Attenuation: A Beer Podcast

After a week of vacation in New York City, your hosts are back to discuss the beers and breweries Stephen experienced on his trip. Also Stephen gives a report of a recent tour of the Jester King brewing facility and both hosts completely fail their geography tests. Beer Tastings: Jason - Vanilla Deth, Revolution Brewing, Chicago, IL. Style: BA Imperial Oatmeal Stout Stephen - Supernature, Grimm Ar...

Put away your Imperial Stouts. Hide your Barrel-aged Barleywines. Summer has officially arrived and we need some crisp, refreshing beers for our poolside BBQs. Join your hosts as they discuss their favorite beers to drink on a hot summer day. Also, Jason apparently loves wheat and Stephen vows to defy human instinct and stop avoiding an old friend.  Beer Tastings: Jason - Qualified, Taxman Br...

Incredible scientific advances and amazing innovation have spawned a whole environment of businesses making products that can help the craft beer industry make better beer more efficiently. Join your hosts this week as they discover the future of beer with new liquid hops, genetically modified yeast, and some gimmicky new adjuncts. Also, Stephen considers selling his brew equipment and Jason drink...

In the fiercely competitive world of craft beer, breweries must use all sorts of gimmicks to stand out. This week, your hosts discuss some of those tactics and weigh in on their efficacy, their usefulness, and whether they should stay or go. Also, Jason makes countless Star Wars references and Stephen dreams of blue Jolly Ranchers.  Beer Tastings: Jason - Ninth Dimension, Mraz Brewing, Granit...

For over 25 years, Allagash Brewing's White has been widely regarded as the gold standard of the Belgian Wit style. This week your hosts pay tribute to this highly decorated brewery and the beer style that has driven their success for so long. Also, a must-visit beer festival is added to the bucket list. Beer Tastings: Jason - Optimal Wit, Port City Brewing, Alexandria, VA. Style: Belgian Wit Step...

As the beer version of a wine sommelier, the Cicerone status is widely used as a recognition of one's beer knowledge, experience, and tasting abilities. Join your hosts this week as they break down the qualifications and testing requirements that must be satisfied to achieve each level of the Cicerone certification. Also, Jason goes on a stout-fueled rant and Stephen tries to find a replacement be...

Holidays? Anniversaries? Birthdays? Fridays? All are perfect reasons to grab a special beer out of the fridge and enjoy with friends. This week, your hosts discuss some of the occasions they use to justify drinking some of their best beers and why sometimes it's OK no to have a reason at all. Also, Jason drinks a special cherry stout (duh!) and Stephen sends a toast to Registered Nurses.  Bee...

Do you ever find yourself cross-referencing beer review sites like Untappd and Beer Advocate when buying beer or are you normal? This week Jason and Stephen discuss these and other sites, their usefulness, and where they fall behind. Also, both hosts try new styles like they've been promising for a year now.  Beer Tastings: Jason - Roots & Wings & Leaves, Mraz Brewing, El Dorado Hills...

When you think of Milwaukee beer, what do you think of? Your answer could be Schlitz Beer, one of the oldest breweries in the country and one that went toe-to-toe with Anheuser-Busch for many years. Join your hosts this week as they break down the rise and fall of this brewery, a history that is now used as a cautionary tale for all businesses. Also, Jason catches a white whale and Stephen relucta...

It's common to have strong feelings about your passions and hobbies, but they aren't always positive. This week, Jason and Stephen discuss the things they love about craft beer, but also some of the things they hate. Also, Jason hearkens back to the original achievement badges, and Stephen tries a new "elite" lager. Beer Tastings: Jason - Side-by-side tasting: Torpedo, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico...

Roman Catholic monks brewing beer? Nothing gets more to the roots of beer making than that. Join your hosts this week as they explore the old world of Belgian Trappist beers and their new world counterparts. Also, Jason describes his monk journey and Stephen tells a caveman story from high school.  Beer tastings: Jason - Electric Jellyfish, Pinthouse Pizza, Austin, TX. Style: NEIPA Stephen -...

This week, Stephen is fresh off his return from California and his experience at the Pliny the Younger release at Russian River Brewing. Join him and Jason as they discuss what it's like to be there and Stephen gives reviews on the weekend and the many beers he drank. Also, Jason gives his review of cowboy camping and Stephen drinks a resurrected classic. Beer tastings: Jason - Defenestratsiya, Ru...

We all have things we want to do before we die. This week, Jason and Stephen discuss a few beer drinking experiences that they want to enjoy in their lifetimes. This inevitably leads to a planning session for the next great beer bro-venture.  Beer Tastings – Jason - Torpedo IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, CA. Style: West Coast IPA Stephen – Ghost in the Machine, Parish Brewing, Broussard,...

Have you ever been bored with your hobby? With craft beer it's easy to get stuck on one style or one brewery, and you may even start to lose interest in beer altogether. This week your hosts engage in a discussion about how it can happen and how to get out of that nasty rut and start enjoying your hobby again. Also, Jason reveals his least favorite beers from the podcast and Stephen gets some deva...

Miracles do happen! Attenuation: A Beer Podcast has now broadcast for a year straight and the hosts are celebrating with a year in review. They discuss some of their favorite episodes, moments, and beer drinking experiences, good and bad. Join them as they revel in their own consistency and dedication to creating great craft beer content...or something like that.  Beer Tastings- Jason - Dojo,...

This week, Jason and Stephen act as your shopping buddies to help you score the perfect gift for that craft beer lover in your life. Also, Jason gets distracted by breadsticks and Stephen reports on catching another white whale. Beer Tastings: Jason - Funky Foeder Cherry, Russian River Brewing, Santa Rosa, CA. Style: Saison Stephen - Hubba Hubba Peanut Budda, WeldWerks Brewing, Greeley, CO. Style:...

This week, Jason and Stephen try to up their beer game by learning the best ways to age beer. From which beers age best to the most ideal cellar conditions and what to expect from the process, your hosts cover it all. Also, Jason gets his day with a new Sierra Nevada IPA and Stephen drinks a fancy version of an Austin, TX staple. Beer tastings: Jason - Powder Day IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico,...

This week, Jason and Stephen provide you with a long list of beer facts with varying levels of usefulness. Feel free to use them to impress your friends at your next party. Also, Jason confesses his fear of the deep ocean and Stephen plans his own Viking funeral.  Beer Tastings: Jason - Duck-Rabbit Amber Ale, Duck-Rabbit Brewery, Farmville, NC. Style: Amber Ale Stephen - Neon City, Young Mast...

This week Jason and Stephen review the documentary Brewmance that follows two fledgling breweries in Long Beach, CA on the way to their opening days while also weaving in general beer education. Also, Stephen pits a new beer up against a long-time favorite. Beer Tastings: Jason - Wild Little Thing, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, CA. Style: Sour Ale Stephen - Side-by-side tasting:  Citraquench'...

This week, Jason and Stephen learn about some of the craziest lawsuits to come out of craft beer, ranging from very understandable to downright frivolous. Also, Jason rediscovers a blast from his past and Stephen tries to find new beer documentaries to watch. Beer Tastings: Jason- Marzen, Sudwerk Brewing, Davis, CA. Style: Marzen Stephen- It Meant Nothing, Anchorage Brewing, Anchorage, AK. Style:...

This week, Jason and Stephen celebrate a style that truly defines the modern craft beer revolution. The India Pale Ale, or IPA, has been teaching people what beer can really taste like since the 1980's. But it goes back much further than that to the style's humble beginnings as a beer that could travel long distances. Learn the evolution of this style and fall back in love with hoppy beers. ...

This week, Jason and Stephen decide to fulfill a listener's request to complete beer-related BuzzFeed quizzes on the podcast. The two hosts learn many interesting things about themselves such as their personal ABVs, which Mexican beers they are, and if they even have enough Beer IQ to host this podcast.  Beer Tastings: Jason - Scrimshaw, North Coast Brewing, Fort Bragg, CA. Style: Pilsner Ste...

This week, Jason and Stephen try to define the differences between beer snobs and beer geeks and then take stock of their own beer drinking behaviors to see which category they fall in to. Also, Jason defines the coffee waves and Stephen catches a white whale. Beer Tastings: Jason - Kriek Boon, Brouwerij Boon, Halle, Belgium. Style: Kriek Lambic Stephen - Wisconsin Belgian Red, New Glarus Brewing,...

This week, Jason gets replaced (temporarily!) with a younger, cuter host, Stephen's daughter Quinn. In this short episode, Stephen and Quinn talk about their favorite parts of brewing beer, as well as their favorite breweries to visit. Cuteness overload! Beer Tastings: Stephen - Sweet and Sour Plums, Martin House Brewing, Fort Worth, TX. Style: Sour Ale with Plums and Lactose Quinn - C'mon! She's...

At the turn of the year, Jason and Stephen reflect on their personal White Whale beer lists to see which ones they've caught and which ones are still "at-large." After almost a year of beer podcasting, they have some new beers to add to their list as well.  Beer Tastings: Jason - Dankful, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, CA. Style: IPA Stephen - Frootwood, Founders Brewing, Grand Rapids, MI. Sty...