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On this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we revisit one of our personal favorite styles - the humble pilsner. Will outlines some history on weird state alcohol laws and the influence of prohibition, and we sample beers from Firestone Walker and Cech Brewers Svijany. News covers the titanic rise of citra hops, while litigation corner hits on a huge Heineken fine. For discussion, we touch on the top 50 beers on Beer Advocate circa 2003, and then dive into a surprise third beer. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

On this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we dive into the rapidly rising market of hard seltzer. We discuss the new phenomenon and conduct a blind tasting of some popular available options. News covers Yuengling's plans for a beer-themed hotel, changes at Constellation Brands, and a change in scenery for a much beloved Boulevard Brewing employee. Discussion centers around the American Homebrewers Association's latest top 25 beer list for 2019, and who we thought should have made the cut. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Listen, captivated, sitting on the edge of your seat, and find out which seltzer will reign supreme! Cheers!

On this episode of the Beer Here! Podcast, we discuss a personal favorite to our podcast, the english mild. We discuss the history of the style and sample to examples from Fuller's Brewery. News discussion covers a large fine issued to AB InBev, Sierra Nevada getting stiffed on their charity donations for Resilience IPA, and a sensible update to Texas beer law. We also go down bad memory lane and discuss the worst beers we have ever drank. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by the So So Glos. Thanks for listening and CHEERS!

On this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we discuss a relatively new-to-the-scene style, the Brut IPA. We review its brief history and drink offerings from Sierra Nevada and Six Point. News topics include Ballast Point downsizing, Weyerbacher filing for bankruptcy, and the titanic merger of Dogfish Head and Sam Adams. Finally, we talk about breweries changing their recipes over the years, for better and for worse. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

On the long awaited (we hope) return of the Beer Here! podcast, we tackle one of the biggest craft beer trends so far of 2019 - 'Light' Craft Beer. We sample offerings from Southern Tier and Dogfish Head and discuss what goes into making a light beer. In 'Brewing Up Some News' we revisit the ongoing Stone vs MillerCoors (Keystone) lawsuit as well as Patagonia filing litigation against AB InBev. We share our opinions on many trends from the past year, and look towards our beer drinking future. Music is still as always 'Son Of An American' by the So So Glos. Thanks for listening and we are glad to be back. Cheers!

On this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we discuss the use of of corn in brewing and the role adjuncts have played in the history of brewing. Beers sampled are Founder's Solid Gold Lager and Victory's Home Grown Lager. News discussion includes Green Flash brewing foreclosure, Revolution Brewing's attempted partnership with the Chicago White Sox, Stone Brewing vs MillerCoors, and a discussion on what we consider 'benchmarks' for some of the most common styles brewed. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

On this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we continue our tournament as Bud Light and Coors Light face off in the macro division, with Sam Adams going against Yuengling in the lager division. Will discusses the history of drinking games horseshoes and billiard, and we dive into some discussion on our favorite craft beer element: canning! We discuss the looming Smuttynose and Green Flash auctions, those damn Hazebois, and whether we have gone to for with our adjunct ingredients in beer. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

On this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we began round one of our March Hop Madness Tournament. Over the next few episodes, various beers available at most sports bars will face off against one another until we decide whose taste will reign supreme. On this episode, we pit Sierra Nevada Pale Ale v Goose Island IPA in our domestic hop division, with Newcastle Brown v Guinness in our import heat. Will Discusses the history of bar games, we discuss a Stone lawsuit against Keystone, Smuttynose going up for auction, cans, and some of our favorite brews. As always, into music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

On this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, Alex and Will dive into the much hyped world of New England style Hazy IPAs. Will discusses it's interesting origin story and how the style came to evolve. Beers sampled include Sierra Nevada's new offering 'Hazy Little Thing', New Belgium's new 'Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA', and East End Brewing/Pizza Boy's 'Pennsylvania Handshake'. News discussion includes how tax reforms may affect craft beer, the most sold craft beers of 2017, and the potential loss of another longstanding craft brewery. We discuss what state we would choose if we could only drink beer from that state alone, as well as what our one and only style of brew would be. Music as always in 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

On this episode of the Beer Here! podcast we focus on doppelbocks. Featured beers are the Troegenator from Troegs brewery and Celebrator from Ayinger. Will discusses the history of the style and it's significance to the friars in Germany. We then check back on the Lefthand lawsuit against yeast purveyor White Labs, Sam Adams taking over as official beer of the Boston Red Sox, and have a little discussion on how craft beer fits into the sporting world moving forward. We then argue for the validity of taster flights and discuss which breweries seem to be stunting in their growth. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

On this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we enjoy our first annual Beer Here! Corporate holiday party. Will discusses the history of the Brewer's Association, which is then followed with a tasting of Great Lakes Christmas Ale and Thirst Dog's 12 Dogs of Christmas. We follow with discussion of the results of the Great American Beer Festival, as well as some debate about Sam Adams' increased likeliness to no longer be labeled as 'craft'. Troeg's Mad Elf makes an appearance as we discuss our best of 2017 and what we're looking forward to. Finally, we send off the year with a bottle of the much coveted Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout and determine whether or not it lives up to the hype. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers and happy holidays!

The Beer Here! Podcast returns from the dead, this time focusing on what causes off-flavors in beer. Your hosts review two beers that they initially did not like, hoping to have a more favorable opinion in their older age. News topics include Avery Brewing's big sale, Constellation Brands' continued acquisitions, and the advertising of Ballast Point's Sculpin in the 2017 World Series. We look at what Yelp considers to be the top 10 craft beer bars in Pittsburgh, and discuss why you may want to take these lists with a grain of salt. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for sticking with us and we will be back soon with some Holiday tomfoolery. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we discuss beers that pair well with lawn mowing or other grueling activities in the summer heat. Will discusses the history of the lawnmower, then beers are samples from Neshaminy Creek and Bells. News include the new Brewers Association logo for 'real craft breweries', Flying Dog's rejection of its use, more brewery acquisitions and mergers, as well as speculation as to what the next major shock purchase will be. Music is as always 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

The Beer Here! podcast returns after some time off for summer break with an episode on Mexican Lagers. Will discusses the history before sampling iconic beers Corona and Tecate. News discussion includes the realization that AB InBev acquired a stake in popular beer rating site 'RateBeer' in 2016, as well as the mysterious 'ZX Ventures', a venture capital wing of the AB InBev company. The podcasters discuss what cheap six packs will always be there go to, and sample the newly revived 'Zima' for some ungodly reason. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks to everyone for the patience as we get through the slower summer months, we hope to be back to a regular recording routine come August. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we welcome special guest Ryan Thompson of ‘Failed Push’ podcast fame to discuss his alcoholic beverage of choice, ciders. We sample ciders from Magner’s and Jack’s, and discuss some news going on with The Bruery, plus changes at New Belgium. Discussion then leads into whether or not any beer can be ‘too expensive’. Other topics include conspiracies about the Kennedy Assassination, Sephora, wrestling, and the mole people. Music as always is ‘Son of an American’ by The So So Glos. Thanks to Ryan for joining and to everyone for listening. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we attempt to have a discussion about blonde ales. Will talks history before the discussion of the style quickly goes on the backburner, as we can't help but spend the majority of this episode discussing the bombshells that were recently dropped in the craft brewing community. Lengthy discussion is had as we try to wrap our heads around the recent acquisition of Wicked Weed by AB-InBev, as well as Heineken purchasing out the remaining shares of Lagunitas. We discuss how this affects the community, whether or not we personally will continue to purchase their beers, and take a hard look at where the industry is going moving forward. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! Podcast, Alex and Will talk about the beautiful and wonderful things that are shower beers. Will gives some info on the science behind why drinking in the shower makes for a more pleasurable experience, which is followed by tasting two ideal shower beers from Anderson Valley and Troegs. Class Action Corner makes a return as Millercoors is sued over Fosters, Alesmith are making a 40oz tribute to Sublime, and discussion revolves around the effect of tasting rooms and how they affect a brewery's growth. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, Alex and Will introduce the first installment in a series of blind tastings where beers from different regions of styles will compete head to head. This episode focuses on two popular flagship West Coast IPAs, Lagunitas IPA and Stone IPA. Discussion topics include Jim Koch's (of Sam Adams fame) New York Times Op-Ed, Brew Dog selling a significant portion of its company, and ten things that drive your hosts crazy about craft beer blogs. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

To celebrate 25 episodes and a year of being a podcast, the Beer Here! duo sample some barrel aged offerings from Deschutes. Will discusses the history of barrel aging and the effect it has on beer. Article discussion includes lawsuits from BrewDog and Dogfish Head, plus the announcement that Great Lakes will be pursuing canning this year. General discussion focuses on beer marketing and proper etiquette as a patron (in short, don't be an ass). Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, your hosts discuss Barleywines and whether a commemorative tote bag justifies the cost of a beer festival. Will dives into history (of barleywines, not tote bags) before discussion turns to a recent lawsuit filed against Kona Brewing, Brew Dog's plans to build a beer resort, and this years Three Floyd's Dark Lord Day festival. Discussion includes an article on the 18 defining moments in craft beer history. Beers this episode are Sierra Nevada's Big Foot and Weyerbacher's Blithering Idiot. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers!

In this episode of the podcast, your hosts go in Bruges and drink Belgian Dark Strong Ales. Will discusses the history of the style, then the hosts touch on a Walmart "craft beer" lawsuit, followed by a deeper discussion on whether breweries need to make 'great' beer anymore. The episode is rounded off with a discussion of a Food and Wine article labeling the 25 most important craft beers ever brewed. Beers featured this episode are North Coast's Brother Thelonious and Unibroue's Trois Pistoles. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

After a winter hiatus, the Beer Here! podcast returns with an episode devoted to one of their favorite styles - Russian Imperial Stouts. Will talks history, the pay-to-play saga rears its ugly head again, and we discuss the potential impact (or not) of legal marijuana on beer sales. Discussion includes trends for 2017, and what we would like to see change in the coming year. Beers featured this episode are North Coast Old Rasputin and Oskar Blues Ten Fidy. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers!

This episode of the Beer Here! podcast focuses on Holiday Ales. Alex and Will sample seasonal selections from Great Lakes as well as 21st Amendment, with Will going into a history of the winter warmer style. Discussion topics include the new publishing of 'Tasting Beer' by Randy Mosher, Brew Dog's 'gambling' proposition, and a strange apparel collaboration between Bud Light Lime-A-Rita and the Atlanta Hawks. We post the results of our blind winter ale tasting, then delve into some end of the year list discussions. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks to everyone who has listened in our first year of being a podcast. Have a safe end to 2016. We will see you all again in the New Year. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we welcome special guest and friend of the podcast Vince McMullen to participate in an episode that has been requested since the early days of this podcast. Yes, the 40s episode is finally here. The chosen beers for this special episode include Colt 45 and Old English. Article discussions include Fat Head's brewpub expansion, Founders reaching more states, and some big changes in Molson Coors' corporate leadership. Discussion topic of the day is whether or not beer should be categorized and to what extent. Finally, the 'Blind Drunk' segment continues as Will exacts his revenge by bring in his own selection for Alex and Vince to sample blindly. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

This episode of the Beer Here! podcast is all about the fresh hop IPAs. Will discusses the history of the American hop and the podcasters drink beers from Deschutes and Troegs. Our hosts discuss an article that claims that hops may actually help protect our livers from the harmful effects of alcohol (fingers crossed) as well as Uber trying to capitalize on the beer distribution market with their self-driving technology. A rare political discussion is had in regards to recent events with Yuengling and the Trump campaign, followed by discussions on what makes a good breakfast beer. Finally, in a new segment, Will samples a beer blindly and has to figure out what it is. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Get out and vote people! Cheers!

Happy Halloween, Beer Here! listeners. In this episode, Alex and Will focus on pumpkin beers and the history of the gourd itself. Beers this episode include the infamous Southern Tier Pumking as well as Dogfish Head's Punkin. Topics include a discussion of a 6 million fine dealt to AB InBev, Mitch Steele's (former Stone head brewer)remarks that we may have an IPA problem in America, and what beers we love to drink as the weather gets a little cooler and Fall comes into full effect. Music this episode is AFI's cover of 'Halloween', originally by The Misfits. Have a spooky Halloween everyone. Cheers!

This episode of the Beer Here! podcast is all about Oktoberfest. Will gives a nice overview of the festival and the hosts sample two different interpretations of the style. The first, brewed by Ayinger, is the representative from Germany while Victory Festbier provides an American brewery's interpretation of the style. News discussions include AB-InBev's recent 'Belgian' purchase, as well as news of Ohio finally raising their abv limit for beer. The episode concludes with a blind tasting of six Oktoberfest beers, which some interesting and surprising results. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Follow us on Twitter @beerherepodcast. Cheers!

This week, the Beer Here! podcast returns from it's summer hiatus. The style of the week is Saisons, featuring offerings from Allagash and Boulevard Brewing companies. Will discusses the history of the style, then the hosts discuss how Ballast point is looking 9 months out from being purchased by Constellation Brands. Alex briefly touches on the Iowa Supreme Court affirming the right to be drunk on your front porch, and then the hosts have a chat about what beers have lived up to the hype machine for them. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, Alex and Will drink some German Pilsners. Will recounts the history of the style while Alex slips into a temporary heat induced coma; then the podcasters have fun determining just how rapidly their beers’ temperatures are rising in Alex’s third floor apartment. The main article discussion is on the US Department of Justice’s approval of the gigantic merger of Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller and what stipulations were put into place to address concerns from the craft beer community. Later, discussion turns to common adjectives applied to beer and which ones need to go, ranging from the simply strange to the borderline offensive. In a new segment, Alex and Will blind test two beers of a similar style to determine who brewed it better. Music is ‘Son of an American’ by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

This episode of the Beer Here! podcast is all about Gose. The podcasters sample a variety of styles from Sierra Nevada, Terrapin, and Anderson Valley. Discussion points include proposed new regulations on beer labeling and the implications, as well as what Alex and Will would put on their ‘perfect taplists’. Music is ‘Son of an American’ by The So So Glos. Cheers!

Episode 13 of the Beer Here! podcast focuses on the new collaboration 'Fat Tire and Friends' 12-pack from New Belgium. Will gives background on the history of New Belgium Brewery and the podcasters sample each of the different interpretations of Fat Tire that were brewed in honor of its 20th anniversary. Additional discussions include a 'cookie dough' collaboration beer between New Belgium and Ben & Jerry's, the fine slapped on Yuengling for illegal waste dumping, and the loss and recovery of almost 80,000 bottles of Sweetwater's beer. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Follow us on Twitter @beerherepodcast. Cheers!

In this special Father's Day edition of Beer Here!, Alex and Will drink their fathers' favorite beers. Beers include Budweiser and Iron City Light. Discussion points include High Heels Brewing, a new venture that is aiming to cater towards the female craft drinkers market as well as another edition in the what seems to be unending Pay-to-Play saga. The podcasters recount memories of drinking with their family and do a special third beer tasting of 'Not Your Father's Root Beer, Limited Edition'. Intro music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers!

In this episode, Will and Alex sample some watermelon heavy beers from 21st Amendment and New Belgium. Will drops some knowledge on the history of watermelons, while things take a more serious turn as the podcasters discuss the looming InBev merger. In the second installment of the 'weird beer' series, a beer featuring ambergris, or 'whale vomit', is discussed and the podcasters discuss the 'white whale' craze that is prominent in the craft beer community. Intro music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cold open credits go to This Is Spinal Tap.

In episode 10 of Beer Here!, Alex and Will dive into the rapidly growing market of citrus forward IPAs as the first installment of a series on fruit heavy beers. They sample beers from Ballast Point as well as Stone and discuss how sustainable this trend will be in the long term. The podcasters get angry over an American beer snob in Germany, discuss how a brewery is trying to save marine life with edible can rings, and touch on how one company is trying to make it easy to have growlers on tap in your home. Intro music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Make sure to listen at the end to hear a new track off their fantastic new album, Kamikaze. Cheers!

In this episode, the podcasters discuss one of their favorite styles of beer - brown ales! After reviewing the history, Alex and Will sample Newcastle Brown Ale and Smuttynose Old Brown Dog. Other topics include whether bars should cater their glassware to the specific styles of beer being served, the tragic wild fire in Fort McMurray and how Labatt is stepping up to help, and some news from Dogfish Head. Alex also ponders whether or not he may be Beerstradamus. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

In this episodes, the podcasters discuss the history of lagers and the Reinheitsgebot. Alex and Will sample Brooklyn Lager and one of Alex's personal favorites, Great Lakes Elliot Ness. Additional discussion includes the 'Don't Be Mean to People' brewing collaboration, brewed in response to North Carolina's recent House Bill 2 controversy as well as what to look for in a perfect bar experience. Intro music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos.

In this episode, Will provides some history on the Weissbier style. The podcasters sample Troeg's Dreamweaver as well as Bell's Oberon. Additional topics include the return of Billie Dee Williams to Colt 45's marketing, some (un)fond memories of 40's and a discussion on the IndieGoGo campaign to fund the world's first 'vaginal beer'. Yes, seriously.

In this episode, Alex and Will discuss the history of the American Pale Ale. Beers sampled are Oskar Blues' Dale's Pale Ale as well as Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale. The main topic of this episode is the recent acquisition of Cigar City Brewing by Fireman Capital, who acquired a majority stake in Oskar Blues in the past year. The podcasters also try to answer the question: Is it possible for a new brewery to achieve nationwide success in this day and age without outside capital? Alex apologies for the delay, as he battled the flu to get this episode up.

In this episode, Alex and Will discuss the history of Guinness and sample two of their well known styles. The episode includes follow-up on the ongoing 'Pay to Play' case, as well as the massive BrewDog recipe release and some discussion on the changes coming to the pumpkin beer market. Happy St. Patrick's Day and be safe! (Intro music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos)

In this episode, Alex and Will talk about Belgian style Wits. Sampled beers including Dogfish Head's 'Namaste' and Full Pint's 'White Lightning'. Discussion includes the recent announcement of the partnership between Southern Tier and Victory Brewing and reflections on a recent article from Greg Koch of Stone Brewing. Intro music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos.

In this episode, the podcasters sample Bell's Kalamazoo Stout and Ballast Point's The Commodore Stout, while discussing the recent 'pay to play' controversy that recently struck the craft beer community and updates on the Untappd app. Music is 'Son of an American' by the So So Glos. Follow us on twitter @beerherepodcast

In this episode, Alex and Will try two different IPAs, with Bell's Two Hearted Ale representing the East Coast and Green Flash IPA representing the West Coast. Will gets into the science of hops, and the podcasters discuss their love for canned beer.

In this inaugural episode, Alex and Will discuss porters. The show starts off with a little history on the style, followed by several tastings and discussions, as well as some comments on recent news in the industry. Lindsey and the silent house guest, Courtney, join us as we record our first episode. Intro music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos (go check them out. Seriously. Like now.)