I Like Beer the Podcast

Four years in the making, Talent finally takes Influencer Jeff to the promised land: Jester King Brewery in Dripping Springs, Texas. Jennifer Harlan puts on one of her many hats to play host and beertender for the ILB Team. Harlan shares the Jester King story and an eleven beer line up! Jester King's commitment to taking risks and making the very best sours has extended to other styles. Did the vi...

The ILB team finds themselves in a new beer mecca: Austin, Texas. The impressive Austin beer scene can be daunting at first, but thanks to the Austin Ale Trail guide they find their way around like pros. The passport not only lists out breweries and taprooms, it includes a number of deals and freebies for those willing to take on the adventure. The founder and creator of the Austin Ale Trail, Jord...

After meeting at Burgeon's 7th anniversary party, the ILB team Austin road trip leads to Pinthouse Brewing. A commitment to family, fun and great beer makes this brewery an amazing must-stop in Texas. After touring the facility, we hear the Pinthouse story and a little about the heart and soul of this standout brewery. 

The I Like Wine team sits down with their favorite vintner, Steve Michaliszyn of Propaganda Wine. After enjoying a tasting, Steve plays an April Fools joke on the Jeffreys by pouring a BEER he brewed and aged in his wine barrels. After a little complaining, they trade their ascots for trucker hats and give it a try. The Doctor shares a fine selection of Wine or not a Wine.

We are hitting the road again! Talent has done deep-dive research into Texan dos and don'ts, slang, and etiquette in preparation for the ILB road trip to Austin, Texas. Of course, you won't want to miss Toast, Roast, and Pour One Out and the tasting notes for great beer from Black Raven Brewing in Redmond, Washington. Finally, don't forget to CLICK HERE to order some Magic Mind to keep you sharp w...

The Jeffs sit down with San Diego Beer News founder Brandon Hernandez to hear about the 2024 SD Beer Awards. Together they solve all the beer world problems. They also enjoy Purple Church Black Raspberry Sour from Culver Beer Company in Carlsbad.

ILB is back in the studio, but still has stories from their road trip. An afternoon at a winery necessitated an impromptu visit to a brewery located right in the middle of wine country, Paso Robles. There the Jeffs meet Steve Stewart, a San Diego brewing veteran who has opened up Kilokilo Brewing: a magical place. Stewart takes big, bold risks with his beer flavors--no holds barred! Hear the Kilok...

Jeff and Jeff hook up the travel trailers and head north on their annual pilgrimage to the Central Coast. Rain could not stop them from finding new breweries and revisiting a few favorites. They meet up with Dylan Riddick, owner and brewer at Oak and Otter for lunch. Then they crash unannounced into Humdinger Brewing where co-owner Justin Amy was happy to share his story. And there's no better way...

Hear about the 28-year history of shamROCK the St. Patrick's Day festival every year in the Gaslamp Quarter. All the benefits go to charity and it is a blast. Jeff & Jeff host Laurel McFarlane, founder of the festival and she shares all the details. Keep your eyes peeled on ILB's  Instagram  for the ticket giveaway coming soon!

Everyone in beer knows it's a thing to try Pliny the Younger and this episode captures Jeff & Jeff in the wild trying Pliny for the first time! Jeff and Jeff do an impromptu recording while waiting for Pliny the Younger to be released at Carlsbad Brewing Company. And, as an educational podcast, they've done their research on all things Pliny (the beer) and all things Pliny ( the man).

Margaritas and Mai Tais on I Like Beer the Podcast? Producer Joe has taken Jeff and Jeff out of their comfort zones with this week's in-studio guest. James Murray, co-founder of !mprov Non-Booze Cocktails, impresses the ILB Team with his craft cocktails. Not to worry, the Jeffs find a way to turn the conversation back to beer. Murray's extensive time and expertise in the craft beer industry has pr...

Sticking to their New Year's resolutions, the ILB team is supporting their local breweries. The Doctor joins Jeff and Jeff back on a field trip to Blue Fire Brewing in San Marcos. Blue Fire is the very definition of a family-owned, local brewery. Tommy Gordon, brewer and co-owner of Blue Fire, tells a few beer stories while going over the Blue Fire line up. Things get a little crazy once Gordon br...

Join the team as we visit Kamron, the co-founder of Mother Earth. Kamron shares all the details about Mother Earth's Return to Vista, Ca. 

The Jeffs share great stories about their weekend trip down to Bonita/Chula Vista. Hear about the breweries they visited and what they thought of them. Don't miss their explanation of "Damp January". Enjoy the Law-n-Order ILB segment, where Talent shares some important PSAs. 

Happy Martin Luther King Day! Join Jeff & Jeff for a great start to the year. Enjoy a fantastic Toast, Roast & Pour followed by a deep dive into the predictions being made about what trends we can expect to see in craft brewing in the year ahead. Lots of exciting things coming! ******Take advantage of our Magic Mind Promo for 75% off! CLICK HERE and use our code ILIKEBEER20***********

Join the Jeffs as they stop by one of our favorites:) Lots happening at Burgeon, get all the updates in this episode. 

Start your New Year with the Jeffs & Doc as they talk about the highlights of Beer-in-Review and a fantastic Toast/Roast/Pour. Listen to the end to experience Talent's new segment honoring Jimmy Buffet and a great Beer or not a Beer. Happy New Year!

Join the Jeffs as they stop by one of our favorites:) Lots happening at Burgeon, get all the updates in this episode. 

Join the Jeffs and Doc for our Christmas episode. We explore some great beers while examining some international Christmas traditions and Doc closes the show with another fantastic Beer or Not a Beer. Happy Holidays!

Join Jeff & Jeff as they reminisce with Ryan Woldt about past shows while Ryan fills them in on his most recent book, festivals he’s attended and his coffee podcasts. The boys review beers from iconic breweries Carl Strauss and Sierra Nevada. Enjoy the Toast Roast Pour along with all the stories and laughs.

We go back to basics with this episode. The Jeffs provide a bunch of laughs and enjoyable trivia in a classic segment of Toast, Roast Pour. And, Doc is back with an epic Wild Thing and a Beer-or-not-a-Beer:) Along with the fantastic segments, they share some great local beers. Enjoy!

Humorist Dallas McLaughlin joins the Jeffs in the studio to discuss his new album "I Didn’t Start the Fire and Other Lies". Dallas shares great stories about iconic shows at Sea World along with some great local beers. Stay to the end for a great Beer or Not a Beer!

Jeff and Jeff cover some truly absurd things for National Absurdity Day. They share tasting notes on three Fest Beers while sharing some great Toast, Roast, and Pours. But, the highlight of this episode is the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot where they discuss a jaw-dropping Polish microbrewer. In the Jeffs' own words "just because you can, doesn't mean you should."

Join the Jeffs as they share details about their trip to Mainstreet Ramona and in particular their visit to Smoking Cannon Brewing. They had the opportunity to interview Natalie and Mike the owners who share a few of their award winning beers and their origin story.

Mike Zane of Inzane Brewing joins ILB in-studio to share about his fine establishment. Inzane Brewing just celebrated its 1 year anniversary and shares all the details of his journey so far. The Jeffs share their tasting notes on Inzane’s West Coast IPA, Novemberfest, and Anniversary Ale as well as an episode of Toast, Roast and Pour that doesn’t disappoint.