Beer Geek Radio

This week's episode is dedicated to the dark beer, otherwise known as the Stout. Join Beer Geeks Brad, Steven & Chris as they sample 5 classic stout examples as well as give a brief history lesson on the origins of Stouts and where they stand today. Also, the Brew Bribe segment makes its debut this week. Listen closely and email all 3 hints and your answer to beergeekradio@gmail.com for your chance to win free BEER & GEAR from your favorite Beer Geeks.

It's Thursday Geeks! That means your favorite Beer Geeks are back in studio providing you with a comprehensive review of another beer. This week, the subject is New Belgium Lips of Faith Cascara Quad. Learn everything you need to know about this beer in this episode!

We are finally back from vacation. Join us in this episode as we welcome new member, Chris Martin to the show. In this episode, Beer Geeks Brad, Steven, and Chris put the 2 highest rated Double IPA's on the planet to the test to see which one wins. Which one will triumph? Pliny the Elder or Heady Topper? Stay tuned to find out!

In this episode Beer Geeks Brad & Steven welcome back original BGR member, Jeff Green to help commemorate the 1 Year Anniversary of Beer Geek Radio. The guys will be handing out some awards to various beers, breweries, and individuals who helped make the first year of the show an amazing one. This episode is absolutely can't miss! Thanks to everyone who has helped get Beer Geek Radio where it is!

In this week's Review Episode, Beer Geeks Brad & Steven tackle the big stout from St. Louis, Perennial Artisan Abraxas. The Beer is an Imperial Stout Aged on Cacao Nibs, Ancho Chiles, and Cinnamon Sticks. See what they thought of it in this review. Cheers!

In this week's episode, Beer Geeks Brad & Steven head to the Art District in Downtown Los Angeles to visit Angel City Brewery. Join them as they sit down with Head Brewer Dieter Foerstner and Sales Director Ashley Todd. They get the opportunity to review 2 of Angel City's brews and discuss the history, the future, and everything in between regarding Angel City Brewery. You can't miss out on this episode!

In the inaugural Thursday Beer Review episode, Beer Geeks Brad & Steven review Sierra Nevada's newest monster, Barrel Aged Bigfoot Barleywine. How will they rate this big flavorful beer? Stay tuned to find out!

In this episode, Beer Geeks Brad & Steven finally sample and review a couple of Peanut Butter beers that Brad has been clamoring for since the beginning of the year. They also welcome special guest and freelance beer journalist Sarah Bennett to help them pick a winner between Terrapin Liquid Bliss and Rogue's new Voodoo Doughnut. The beers are great and the commentary is can't miss stuff, so keep it tuned here!

In this episode, Beer Geeks, Brad & Steven take time out of their busy holiday schedule to visit and record on location a great new craft beer & whiskey establishment called Hopscotch in Fullerton, CA. They feature guests James Wood & Brandon Sosa who work for Hopscotch to talk about the place, their beer history, and the current state of craft beer in the states. Be sure to tune into this episode, and visit Hopscotch when in the Fullerton area! Cheers. For more info on Hopscotch, visit their website: www.hopscotchtavern.com OR follow them on Twitter: @HopscotchTavern

In our first episode back to normal formatting, we visit Schmidy's Tavern in Palm Desert, CA on the eve of the Props & Hops Craft Beer Conclave. We welcome special guest, President of the Coachella Valley Homebrew Club, and kick ass chef, Chris Anderson from Schmidy's Tavern. We run down various topics including the state of craft beer in the Coachella Valley, Chris' brewing history, and the future of Craft Beer in remote locations of the nation. Keep it tuned here for the best commentary in craft beer! Did you know that Schmidy's Tavern is on Facebook? Well now you do, check it out!

The stage is set Beer Geeks...we have tasted a dozen pumpkin ales, and after over a month of deliberation, it's time to crown a champion. Your matchup for this episode is Cigar City Good Gourd vs. Southern Tier Pumking! Join us as we broadcast from the Stone World Bistro & Gardens in beautiful Escondido, CA with very special guest judge, "Dr." Bill Sysak. May the best Pumpkin Ale win!

We're almost to the end and this is the last stop before the Tournament Finals in San Diego! In this episode we feature special guest judge, Mike Robbins. The matchup features Heavy Seas The Great Pumpkin, Schlafly Pumpkin Ale, and Southern Tier Pumking! By the end of the episode we will know which pumpkin ale will meet Cigar City Good Gourd in the Finals in San Diego at Stone World Bistro & Gardens! May the best pumpkin ale win!

Welcome to the Semifinals Beer Geeks! In this episode we feature a 3 way comparison between Hangar 24 Gourdgeous, Brew Rebellion Pumpkin Ale, and Cigar City Good Gourd! We also welcome back special guest judge, Joe the Younger. You may remember him from the Beer Ticking, and Stone Smoked Porter episodes. We are almost to the Finals, so stay tuned to see which of these 3 beers advances, may the best pumpkin win.

This the last Quarterfinal Episode in the 2012 Pumpkin Ale Tournament, and by the time it's over, we will know all 6 Semifinalists. This week, Brad & Steven welcome Cory Elgin, the Tasting Room Coordinator from Hangar 24. The head to head matchup in this episode is Cigar City Good Gourd vs. Dogfish Head Punkin'. Which pumpkin ale will advance? Keep it tuned here to find out! Cheers!

Here go we go again. We are nearly through the Quarterfinals of our 2012 Pumpkin Ale Tournament. In this episode we feature Bob Grider, Brad's dad, who was very instrumental in Brad's introduction to craft beer, and who is quite the craft beer enthusiast himself. The head to head matchup in this episode is Elysian The Great Pumpkin vs. Hangar 24 Local Fields: Goudgeous! Join us as we move closer to picking our semifinalists!

In this special Sunday episode, the Beer Geeks got the opportunity to interview Greg Koch, CEO and Co-Founder of Stone Brewing. Greg is an incredibly down to earth guy who speaks with a lot of passion about beer, food, and future plans. Stone Brewing is one of the most prominent craft breweries in the US, so it was a privilege to sit down with him. Thanks to Stone Brewing for allowing us this opportunity, and hopefully everyone enjoys this episode as much as do.

In this special weekend treat episode, we feature an extensive interview with "Dr." Bill Sysak of Stone Brewing. Bill has 35 years of craft beer experience. In those 35 years, he has amassed a collection of over 2,500 bottles and has consumed over 45,000 unique beers. This was both a very fun and informative episode about Pour It Black, his experience with beer, and what he does with Stone Brewing. You can't miss this interview if you're a craft beer fan!

Time for some more pumpkin goodness beer geeks! This episode features special last minute guest Mike Miranda. Mike is a huge fan of Beer Geek Radio, and participates very heavily with our social networking, so we felt we had to invite him on the show to help us judge this matchup. This head to head match up features Hoppin' Frog Frog's Hollow vs. Brew Rebellion Pumpkin Ale. If you love rooting for the underdog, then you'll love this episode! May the best pumpkin win.

Here ya go geeks! We bring you another episode of our quarterfinals in the 2012 Pumpkin Ale Tournament. In this episode we present special guest Scott Keys, formerly of Inland Empire Brewing Company. This time around, we put Terrapin Pumpkinfest up against pumpkin ale heavyweight slugger Southern Tier Pumking! Which one will prevail? Stay tuned to find out!

We are at it again in this special mid-week episode for our 2012 pumpkin tournament. This week's head to head matchup features Sam Adams Fat Jack vs. Heavy Seas The Great Pumpkin! We also welcome special guest William Kester aka Billy Stills! William Kester is a homebrewer, a craft beer enthusiast and a jokester so we had to invite him to help judge this tournament. Keep it tuned here for more Beer Geek Radio and may the best pumpkin win!