Attenuation: A Beer Podcast

Your hosts return this week with their favorite type of episode: the Deep Dive. This one focuses on the Wisconsin sweethearts at New Glarus Brewing. It is a beautiful history of family, community, and passion that just might be the best story in modern-day craft beer. Also, Jason swears off Total Wine and Stephen causes social media drama. Beer Tastings: Jason - Belgian Red, New Glarus Brewing, New Glarus, WI. Style: Fruit Beer Stephen - Western Justice, Westbound and Down Brewing, LaFayette, CO. Style: BBA Imperial Stout

This last year had some great beer highlights, but the overall trends for craft beer are changing. Join your hosts as they discuss these new trends and reminisce on some memorable moments of 2024 while looking forward to another great year of drinking craft beer in 2025. Beer Tastings: Jason - Pulp, Fieldwork Brewing, Sacramento, CA. Style: NEIPA Julius, TreeHouse Brewing, Boston, MA. Style: NEIPA Stephen - Dino Snacks, Pinthouse Brewing, Austin, TX/Green Cheek Brewing, Orange, CA. Style: Hazy TIPA

The boys are back from their quick trip to ChicagoLand where they tackled an overwhelming list of breweries and beers, much to the detriment of their livers. Join them as they recap the trip and its many highlights. Also, Texas Beer Fest preview and bottle share stories. Beer Tastings: Jason - BA French Toast, Hubbard's Cave Brewing, Niles, IL. Style: Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout with Cinnamon, Vanilla, and Maple Syrup. Stephen - Milk Chocolate Stout, New Glarus Brewing, New Glarus, WI. Style: Milk Stout

Join your hosts this week as they drink beers and discuss the cool story behind St. Louis' Side Project Brewing and its highly decorated and sought-after beers. Plus the latest beer news and your hosts talk about their upcoming beer-venture to Chicago. Beer Tastings: Jason - 27th Anniversary Ale, Firestone Walker, Paso Robles, CA. Style: Imperial Stout/Barleywine Blend Stephen - Sordid Nature, Roughhouse Brewing, San Marcos, TX. Style: Dark Saison

Your hosts convene over the same microphone this episode to try the rare and expensive A Deal With The Devil barleywine from Anchorage Brewing. Is it worth the hype and the price? Also, Anchor is saved again and the hosts lay out their plan for the Firestone Walker Invitational. Beer Tasting: A Deal With The Devil, Anchorage Brewing, Anchorage, AK. Style: Barrel-Aged Barleywine

With their Top 10 Beers updated, it was time to update another list: White Whales. Your hosts review their old lists to find out which whales were caught and add new, rare, hard-to-find beers that are still at large. Also, more podcast magic, Jason's trip to Calgary, and the Pliny economic report.

Renee DeLuca, daughter of New Albion Brewing founder Jack McAullife, joins the podcast to tell her story of the man and the beer that sparked a craft beer revolution. Beer Tastings: Stephen - SMaSH IPA: Mackinac Hop, 512 Brewing, Austin, TX. Style: IPA Renee - Old Speckled Hen, Moreland Brewing, England. Style: English Pale Ale

It has been three years since the podcast started so your hosts decided it was time to revisit their top 10. There are definitely some surprises! Also, World Beer Cup awards, Ballast Point news, and Stephen pre-games with a high ABV stout. Beer Tastings: Jason- Transatlantique Kriek, New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, CO. Style: Kriek Lambic Stephen - Comfort Hops, Other Half Brewing, Brooklyn, NY. Style: Imperial NEIPA

The boys are back with a hot new topic in the world of craft beer brewing. Biotransformation is an innovative tool being used by breweries to unlock new flavors. Also, Jason drinks a whale and Steve tries some of Tennessee's best beers. Beer Tastings: Jason - Barrel-aged Unicorn Tears, Fremont Brewing, Seattle, WA. Style: BA Imperial Milk Stout with Cherry Stephen - Double Homestyle, Bearded Iris Brewing, Nashville, TN. Style: Double IPA Attention Please, Bearded Iris Brewing, Nashville, TN. Style: DDH Hazy IPA

With the Reinheitsgebot fully in the past, the number of adjuncts and additives in beer has steadily increased. As far as labeling goes, what does and doesn't have to be disclosed is sometimes a gray area. Join your hosts this week as they discuss some of these labeling requirements. Also, Jason pulls out a Sci-Fi deep cut and Stephen lauds some big changes in New Jersey law. Beer Tastings: Jason: Double Blazed Orange, Hop Butcher For The World, Chicago, IL. Style: Milkshake IPA Juicy Bits, Weldwerks Brewing, Greeley, CO. Style: Hazy IPA Stephen: Barrel-Aged El Zacaton, Hubbard's Cave, Niles, IL. Style: BA Imperial Chili Stout

Stout season is here and Goose Island's Bourbon County Stout continues to excite with its annual release of barrel-aged variants. Join your hosts as they try a few while discussing the history and hype of this Chicago brew. Also, Jason reveals a new drinking philosophy and Stephen learns the real pronunciation of Deth. Beer Tastings: Jason - Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2022 and Bourbon County Stout Bananas Foster Variant 2023 Stephen -Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2023 and Bourbon County Stout Backyard Variant 2023

There is always a first, and when it comes to modern American craft beer, it doesn't get much earlier than New Albion Brewing. Join your hosts this week as they discover the roots of the beer that inspired a revolution. Also, best beers of 2023, Texas beer fest, and a Fat Tire parody. Beer Tastings: Jason - BA Mexican Style Pot De Creme Stout, Untitled Art, Waunakee, WI. Style: BA Stout Stephen - Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, CA. Style: American Pale Ale

100 Episodes?? What?? Join your Attenuation hosts as they celebrate this significant milestone with an epic beer tasting, some wild rants, and a fond look back over the first 100 episodes. Beer Tasting: Assembled Armor, Melvin Brewing, Eureka, MO. Style: BBA Barleywine/Stout Blend with Sesame Seeds, Sea Salt, Maple Syrup, and Cinnamon. Parabola, Firestone Walker, Paso Robles, CA. Style: BBA Stout

After an elongated break, your hosts play catch-up with multiple beer news topics including taproom openings, the 2023 BCBS lineup, new Tavour frustrations, and upcoming beer festivals. Plus, the pair gears up for recording episode 100 when Stephen visits Jason in California. Beer Tastings: Jason: Madagascar Salted Peanut Truffle, Four Hands Brewing, St. Louis, MO. Style: BBA Imperial Milk Stout Stephen: PM Dawn, Trillium Brewing, Canton, MA. Style: Coffee Stout

This week, your hosts return to one of their favorite episode formats, as California's The Bruery gets the deep dive treatment. Also, ChatGPT's beer knowledge is tested and a Tavour box is lost. Beer Tastings: Jason - Cinnamonstah, Wiley Roots Brewing, Greeley, CO. Style: Imperial Stout Stephen - All Citra Everything, Other Half Brewing, New York, NY. Style: Double IPA / King Sue, Toppling Goliath Brewing, Decorah, IA. Style: Double IPA

The boys are back with a new episode and a review of Stephen's recent trip to the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival in Paso Robles, CA. Plus they discuss brewery franchises, the death of the growler, and how subscriptions are ruining everything. Beer tastings: Jason - Naaner, Cycle Brewing, St Petersburg, FL. Style: Banana Bread Stout Stephen - Trail Runner: Strawberries and Cream, Red Horn Brewing, Cedar Park, TX. Style: Fruited Blonde Ale

Baby has arrived safely and Jason is officially a father! Naturally, your hosts catch up on some recent beer news and updates and chat about parenthood. Also, Stephen gets a beer job and Jason gets back to his stout drinking ways. Beer Tastings: Jason - As Above So Below, Mortalis Brewing, Avon, NY. Style: Imperial Coffee Stout Stephen - Oyster Stout, BeerBurg Brewing, Dripping Springs, TX. Style: Oyster Stout

With Jason on official Baby Watch 2023, your hosts take the opportunity to muse on some current events and updates in the craft beer world before going on a short hiatus from podcasting. Join them as they discuss things like Athletic Brewing's lofty goals, AB-InBev's decision to close Platform Brewing, banana varietals, and switching to store-brand cola. Beer Tastings: Jason - Run Wild IPA, Athletic Brewing, Stratford, CT. Style: Non-Alcoholic IPA / Tootie, Millstream Brewing, Amana, IA. Style: Cream Ale Stephen - Chocolate Chip Flapjack Medianoche, Weldwerks Brewing, Greeley, CO. Style: BBA Imperial Stout --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Everyone loves free beer, right? Join your hosts this week as they discuss gluten-free and alcohol-free beers. Also, Stephen gets exclusive beer festival tickets on a whim, and Jason announces a historic beer merger. Beer Tastings: Jason - Reve, Parish Brewing, Broussard, LA. Style: Coffee Stout Stephen - HyperFocus: Luminosa, Grimm Brewing, Brooklyn, NY. Style: DIPA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is Jimmy Carter the greatest President of all time? If you really love craft beer, the answer might be yes. Join your hosts today as they look back on how the legalization of homebrewing created the landscape for today's craft beer scene. Also, an examination of some strange state regulations on homebrewing that still exist. And you won't want to miss Stephen's take on the new Fat Tire recipe. Beer Tastings: Jason - Creature From The Choco-Nana Hazelnut Lagoon, Weldwerks Brewing, Greeley, CO. Style: Milk Stout with Banana and Hazelnut Stephen - Kriek Vanilje, Mikkeller Brewing Baghaven, Copenhagen, Denmak. Style: Danish Wild Ale with Cherries and Vanilla --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Looking for a fun new way to enjoy a beer? Look no further than this week's episode as your hosts search for the best and most interesting beer cocktails. From adding sweet stuff, mixing beer styles together, and throwing some hard liquor in, there are many creative ways to enjoy your brews. Also, Cycle Brewing wins the day and Jason teaches the art of the flame. ColaWeizen Tastings: Jason - Hefeweizen, KC Bier Co., Kansas City, MO. / Pepsi Zero Stephen - Schneider Weisse, Weisses Bräuhaus, Germany. / Coca-Cola --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With a renewed resolve to drink more barleywines in 2023, your hosts decide to look at the history of this niche style. Is it just a new name for an old beer or has it successfully created a whole new genre? And how has the American Craft Beer revolution made it it's own? Also, Stephen recounts a week of weird beers. Beer Tastings: Jason - Straight Jacket, Revolution Brewing, Chicago, IL. Style: BBA Barleywine Stephen - Arcane Rituals, Bottle Logic Brewing, Anaheim, CA. Style: English Barleywine Aged in Bourbon and Cognac Barrels --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We have all had a few embarrassing moments when our social media activity got a little out of hand. This week, your hosts discuss a few funny, interesting, and cringe-worthy social media interactions from the beer world. Also, look out as the grammar police take over post-scripts, and be sure to listen to the whole episode for a fun Easter Egg ;) Beer Tastings: Jason - Richmond Dark Lager, Hardywood Brewing, Richmond, VA. Style: American Dark Lager Stephen - Juicy Bits/ DDH Juicy Bits/ Extra Extra Juicy Bits, Weldwerks Brewing, Greeley, CO. Style: IPA/Double IPA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a 4-week hiatus, your hosts are back, starting the new year and new season with a wrap-up of 2022. Both hosts share what they learned and, more importantly, what beers they tasted and loved over the last year. Also, brewery visits, brewery mergers, and a very sad recipe change. Beer Tastings: Jason - Wizard Burial Ground, Brewery Vivant, Grands Rapids, MI. Style: BBA Quadrupel Stephen - Jaguar Shark Deep Search Series: Toppling Goliath, Pinthouse Brewing, Austin, TX. Style: BBA Imperial Stout --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As breweries work to earn your business, they have developed reward programs, beer clubs, and exclusive bottle memberships to create interest and brand loyalty. Join your hosts this week as they drink beer and try to evaluate the benefits of these programs. Also, new Two-Hearted beers, credit cards, scotch water, and fun barrel-aged beer finds. Beer Tastings: Jason - 90 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head Brewing, Rohobeth, DE. Style: Imperial IPA Stephen - Rover Truck, Toppling Goliath Brewing, Decorah, IA. Style: Oatmeal Stout --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Upcoming beer releases and festivals. Epic beer rants. Stacked beer fridges. Homebrewing fails. This episode has it all. Join your hosts as they drink beer, get tipsy, laugh at themselves, and check off their list of random craft beer odds and ends. Beer Tastings: Jason - Uva Bruja, Almanac Brewing/Casa Bruja Brewing, Alameda, CA/Panama City, Panama. Style: Oak Barrel Aged Gose Stephen - 120 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head Brewing, Rehoboth, DE. Style: Imperial IPA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There's a brewery in Fort Worth, TX that is intent on keeping it fresh, regardless of the consequences. Join your hosts as they highlight Martin House's history and very strange lineup of beers. Also, Jason pits two white whales against each other and Stephen gives a masterclass on changing your own mind. Beer Tastings: Jason - Heady Topper, The Alchemist Brewery, Stowe, VT. Style: Imperial IPA -Pliny the Elder, Russian River Brewing, Santa Rosa, CA. Style: Imperial IPA Stephen - Delilah in the Darkness, Martin House Brewing, Fort Worth, TX. Style: Dark Sour Ale -GingerBread Man, Martin House Brewing, Fort Worth, TX. Style: Gingerbread Stout --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bonus episode just for your holiday weekend listening pleasure! Join your hosts for a short toast and a tasting of the 2022 Atrial Rubicite from Jester King Brewing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It makes up 90-95% of your beer but out of all the ingredients in beer water seems to get the least attention. Join your hosts this week as they shine a spotlight on this underrated player that affects both the flavor and the expression of flavors in your favorite brews. Also, the Mandela effect, macro diets, and romantic origin stories. Beer Tastings: Jason - Coconut Pie Face, Revision Brewing, Sparks, NV. Style: Imperial Stout with Vanilla, Cacao, and Coconut Stephen - The Rusty Nail, Fremont Brewing, Seattle, WA. Style: BBA Oatmeal Stout with Licorice and Cinnamon --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Aging beers in wood is as old a practice as making beer itself, but access to bourbon barrels in the United States gave the modern American brewers a new tool for creating some of the most coveted beers on the planet. This week, your hosts look to the beginning days of this aging trend and find the key players that made it mainstream. Also, Taylor Swift, Jedi Masters, and new white whales. Beer Tastings: Jason - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Weekend, Prairie Artisan Ales, Krebs, OK. Style: BBA Imperial Stout with cocoa nibs, coconut, vanilla, and marshmallow Stephen - Parabolita, Firestone Walker, Paso Robles, CA. Style: BBA Stout with vanilla, cocoa nibs, and sea salt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the early days of the American Craft Beer revolution, one brewery stood out as the most willing to push the boundaries of beer by brewing ancient styles and experimenting with strange ingredients. Join us this week as we discover the roots of Dogfish Head Brewing and learn more about their eclectic founder, Sam Calagione. Also, Stephen gets ready for a magic show and Jason finally lands some whales from the store. Beer Tasting: Jason - Over Ripe, Great Notion Brewing, Portland, OR. Style: IPA with Mangosteen Stephen - Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout, Dogfish Head Brewing, Milton, DE. Style: BA Imperial Stout --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It is impossible to be in this hobby and not be aware of the latest trend dominating the craft beer scene. Smoothie sours and pastry-style beers are everywhere and most likely here to stay. This week your hosts try to pinpoint the birth of these styles and help you find the best ones. Also, Jason gets a surprise email from Tavour and Stephen picks granola out of his teeth. Beer Tastings: Jason - Bakery Series: Boysenberry Pie, The Bruery, Placentia, CA. Style: Imperial Stout with Boysenberry, Cinnamon, and Vanilla Stephen - The Fillings are Mutual, Mortalis Brewing/Other Half Brewing Collab, Avon/Brooklyn, NY. Style: Smoothie Sour with Grapes, Coconut, and Granola --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Great American Beer Festival has different meaning and value depending on the person. The consumers, the breweries pouring, and the brewers entering their beers into the competition all have a stake in the game. Join your hosts as they look at the possible ROI of the GABF and why it is or isn't worth it for some breweries. Also, Stephen tries Dream-flavored Coke and Jason keeps drinking stouts. Beer Tasting: Jason - Prince of Barkness, Transient Artisan Ales, Bridgman, MI. Style: American Imperial Stout Stephen - Volcanic Planet Boba, Weldwerks Brewing, Greeley, CO. Style: Imperial Sour Ale --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The whirlwind weekend of GABF 2022 in Denver, CO is in the books and your hosts were able to attend two of the sessions. They record together in the same room for the first time to bring you all the highlights and experiences from the biggest beer festival in the country. They also report back from their side trip to New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We all drink a little too much sometimes. And with the Great American Beer Festival just a week away, your hosts are looking for any way to avoid the hangover that will inevitably follow. Join them as they discuss some scientific (and not so scientific) methods to prevent and mitigate those nasty hangover symptoms. Also, Prairie Artisan Ales from Oklahoma accidently takes over the beer tasting segment with multiple BBA stouts. Beer Tastings: Jason - Bourbon Paradise, Prairie Artisan Ales, Oklahoma City, OK. Style: BBA Imperial Stout with Coconut and Vanilla Stephen - Side-by-side tasting: Basic Becky, Prairie Artisan Ales, Oklahoma City, OK. Style: Imperial Stout with Pumpkin and Fall Spices/ Basic Rebecca, Prairie Artisan Ales, Oklahoma City, OK. Style: BBA Imperial Stout with Pumpkin and Fall Spices --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's not possible to tell the story of modern craft beer without Vinnie and Natalie Cilurzo and their famous Russian River Brewing. Join your hosts this week as they give a brief history of this brewery and share how important it has been to their own craft beer journeys. Also, Jason shares his hunt for Bell's and Stephen gets his first tattoo. Beer Tastings - Jason - Blueberry Muffin, Great Notion Brewing, Portland, OR. Style: Tart Pastry Ale Stephen - Feelin' The Flow, Sun Lab Brewing, Miami, FL. Style: American Sour with Tangerine, Plum, and Pomegranate --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The 2022 Great American Beer Festival is right around the corner and the beer list has been officially released. Join your hosts this week as they begin their neurotic plan to taste as many great brews as possible. Also, Modern Times and Maui Brewing officially unite under one name, Stephen reminisces on his first Tavour box, and Jason makes his case for over-planning. Beer Tastings- Jason - Arctic Devil, Midnight Sun Brewing, Anchorage, AK. Style: English Barleywine Stephen - Forest Born, Anchorage Brewing, Anchorage, AK. Style: Mixed Culture Sour Ale with Passionfruit and Guava --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

September is in full swing which means so is the hop harvest in Yakima Valley, WA. Join your hosts this week as they share some fun facts about hop farming and excitedly anticipate the fresh hop beers that will be pouring soon. Also, Jason recalls his sneakerhead days, Stephen seems to get drunk off a session IPA, and Allen Iverson makes everyone feel old. Beer Tastings - Jason - Eros, River Styx Brewing, Fitchburg, MA. Style: Imperial Stout conditioned on Oreos Stephen - The Cabin IPA, Anchorage Brewing, Anchorage, AK. Style: Session IPA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Two darker sour styles originated from the Flemish-speaking area of Northern Belgium called Flanders. This week, your hosts dive into the history and brewing processes of both the Flanders Red and Oud Bruin styles. Also, Jason drinks a white whale beer to cure his bad mood and Stephen eavesdrops on an awkward date at a brewery. Beer Tastings: Jason - Fundamental Observation (2020), Bottle Logic Brewing, Anaheim, CA. Style: BA Imperial Stout Stephen - La Roja Du Kriek, Jolly Pumpkin Ales, Dexter, MI. Style: Flanders Red Ale with Cherry Juice --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Seriously! What is going on in the Garden State? With new unfriendly brewery laws taking effect this summer, it's easy to wonder if they have lost their minds or are there more sinister motives behind all this? This week, your hosts give their theories and reactions to these bizarre regulations. Also, Jason gives us a science lesson and Stephen segues to Segways. Beer Tastings: Jason - Bear Claw, Wiley Roots Brewing, Greeley, CO. Style: Oatmeal Stout with Almond, Coffee, and Vanilla Stephen - Heavy Hammer, Tripping Animals/Humble Sea Collaboration, Doral, FL and Santa Cruz, CA. Style: DIPA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Following up on the recent Deep Dive into the light lager styles, your hosts go back a little further in time to the original lager styles such as Dunkel, Schwarzbier, and Rauchbier. Also, your hosts preview some of the GABF breweries, breakdown internet beer memes, and discuss their Cicerone aspirations. Beer Tastings: Jason - D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Akron, OH. Style: Double Russian Imperial Stout Stephen - Green Yield, The Drowned Lands Brewery, Warwick, NY. Style: NEIPA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You may be surprised to find out that your hosts sometimes drink beverages other than beer. So they dedicated a whole episode to all the other things that they drink with a few tie-ins, of course, to beer. Also, Stephen's Storytime segment sparks a discussion of fridge design and Jason teaches us how to become Scotch drinkers. Beer Tastings: Jason - TDH Juicy Bits, Weldwerks Brewing, Greeley, CO. Style: NEIPA Stephen - Perfectly Preserved, Bottle Logic Brewing, Anaheim, CA. Style: Sour Wheat Ale with Peaches and Nectarines --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It took 70 episodes, but the Attenuation team finally decided to dive into the world's most popular beer style, the Pale Lager. Learn with your hosts as they explore the (drunk?) history of this crisp, refreshing style that has come to dominate in every corner of the earth. Also, Jason tries two very different Texas beverages and Stephen adds a new story time segment. Beer Tastings: Jason - Montmorency vs Balaton, Jester King Brewing, Austin, TX. Style: Wild Ale with Cherries Stephen - Side Pull, Fair State Brewing Coop/Bierstadt Lagers Collaboration, Minneapolis, MN/Denver, CO. Style: Czech Pale Lager --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ever wonder what the craft beer equivalent to a book club is? It's a bottle share. Join your hosts this week as they discuss these exclusive meet-ups and some of the do's and don'ts of attending. Also, Stephen loses a large portion of his fancy beer and Jason reveals what your Christmas traditions say about you. Beer Tastings: Jason - Swirls and Spirals, Equilibrium Brewing, Middletown, NY. Style: Imperial Pastry Stout with Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Maple Syrup, Pecans, and Vanilla Stephen - 25th Anniversary Ale, Firestone Walker, Paso Robles, CA. Style: American Strong Ale Blend --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Beer snobs everywhere agree that beer just tastes better when poured into a glass. But with so many different styles of craft beer available, it's also important to choose the right glassware. Join your hosts as they discuss different shapes and sizes of beer glasses and when to use each one. Also, Jason experiences the full body sour and Stephen reveals his affinity for nature documentaries. Beer Tastings: Jason - Prrrt These Days, Drekker Brewing, Fargo, ND. Style: Smoothie Sour Stephen - Strawberry Prrrt-a-colada, Drekker Brewing, Fargo, ND. Style: Smoothie Sour --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As the ninth biggest craft brewery, Stone has certainly made a name for itself and become a titan of craft beer from its very humble San Diego roots. But with their recent sale to Japanese beermaker Sapporo, Stone becomes another large craft brewery to fall to the macro beer companies. Join your hosts this week as they explore the history of this brewery and discuss the events that led to their eventual sale. Also, Jason makes sports analogies and Stephen recounts his GABF ticket panic. Beer Tastings: Jason - Arrogant Bastard Ale, Arrogant Consortia, Escondido, CA. Style: American Strong Ale Stephen - Hostile Hybrid, The Brewing Projekt, Eau Claire, WI. Style: BA Brown Ale with Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, and Vanilla --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you've ever wondered how to make new friends as an adult, your hosts probably can't help you. They do, however, have a few ideas on growing your circle of fellow craft beer hobbyists. Join them this week as they pretend to be experts in creating new relationships. Also, Jason finds a very sour beer and Stephen evaluates brewery bargains and rip-offs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a week of vacation in New York City, your hosts are back to discuss the beers and breweries Stephen experienced on his trip. Also Stephen gives a report of a recent tour of the Jester King brewing facility and both hosts completely fail their geography tests. Beer Tastings: Jason - Vanilla Deth, Revolution Brewing, Chicago, IL. Style: BA Imperial Oatmeal Stout Stephen - Supernature, Grimm Artisan Ales, Brooklyn, NY. Style: Spontaneous Ale with Coriander and Sea Salt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Put away your Imperial Stouts. Hide your Barrel-aged Barleywines. Summer has officially arrived and we need some crisp, refreshing beers for our poolside BBQs. Join your hosts as they discuss their favorite beers to drink on a hot summer day. Also, Jason apparently loves wheat and Stephen vows to defy human instinct and stop avoiding an old friend. Beer Tastings: Jason - Qualified, Taxman Brewing, Bargersville, IN. Style: Belgian-style Quad Stephen - A Light in Dark Places When All Other Lights Go Out, Fair State Brewing Coop/Burial Beer, Minneapolis, MN/Asheville, NC. Style: Pale Ale --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Incredible scientific advances and amazing innovation have spawned a whole environment of businesses making products that can help the craft beer industry make better beer more efficiently. Join your hosts this week as they discover the future of beer with new liquid hops, genetically modified yeast, and some gimmicky new adjuncts. Also, Stephen considers selling his brew equipment and Jason drinks a white whale. Beer Tastings: Jason - Bourbon County Stout, Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago, IL. Style: BBA Imperial Stout Stephen - Coco Jones, Black Raven Brewing, Redmond, WA. Style: Coconut Porter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the fiercely competitive world of craft beer, breweries must use all sorts of gimmicks to stand out. This week, your hosts discuss some of those tactics and weigh in on their efficacy, their usefulness, and whether they should stay or go. Also, Jason makes countless Star Wars references and Stephen dreams of blue Jolly Ranchers. Beer Tastings: Jason - Ninth Dimension, Mraz Brewing, Granite Bay, CA. Style: DIPA Stephen - Cookies 'N Cream 'N Chocolate 'N Cookies, Evil Twin Brewing, Brooklyn, NY. Style: Imperial Pastry Stout --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app