Cheers tap heads and Bienvenidos! We're getting international with the listeners and keeping things mucho hoppy! Our beer of the week is The KrHopen IPA from Evans Brewing Company in Irvine, CA. Nicole from BeautyandBeer.com is back and she's talking about her River Rock Brewery, hidden out in Northern California. Dan reviews Ant-Man for his movie of the week. Our Bullpen Beer is Future Tripping Double IPA from Barley Forge Brewing Company in Costa Mesa, CA. Greg talks about some beer that wasn'...
Aug 14, 2018•40 min
Cheers hop heads! We're fresh off a weekend of staying hydrated. Our beer of the week is Avery Brewing Company's Go Play IPA, provided to us by listener Mike. Greg stayed very hydrated on some amazing beer for his birthday and went to Enegren Brewing's anniversary party to hang out with some friends. Greg also went to listener Mike's beer tasting party after he went on a road trip around the country visiting breweries. The Bullpen Beer is Hop-On Juicy Pale Ale from Abita Brewing. In Booze News: ...
Aug 07, 2018•41 min
Cheers to all the local beer lovers! This week Greg is in Camarillo, CA to stop by the brand new Flat Fish Brewing Company to talk with head brewer and founder Mike Brown. Flat Fish is a very unique brewery, as it's one of the few that is attached to a winery as well, Cantara Cellars. Mike is a former engineer turned winemaker and now head brewer. The guys start off discussing the uniqueness of their situation with both wine and beer, Mike's background as both and winemaker and brewer, as well a...
Jul 31, 2018•43 min
Cheers hop heads! The gentlemen are taking a trip to the east coast with our beer of the day, we're drinking and reviewing Hi-Wire Brewing's Hazy & Juicy & Hoppy & Fresh IPA straight out of Asheville, NC. Nicole from BeautyandBeer.com is back and is talking about her trip to SacYard. Scott talks about falling victim to the latest scam on senior citizen while Greg talks about his trip to Paso Robles to drink some tasty beer. There's also a big announcement of how you can listen to the...
Jul 24, 2018•48 min
Cheers and happy anniversary! We’re celebrating two years of invading your personal space with some great beer, Beauty and Beer, Booze News and more! Our Beer of the Week is Evil Twin Brewing’s I Always Felt Closer To IPAs Than I Did To People; hoppy, with citrus and fruity notes and a nice balance. In Crotch Talk, Greg talks about his beer-cation to San Diego as well as his insane brew day. Nicole from BeautyandBeer.com joins the show to talk about her trip to Hop Junction. In Sports Talk: Stev...
Jul 17, 2018•46 min
Cheers Tap Heads, we are LIVE from The Local Beer & Wine Bar in Camarillo, CA. The gentlemen joined the Booze Cast for the first ever Booze N' TUG Extravaganza mini podcast festival. The beer of the week was Jawing IPA, a hazy IPA from MadeWest Brewing. Wylie, The commissioner of the Booze League, joins the show as we introduce the official The Unfiltered Gentlemen/Booze League drinking game. There's also a world cup version, but it's not nearly as important. In honor of Mikey, the owner of ...
Jul 10, 2018•32 min
Cheers to the spirit drinkers! This week Greg is on a road trip in Mammoth, CA and he's stopped by Shelter Distilling to talk with Matt Hammer and Jason Senior, two of the founders. Matt is a former professional snowboarder turned coffee-roaster who met Jason (and Karl) while they were heading up the brewing operations at Mammoth Brewing Company. The guys discuss opening up a distillery in California, the laws that have allowed that to take place, and what physical labor went into opening their ...
Jul 03, 2018•57 min
Cheers beer lovers! The gentlemen are getting tropical with our beer of the week as they drink and review Cigar City Brewing's Invasion Tropical Pale Ale. Hoppy, tropical, clean and crisp just in time for summer. The gents also had to say their goodbyes to a very delicious beer that didn't make the stay in the fridge. Nicole is back from BeautyandBeer.com and she's talking about her trip to Track 7 Brewing's third annual invitational! Greg talks about his trip to Paso Robles, Earth and Fire Brew...
Jun 26, 2018•46 min
The weather is warm and the beer is cold! The craft beer of the week is Extrovert IPA from Left Hand Brewing in Colorado. It's quite hoppy and hits the spot for some IBU lovers, and the gentlemen have a full review. Greg talks about his trip to Disneyland and all the craft beer he was researching and has a grievance to share about what beer is infiltrating California Adventures. Scott has a Tales from Uber that lead him into the depths of Compton (did he see Dr. Dre?). Our Bullpen Beer is brough...
Jun 19, 2018•40 min
Cheers and happy centennial! For Batch 100 we decided to treat ourselves in honor of the big event. First up was Cellador Ales and their ++good Centennial Barrel-Aged Wild Ale. But one of the gentlemen is having a hard time with the tart beer. Greg has an episode 100 sized crotch talk about having to go to a baby shower. We announce the winner of the Batch 100 Craft Beer Swag giveaway. For part two of Treat Yo' Self, we had Firestone Walker's 2018 Sucaba Barrel Aged Barley Wine. This is somethin...
Jun 12, 2018•48 min
Cheers hop heads! We're mixing things up with some off-color IPAs. First up is Back in Black from 21st Amendment Brewery. Nicole from BeautyandBeer.com is back and she's talking about her trip to Revision Brewing in Nevada for their big anniversary party. Greg talks about his crazy boating trip from hell and the weird lady walking down the side of the freeway. In honor of the NBA finals, we play an all basketball edition of "What Does Dan Know?" Our Bullpen Beer is Jessica; a triple red IPA from...
Jun 05, 2018•41 min
Cheers and welcome to that warm weather! In honor of things heating up, our Beer of the Week is Alesmith's Pale Ale .394, a collaboration with baseball great Tony Gwynn. Dan shares his grievance with the tasty looking commercials in the NBA playoffs, and Scott just shares his grievance with the playoffs. Greg and Dan recap their weekend at the Surf n Suds beer festival and all of the hydration they were a part of. Batch 100 is coming up, we need your suggestions on what to drink! In Sports News:...
May 29, 2018•43 min
Cheers hoppy people! We're hitting the river today with a light pale ale that goes nicely when you're in the water; Kern River Brewing's River Buddy Pale Ale. Greg talks about his chili and craft beer adventure that included some pretty rare beers, he also asks a very pressing question about whether to call the cops or not. The gentlemen recap the live show from Barrelhouse 101 as well as the confusion around the show. The Bullpen Beer is Boom Sauce from Lord Hobo Brewing; hoppy, delicious and h...
May 22, 2018•47 min
We are LIVE from Barrelhouse 101 in Ventura, CA! General manager Jason joins us to share one of his top-secret beers that he's bee hiding in the cellar for a few years. He also talks about running a bar with 101 beers on tap, some of the more annoying question he gets, how to keep the job interesting, his own brewing experience and more. We also talk about his passion for craft beer and share a few more beers. Then we hit Jason with the rapid-fire questions. Throughout the podcast, we drank: Sea...
May 15, 2018•41 min
Cheers tap heads! We're laying off the hops today as Greg brought back some treats from San Diego. Our beer of the week is Benchmark Brewing Company's Brown Ale (listen to Batch 55 with the brewer & owners). Scott shares his grievance about old people, Greg talks about his trip to San Diego and his adventure into the belly of the beast...Ballast Point. Listener Elvia submits a segment profiling one of the NBA's greatest; Elgin Baylor. We're Boozin' on a Budget with JosephsBrau's Stockyard Oa...
May 08, 2018•46 min
Oh hoppy day! Grab a pint and hit download. Our beer of the week is Sierra Nevada's Hazy Little Thing IPA, with it's fruity and juicy, almost New England characteristics. Greg and Dan recall their trip to Fruhlingsfest at Enegren Brewing where they got very hydrated and Greg talks about screwing up his home brew. In Sports News: bad news for the Dodgers and Corey Seager, Tom Brady recalls the last season, a mayor in Indiana is upset with LeBron, and more. Our Bullpen Beer is Grapefruit Hope Nosh...
May 01, 2018•39 min
Cheers craft beer lovers! We are excited to be joined by Erick Garcia, the head brewer at Eagle Rock Brewery in Los Angeles, CA. Erick has been at the head brewer at Eagle rock for a few years now and we talk about his craft beer background and how/where he got his start. We also talk about Eagle Rock Brewery's history (first production brewery in Los Angeles in over 60 years), the original Eagle Rock brewmaster, their focus as a brewery, improving on old recipe's and much more. We also get into...
Apr 24, 2018•58 min
Cheers and happy spring, grab a pint and hit play! In honor of the weather change and the end of our IPA tournament, we're drinking Seafarer Kölsch from Three Weavers Brewing in Inglewood, CA. Nicole from BeautyandBeer.com is back and she's talking about her pizza-fueled adventure at a Lagunitas tap-takeover. Dan recalls his trip to Las Vegas, complete with cheap places to drink and how to make friends with a pimp. Greg talks about his Sierra Nevada beer class and his Hollywood beer research. A ...
Apr 17, 2018•48 min
It's the Final Round! We've made it to the FINALS of the March Madness IPA Tournament! The Cinderella story of the tournament, Alesmith IPA competes against east coast heavyweight Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. Nicole from BeautyandBeer.com is back and she's talking about her trip to Cantina Alley for their all Mexican craft beer flights. Dan is talking about his surprise new pale ale from Firestone Walker while Greg talks about his first all-grain home-brew. In Tales from Uber, Scott talks about p...
Apr 10, 2018•49 min
March Madness is heating up! It may be April, but our IPA tournament is still going strong. This week Firestone Walker's Union Jack IPA is taking on Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA in an east coast/west coast battle. The winner of this battle goes on to face Alesmith IPA in the final round! Scott has a grievance with some question-asking co-workers and Greg talks about brewing a dank beer. In Sports News: Steph Curry thinks James Harden is the MVP, the Hornets are trying to disband, baseball is back,...
Apr 03, 2018•43 min
Cheers hop heads! We're back into the swing of our March Madness IPA Tournament, in the first match of round two we have Alesmith IPA going against second seed Bear Republic Racer 5. It's a classic Northern vs Southern California matchup. Nicole from Beauty and Beer is back to tell us all about her trip to Yolo Brewing in Sacramento, CA. Scott has a bone to pick with the Booze League commissioner and Greg get's back from drinking and skiing in Mammoth. In a double feature movie review, Dan revie...
Mar 27, 2018•49 min
Prost beer lovers! On Batch 88 the gentlemen recorded live at Enegren Brewing Company in Moorpark, CA. They are being joined by the lead brewer and co-owner Chris Enegren, head brewer Brittany Brouhard, and Master of Festivities John Bird. The Beer of the Week is their rotating hop pilsner series Loral Pils. After some background on the brewery and the crew behind the brew, the Enegren team leads the gentlemen and the audience on a guided tasting of some of their core beers (pro tip: listen to t...
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Sláinte tap heads! The battle of IPAs continue as we wrap up the first round of the March Madness IPA Tournament. This week it's Dogfish Head's 60 Minute IPA going up against New Belgium Brewing's Voodoo Ranger. It's a rivalry so bitter that there may be some cheating. Greg talks about his chance to try a soon-to-open brewery as well as discovering a new one in Los Angeles. Scott has a new Tales from Uber that should creep out most parents. In honor of Saint Patrick's Day, we have 15 important f...
Mar 13, 2018•45 min
Cheers and happy March! It's the beginning of March and March Madness for The Unfiltered Gentlemen IPA Tournament. The first competitor is Stone IPA, a classic among IPA's, some might say the original West Coast IPA. The second competitor is crosstown rival Alesmith IPA, another classic in the West Coast IPA rivalry. In Crotch Talk: Greg guest hosted the Boozecast, did some beer research at Eagle Rock Brewery, and Dan has a gripe with Hollywood and Kobe Bryant winning an Oscar. Nicole from Beaut...
Mar 06, 2018•42 min
Cheers craft beer lovers! We are honored to be joined by Nic Bortolin, the head brewer of 14 Cannons. In his time as a brewer, Nic has achieved some amazing things, brewed some incredible beer, and learned from some great brewers. On the show, we discuss 14 Cannons Brewery and Showroom, what is different about the brewery, why the beer is so great, the amazing vibe inside and more. We also learn all about Nic; his background, where he learned to brew, his none-beer former day job, being surround...
Feb 27, 2018•49 min
Salute tap heads, on Batch 84 we're being joined by Wylie Withers, the Commissioner of the Booze League. The gentlemen are bidding farewell to a Firestone Walker favorite; Pale 31. Nicole from BeautyandBeer.com is back and she's reviewing Flatland Brewing Company out of Elk Grove, CA. Greg talks about reaching the mountain of beer and drinking Pliny the Younger and Wylie talks about his trip to the hipster bar to try Hop Bullet. Listener Patrick has a question for the guys and what beers to orde...
Feb 20, 2018•57 min
Cheers and beers everyone! The gentlemen are drinking, reviewing, and loving Hopmouth from Arcadia Ales. Nicole from BeautyandBeer.com is back, and this time she's reviewing her trip to Fountainhead Brewing Company in Sacramento, CA. Greg presents Scott with a new beer to find out if he'll pour it out, it's then extended to everyone to see who will and won't pour out Rogue's Santa's Private Reserve. Greg talks about his brewing session, complete with nerdy numbers and ABV percentages, Scott has ...
Feb 13, 2018•46 min
Cheers tap heads! The gentlemen are getting hoppy with the beer of the week: Toppling Goliath and their HOPSMACK Imperial IPA. Greg talks about his trip to MacLeod's for Robert Burns Day as well as his appearance on a podcast marathon. The March Madness IPA bracket is up, so cast your votes at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com/bracket . In sports news: the Eagles won the Super Bowl, beers not to drink for the big game, the Clippers trade Blake Griffin, Ronda Rousey has a new fighting forum and more...
Feb 06, 2018•47 min
Look out for the blitzkrieg of hops! The gentlemen are getting bombed with hops with the beer of the week, they're drinking and reviewing War Pigeon Double IPA from Drake's Brewing. It's The Beer Girl is back, and her milkshake is bringing all the boys to the yard...her mango milkshake. The guys from the Overcrest podcast join to show to tell us how to tell what car people drive by the beer they're drinking. Greg does some important beer research at Arrow Lodge Brewing and Wade's Wines. Dan does...
Jan 30, 2018•50 min
Cheers to the hop heads out there, we're drinking some IPA's tonight. Our Beer of the Week comes compliments of Eagle Rock Brewery. Populist IPA is a delicious, well balanced IPA that pleases the lips. Greg talks about his trip to Eagle Rock Brewery and their upcoming party as well as the big event at MacLeod's Ale. Scott has a grievance about society and offers some parenting tips. Nicole from BeautyandBeer.com is back and this time she's talking about Seismic Brewing and Steve's Pizza. In Spor...
Jan 23, 2018•42 min
