ABV Chicago Craft Beer Podcast

We send off the Pipeworks Ninjas (in name) in style by throwing them a retirement party for the ages. To complement these massive double IPAs, we taste two varieties of delicious Bee’s Knees nuts. We also play the new beer reviewing game that we invented that’s rapidly going viral: Beers Against Humanity.  Rankings: Ryan 1. Australian Summer Ninja 2. Citra Ninja 3. Marilime Law Ninja 4. Centennial...

Six of the most beloved double IPAs are on the menu for this show, and we drunkenly try to make sense of how to rank them. Also, we talk about Craig’s travelling philosophy, and Dennis stops by the microphone to do the only two impressions he can. Plus, Ryan gets really drunk and lets Craig know his true feelings about their friendship. Rankings Craig 1. Russian River Pliny the Elder 2. Surly Abra...

We put four Chicago barrel aged beers to the test.  Plus our first contest and the debut of our theme song! Rankings Ryan and Craig (same) 1. Haymarket Clare's Thirty Ale (crowler) 2. Revolution Deth's Tar 3. Local Option Morning Wood 4. Two Brothers/Solemn Oath Brotherhood of the Barrel

We take one for the team and imbibe five Hill Farmstead beers, plus one Grassroots brew.  Plus Craig talks about his trip up to Hill Farmstead during the summer and there's more male moaning than ever should be recorded.  Ever. Beers Clara Sankt Hans (Grassroots) Phenomenology of Spirit (2013) Twilight of the Idols (2012) Birth of Tragedy (2012) Genealogy of Morals (2013) Rankings Ryan 1. Genealog...

We try 5 Chicago Stouts (with Bee's Knees nuts) and rank 'em.  Simple.  Plus Ryan goes on a small rant and we air our grievances.  The list: Spiteful I Hate My Boss Coffee Stout Solemn Oath Combat Marshmallow Half Acre Big Hugs Pipeworks Hey, Careful Man, There's a Beverage Here! Une Annee Airing of Grievances Rankings Ryan: 1. Une Annee Airing of Grievances 2. Half Acre Big Hugs 3. Spiteful I Hat...