Brian Balland

Beer Me Roar

Comedy EN ↓ 161 episodes

Brian and Jacquie explore the world of PNW Craft Beer in a Rated R kind of way! While Brian is not an expert, he loves the craft of beers! Jacquie, however, does not like anything having to do with beer. Take our opinions with a grain of salt (or hops), as we are just having fun and taking smack!

Author

Brian Balland

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

Packmule.beer

Latest episode

Oct 2, 2024

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Episodes

MEW1 E85 Chainline Brewing Polaris Pilsner 04.01.2023

Bringing in 2023 with an award winning Pilsner. Lets see what Jacquie thinks of it!

FIGHT1 E23 Valley Brewing Sours: Blue Raspberry Cotton Candy vs. Peanut Butter & Blackberry Jelly 23.12.2022

Some mtasty treat for this holiday season, Yakima's Valley Brewing rolled out fresh cans of some of thier dessert inspired sours. Brian and Sarah open one each, and fight over which is better? Hint- they both do! Grab these from Packmule.beer and listen along to the fun!

MEW1 E84 Single Hill Brewing Italian-style Pilsner 21.12.2022

Such an clever name- how do they come up with them? Brian and Sarah disect the look, amoras, and flavors of this Italian-style Pilsner, named Italian-style Pilsner. Its from Yakima's Single Hill Brewing, one of our favorites!

MEW1 E83 Grains of Wrath Brewing Hail Santa 16.12.2022

'Twas the week before Christmas as beer was around, but so many choices, this Holiday Ale we found. We sipped it up for you, and chatted about it, now you can listen, because its posted- you twit! Happy Holidays- whatever you might celebrate.

FIGHT1 E22 No Boat Brewing- Bia Hoi Vietnamese Lager vs. Farmer Soldier Pilsner 14.12.2022

OK- a fight you want, a fight you shall get. Snoqualmie's No Boat Brewing rolled out some Lagers, and we tasted a couple of them in this fight format. Listen along for some tasting notes, and find out which one we liked better!

MEW1 e82 Fair Isle Brewing Black Paulie with Cherries 09.12.2022

We cracked open this can from Washington Small Brewery of the Year (2022), Fair Isle. We couldn't pronounce the type of cherries, but we sure could taste them!

MEW1 E80 Best of Hands Brewing A Spruce Odyssey 02.12.2022

We recruited Clay in Skagit to taste this Spruce Tip IPA from West Seattle's Best of Hands with Brian. The beer is one of our favorite at Packmule, and it you are lucky we might have a can left for you club allotment!

MEW1 E78 Wander Brewing Strawberry Rhubarb Millie 23.11.2022

A little funky sip for your Thanksgiving weekend? Try one of these kettle sours from Bellingham's Wander Brewing. This one is fruited with Strawberry and Rhubarb- and you can get one from Packmule.beer!

MEW1 E77 White Bluffs Brewing Pilsner 18.11.2022

Something light and crisp? This Pilsner from Richland's White Bluffs Brewing just might do the trick! Listen to our thoughts- but grab one of your own from Packmule.beer!

MEW1 E76 3 Magnets Brewing Interstate 8 IPA 16.11.2022

Happy 8th anniversary to 3 Magnets Brewing in Olympia. We grabbed one of their Interstate 8 IPAs to sip on and celebrate with them- you should do the same!

FIGHT1 E20 No Boat Brewing Mozzie IPA vs Shoes Without Shoestrings DDH Hazy 11.11.2022

We grabbed some new stuff from Snohomish's No Boat Brewing to fight about! Listen to Sarah and Brian argue a little, but enjoy the beers a lot!

MEW1 E75 Farmstrong Brewing Mount Baker Black Lager 09.11.2022

A beautiful autumn evening demands something light and dark at the same time. Kind of like daylight savings- but in beer form. This one saves some daylight for you, but really its just dark. This all makes sense in our heads- listen to us explain the deliciousness and get one for yourself!

MEW1 E74 Grains of Wrath Weisenheiner Weisenbock 02.11.2022

OK this is a new style for our podcast. The weisenbock is described to us as a “winter hef”- Dark and malty with clove and banana flavors. Tastes like Germany in a can? Listen to Sarah and Brian as they explore the flavors of this bad boy from Camas.

FIGHT1 E19 Bellingham Ciders- Spiced Pumpkin vs. Caramel Apple 28.10.2022

Seasonal goodness from Bellingham Cider. These two are evenly matched- lets see who wins the fight (in Brian and Sarah's opinions, anyhow!) Of course, you can get these from Packmule at your local DROP!

MEW1 E73 Stemma Brewing Wave Propagator Fresh Hop IPA 26.10.2022

One last Fresh Hop IPA for the season, we were on location at Stemma in Bellingham drinking this Citra Freshie! Listen along to Sarah and Brian spout nonsense and enjoy this beer! And get you one from Packmule before they are all gone!

Fight1 E18 Whipsaw Brewing Stump Blower IPA vs Buzz On Blackberry Wheat 21.10.2022

We grabbed a couple of canned yummies from Ellensburg and decided to try them in a fight. Obviously, very different beers, but we are always up to a challenge if it involves beer! Listen to Brian and Sarah yap with Zach about these two and fight to the death! Not really, but still...

FIGHT1 E17 Away Days + Wayfinder Summer Isle Cream Ale vs StormBreaker The Brew Cream Ale 19.10.2022

We grabbed a couple of Cream Ales from Portland to fight over. Brian and Sarah grabbed Zach to help taste and fight about which one of these are better!

Fight1 E16 StormBreaker Fresh Hop IPAs 12.10.2022

Brian and Sarah were joined by Zach to taste a couple of Fresh Hop IPAs- because the time is right! Listen along with a cold one in your hand!

Hostile Takeover- Alice and Rae 07.10.2022

Sometimes we leave out the equipment after recording. And then we go to the bars for the night. And then we come back to keep drinking. And sometimes at 4 am some of our guests decide they can podcast better than we can. Listen along to Alice and Rae act like they know how to do this!- it's magic!

MEW1 E71 Mount Olympus Brewing Aberdeen Gold Kolsch 05.10.2022

Zach joins Brian and Sarah to drink this Kolsch from Aberdeen's Mount Olympus Brewing. Enjoy a beer of your own while listening to our nonsense! Unless you are driving- then wait until you get home!

MEW1 E70 Phillipsburg Brewing MT1 28.09.2022

Sarah found this brewery in a small town in Montana- and brought back this beer to taste with Brian. It comes from Phillipsburg Brewing, in the town of Phillipsburg ,Montana – population ~400. Listen along as we taste this beer that you probably have never had!

MEW1 E69 Fortside Crispy Regazo Pilsner 23.09.2022

Vancouver's Fortside Brewing rolled out this Italian Pilsner for the people. Brian and Sarah chose to share this one with Stemma's Zach- because he wasn't working and we thought it would be fun!

MEW1 E68 Tamarack Brewing Hat Trick IPA 21.09.2022

Another snag from Sarah's recent trip to Montana, she chose to share this one with Brian and you (virtually, of course!). This flagship IPA from Tamarack Brewing is tasty- you should try it!

MEW1 E66 New West Cider Jam Bacnd Pineapple Kiwi Cider 14.09.2022

Sarah and Brian do a quick "Cider Me Mew" episode today- sipping on this tasty beverage from Portland's New West Cider!

FIGHT1 E15 Shred Monk Brewing IPAs 07.09.2022

When Sarah was out not being in Bellingham, she was in Montana. She stopped by the new Shred Monk Brewing and grabbed a couple of low ABV IPAs to sip! Listen along and sip some beers of your own while we try out these beers not quite from the PNW!

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