The Operation Shutdown

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Operation Shutdown is the semi-weekly podcast of BearcatOnBeer.com. It is dedicated to discussing craft beers in Central PA and beyond along with whatever else happens to be interesting that day with a revolving series of guests.

Bill (Bearcat) Helzlsouer


    • Feb 23, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Ep. 20: The Operation Shutdown Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2017 71:46


    In Episode 20, the final episode (more on that below), I am joined by friends of the show Ed Grohl and Easy Pretzel (Dave). In this episode, Ed works really hard not to say awesome four-thousand times, we discuss if Michael Jackson's Off the Wall is greater than Thriller, Harrisburg Beer Week’s Little Big Beer Fest, … Continue reading Ep. 20: The Operation Shutdown Shutdown

    Ep. 19: First Cut Redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017 75:57


    In Episode 19 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friends of the show Ed Grohl and  and Easy Pretzel. We discussed: Troegs Independent Brewing’s First Cut, some recent travels, Easy Pretzel’s hated of unnecessary tipping, Pergo flooring, and ironing, Bearcat goes an episode without saying hoi polloi or juxtaposition, and Ed recycles some old jokes. A disclosure … Continue reading Ep. 19: First Cut Redux

    Ep. 18: I Need to Spend More Time on the Internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2017 75:24


    In Episode 18 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friend of the show Ed Grohl and  we are joined by special guest Theo Armstrong, owner/brewer of ZerØday Brewing Company. We discussed: Lyrical Gangster, Theo’s most ambitious beer to date, the difficulty and the joy of opening a brewery, the clear beer vs. hazy beer ,and Theo’s … Continue reading Ep. 18: I Need to Spend More Time on the Internet

    Ep. 17: Turf Wars and Vacuum Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2017 91:51


    In Episode 17 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friends of the show Easy Pretzel, and Ed Grohl. We discussed: waiting in the cold for a four-pack, some recent stories about the coming turf war in craft beer, a few breweries that are closing or are for sale, and Ed gives our listeners a vacuum … Continue reading Ep. 17: Turf Wars and Vacuum Reviews

    Ep. 16 Beer in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2017 90:58


    In Episode 16 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friends of the show Easy Pretzel, and Ed Grohl and we are joined by special guest Jeff Kupko. We discussed our favorite beers from 2016, Troegs Independent Brewing Company’s transparency, obligations to their customers, and their abysmal parking lot, as well as our thoughts after a shared … Continue reading Ep. 16 Beer in Review

    Ep. 15 Christmas Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2016 72:59


    In Episode 15 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friends of the show Easy Pretzel,  and Ed Grohl to discuss what we are drinking over Christmas, Jim Koch’s loosening grip on craft beer (punctuated by this recent article), Easy Pretzel takes a nap, we fight though technical difficulties and some very special guests. You can listen … Continue reading Ep. 15 Christmas Spectacular

    Ep. 14: Bourbon Barrel Aged Splenda

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2016 57:33


    In Episode 14 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friends of the show Easy Pretzel,  and Ed Grohl to discuss bourbon barrel aged beers, Black Friday as a craft beer holiday, and Easy’s Splenda intake. Beers and Coffee We Drank: A Night on Ponce by Three Taverns Brewery #BOC Black Label by Voodoo Brewery Starbucks with … Continue reading Ep. 14: Bourbon Barrel Aged Splenda

    Ep. 13 The LegenDairy Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016 62:36


    In Episode 13 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friends of the show Easy Pretzel, Ed Grohl and special guest Al Kominski of Al’s of Hampden and Pizza Boy Brewing. Al was kind enough to invite us to come to his place, lend a hand in his brewing process for a couple Milk Sugar IPAs and … Continue reading Ep. 13 The LegenDairy Podcast

    Ep. 12: This Podcast is Overrated

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016 76:40


    In Episode 12 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome friends of the show Easy Pretzel and Ed Grohl. In this episode we discuss underrated and overrated things in and around within Craft Beer including: your buddy’s half assed home brew, beer fests, PC overreaction to beer labels, and my deep hate for YouTube beer reviews. … Continue reading Ep. 12: This Podcast is Overrated

    Ep. 11: Not The Only Beer Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2016 63:20


    In Episode 11 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome special guest Sara Bozich. Sara is the constructor and conductor of SaraBozich.com. Sara was kind enough to join me at the last minute to discuss some beers for the upcoming holiday season. When Sara isn’t toiling on her famous Weekend Roundup and her blog, she is working … Continue reading Ep. 11: Not The Only Beer Girl

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