Beer Of The Day Podcast

As Halloween approaches, the Pumpkin beers have invaded stores and tap handles everywhere. On today's episode we try 6 different pumpkin beer styles and give our opinions. We also bring you the latest beer news and comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin Buffalo Bill's Black Pumpkin Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale Pumpkin Pie de Brettaville Pumking Rumpkin

Oktoberfest has begun for 2017 and to celebrate we sample three traditional German Oktoberfest beers and compare them to three American beers of the same style. We also recap our recent visit to the California Craft Beer Summit and play with some beer apps for Amazon Echo. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Original Oktoberfest Weihenstephaner Festbier Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen Uinta Fest Helles Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest (2017) OktoberFish

Tonight's episode features beers of seven different styles from seven different states, including a Rhubarb Shandy Strange Brew. In the news we look at the recent brewery mergers, acquisitions and closures. Plus we read comments from the listeners! Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Colonel Toby Zwickel Windows Up Pok Pok Rhubarb Som Shandy Identity Crisis Brass Froggy Arctic Devil

This week's episode features seven very different stouts from around the country. We interview Jeremy Richter with LiftNBrews who has embarked on a 50 state brewery road trip. We read comments from the listeners. And we discuss the recent uproar over a beer brewed specifically for women. Plus, we celebrate a milestone: the 500th beer reviewed on this program. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Zonker Stout The Patsy Allagash Black Blueberry Maple Stout Time Traveller (2017) BORIS The Crusher Reserve Choklat

Today's episode features golden beers by name or color. We also take a look at Yuengling Lager compared to the three more popular beers in the country. In the news we fully analyze the new Independent Craft label and the response from Big Beer. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Glitter & Gold Bent Hop Golden IPA Shower Beer (Champion Brewing Company) Yuengling Lager Vallis Aurea Golden Nugget

Today's program focuses on beers with cool names. We try three pale beers on the first half, two dark beers on the second half and a strange brew in the middle brewed with no hops whatsoever! We also take a look at the states and cities with the most breweries. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Suicide Squeeze IPA The Slowest Drink at the Saddest Bar on the Sunniest Day in the Greatest City Drunken Master Golden State of Mind Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat The Devil's Invention

Part two of our Midwest Odyssey takes us to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as we visit Three Floyds, Half Acre, Pipeworks, Rhinegeist, and more. Plus, in the news we look at the recent mergers and acquisitions in the craft beer world. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Citrus Wheat Beer Zombie Dust Daisy Cutter Ninja vs. Unicorn MPH Mastodon

We recently made a trip to the Midwest and in this episode we recap and try beer from the first leg of the voyage to Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin including beer from Surly, New Glarus and Toppling Goliath. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Size 7 IPA Xtra-Citra Pale Ale Mosaic Sour King Sue Spotted Cow Blueberry Thrill Imperial IPA

On today's episode, Jeff joins the crew up north to try seven beers from around the country plus the strangest brew of them all, the Umami Monster. We also take a look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: la Vermontoise Cerise de Michigan Star Destroyer Imperial Darkside Lager Stone Enjoy After 07.04.16 Umami Monster NxS Red IPA Rover Truck Barrel-Aged Arkham's Finest

On today's Easter episode we sample Easter-themed beer including Easter Basket IPA, Scary Jesus Rockstar, Even More Jesus, and more! We also take a look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Here Gose Nothin' 300 Fruit Basket IPA Easter Basket DIPA Scary Jesus Rock Star Epic Barley Wine Even More Jesus