The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast

  This week, Jim decided that they should try some fruit beers.  Why you ask? Because the weather has warmed a little and he thought it would get them in the spring mood! The beers that they try are: 1. Shiner Sea Salt & Lime 2. Shiner Ruby Redbird 3. Pollyanna Kiwi Allure 4. Toppling Goliath Dragon Fandango 5. Saugatuck Cottonmouth Crusher 6. 21st Amendment Hell or High Mango 7. New Glarus St...

  This week the guys were feeling adventurous and they tried a number of different styles of sours.   Boy, that was a mistake.  The beers they tried are: 1. Aslin Totally Cannon 2. 608 Wisco-Ade 3. More Brewing Strheum 4. Drekker BRAAAAAAAINS Blackberry, Cherry, Plum 5. Drekker Chonk Pumpkin Spice Latte 6. Drekker Chonk Birthday Cake 7. Drekker PRRRRRRT So Good This was definitely not what we were...

 This week Mike is surprised by Jim's choice of beers to rate and his reactions!  The guys try the following: 1. Une Annee Ambre 2. Harpoon IPA 3. Hop & Barrel Crooked Grin 4. Old Nation Brewing B-43 5. Great Lakes Tropicoastal 6. Oscar Blues Dales Pale Ale 7. Cigar City Jai Alia 8. Indeed Flavorwave   You are probably going to be just a surprised as Mike was!!! Send us Fan Mail Thank you...

  This week, the guys challenged Mike to up his game.  Well, they quickly realize that he did just that!  Mike went into his private stash and brought all of his 2021 Bourbon County stouts that he had.  Here is what they try: 1. Bourbon County Stout 2021 2. Bourbon County Cherry Wood Stout 2021 3. Bourbon County Classic Cola Stout 2021 4. Bourbon County Brand Fourteen Stout 2021 5. Bourbon County...

  This week, Jim, Toby, and Mike try some stouts that are 6% abv or under, just to prove that they can! Along the way, they guys learn there is a connection between some of the beers, some place near and far, and Bigfoot!  The beers they try are: 1. Excelsior Brewing Rip Rap Peanut Butter Cup Stout 2. Big Muddy Peanut Butter Stout 3. Industry Brewing Box of Chocolates Orange Cream 4. Industry Brew...

  This week, Mike is joined by BK in Nashville and the visit East Nashville Beer Works.  This was a great brewery that had a very large outdoor entertainment area.  The beers that the guys try are: 1. Miro Miel Blonde Ale 2. East Bank Citra IPA 3. Maltirnative Facts Honey Golden Stout 4. Brohann Sebastien Boch BA Doppleboch 5. Fire of the Century Red Ale 6. BA Nightcrawler American Stout 7. Luna P...

  This week, Mike and Jim are joined by Toby, and they take part in a Dragon's Milk tasting extravaganza.  Not only do they try the original base beer, but they also try 8 of the different variants that have come out.  Here is a list of all 9 they try: 1. Original 2. Peanut Butter 3. Coffee Chocolate 4. Oatmeal Cookie 5. Raspberry Hibiscus 6. Salted Caramel 7. S'mores 8. Double Barrel Va...

This week on the Northwoods Beer Guy podcast, the guys try 6 different ales.  Jim has not got over his poor showing on the Christmas trivia and looks to exact some revenge on Mike with New Years trivia.  How will he do?  The beers the guys try are: 1. Fox River Brewing Blu Bobber 2. New Belgium Atomic Citrus 3. Hop & Barrel Paul & Babes Breakfast Ale 4. 903 Brewers Snickerdoodle Apple Pie...

  This week the guys try seven beers from different brewers.  The connection between them all, is that they are all Christmas related. Mike brought some Christmas trivia to test Jim's knowledge on the season.  How do you think Jim did?  Along the way, the guys tried the following beers: 1. Hop & Barrel Sam's Christmas Village Cookie 2. Brew Dogs It's A Beaut 3. Boulevard Nut Cra...

  This week, Mike and Jim try beers from the Sam Adams Beer for Cheers Holiday box.  They also try a couple other holiday beers.  Mike runs down some of the top Christmas movies.  We learn that Jim really does not watch many movies!  The beers the guys rate this week are: 1. Sam Admas Remastered Boston Lager 2. Sam Adams Old Fezziwig 3. Sam Adams Holiday White Ale 4. Sam Adams Winter Lager 5. Sam...

  This week Jim and Mike try the second 6 beer from the Shiner Home for the Holidays box.  The beers that they try are: 1. Shiner 101 2. Shiner Kolsch 3. Shiner Kosmos Reserve 4. Shiner Frost 5. Shiner Bavarian Amber 6. Siner Hefeweizen Jim decided to grab a bonus beer out of the beer fridge so they could end on a flavor note!  It was well worth it! Send us Fan Mail Thank you for listening to The...

This week Jim and I talk about the fact that I was not able to go on our annual Black Friday beer shopping trip.  I talk about our trip to Atlanta and a couple breweries that we went to.  We also try the first 6 beer in the Shiner Home for the Holidays box. 1. Homespun Cream Ale 2. Golden Ale 3. Dunkelweizen 4. Birthday Stout 5. Candied Pecan Ale 6. Holiday Cheer Send us Fan Mail Thank you for lis...

  This week I am joined by Suzy, and we try some canned cocktails and seltzers. 1. Bud Light Cherry Hard Soda 2. Nutrl Black Cherry Vodka Seltzer 3. Carbliss Margarita 4. Fresca Mixed Tequila Poloma 5. Sunny D Vodka Seltzer These were all left at our house t some point in time.  I was glad that Suzy agreed to try them with me, as I was pretty sure Jim would not do well with them! Send us Fan Mail...

  This week Jim and I try some beers that are "sweet". We are interested to see if the level of sweetness is too high, or just right.  The beers we try are: 1. Maplewood Brewing Brownie Points 2. Free State Brewing Oatmeal Stout 3. Bent River Uncommon Stout 4. Southern Tier Frosted Sugar Cookie 5. Founders French Toasted Bastard 6. Central Waters Why Is The Cake Gone?   There are some ve...

  This week Jim and I try 11 imported beers from around the world.  This is the first podcast that we have recorded from my new old farmhouse!  The beers that we try are: 1. Mythos Hellenic Lager - Greece 2. Sunner Kolsch - Germany 3. Samson 1795 Czech Dark Lager - Czech 4. United Breweries Maharaja Premium Indian Pilsner - India 5. Mikerphone Hey Mambo, Mambo, Italiano Italian Style Pilsner - USA...

This week Jim, Toby, and I talk about the Dells on Tap beer fest and try a few different beers. 1. Gluek Beer Gluek Pilsner Pale Lager 2. Boulevard Bob's '47 Oktoberfest 3. Clown Shoes Pumpkin Sombrero 4. Beak & Skiff 1911 Candy Corn Hard Cider    Send us Fan Mail Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to review yo...

  This week, Jim surprised me and brought out a group of Hazy IPA's.  This was crazy, to me, since he is not an IPA guy.  You will not believe his reaction!   Here is waht we tried: 1. Milwaukee Brewing MVP  2. Hop Haus Hashtag Hazy 3. Saturday Beer Co Lawn Lines 4. Youngblood Brewing Gradzooks Left Us Too Soon 5. Deschutes Haze Tron 6. Hop & Barrel Lunar Wolf 7. New Belgium Voodoo Ranger...

  This week Toby and I went on the 2023 Beer Walk that is part of the Dells on Tap weekend.  We talk a little bit about that and some of the places and beers that we tried.  Then we dive into some imported German and Czech beers that Jim brought.  We tried: 1. Dortmunder Export Lager 2. Spaten Premium Lager 3. Franziskaner Premium Weissbier 4. Hacker-Pshorr Munich Gold Lager 5. Czechvar Origial Cz...

  This week, Jim, Toby, and I went to Sand Creek Brewing in Black River Falls, WI.  This is truly one of the historic buildings and breweries in the state.  While there, we tried the following beers: 1. Sand Creek Drewrys 88 2. Sand Creek Elderberry Scotch Ale 3. Sand Creek Bugler Brown Ale 4. Sand Creek English Style Special Ale 5. Pioneer Oderbolz Boch 6. Sand Creek Peach Raddler 7. Sand Creek B...

This week Jim and I try a batch of fresh pumpkin beers.  Some of our thoughts might surprise you. I also talk about the ordeal of catching our chickens and moving them to our new place.  I am sure you will be able to relate!  the beers we try are: 1. Lakefront Brewing Pumpkin Lager 2. Prairie Artisan Ales Pumpkin Pie Treat Sour 3. New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin 4. Southern Tier Pumpking...

  This week we try some more Oktoberfest beers and Jim tells us about the latest sighting at the farm.  The beers we try are: 1. Odell Oktoberfest 2. Mob Craft Mobtoberfest 3. Great Lakes Oktoberfest 4. Ale Aslyum Oktillion 5. Hop Haus Oktoberfest 6. New Glarus Staghorn Oktoberfest  7. Spaten Oktoberfest It was interesting to compare US Oktoberfest beers with an imported German Oktoberfest! Send u...

  This week Jim and I are joined by Toby, and we are at a new brewery, Bogs Edge in Warrens, WI.  When we were there, they only had 1 of their own beers on tap.  We had that beer and 4 other WI beers that they had on tap.  They are all good examples of different styles.  We had: 1. Bogs Edge Belly UP Brown Ale 2. Capital Brewing WI Amber 3. Karbon 4 Fantasy Factory 4. Capital Brewing Supper Club 5...

 This week we celebrate our 25th episode by trying some anniversary beers from 5 breweries.  The beers we try are: 1. The Brewing Projekt 7 - Barleywine 2. Bent Paddle 10th Anniversary Imperial Stout 3. Firestone Walker 23rd Anniversary American Strong Ale 4. New Glarus 30th Anniversary Belgian Quad 5. Samuel Smith 30th Winter Welcome Anniversary Ale   We are joined once again by Ron. These were s...

  This week Jim and I are joined in the Northwoods by Ron. Ron is the person that introduced me to craft beer.  Ron has an interesting sense of humor and he knows what he likes in beer.  We sit down and try 6 lagers, and they are: 1. Hop & Barrel Saint Black 2. Badger State BRW-SKI 3. Hop & Barrel Muchos Ojos Mexican Lager 4. Earth Rider Precious Material Helles Lager 5. Indeed Brewing Lor...

 This week Jim and I are in the Northwoods.  Jim brought some Oktoberfest beers and we decide that we are celebrating Augustoberfest!  Here are the beers that we try: 1. Central Waters Oktoberfest 2. Hop and Barrel Oktoberfest 3. Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest 4. Lupulin Oktoberfest 5. Lakefront Oktoberfest 6. Hillsboro Brewing Friday Night Lights Marzen 7. Sam Adams Jack O' Pumpkin Ale This...