The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast

  This week, the guys continue their exploration of barrel aged beer.  They try a number of variations on the classic Russian Imperial Stout, Darkness, by Surly.  They also try an anniversary beer to change up the pace!  Here is what they try: 1. Darkness 2. Gimme S'more 3. Midnight Manhattan 4. Chocolate Limoncello 5. Double Barrel 6. Cola 7. Eighteen 8. Parker's Heritage Heavy Char Put...

  This week, the guys continue their barrel aged January by trying a number of barrel aged beers from Central Waters.   Toby joins in on the fun and they are surprised in more ways than one, with these beers.  The beers that they sample on this episode are: 1. Milwaukee Two Malted Milk Ball 2. 26th Anniversary with Raspberry & Vanilla 3. 26th Anniversary Aged 35 Months in Buffalo Trace Rye Bar...

  This week the guys are joined by Toby and they talk about the 2024 beers that stood out.  They also try a few barrel-aged beers and a bourbon to see if they can taste it in a beer.  The beers they try are: 1. Goose Island Bourbon County Angels Envy 2 Year Cask Stout 2. Two Roads Brewing Roadsmary's Baby Rum barrel-aged Pumpkin 3. Mob Craft Barrel Berry 4. Millstream Barrel-aged Oktoberfest...

  This week, the guys start barrel aged January by comparing two breweries that are in different stages of their barrel programs.  The first company is Dangerous Man Brewing and they try four different Russian Imperial stouts that were aged in different barrels.  They try the following beers: 1. Russell's Reserve Rye Whiskey 2. Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel 3. Starlight Blackberry Wine Cask 4. V...

  This week, the guys go to Two Fathoms Brewing in Winona, MN. This used to be Island City Brewing, but recently they had a name change.  We are not sure if the ownership has changed as well or not. They have 9 beers currently on tap and we try them all!  Here is what we had: 1. Grandma Glayds's Pickled Pilsner 2. Lawyers, Hops, and Money 3. Yard Donkey 4. Minn Golden Light Lager 5. Prosty! O...

  This week, we step of the ABV of some more Christmas beers that we found.  Julie was nice enough to join us again and try these beers.  We tried the following: 1. Rogue Santa's Private Reserve Mocha Stout 2. Great Lakes Christmas Ale 3. Boulevard Nut Cracker 4. Left Hand Brewing Nitro Candy Cane 5. Thunderhead Brewing Tiny Tim Christmas Ale 6. Southern Tier Tiramisu Imperial Stout 7. Great...

  This week, the guys try a number of Christmas and winter beers, and they see how they compare to each other and their expectations.  Jim's wife Julie sits in and gives us her thoughts on them as well.  The beers they try are: 1. Lazy Horse Brewing Salted Caramel Blonde 2. Great Lakes Brewing Cookie Exchange 3. Sam Adams Winter Lager 4. Sam Adams Oaked Vanilla Porter (OVP) 5. Sam Adams Holid...

  This week Mike is joined by his wife Suzy in Waikiki, Hawaii and they stop at Maui Brewing.  They discuss a number of places they are going and doing, while trying 8 of their year-round beer offerings. The beers that they try are: 1. Bikini Blonde Lager 2. Pau Hana Pilsner 3. Coconut Hiawa Porter 4. Da Hawaii Life Lite Lager 5. Big Swell IPA 6. Pineapple Mana Wheat Beer 7. Sunshine Girl Golden A...

  This week the guys finally get into some flavor!  Mike breaks out some beers from Untitled Arts that are pastry stouts. They range from 8% to 11.7% abv.  The beers that they try are: 1. Ice Cream Waffle 2. Malted Milk Ball 3. Affogato Ice Cream 4. Candied Pecan 5. Hazelnut Butter Cup 6. Caramel Coconut Cookie   Then. Jim uncovers a mystery beer that he had covered during the rest of the tasting....

  This week, the guys talk about things that you can see and do in Hayward Wisconsin.  Jim breaks out some Hayward trivia and the guys try nine different beers from Angry Minnow Brewing in Hayward.  The beers they try are as follows: 1. Original Kolsch 2. McStuckie's Scotch Ale 3. Tommy A's Oktoberfest 4. River Pig American Pale Ale 5. Belgian Blonde 6. Charlie's Rye IPA 7. Citra IP...

  This week, Mike and Jim dive into a category that they have no experience with, Non-Alcoholic beers!  They try a number of beers from different breweries and are really shocked.  The beers they tried are as follows: 1. Krombacher Pils Alkohofrei 2. Athletic Mexican Style Copper 3. Sam Adams Just The Hazy IPA 4. Quirk Superfruit Seltzer 5. Summit Nialas Irish Dark 6. Wisconsin Brewing RoadKing Se...

  This week, Mike, BK, and Wes pay a visit to The 5 Barrel in Pensacola, Florida.  This taproom has a great family friendly vibe to it! The guys tried 2 flights of beer and were surprised a number of times.  The beers that they tried are as follows: 1. Bold Rock Pineapple Cider 2. Potter's Passionfruit Mosiac Cider 3. Ravenous Pig Foxtail Autumn Spiced 4. Ravenous Pig Of The Earth Gose 5. Flo...

  This week, Mike is joined by BK and Wes, and they visit Pensacola Bay Brewing in Pensacola, Florida.  This brewery had a nautical theme to it and that carried over into the naming of their beers!  The beers that they tried are: 1. Desoto Raspberry Berliner Weiss 2. Panhandle Special Lager 3. OPP Uncut 4. Riptide Amber 5. Blackbeard Stout 6. Dunkel 7. Conquistador Doppelbock 8. Queen Anne Imperia...

  This week, Mike is joined by his wife Suzy in Destin, Florida.  They visit are really cool brewery, Beach Camp Brewpub!  They get a couple of flights, and they try 8 of their beers.  The beers were recommended by Mykala, the bartender and she chose wisely!  The beers they try are: 1. Infinity Zest Cream Ale 2. Amber Jack 3. My Favorite Marzan 4. Freudian Slip Vienna Lager 5. Cart of Darkness Sch...

  This week, the guys host their first stout episode of the fall season.  There is a wide range of ABV's in this group!  The beers that they try are as follows: 1. Belhaven Black Scottish Stout on Nitro 2. Hinterland Nitro Luna Coffee Stout 3. 3 Sheeps 15 - 2 4. O'so Peanut Butter Soul-Nation 5. Founders KBS 6. Boulevard Proper Pour Cabernet Cask   You will be surprised in what they guys...

  This week, Mike was so surprised with Jim liking the hazy IPA's last week, that he upped the ABV on this week's IPA's. Here is what they try: 1. Goose Island Neon Beer Hug  2. Goose Island West Coast Beer Hug 3. Sierra Nevada Big Little Thing Imperial IPA 4. Goose Island Tropical Beer Hug Imperial IPA 5. More Brewin Goodnight Express Triple IPA 6. Flying Dog Double Dor Double IPA...

  This week the guys go on an IPA adventure.  They dug deep in their beer fridges and found 6 IPA's that they give a try.  Here is what the taste: 1. Moon Ridge The Raft IPA 2. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 3. Earth Rider Cloud Top Hazy IPA 4. 3 Sheeps Chaos Pattern Hazy IPA 5. New Glarus IPA 6. Goose Island Hazy Beer Hug  You might be as surprised as Mike is, when you hear what Jim says!!! Send us...

  This week, Mike is joined by his wife, Suzy and they take a deep dive into the Carbliss Margarita pack.  The flavors that they try are: 1. Original Margarita 2. Watermelon Margarita 3. Mango Margarita 4. Strawberry Margarita 5. Raspberry Margarita   How will Mike respond to these beverages?  We hope that you will enjoy the wide range of topics that are discussed and that you are entertained and...

  Thiis week, the guys have the first all pumpkin beer episode of the season.  They are pretty excited to try a number of these! The beers that they try are: 1. New Holland Ichabod Pumpkin Ale 2. Wichita Brewing Yumkin Pumpkin Ale 3. Tyranena Painted Lady Pumpkin Spice Ale 4. Hoppin' Frog Frog Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale 5. Southern Tier Pumpking Imperial Pumpkin Ale 6. Lakefront Pumpkin Imperi...

  This week the guys received 3 Oktoberfest beers from a friend that was in South Dakota. After they finish them, they turned their attention to the first pumpkin of the year.  These 3 are actually pumpkin ciders!  The beers that they tried are: 1. Brau Brothers Oktoberfest 2. Remedy Brewing Oktoberfest 3. Saverance Brewing Smoktoberfest 4. McKenzies Hard Cider Pumpkin Jack 5. Downeast Pumpkin Ble...

  This week, Mike and Jim try 5 more Oktoberfest beers.  The beers they try are: 1. 608 Brewing Schlatz Oktoberfest 2. Drekker Hausterhasen Festbier 3. Potosi Oktoberfest 4. Revolution Brewin Oktoberfest 5. Lake Louie Oktoberfest Festbier But that's not all!  BK gave them a can of a beer style that they have never had, nor heard of!  Wait until you hear their thoughts on it!!! Send us Fan Mai...

  This week, we delve into more Oktoberfest beers from other breweries that we have not tried before.  They range greatly in color, flavor and even ABV!  Jim found some very interesting beers from Germany, and we got to compare them to American examples.   The beers we tried are: 1. Point Oktoberfest 2. Bamberg's Original Schlenkerla Smokebeer-Marzan 3. Topling Goliath Oktoberfest 4. Terrapin...

  This week, Mike is again in the Northwoods and is joined by BK, who brought back a number of beers from Missouri and Kansas to try and discuss on the podcast.  The beers that they try are as follows: 1. Piney River Black Walnut 2. Piney River German Road Oktoberfest 3. Schlafly Oktoberfest 4. Fair State Oktoberfest 5. Fair State Yakamaniac IPA 6. Boulevard Chardonnay Cask Saison   There are some...

  This week Jim brought 8 new to the podcast Oktoberfest beers for us to try. There were some very interesting beers to say the least!  Here are the beers that the guys try: 1. Sam Adams Oktoberfest 2. 3 Sheeps Oktoberfest 3. Bells Oktoberfest 4. Indeed Brewing Oktoberfest 5. Third Space Oktoberfest 6. 3 Floyd's Munsterfest 7. Left Hand Brewing Oktoberfest 8. Founders Ultimate Oktoberfest If...

  This week, Hailey agreed to come back and try a number of beers from MobCraft Brewing.  These beers are all by the same brewer, but they are all different styles.  Here is what we try: 1. Low Phunk Sour Ale 2. Cactus Coast Mexican Lager 3. Fish Fry Rye 4. Crush: Orange Creamsicle Fruit Beer 5. Amber 6. Bat$h!t Crazy 7. Pils To Pay the Bills German Pilsner 8. Vanilla Wafer Porter 9. Anochecer Sto...