The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast

5 beers, hot off the shelves! Plus, we talk about our experiences with The Podcast Awards, Grant's weird obsession with discarded objects, and sleep candy. And remember, our Anniversary Party  is coming up! Join us! Boulevard American Kolsch Dogfish Head Beer to Drink Music to '17 New Belgium French Oak Saison Avery Apricot Sour Clown Shoes Exorcism at Sunset The Beerists are:  John Rubio, Grant D...

Our buddy Michael Trainer offered up 5 beers from his stash of Casey fruit beers for this episode, and we couldn't be happier. We also cover Grant's running, old people names, and the wide world of fetishes. And remember, our Anniversary Party  is coming up! Join us! Casey The Cut: Cherry (The Red) Casey The Cut: Peach (Red Haven) Casey The Cut: Apricot (Perfection) Casey Fruit Stand: Cherry (Atti...

Three days before recording this episode, we'd learned of the sudden loss of our dear friend, Bill Brink. We share stories, tears, laughs, and beers, and celebrate the life of a man we loved. This one's for you, Bill. And remember, our Anniversary Party  is coming up! Join us! Toolbox Chêne Sauvage Beachwood Careful with that Passion Fruit, Eugene Jester King Part and Parcel Toppling Goliath Mosai...

Listener Shane Barnett hooked us up with 5 beers from Chicago's Mikerphone Brewing! We also hear another tale of parenthood from Grant, follow up with our friend Dobby, and learn a lesson about renter's deposits. WAKA WAKA WAKA WAKA WAKA. And remember, our Anniversary Party  is coming up! Join us! Mikerphone Nature's Candy (Batch 008) Mikerphone Off The Record (Batch 011) Mikerphone The Get-Fresh...

We pulled 5 reasonably available beers fresh off the shelves for this one. We also get courted by a huge sponsor, celebrate hipster missed connections, and examine the sexy side of a house elf. And remember, our  Anniversary Party  is coming up! Join us! Bells Lager of the Lakes Dogfish Head Sea Quench Anderson Valley G&T Gose Odell Drumroll APA Alesmith San Diego Pale Ale .394 The Beerists are:  ...

Our friend Tara offered up five beers from Tillamook, Oregon's  De Garde Brewing  for the show! We review those, endure some listener roasts, Shatner a thing, talk about family, and freak out on Joaquin Phoenix's crazy forehead. And remember, our  Anniversary Party  is coming up! Join us! De Garde Bu Weisse De Garde Alt Bu Weisse De Garde Saison Facile De Garde The Archer De Garde The Lily The Bee...

In addition to our  regular episode , everyone gets to hear the mini this week!   These mini episodes are normally for Patreon Patrons only, but we thought it would be good for everyone to hear it. If you enjoy it, and want over 24 hours worth of extra content, consider supporting us on  Patreon ! A photo in a Facebook group sparked some interesting questions about the ethics of reselling rare bee...

Listener Andy Richter sends us a lot of beer, and has done a great job showing us how vibrant & exciting a place St Louis is for beer. We've got 5 more this time– we also cover more about our  Anniversary Party , our Facebook Live streams, & sump-f**king. Shared Table Nouveau Side Project Pulling Nails Batch 3 Perennial Sump Narrow Gauge Fallen Flag Narrow Gauge OJ Run The Beerists are:  John Rubi...

Another episode?!? You bet your ass. For their 3rd Anniversary, Cycle Brewing released five variants of their barrel aged imperial stout– one on each day of the week, each made with a different variety of coffee. Big thanks to listener Chad Kubik for sending these to us! Cycle Brewing Anniversary Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Cycle Brewing Anniversary Indonesian Sumatra Cycle Brewing Anniversary Brazil Ob...

Texas brewers make so many great lagers, it was hard to pick 5 for this episode. So we left it up to Mike. We also announce the first details of our  5th ANNIVERSARY PARTY ! Make your travel plans now! Oasis Luchesa Lager Karbach Sympathy For The Lager Hops and Grain The One They Call Zoe Live Oak Pilz Real Ale Hans' Pils Also! Patrons! This week, you also get this! The Beerists Mini 168 - Two Fro...

It's no question we have the best listeners ever. On this episode, we try five beers sent to us by our listeners–three of which are from Florida! We also talk Luke Skywalker, Florida Man, and The Room. Coppertail Slam Piece Florida Weisse J. Wakefield/Angry Chair When in Doubt Funky Buddha More Moro Blood Orange IPA Bearded Iris Chasing Rainbows IPA Drake's Electric Owl The Beerists are:  John Rub...

IPAs have seen many changes through the years. Recently, adding additional ingredients to the style has been all the rage, spawning hundreds of fruited, spiced, & otherwise pimped-out variants. We try 5 this episode, and explore important life questions. Samuel Adams Rebel Juiced IPA Austin Beerworks Bloodwork Orange Oskar Blues Hotbox Coffee IPA Alaskan Brewing Co Smack of Grapefruit IPA Stone Ji...

This one has it all! Five new beer reviews! Bathroom creepers! Uncomfortable body parts! Sultry time travel encounters! So saucy Cellarmaker Double Dobis Avery Tangerine Quad Gigantic Shazoo Stone Megawheat Jolly Pumpkin Porcupine de Amore The Beerists are:  John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed:  feed://feeds.feedburner.com/th...

On our last Extra, "A Blind Second Chance," we blind tasted 4 beers from New Braunfels Brewing Company. It didn't go well. Well, their new Head Brewer heard it, and offered to bring more of their beers, and sat with us to discuss them on mic. The Beerists are:  John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. With special guest, Nathan Rice. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed:  feed://feed...

Listener Kevin Smolar wanted to give us an idea of the exciting beer scene cropping up in Indianapolis, so he sent us 5 beers for us to try. We also come to the brink of a race war breaking out in studio, and Mike goes full Hitler. Bier Brewery Weizengoot Black Acre Natural Liberty Sun King Whip Fight Taxman Brewing Deduction Central State Brewing Gute Nacht   The Beerists are:  John Rubio, Grant...

An experience on a Facebook group inspired Rubio to serve 4 blinded mystery beers to the rest of the gang. That's all I'm saying now, but all will be revealed at the end! Also, we deconstruct a song a teenaged Anastacia loved. The Beerists are:  John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed:  feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via  iTune...

Every month, we sample a selection of new, widely available beer, hot off the shelves. We also discuss Mike's fancy lingo, ICE raids, and we announce plans for our 5th Anniversary party. Victory Cream Ale with Cold Brew Coffee Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Golden IPA Founders Frootwood Stone Tangerine Express IPA Lagunitas High Westified Imperial Coffee Stout The Beerists are:  John Rubio, Grant Davis,...

Before opening The Veil in 2016, head brewer/owner Matt Tarpey already had a hell of a resume, having brewed at Hill Farmstead, The Alchemist, & Cantillon. We try his beers, and talk mimosas, Momoas, olive oil, and Anastacia's run-in with Nic Cage. Child Support IdontwanttoBU LOL THO Eternal Lord Shredder And Patrons:  I've also released a mini this week with the whole gang trying four beers from...

In recent years, craft beer has become even more popular and prolific than we could ever imagine. On this episodes we revisit five of the beers that started it all. Also, we discuss our beer origins, drugs, and Mike's ongoing battle with ceramic. Anchor Steam Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Samuel Adams Boston Lager Brooklyn Lager New Belgium Fat Tire The Beerists are:  John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike La...

Listener Kelly Becht came to visit us a couple of weeks ago, with her arms full of cans of Trillium beer. We try 5 of them on this episode, and talk about donkeys, interpretive dance, and speculative Happy Meal toys. Pipsqueak Penguin Pale Ale Congress Street IPA Double Dry Hopped Fort Point Double Dry Hopped Stillings Street IPA Vicinity Double IPA The Beerists are:  John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anas...

Listener Jimmy Urness visited us in Austin and brought along some beer from Crane Brewing. We try 5 of them, and talk a ton of crap. Grapefruit Gose Gooseberry Gose Tea Weiss Festweiss Farmhouse IPA The Beerists are:  John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed:  feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via  iTunes  (Give us...

This week, we've got five beers, three Beerists, and a few tales of mistaken identity. And by "tales of mistaken identity," we mean, "stories of people being racist at us." Kind of like a weird This American Life episode, where everyone's drunk and dumb. Ass Clown Little Ass (Southern Cross) New Glarus Spotted Cow Grand Cru New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA Austin Beerworks Sputnik Urban Family Death...

New beers are constantly hitting shelves, so in an attempt to stay up to date, we went out and grabbed 5 of them for this, our first episode recorded in 2017! Special thanks to Certified Cicerone Tre Miner of Blue Owl for joining us on this one. Alpine Willy Vanilly Mikkeller Hallo Ich Bin Berliner Weisse (Passionfruit) Sierra Nevada tropical Torpedo Victory Jubilee Boulevard Collaboration No. 6 T...

Long time listener Evan Gundy sent us a sampling of beers from Prairie Artisan Ales founder Chase Healy's new project, American Solera. We try 5 of those, discuss Gran't unfortunate injury, worst bros, and the future of podcasting. Foeder Gold (2015) Foeder Cerise (2015) Peach Fellowship (2016) Raspbarrel (2015) Man-Made Earthquake (2015) The Beerists are:  John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Grant D...

Listeners Bill Robarge & Jocelyn Miller donated 5 of the 6 Central Waters Brewer's Reserve beers! We try em, and talk about our recent video with Brian Brushwood & Jason Murphy on  themodernrogue.com , dying grandparents, and elves on shelves. Central Waters Brewers Reserve Stout Central Waters Brewers Reserve Belgian Style Quadrupel Ale Central Waters Brewers Reserve Scotch Ale Central Waters Bre...