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Looking for the perfect beer? Look no further! Come join debauchery-fueled brackets as co-hosts Dylan and Jake pit beers head to head until a winner is crowned. Join us each week for beer, stories, and a whole lot of jokes.

Head to Head Productions

  • Feb 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 17m AVG DURATION
  • 33 EPISODES
  • 4 SEASONS


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S4E2 - Epic Brewing's Brainless Raspberries vs Victory Brewing Company's Sour Monkey

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 15:57


This episode is an absolute smorgasbord of sweet and sour beers, pairing off 2) Epic Brewing’s Brainless Raspberries (nominated by Dave) vs 7) Victory Brewing Company’s Sour Monkey (nominated by Adam). These two high ABV workhorses are not for the faint of heart, but they do wonders to the tastebuds. Dylan and Jake crown a winner to advance into the bracket of wildest dreams.

S4E1 - Wicked Weed Pernicious IPA vs. Avery Brewing Maharaja IPA

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 17:53


The start of the Listener's Choice Bracket kicks off with a bang! Wicked Weed Brewing's flagship IPA Pernicious (nominated by Ben) goes toe-to-toe against Avery Brewing Co's authoritative Maharaja IPA (nominated by Jesse). Find out which beer takes the crown and advances through the first round of the highly-contested bracket nominated by you, our listeners. Enjoy!

Ben-Manuel Miranda Play-In Bracket #2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 14:26


Dylan and Jake find the second entrant from Wicked Weed Brewing nominated by Dylan's good friend Ben. Find out which beer makes its way through the play-in to face off in the Listener's Choice bracket!

Ben-Manuel Miranda Play-In Bracket #1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 11:44


Kick off the New Year with a bang - Season four coming in hot with the Ben-Manuel Miranda play-in bracket to the Listener's Choice region. Find out which beers are gonna make it into the highly contested bracket, filled with beers submitted by our own fabulous listeners!

S3E7 - Pilsners and Lagers Championship

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 19:34


The long-awaited finals of the Pilsners and Lagers region comes to a dramatic finish. See which beer raises the bar to bring home the championship belt.

S3E6 - Pilsners and Lagers Semifinal #2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 19:39


The boys round out the semifinals of the Pilsners and Lagers region by going straight to the center of the jawbreaker. Which beer will be joining in the championships of this region? You'll have to find out!

S3E5 - Pilsners and Lagers Semifinal #1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 19:17


Jake and Dylan kick off the semifinals of the Pilsners and Lagers region with a harrowing tale of Dylan's boxing abilities. Find out which beer is the first to make it into the championship round in this delectable episode of Head to Head.

S3E4 - Jack's Abby Hoponius Union vs. Brooklyn Pilsner

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 21:01


In the final first-round matchup of Pilsner and Lager region, a battle between 4) Jack's Abby Hoponius Union and 5) Brooklyn Pilsner rages. And, Dylan and Jake launch an official investigation into the relationship between BDSM and hoppy beers. No collusion!? Find out how deep this rabbit hole goes in this episode of Head to Head.

S3E3 - Firestone Lager vs Founders Solid Gold Premium Lager

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 20:14


In the third episode of the Pilsners and Lagers region, Dylan starts with a deep dive into Jake's middle school romance leading into a discussion of biology you can only get at Head to Head. Oh ya, and 3) Firestone Lager vs 6) Founders Solid Gold Premium Lager make a pretty solid showing.

S3E2 - Victory Prima Pils vs. Sam Adams '76

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 20:22


The boys at Head to Head dive into 2) Victory Prima Pils vs 7) Sam Adams '76 as they weather the storm on the roof. Also, Bagel Bites and Totinos are on the chopping block for best snack around. Who will win? You'll have to find out!

S3E1 - Six Point Crisp vs. New Belgium Purist

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 20:42


Welcome to Season Three! Jake and Dylan ring in the Lagers and Pilsners region with a battle between 1) Six Point Crisp vs 8) New Belgium Purist. Join us up on the rooftop as we dive into the beers with discussions ranging from Jake's Navy Seal operation in Canada to coworkers bull riding. Enjoy!

Season Three Primer - Pilsners + Lagers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 3:01


Welcome to Head to Head Season Three! This short preview goes over the eight beers of the Pilsners and Lagers region in the bracket - what they are, where to find them, and how they're seeded. You won't want to miss it!

S2E7 - Dark Beers Championship

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 18:08


The long awaited championship of the Dark Beers region. Get 'em while they're (a little too) hot as Dylan and Jake scarf down the final beers as we conclude Season Two of Head to Head.

Jack's Abby Mini Bracket Finals

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 13:47


Jake crowns a champion as Dylan's discusses his lack of bowel control in the finals of our Jack's Abby mini-bracket. Come join us for a discussion on trickle up economics as the king of local Framingham's brewery is crowned.

Jack's Abby Mini-Bracket 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 17:24


In the second episode of the Jack's Abby mini-bracket, Jake and Dylan compare the 2) Post Shift Pilsner vs 3) House Lager as they contend with leaf blowers for roof rights. Join us for discussion on flags, raves, and beers in this week's episode of Head to Head. Features Getz Me to Brazil by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions

Jack's Abby Mini-Bracket 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 19:11


A breakdown of the top beers in the Jack's Abby Variety Four Pack from Framingham, Massachusetts. Jake and Dylan compare the Hoponius Union, House Lager, Post Shift Pilsner, and Blood Orange Wheat in this three part mini-bracket from the sunny roof of the Somerville studio. Enjoy!

S2E6 - Dark Beers Semifinal #2

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 21:29


In the second half of the Dark Beers semifinals, Dylan and Jake discuss the possibilities of humans as solar panels. Find out which beer makes it into the championship round!

S2E5 - Dark Beers Semifinal #1

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 20:40


Dylan implicates himself in felony gun trafficking charges as the first winners of the Dark Beers bracket go head to head. Find out which beer makes it into the finals as you learn about prepping for the coming Doomsday.

S2E4 - Left Hand Brewing Milk Stout vs. Guinness

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 24:00


The battle of the thick titans. Dylan and Jake review 4) Left Hand Brewing Milk Stout vs 5) Guinness over predictions of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it will affect the Smurf kingdom.

S2E3 - Allagash Black vs. Anchor Porter

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 17:21


Join Dylan and Jake as they revel in Halloween-time stories and learn the difference between stouts and porters over 3) Allagash Black vs. 6) Anchor Porter. Cheers!

S2E2 - North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin vs. Great Divide Yeti

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 18:43


Alert! Alert! Good beer alert! Dylan and Jake break down the 2) North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout vs. 7) Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout. Buckle up and get ready for some alien-fueled discussion topics as the beers go head to head.

S2E1 - Founders Breakfast Stout vs. Lexington Brewing Kentucky Winter Golden Stout

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 14:35


The opening round of the Dark Beers region pits the legendary 1) Founders Brewing Breakfast Stout vs. 8) Lexington Brewing Kentucky Winter Golden Stout. Dylan and Jake put the beers to test while reminiscing about squid fishing with good ole' Uncle Chuck. All aboard!

Season Two Primer - Dark Beers Region

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 1:15


An overview of the bracket for the Dark Beers region, including matchups, where to find the bracket, and social media handles. Enjoy!

Clawrentine Special - White Claw Mini Bracket

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 53:57


Tired of being inside all the time? Looking for an escape from the daily grind? Look no further - White Claw is here! Dylan and Jake break down the best flavors from the variety pack and crown a champion in this special episode of Head to Head recorded live in front of a studio audience.

S1E7 - IPA Bracket Championship

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 19:43


The final countdown! Dylan and Jake clash two iconic beers in the championship match of the IPA region while questioning their faith as well as their recollection of Bostonian actors.

S1E6 - IPA Bracket Semifinal #2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 17:59


Find out which beer makes it into the second slot of the IPA region's finale as Dylan and Jake discuss everything from tennis to musk.

S1E5 - IPA Bracket Semifinal #1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 18:44


Dylan and Jake discuss frog sushi, astronauts, and Kevin Spacey's legacy as the first semifinal beers of the IPA bracket duke it out. Grab onto your hats folks, it's gonna be a wild ride!

S1E4 - Riverwalk IPA vs. Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 23:20


Travel into an alternate space-time dimension in this episode of Head to Head. Dylan and Jake finalize the first round of the IPA region while discussing interplanetary possibilities over ice cold 2) Riverwalk IPA and 7) Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA. Enjoy!

S1E3 - Stone IPA vs. Lagunitas IPA

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 17:31


The epic clash of the one-word-name beers. Sit back, relax, and get ready to learn about eczema as you find out which beer takes the cake in this week's episode.

S1E2 - Centennial IPA vs Racer 5

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 18:46


The IPA bracket rages on with 4) Founder's Centennial IPA vs 5) Bear Republic Brewing Racer 5 IPA. Come and join Dylan and Jake as they crack open the beers and discuss the intricacies of Boston public transit (I'm not joking).

S1E1 - Union Jack vs. Voodoo Ranger

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 18:57


A New Beginning Dylan and Jake open up the IPA region with a bang, pitting the 1) Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA vs 8) New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA. Which beer will weasel its way into the second round? Find out in the pilot episode of Head to Head, including a run in between Dylan and Sam Adams himself.

Season One Primer - IPA Region

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 1:13


An overview of the bracket for the IPA region, including matchups, where to find the bracket, and social media handles. Enjoy!

Introduction

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 1:07


An introduction to the format of Head to Head. Includes an overview of the bracket system, social media, and listeners' choice region.

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