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We're back after a short break, and David drinks the Costco-exclusive Deschutes Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager.Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager is a recipe from the Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery that won a gold medal at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival. The beer is 4.5% ABV and is a nearly perfect example of the German-inspired style that is both crisp and clean.The Brewers Association annual ranking of the top 50 craft breweries is also out, and we talk about the biggest movers on the list. One of the headlines for David is that Rhinegeist Brewery is now the biggest brewery in Ohio, moving up to 16th overall and passing longtime champ Great Lakes. BrewDog and Fat Head's also rank as Ohio breweries in the top 50.We break down the following new stories:Brewers Association Reports 2024 U.S. Craft Brewing Industry FiguresChurchill Downs Partners with TEN20 Craft Brewery with 'Churchill Downs Light' BeerWhistlePig Whiskey Toasts 4/20 With Marijuana-Flavored Maple Syrup Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back after a brief hiatus and this week David drinks Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman.Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman is a rustic Czech-inspired Pilsner featuring Czech hops and an old world Czech style malt from our friends at Sugar Creek Malt Co. The name is a play on a Cat Stevens album.Gary is a world traveler, and we had AI write a podcast episode script for us.We also talk about these news stories:Untappd Names The Best Breweries Of 2024 From the Court to Cocktails: Lonzo Ball Drops 116-Ounce Drinkable Basketball Alongside BuzzBallz This Kentucky Bourbon Was Just Named The World's BestMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!Get 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello. Flagship February is upon us. David is off the wagon and this show is off the rails as usual.David goes in on a standard selection that is the original Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Gary goes with some Piggyback from Whistle Pig. The Eagles won the Super Bowl. The Academy Awards are looming. So much nonsense.Enjoy Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back this week and David finishes out Dry January with two offerings from Go Brewing while Gary falls in love with Sunny D Vodka Seltzer.David drinks Tropical IPA and The Story Double IPA from Go Brewing. He has a very different opinion of each of the NA beers.Gary finally cracks open the Sunny D Vodka Seltzer that he's been dying to try, and let's just say that he's a fan.David's Ohio State Buckeyes won the college football national championship, and Gary's Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to win the Super Bowl. We talk about that plus these news stories:Moderate Beer Drinking Linked To Lower MortalityRebel Bourbon sponsoring Kyle Busch in select races during 2025 seasonWoodford Reserve's Limited-Edition Bourbon Is Now Available Nationwide. Here's How to Find It Buffalo Trace's New Experimental Release Is Geared Toward IPA LoversDomino's Pizza Just Unveiled a Red Wine That Connects to Your SmartphoneMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!Get 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We keep things rolling along for Dry January, as David breaks out the BERO Hazy IPA while Gary goes to the other end of the alcohol spectrum with Urban Artifact Astronaut Food.BERO Hazy IPA, known as Edge Hill, is from the non-alcoholic beer brand started by Tom Holland. The Edge Hill Hazy IPA is full of flavor with a playful tropical finish - it's like a smooth New England, hoppy getaway in every sip. BERO also released Kingston Golden Pils and Noon Wheat.Urban Artifact Astronaut Food Peach is an ale brewed with freeze-dried fruit. The beer clocks in at 15% ABV and is known as the "world's most expensive beer", as it clocks in at around $38 for a four pack.We also chat about David's Ohio State Buckeyes facing Notre Dame in the national championship next week, and we cover these news stories:New Riff Announces Leap to National Distribution Is the Bourbon Boom Over? Brown-Forman Announces Major Layoffs, Shutters Barrel Facility Anheuser-Busch to Begin Brewing Pabst Blue Ribbon and Lone Star Beer Bob Uecker dies - known for Miller Lite commercials 2024 was a difficult year for craft beerMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!Get 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our websit Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back after the new year, and Gary breaks out Second Sight Oak Eye that David gave him, while David kicks off Dry January with Heineken 0.0.Second Sight Oak Eye is is handcrafted in ultra-small batches from a mash bill of corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley by two friends on a still they designed and built to deliver unique flavor. Having perception beyond ordinary sight, only our barrels know the future of the bourbon resting within. Let Oak Eye Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey reveal its hidden knowledge to you in each glass.Heineken 0.0 is a non-alcoholic beer crafted to deliver the same great taste of the original Heineken, but without the alcohol. It's made with natural ingredients and boasts a well-balanced flavor profile, making it a refreshing choice for those seeking an alcohol-free option.We also chat about our holidays, plans for 2025, and more.In the news this week we chat about these stories:Biggest Beer Story Of 2024: The Rise Of Non-Alcoholic Beer RIP Jimmy Carter - signed the bill to allow Americans to brew up to 200 gallons of homebrew per year tax free WWE To Become Minority Owner in Hulk Hogan's ‘Real American Beer' WhistlePig and Rocker Alice Cooper Dropped a Nonalcoholic Old Fashioned for Dry JanuaryMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!Get 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flights Across America author Joel Geier joins the Beers and Beards Podcast this week to discuss the upcoming release of his book which you can pre-order now.Of course we have to drink as well, and Joel drinks a dark lager from Good City Brewing called Afterglow. David drinks a beer from his advent calendar box in Other Half - Seeing Things. And Gary breaks out a new bourbon in Knob Creek Single Barrel.Craft beer tourism has gone mainstream. Whether planning entire vacations around beer or simply visiting breweries whenever they're in a new location (or even in their own city), people now frequently explore a place through its brewing scene. Joel has visited nearly 1,400 breweries across all fifty states, and this book is a compilation of his experiences. But it's more than just a travel guide. From planning a "beercation" to knowing the right questions to ask the staff upon arrival, Joel covers a variety of topics for those eager to dive into beer travel. Along the way, he shares insights into the beer scenes in cities and towns across the country. Nuggets of information on breweries and beers are woven together to paint a vivid picture of what it's like to visit each city for its breweries and overall beer culture. Flights Across America is an ode to Joel's love of breweries. Whether you're actively traveling the country to indulge in local beer or simply want to experience it from the comfort of your own home, this book is your ticket to the nation's vibrant craft beer scene. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A full, fun episode this week. David drinks a selection from our friends Wooden Cask.. The dark and gorgeous Corruption hit the spot as the bourbon barrel aged stout looked as good as it taste.Gary went with a gift, Woodford Reserve 121.2. The higher proof bourbon has been an acquired taste but this one seemed to be a winner.David nearly gets into an altercation at a Bengals game while in California. Did he come out unscathed?We detail our amazing , once in a lifetime opportunity at Buffalo Trace as we selected our barrel of Colonel E.H. Taylor. Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 163 of the Beers and Beards Podcast, hosts Gary and David are back with a fun and spirited episode. Gary takes a sip of the Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon, a Party Source store pick, while David ventures into the world of Urban Artifact Pickle, a unique gose brewed with cucumbers and dill.The episode kicks off with a recap of their recent Eagles-Bengals bet, where David, unfortunately, lost and had to drink pickle juice as part of the wager. The hosts share their honest and humorous thoughts on their respective drinks, with Gary praising the smooth, complex flavors of the bourbon and David bravely enduring the pickle juice challenge while drinking Urban Artifact Pickle.Listeners can expect lively banter, insightful beer and bourbon reviews, and a peek into the hosts' personal lives. Whether you're a bourbon aficionado or a craft beer enthusiast, this episode promises to entertain and inform. Don't miss out on Gary and David's unique take on these beverages and their ongoing bet saga.Gary drinks Eagle Rare 10 Year and we also discuss the following news stories:Bad Ideas In Brewing – Corn Dog Mustard BeerNew Guinness Beer Dynasty Saga For NetflixThe Ultimate Guide to the 2024 Buffalo Trace Antique CollectionThe Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Join Forces for Star-Studded Whiskey CollectionMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with Episode 162 and we preview Gary's upcoming retirement party while Gary cracks open his newly acquired Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof while David enjoys Boulevard Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter.Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof clocks in at almost 130 proof and is distilling in honor of Old Forester founder George Garvin Brown.Boulevard Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter is aged in red wine and bourbon barrels and clocks in at 11.5%. The beer is available exclusively in their 2024 Fall Barrel-Aged Mix Pack.We also discuss Gary's upcoming retirement party, make a bet on this weekend's Eagles-Bengals game, David tells a story about his uncle at the marathon, and Gary reviews Mount Sterling Court Days.We also discuss The Mount Rushmore of Craft Breweries, According to 8 Beer Experts.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!Get 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back this week for Episode 161 and David keeps his promise to drink a second pumpkin beer on the show as he breaks out Schlafly's Pumpkin Ale.Schlafly Pumpkin Ale is a seasonal offering from Schlafly Beer in St. Louis, Missouri. It's brewed with pumpkin in the wort and then fall spices like cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg are added. The beer is one of the favorite pumpkin beers and has even won a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival.We also chat about the following news stories:A Samuel Adams Beer Promotion From Beyond The Grave!How a Beloved Craft Beer Inspired an ‘Arrogant' New WhiskeyWhistlePig Just Dropped a Whiskey in Collaboration With an F1 Racing Team — and Bet Nearly $2M on its Odds to Win This SeasonMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!Get 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another episode, and this week Gary breaks out the Old Forester Statesman to celebrate his retirement while David comes through on his promise to drink pumpkin beers with Urban Artifact Jack.Old Forester Statesman is a 95 proof bourbon crafted from hand-selected casks of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, featuring bold flavors of pepper, cinnamon, citrus, and spice. Originally released as a tie-in with the movie “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” it has since become a permanent offering.Urban Artifact Jack is an American Fruit Tart with a 7.7% ABV, packed with real pumpkin and pie spices. This medium amber beer offers a delightful blend of seasonal flavors, making it a standout choice for fall.We also discuss Gary's retirement, David getting back-to-back VIP experiences, and Ohio Craft Beer proposing a state license plate.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!Get 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we chat about Oktoberfest, while David drinks Esoteric Oktoberfest. You'll be hearing a lot more about Oktoberfest from us in the next few weeks.Esoteric Oktoberfest is a 5.9% Festbier style lager and was released as part of their German beer mix pack along with a Pilsner, Dunkel, and Kolsch.We also talk about the following news stories:10 Best Off-The-Beaten-Path US Beer CitiesTilray lays off 10 Barrel Brewing's entire Innovation Brewing TeamCountry Musician Dierks Bentley Ventures Into Whiskey With Debut of ROW 94 BourbonBeyoncé Toasts Birthday With Official Launch of SirDavis Rye Whisky — Here's Where You Can Buy ItBottle Raiders Launches Ultimate App for Spirits EnthusiastsMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!Get 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

rman beer and upcoming Oktoberfest activities.Dunkes Bier is a German Style Pilsner made from the authentic, 188-years old, Schönberger family recipe from Millstadt's Sister City, Gross-Bieberau, Germany founded in 787.In their ancient Odenwälder dialect, “Dunkes” is a friendly word for a person from Gross-Bieberau. Schönberger bierbraurie was founded in 1835 but closed it many years ago.We named this beer in honor of that deep tradition as Millstadt was founded in 1836 about the time ancestors of many current Millstadt residents immigrated here from Gross-Bieberau.We brew Dunkes Bier to preserve the cultural bier heritage of Gross-Bieberau and honor our own ancestry.We also give our NFL preview, and Gary talks about his flag football coaching debut. David talks about his trip to Second Sight Spirits and going to 3 concerts in 3 weeks, and more.The news stories we talk about this week are:Bud Light Kicks Off 2024 NFL Season Beer Campaign With Peyton Manning Deftones Announce Latest Craft Beer Collab With Belching Beaver The Allman Brothers Band Strums up Peach Wood-Finished Whiskey in Collaboration With Three Chord Bourbon Allman Brothers Guitarist Derek Trucks Teases Bourbon Collectors With Launch of ‘Ass Pocket Whiskey'—Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!Get 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the end of July, so that means it's Oktoberfest season. But David isn't ready to drink one just yet, so he drinks Urban Roots Nothing is Certain, which he got from our new sponsor Beer Drop. Gary breaks out the Old Forester 86.Urban Roots Nothing is Certain is a black lager with an ominous can. It pours dark as night, and has a nice roasty backbone with a smooth finish.We also chat about one of our favorite stories of the year: Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout variants are announced. We are a little underwhelmed with the offerings this year - maybe it's a down year after they went all out for the 30th anniversary last year?We also chat about craft beer declining in the first half of 2024 and why that may be, and Larceny gets a rebrand.Goose Island announces 2024 Bourbon County Stout variants Craft beer declines in first half of 2024 Heaven Hill Revamps Larceny Packaging, Launches Campaign Inspired by the Mischievous Antics of a Bourbon LegendWe have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!—Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use code “MMAMcKinney” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Gary talks about his trip to Asheville, NC where he dodged every single brewery but found his way to a nuclear sunburn. No bourbon to try but huge news as he was selected for the Sazerac SBS, so the boys are getting a barrel of EH Taylor Jr Single Barrel in the future. Stay tuned for news on that. David enjoyed a 32 ounce selection of Broadview Brewing Covered In Chrome. He had just visited that spot as well and had nothing but good things to say. Bud Light slips down the list of beer brands. One local brewery plays Michael Phelps and brings home several golds at the US Open Beer Championships.We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking here! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door! Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the 4th of July and what pairs better with fireworks than drinking. Good combo we know. This week we bring a third into the fold as Texas native Danny Ramon joins us to drink and talk about his days as a beer sherpa in Austin. Fun stories of the beer bus and some solid recommendations for a good time in the area. A new distillery launches in Morehead, KY as they broke ground this week on Eastern Light Distilling, a $143 million dollar project in Eastern KY. New Riff celebrates their 10 year anniversary with a limited beer and some cool new bottles.A fun time was had by all. Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use code “MMAMcKinney” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an extended break, we're back. This week Gary breaks out the Traveller Whiskey, while David drinks Narrow Path Old Fashioned. Traveller Whiskey is a collaboration between Grammy award winner Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace. The blended whiskey has complex aromas of vanilla, aged fruit and buttery shortbread rounded off by caramel and a touch of oak. The palate has just a touch of sweetness, followed by spice, toasted nut and oak flavors, with a robust finish. Narrow Path Old Fashioned is a beer inspired by the popular cocktail. It's an amber lager with blood orange peels, Luxardo cherries & bourbon soaked oak chips.We also discuss the follow news stories:Vintage Bourbon gets Virginians fired upBT adds news EH Taylor Barrel Proof RyeJimmy Buffets Plane taken out of Universal StudiosOhio Craft Brewer Assoc to tackle Franchise Law ReformHulk Hogan launches 'Real American Beer' lager brand in 4 states with 13 more plannedMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use code “MMAMcKinney” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back this week with a new episode, and David drinks a beer that is a collaboration between two of his favorite breweries, as Brink and Fretboard came together to produce Electric Llama.Brink and Fretboard Electric Llama is a Bavarian Style IPA. This Bavarian IPA is moderate strength India Pale Ale made uniquely Bavarian by the use of new varietal German hops. Late additions of Tettnang and Calista hops give this ale notes of intense fruit and berries.Gary also tells us a great story about how he got a private tour of the location of JFK's assassination when he was in Dallas.We also discuss the following news stories:BLUE MOON BEER DEBUTS BASEBALL ICE CREAM WITH A BUZZ Meet 'The Mulligan,' the PGA Championship's official bourbon cocktail Whiskey made with corn from the Field of Dreams is now availableMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use code “MMAMcKinney” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back after a short hiatus and David celebrates by drinking Belleflower Finch and Thistle.David fell in love with Belleflower Brewing when he visited Portland, Maine, and was excited to see that they now distribute to Ohio. Belleflower Finch and Thistle is a dry hopped New England IPA, pouring pale golden hazy with aromas of big papaya, kiwi, pineapple, and stone fruit that will make you long for summer. The strong pale ale opens with flavors of grapefruit and other tropical citrus and stone fruit for a crispy taste that finishes with some light malt sweetness.We chat about Gary's recent trips and Abby even makes a cameo. We also discuss the following news stories:Historic distilling company Willow Run Bourbon to return to CincinnatiOld Fitzgerald's 25th Anniversary Bourbon Honors a Pivotal Time in Heaven Hill History5 Underrated American Whiskey Brands You Need to Try in 2024Brewers Association Top 50 Craft Breweries 2023 Braxton releases OKI Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale ahead of Kentucky Derby party this SaturdayMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use code “MMAMcKinney” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week David drinks a beer named after himself, as we see what's good with Wandering Griffin David.Gary is back from two work trips and talks about how he has become known as the Double Buffalo Trace guy.We also talk about Bud Light partnering with Dustin Poirier and Dax Shepard releasing a new non-alcoholic beer brand. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate our 150th episode as David returns from Jamaica to tell us stories of laying on the beach and eating decent food. The start of the baseball season is upon us so David gets inspired with Madtree's Rounding Third. LL Cool J and Knob Creek pair up for a hip hop whiskey offering. Pizza flavored beer.March Madness150 episodes, Pappy Van Winkle would have turned 150 and the 150th Kentucky Derby all this year. C'mon now. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We survived the Facebook outage of 2024. That means go find us and like the page. This week we gear up and look ahead to St. Patrick's Day. David gets that good red beer in Conway's Irish Ale. It takes him back to after prom getting a sixer of some Killians.In a plot twist, Gary has Karrikin's Bourbon Lemonade. Should have been refreshing but you'll just have to hear him tell you how it is. A new top bourbon was crowned by Barleycorn, whatever that is. Is it legit?We shoot the breeze fill in the rest of the time with nonsense.Enjoy Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the nonsense. This week David A. McKinney tries a new beer, a weird offering maybe, in Perennial Artisan Ales , ESB. Bitter to the brim or something like that.Gary casually sips and old favorite in Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke and pontificates on how he feels about the current state of bourbon. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg finally come out with a RTD version of Gin and Juice. Turns out that David was just a mere toddler when that banger dropped on the world. Tennessee, which may in fact be good for nothing, is trying to ban cold beer sales. W T FWe love you all. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with our Super Bowl preview while David drinks both Tripping Animals Keagan and Jack Daniel's.Tripping Animals Keagan is Light bodied, subtle biscuits & honey under some floral hops. Clean & easy drinking, minimal lacing, virtually zero retention. The beer is also a collaboration with Center for Great Apes.Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 is made with the finest grains, pristine water from the Cave Spring Hollow, and mellowed drop-by-drop through sugar maple charcoal. We proudly age in new, handcrafted white oak barrels, the same way we've been doing for more than 150 years.We also chat about these news stories:Hot Wing Sauce Hard Seltzer Now Exists Por Osos: Bert Kreischer And Tom Segura Unleash Premium Vodka Brand With Drip MFG And Mexcor Distribution Distillers announce major growth in Kentucky bourbon industry The Glenlivet Marks 200th Anniversary With ‘Category-First Innovation' Appealing to Bourbon, Scotch and Rum Drinkers Every Old Forester Bourbon, Ranked 9 Ideal Beers for Your Super Bowl PartyMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use code “MMAMcKinney” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen, we had fun. That's all that matters. Sit back and ride the waves with us. Creed sold out Riverbend. The iconic , possibly top 3, band of all time is back and at least Gary is here for it. Woodford Reserve did us dirty with the announcement of the Double Double Oak release. 'Simpsons'-themed Moe's Pop Up Bar coming to Cincinnati. Here's whenThe Emerald Isle Becomes Most Expensive Whiskey Ever SoldWe go off the rails and revisit our old days of MMA podcasting. Enjoy! Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi. All of you, hello. This week is chill. Chill with us. Dry January rolls on and David halted his cravings this week with Sierra Nevada 's Trail Pass Golden. It didn't get him drunk but it might have settled his taste for some beer.Gary just had his go to in Old Forester, the flagship bottle that won't break the bank but will have you feeling great.A distillery coming to Eastern KY? A big 144 million dollar investment for the spirits from Eastern Light Distilling gets us excited for what's to come. Due date, brew date! Enjoy some NA beer for 9 months while waiting on your newborn. Columbian fighters turn brewers, more money on distilleries, Drizzly goes bye-bye. All that and a bag of chips this week. Enjoy Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey its us. Back in 2024 approaching our 4 year anniversary. We are still friends. Very nice. David is booze free for Dry January but is having some Urban Artifact NA selections. Fruity and refreshing on a cold night. Urban Artifact can't miss and these are proof. Gary has a wheated bourbon from Owensboro, strangely similar to last episodes, down the the distillery number. Anyway, KY 10 is on tap. It's ok. It'll get you drunk.Football talk, strange spirt releases and more this week. We love you. Tell your friends about us. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drink with us this week to get ready for those holiday parties, dinners or whatever reason you can think of. David goes on a journey to taste test some local light lagers. Four of them to be exact. If you wonder what happened to the ending of the show we are gonna blame it on his chugging of said beers. Gary goes with DSP-KY-10 issued Green River Wheated Bourbon from Owensboro. It'll warm you up in these cold times.Thanks to everyone for making this an amazing year! Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we start off the rails. Jack Harlow, Dolly Parton and Christmas theme songs are on deck.David has a Christmas themed beer, a mix of spruce and hops that is What a Beaut from Cinderlands. The theming paid homage to the classic Christmas Vacation movie which happened to be where David drew inspiration for his song this week, said movie's theme track.Gary has some Jim Beam Black Extra Aged. That extra char, extra aging is just up his alley and was a hit. There were Pappy pours at cost on Black Friday, the downfall of some craft breweries and of course some football talk. Enjoy Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fun times as we start celebrating Thanksgiving early. David samples a sweet potato pie offering from Against The Grain with their Bo and Luke. If you didn't know that's a reference from Dukes of Hazzard,a show you may or may not of heard from.The sexiest athletes list from People came out and David proclaims to be able to validate their claims. How? Who's to say. Gary dips back into an old favorite with Heaven Hill's Henry McKenna 10 year old bottled in bond. Goose Island's Bourbon County Stout list has dropped so we review that. EnjoyCheck out Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website.Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're back as David drinks Streetside Friendship Bracelet and Gary breaks out a new bottle in Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel.Streetside Friendship Bracelet is a Taylor Swift themed beer that is an 8% West Coast IPA that the Cincinnati brewery brewed in collaboration with their friends from Columbus in Derive Brewing and Forbidden Root.Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel is twice barreled for added complexity. Toasted Barrel takes their award-winning Small Batch Bourbon to new heights. After it's fully matured, they finish this Bourbon in a second, custom toasted new oak barrel, where it's left to develop even more sweet oak flavor.In addition to those drinks, we also chat about these news stories:Ohio Valley Wrestling featured in “Wrestlers” show on Netflix Guy Fieri Releases Flavortown Spiked Fruit Punch — and We Tried It Six Flags and Cedar Fair are mergingGary and David also talk about the cheating scandal at Michigan, and more.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week David is back from Italy (and Dallas) and he talks about his trip there, as well as his newfound love for Italian food, coffee, and wine. He drinks a Full Disclosure from Nine Giant while Gary breaks out the Jim Beam Devil's Cut once again.There are also plenty of topics and shenanigans, and here are the news stories we cover this week:Microchip in Buffalo Trace to fight counterfeitsJim Beam Is Releasing These 3 Rare 17-Year-Old Bourbons in a Sampler PackJean-Claude Van Damme, aka ‘The Muscles From Brussels', Launches Irish Whiskey BrandAll things housed at our website BeersBeardsPod.comWant to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Its us. Your boys who drink. This week we revisit a bourbon in a fancy bottle, Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond. It's spooky season and this bourbon scares up some good sensation.David hits up a Kentucky brew house as he downs some Opera Cream Stout from Braxton Brewing Company.News, jokes and all that this week so if you feel inclined give us a share and tell your friends. All things housed at our website BeersBeardsPod.com Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David spent the day drinking around Cincy before coming home to sample some Northern Row Schwester Festbier. Gary went with some Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series and had flashbacks of the first time he tried it. Speaking of Bardstown Bourbon, they've teamed up with Goose Island for a special pairing. Check out the news here. Bell's Brewery makes Oberon year-round with the unveiling of Oberon EclipseMake sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With fresh breath and renewed drive we knock out another session that we are proud of. It's been a minute so allow us to go all over the board to discuss everything from Kings Island, the one chip challenge and eventually we make our picks for the Super Bowl this year. Kings Island is upgrading with a new and improved kids area and rollercoaster for the upcoming season. Snoopy is on full display. Here's the rundown.A couple of old men are promoting things. Imagine that. Ric Flair has an energy drink and Joe Montana has some whiskey to sell you at a wild price. What goes well with Fireball? Quirky cards for the NFL season.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Check out Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about Gary's 20th wedding anniversary and his trip to Red River Gorge, Cedar Point has a new/old roller coaster, and Heaven Hill filling their 10 millionth barrel.Gary drinks Angel's Envy and David cracks open a Peach Tea Berliner from Branch & Bone. We also pair songs for our playlist with our drinks for the first time.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we go to an Offspring concert. Maybe that's the main takeaway this week. Listen, we start talking about 2020 movies and Covid but we do drink and Gary gets drunkDavid has North Coast's Old Stock Ale and he's not as complimentary as he usually is. It's beer though so he powers through. Gary had a little virus the first time he tried this bourbon but how do you go wrong with Old Forester. This week he has a generous sample of 1870 90 proof and it goes off the rails.Is Morgan Wallen good?Hooters has some whiskey. Does it taste good? Who is to say. Steph Curry is a man who drinks bourbon that is reasonably priced but it's his own so try it. We haven't .Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes. port us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We missed you. All of you. This week we just get together to talk about life happenings including a trip to Disney and a herniaDavid enjoys some of our friend's at Fretboard Brewing's summer special , Arlo. Arlo is an Amber Lager that seems to hit the spot. David also started the party with a pour of Buffalo Trace's Benchmark Top Floor. A cheap yet tasty pour for all occassions.Gary had to get the refreshing Mt. Dew seltzer. Original, Watermelon and Baja Blast were sampled. As an avid fan of Dew, you'll be surprised at what he liked. Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week was a refresher as David returns from his vacation with a new thirst for tropical beer. This week he had the imperial fruited sour Guard Shack by Atrium Brewing. Gary was also feeling tropical so he had the local staple of a fruit punch flavored Four Loko.The power house band Rush is one of the latest groups of entertainers to endorse a beer. Read the story here. Netflix and Athletic Brewing are teaming up for a partnership in beer releases. If you're a fan of The Witcher , their first offering may be of some interest. Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you do when you have time and resources as a young man, you run a marathon like David McKinney. This week we talk about how Mother Nature tried to sabotage him but he persevered and came out with a new personal best. Gary was in Dallas and got no activity other than talking alot. A life goal would be having so much beer delivered to your house that the government thought you were selling it. Turns out that's exactly what happened to Dale Earnhardt Jr. back in the day. Will Oak run out for the bourbon industry? They are burning through some wood for sure. One of us is making a stop in Maui next week, You decide who that is. David stays local this seek with Esoteric's Celestial, a pale ale that just hits the spot. Gary went to the archives to sip on one of his favorites , Larceny. The wheated bourbon also hits the spot. Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back on our normal game this week as David drinks Perennial Intentionally Indulgent and Gary revisits an old favorite in Evan Williams Single Barrel.The 2022 version of Intentionally Indulgent from St. Louis' Perennial Artisan Ales is an Imperial Stout with tiramisu inspired ingredients including vanilla, Sump coffee, and decadent chocolate sauce and brewed in collaboration with 2nd Shift Brewery.Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage from Heaven Hill Distillery is 7-8 years old and comes in at 86 proof.We also discuss the new list of the top 50 craft breweries by volume that was released by the Brewers Association, and this year featured a few surprises. The top five were all the same from last year, but fast-growing non-alcoholic craft brewery Athletic Brewing jumped 14 spots from 27th to 13th. Bell's is no longer ranked after being purchased last year by Lion/Kirin, and Cincinnati's Rhinegiest moved up five spots from 28th to 23rd. Craft beer gained share of the overall beer market from 13.1 to 13.2% but the overall beer market shrank by 3%. There were also 549 new brewery openings and 319 closings.There's also news this week that the bourbon industry could be worth $12.8 billion by 2031, up from $7.8 billion in 2021.And in a story that we discussed just to say the name of the bourbon is that Furman University released their own private label bourbon called FU All The Time.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back after a short break as David drinks Rhinegiest Hustle while Gary tries a Happy Dad Seltzer in fruit punch flavor.David talks about baseball starting a few weeks ago, and how Cincinnati has an abundance of baseball-themed beers. One such beer is Rhinegiest Hustle, an 6% IPA with notes of citrus, peach, tangerine, and mango.In keeping with the baseball talk, we chat about how MLB teams are extending beer sales longer due to the new pitch clock shortening games.We also talk about a famous Kentucky priest releasing an extremely rare barrel pick from Willett, and how two bottles are already reserved for the pope and Shaq. We also try to decide if we can think of two more famous people than those two.We also debut the new hit game show “bourbon or baby food” where David reads a description and Gary tries to decide if it describes bourbon (or whiskey) or baby food.Happy Dad Seltzer has 1 gram of sugar, 100 calories, and is gluten-free.Use our code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews  Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to their website.Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have a doozy of a show for you as Gary drinks Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey while David has Christian Moerlein Lager.Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey has wheat as the dominant grain, making up 52% of the mash bill. It also has malt, corn, and rye, and boasts fruit and floral flavors. It comes in at 90 proof and has a spicy palate with a dry finish.Christian Moerlein Lager is a traditional lager brewed with malted barley, noble hops and pure water true to the German reinheitsgebot. David tells about the new owners of the Moerlein brand and how they are reviving not only that brand, but also Little Kings and Hudepohl and also renovating three historic breweries in Cincinnati.It's also a busy news week and we cover all of the following stories:Endeavor's UFC, WWE to Merge; Ari Emanuel to Serve as CEO, Vince McMahon as Executive ChairPhase-out of Kentucky's bourbon barrel tax protects funding for schools, fire districtsIs this new app the Airbnb of bourbon? How The Kentucky Hug wants to change bourbon tourismGoing to The Masters This Year? Fireball Will Pay You $1,000 to Show Up to Augusta Wearing a Red, Fireball-Themed JacketUse our code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews Start your free trial of Amazon Music on us by clicking here. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back this week as Gary gets back into drinking with Blue Run Reflection 1 from Castle & Key while David cracks open Yuzu Blend #1 from Side Project.Blue Run Reflection 1 Straight Bourbon comes in at 95 proof and is aged at least 4 years. It also is on the higher end of bourbon, retailing around $100 per bottle. It was released in April 2022, and is meant to be a gentle and sipping bourbon, and Gary definitely found it to be very gentle.Missouri recently took home the crown in the Brewery Travels Beer State Madness bracket, so David celebrated by drinking a beer he picked up on a trip to St. Louis a couple of years ago. Yuzu Blend #1 from Side Project is lighter at 5% and has a strong citrus nose and taste. There's also a tiny bit of funk that you get on the back end.There's also a lot in the news this week:White Claw Launches Vodka LineCocaine Cat: Wild cat found in Cincinnati tests positive for cocaineAMERICANS SPEND OVER $14 BILLION DRUNK SHOPPING‘Special Bottle of Bourbon That I'm Proud to Put My Stamp On': What We Know About Stephen Curry's Upcoming Whiskey‘Passion Project': Actor Nicolas Cage Reportedly Preparing to Launch Bourbon BrandWe talk about all of these as well as Taylor Swift tickets, our top sports broadcasters, and more.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back this week as David dives into a bourbon-barrel aged beer in Lagunitas Willettized while Gary takes a break from drinking, but tells us about having plenty of bourbon on his trip to Nashville over the weekend.Lagunitas Willettized is a barrel-aged imperial coffee stout that clocks in at over 13% ABV. After Willett Distillery uses their barrels for bourbon and rye, Lagunitas puts their beer in them and what comes out has strong notes of bourbon, coffee, and chocolate.Gary discusses his weekend trip to Nashville where he got to try Weller's Craft Your Perfect Bourbon, and other debaucherous things.In news this week, we chat about whether Anheuser Busch is losing faith in their craft beer portfolio, as well as consumers being confused about whether there is beer in their Bud Light Seltzer.In new products, apparently Sunny D Vodka Seltzer is a thing now, while Jim Beam has released their ready-to-drink Kentucky coolers line.And finally, we discuss whether we would buy a $50,000 bottle of whiskey, as Highland Park has released their 54-year-old scotch.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Gary drinks a bourbon from Uncle Mike's private stash, and let's just say that the 131 proof Stagg Jr. Batch 18 almost breaks him. David also drinks a higher ABV beer as he cracks open Land-Grant's We Should Start a Podcast.Stagg Jr. might be the son of George T. Stagg bourbon, but it packs a punch. It's unfiltered and uncut, and it ages for nearly a decade. And it's not for the faint of heart. Some say that the bold character is reminiscent of Mr. Stagg himself.Land-Grant Brewing in Columbus always puts out some unique beers, and this week David tries their We Should Start A Podcast Double IPA. It's packed with citra, strata, and Columbus hops and comes in at a heft 8%. It's dank, fruity, and smooth. The guys from Land-Grant also have their own podcast, called Beers With the Brewers.This week we also chat about Athletic Brewing and Super Coffee teaming up for the world's first non-alcoholic pre-workout brew, breweries using ChatGPT to write beer recipes, and discuss whether the bourbon industry in Kentucky deserves a tax break.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back and it's recharge week as Gary drinks Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask Finish bourbon while David has a collaboration from Streetside and Thin Man Brewery called Na Zdravi.Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask finish is a special release bourbon partially aged in California red wine casks. It's light at 80 proof and has the taste of sweet ambrosia with a warm, crisp finish.Na Zdravi is a Czech dark lager that is rich on the palate, and is full-bodied and roasty.In news this week, we talk about Oregon officials losing their jobs after keeping bottles of Pappy Van Winkle for themselves, and Cheerwine teaming up with a North Carolina brewery to release a beer version of their popular soft drink.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week David is back to drinking as he cracks open a schwarzbier and tries Grainworks Luke I Am Your Lager for the first time. Gary has Penelope Bourbon which is out of New JerseyThe winter is the perfect time for schwarzbiers, and the Grainworks option is black as space, but surprisingly smooth on the palate. It's clean and smooth, with a touch of chocolate.We asked ChatGPT to provide a description of our podcast, and what it came up with was very close to reality. We will now be known as The Pour Squad.In news this week, Samuel Adams has decided to remaster its iconic Boston Lager, announcing a new direction for the legendary beer with a Super Bowl commercial.Kentucky's Braxton Brewing also has their eyes on expansion, as they have decided to spin off their most popular beer to create Garage Beer Co. to help the brand grow beyond its current market.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dry January is coming to a close, but David has one more NA beer to drink, and he goes with Deschutes Black Butte Non-Alcoholic. Gary tries something other than bourbon this week, as a listener was kind enough to provide him with some TX Blended Whiskey after he blind tasted TX Bourbon on Episode 118.Deschutes Black Butte Non-Alcoholic is one of the highest rated NA beers on Untappd, and David said that you know it's good if Deschutes is putting the name and reputation of their highest-selling beer on the label. It's a dark pour and holds up well to the original, which David tried on the show during Flagship February last year.TX Blended Whiskey has notes of vanilla, pear, and is slightly sweet on the nose. The palate is honey butter, banana, and caramel, and the finish is long and smooth with no burn. It won best American craft whiskey at the San Francisco World Sprits Competition in 2013.We also chat about this being a big weekend in the NFL with both of our teams having a shot to square off in the Super Bowl. Speaking of the Super Bowl, Anheuser-Busch is switching up its advertising plan this year, with commercials coming for Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, and Busch Light. Spirits will also be featured for the first time with Crown Royal and Remy Martin cognac.Craft breweries in Cincinnati are getting in on Ohio sports betting, as both Rhinegeist and Taft's have recently added sportsbook partners. Fireball is getting sued for selling mini bottles that don't contain whiskey.You can also watch the full episode of the podcast on YouTube.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 121 is hot off the presses, and we keep things rolling on Dry January with Athletic Cerveza Atletica while Gary revisits Elijah Craig Small Batch that he originally had on Episode 10.In legal news, a bunch of bourbon was seized from Justin's House of Bourbon in Kentucky by the ABC.Is craft beer going through a mid-life crisis? It seems that way as major brands like New Belgium's Fat Tire, Rogue's Dead Guy, and Bell's Two Hearted all recently received updates or line extensions.It's Super Bowl ad time, and this year Molson Coors is pitting its two biggest brands against one another as Miller Lite and Coors Light are vying for limelight in a new ad campaign.Craft beer continues to grow in the Cincinnati region, and the newest trend is breweries opening second or even third locations. The latest to announce an additional space was Sonder Brewing, which will open the Sonder Taphaus & Kitchen in West Chester later this year. That marks at least seven area existing breweries that have plans to open new locations this year.In the continued blurring of lines between alcoholic beverage products and established brands, Bojangles is teaming up with Appalachian Mountain Brewery to launch a hard sweet tea this year.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use our NEW code “BeersBeards10” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.We also have a new sponsor in Athletic Brewing Co., the largest maker of non-alcoholic craft beer. Visit AthleticBrewing.com to get a free six pack on us (when you buy 2).Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website. Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.