five beer plan

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll look at one of the most versatile hop varieties, kick off my interview with Trent Synder from Bridge Up Brewing and review Mosaic Jam by Dancing Gnome.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll use my bloodhound abilities to sniff out the importance of aroma in beer, finish up my chat with Stefan from Hoplore Brewing and review Julebryg from Motorworks Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll squeeze all I can out of Citra hops, sit down for a chat with Stefan from Hoplore Brewing in Warsaw, Indiana and review Destination Paradise IPA from Ology Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll recap my trip to the sunny south, wrap up my homebrewing shenanigans and review C's Get Degrees by FBP Homebrew Project.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll look at one of the newest hop varieties, finish up my interview with Tom Carpenter from 2Toms Brewing in Fort Wayne, Indiana and review MICRODOSING: STRATA by Blackstack Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll size up the ABV of beer, chat with Tom from 2Toms Brewing in Fort Wayne, Indiana and review Bell’s Experimental IPA.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll look at one of the oldest hop varieties, finish up my interview with Chris and Trevor from One Well Brewing in Kalamazoo, Michigan and review Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll talk about bitterness in beer, continue my interview with Chris and Trevor from One Well Brewing in Kalamazoo, Michigan and review 1851 Zwickel from Bridge Up Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll kick off the new year with my introduction to hops, chat with Chris and Trevor from One Well Brewing in Kalamazoo, Michigan and review Dragon Fruit Calamansi from Vault City Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll share some thoughts on the first year, finish up with Dan Potter from Archival Brewing in Belmont, Michigan and review The Duke Says Nein! from Archival Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll dig deep for historical beer styles, sit down virtually with Dan Potter from Archival Brewing in Belmont, Michigan and review Aegir's Wreath from Archival Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll flip open the doors on advent calendars and beer boxes, explore beer styles in the last half of my interview with Linus de Paoli from 3Gatos Brewing in Wyoming, MI, and review Beacon from Southern Grist Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll flip over fall beers, talk with Linus de Paoli from 3Gatos Brewing in Wyoming, MI, and review Run Wild from Athletic Brewing Company.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll subscribe to some beers, return for the second half of my interview with Ben Wade from Albion Malleable in Albion, MI, and review Victory Wheat from WellBeing Brewing out of Maryland Heights, Maryland.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll talk non-alcoholic beers, hammer out the first half of my interview with Ben Wade from Albion Malleable in Albion, MI, and review IPA from Sober Carpenter out of Montreal, Canada.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll go brew-hopping on business trips, wrap up my chat with Nick LaVelle from Brewery Nyx in Grand Rapids, MI, and review Burn Bright from Patron Saints Brewery in Toledo, Ohio.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I recap Burning Foot Beer Fest 2022, go gluten-free with Nick LaVelle from Brewery Nyx in Grand Rapids, MI, and review Double IPA from Brewery Nyx.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, take a college tour of the best beer towns, go tailgating, drill down into beer styles with Cory Smith from Twin Oast Brewing in Port Clinton, Ohio, and review Truth from Rhinegeist Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll sniff out skunky beers, talk freshness of beer, chat with Cory Smith from Twin Oast Brewing in Port Clinton, Ohio, and review Gathering from Wild Side Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll investigate the origin story of American IPA, talk about my favorites of that style, finish my conversation with Spree from TRU Colors in Wilmington, NC, and review Tates Helles from Oyster City Brewing Company.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll nibble on food pairings, share my favorite beer cheese recipe, talk with Spree from TRU Colors in Wilmington, NC, and review Purple Punch from Hoosier Brewing Company.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll talk about international brewery hopping, properly packing a suitcase for beer, and review Oude Gueze from Brewery Fonteinen.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll dabble in beer infusions, explore quick cooling beer, talk with Zach White from Chapman’s Brewing in Ft Wayne, IN, and review Irish Cream Dessert Stout from DuClaw Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, share my beer fest experience, talk about the benefits of VIP access, rock beer styles with Mark Osborne from Adroit Theory Brewing, and review Ossuary from Adroit Theory Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I’ll gush over labels and can art, talk about removing beer labels, hang out with Mark Osborne from Adroit Theory Brewing, and review Siege from Adroit Theory Brewing.