The Beer Engine

Wow, another one (copyright DJ Khaled). And actually this episode and all episodes are sponsored by DJ Khaled, and written, produced and recorded by DJ Khaled. Kinda cool. On today’s show, the guys discuss life in Joe Biden’s renewed, inspired American utopia. Griff talks over some cool, classic beer styles he’s been enjoying in his new home. Then, the game you sit through 35 minutes of babble to...

Ah, hello. My deepest “apologies” for missing a whole week of podcast content *eye roll*. Well, we’re back now. Really, t’s not like we pumped out some bullshit for 41 consecutive weeks or anything. And maybe I just needed to chill a little bit and get my internet situation sorted out. Honestly, there shouldn’t even be internet out here, we’re in the middle of the god dang desert. But don’t worry,...

Wow, Griff did it, he drove 2000 miles just to host the Drippies! It’s all true, and I don’t even really have any good stories. We ate some poke and a banh mi, but that’s about it. No one got into a fight or anything. Worst thing was paying $15 in tolls in Oklahoma, gee whiz, and for what?! Today, the boys hand out the annual Drippy Awards and, of course, figure out the format on the fly. There ar...

You thought I would forget the show notes, just because I am driving 2000 miles across the country. WRONG! On today's show, the guys have some very serious beer conversation, putting their year of drinking under a retrospective microscope, and also putting some predictions for 2021 on record for some podcast weirdo to make fun of next December. Then, we hop into the Brux Capacitor for a short ride...

The holidays are coming hard and fast, my friends. And so is Santa………..hmm? Was that weird? Well, hope everyone is having a pleasant holiday season. Oh no, I’ve just been apprehended by the Christmas Army for saying “holiday season.” Looks like I’m headed to a special kind of jail for secular language next to all of your favorite Starbugs baristas. Well, the wheel of content moves on with or witho...

Seasons greetings, my friends! What a lovely December day here in the Midwest - it’s 4:30 PM, it’s dark, I’m sitting under the fluorescent glow of my ring light while drinking some saison. On today’s episode, the guys break down the hyperest, nerdiest, dorkiest news of the day by breaking down the “Easter Egg” single barrel variants of Bourbon County. Easter eggs? Goose Island, you idiots! That’s...

Tony said this was the show title, which really saves me some trouble. See, I forget pretty much everything that happened during the show instantly. I might as well have Will Smith right in front of me with one of those memory-zapping gadgets. What do I remember from this show? Well, I know Tony won a very special award (congrats) and we played an excellent game of "This or That" which will make y...

Heyyy. How's it going? Did everyone have a nice Thanksgiving? Did you get ripped up drunk and play Quiplash until 2AM? Hope so! On today's episode, the guys cover important existential questions: what beers does Waffle House like? How much has Griff spent on stout lotteries in the past 3 weeks? And what if you could travel through time? Would you do the obvious and kill, you know, "that guy?" Or w...

It's the holidays everyone, and you know what that means: it's time for everyone to stand in a long winding line through the H concourse at O'Hare to board Spirit Airlines flight 356. Onboard you and your 179 mates will be safely spaced 28 inches from each other. Alas, getting breathed on by a transient isn't in the cards for the boys this year so they are virtually bringing their podcast family t...

Hello. Hi. Welcome to the Beer Engine Podcast. The election is finally in the rear view mirror and America has returned to…normal? Whatever. On today's show, the guys get back to basics. What's that mean? Lager, bad bit ideas and a stupid, half assed game? Bloody hell. You're right. Sorry I guess. We did play a game that had some very funny beers, and I think you'll love it. And hey, if you like t...

Ah another week of show notes. OK, let's see here, close out the incognito windows, pull up Google Docs, and we're good! This week on the Beer Engine: Rupert Murdoch, Donald Trump and musical guest, The Coconut Stouts! The guys do talk about the very predictable election results and start building Donald Trump's official enemies list. Also, Griff orders beer and succeeds and fails at the same time...

Oh no, Tuesday already?! Will the torture never end? Probably not. A fine Segway (the little scooter that's been discontinued, ha ha) to today's delightful Election Day special! Now, what could Tony and I add to your election day experience you ask? Well, I may not have any fancy maps that can zoom in on a county (try Google FYI) but I do have some IPA and we do both look kind of like handsome TV...

Bleh, bleh, I vant to suck…your blood! Dr. Griffinstein here (or whatever I called myself, I can’t remember) with some very professorial show notes for “dat ass.” On a very special Halloween episode of the show, the boys dig into the existential questions of Halloween. Why would a whole state like Runts? Who is your favorite drinking buddy monster? Would Meatloaf like a red ale with chili peppers?...

Greetings! Wow what a week hmm? I had a nice time anyway - had a few lagers, a couple seltzies. It's going great here really. Oh and also, there's another episode of the podcast you love! On today's episode, Tony loads up his beer with Fireball while Griff analyzes his bank account for stout. Then, Tony gets pushed into two impossible guessing games, attempting to guess the prices of Chicago stout...

Hello. Podcast activate. Listening nodes engaged and deployed. Comedy gauge set to 3...3.5 max. And, we're a go! Griff returns this week with some beer and safety ratings from Michigan, where kidnapping is cool? Also, coincidentally (*wink*) has some news of a kidnapping attempt on a well-known guest host. The guys also go in deep with some serious crypto-talk because we have a new bitcoin owner i...

When we don’t talk beer on this show we normally Seltzy, but today it’s about cocktails. We also spend some time being grumpy old men - is 40 the new 80? Of course, there is some Cobra Kai talk, because we are old men trying to relive our youth. And Brian Mollica tells a story involving Reebok Pumps and a Vasectomy in only the way he can. ★ Support this podcast ★

Well, you won’t believe it, but I waited until the last minute to write the show notes again. And I’m on my damn vacation checking out all of Tony’s recommendations! The racist anti-masker mead guy was chasing me down the street and I remembered I had to write these. Now, what did we get into? I think Tony, fresh off his latest gig planning the unmasked wedding of some political operatives, was dr...

After 25 episodes together, you’d expect that the boys would have formed some chemistry and are producing some well-organized and flowing content. Well instead you’re getting whatever this was! Fan-favorite Kelly joins the show to talk all things pumpkin spice. Tony, with a clean bill of health from his time in Sturgis (which I believe was one million years ago) is deeply confused by this decorati...

Season one of the Beer Engine Podcast comes to an end in a star-studded finale. On this very special episode, Tony "McCloskey" straps on his beanie and wraps his hands around cold steel while Griff does some of his whining about labor injustice. Then, the boys pat themselves on the back for 25 episodes with a half-assed segment that includes an "honorable mention." Of course we couldn't let the se...

Ah ha! You again! Now that we have got you cornered in our underground secret lair, you must listen to an episode of our podcast, (sinister laugh)! Today, Tony serves up Mich Ultras to Antifa Ultras, Surly puts 20 years of goodwill into the toilet and Griff "comes up" with the laziest game of all time. Also, lager and stout are discussed at length (ed note: we do this every episode, Griff you don'...

We have heard the cries from our fans. "When are you guys gonna put out more seltzer content?" "I don't know which seltzer to buy, should I just buy whatever Pitbull likes?" Gang, this is the episode for you. After Griff goes on a Pro-Labor tirade, the guys shift to their two favorite topics - macro-seltzer and barrel-aged barleywine. Then, Two Brews is back as Tony battles through a macro/micro s...

The Beer Engine children are at it again. Time for Dad to come lay the smackdown. “Hey, you little rats, quit doing that! What are you doing with my wallet? Why does my credit card have a $1,000 charge from 'eBay - Breweriana and Collectibles?' And why can’t either of you form a coherent thought yet? You’re in your mid-30s and you’ve done 20-something episodes!” Our podcast dad Brian Mollica comes...

Listen I know. Write the show notes on Monday night, I get it! But I forgot again and waited until the last possible second. Oh well, you'll never, ever know...oh oops. Anyway, on another special episode of the Beer Engine - Tony finally gets recognized by his countrymen, Griff plans his big day out, and Tony's long nights studying roller coaster names finally pays off when the guys play "This, Th...

♪♪ Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me. Hey, Griff write the dang show notes. On your birthday for me! ♪♪ And many mooooooore (shows) ! Tony is cracking the whip again and it's because, as we announce on this special episode of the Beer Engine, he's now part of the ruling class of beer. Congrats, Tony! Anyway, also on this edition, the guys talk over their Instagram comments and do some men...

OK, OK! Stop banging your fork and knife on the table and screaming. We’ll give you more content if you’re so damn hungry. Here, take it! Today on a special edition of the Beer Engine, Griff apologizes for past misdeeds, Tony hooks up with a demon and the guys go adjunct heavy on some berliners and barleywines. Then, the $250 cup scandal is given it’s airtime as mandated by the Midwest Beer Podcas...