It's the 2023 Halloween Special so we are drinking some beers with skeletons on the can - New Belgium's Voodoo Ranger series. Like any good Trick-or-Treating haul we each had some favorites and some not-so-favorites - but the important thing is we got to drink some beer. We talk a bit about hops and IBUs along the way as well. New Belgium's Voodoo Ranger - https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/voodoo-ranger-ipa/ American Beer Review - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179241 If you'd like to reach out to th...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 34
On this week's episode of ABR LIVE!, we are setting sail on another brewery review with 7 Seas Brewing . Along the way we see how many fresh hop beers Brian can have in 24 hours. Additionally, we try to get to the root of some odd nautical terms. If you'd like to follow along or need a shopping list, here's what we fridged: Heidelberg Premium Lager Pilsner Rude Parrot IPA Willie Maize Hazy IPA Yakima Valley Fresh Hop IPA Imperial Hazy IPA Nomadic IPA Key Lime Sour Ale 7 Seas Brewing - https://ww...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 33
On today's ABR LIVE! review, we ease Chad back into beer after his Oktoberfest recovery with Cerebral Brewing's Paper Lantern Rice Lager. Have a pencil ready to grab Alec's custom Borg recipe. Cerebral Brewing - https://cerebralbrewing.com/ American Beer Review - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179241 If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it). You Tub...
Oct 18, 2023•23 min
On this episode of American Beer Review LIVE!, Chad returns from Oktoberfest with all his organs intact. Today we're doing a run down of all the beer drank, leather shorts worn, and lessons learned on his trip. Don't miss insight on how to drink too much beer while jet lagged, proper bench-standing etiquette, proper hydration, and how to deal with your Whoop when you don't like what it's telling you. American Beer Review - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179241 If you'd like to reach out to the Amer...
Oct 11, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 31
On this episode of ABR LIVE! Chad is still hungover from Oktoberfest, so here's a bonus episode. Stay tuned next week for his full Oktoberfest recap. After a quick golf tutorial from Alec we dig into some Hop Fighter Nelson Sauvin New England IPA from Barrier Brewing Co. We had some more beer news kicking around so we talked about it before it got too stale. We wrap things up with a talk about boilermakers while we sip some Brave & Adventurous Saloon Lager from Matchless Brewing. Barrier Bre...
Oct 04, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 31
On this week's ABR LIVE! review Chad's got a James Bond theory he wants Alec and Brian to verify. Join the ABR crew while we give Moonraker Brewing's Atomic Betty Imperial IPA aka NEIPA aka DIPA a shake down. Chad attempts to impress with his improving California geography skills. If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it). You Tube - https://www.y...
Sep 27, 2023•27 min
On this episode of ABR LIVE! the crew says auf wiedersehen to Chad before he heads to Oktoberfest. We start off our inaugural Oktoberfest special with some Bitburger pilsner and some theories on how beer was discovered. Moving on we give Stoup Brewing's Bavarian-Style Hef and Reuben's Brews Fest Bier Lager a try and burn through some beer news. Stay tuned to our Instagram for some live updates from Oktoberfest provided Chad does not loose his phone. American Beer Review Live - https://www.buzzsp...
Sep 20, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 30
On this ABR LIVE! Review, we are saying farewell to Summer 2023 with another THICK offering from Drekker Brewing Company. Join us this week as we dive into a properly rolled CHONK 'Merica Cake Sundae Sour and another patented Alec beer description read. Drekker Brewing Company - https://drekkerbrewing.com/ American Beer Review - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179241 If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us...
Sep 13, 2023•23 min
On this episode of American Beer Review LIVE! we are chasing days gone by. We kick things off talking about energy drinks and giving a few Monster Brewing's THE BEAST UNLEASED a try (Classic Green and Peach). Moving on, we dig into some recent brewery transactions and what kind of impact we think they will make industry wide. Since we have to review an actual beer we bust out Turning Point Beer's Civility Manners Decorum Fruited Gose. Chad shows of his impressive math skills towards the end of t...
Sep 06, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 29
On this episode of American Beer Review LIVE!, we are really doing it live (a couple weeks ago), in person, at this year's Brew Five Three. Chad will work out the kinks for next year's event so the fidelity will be a bit better for future on site recordings. We'll be back in studio for next week's offering. If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it...
Aug 30, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 28
On this ABR LIVE Review, Alec, Chad, and Brian do some old man pre-funking before heading out to this year's Brew Five Three. We enjoyed a round of Southern Grist Brewing Co's Company Pils N/A Pilsner, Chad is hit with an unexpected geography exam as well. If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it). You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/@americanbeerr...
Aug 23, 2023•21 min
On this ABR LIVE! revepisode (review + episode) we open up with our commentary on the first few laps of last month's NASCAR Chicago race. Chad's still a bit hazy on hazy IPAs, but we manage to taste and discuss Brightside Tide from WeldWorks Brewing. As a special treat from us to you, we threw in a little bit of beer news at the end. WeldWerks Brewing - https://weldwerks.com American Beer Review - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179241 If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! cre...
Aug 16, 2023•33 min
On this episode of American Beer Review LIVE!, we get warmed up with a discussion on going-to-the-bathroom-at-a-bar etiquette. We then crush some Kold Kolsch from Fair State Co-Op and mull how close we'd like to live from a brewery. We revisit a topic from earlier this season talking about this summer's return of Balebreaker Brewing's golden can promotion. Wrapping things up, we attempt to summon Cthulhu with Dystopian State Brewing Co.'s Black Circle Oatmeal Stout. Fair State Co-Op - https://fa...
Aug 09, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 27
On this ABR LIVE! review, we mend fences with Brian with a non-pickle beer from Wild Barrel Brewing's - VICE Mixed Berries. Wild Barrel Brewing - https://wildbarrelbrewing.com/ American Beer Review - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179241 If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it). You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/@americanbeerreview Instagram - http...
Aug 02, 2023•20 min
On this episode of American Beer Review LIVE!, we dive back into the deep end of hops. We start off with Structures Brewing's Double West Coast IPA, and Alec and Brian wax poetic about Bellingham. Moving on we dig into craft beer production numbers and we may have stumbled on a new Tulsa... To close out this episode we strap on our Larping gear and go into battle with King Citra DIPA from Fieldwork Brewing. Structures Brewing - https://www.structuresbrewing.com/ Fieldwork Brewing - https://field...
Jul 26, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 26
On this ABR LIVE! review, we are talking open fermentation, checkerboards, and Duolingo streaks while we review OEC Brewing's Summertime Czech-Style Lager. OEC Brewing - https://wp.oecbrewing.com/ American Beer Review - https://linktr.ee/americanbeerreview If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it). You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/@americanbeerr...
Jul 19, 2023•20 min
On this ABR LIVE! review, Chad attempts to troubleshoot production issues live much to the delight of Brian and Alec. We also managed to review Rainmaker Hazy Pale Ale from Torch & Crown Brewing Company. Torch & Crown Brewing Company - https://www.torchandcrown.com/ American Beer Review - https://linktr.ee/americanbeerreview If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in orde...
Jul 12, 2023•21 min
On this episode of American Beer Review LIVE!, we have a series of senior moments as we try to remember what we've been up to. We start off with Oye Como Va mexican lager from Brothers Cascadia Brewing and do a recap of our time at the NASCAR Xfinity POA 147. After way to much enthusiasm about camp tent design, we move on to some Mild Enthusiasm from Imprint Brewing and a rundown of the best sips Alec and Chad's had at the Gig Harbor Beer Festival. Brothers Cascadia Brewing - https://www.brother...
Jul 05, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 25
On this ABR LIVE! review we test the limits of Brian's ability to do it for the content while he battles Prairie Artisan Ales' Spicy Pickle Monster Sour Ale. Chad totally has more pickle beers inbound btw. Prairie Artisan Ales - https://prairieales.com/ American Beer Review - https://linktr.ee/americanbeerreview If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we che...
Jun 28, 2023•15 min
On this episode of American Beer Review LIVE!, we get METAL over beer, and... how a bill becomes a law? We start off with Megadeth's A Tout La Monde golden saison and talk about a future where beer can show up in your mailbox. We wrap things up with Iron Madien's The Trooper golden ale and a discussion of what kind of beer we'd like to see at a concert. At some point the crew show off, again, why none of them passed the bar. Megadeth Beer - https://www.megadethbeer.com/ Iron Maiden Beer - https:...
Jun 21, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 24
On this ABR LIVE! review we enjoy the duality of NW weather with Barrel Mountain Brewing's No Bad Days IPA. And yes, Chad totally meant to say Transporter Buffer. Barrel Mountain Brewing - https://www.barrelmountainbrewing.com/ American Beer Review - https://linktr.ee/americanbeerreview If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it). You Tube - https:/...
Jun 14, 2023•19 min
Enjoy this exclusive sound from Turn 7 at the 2023 NASCAR Xifinity Pacific Office Automation 147. Perfect for unwinding at the end of the day with a cool beer in hand, cheers. If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it). You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/@americanbeerreview Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abeerreview/ Twitter (Never gonna cal...
Jun 07, 2023•3 min
On this episode of American Beer Review LIVE!, we are Untapped-less and smell like burnt rubber. The entire ABR Crew managed to find our way down to Portland for the NASACAR Xifinity Pacific Office Automation 147, even more impressive - we remembered to record a podcast. We start off with some Flavoraid Smoothie Sour from Magnify Brewing, most of the crew needed the electrolytes. We then got the Captain ready for his pre-race nap with Murphy DIPA from Parish Brewing (We did pour one out for Murp...
Jun 07, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this ABR LIVE! review we talk overtime rules while we taste Imprint Beer Co.'s Nectaron Wallpaper. Alec finds out you can not dry-hop a beer with wallpaper. Imprint Beer Co. - https://imprintbeer.com/ American Beer Review - https://linktr.ee/americanbeerreview If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it). You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/@americ...
May 31, 2023•19 min
On this week's episode of American Beer Review LIVE!, we don't have a clue what we are doing - all we know is the sun is out and it is hot. To kick things off, we taste Humble Forager's Coastal Sunrise and talk brunch. For some reason we fill you in on our opinions on printer ink. To close out the episode we review Brewery Bhavana's Piglette Grissette and Chad faces another pronunciation challenge. Humble Forager Brewery - https://www.humbleforagerbrewery.com/ Brewery Bhavana - https://brewerybh...
May 24, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this ABR LIVE! review we attempt to pronounce Hoppin' Frog's Suh Mow A Cookie Beer Brown Ale. Chad thinks there is an opportunity for the Girl Scouts to open a brewery. Hoppin' Frog Brewery - https://hoppinfrog.com/ American Beer Review - https://linktr.ee/americanbeerreview If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it). You Tube - https://www.yout...
May 17, 2023•19 min
On this episode of American Beer Review LIVE!, Alec pulls a sneaky one on the Captain. We start off with Casa Agria Specialty Ales' The Deepness West Cost IPA and talk about online shopping best practices. Next, the crew gets way too excited about the trend of physicals buttons showing up in cars again. Brian dusts off another beer list and we wrap with a review of OEC Brewing's Noc Czech Dark Style Lager. We round out the episode with a discussion about what "Pizza" is. Casa Agria Specialty Ale...
May 10, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 21
If you'd like to reach out to the American Beer Review LIVE! crew to give us a beer suggestion or to tell us we suck, you can reach us on any of our socials (in order of how often we check it). You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/@americanbeerreview Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abeerreview/ Twitter (Never gonna call it X, sorry) - https://twitter.com/abeerreview Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/americanbeerreview Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/american-beer-review-b257ab255/...
May 10, 2023•2 min
Your favorite scruffy-looking nerf herders are back with fresh beer/nerd holiday special episode. Brian's Doulingo streak came in clutch on Colima Brewery's Cayaco lager. We then sweated the details on Triplehorn Brewing Co.'s Pepperbelly Blonde Ale. To wrap things up we nerd out on Star Wars and enjoy Bosk Brew Works Smuggler's Hold Helles Lager. We were this close to greatness, but Chad forgot to fit it "There's always a bigger fish." at the end. Triplehorn Brewing Co. - https://triplehornbrew...
May 03, 2023•40 min
This week's episode lands us back to our home state of Washington (a fact that Chad hints at more times than needed). For the second in our brewery-focus series, we are drinking a six-pack of Spokane-style beer from No-Li Brewhouse. Brian and Alec lead the crew as we talk everything No-Li - history, beers, location, beers, and beer medals (so, many, medals). Along the way Brian learns the importance of the oxford comma. If you want to follow along at home here's the beers we fridged (reviewed): ...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 20
