I Like Beer the Podcast

Join the ILB team as they hit one of their favorite streets in North County San Diego: Keystone Way! With several amazing breweries all on one street you can never go wrong heading to Keystone Way. On this trip, we visit Dog Leg, Eppig and Weir. Join Tom, Jeff and Jeff for Toast Roast and Pour as well. 

The Jeffs execute an Anchorman-style takeover of San Diego Beer News Awards followed by a flashback to last year's Sips, Spits and Let it Breath.

Jeff and Jeff are in search of Pliny the Younger. They found it at PCH Sports Bar in Oceanside. Owner Amy O'Donnell has a great lineup of Russian River beers as well as other locals. With a dedicated focus to supporting independent, craft beer, Amy has turned PCH Sports Bar into a fantastic venue. She takes the Jeffs into "The Ship" where they find a spectacular pirate hideaway. Longtime listener...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The ILB studio is rockin' with The LeperKhanz, funky rockers with Irish music roots. With twenty-plus years of playing and touring, The Leperkhanz have plenty of stories to share. Of course, the Jeffs ask them about both their musical and beer influences. It is no holds barred with this group! 

It's always a good day when the ILB Team finds itself at Burgeon Beer Company. This week, they land at The Grove in Vista to do an on location episode. Tori Bleher, marketing coordinator for Burgeon, sits down to share Burgeon new release beers, chat about the rise of the XPS, and her journey in beer. A few surprise guests pop-in for "off the record" stories that somehow ended up "on the record"....

The Jeffs have two guests this week to kick off March. Fraiser co-owner of the Boozy Scoot Scoot shares about his journey and his innovative business: the artisan mobile bar. Following Fraiser, Laurel McFarlane joined us to share the details about ShamROCK the best St. Paddy's Day Festival in the county. Listen to the end to find out what the team thinks about Alesmith's Nut Brown Ale.

ILB visits one of the founders of the Central Coast beer scene, George Peterson of Central Coast Brewing. George is a risk taker who clearly thrives when there's a little controversy happening. As a result, he knows how to push buttons! He's also a great storyteller makes fantastic beer. Take a listen as the team climbs up on to the Brew deck to hear the Central Coast Brewing story. 

Join Doc on his birthday along with the Jeffs as they visit Figueroa Brewing, Central California's most award-winning craft brewery! Brewer Chris Gonzalez joins them to share his journey to get to Figueroa and other great stories. Listen to the end to hear how the guys rate the beers they have in this great establishment.

Stood up by their in-studio guest, the ILB Team was left alone to cry in their beers. But, since they didn't actually have any beer, they put on happy faces and walked over to Main Street in downtown Vista. They popped in to meet Natasha Thompson at the Main Street Pourhouse and sample some local brews from Harland, Karl Strauss, and South O as well as some uniques from far away. Then, they headed...

A full house in the studio this week, which means Doc's back with Craic! Talent "sticks" to the news for Toast, Roast and Pour One Out, and Jeff reports on the 10 strangest beer names on record. To top it off, it's a birthday edition celebrating Producer Joe! Beers from Burgeon, Living Haus and Sierra Nevada make the party complete. Excellent beers picked up at The Brewers Taphouse (Encinitas) and...

ILB returns to its roots when the team visits The Camp Store in Carlsbad. Located in the State Beach campground, The Camp Store not only offers an excellent lineup of local beers, but live music, fun events and the best brew with a view in San Diego. Bree Madden shares The Camp Store story and its evolution as well as pints from Pure Project and Burgeon. ILB's own origin story begins right here an...

ILB is back in the studio with new beers and stories to tell. Friends of the show, The Rotorheads, share their new release: The Beer Prayer. The Jeffs give the Beer in Review, discuss the upcoming San Diego Beer News Awards, and look into 2025 beer trends. They also prepare for their roles as celebrity chili cook-off judges at the end of the month. The work never ends, but as long as it involves g...

Our New Year's resolution is always the same: support our local breweries and taprooms. To start the year off strong, the Jeffs head over to Beer Town in Oceanside to meet owner Ryan Hood. Beer Town has an impressive lineup of beers--local and hard to find craft brews. Great food and beer to-go options too! Take a listen to hear Beer Town's origin story and commitment to serving the best beer in S...

The D&D adventure for the Golden Hop continues! White Claw Walkers and winos in skinny jeans threaten the quest, but Sir Bob and his dire wolf HoseHead forge ahead with the help of SourCross, Bhric Longhammer and the rest of the intrepid crew. Find out how this epic tale of good (beer) versus evil ends up. 

To close the year and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons, we are dropping a double episode of Beer D&D. Join the Jeffs, Doc, Producer Joe and a few special guests as we navigate a fantastic beer-themed campaign. Unlike any other episode, this is an opportunity to enjoy both the world of Dungeons and Dragons and the world of beer. Listen through to the end to find out how...

We have a new passion: on-location recording! We recorded this week's episode at the Tower 39 Rooftop Bar and invited our listeners to join us. With a sunset that seemed to be choreographed, we enjoyed three amazing local beers and shared laughs and stories with the live audience.  We had a late appearance by Doc who provided a double dose of Beer or Not a Beer then closed the show with a Doc's Cr...

The ILB Team is back in studio with the Doctor and the Chico Kid. Which means we are drinking new beers from Sierra Nevada! Everyone brings their A-game to Toast, Roast and Pour. Doc has Beer or Not a Beer? and a brand a new segment. Pour yourself a beer, pull up a barstool and join them.

The ILB Team meets with the man who literally wrote the book on brewery travels. He has visited over 1300 breweries in over 500 US cities in every state! Joel Geier, author of Flights Across America, shares his story and knowledge. Geier has great advice for how to plan and where to go in the quest for amazing beer. 

This week the Jeffs dive into the world of music and how it relates to beer. The Doc joins them providing fantastic color commentary as they review what the local community thinks about what beer pairs best with what music. This is an episode filled with laughs and insights not to be missed!

Join the Jeffs, Joe and the Doctor as they explore beers that taste like pickles and beers that taste like pie. Doctor is in rare form with a Wild Things that will have you rolling and listen to the end to see if you can correctly guess the Beer-or-not-a-Beer!

The Jeffs had a lot more beer to find and friends to make at the Ramona Arts, Wine, Music (and Beer) Festival. In the Ramona Radio portable studio, ILB talk music, beer and community. Smoking Cannon had more beer to share, Nickel Beer brought locally sourced fresh hop ales, and the Jeffs tried Pumpkin Cider from Turquoise Barn Cider. They closed the day chatting with Eric Goforth, Ramona Radio and...

ILB was invited to join the Ramona Arts, Wine and Music Festival. Hosted by Ramona Radio, they found beer, old friends to catch up with and made a few new friends in the beer and music community. Elaine Littleton, Grand Poobah of the festival, shares the history of the event, Smoking Cannon Brewing brought some fantastic brews, and Travis Bobby Ross from the Dirty Confetti Band talks Outlaw Countr...

Happy Halloween! Enjoy the team as we review some great beers a classic Toast, Roast, Pour, and a mashup segment of "Looking for Love" and "Law and Order, ILB". This episode is full of "trick or treat" stories from our modern culture. Definitely worth listening to the end! Due to the election we are all busy voting, but here is a throwback episode to last year during Halloween. Enjoy! 

Hayden and Kyndall Weir are realizing their dream of opening their own place: Weir Beer! The Jeffs get a sneak preview. As expected from Hayden, a North County brewing legend, the beers are fantastic. Even better--the story behind the decision to open their own place and their future plans. Take a listen and then head on over to Weir Beer in Vista. 

The Jeffs mix it up and swing through the doors of Wild West Mead Company in Vista. Co-owner Keith Wiedermann takes them through a Mead 101 course as well as sharing the Wild West Mead story. They were taken by surprise by the Mead offerings. Will the Jeffs be converts? Take a listen to find out!