is actually perfect for a solid microb...

On this episode of "A Beer with Atlas," we drink Spoetzl Brewing's Shiner Prickly Pear while Brian fills up with some Prickly Knowledge. Join us as we adventure through this cactus flavored beer. BUT BE CAREFUL! You don't want to drink too much, as it will cause PEAR-esthesia (paresthesia). Check out Spoetzl's Website here: https://www.shiner.com/brewery/spoetzl-brewery

It's the 100th episode of the greatest travel healthcare craft beer review podcast in the world. (Also the only one, but we earned that #1 spot!) If you've never joined us before, this podcast is for more than just beer lovers. Each episode is hand-crafted to sound like a relaxed conversation you would have with a friend over a couple of beers — even if you're not drinking one. Join us as we bring...

If you like craft beer, podcasts, and getting caught in the rain, you are in luck! We embrace the history of the Piña Colada as we dive into this "Gettin' Tiki With It" wheat ale from Left Hand Brewing Company's Nitro line. Need a refreshing taste of the summer? Relaxation in a can? This is the prescription for you. Cheers! ________________________ Find more episodes of "A Beer With Atlas" on our...

Give me liberty, or give me beer. Wait! You can have both. We review the patriotic Liberty Ale from Anchor Brewing Company out of San Francisco. If you enjoy a little history with your ale, this may be right up your alley. Inspired by traditional American brewing methods, this ale was introduced in 1975 and is noted for the champagne-like bubbles the classic fermentation process creates. First bre...

Many of the Founding Fathers were also amateur brewers, so it's fitting we celebrate Independence Day coming up with a craft beer dubbed simply: Merica. From Prairie Artisan Ales out of McAlester, Oklahoma, it's hard not to trust a brewing company based in a city that has the word "Ale" in its name. We all have Fourth of July memories, tinged in nostalgia. There was grilling, laughter, and often a...

You say you want a Revolution? How about an ice-cold beer to go with it? We're enjoying this unique take from Revolution Brewing that combines two of our hosts' favorite things: craft beer and comic books. This new League of Heroes beer lineup is a fun one. Revolution is out of Chicago, and they are marketing the release of these brews like a new issue of a comic book. The series run includes issu...

This Stan Musial Lager from Urban Chestnut Brewing Company was originally planned to arrive at the start of the baseball season. (Sad crying sounds go here.) Rich misses baseball SO MUCH, that he was even willing to drink this lager honoring a Cardinal player. St. Louis-based Urban Chestnut Brewing Company may sound like a name you'd bet to cover the split at the horseraces, but this brewpub has b...

Throw on some kabuki makeup and then have a duel at ten paces with this "Love Gun" craft beer. This cream ale from Heavy Riff Brewing out of St. Louis will steal your love just as much as perusing the menu of the brew pub that created a Kiss-inspired beer in the first place. (Sign us up for the "Smoked Spicy Asian Pork Wrap" or that Hickory and Cherry Wood smoked Reuben!) This brewery tries to bri...

To appropriate a famous piece of beer marketing: "This one's for you." The All Together IPA is brewed to give back. This beer collab is one for the books. We'd love to tag all of the brewers, craft beer shops, regional beers, and local breweries — large and small — who have come together to create this beer to help out the industry, but the list is much too long. As of today, there are 825 breweri...

Love 'em or hate 'em, we dive into hard seltzers this week for our last edition of mainstream beers (or "not beers"). While some seltzers like White Claw have earned a passionate fan following, others continue to be the LaCroix of the alcoholic beverage category — they aren't so much flavorful as they once sat in the same warehouse as a beer that had flavor. But it was across the warehouse. Behind...

Inspired by Jamaica's penchant for relaxation, and taking their name from the seam down a policeman's uniform, Red Stripe lager is a beer import that has managed to break into the mainstream. Buoyed by successful marketing campaigns, this Caribbean lager has garnered a solid base of fans in the US and the UK while spreading a lifestyle of stopping to enjoy the simple things, like an ice-cold beer...

It's the most famous export from Amsterdam since windmills and tulips: We review Heineken. We've covered a lot of niche, regional beers on "A Beer With Atlas", but in May we turn our attention to a solid selection of mainstream beers. These are your constant beverage companions, ever-reliable, always thirst-quenching. They may not blow away your taste buds, but there's a respectable comfort in enj...

Check out our review of Yuengling Lager, from the oldest brewery in the U.S. We've covered a lot of niche, regional beers on "A Beer With Atlas", but in May we turn our attention to a solid selection of mainstream beers. These are your constant beverage companions, ever-reliable, always thirst-quenching. They may not blow away your taste buds, but there's a respectable comfort in enjoying a beer y...

Check out this trio of brews to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. From Belching Beaver we have a chocolate peanut butter Mexican stout; from Melvin Brewing we have the "Heyzeus" Mexican Lager (get it?); and from Grupo Modelo we have ... Corona? Brian, Dolan, and Rich each pick a beer to highlight for this episode of the podcast. Can you guess who picked which before listening? Grab one of these brews and s...

Check out this special episode of "A Beer With Atlas" where we highlight the best of Brian Pedersen. Brian is not only a craft beer aficionado, but also a huge music buff. You know those people who can pull out incredibly obscure music trivia at the drop of a hat? That's Brian. Only he can also do it with beer. Heck, if we could find a Bing Crosby-themed seasonal Christmas microbrew, Brian could r...

We're digging this Roswell-themed Alien IPA from Sierra Blanca Brewery sent to us from one of our travelers. Shantelle Medlin snagged these while on assignment at Artesia General Hospital in New Mexico. Shantelle is a CSFA (Certified Surgical First Assistant) and she got as big a kick out of these funky beers as we did. (She also hooked us up with some "Outer Space Vodka"!) Near the famed Roswell...

This is one we've been excited for. When we stumbled upon this Atlas IPA from Marshall Brewing Company, we quickly put the call out for this titanic beer bearing our namesake. Nurse Recruiter Mark Lau was able to work some magic and his traveler Devin Beatty came through in a big way. Not only was Devin in the area where this beer is made, but he got us some Atlas-themed swag from Marshall Brewing...

Check out this Pulp Fiction Vince Vega 8-bit-themed brew from Junkyard Brewing. Definitely an original. We nerd out about all things Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino, the history of 8-bit graphics (hello, classic Nintendo!), and how this beer drove us to a weird experience at an Arby's. In addition, we check out this Hard Coffee from Pabst Blue Ribbon. Does this cold brew (x2) get the PBR ribbon of...

This week we highlight several beer selections from our friends at TRS Healthcare. This eclectic mix includes wheat ale, a coffee stout, and a currant black cherry small-batch brew — quite the combination! Looking for something with a bit of a classic twist? Try one of these brews from Lost Forty Brewing, Mother's Brewing Company, or Flyway Brewing Company for a craft brew kick! ------------------...