A Podcast for beer nerds and noobs! Together we'll dig in to the history, flavor profiles, ingredients, and the science behind the amazing world of beer... and enjoy plenty of brews along the way. Whether you're a connoisseur or a newcomer who is enthusiastic about increasing beer knowledge and experience, this pod's for you. Cheers! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
Continuing our trend of summer memories and favorites, Aslin Beer Co makes a splash with Baby Shark IPA and Fancy Sauce maple bacon s'mores stout... Sharks and S'mores screams summer in New England! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
The first of my beers brought back from Chi Town. A couple of *Jus* bombs. Featured Beers: Le Jus - Alarmist Brewing & Juice Island - Collab b/w Alarmist and Goose Island Brewing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
A spotlight episode on all things New England - particularly Rhode Island! Beers include two from Twelve Guns Brewery. Recorded in February, so don't worry when I say I got the beers for Christmas. Back on the regular posting of episodes weekly. A good beer travels you through time - and these beers take us back to early American history as well as high school math class. Beers Featured: - Goin Coastal (Cranberry), Twelve Guns Brewery -Nutty Professor, Twelve Guns Brewery --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
I'm joined by Derek Sheldon of Kō Hana Rum Distillers from Oahu, HI. We discuss barrel aged beers, how rum is made, working on a sugarcane farm, how rum and beer make great partners, in addition to reminiscing of how we became beer lovers from back in our Miami days especially those nights spend at the Wetlab. Featured Beers: Barrel O Coconuts- WestFax Brewing Company Mon Chéri Saison aged in Chardonnay barrels that also held Kō Hana Rum- Beer Lab HI --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
Comparing Weldwerks Hats Off! (special version of Juicy Bits) and Mosaic Extra Extra Juicy Bits. Topics include NE-Style IPA, NE Patriots, Hop Profiles, and Weldwerks' 100 Different Beers in 1 Year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
Two new Weldwerks Froot Camp styles: Mango, Coconut, Lime and PB + Froot. Discuss my first time at Weldwerks 4 years ago as well as when Peanut Butter can be a hit or a miss in beer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
Wondering what the heck a widget is? Grab a nitro beer and let's find out! Featured Beers include Green Cheek Coco Mesa and Breckenridge Nitro Vanilla Porter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
This episode is PACKED with beers to bring to your next Ski Darty or Apres Ski Happy Hour. We talk specifics of the Winter Warmer style as well as pocket brews and snacks for the chairlift, and apres ski memories at Copper Mountain and Cannon Mountain. Beers Featured: Pray for Snow - 10 Barrel Cannon Ale - Woodstock Inn Brewery Amenities - Outer Range Additional Beer/Brewery Shoutouts: Montucky Cold Snacks, Aspen's This Season's Blonde, Uinta Yard Sale Winter Lager, Vail Deck Daze, Epic Blue Ski Lager, Uinta Season Pass Vanilla Porter, Telluride Face Down Brown, Woodstock Inn Frosty Goggles, Roadhouse Loose Boots Apres IPA, Map Midas Crush, 10 Barrel Nature Calls, Outer Range In the Deep Steep, Switchback's Ale, and Breckenridge Christmas Ale. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
We try three different IPAs all from SweetWater Brewing: 420 Extra Pale Ale, 420 Strain Series G13, and High Light Lo-Cal Easy IPA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
My first flight sized episode keeps things short and sweet. We try two beers of similar styles or of the same brewery. This episode is a bit of both: features WestFax Brewery's Blootylicious and Blueberry Cobbler Wheat beers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
Covering the history and specs of 3 session styles: the Session IPA, Munich Helles, and Kolsch beers; Beers for the Shower is one you won't want to miss. One ale, one lager, and one hybrid beer. This episode is packed with rich content. Dan and I build our perfect "shower caddy" six pack. Be a legend. Drink a shower beer. Featured Beers / Brewery Shoutouts: -Founders All Day IPA -Widmer Brothers Tiny Drinker IPA -Paulaner Münchner Lager -Tivoli Helles Lager -Gaffel Kölsch -von Trapp Kolsch Style Ale -Coors Banquet & Coors Light -New Belgium Old Aggie -Elysian Space Dust -San Tan Mr. Pineapple -Avery Gose -Rogue Hot Tub Scholarship Lager -Pabst Blue Ribbon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
Grab a breakfast porter, pastry stout, or your favorite dessert beer and tune in! Guest segment features the ultimate 'Rado mountain bro. If you have a sweet tooth or prefer your sugary treat in boozy liquid form this is the episode for you! #BrunchingSeasonNeverStops Featured Beers / Brewery Shoutouts: -Off Color: Coffee Dino SMores -Cerebral: Dirt Cake -Listermann Brewing and Bottle Logic: Out of Melee Range --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
Don't believe the haters, it's NOT too late in the season for pumpkin beers! Scrounge up what you can from your local store - pumpkin brews are an amazing pairing with Thanksgiving apps, dinner, dessert, or leftovers! Let's get basic and let's drink up some pumpkin spice latte [beers]! Featured Beers / Brewery Shoutouts: -Spencer Trappist Brewery: Monkster Mash -Holidaily: Patchy Waters -Ace Cider: Pumpkin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
Grab an Oktoberfest/Märzen/Festbier and sip along. We compare the the original beer of Oktoberfest and today's fest brew! Plus, we teach a party-animal sorority girl about the largest beer party of the year and add some new lagers to her beer rotation. Featured Beers / Brewery Shoutouts: -Schilling Beer: Konstantin -Schilling Beer: Merriment -Paulaner: Oktoberfest Weisn -Hacker-Pschorr: Oktoberfest Märzen --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
Just a couple of gals talking about yeast. In Ep 4 we try several American Wheat beers. New segment: Teach a Noob Something New. We meet with a health and fitness enthusiast to teach her why the American wheat is a great post-exercise beer. Other topics include calories n carbs in beer, esters in yeast, and how to pair your wheat beer with a healthy meal. Featured Beers / Brewery Shoutouts: - Widmer Brothers: Hefe -Wiley Roots: Super 77 -3 Floyds: Gumballhead --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
"I only drink whales bro..." All hail the whales! These beers are trophies for any beer lover. In episode 3, we have a new segment: Consult the Expert. Joining me today is the King of Whale Beers-- the pickiest beer-drinker I know. We review an OG whale: Heady Topper and an IPA from one of the best breweries in the country: Hill Farmstead. If you only drink the best of the best or if you want to learn the best of the best, this episode's for you! Featured Beers / Brewery Shoutouts: -The Alchemist: Heady Topper -Hill Farmstead: Double Citra --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
In episode 2 we discuss my favorite flavor: MAPLE SYRUP. A perfect flavor for fall, I'm sure to share plenty of fun seasonal dinner and dessert pairings. We'll discuss proper glassware for various styles, beer terminology (ex. beer "head"), and how yeast loves maple syrup too! This ep will leave your mouth watering. So take notes and be sure to try some of these maple beer and comfort food recipes. If I go on too much about food, it's probably because I drank a 13% beer and forgot what was happening. Featured Beers / Brewery Shoutouts: - Long Trail Brewing: Harvest -Boulevard Brewing: Rye on Rye Maple --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support
My name's Bear and I LOVE beer. I want to share what I know and have learned about beer with others - whether you're a connoisseur or a newcomer to the craft. In my first episode, I share my backstory to becoming a beer nerd. This episode also includes a surprise call to a college ex as well as chatting with my BFF about our favorite college beer stories: pitchers, rugby, and digesting a quarter. We'll cover it all. Featured Beers / Brewery Shoutouts: -Kona: Big Wave -Eagle Brewery: Young's Double Chocolate Stout and Banana Bread Beer -Delirium: Nocturnum -Magic Hat: #9 Pale Ale -Michelob: Amber Bock -Costco Kirkland Lite Thank you to each of these breweries who shaped my beer introduction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brews-with-bear/support