David McKinney & Gary Thomas

Beers and Beards

Leisure EN ↓ 179 episodes

Two guys who like fist fights, beer, bourbon and generally disagree with each other. Each week we try to review a new spirit or craft beer. We offer our insight to current events and generally anything that we find interesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

David McKinney & Gary Thomas

Category

Leisure

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beersbeardspod.com

Latest episode

Feb 22, 2026

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Episodes

Beers and Beards Episode 29 - Taft's I Triple Hop Dare You and Cedar Ridge 24.11.2020

Welcome back. This week we try Taft's I Triple Hop Dare You and Cedar Ridge Bourbon. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out  The Original Craft Beer Club   and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 28 - Knob Creek 9 Year and New Glarus Raspberry Tart 16.11.2020

Welcome back. This week we try Knob Creek 9 Year and New Glarus Raspberry Tart. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out  The Original Craft Beer Club   and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 27 - Jackie O's Cellar Cuvee 1 and Limestone Branch Single Barrel 09.11.2020

Welcome back. This week we try Jackie O's Cellar Cuvee 1 and Limestone Branch Single Barrel. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out  The Original Craft Beer Club   and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 26 - Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage and Columbus Brewing Yakima Fresh 02.11.2020

Welcome back. This week we try Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage and Columbus Brewing Yakima Fresh, a wet-hopped IPA. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out  The Original Craft Beer Club   and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Beers and Beards Episode 25 - Fretboard/Branch & Bone Dark Throne and Town Branch 26.10.2020

Welcome back. This week we do some beer and bourbon with candy pairings for Halloween, as David tries a collaboration from two of his favorite breweries in Fretboard/Branch & Bone Dark Throne and Gary tries the infamous Town Branch New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out Audible for a free trial on us and a 10% d...

Beers and Beards Episode 24 - Buffalo Trace and Listermann Barrel-Aged Chickow – Buckeye 19.10.2020

Welcome back. This week we try Buffalo Trace and Listermann Barrel-Aged Chickow – Buckeye. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out Audible for a free trial on us and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 23 - Fifty West Vienermobile and Peerless 12.10.2020

Welcome back. This week David celebrates Oktoberfest with Fifty West Vienermobile while Gary tries Peerless bourbon. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out Audible for a free trial on us and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 22 - featuring National Barks with Jefferson's Reserve and Urban Artifact Polygraph 05.10.2020

This week we welcome in our first guests ever, National Barks. You hear them every week as the intro to the podcast but this week we talk to them about their new EP and they sit with us to enjoy some beer and bourbon. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out Audible for a free trial on us and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. E...

Beers and Beards Episode 21 - James E. Pepper 1776 and Against the Grain Cellarless Keller 28.09.2020

Welcome back. This week we try James E. Pepper 1776 and Against the Grain Cellarless Keller. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out Audible for a free trial on us and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. Enjoy! Tags:  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 20 - Boulevard Manhattan Social Club and Bulleit 21.09.2020

Welcome back. This week we try Boulevard Manhattan Social Club and Bulleit. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out Audible for a free trial on us and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 19 - Old Forester 86 Proof and March First Irish Red 14.09.2020

Welcome back. This week we try Old Forester 86 Proof and March First Irish Red, the winenr of our fans pick contest to feature a Cincinnati brewery we haven't featured before. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out Audible for a free trial on us and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. Enjoy!...

Beers and Beards Episode 18 - Taft’s Frisch’s Pumpkin Pie Ale and Wild Turkey Longbranch 07.09.2020

Welcome back Hope you had an amazing Labor Day. Is September too early for pumpkin beer? Not for David, as he tried Taft’s Frisch’s Pumpkin Pie Ale while Gary breaks out the Wild Turkey Longbranch. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out Audible for a free trial on us and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code Beersan...

Beers and Beards Episode 17 - Maker’s Mark and Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing 31.08.2020

Welcome back. This week we try a couple of popular selections that you can find anywhere in Maker’s Mark and Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing. New podcasts drop every Monday. Make sure to visit   MMAMcKinney for a list of all our selections as well as checking out Audible for a free trial on us and a 10% discount at Beard Octane , code BeersandBeards10. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Beers and Beards Episode 16 - Sawstone Kentucky Common and Sycamore Stout Cask Edition 22.08.2020

This week we ventured to Morehead, Kentucky to visit Sawstone Brewing where we sampled a few but David's pick for the week was their Kentucky Common. We went back and recorded the episode together and drank this week's Bourbon selection, an Ohio bourbon from Sycamore Distilling which was their Cask Edition Straight Bourbon. This was a fun one so we hope you enjoy. Don't forget to dr...

Beers and Beards Episode 15 - Michter’s Small Batch and Trappistes Rochefort 10 14.08.2020

This week we are talking about all the great news like Buffalo Wild Wings and Buffalo Trace doing a deal for an exclusive bourbon as well as Goose Island dropping some bourbon barrel fire on Black Friday. David samples a Trappist Belgium beer and Gary has some Michters Small Batch Bourbon. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 14 - Rhinegeist Season 7 and Larceny 09.08.2020

This week we talk about bottles of bourbon in your boot and the return of the XFL. Beer of the week brought to you by Audible was Rhinegeist Season 7 as chosen by the fans on our social media. Also fan picked was Larceny bourbon, which turns out is fabulous. We announced the winner of our Beard Octane gift card giveaway and remember you can save 10 percent by using code BeersandBeards10. Drink up...

Beers and Beards Episode 13 - Woodford Reserve and Tiny House Brewing Indian Lake Vibes 31.07.2020

This week David puts on his brewer hat and tries his own Tiny House Brewing "Lake Vibes". We discuss some bourbon news and Gary gives his thoughts on Brown Forman's Woodford Reserve.  Drink Responsibly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 12 - Wooden Cask Batalla de Puebla and Blanton’s Single Barrel / Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch 25.07.2020

We had an amazing trip to Wooden Cask Brewing in Northern Kentucky, David enjoyed Batalla De Puebla and it just so happened to be Bourbon night so we both enjoyed some Blanton's bourbon as well as EH Taylor. We got home and the files were corrupted so this is a recap of our trip as well as some news. Once again thanks to Wooden Cask for their hospitality, go find them on social media and five...

Beers and Beards Episode 11 - Maker’s Mark and Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale (Bourbon Maple Fizz) 18.07.2020

It's cocktail week. Instead of trying something new as far as a beer or bourbon we go with cocktails. David mixes up a blend of both beer and bourbon with his Bourbon Maple Fizz and Gary has a basic Bourbon Sour. Also we announce our giveaway winner. Drink up and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 10 - Braxton BBA Kentucky Mule and Elijah Craig Small Batch 11.07.2020

Our first milestone, 10 episodes. This week our bourbon of choice is Elijah Craig from the Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, KY. The brew of the week is Braxton Brewing's BBA Kentucky Mule. Feel free to also ask David about how lucky he is. Pay attention because there is a keyword for a giveaway that is happening on our social media. Support us by using promo code BeersandBeards10 over at...

Beers and Beards Episode 9 - Duke Bourbon and Warped Wing Trotwood Lime 04.07.2020

This week we give a rundown of the top selling spirits during the pandemic. Spoiler alert, a vodka came in the top spot. Easy drinking beer was this week's selection as David brought us Trotwood Lime by Warped Wing beer in Dayton, Ohio. The bourbon rebounded strong this week with Duke Bourbon which comes from Owensboro, KY. You can support the podcast by checking out a free trial of Audible b...

Beers and Beards Episode 8 - StoneHammer Bourbon and Rhinegeist Mathlete 26.06.2020

 This week we talk about  Private Label drinks that go to major outlets for distribution. Turns out we think the bourbon selected for the week, StoneHammer, is a Kroger private label selection. The beer of the week was Rhinegeist's Mathlete. We talk about the powerhouse that is Rhinegeist and their footprint there in Ohio. Now you can support the podcast by going to BearOctane.com and use cod...

Beers and Beards Episode 7 - Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year and Cigar City White Oak Jai Alai 19.06.2020

Podcasting together for the first time, we sample Old Rip Van Winkle (Pappy) 10 year old bourbon and talk about how David actually obtained the bottle which is rare to run across in the retail world. We both drank some Cigar City Brewing  White Oak Jai Alai. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beers and Beards Episode 6 - Jim Beam and Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 12.06.2020

Summer-ish is here. Hot temperatures call for some good drinks. This week we fall back on a trusted name in bourbon, Jim Beam 7 year old. It's one of the most available and best selling bourbons in the world. Tasty beer this week as David looks at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery's 90 Minute IPA. David went outdoors like a sucker and talked about that.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Beers and Beards Episode 5 - Urban Artifact Epicurean Strawberry Iced Tea and Eagle Rare 10 Year 07.06.2020

Summer is upon us and what better season to enjoy some drinks. This week we discuss why we chose our selected genre of drink. This week David brings us a beer from Urban Artifact and Gary talks about bourbon reviews and a cornerstone of Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare 10 year old. We also dig in to the news of a possible NBA season and Cody Garbrandt's return at UFC 250.  Intro music by National Ba...

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