The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast

We've got a mix of 5 different beers this week, and no theme to bog us down. We make weird metaphors, discuss handkerchiefs, and find out how Grant wants to die. Here's to you, Mr. Beer Ticker Guy. Celis White Ballast Point Dead Ringer NOLA Mecha Funkwerks Peachy King Cigar City Marshal Zhukov's The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

Listener Hop Guru sent us a Four Noses care package and some of his homebrew for us to sample- And we sure needed it after this insane week. Stay strong, Texas. Perfect Drift Peachopotamus Bout Damn Time Double Dry Hopped Bout Damn Time Laika Boss The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

I think Jon Haupt slipped some goof balls into the beers he brought us from Michigan's Old Nation Brewing Company. Things go so completely off the rails so quickly and hard, that Anastacia quaffed a fanta. What does that even mean? Strap in. Daymaus M-43 N.E. IPA Boxer N.E.IPA Green Stone APA Boss Tweed Double IPA The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

Five beers on this mix episode, including a couple of weird ones that were quite possibly created to troll us. We also cover yard armadillos, Mike and Grant's nugget video, our preshow FMKs, and we might even drink a High Life at some point. SMH. Petrus Sour Quad The Bruery ¡Guava Libre! Brooklyn Kiwi's Playhouse Off Color/Miller High Life eeek! Founders Brewing Co DKML The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

Listener Forrest Kuffer sent us a box full of Other Half collabs with Monkish and Trillium, as well as some brews from Finback, for good measure. Which is cool, but holy crap did you see Grant's baby pictures? Other Half + Monkish Taters Other Half + Monkish Twice Baked Potato Other Half + Monkish + Trillium Fully Loaded Baked Potato Finback Must Finback Item IPA The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

Brian Brushwood and Jason Murphy of The Modern Rogue join us to venture further toward rogue-hood through the wonderful world of beer. We taste 5 beers, and talk about shooting our Modern Rogue episodes, crazy life experiences, and weird body horror. New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red Boulevard Saison-Brett (2016) Ballast Point Indra Kunindra Duchesse De Bourgogne Modern Times Hedge Witch Watch our Modern Rogue episodes, "Understanding Beer," and "Testing 7 Ways to Make Beer Better." The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Brian Brushwood, and Jason Murphy. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

No stopping the hops on this episode! Rubio, Anastacia, and Mike crack open 5 lupulinicious libations, talk about being dead broke, high-impact yard work, and the time Bill went through a window in Rubio's house. Brasserie De La Senne Taras Boulba SweetWater TripleTail Bell's Quinannan Falls Half Acre Plane Wave IPA Noon Whistle Squishy Gummy The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

Half funky, half hoppy, this lineup of beers is a rollercoaster of flavor. Also, Grant has bad luck with phones, Anastacia is an amazing impressionist, Rubio shares a short film recommendation, and we all figure out how to finally kill Mike. Live Oak Berliner Weisse Bruery Terreux Humulus Terreux Anderson Valley Horse Tongue Wise Man Mountain Calling IPA WeldWerks Extra Extra Juicy Bits The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

One of our big bucket list dream shows has been Scratch Brewing Co, a tiny Illinois brewery with a completely unique approach to brewing, ingredients, and perspective. And with the help of a couple of hookups, we were finally able to make it a reality! Spring Tonic Kvass Basil IPA Black Trumpet Ebulon The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

The gang's all here to taste 5 beers, quibble with the new Brewer's Association "Independent Craft" seal, and get a surprise visit by Stone's Steve Gonzalez and taste one of his new upcoming beers! Hop Butcher for the World ALEmerica the Beautiful Brash Brewing Pussy Wagon Stone Scorpion Bowl w/ Mandarin Orange & Pineapple Une Année Le Seul X Odell Green Coyote The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

This week, we're tasting 5 delicious Trappist beers with our friends Caroline Wallace and Sarah Wood, and hear their stories of visiting all 11 Trappist breweries for their new book, Trappist Beer Travels. Spoilers: Monks everywhere. Chimay Dorée Spencer Trappist Ale Tre Fontane Tripel Stift Engelszell Benno Westvleteren 12 The Beerists are: John Rubio, Mike Lambert, Caroline Wallace, and Sarah Wood. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

Crisp, light, and refreshing beer is essential for survival in the Texas summertime. On this episode, we try 5 summer seasonals, in an attempt to stay cool in the Austin heat. We also cover child labor, racial insensitivity, and Nuggetgate. Saint Arnold Summer Pils Bell's Pooltime Ale Harpoon Camp Wannamango Alaskan Summer Stone Ghost Hammer IPA The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

When he came to our Anniversary party, Nashville listener Mike Mariaskin brought us a whole load of Bearded Iris beers for the show. Rubio, Grant, and Mike are all back from quarantine, and ready to drink. Prepare for stupid outdated movie references. Again and Again Royal Family Picture Book Light Beam Double Homestyle The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

We're all sick, so we missed record a new episode for the 1st time in 5 years. Luckily, we had 3 minis banked, so Rubio edited them into an episode. With Rubio, Grant, Anastacia, Mike, and listeners, Shane, Danele, 2 other Mikes, and Jay. Finnriver Habanero Cider Le Pere Jules Cidre de Normandie With Rubio, Grant, Anastacia, and Mike Jester King SPON Raspberry & Cherry Cantillon Kriek With Rubio, Jay, Danele, and Shane 3 Floyd's Chevalier Bertrand Du Guesclin With Rubio, Mike, Mike, and Shane The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeerists or email us at [email protected]

Listener Alex Paine threw some more WeldWerks at us, and after how good their beers were last time, we couldn't say no. We also talk about how our 5th Anniversary Party went, our ongoing health worries, and retire a long-running segment. Puesta Del Sol Key Lime Pie Berliner Steambarrel 2.0 Juicy Bits Peach Climacteric The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

At our 5th Anniversary Party, listener Shane Barnett thought it a good idea to record a review, on location, after drinking for 5 hours in the sun. Olga Koutseridi, and Michael Adams join us to review Half Acre Galactic Double Daisy Cutter. The Beerists are: John Rubio, Shane Barnett, Olga Koutseridi, and Michael Adams. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Four random beers, plus one from one of Rubio's bucket list breweries! Jobs are stolen! Accents get epic! Someone goes full Hollywood! Sex! Death! More sex! Mahr's Ungespundet Hefetrüb Oasis You May All Go To Helles And I Will Go To Texas Lager Sweetwater Goin' Coastal Jolly Pumpkin Clementina Scratch Chanterelle The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

This one's is full of life's ups & downs. People seek companionship, people die, and sometimes get all of their nethers chewed up by chiggers. Oh, and some people also review 5 beers every single week. Wait, did I mention an organ transplant? Strap in. Deschutes Swivelhead Red Anderson Valley EETAH! IPA Bruery Terreux Frucht: Boysenberry Lagunitas Doppel Weizen Goose Island Cooper Project No. 1 The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Hot on the heels of 2 more high profile brewery acquisitions, the gang thought it'd be interesting to record a conversation where they tried to process their opinions on the matter, and how they felt about the resulting backlash. The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

5 beers, hot off the shelves! Plus, we talk about our experiences with The Podcast Awards, Grant's weird obsession with discarded objects, and sleep candy. And remember, our Anniversary Party is coming up! Join us! Boulevard American Kolsch Dogfish Head Beer to Drink Music to '17 New Belgium French Oak Saison Avery Apricot Sour Clown Shoes Exorcism at Sunset The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: http://thebeerists.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Our buddy Michael Trainer offered up 5 beers from his stash of Casey fruit beers for this episode, and we couldn't be happier. We also cover Grant's running, old people names, and the wide world of fetishes. And remember, our Anniversary Party is coming up! Join us! Casey The Cut: Cherry (The Red) Casey The Cut: Peach (Red Haven) Casey The Cut: Apricot (Perfection) Casey Fruit Stand: Cherry (Attika Sweet) Casey Family Preserves: Plum (Laredo) Casey Family Preserves: Apricot The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Three days before recording this episode, we'd learned of the sudden loss of our dear friend, Bill Brink. We share stories, tears, laughs, and beers, and celebrate the life of a man we loved. This one's for you, Bill. And remember, our Anniversary Party is coming up! Join us! Toolbox Chêne Sauvage Beachwood Careful with that Passion Fruit, Eugene Jester King Part and Parcel Toppling Goliath Mosaic Dry Hop Pseudo Sue Hoppin' Frog T.O.R.I.S. the Tyrant The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Listener Shane Barnett hooked us up with 5 beers from Chicago's Mikerphone Brewing! We also hear another tale of parenthood from Grant, follow up with our friend Dobby, and learn a lesson about renter's deposits. WAKA WAKA WAKA WAKA WAKA. And remember, our Anniversary Party is coming up! Join us! Mikerphone Nature's Candy (Batch 008) Mikerphone Off The Record (Batch 011) Mikerphone The Get-Fresh Flow (Batch 007) Mikerphone Super Special Sauce (Batch 005) Mikerphone Imperial Smells Like Bean Spirit (Batch 004) The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

We pulled 5 reasonably available beers fresh off the shelves for this one. We also get courted by a huge sponsor, celebrate hipster missed connections, and examine the sexy side of a house elf. And remember, our Anniversary Party is coming up! Join us! Bells Lager of the Lakes Dogfish Head Sea Quench Anderson Valley G&T Gose Odell Drumroll APA Alesmith San Diego Pale Ale .394 The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Our friend Tara offered up five beers from Tillamook, Oregon's De Garde Brewing for the show! We review those, endure some listener roasts, Shatner a thing, talk about family, and freak out on Joaquin Phoenix's crazy forehead. And remember, our Anniversary Party is coming up! Join us! De Garde Bu Weisse De Garde Alt Bu Weisse De Garde Saison Facile De Garde The Archer De Garde The Lily The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

In addition to our regular episode, everyone gets to hear the mini this week! These mini episodes are normally for Patreon Patrons only, but we thought it would be good for everyone to hear it. If you enjoy it, and want over 24 hours worth of extra content, consider supporting us on Patreon! A photo in a Facebook group sparked some interesting questions about the ethics of reselling rare beer, supply and demand, and how some breweries might be responding to that. Rubio, Anastacia, Grant, and Mike discuss their thoughts on the matter. The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Listener Andy Richter sends us a lot of beer, and has done a great job showing us how vibrant & exciting a place St Louis is for beer. We've got 5 more this time– we also cover more about our Anniversary Party, our Facebook Live streams, & sump-f**king. Shared Table Nouveau Side Project Pulling Nails Batch 3 Perennial Sump Narrow Gauge Fallen Flag Narrow Gauge OJ Run The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Another episode?!? You bet your ass. For their 3rd Anniversary, Cycle Brewing released five variants of their barrel aged imperial stout– one on each day of the week, each made with a different variety of coffee. Big thanks to listener Chad Kubik for sending these to us! Cycle Brewing Anniversary Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Cycle Brewing Anniversary Indonesian Sumatra Cycle Brewing Anniversary Brazil Oberon Cycle Brewing Anniversary BA Imperial Stout Vietnamese (Da Lat) Cycle Brewing Anniversary Jamaca Blue Mountain The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Texas brewers make so many great lagers, it was hard to pick 5 for this episode. So we left it up to Mike. We also announce the first details of our 5th ANNIVERSARY PARTY! Make your travel plans now! Oasis Luchesa Lager Karbach Sympathy For The Lager Hops and Grain The One They Call Zoe Live Oak Pilz Real Ale Hans' Pils Also! Patrons! This week, you also get this! The Beerists Mini 168 - Two From Pinthouse Pizza Pinthouse Pizza on S Lamar in Austin is making some of the best hoppy beer in town, and the whole gang is here to sample 2 crowlers from there on this mini: Tap TX 4.0, and WTF is Juice? It's 20 minutes of glory. Find it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/8580394 And if you're not a Patreon patron, get on that by clicking the link below, and giving us a per-episode donation! The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

It's no question we have the best listeners ever. On this episode, we try five beers sent to us by our listeners–three of which are from Florida! We also talk Luke Skywalker, Florida Man, and The Room. Coppertail Slam Piece Florida Weisse J. Wakefield/Angry Chair When in Doubt Funky Buddha More Moro Blood Orange IPA Bearded Iris Chasing Rainbows IPA Drake's Electric Owl The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

IPAs have seen many changes through the years. Recently, adding additional ingredients to the style has been all the rage, spawning hundreds of fruited, spiced, & otherwise pimped-out variants. We try 5 this episode, and explore important life questions. Samuel Adams Rebel Juiced IPA Austin Beerworks Bloodwork Orange Oskar Blues Hotbox Coffee IPA Alaskan Brewing Co Smack of Grapefruit IPA Stone Jindia Pale Ale The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

This one has it all! Five new beer reviews! Bathroom creepers! Uncomfortable body parts! Sultry time travel encounters! So saucy Cellarmaker Double Dobis Avery Tangerine Quad Gigantic Shazoo Stone Megawheat Jolly Pumpkin Porcupine de Amore The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

On our last Extra, "A Blind Second Chance," we blind tasted 4 beers from New Braunfels Brewing Company. It didn't go well. Well, their new Head Brewer heard it, and offered to bring more of their beers, and sat with us to discuss them on mic. The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. With special guest, Nathan Rice. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Listener Kevin Smolar wanted to give us an idea of the exciting beer scene cropping up in Indianapolis, so he sent us 5 beers for us to try. We also come to the brink of a race war breaking out in studio, and Mike goes full Hitler. Bier Brewery Weizengoot Black Acre Natural Liberty Sun King Whip Fight Taxman Brewing Deduction Central State Brewing Gute Nacht The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

An experience on a Facebook group inspired Rubio to serve 4 blinded mystery beers to the rest of the gang. That's all I'm saying now, but all will be revealed at the end! Also, we deconstruct a song a teenaged Anastacia loved. The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Every month, we sample a selection of new, widely available beer, hot off the shelves. We also discuss Mike's fancy lingo, ICE raids, and we announce plans for our 5th Anniversary party. Victory Cream Ale with Cold Brew Coffee Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Golden IPA Founders Frootwood Stone Tangerine Express IPA Lagunitas High Westified Imperial Coffee Stout The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Before opening The Veil in 2016, head brewer/owner Matt Tarpey already had a hell of a resume, having brewed at Hill Farmstead, The Alchemist, & Cantillon. We try his beers, and talk mimosas, Momoas, olive oil, and Anastacia's run-in with Nic Cage. Child Support IdontwanttoBU LOL THO Eternal Lord Shredder And Patrons: I've also released a mini this week with the whole gang trying four beers from Hop Butcher For The World! Get it at patreon.com/thebeerists! The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

In recent years, craft beer has become even more popular and prolific than we could ever imagine. On this episodes we revisit five of the beers that started it all. Also, we discuss our beer origins, drugs, and Mike's ongoing battle with ceramic. Anchor Steam Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Samuel Adams Boston Lager Brooklyn Lager New Belgium Fat Tire The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Listener Kelly Becht came to visit us a couple of weeks ago, with her arms full of cans of Trillium beer. We try 5 of them on this episode, and talk about donkeys, interpretive dance, and speculative Happy Meal toys. Pipsqueak Penguin Pale Ale Congress Street IPA Double Dry Hopped Fort Point Double Dry Hopped Stillings Street IPA Vicinity Double IPA The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Listener Jimmy Urness visited us in Austin and brought along some beer from Crane Brewing. We try 5 of them, and talk a ton of crap. Grapefruit Gose Gooseberry Gose Tea Weiss Festweiss Farmhouse IPA The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

This week, we've got five beers, three Beerists, and a few tales of mistaken identity. And by "tales of mistaken identity," we mean, "stories of people being racist at us." Kind of like a weird This American Life episode, where everyone's drunk and dumb. Ass Clown Little Ass (Southern Cross) New Glarus Spotted Cow Grand Cru New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA Austin Beerworks Sputnik Urban Family Death to Cereal Breakfast Stout The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

New beers are constantly hitting shelves, so in an attempt to stay up to date, we went out and grabbed 5 of them for this, our first episode recorded in 2017! Special thanks to Certified Cicerone Tre Miner of Blue Owl for joining us on this one. Alpine Willy Vanilly Mikkeller Hallo Ich Bin Berliner Weisse (Passionfruit) Sierra Nevada tropical Torpedo Victory Jubilee Boulevard Collaboration No. 6 The Beerists are: John Rubio, Grant Davis, Mike Lambert, and Tre Miner. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Long time listener Evan Gundy sent us a sampling of beers from Prairie Artisan Ales founder Chase Healy's new project, American Solera. We try 5 of those, discuss Gran't unfortunate injury, worst bros, and the future of podcasting. Foeder Gold (2015) Foeder Cerise (2015) Peach Fellowship (2016) Raspbarrel (2015) Man-Made Earthquake (2015) The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Grant Davis. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Listeners Bill Robarge & Jocelyn Miller donated 5 of the 6 Central Waters Brewer's Reserve beers! We try em, and talk about our recent video with Brian Brushwood & Jason Murphy on themodernrogue.com, dying grandparents, and elves on shelves. Central Waters Brewers Reserve Stout Central Waters Brewers Reserve Belgian Style Quadrupel Ale Central Waters Brewers Reserve Scotch Ale Central Waters Brewers Reserve Cassian Sunset Central Waters Brewers Reserve Barleywine Ale The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!)

Sharing and merriment abound with each of your 4 favorite degenerates bringing beer to share with one another. We reexamine a recent 1-star review, Mike gets roasted, a listener sends us gifts, Grant trolls us, and Anastacia eats candy off a rock. Grant: Busch Light, Busch, and Jester King La Vie en Rose Anastacia: Texas Keeper Cider Weizen Rubio: Bearded Iris Scatterbrain Mike: St Bernardus Christmas Ale Also: 2015 Anchor Christmas The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Listener Nick Krenz sent us a box full of beers from Weldwerks, a Colorado brewery we'd never heard of. Little did we know that we'd be having what would be one of the best lineup of beers we'd had all year. Hefeweizen Apricot Gose Coffee Coconut Porter Double Dry Hopped Juicy Bits Barrel Aged Mexican Achromatic The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Nights in Austin have started to cool off, so we've picked 5 beers to try to stave off the coming chill. We talk about Grant's watchlist, Mike does a voice, and our parental abilities. Belhaven 90/~ Wee Heavy Squatters Hell's Keep Golden Ale Stone 02.02.02 Vertical Epic Deschutes Sagefight Imperial IPA Oskar Blues Barrel Aged Ten Fidy The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

This week, we're joined in the studio by Adrian Quesada and Beto Martinez from the band Brownout! We try their collaboration beer plus 4 others, and talk hot sauce, pistachio bark, and ideas for other possible future cover albums. Independence & Brownout Symptom of the Universe Lager Brasserie Lefèbvre Blanche De Bruxelles Bearded Iris Homestyle IPA The Bruery Mash & Vanilla Deschutes & Hair of the Dog Collage 2 The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert, with guests Adrian Quesada and Beto Martinez. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Listener Danele B sent us a bunch of beers from South Carolina. Because of scheduling, we had to record 2 episodes on the same night. This was the second one, obviously. Welcome to drunksville. Westbrook Key Lime Pie Gose Birds Fly South Rumblefish Coast Brewing Co Hop Art Revelry Stupid Sexy River Dog Strong Currant The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis, and Jon Haupt. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]

Last year's Bourbon County beers were a bit of an infection plagued debacle- resulting in recalls, refunds, and the introduction of line-wide pasteurization. Will this year's release be up to snuff? On this episode, we taste all four of the 2016 variants. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2016 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Coffee 2016 Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine 2016 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Proprietor's 2016 The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Support Us! Make a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists twitter.com/thebeerists facebook.com/thebeeristsor email us at [email protected]