Beers and Beards

What a wild week.  Craziness in a Kentucky High School assembly and the seltzer stock is crashing. David tries a little Sam Adams selection Avena Columbiana and Gary pops the cork on some Henry McKenna Bottled in Bond ( hat tip to Mike Tabor). Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as...

This week David tries some New Belgium Oakspire. Did he enjoy it? Gary had Calumet Farms 8 year old bourbon. The duo talks about David's birthday feast and more. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10. Support us and ge...

We are always growing as a podcast and so we are now a weather/comedy/spirits/college football podcast. A little something for everyone. Actually we talked about David's running,  the Twitch.tv leak of income and some news. David has Royal Docks "Dare IPA"and Gary has Jim Beam's "Old Tub". Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as ch...

This is the comedy/college football/ road trip podcast you've all been waiting for. We also drink too. David has a Scotch Ale in 50 West's Going Plaid. Gary takes a swig of Tennessee's Belle Meade bourbon. All of that and some news. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at Rivalry Brews...

Welcome back to the comedy/spirits/sports and whatever we decide we are this week.  David gets  some Listermann's Turtles All The Way Down and Gary has a sip of Fistful of Bourbon. You don't want to miss the critique of some bourbon reviews as well. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at R...

The fun times continue to roll as this week brings more fun banter and the news of a 0 carb beer. What could go wrong there.  Gary tries a value bourbon that is shockingly well received in Kentucky Gentleman. David  went with a selection from Third Eye and their Higher Purpose. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney&quo...

Late to the party this week but we managed to talk about some of despair that is being a fan of Ohio State or Ohio teams in general. David drinks his woes away with some Jackie O's Final Entropy Labor issues and new deals have the good folks at at Heaven Hill Distillery on strike so no bourbon this week but we shed some light on their issues. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all...

Did you miss us? Gone a week but back with plenty to talk about. David cracks open a  "Who's a good boy" by Streetside and Gary goes back in the time machine to revisit Duke bourbon that was featured in Episode 9. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off...

The year keeps going forward and so do we. This week David gets a Rivalry Brews exclusive from Blue Herron, a bourbon barrel aged selection called Renewed Vows.  Gary goes with a value selection from Buffalo Trace and tries Benchmark. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 1...

When it's the middle of August nothing else can quench your thirst but an Oktoberfest beer right? David has started late this year but tries his first of the season with Sierra Nevada's Oktoberfest.  A bourbon from Washington State caught Gary's eye this week and he was not expecting Woodinville to be as good as it is. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selection...

Well it doesn't take long to get derailed again this week but it was fun. David has Grainworks Bagpipes of Bardstown as he fights a little illness. Gary enjoys Makers 46 for all of it's wheated goodness. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane...

Fresh off a fun weekend in St. Louis David breaks out Second Shift's Lucy Lager. A good tasting Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 8 year old bourbon was had by Gary. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10. Support us and g...

Kick off your week with a little banter about what we would be good at if we were in the Olympics as well as if we could hide criminal activity from our wives. David gives Land Grant's  Lemme Squeeze Past Ya a try and Gary goes with the flagship bourbon from Wild Turkey. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney"...

Hey we missed you, did you miss us? This week wasn't kind to the bourbon review as Gary had Blade and Bow from the Stitzel Weller Distillery. David enjoyed his sampling much more as he had Twin Oast's Sugar Rock. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at Be...

It was a fun weekend for both of us. Gary spent it in Nashville and David hit up the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Bourbon is back on the menu this week as Gary tries Smooth Ambler's Contradiction. David  has an interesting selection by Double Wing "Barrel Aged Peanut Butter Coffee Blonde Ale" Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use...

This week we talk about the upcoming Netflix rendition of the Pappy Van Winkle theft that is coming to the streaming platform as well as the downturn in the Ohio Craft Beer market caused by the pandemic.  David is impressed by Pretentious Barrel House   "Anniversary". Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney&quo...

It's already been a week since we did our live show. Needless to say people aren't knocking down the door to get us back. This week we talk about Scottie Pippen's bourbon venture, OnlyFans about face and more. David tries Iron Maiden's T rooper IPA by Robinsons Brewery. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as...

We have to give a huge shoutout to Fretboard Brewing for inviting us out to perform live at their amazing brewery. We talked about the history of the brewery, big beer vs. big bourbon and more. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at...

It's a new week, and on this episode we get serious to talk about the recent rampant sexism discussions in the craft beer community. We also chat about Budweiser giving away free beer when the nation hits a COVID vaccine milestone, and we daydream about our goal to be the opening act for Bert Kreischer's world tour. David drinks Dead Rise Old Bay Gose from Flying Dog, and Gary gives us a...

Respect and love for all those on this Memorial Day.  We talk about the holiday and how Summer is upon us and the journey post high school graduation. David tries Brew Gentlemen's Mucho Mahalos. Remember we are LIVE on June 14th at Fretboard Brewing. Event link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/216602760021283/ New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of...

Did David's pizza arrive. That's the question that remains from this week's episode. David cracks open a refreshing Grainworks offering Lime Coconut Donut that is a collaboration with Holtman's Donuts. Remember we are LIVE on June 14th at Fretboard Brewing. Event link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/216602760021283/ New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMA...

Check out this week's episode with a special announcement! We won't spoil it in the show notes but it is pretty big for us.  This week David goes with Peel Out by 50 West and as always the chatter is all over the place New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at...

This week we talk about what a promising summer we think craft beer has in store as well as an expensive bourbon with some interesting traits. David drinks Barrel Aged Kato Latte from Sonder Brewing. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code "MMAMcKinney" for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10%...

We have been here 52 straight weeks. Just like the Post Office or Amazon Prime you can set your watch. We thank you for checking us out, sharing our content or just secretly cheering us on through this process. This week week we shared a beer from one of our favorite breweries. A great selection in Wooden Cask's Barrel Aged Corruption. Of course it is a special day so we enjoyed a pour (yes j...

So close to that 1 year anniversary. This week we prep for  the Kentucky Derby with a Mint Julep featuring the official sponsor of the the biggest horse race in the world, Woodford Reserve.  The beer this week comes from Market Garden and is the refreshing Citramax. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out. Use code &...