It is the second of our recordings from the weekend that belonged to Darkness Day. Again, this meet-up presented an opportunity for Jason, Mike and Shawn to record together. On this occasion, the three hosts and guests discuss Darkness Day as well as review three different beers. Our first review is of the beer Rosé […]
This past weekend, many Midwestern craft beer fans descended upon Minnesota. Their destination: Brooklyn Center, where Surly Brewing hosted Darkness Day 2010. This episode was recorded on Darkness Eve, so stay tuned for next week’s episode to hear our discussion about Darkness Day and Surly Darkness 2010. However, the meet-up for Darkness Day weekend provided […]
Replete with tangents about bottle dates and general beer geekery, we present another episode of our Happy Hour series with Mike, Jason, and special guest Brandon. Clocking in at just under one-hour, this week’s Happy Hour circles around the reviews of two beers: Schlafly’s (St. Louis Brewery) Biere de Garde, and the Oskar Blues Gordon. […]
Brew days can certainly be one of the more social beer events. When visiting Minneapolis, Shawn and I joined up with some homebrewing friends for a day of beer creation and discussion. Our friends at New Brew Thursday had arranged a trade with Shawn, in which we were the recipients of the Cuvée de Tomme […]
Brought kicking and screaming into the world of sours? No way – we dive right in! I feel a bit ashamed that it had taken me this long to hear about Captain Lawrence Brewing, but I have been properly introduced thanks to Shawn and our friend Tyler. In this episode, Shawn and I take a […]
First, I have a bit of backstory of everyone. This episode was first recorded mid-February, following the Minnesota Craft Brewer’s Winterfest. We lost that original audio and our reviews for some New Glarus beers. So we recorded again, with most of the same conversation and two new Dogfish Head beers at a later date. We […]
This episode was probably recorded somewhere near the beginning of winter 2009. So even though it’s a few months past recording date, there is quite a bit of relevant information to be taken from this episode. I was joined by Jason to review the 2009 Oak Aged Imperial Stout from Left Hand Brewing of Colorado. […]
Game changer! Ever so often, in the process of exploring as much of the craft beer world as possible, Shawn and I will come across a beer that epitomizes why we do what we do. Truly I don’t want to give away much of the episode’s discussion – but this was a milestone for us.
This week, the guys bring a review of one of Shawn’s favorite breweries from the Land of the Rising Sun. Hitachino Nest is a brewery within a brewery; its parent company Kiuchi, has been brewing saké for nearly 200 years. These intriguing ales have been making their way into upscale Asian fusion restaurants, craft beer stores, and […]
Are you a big fan of bitter beers and Tyranena Brewing (@Tyranena) of Wisconsin? Then you might think that this episode was crafted especially for you. Shawn and I take some time to review two “out there” beers from our midwest sustenance provider. From their “Brewer’s Gone Wild” series, we have the Bitter Woman in […]
In recent months, Shawn and I have been trying to learn about homebrewing with our friends and via the web. I must say that Twitter has been awesome to do some quick crowd-sourcing to get some different perspectives on a question I had. One source of help has been homebrewer and gent Stephen Freshnock, aka @slovakbrewer on Twitter. […]
This episode is an oldie, but a goodie. My friend Jason (one of the many here at The Beer Genome Project) and I got together to primarily try out Schlafly’s Pumpkin Ale, and decided to throw on a few other beers that we haven’t yet had a chance to try. Unfortunately Schlafly is not a […]
It’s been a great first year everyone. Shawn and I wanted to start off the second year right by revisiting the beer we reviewed way back on episode one, the Winter Ale by Summit Brewing of St. Paul, MN. And even though this marks the beginning of winter and its own selection of seasonal beers, […]
We’re really excited you guys have joined us on our journey and we are fully prepared to progress further in our second year. Episode 24 was actually recorded during the weekend of Darkness Day, up in Minnesota. On the evening I arrived, Shawn and I wanted to record reviews for a few beers the two […]
In the last episode, we presented a few Oktoberfest style beers as a traditional example of fall seasonal beers. This week we continue our foray into fall seasonals with three ales, two of which are of the pumpkin variety. Of course we detail a few upcoming local events, present some blog posts from our friends, […]
Look out your window; summer is almost gone. Or, perhaps, I’m just really excited for the fall. With all the new seasonal beers rolling out, there is good reason to be excited for this season. Shawn and I wanted to start the season right with two of the better known American versions of the Oktoberfest/Märzen […]
We recently had a friend of ours return from Argentina. He brought back with him the country’s most popular beer, Quilmes Cristal. The Cristal is an American Adjunct Lager coming in at 4.90% ABV. In recent years, the Quilmes brewery (Cervecería y maltería Quilmes) has been all but bought out by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Making his […]
This week’s Happy Hour features Shawn and Tom Hill, who review one of the most fabled beers we’ve featured to date. They take on Pliny the Elder, the first such commercial example of a Double/Imperial IPA, from Russian River Brewing Company. Thanks to Brad from the Hop Cast for making this review possible. The Beer […]
In celebration of #ipamonday, Shawn and I were able to record a 4-way IPA blind taste test episode in St. Paul. Truly this showdown was inspired by the ability to review multiple beers in person with each other, and since the list grew long, we decided to review all the brews in a blind tasting. […]
This week it’s back to basics. On tap, or rather, from the bottle, are two beers of the Bock style. Bocks are a dark lager originally created as a drink by Roman Catholic monks for Lent. Bocks are higher in nutrients than the typical, lighter lager and provided sustenance for monks during the fast. In […]
My gosh, they’ve gone and done it. This week’s Beer Genome Project remains on topic but swerves away from the reviews of craft beer to bring two macro American Adjunct Lagers to the table. The selection this week was of course inspired by the hot summer months, and the popular tendency to grab a light […]
Oh, Saison, am I not an admirer to you, and one deserving of perfection? It’s a world of new beer out there, and Shawn and I are here to learn as much about it as possible. Lift Bridge Brewery of Stillwater, Minnesota is still fairly new to the craft brew scene, but with their flagship […]
This week’s Happy Hour Episode features Shawn, Tom, and BGP friend Jason, a long-time listener of the show. Absent from this show is Mike, still on vacation in Ireland, where he recorded an episode of his own with his friend Nick. The guys review two beers, the Belgian Blonde ale from Leffe Brewery, and the […]
In this week’s show, Shawn and I review three different beers of similar styles. Together we discuss our take on the Hoegaarden wit; Shawn takes a look at the Hitachino Nest White Ale by Kiuchi Brewery, and I managed to track down the newest Millstream Brewing offering – Hefe”r”Weissen. This is a mixture of popular […]
I hope everyone has enjoyed the past few Happy Hour episodes. I’m glad to say that we are getting back into normal rotation and starting it off with Episode 16 – One More Cup of Ale. Shawn and I host this week with reviews of three completely different beers: Sea Dog Brewing Company’s Wild Blueberry […]
Mike and Nick take a few minutes to discuss Guinness beer and the tour of the Guinness Storehouse from the top of Dublin, in the Guinness Gravity Bar.
After a guest appearance on a video review for the Beer Genome Project, BGP friend Jake is finally able to share an on-air review with Shawn. In this podcast, the two give their reviews of Flat Earth Brewing Company’s Element 115 lager (unfiltered) and Oskar Blues Brewing’s Ten*Fidy Russian Imperial Stout. Later in the podcast, […]
After a visit to Iowa, Shawn and Mike return with fresh reviews of Flat Earth Brewing Company’s Monkey Business and Olde Main’s Sodbuster. Both of these beers were purchased with the idea of hometown stout in mind and transported in growlers. The Monkey Business is a coconut-infused porter from Flat Earth Brewing in St. Paul, […]
Three beers get their reviews in episode 14. We decided upon the American Pale Ale as a style to explore, but were unable to find two of the same brewery that we can review along with each other. First, you’ll hear Shawn’s take on the Lagunitas Dogtown Pale Ale, then Mike’s review of the Iowa […]
Lucky number 13! Shawn and Mike go real dark with the Stockyard Oatmeal Stout by Stockyard Brewing Company and the Gonzo Imperial Porter by Flying Dog Brewery. The Stockyard brew looks to be sneakily produced by the fellows over at Goose Island in Chicago. With the spring time comes warmer weather and a slew of […]
