Cheers and happy Oktober, tap heads! We're kicking things off with Paul, a New England Pale Ale from New Image Brewing. Greg talks about his new bundle of joy and shares a couple more wedding stories while Scott talks about one of his smelly Uber riders. Our Canadian friend Mike joins with his review of Killer Cupcake Panda from Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery. Our Bullpen Beer is a collaboration from Untitled Art and Yazoo Brewing Company; it's their Fudgesicle Imperial Stout brewed with Hershey's...
Oct 08, 2019•33 min
Surfs up, beer lovers. Our beer of the week is Jetty IPA from Pizza Port Brewing; an old school IPA that brings the hops and the bitterness, and absolutely no haze. Greg talks all about the big wedding; all the beer, the drunk people, and even a wedding crasher. Dan talks about his car breaking down on his way to the wedding and having to hitchhike the rest of the way. Cassandra, our Beer Babe of the Week, sends in her review of Nutter Your Business Peanut Butter Stout from Armory Brewing. Follo...
Oct 01, 2019•48 min
Hoppy Hoppy, Joy Joy! We kick things off with Softly Spoken Magic Spells from SingleCut Beersmiths; a hazy double IPA full of tropical and citrus hops. Greg breaks down all of the final wedding prep as we approach the big day for him and Shannon. It includes wrapping up loose ends but most importantly buying all the beer and wine. Our good friend @Ally.in.Cally drops in to give us a review of LUXURIOUS LUXURY VOLUME ONE, a collaboration from Evil Twin Brewing and The Veil Brewing Company. Scott ...
Sep 24, 2019•42 min
Prost! There's no need to take a trip to Germany; we're drinking one of the best state-side Oktoberfest beers, Enegren Brewing's Oktoberfest Bavarian-style Lager. Greg talks about his trip to some Ventura breweries, Dan talks about lack of work-out routine, and a happy birthday to one of our friends. In Sports News: The Unfiltered Gentlemen have already beat the Booze League in fantasy football, LeBron loses his Taco Tuesday trademark, Ben Roethlisberger is out for the season, bad news for Drew ...
Sep 17, 2019•32 min
Bottoms up! We're drinking across the country with a couple of IPAs. First up is Mosaic IPA, a single-hopped IPA from Elevation Beer Company out of Poncha Springs, CO. Greg talks about his trip to Colorado that included brewery visits to not only Elevation, but Soul Craft, Bierstadt, an interview at Jagged Mountain, and hanging out with some friends of the show. The trip also includes some horrendous food in the middle of nowhere and a stop in South Park. Scott talks about his fun trip to the DM...
Sep 10, 2019•51 min
Cheers and hoppy beers! We're throwing back to nineties hip hop with our beer of the week: Poggy Style DIPA from Ironfire Brewing. Our friend Ally.In.Cally was kind enough to send some over, and it did not disappoint. The gentlemen find out that Canadians can return alcohol to the store, the Booze League is afraid to play fantasy football with us, Greg is gearing up for his wedding, and Dan gets very deep talking about his dog. In Sports News: Justin Verlander throws his third career no-hitter, ...
Sep 03, 2019•52 min
Cheers to all the bootleggers out there! We're mixing things up today and having our first ever episode dedicated to cocktails. We're at 1901 Speakeasy hanging out with general manager Jared Krupp getting the skinny on all things mixology, prohibition-era drinks, and what it's like being behind the bar. We talk about the history of 1901 Speakeasy; it's prior iterations as a bar, and how Jared got involved with the project. Jared discusses his past in the bar and service industry, how being a tea...
Aug 27, 2019•50 min
Ahoy land lovers! We're climbing aboard with Boat Shoes, a hazy IPA from Karl Strauss with enough fruit and citrus flavors to fight off that scurvy. Greg talks about his trip to the DMV and gives a preview of his upcoming beer trip to Colorado. Scott talks about chasing down criminals at a hardware store. We answer a crucial question in beer science: are hard seltzers drinkable? Our Bullpen Beer is Black Acre Brewing's Beard Tax; a Russian Imperial Stout that is full of chocolate, coffee, and bo...
Aug 20, 2019•39 min
Littering and...drinking the beer. Our first beer of the night is Hooey IPA from Lupulin Brewing out of Minnesota. Hooey is an unfiltered IPA full of hop flavor and juicy goodness. Dan talks about his yard work-related injury in Crotch Talk. Ally is back with a review of Poggy Style Hazy IPA from Ironfire Brewing Company. Follow her on Instagram @Ally.In.Cally. We received a listener email about how not to behave at a bar. Our Bullpen Beer comes to us thanks to Brian; it's not a Large Farva, it'...
Aug 13, 2019•44 min
Cheers and Aloha! We're starting with Crazy Rays IPA from Anchorage Brewing Company, an IPA full of big hop flavor. Our friend of the show Brian drops in to share some beers with us. Greg talks about his big bachelor party down in San Diego as well as Enegren Brewing's 8th Anniversary Party. Dan shows up sans-facial hair, which was a big shock to everyone in the room! We have a big giveaway with 8one8 Brewing: we're giving away a pair of tickets to their 4th-anniversary party on August 18. We pl...
Aug 06, 2019•41 min
Cheers, beer lovers! We're getting hoppy with Murk, as we're reviewing "Oh, Hi Murk" from Mikkeller Brewing. Juicy, fruity, and full of a lot of hoppy flavors. Elle (aka @SipOnWhat) joins the show to review a beer from Locust Lane Brewery and talk about her beer giveaway on Instagram! Greg talks about putting keg rules to good use and gives a preview of his upcoming trip to San Diego. Dan takes issue with a movie starring Nicholas Cage that doesn't quite deliver. We play an exhilarating game of ...
Jul 30, 2019•42 min
Cheers and all-day beers! Things are getting light as summer heats up. Our Beer of the Week is Firestone Walker's Lager; and extremely easy to drink Helles that does a great job of battling the heat. Greg talks about his beer research with mommybeerest, and the gentlemen's third anniversary while Scott gets in a fight in the parking lot. @The.Hoppy.Couple joins the show to give us reviews of two Slushys from 903 Brewing. In Sports Talk: Manny Pacquiao defeats Keith Thurman, Tim Duncan is an assi...
Jul 23, 2019•42 min
Cheers and summer beers tap heads! We're kicking things off with Critical Band from Modern Times. It's juicy, tropical, and full of Denali, Citra, Mosaic, Ekuanot, and Simcoe. Greg takes a field trip to a new brewery for their soft opening, and the gentlemen talk about the California Earthquake experiences. Mike (@sirfoodsavage) joins the show to give us his review of Broken Skull IPA from El Segundo Brewing and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Greg gives everyone a lesson on proper transport of your gr...
Jul 16, 2019•44 min
Cheers to the Asheville beer lovers! John Cochran, founder and owner of UpCountry Brewing in Asheville, NC, joins the show to talk about his legendary career in the craft beer industry. From washing kegs in Atlanta in 1995 to founding a brewery putting out over 80,00 barrels to starting all over again in Asheville. UpCountry Brewing opened in 2016 and has been making waves in the Asheville beer scene ever since. We find out the history of UpCountry, what sets them apart, and why he wanted to sta...
Jul 09, 2019•53 min
Cheers, beers, and happy fourth of July to the tap heads! We're getting patriotic just in time for the July 4th holiday as we head to Dank City and review the ever-fresh Stone Brewing Enjoy By 07.04.19. Kelsi (aka @thatonebeergal) joins the gentlemen to talk about Blaker Brewing's Falling Sparks Hazy IPA, a patriotic hop bomb from Northern California. Greg talks about his trip to a brewpub that almost ended in a fight with an old man, and Dan talks about his journey to drunk-town with some saki ...
Jul 02, 2019•39 min
Cheers and summer beers, tap heads! To celebrate the arrival of summer, we're drinking and reviewing a couple of beers that will keep you cool and refreshed. Our Beer of the Week is Dayblazer Easygoing Ale from New Belgium Brewing. It's light, crisp, and quick to disappear. Ally (aka @ally.in.cally) joins the show to give us her review of Hop Stripes, a New England IPA from Matchless Brewing that makes you think of cartoon zebras. Greg talks about his trip to Santa Barbara and his visit to the b...
Jun 25, 2019•43 min
Cheers and rare beers! Adam Greenberg of Mad Era Brewing in Simi Valley, CA is back for another episode of tasty craft beer talk. Listener and friend of the show Brian donated out beer of the week; we're drinking Focal Banger IPA from The Alchemist. It's full of hop aroma, and flavors of citrus and tropical fruits. Greg talks about how he was able to score such a rare beer for the show. Scott fills us in on the graduation party that never happened, and the gentlemen discuss what alcohol they can...
Jun 18, 2019•45 min
Cheers and local beers everyone! Adam Greenberg of the soon-to-open Mad Era Brewing in Simi Valley, CA stopped in and brought one of his test batches for the gentlemen to sample. We got to try his brown ale, one of the beers they plan to tap when they open in the fall. Greg talks about his trip to Paso Robles and Firestone Walker for their unique collaboration, his local beer research with a favorite hop, and getting to open up a Double DBA that's been cellaring for a while. Dan talks about his ...
Jun 11, 2019•44 min
Cheers and craft beers! We're going back to the hazy for a beer that had made its debut just in time for summer: MadeWest Brewing Company's Hazy IPA. A juicy, well balanced hazy that is full of great fruit flavors such as peach and mango. Greg talks about being so drunk, he had to put himself to bed, and Shannon is here to tell the real story, as well as more stories from their trip to Asheville. Greg also talks about his education in cocktails. Scott got so sober that he misplaced his money. In...
Jun 04, 2019•39 min
Cheers and happy 150! Greg brought back some tasty beer from Asheville, so our beer of the week is Get Off My Cloud New England IPA from Boojum Brewing. Shout out to Laatzen, Germany for being our top listeners last week! We're international now! Greg's fiancée Shannon joins the show in place of a sick Dan. Greg & Shannon talk about their beer-filled trip to Asheville where they did some excellent beer research, met It's The Beer Girl, went to a wedding and dealt with huge bugs. Scott talks ...
May 28, 2019•44 min
Cheers and beers, craft lovers! We're going back to Colorado for our beer of the week; Juicy Bits from WeldWerks Brewing in Greeley, CO. Juicy Bits is a hazy IPA that is full of citrus and tropical flavors from a nice mix of hops. Thanks to listener Davis for sharing this one. Greg talks about his latest homebrew session as well as his Firestone Walker Tap Takeover adventures. Scott shares his grievance about people talking loudly on speakerphone. Comedian Mark Hoffmeier shares one of his favori...
May 21, 2019•42 min
Cheers to all the hop lovers out there. We had some great listeners donate delicious beer to us. First up is Sip of Sunshine from Lawson's Finest Liquids; a lupulin-laden IPA with plenty of pine and tropical fruit. Greg got to meet up with some listeners from Colorado to share some beers, and good times, Scott is fighting with nature, and Dan is having a battle with his car. In Sports News: the Warriors beat the Rockets, the Raptors beat the 76ers in the last second, the Lakers hire a new coachi...
May 14, 2019•47 min
Cheers to the San Diego beer lovers! Cameron Ball, head brewer and owner of Helix Brewing in La Mesa, CA is back on the show, this time to tell us about his new sour project; Sourworx . We get very nerdy with Cameron, digging deep into sour beers, the process, the hard work, and the time it takes to start a sour program. Cameron began his barreling program just after opening Helix in 2015 and sat on some the beers for three years before even sampling them. Nothing here is kettle soured; it's all...
May 07, 2019•50 min
Cheers and beers to all the beer and sweets lovers alike! We’re being joined by Julia aka mommybeerest for a very fun and unique craft beer and cupcake pairing. First up is Enegren Brewing’s Simcoe Pilsner with a peanut butter cupcake. Greg talks about his essential beer research while Julia talks about going a day without beer and Scott is angry with a local movie theatre. Our next pairing is Greg's home-brewed nut brown ale with praline french toast bread pudding. We also talk about some of th...
Apr 30, 2019•55 min
Cheers, local beer lovers! We’re kicking things off with a great hiking beer; Chief Peak IPA from Topa Topa Brewing in Ventura, CA. Its piney with tropical tones of passion fruit, orange, and gooseberry. Greg talks about his latest homebrew adventure as well as why you don’t dog-sit for friends. We also have a fun announcement for next week’s show. Dan does some critical research and comes across some Pliny the Elder. Dan gives his review of the new horror remake “Pet Semetary.” We get a listene...
Apr 23, 2019•44 min
Cheers and beers hop heads! After our one week hop-hiatus, we’re back at it with our new beer of the week. On tap is Toppling Goliath Brewing’s Mozee IPA, a hoppy adventure of tropical flavors and white wine. The gentlemen recap all the fun from Frühlingsfest at Enegren Brewing over the weekend, Greg goes over to the Booze League Brewtenanny to crash the party, and we find out who hasn’t done their taxes in time. Dan has a superhero movie battle while reviewing both Captain Marvel and Shazam. In...
Apr 16, 2019•48 min
Cheers and spring beers tap heads! After a great tournament, we're taking a break from IPA's and going in different directions. Our beer of the week comes to us from Enegren Brewing Company; it's their Lightest One Helles Lager. Light, refreshing, and just what we need after all of those IBUs. Fontana Jim calls in with an important question for everyone. Greg talks about his trip to Firestone Barrelworks and the lineup he researched, Dan has a grievance about the creepy guy at the bar, and Scott...
Apr 09, 2019•51 min
Cheers, tournament fans! Your brackets may be busted, but there are no losers in our March Madness Hazy IPA Tournament. In our championship round, the rookie Mind Haze from Firestone Walker takes on the tournament dark horse Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze from New Belgium. It's an extremely close battle to the bitter end. Greg talks about his trip to the Central Coast Craft Beer festival, Scott has some beer stolen from right underneath him, and Dan has an epiphany and questions his entire life after ...
Apr 02, 2019•47 min
It's getting real hazy! How are your brackets shaping up so far? It's game four of our March Madness Hazy IPA Tournament, and Sierra Nevada's Hazy Little Thing is taking on game two winner Mind Haze from Firestone Walker. Greg talks about his trip to a dry wedding while Scott has a grievance with moving. Greg also did some critical brewery hopping and beer research. The gentlemen are also done with restaurants not handing out beer menus. Listener Darwin writes in with some issues he has as a bar...
Mar 26, 2019•40 min
Welcome to the big show, tap heads! Get your sweatbands out because the March Madness tournament is heating up! As we open up round two, Modern Times Orderville takes on second place Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze by New Belgium. It's Colorado vs. California, and only one will move on to the finals! The gentlemen have a big announcement about an upcoming live event. Greg talks about his time at a local beer march, while Scott talks about his fun at the DMV, the police are unhappy about Waze, and Greg ...
Mar 19, 2019•43 min
