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Grab your lab coats; we're conducting some beer science! We're also talking about people crashing our weddings, learning about some hop profiles, getting silly on Seltzers, and going to Florida for free beer. Ally kicks off our hydration with a review of Evil Twin Brewing's It Was His Birthday and They Didn't Even Care. A blue, sour IPA with flavors of melted cotton candy, birthday cake sugar flos...

Cheers and San Diego beers, tap heads! We're taking a trip to southern California for our beer reviews this week; Ally brews a Women's Day beer, Greg wakes up toasty from the weekend research, beerbabejess tells us about her collaboration beer, and Florida Man is back at it. Greg starts things off with a review of Agreeable Folk, an IPA from Societe Brewing. The sports world lost a legend today; c...

Sláinte and not-so-green beers, tap heads! We're ranting about Guinness, drinking some special release beers, boozing through daylight savings, and flying the friendly skies with an elevated BAC. Greg starts things off with a review of PRRRTs These Days, a sour brewed with Sour Patch Kids from Drekker brewing. It's Saint Patrick's Day, are you a fan of Guinness? We take a deep dive into why people...

Cheers and musical beers! We're so excited for our friend Derek, aka flex_me_a_beer on the gram, to join us! There are some music-themed beers, we're planning St. Patrick's Day, Flex teaches us how to arm wrestle, and who knew pineapple upside-down cake could be so alienating? Greg kicks off the hydration with a review of The Walrus is Paul, an IPA from HenHouse Brewing that is chock full of consp...

Cheers and big fresh beers, tap heads! We're drinking some incredibly fresh beer, going out of town for beer research, hanging out with an awesome Beer Babe, and Ally's back behind the bar! Greg kicks things off with a Triple Berry Shake review, a heavily fruited sour from Great Notion Brewing, packed with black currant, boysenberry, and Marionberry. Ally talks about her big brew day at Stone's Li...

Cheers and adventurous beers! Brian's back on the show; we're drinking some adventurous beer from Pizza Port, getting sessionable in Colorado, and getting really mad at BeerAdvocate. Brian and Greg kick off the hydration session with Taste for Adventure, a new IPA from Pizza Port Brewing in San Diego. It's loaded with experimental hops Sabro and HBC 586. Greg talks about heading outdoors for an up...

Cheers and bi-coastal beers, tap heads! We're excited to have one of our best beer friends, Coley, back on the show, drinking a west coast beer from the east coast and doing some critical brunch work. Coley and Greg start off the hydration with a review of West Coast Connect, a double IPA from Resident Culture Brewing in Charlotte, NC. Greg talks about his upcoming happy hour with Henhouse Brewing...

Cheers and peachy beers, tap heads! We're being joined by friend-of-the-show Brian, drinking a throwback from Stone, celebrating a local brewery anniversary, getting stabbed with EpiPens, and breaking down the super boring Super Bowl. Ally starts things off with a review of Peaches Sour A La Mode, a fruited Berliner Weisse from Untitled Art. Greg talks about his hangover cure, and it wasn't a brea...

Cheers and nerdy beers, future boy! We've got some beer science with future and past themed beers, we're cleaning out our cellar, talking Super Bowl prop bets, and getting drunk at school. Ally kicks off the hydration with a local beer from her hood; she's drinking Lethe, a Kellerbier from Solaris Beer & Blending. The crew talks about a pop-top fundraiser that's perfect for drunk people. Ally find...

Cheers and throwback beers! We've got an old favorite returning from the grave, fans need more controversy from #BurritoGate, women are drinking a lot, and Florida wants to get drunk and host the Olympics. Ally kicks off the show with a review of Key Lime Pie, a fruited sour from Prairie Artisan Ales. And Greg has a can in the fridge, so he joins along in the research. It's like old times, drinkin...

Cheers and hella great beers! We're very excited to welcome Rob Lightner, co-founder of East Brother Beer Co. He's here to share East Brother's story, running a brewery in a pandemic, and talk about what separates them from the competition. He also leads us on a tasting of a few of their beers. In addition to being a co-founder, Rob is also in charge of sales, marketing, and the overall bottom lin...

Cheers and big, bold, beers, tap heads! We are drinking some beers with big flavors, doing some wine tasting, visiting breweries, and spinning the big wheel! Greg starts things off with a review of Peach & Black Currant BRAAAAAAAAINS, a double fruit smoothie sour from Drekker Brewing. Ally talks about her trip with some beer friends to visit some breweries and drink local. Greg talks about his win...

Cheers and hoppy new beers, fam! We're starting off the new year with some great local beers, talking about our NYE fun, learning a vital language lesson, and we've got a voicemail from one of our favorite people! Ally kicks off the new year with a local beer from Miami; she's drinking Referees Are The Law, a fruited Berliner Weisse from Tripping Animals Brewing. We receive our first suggestion to...

Cheers and a hoppy new years to everyone! In the spirit of coming together (virtually) for New Years', we're drinking some great collaboration beers, discussing Christmas décor, and trying to figure out why people think 2021 will be any better. The first collaboration comes from Humble Sea Brewing and Other Brother Beer Company. They came together for Foggy Bottom Brothers, a double dry-hopped fog...

Cheers and holiday beers! We're drinking some great beers just in time for Christmas, hanging out with Vanessa, aka @the_real_beer_vixen, talking about the 12 Beers of Christmas, and #BurritoGate2020 continues! Greg kicks things off with a review of Urban Anomaly, a 6% American Stout from Crowns and Hops out of Inglewood, CA. Friend of the show @Flex_Me_A_Beer writes in and re-sparks the #BurritoG...

Cheers and tasteless, COVID beers! Greg is kicking off the show with a review of the VERY anticipated Ecto Cooler from Spanish Marie Brewery. It's a green, sour ale that was conditioned with tangerines, oranges, and lemonade. It's childhood mixed with booze. Ally is back! And she is talking all about what it's been like having COVID for the past few weeks. Spoiler alert; she's doing better, but sh...

Cheers to good beers and better friends! We're being joined by one of our favorite people, Coley, of the BoozeCast. Greg kicks off the beer reviews and the Christmas season with Xocoveza from Stone Brewing. If somehow you've missed Xocoveza, it's an imperial stout inspired by Mexican hot chocolate, or as Coley put it…Christmas in your mouth. Since we have a friend on the show, we had to find out w...

Grab your leashes, tap heads, we're going for a stroll! Greg starts things off with a review of Walk the Dog, a double IPA from Refuge Brewery sent up from everyone's favorite beertender Ally. There's an update to #BurritoGate2020, and it doesn't involve tortillas! Also, Greg heads out to the desert for some camping, drinking, and avoiding meth-heads. In Sports News: •The Steelers and the Ravens k...

Cheers and new beers, tap heads! We're very excited to welcome Andrew Bell, Jonas Nemura, and Cambria Griffith to the show. They are the team behind the brand new brewery in Anaheim, CA, Radiant Beer Company. Andrew is the director of brewing and was the Innovation Manager at The Bruery. Jonas ran operations at The Bruery as well as Chapman Crafted. Cambria is the director of marketing and has wor...

Cheers, concert lovers, who's ready to rock? Dan starts things off with Double Univers, a double dry-hopped, double IPA from Fair State Brewing Cooperative out of Minnesota. It's a double-ized version of their Mirror Universe. After an insane amount of technical difficulties, Greg and Dan get things going while waiting for the others to join. Will they join? It's a mystery for everyone. Greg talks...

Cheers and big beers! As the weather cools, the abv grows. Ally grabbed her red shells and jumped into her kart to review Mario Tart: BooBerry Boneyard. A Kettle Sour with Blueberry, Raspberry, and Blackberry from 8 bit Brewing Company. Breakfast Burritos are very important in Southern California, and we didn't realize how big of a topic they are. But after Dan's breakfast burrito and michelada ru...

Cheers and powerful beers, BROTHER! Ally kicks things off with a review of what can only be described as the Mega Powers of beer; Junkyard Brewing's Tag Team Partners Sour IPA. It's a blueberry peach sour with lactose and a nice hop kick. Greg talks about his Halloween hang-out and beer research that lasted until 4:00 AM. Dan discusses the importance of a Sunday morning breakfast burrito and the a...

Cheers and election beers, everyone! Time to fill in those circles, crack a cold one, and cast your ballot! Greg starts things off with a review of Just Foggin' Vote! From Humble Sea Brewing Company; a double dry-hopped west coast double IPA Citra, Nelson, Simcoe & Mosaic hops. Dan talks about his weekend BBQ in honor of the Raiders, Scott gets hit on by an old lady, Ally makes money off her old b...

Hoppy anniversary, everyone! No, it's not our anniversary; it's one of our favorite breweries, 14 Cannons! Head brewer and all around beer genius Nic Bortolin stops in to talk about their third-anniversary beer collaboration with another local hot spot, Institution Ale Company. Keep the Coast Clear is a west coast IPA, with all Cryo-hops, and is almost a 50/50 mix of 14 Cannons Tyrannicide and Ins...

Cheers, and adjunct beers, everyone! Greg kicks off the hydration session with a tropical vacation in a can; It's Tiki Time from Westbrook Brewing Company in South Carolina. It's full of guava, key lime, cinnamon, passionfruit, pineapple, allspice, and vanilla. Greg continues the discussion from last week about being pants optional, as well as going to a miniature Oktoberfest party. Ally, Greg, an...