Mike and Big Ray

Craft Beer Bucket List

Arts EN ↓ 136 episodes

Mike and Big Ray explore craft beer from around the United States and give their unique perspectives. Mike is a university professor and a former brewery owner where Big Ray is an IT project manager and social media personality who just loves to enjoy a good beer. Be sure to tune in and add our favorites to your own bucket list of beers to try before you die!

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Mike and Big Ray

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Latest episode

Oct 23, 2024

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Episodes

Episode 38 - Mike and Big Ray Drink 3 amazing beers and have some real talk 08.09.2020

Season 2 - Episode 11 Recording Date: 06/29/2020 Beers Reviewed Shared Beer: Wiseacre Xanadu Ray’s Beer: Left Hand Raspberry Milk Stout Mike’s Beer: Lexington Brewing Strawberry Ale Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University, a previo...

Episode 37 - Tornado Sirens and Midnight Magic 01.09.2020

Season 2 - Episode 10 Recording Date: 6/8/2020 Beers Reviewed Shared Beer: Ghost River Midnight Magic Ray’s Beer: Coop Ale Works Saturday Siren Mike’s Beer: Chimay Doree Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University, a previous brewery o...

Episode 36 - Key Lime Pie and an Extra Sandwich 25.08.2020

Season 2 - Episode 9 Recording Date: 5/28/2020 Beers Reviewed Shared Beer: Rock House Key Lime Pie Gose Ray’s Beer: Stonecloud Extra Sandwich Mike’s Beer: Lexington Brewing Bourbon Barrel Ale Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University...

Episode 35 - 3 Beers up and 3 Beers down 18.08.2020

Season 2 - Episode 8 Recording Date: 5/25/2020 Beers Reviewed Shared Beer: Ghost River Grindhouse Ray’s Beer: Prairie Artisan Vape Tricks Mike’s Beer: Unibroue La Fin Du Monde Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University, a previous bre...

Episode 34 - Big Ray and Mike host special guest Jean Luc while trying beers from Memphis and Kentucky 11.08.2020

Season 2 - Episode 7 Recording Date: 5/21/2020 Special Guest: Jean Luc Dobson Beers Reviewed High Cotton Brewing – Mexican Lager Braxton Brewing – Bavarian Select Lager Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University, a previous brewery ow...

Episode 33 - Big Ray gets a new truck and the guy talk about Memphis 04.08.2020

Beers Reviewed Shared Beer: Beale St Brewing Censational IPA Ray’s Beer: Black Mesa Blood Orange IPA Mike’s Beer: Country Boy Hazelnut Stout Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University, a previous brewery owner, and does research and c...

Episode 32 - Mike and Big Ray talk about trimming facial hair 28.07.2020

Beers Reviewed Shared Beer: Rhinegeist Whiffle Witbier Ray’s Beer: Cabin Boys Bearded Theologian Mike’s Beer: West Sixth Hopstatic Ch 2 Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University, a previous brewery owner, and does research and consul...

Episode 31 - 3 Beers Reviewed on Star Wars Day 21.07.2020

Season 2 - Episode 4 Recording Date: 5/4/2020 Beers Reviewed Shared Beer: Blue Stallion Bock Sabbath Ray’s Beer: Tupps IPA Mike’s Beer: Jacks Abby Red Tape Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University, a previous brewery owner, and does...

Episode 30 - Big Ray and Mike review beer from West Sixth, Big Sky and Wooden Cask. Another Solid Line Up 14.07.2020

Season 2 - Episode 3 Recording Date: 4/27/2020 Beers Reviewed Shared Beer: Pennyrile Pale Ale by West Sixth Brewing Ray’s Beer: Moose Drool by Big Sky Brewing Mike’s Beer: Reformation by Wooden Cask Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech Uni...

Episode 29 - Lots of TWOs in this episode as we review TWO beers from the Blue Point Brewery 07.07.2020

Season 2 - Episode 2 Recording Date: 4/20/2020 Beers Reviewed Blue Point Brewing – The IPA Unlike Any Other Blue Point Brewing – Toasted Lager Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University, a previous brewery owner, and does research and...

Episode 28 - 2 Beers from Oyster Bay Brewing - Long Island Special 30.06.2020

Season 2 - Episode 1 Recording Date: 4/13/2020 Beers Reviewed Oyster Bay Brewing - Barn Rocker Ale Oyster Bay Brewing - Honey Ale Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University, a previous brewery owner, and does research and consultant w...

Season 27 - Summer 2020 Kick-Off Episode with Special Guest - Tiny Bomb and Riverbank Red - 2 Beers from Memphis 16.06.2020

Season 2 - Summer Kickoff Special Special Guest: Emily LaDouceur Beers Reviewed Ghost River Brewing Riverbank Red Wiseacre Brewing Tiny Bomb Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Arkansas Tech University, a previous brewery owner, and does research and c...

Episode 26 - Special Guest Cory Williams shared 2 AMAZING stouts with us! 07.04.2020

Recording Date: 3/23/2020 Special Guest – Cory Williams Beers Reviewed Imperial Java Stout – Santa Fe Brewing Honey Combed Breakfast Stout – Catawba Brewing Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and part owner of Dreaming Cree...

Episode 25 - Recorded live and in person at the BirdSong Brewery in Charlotte, NC! 31.03.2020

Birdsong Brewing Episode Recording Date: 1/29/2020 Beers Reviewed Birdsong Brewing Company 1. Paradise City – Session IPA 2. Higher Ground – IPA 3. Honey Pie – Double IPA 4. Jalapeno Pale Ale 5. Rare Form - Blonde Stout 6. MexiCali – Stout 7. No Surprises – Imperial Porter 8. Prehistoric Dog – Russian Imperial Stout 9. Rewind Lager 10. Good Good – Tropical Helles 11. Dressed to Chill – White Ale 1...

Episode 24 - Play the HOPsicord with us while we review 3 IPAs 24.03.2020

Recording Date: 3/21/2020 Beers Reviewed Common Beer- Deep Ellum Brewing – Deep Ellum IPA Mike – Tin Roof Brewing – Haze Melee Big Ray – Modern Times Brewing – Telesto IPA Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and part owner o...

Episode 23 - Introducing #QuarantinedBeer while enjoying craft brew from 3 time zones! 17.03.2020

Recording Date: 3/16/2020 Beers Reviewed Common Beer- Falls City Brewing Slam Dunkel Mike – Tupps Brewery Full Grown Man Big Ray – Anderson Valley Cherry Gose Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and part owner of Dreaming Cr...

Episode 22 - Big Ray Buys Property on the Moon + Beers From Boulder Beer, Anthem, and Lost Coast 10.03.2020

Recording Date: 3/2/2020 Beers Reviewed Common Beer- Boulder Beer Company Buffalo Gold Mike – Anthem Brewing Arjuna Big Ray – Lost Coast Brewing Tangerine Wheat Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and part owner of Dreaming...

Episode 21 - Big Ray & Mike try a Belgian Wit, A Bourbon Barrel Stout, and a Surprise from Cigar City Brewing! 03.03.2020

Recording Date: 2/25/2020 Beers Reviewed Common Beer- Goodwood Bourbon Barrel Stout Mike – Cigar City Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Brown Ale Big Ray – Stonecloud Neon Sunshine Belgian Wit Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and par...

Episode 20 - Big Ray & Mike Visit NoDa Brewery in Charlotte and Try 8 NoDa Beers! 25.02.2020

NoDa Brewing Episode Recording Date: 2/17/2020 Beers Reviewed NoDa Brewing Hop Drop & Roll - IPA Gordgeous Pumpkin Ale Ramble on Red Holy Mole Dunkel –  Dunkelweizen Winter Bock Premium Roast Captain Peanut Butters Chocolate Revenge – Peanut Butter & Chocolate Stout Melna Jura - Porter Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We bring "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike...

Episode 19 - Big Ray & Mike Welcome Beer Babe Jess and Review Beers From West Sixth Brewing 18.02.2020

Recording Date: 2/10/2020 Episode 18 Special Guest – Beer Babe Jess Website: www.beerbabejess.com Twitter: @beerbabejess Instagram: @beerbabejess Beers Reviewed on Episode 18 1. West Sixth IPA 2. West Sixth Hopstatic Ch 1 Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a profess...

Episode 18 - Beers from.. Cigar City +Braxton + Marshall Brewery = Solid Lineup 11.02.2020

Recording Date: 1/28/2020 Beers Reviewed Common Beer- Marshall Brewing Arrowhead APA Mike – Braxton Labs Brewing Edge of Mysteries Big Ray – Cigar City Guayabera IPA Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and part owner of Drea...

Episode 17 - Big Ray & Mike Try Beers from Clown Shoes, Wasatch, and New Holland 04.02.2020

Recording Date: 1/26/2020 Beers Reviewed Common Beer- Clown Shoes Coconut Sombrero Mike – New Holland’s Dragon’s Milk White Big Ray – Wasatch Ghost Rider White IPA Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and part owner of Dreami...

Episode 16 - Big Ray Drinks a Blueberry Wheat and Mike Reviews a Saison - Cheers! 28.01.2020

Beers Reviewed Common Beer- Left Hand Push Pop Party Nitro Mike – 3 Floyds Rabbid Rabbit Big Ray – Sea Dog Bluepaw Wheat Ale Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and part owner of Dreaming Creek Brewery with locations in Rich...

Episode 15 - Ever Had a Chai Beer? Mike Can Now Say Yes. Plus, Big Ray Talks Catawba's White Zombie 21.01.2020

Episode 15 Recording Date: 1/6/2020 Beers Reviewed Common Beer- Catawba White Zombie Mike – Left Hand Chai Milk Stout Nitro Big Ray – Unveiled Strawberry Bock Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We bring "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and part owner of Dreaming Cre...

Episode 14 - While Big Ray Drinks the His Last Oktoberfest Beer, Mike Breaks Out A Christmas Porter 14.01.2020

Episode 14 Recording Date: 12/30/2019 Beers Reviewed Common Beer- Falls City Streetlamp Porter Mike – 3 Floyds Alpha Klaus Christmas Porter Big Ray – Braxton Oktober Fuel Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We bring "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and part owner of...

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