World's Top 10 Beers Podcast

Without any spoilers, if you’ve missed previous episode (s16 ep5) go check that out. On this episode, Bob and Doug continue their never-ending Stout Hunt. They start asking themselves: what if a magical stout doesn’t exist? A cry for help: if you, as a listener, know a stout that might be magical, please send it over or at least let our beer guys know about it. On this week’s episode: O’so Brewing Company – Peanut Butter Soul-ution Imperial Stout from Plover, Wisconsin Cheers!

While they welcome their new assistant Ashlie to the team, Bob and Doug try and evaluate an unexpectedly good beer. They also explain the procedure when they find a “this might be magic” beer. Is this week’s beer one of those? Listen to the episode and find out. Pro tip: If Bob and Doug start drinking a beer and immediately stop to talk about the beer they’re drinking, means something interesting is going on. Featured on this episode: Taxman Brewing Company - Qualified (Belgian Quadrupel) from Bargersville, Indiana Cheers!

Bob and Doug invite bold brewmasters to send them their beer for evaluation. Pour your beer and catch on the latest situation developments with the beer guys. While enjoying this week’s beer, they talk about music and music industry nowadays. Update on Ashley, their former assistant: in case you’ve missed the story, Ashley helped her boyfriend steal the beer from “the beer cave”, so they had to let her go. They finally found an intern who will help them with the podcast. New intern’s name is Ashlie, working remotely from Philippines so she can’t steal the beer. Smart move. On this episode: Kern River Brewing – Just Outstanding IPA from Kernville, California Cheers!

Bob and Doug are continuing the good old Stout Hunt! They are still searching for the stout that says “bro, I’m a stout…just shut up and drink me”. Can they find a stout that passes “This is interesting” on the Slooijer’s scale? While on the Stout Hunt they talk movies and share some news. * Special note to a listener called Feavs: hopefully we’ve improved with the last episode where we’ve talked more about the beer grading scale we use - Slooijer’s Scale. Beer of the week: Founder’s Brewing Co. - Imperial Stout from Grand Rapids, Michigan Cheers!

Bob and Doug continue to review beer and talk about the world. In a funny way, they share a story of how they became official beer commissioners instead of just being two guys drinking beer in the basement. They’re surely not these Bob and Doug. Also, they attempt to explain why they’ve changed the format of the show by doing only one beer per episode from now on. This week’s beer: Pizza Port Brewing Company - Chronic Amber Ale from Carlsbad, California

Bob & Doug are back for season 16 bringing a cooler full of beer to the party. While enjoying this week’s beer, they talk about reformatting the show, the pandemic, and they remind us they’re still looking for an assistant. Also, they reeducate us on Slooijer Scale, so our listeners could also evaluate beers from their home. On this week’s episode we bring to you: Smog City Brewing - Coffee Porter from Torrance, California Cheers!

Now, that their assistant Ashley is no longer within the organization, Bob and Doug’s hands are full. However, they managed to save some time for a never-ending Stout Hunt, as well as their new assistant hunt. At attempt #9, is this Nitro Coffee Milk Stout finally the magical Stout they’ve been looking for, or is it a complete fail? Find out! On this episode: Ahnapee Brewery - Little Soldier (Red Ale - American Amber / Red) from Algoma, Wisconsin One Barrel Brewing Company - Hypercolor (IPA) from Madison, Wisconsin Boulevard Brewing Company - Steep Drop! (Nitro Coffee Milk Stout) from Kansas City, Missouri        Cheers!

Bob and Doug’s brave palates are enduring through this very mean episode while they continue their magical Stout Hunt. Also, they’re in a hunt for a new assistant because someone took the beer from the sacred shelf, and that’s a no-no. Beer featured on this episode: Lagunitas Brewing Company - Brown Sugga’ (Strong Ale) from Petaluma, California Surly’s Brewing Company - Damien, Child of Darkness (IPA - Black) from Minneapolis, Minnesota Maine Beer Company - Mean Old Tom (Stout) from Freeport, Maine Cheers!

After 7 weeks of hunt for a magical Stout, Bob and Doug are losing all hopes. However, they’re feeling good and still continuing the never-ending Stout Hunt! Are they there yet? Listen to the episode and find out! On this week’s episode, we bring to you: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project - St. Bretta (Farmhouse Ale - Saison) from Denver, Colorado City Lights Brewing Company - Double Ditty (Double Hazy IPA) from Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3 Sheeps Brewing - Cashmere Hammer (Nitro Stout) from Sheboygan, Wisconsin Cheers!  

Get your palates ready and join us on this week’s Stout Hunt! Bob and Doug are tasting and reviewing cold ones from three different states while they’re having a pleasant conversation about breweries, stouts, and Halloween. On this week’s episode: Bauhaus - Stargrazer Schwarzbier (Black Beer) from, Minneapolis, Minnesota Lift Bridge Brewery - Juice-Z NE IPA from Stillwater, Minnesota  Half Acre Beer Company - Original Reaper from Chicago, Illinois Cheers!

The guys are exploding with beer takes this week as the never ending Stout Hunt continues. On the show this week: Alaskan - Husky IPA, Cigar City - Invasion and South Shore Brewing - Rhodes Scholar Stout. Cheers!

In this episode, the fellas continue their search for an elite stout - does it exist? Is it possible? The odds seem to be getting longer as the weeks go by. But, they soldier up the hill with three beers this week: Untitled Art - Wisconsin Stout South Shore Brewing - Nut Brown Ale Arches Brewing - Lloyd's Light Grab a cold one and share in Bob's misery. I mean, drink along with the guys as they search for magic.  Cheers!   

After inducting M-43 into the Top 10 and "enjoying" some sour beers last week, the guys are right on the Stout Hunt. They're going to drink a new stout each episode until they find magic. In this week's episode they enjoy a Hoppy Wheat from Door County Brewing, an Imperial Porter from Griffinclaw and an Oatmeal Stout from Samuel Smith. WTF is a "Tadcaster?" Grab a beer and let's get reviewing...

You never know what will happen during the show and in this episode, the guys bring back a sour and we received a listener contribution from a listener on our Stout Hunt. To say thanks, our listener Rob from Indiana get a promotion.  After the coronation of M-43 last week, the guys are right back on the trail for MAGIC. It's a tough job but someone needs to do it. This week: Southern Tier - Citrus Punch Imperial Wheat Ale Alesmith - Speedway Stout Brooklyn Brewing - Bel Air Sour

It's a special night on the World's Top 10 Beers Podcast. Old Nation's M-43 was rated on the Slooijer Scale as "This Might Be Magic." That means the beer earned its chance to take on the World's Top 10 Beers list. Bob & Doug evaluated M-43 as a match to take on #8 New Belgium's "Abbey" and take it from there. Beat Abbey and it goes up to take on #7. Lose to Abbey and it will have to take on #9. Will M-43 WIN TO GET IN?  Good Luck to Old Nation Brewing!

In this week's episode, the guys enjoy their first Oktoberfest beer of the year, a big-ass NE IPA and they continue their mission to find a magical Stout. We are going to taste a Stout each week until we find magic! And, you know what, there might be magic in this episode. In this week's episode: Modern Times - Black House Stout 3 Sheeps - Oktoberfest Old Nation - M-43

The guys are back with a new series of episodes and this week we drink a sour for the first time in a LOOOOONG time. If you are a longtime fan you remember the "WORST BEER IN THE WORLD" Untitled Art's Florida Weiss. It has taken us almost 2 years to come back to a Sour and this is the week. We also check out a beer from New Glarus - can they brew anything other than Spotted Cow?  Plus Stone shows up with their omnipresent IPA. How have we not reviewed this one before? On tap this week:  Indeed - Lucy Session Sour New Glarus - Kid Kolsch Stone - IPA 

Bob & Doug are back to their roots by exploring three new beers from the Beer Cave. Dr. Pilsnerstein has selected Elysian "Day Glow" IPA, Firestone Walker's "NITRO Merlin" Stout, Mikerphone's "Heads Will Roll" IPA.  Will we find magic in any of these bottles? Grab the Slooijer Scale and drink along with us! Here's a link to the scale - it's a must have: bit.ly/2ZgcFSL

Ballast Point's Grapefruit Sculpin is fighting to prove there IS MAGIC in that battle by landing a spot in the World's Top 10. This week, it's up against New Belgium's "Abbey Dubbel," to see if it can win. If not, it will have to take on Karben 4's "Silk Scorpion." You gotta win to get in...good luck!

Tonight is the crowing, perhaps, for Grapefruit Sculpin IPA. On the ancient Slooijer Scale, the beer rated as "This Might Be Magic." That means it needs to defeat a beer in the Top 10 to join the group. In this episode the beer takes on Surly's "Todd the Axe Man" (currently ranked #6 in the world) to see if it can earn its spot. Grab a beer and let's see if Sculpin can join the most exclusive Beer list on the planet!   

Bob & Doug are back to the table to makes sense of this crazy, mixed up beer world. Tonight, they taste: Dogfish Head - Raison D'Extra Surly / Sun King - Electric Sombrero of Death Blue Blood - Hop Abduction The search for World Class Beer never ends, what is your favorite? Hit us up on twitter @Sendusbeers. Cheers!

Bob and Doug head to the land of the rising sun to review the Kiuchi Nest Brewery. We are truly on the search for magic from all portions of the world. In this episode, we sampled three beers: White Ale, Weizen and Dai Dai IPA Will we find magic alongside the trainrides and sushi? Grab a beer and let's find out! Join the fun on World's Top 10 Beers Facebook Page Join the World's Top 10 International Beer Registry for your chance to get episode alerts and win brewery swag Follow us on Twitter - @sendusbeers 

After a long search through the Brewery desert, Bob and Doug have found a glimmer of magic on the horizon. We pull into San Diego, thirsty and tired after trying a bunch of "meh" beers. But, Ballast Point serves up three beers and (tease) one of them is SPECIAL. The guys enjoy: Bonito Blonde Ale, Grapefruit Sculpin IPA and Victory at Sea Porter Crack open a cold one and jump in with us to investigate the magic that is in the air. EXCITING! Cheers! Join the fun on World's Top 10 Beers Facebook Page Join the World's Top 10 International Beer Registry for your chance to get episode alerts and win brewery swag Follow us on Twitter - @sendusbeers 

The boys are stateside for a drink-a-thon with Great Lakes Brewing Company. Three of their beers come to the table to see if there's magic in the bottle. We will share this - one of the beers scored the highest out of any beer in the last 6 months. Whoa. Magic? Let's find out: Dortmunder Gold Holy Moses White Ale Edmund Fitzgerald Porter Join the fun on World's Top 10 Beers Facebook Page Join the World's Top 10 International Beer Registry for your chance to get episode alerts and win brewery swag Follow us on Twitter - @sendusbeers 

The Brewery Review series heads to England for a review of the standby Fuller's. The longtime London brewery serves up the boys: Fuller's ESB London Pride Ale London Porter They explain the difference between Great Britain, England and the UK, throw down too many Monty Python references and they weigh in on some solid beer. But, is it magic? Find out. Join the fun on World's Top 10 Beers Facebook Page Join the World's Top 10 International Beer Registry for your chance to get episode alerts and win brewery swag Follow us on Twitter - @sendusbeers 

Bob & Doug's Brewery review series continues and this time we roll into Kansas City for some kickass BBQ and beer from Boulevard Brewing. As you know, Boulevard is the maker of the #2 BEER IN THE WORLD - THE GLORIOUS, MAGNIFICENT, ETHEREAL TANK 7 FARMHOUSE ALE. Will the rest of their beers match the perfection that is Tank 7? Let's found out. We reviewed: Kolsch Tropical Pale Ale Snow & Tell Oak Barrel Aged Scotch Ale Grab a brew and let's get drinking. Cheers, Bob & Doug

The Brewery Review series continues with three beers from Breckenridge Brewery Will a scenic city produce magical beer? Let's find out! In this episode, the guys taste: Agave Wheat Vanilla Porter Oatmeal Stout With Slooijer Scale in hand, they take on the lonely task of rating their work. Grab a cold one and let's see where it lands! Cheers! == If you're a brewery and you'd like to get YOUR beer sampled on the show, simply email Ashley: sendusbeers@gmail.com

The guys are on the search for brewing magic and this week they take on 3 beers from Oskar Blues Brewery based in Longmont, Colorado. Dale's Pale Ale Mama's Little Yella Pils Old Chub Scotch Ale One of the beers was waaaaay better than the others, but, was it magic?  Grab a cold one and let's find out...

There's now a #1 beer in the world. The guys have been re-certified by the World Beer Federation and Season Three is all about going deeper into individual breweries.  Tonight, the guys enjoyed three beers from Good City Brewing based in Milwaukee. Is Good City, you know, Good? Whip out your Slooijer Scale and let's get drinking!

After a long journey, four beers remain in contention to be called the #1 Beer in the World. Tonight, the score is settled and Bob & Doug crown a World Champion.  Will it be: The Brewing Projekt - "Dare Mighty Things" Central Waters - "Mudpuppy Porter" O'so - "Night Train" Boulevard - "Tank 7" It's all come down to this...crack open a beer and let's drink until we have a champion!

We are almost done with the Research Protocol and we scored a "limit 2" beer for this episode. Founders "CBS" Barrel Aged Stout comes to the tasting table with a TON of buzz Also, the protocol continues with Brewing Projekt's "Dare Might Things" vs. Toppling Goliath's "Psuedo Sue."  Let's get it on! 

In this episode, Bob & Doug take a journey through beer on the weekend prior to Election Day 2018. Penrose Brewing offers "West Coast Jake" a West Coast IPA for the guys to try. Then, in the Research Protocol Alpha X it's Surly's "Todd the Axe Man" against Central Waters "Mudpuppy Porter." Along the way Bob tells his old-lady-at-the-polls story and we find out that Bob doesn't like wings. Freak! #craftbeer, #ipa, #podcast, #beer, #beergeek, #brewing

In this week's episode we enjoy a new beer from Solemn Oath Brewery, "Snaggle Tooth Bandana." Then, we have emergency personnel standing by as Bob & Doug need to taste test Pfriem's "Cognac Barrel Aged Belgian Style Dark Ale" vs. Brewing Projekt's "Dare Mighty Things." The loser is out of the consideration to be the World's #1 Beer. Who wins? Grab a beer and let's find out! 

In this episode, Bob & Doug try a challenging beer from Insight Brewing called "Halls of Sunken City" and continue the Research Protocol Alpha X with a deathmatch between Karben 4's "Silk Scorpion" and Central Water's "Mudpuppy Porter." Plus, Bob & Doug tell their Metallica stories, remind Tavour they need a shipment and continue the campaign to get O'so to add the show to their label for Night Train.  Grab a beer and tune in! 

In this episode, Bob & Doug enjoy New Holland's Hoptronix DIPA - is there magic in the bottle? Does it REALLY smell "Dank" as they describe? The Research Protocol Alpha X gets real as tonight the loser of this match-up is OUT of the running to be the #1 beer in the world. The Brewing Projekt's "Dare Mighty Things," takes on New Belguim's "Abbey Dubbel."

In this episode - Our friends at Pfriem continue to show the beer universe how to engage with the podcast. They sent a box of a few of their beers for us to taste and evaluate on the show. Up first - Pfriem "Mexican Lager." A craft Mexican Lager? We'll have Ashley check the records, but, I'm not sure we've had one of those on the show. Also in this episode, Research Protocol Alpha X continues with Toppling Goliath's "Psuedo Sue" taking on the streaking "Night Train" from O'so Brewing. Can the prehistoric queen stop porter on a roll? We'll find out in this week's episode. PS - Tweet @osobrewing and tell them to put us on their website!  Cheers!

In this episode, S*** gets real as the World's two best porters go head to head in Research Protocol Alpha X6 - O'so's "Night Rain" takes on Central Water's "Mudpuppy Porter." It's a matchup we've been waiting for - who will prevail? Also in this episode we check out the "pillowy mouth feel" of Collective Arts' "Life in the Clouds."  Cheers! 

In this episode,  Bob & Doug enjoy Firestone Walker's "Parabola" thanks to our sponsor Tavour.com. Where does it fall on the Slooijer Scale?  Also, the Research Protocol Alpha X continues with a huuuuuuge showdown between monster beers: Brewing Projekt's "Dare Mighty Things" takes on O'so's "Night Rain."  Crack a cold one and tune in. While you're at it - don't forget to use the promo code "Top 10" at check out at Tavour.com - Bob & Doug will buy $10 for beer for you on a $25 order.  Cheers!

In this episode -  Bob & Doug enjoy a new beer sent to us from our friends at Tavour - Taxman Brewing's -     . Plus, In their quest to sort the World's Top 10 in order, the guys enact Dr. Pilsnerstein's Research Protocol Alpha X4 - Surly's Todd the Axe Man vs. Boulevard's Tank 7. Who will prevail? Remember to use the code "Top 10" at checkout at Tavour.com - Bob & Doug will buy your first $10 of beer on a $25 shipment. Get Philip The Beer Ninja working for you!

In this episode, Bob & Doug are drinking the good stuff. Well, they didn't KNOW that The Brewing Projekt's "Hazy Pale Ale" was good, but, now they do. How high up the Slooijer scale did it go? Also, the Research Protocol Alpha X continues as Bob & Doug try to put the World's Top 10 in Order. This week it's Boulevard's "Tank 7" against New Belgium's "Abbey Dubbel." Whoa. Yikes. OK. Great Beer Alert.  Cheers!

A MASSIVE episode starring Three Floyd's Gumball Head and the second round of Research Protocol Alpha X with Pfriem's Cognac Barrel Aged Belgian Ale vs. Surly's Todd the Axe Man IPA. Also in this episode, Doug tells the story on how the guys became commissioners and won over the World Beer Federation Board.  Finally, a huge shout out to Feavs who gave us a STAR REVIEW on iTunes. We are excited to thank him for the input and we encourage you to give us a review on iTunes. 

In this episode Bob & Doug take on @raisedgrain Black Walnut Stout AND we kickoff the intense Tasting Protocol "Alpha X." What the heck is that? It's the latest creation from Dr. Pilsnerstein for the guys to rank the World's Top 10 IN ORDER. Wut. The official draw and first matchup between @karben4 Silk Scorpion and @newbelgium Abbey Dubbel almost sends the guys over the edge. Cheers!

The top 10 beers list is full and all is right with the world. Bob & Doug are back on the hunt for new magical beers. This week, they check in with Karben 4's "Simply, Dusty" and Odd13's "IPAlien." They also get a surprise new order from the team at the World Beer Federation. Crack a beer and enjoy!

Similar to Homer's Odyssey, but more epic, Bob & Doug have been searching to fill the World's Top 10 Beers list. In this episode, we finally add the final two beers to make the list of 10. If you've been drinking along with us since last fall to find out the list it's now complete. Grab a beer and enjoy the final Wild Card round. Sponsored by Tavour.com - use the promo code "Top10" at checkout and score $10 off your first shipment of BEER!

This is what we've all been waiting for - the Wildcard Round where eight beers will fight to the death to make the World's Top 10. In this episode two of the beers will actually make it through and take their rightful place on the World's Top 10 list. Sponsored by Tavour.com. Check them out and tell Philip the Beer Ninja we said hello.

Bob & Doug enjoy two awesome beers AND they explain the Bertrand Slooijer tasting scale for the first time. If you want to taste and evaluate beer just like the pros, take a listen and try the Bertrand Slooijer scale! The beer: Founders KBS - Holy Crap Fair State Cooperative - Mirror Universe Take a listen! 

Bob & Doug innovate the "World Tasting Tree Process" that has gone viral introducing a foolproof standard to taste and evaluate new beer. You HAVE to hear this. They also enjoy Pfriem's Cognac Barrel Aged Stout and Third Space's Unbridled Enthusiasm. Will the barrel aged stout or juicy IPA make the Wild Card Round? Hint: one of them DOES! Grab a beer and let's get after it. 

Released on Easter Morning, this show digs into a chocolatey beer that teaches you something and an IPA that has some pine-game but balances it well.  Join the International Beer Commissioners, Bob & Doug, as they do their "work" to try and find the last beer for their "Wild Card Round." Will one of these beers make the cut? 

Bob & Doug dive into a "Naked Threesome" from Raised Grain Brewing. After that, they enjoy the "Kalamazoo Stout" from Bell's. Along the way, they name a few beers, talk about how frustrating "tasting" events are and they bitch about beer websites.  We're all over the road while drinking a few beers. Perfect for a podcast - bad for actual driving. Download, crack a beer and let's have some fun!

Sponsored this week by Tavour.com No Bourbon Barrel Stouts this week - praise the lord!  Tune in for Bob and Doug to take on two IPAs:  'Bout Damn Time from 4 Noses Brewery and Ninja vs. Unicorn from Pipeworks. The guys need to find two more beers to fill up the wild card round so they can finally fill up the World's Top 10 Beers - we're still stuck at 6!   But, we'll ramble into Dr. Pilsnerstein's demanding beer specs, double spacing after periods when typing and how one of the beers is JUST LIKE a naked woman.  Yeah, we're all over the place.   Don't forget to join the International Beer Registry (our email club) so you can win prizes from our partner breweries.   AND - Bob & Doug will buy you a beer - join our sponsor Tavour.com and use the promo code "Top10."  When you do, you'll get $10 off your first $25 order.  Sign up Here: https://www.tavour.com/?code=top10 Cheers! 

After last week's tangle with the "Sloth" bourbon barrel aged Stout, Bob & Doug saddle up for another bottle of the big stuff.  But, the bourbon barrel stuff is "Czar Brew" Imperial Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout from Sprecher Brewery.  We also tasted beer shipped by our new bestie Edgar from Iron Mountain, MI - "Abbey" Belgian Style Dubbel from New Belgium.  ONE of these beers made the Wild Card Round! Also in this episode, a jock check, our new International Beer Registry for prizes and Doug's life-changing story about Cubs Season tickets.  Grab a beer and let's get drinking! This episode is sponsored by Sprecher Brewery - Milwaukee's first craft brewery since prohibition.  Independent since 1985.  Check them out at sprecherbrewery.com Cheers :)