195: The Year in Beer 2018

It is that time of year again. A time to sit back a reflect on all that has gone on in our lives over the last 365 days. We are no different here on the show, as we look back on the year in beer, twenty eighteen. First, beer brags. Jeremy has a few Eddies and Michael goes over his Christmas beers that he had from a tiny little thimble (the bourbon barrel-aged tripel comes out on top). Next, we dip into the American Pale Male Mail Pail where Counsel of the Show brings some formality to the proceedings. Jeremy rebuts. We talk more about the uncanny Christmas Claymation special before going into are year end awards. Who will win Best Adjunct in a Supporting Role? Best Beer Name? Lest we forget about Beer of the Year at that! Stay awhile and listen.


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194: An APM Special Presentation

It is our Christmas episode, and we give about as much fanfare as we would care to. Michael reveals a beer bomb, which might spell doom in the future. Jeremy brags about unique brew he had at a loaded pizzeria. Michael unleashes a quiz about television Christmas specials, which leads to a rant on the California Raisins. For the FDR, we celebrate with an aptly named brew, but is it apt for the season?

Beer in this episode: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

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193: JCray's Cranberry Tart

We start off with some beer bombs/brags. Michael laments a hyped brew that he saw get boulder dunked, with hopes the final product will be better. Jeremy wakes the "F" up. Auld Mike messages in regarding last week's frickle and some amusing hashtags. A meandering discussion about movies and the Oscars ensues, complete with data tables. It ends with a notion of a conclusion. Then we get into the FDR, where a seasonal brew enters the ring.

Beer in this episode: Alaskan Cranberry Tart

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192: Chimp in a Frickle

The game is afoot as Jeremy looks forward to Sherlockian antics. Michael brags/states the obvious about stouts, while minibragging about pub trivia. Jeremy had his own pub trivia close call, but at least had an excellent brew to soften the defeat. Then we talk about being trapped with an animal in a zoo enclosure. Would you go with a chimp or a lion? Finally, with crackima open a brew and attain balance by enjoying all the triants an IPA can offer.

Beer in this episode: Cigar City Jai Alai

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191: Copse \käps\

Winter snow chat commence. Then, beer brag commence. Michael had a Framboise Bourbon Barrel Beer. Uh oh. Was it good? Then we hear the initial results of the SMaSH Ale we developed on the show. Uh oh. Was it good? Jeremy indulges in a Sleek IPA. Next, Apocalypse Now! For no particular reason, we talk chopping a buffalo, Brando, and Redux length. Finally, it is time for the FDR, where a strange foreigner appears.

Beer in this episode: Rebel Czech Beer

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190: Butt Rock Fossil Record

After yet another computer error scare, we  open up by talking video game speedrunning. Beer brags ahoy, Michael talks the last of the Oktoberfest/Pumpkin beers in his hold with Revolution and Sawatch Nitro Pumpkin. Jeremy brags pub trivia victory and great happy hour prices on Christmas Bomb. Michael then brings back the segment Interview with a Daywalker, where he grills Jeremy on random questions. This time we talk Butt Rock, bows and arrows, and swimming. Finally, after all the malarky, we get into the FDR (with a side of taxidermy).

Beer in this episode: Stone Totalitarian Imperial Russian Stout

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189: Smooth Option

Jeremy opens up with a tailgate related beer brag, where he had an IPA from Firetrucker. Michael basks in free beer glory, recounting what beers he won during pub trivia. He then challenges Jeremy to answer the questions that he answered to get the brews, leading into a side discussion about Calvin peeing on things and botching name that tune. Next up we have some brews news: Sixpoint joins Southern Tier and Victory, Guinness making a barrel aged variant, and Pabst takes MillerCoors to court. Finally, it is time for the FDR, where in addition to the beer we also discuss the possibility of tipping cows.

Beer in this episode: SingleSpeed Tip the Cow

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188: Glarusian

We open with Hooks Books, talking about what Jeremy should read for his finale book of the year. We then go into beer brags, talking Clock House Brewing and Michael's Warsteiner haul. We then part the curtain and talk about what happened when procuring Steel Reserve Alloy series. Michael finds a quiz about stout beers that both the hosts try, after which we have our own stout for the FDR.

Beer in this episode: New Glarus Coffee Stout

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187: Merlin's Kringle

Jeremy brings up a surprise topic to open up the show, discussing the intersection of professional wrestling, geopolitics, and murder. From there, we move on to the regular scheduled beer brags. Michael is still chipping away at Oktoberfests due to a two week illness. Meanwhile, Jeremy is making a kringle and bragging about Big Grove brews, one yella and one red. Next up, we got some brews news, with some good news out of Off Color Brewing. Finally, we get into the FDR where a nitro stout ventures into unusual territory for its kind.

Beer in this episode: Firestone Walker Nitro Merlin Milk Stout

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186: Tomb Bombadeath

In a rare, destination face-to-face recording, Michael and Jeremy travel to Texas for the release of Amontillado's Best. Only available in the remote Texas desert, this fine cask-aged ale is sure to please. ABV 6.66%, IBU 66.6, only $6.66 for a 22.2 oz bomber! Join our hosts as they travel to Brewster County to pick up this rarity!

Beer in this episode: Steel Reserve Alloy Series Spiked Blue Razz

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185: Yams. I Want Yams.

Heellllllloo. Welcome to the show. Jeremy starts off with an Oktoberfest beer brag, talking about Reunion Brewing's Oktoberfest offering. Then he reminiscences back to Simpler Times, the beer, in a foray into the Trader Joe's store brand offerings. Michael retorts with a brag on Central Waters' Oktoberfest. He then provides a brief overview of some brews from his trip to the Upper Peninsula, including Bell's Oktoberfest, Breakfast Stout, Ore Dock Brewing, Blackrocks Brewery, and a coconut brown (coconut brown). After all beer talk, we switch over to coffee talk, as it was vital to Jeremy's success in the Film Scream horror movie marathon. Jeremy summarizes the films and his experience. Finally, we move on to the FDR, where a beer that was "set up for failure", manages to impress. Within the conversation, we postulate a bourbon apple pie and recall that time we all had cigars.

Beer in this episode: O'Fallon Vanilla Pumpkin

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184: Take Our Quiz!

Michael kicks it off with an event brag on attending a talk from the author of The State of Beer, a book about breweries in Wisconsin. Then, on the exact opposite side of the spectrum, he "brags" about having Goose Island Oktoberfest and a Virtue Cider. Jeremy mentions a Double IPA that he had from Peace Tree Brewing. Next, we have a meandering discussion on horror movies and adaptations/remakes/reboots etc. Finally, it is time for the FDR, where we remain the Germany for yet another brew.

Beer in this episode: Weihenstephaner Festbier

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183: Trebuchet!

Jeremy and Michael both have event related beer brags. Jeremy went to a wedding reception at a beer garden in... Omaha? Where he indulged in Germans such as Hack-Pschorr and Warsteiner, as well as indulging in some La Trappe. Plus, an auxillary brag about Carlsberg Elephant. Michael went to a Pumpkin Chuck that was sadly cut short, but he managed to have an oktoberfest and an scotch ale. Also, he finally gets to add an addendum to Jeremy's beer brag from last year for Atomic Pumpkin. All this talk is sprinkled with Red Hots, Hot Tamales, and other cinnamon candy. We open up the American Pale Male Mail Pail to some Brews News about declining sales in American macros followed by Jeremy issuing a "correction". Finally, we get to the FDR, where we step outside Bavaria for a different type of German beer.

Beer in this episode: Kostritzer Schwarzbier

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182: A Little Bit of Juge

Remember the days of pre-big head Baldwin? I barely did. Jeremy brags about Octobot 3000, an imperial Oktoberfest of sorts. Michael plays catch-up by also imbibing the Sierra Nevada/Weihenstephan Oktoberfest collaboration. We then get into homebrew talk. Michael gives an update on the recipe that Jeremy devised for him then discusses a sweet, husk-ridden treat. Finally, it all devolves into zymurgy. Michael pulls a quiz from the internet, where we do not remember remember the Fifth of November. And lastly, it is FDR time, where an ancient Irish legend lends its name to a brew.

Beer in this episode: Potosi Stingy Jack

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181: Oktoberfest 4

We open with... the Podcast Pitch? Jeremy talks about two hot button podcasts that he has been listening to. We then move on to an extended edition of beer brag, where Michael recounts a set of brews he had from Door County Brewing and Jeremy talks Hero IPAs from Revolution that he had in Chicago. Jeremy talks more of his Chicago travels, Oktoberfest brews, and some big beer hijinks that left him disappointed. Finally, we get into the FDR where we try an Oktoberfest style beer from Wisconsin. We are actually on time this year.

Beer in this episode: O'so O-toberfest

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180: Double Necked Beer Bottle

Getting right into it, Michael brags about a Neopolitan Stout, but what is this? Good News! Cigarette Juice! Jeremy and his crew take home second place in the pub trivia championship. He celebrates with a Galaxy and Citra hopped brew and a boozed up Ginger Beer. Then we begin the interview with a daywalker. Michael asks Jeremy about what he has seen at concerts, Cenobites, and corned beef. Next we get into the FDR with a beer from Germany.

Beer in this episode: Hofbräu Maibock

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179: The End of Jabroni Summer

We open up on the aisle with a surprise movie discussion. Then the beer brags arrive, which include a citra nitro lager, Jeremy messing with a recip, Sierra Nevada's collabo Oktoberfest, and a bad apple ale. Next we get into some articles we saw on vinepair.com, one on bottle sizes and the other on the best selling beers in the nation. Last on deck is the FDR, where a brew intrigues the hosts on a level not seen in awhile.

Beer in this episode: Karben4 Simply, Dusty

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178: Ekuanot, Pronounced "Ekuanot"

Officially back in the studio, we kick it off with some beer brags. Jeremy finds joy in a Kolsch from Surly, whereas Michael had an amber he didn't really like that much and a weird gose at pub trivia. Michael quizzes Jeremy with tiebreaker questions before opening up the American Pale Male Mail Pail. We discuss TG brewing for HV, then discuss a video from a popular YouTube franchise involving cheap American Beer. Finally, we get into the FDR where we go back to Reunion again. This time it's personal. We also find out about Ekuanot.

Beer in this episode: Reunion Tank Puncher

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177: Disastercast

Yes, this title is similar to an earlier episode... we sort of piecemealed this one together. This is a couple of live recordings stitched together with studio interstitials. Caveats abound we jump into Jeremy and a goosey Michael talking Phantasm while watching a wrestling match. We still manage to be moderately successful at some Mikes vs. Machine trivia and we even sneak in an FDR. After cutting away, we return to a brief recording at the Sanctuary in Iowa City, where we are wrapping up spinning yarns over some Oktoberfest beer. I guess it is another FDR. Why not?

Beer in this episode: Iowa Beer Company Spicoli, Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen

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176: The Big Bee Reunion

In a multi-location episode, we start off in Jeremy's recording studio, trying out his homebrew "Rye, Cheat, Steal". We spin for a while about brewing, as Michael wants to try to get into the game again. Next, we throw to ourselves at Reunion Brewery in Iowa City as we each sample a flight of their brews.

Beer in this episode: Reunion Brewery Flight

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175: Return of the Book Club

Ah, most of this episode revolves around us discussing the book Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out by Josh Noel. We do manage to get in beer brags at the beginning, but even an exceptional FDR is overshadowed by our enthusiasm. It of in itself is tangentially related to the book. Also included is an informal poll Jeremy conducted in response to what he read.

Beer in this episode: Orval

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174: Duck, Duck, Grey Duck

Uh oh. We wade into "current" events as Jeremy's beloved Toppling Goliath pulls a jerk move. But before that, beer brags. Michael had a refreshing Amarillo hopped summer beer and some Old Engine Oil. Jeremy touts some brews he had while at trivia, including the 2015 vintage of Breakfast Stout. Michael entices Jeremy by giving a sneak peek at the first few chapters of Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out. Then we talk Toppling Goliath vs. Thew, without expertise, or really arriving at a precise conclusion. Finally, it is time for the FDR, which comes with a few diversions - a pop quiz and a podcast pitch.

Beer in this episode: Ale Asylum Hopalicious

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173: Podcast-A-Rita

We get in too deep in this ep, unraveling the conspiracies of the brewing industry. But first! Beer brags. Michael had a locally made tripel and Jeremy had BCBS. This leads into Goose Island chat then subsequently opening the door to the cellar where the walls are covered in bulletin boards laden with photos, articles, and yarn connecting them all. Next up, donuts and the Simpsons. Followed by, the FDR... which happens to be part of our bulletin board. There is no escape.

Beer in this episode: Elysian Dayglow

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172: Dunk the 5

This episode is all about beer. Yes. Michael kicks it off with a elite beer brag of Gulden Draak that did not taste like he last recalled. Jeremy replies with his own brag, which is not a dubbel, not a tripel, but a quadrupel beer brag, going through the status Broken Elbow Ale, an update on Brut IPAs, a sessionable Russian imperial stout, and finally ending with a limited edition Kolsch from New Belgium. This leads into two articles, both on tasting and ranking brews: one from hardworking landscapers and the other with brewmasters. Next is the FDR, where a stout from a flat state gives us a debate.

Beer in this episode: Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat

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171: Salty, Soury, Celeryey

Things get weird in this one. Michael starts off with a beer brag, finally getting his hands on a Brut IPA, this one from Working Draft. Very interestingly weird. Jeremy one ups the weirdness by having a notable gose from Pipeworks. Michael clocks in as an investigative journalist and attends a weird beer event. Jeremy pitches a couple of podcasts and then talks weird explotation films. Finally, it is time for the FDR and through some weirding, we are having a winter seasonal brew in the middle of summer.

Beer in this episode: Millstream Raspberry Latte Ale

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170: Jerembacca in Hell

This is the last episode of our Summerian Summer Series and appropriately Michael starts it off with some summer beer brags. First is a grapefruit radler and next a new offering from New Glarus, Stone Soup. The Jeremy Strikes Back with an infusion update. Hours earlier he infused Old Rasputin with oak chips and coffee. How will it fare against the original? The week in geek returns with talk about SOLO (bolo), leading into an impromptu Jerembacca on the Aisle movie discussion. GLOW is recommended and so are a couple of podcasts as the Podcast Pitch also makes a sudden return. We run some errata on Brut IPAs, then get into the FDR. It was one "Hell" of a time. Blarf.

Beer in this episode: Surly Hell

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169: Rullepølse Analogy

Michael has a bittersweet beer brag/lamentation as he scores a victory in the penultimate trivia session hosted at his usual trivia spot. Meanwhile, Jeremy touts supreme on his beer from Oregon, including a new beer style, the Brut IPA. Will it sweep the nation like the Juicy IPA. Next, we check into the American Pale Male Mail Pail, where Mike sparks a conversation about lawnmower beers. Finally, it is time for the FDR. With an arsenal of analogies, we manage to break this one down.

Beer in this episode: Magic Hat Zirkus Boy

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168: Freakazoid Lemon Thing

Always record. Michael briefly brags about the non-alcoholic Clausthaler he tried, before Jeremy gets into an extended brag about his trip to Alaska. Here he reveals the wonky world of Alaskan laws that apply to breweries, various destinations he went to, and of course the brews that he tried there. Michael queries him on the wildlife, sunlight, and weather. Next we move on to the FDR, where we continue our Super Summerian Series, trying out seasonal brews.

Beer in this episode: Exile Lemon Trail (title of show does not refer to this beer *wink*)

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167: The Olecranon Incident

Jeremy is back! We learned the truth of what happened to him in his absence. Fortunately, it did not keep him away from brews completely as he beer brags about a coffee stout from Reunion that he had. Michael comes back with his own beer brag, a tequila barrel aged cream ale (?) from Mobcraft. Next, we talk about the 10 worst beers as per vinepair.com and riff on our experiences with those. Finally it is off to the FDR, where we finally catch up with Haze Craze on the show.

Beer in this episode: New Beligum Voodoo Range Juicy Haze IPA

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166: Double Mega Stuff

Join us, won't you, for the final of a series of live recordings featuring Steve. We start with beer brags where Michael talks non-alcoholic beers and Steve swaps Sleazy Eddie for some Easy Eddie. Then Steve challenges Michael to eat a doubled Mega Stuf Oreo and it is gross. Next, we get into the FDR that features a beer from Ommegang's Game of Throne series. However we get side tracked by GoT chat and wizards that come from the moon. Winter is over. Summer is here.

Beer in this episode: Ommegang Hand of the Queen

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165: Shakudo and Tumbaga

First, we start a special announcement from Michael. Then, we are back again with another face-to-facer with Steve of the show, Steve. We hit up beer brags where Michael is having a flowery IPA and Steve recounts PC Pils as an antidote for wrangling with an umbrella. Next, Steve changes his name to Mike so we can bring back Mike's vs. Machine. Take that, Machine! Will our heroes triumph? Next we get into a the FDR, which merges each of our favorite styles. We also talk alloys and Avatar.

Beer in this episode: Three Floyds Live a Rich Life

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164: Meet the French Press

Infusion-Ha! Emergency Show! Crazy neighbor of the show Steve joins Michael for a special episode where they try infusing with some brews in a French press. But before that, we start with beer brags as not to change things up too much. Michael had a spicy pastry stout, whereas Steve reminisces sipping on his last Hopslam. Next, it is the return of the Oreo review! Does the Mega Stuf offer enough creme units on the Oreo linear regression curve? Finally, we get into an extended FDR session where we infuse Sierra Nevada Pale ale with various ingredients. Will it revitalize a standard brew or is this Morth Borsted™?

Beer in this episode: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale plus infusions

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163: Has Science Gone Too Far?

Back once again! Michael opens up with some beer brags from a tap takeover of a local bar/gastropub/ale house, featuring Hop Haus, specifically a saison and a barrel aged stout. Jeremy counters with his own brag of a dubbel and a tripel from Great River. Next we open the American Pale Male Mail Pail, reading some thoughts from former co-host of the show Mike. Would cereal make a good beer infusion? Next, it's Brews News, breaking down George Washington's beer recipe and a corresponding marketing ploy. Finally, it's time for the FDR, where Jeremy gets to swear on the show with impunity.

Beer in this episode: Ale Asylum Godambergeddon

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162: Absolute Zero Label Indicator

After a maligned computer attempts to stymie our recording, we kick off with some beer brags - Michael actually has one! He brags about the collaborative Common Thread and Jeremy brags about a brew he had from Fullers. Next we talk about The Most Important Beers of All Time. This is serious stuff people. Then we talk about putting infusing beer using a French press! Finally, it is time for the FDR, where an international collaboration brings a curious brew to our palate.

Beer in this episode: Weihenstephaner Braupakt

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161: Beer Slugline

Jeremy opens the show recapping the some brews he's had in lieu of Michael's transient sobriety. Namely, we call back to the Hemperor, which Jeremy got his hands on. Next, he reviews some local brews from Vegas, as well as musing on the results of the comped beer strategy we discussed last week. Michael brings some brews news on making hoppy beer without hops. Finally, we get into the FDR, diving into the deep end of Loch Gray.

Beer in this episode: Confluence Gray's Lake Nessie Scottish Ale

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160: Bourbonity

It is a hybrid episode - half-studio, half-live. We start the show with a contrite rationale for the piecemeal approach. Then Jeremy brings a beer brag to get things back on track. We then discuss the ideal brew at the blackjack table, then get into the heart of the matter: Russia vs. Canada. After some Alaska talk, we throw to the FDR that was recorded live, pitting two huge barrel aged stouts against each other.

Beers in this episode: North Coast Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin XX, Founder's Canadian Breakfast Stout

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159: Diagonal Flight

We are (recording) live in Iowa City for this episode, joined by friend of the show Steve. After a triad of beer brags, we get into a quiz about music and movies of yesteryear to much groans and moans. Then we get right into the FDR, which involves a flight of beers that we have wanted to try side-by-side for some time now. The results intrigue to the extent that the ratings system is not robust to handle it.

Beers in this episode: Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

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158: Hurlometer

Michael cannot beer brag because he has no beers to brag, but Jeremy makes up for it with two brews to boast about. What's Thew with you. Then we have some mail from the American Pale Male Mail Pail about brews at theme parks. After an aside about harvesting yeast, we get to the FDR, which is a beer from a band. Michael drops some knowledge about said band, then we imbibe.

Beer in this episode: Unibroue A Tout Le Monde

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157: Working Man's Chalice

It is our third Anniversary Show! Osmium tuxedos on, Jeremy starts with a segment inspired by a beer brag when he asks, what midwest state makes the best beer? After considering this, Michael chips in his beer brag, White Monkey from Victory. We then move on to a quiz on guessing the value of chase beers, much to our amazement. Michael rattles off the stats from the past year and then we move on to the FDR. We bring the prestige this week and it relates to another beer that we had for another milestone (and a video game journalist named Simone?)

Beer in this episode: Trappistes Rochefort 6

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156: Hyper Elite Horserace

We botched the intro. It happens. We recover by going into beer brags, where Jeremy has an imperial stout while waiting for a movie to start. Meanwhile, Michael sampled a variety of brews from Fair State Brewing. Next, we hit the Brews News hard. Cedar Rapids apparently has great water for beer, the Juicy IPA is now an official style of the Brewers Association, a New Belgium releases a new brew with that tastes like that good kind kind, without any of the kind kind in it. Finally, we get into the FDR, which takes a turn for the worse after some deliberation.

Beer in this episode: Sam Adams Sam '76

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155: Dubbel Down

After a subdued intro, we get into beer brags. Jeremy has a root beer barrel aged brew and a new IPA that is out of this world. Michael has a German beer from Schnieder Weiss that exceeded expectations. Next, we Dubbel Down on Brews News with an article about a scandal surrounding a hard-to-get beer and the newly released top 50 craft breweries of 2018. After much discussion and plans to drink a chelada, we get into the FDR, where a strange IPA turns out to be not as strange as anticipated. Finally, we sound the affirmative Dancehall Airhorn to celebrate Jeremy's tenure. Not to be confused with the airhorn of dissent.

Beer in this episode: Omnipollo Schplong!

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154: Cards With Humanity

Beer brags starts off with a Run the Jewels brew, but evolves into brew brags as Jeremy discusses Brew Hoo Hoo's next endeavor. Michael responds with a brew of his own, coupled with a maddening quiz. Then, more beer! It's brews news. This week we talk about glitter beers and the glitter itself. Next, it is FDR time, which ironically is the least beer-centric portion of the show because we talk about ska and snowboarding and stuff like that.

Beer in this episode: Ska Brewing Euphoria

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153: Tucking the Kimono

We kick it off with a LIVE beer brag from the future in a boisterous brewpub, then snap back to the past. Michael has a quiz for Jeremy, flipping the "beer the band" concept into "band the beer". Then we get right in to the FDR, trying a bizarre one from Austria. Also, discussion about malt liquor.

Beer in this episode: Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus

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152: Blind Man Birthday Dance 3

We are (recording) live, face-to-face! We start off with some beer brags- Jeremy imbibing an New England IPA from Marz Brewing and Michael importing a rum-aged red called Redrum from Denmark. Next, we kick off our 3rd ever Blind Man Birthday Dance. Each host brings a beer and the other tries it, blindly. Michael brings a prototypical, authentic English bitter, while Jeremy brings something completely different. How will each one stack up? Also, errata for the recent Scottish Ale that was on the show!

Beer in this episode: Bombardier Glorious English, Decandent Ales Double Toasted Marshmellow IPA

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151: Frisbee Full o' Beer

A broken Jeremy introduces the show and brags about a nice stout he had and Buster, the first bottled release from Big Grove. Michael had two Belgian-style barreled-aged beers from 3 Sheeps. Speaking of strange combinations, the American Pale Male Mail Pail brings up a whiskey aged in an IPA barrel, not the other way around. Then we talk the volumetric properties of Frisbees. Finally, we move on the the FDR, where a much awaited brew greets us.

Beer in this episode: Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA

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150: Weestone Heavy

Michael brags about Depth Charge, a brew with a curious and historical brewing process. Jeremy spills the beans on a future potential FDR Farmer John's Multi-Grain Ale. You know, like the 4th best Cheerios. He also talks Toppling Goliath. Next, we talk about the thrilling world of litigation! That's right, Stone sued MillerCoors and it is/was the talk of the town. Michael has a quiz that is actually about beer for a change as we get to know the world of Brettanomyces. Finally, it is time for the FDR, where things get a wee bit heavy.

Beer in this episode: Belhaven Wee Heavy

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149: Pressing Metal

Jeremy meets the mad djinn that is Brettanomyces, while Michael sips on some Dragon's Milk from a barrel. We then discuss four PRESSING questions for the craft brewing industry in 2018. Next, Jeremy indulges in an edgy quiz about edgy metal music. Come for the TV cameos, stay for the bones! Next, we are off to the FDR, where the name is apropos for the season, but does the brew match as well? We shall see! Hmm!

Beer in this episode: New Glarus Cabin Fever

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148: Beautiful Disasterpiece Theater

Michael kicks it off with a beer brag on a basic beer, Supper Club. The character of Nerdo "Quiz Show" Fink is introduced. Jeremy has a beer boast of a horde of booty he obtained at a great value. Next, we tap into the American Pale Male Mail Pale for an article that was sent to us on low ABV brews overseas. Then we reminsece about SimCity 2000 and real life natural disasters that we have been in. For whatever reason, this makes us thirsty, so it is time for the FDR, where we try an American-made tripel that was previously mentioned on the show before via Counsel of the Great White North of the Show. After a heavy metal diversion, we finally rate it.

Beer in this episode: New Belgium Honey Orange Tripel

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147: Burger Inquiry

Beer brags are slightly different, as we open up with a cider brag from the cider labs. Jeremy has a true beer brag though, lauding a brown ale he had at a local microbrewery. Next up, it is a Week in Geek throwback. We talk AGDQ, speedrunning video games, and books. Jeremy is back at it again with the annual reading goal. Then Michael interviews Jeremy about hambugers. Finally, it is the FDR, where we have something dark to match the drab, icy season.

Beer in this episode: Southern Tier 2X Stout

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146: Return of the Brewery Blowout

This is a very special episode. No, we aren't dealing with serious issues like drugs or alcoholism as they did in 80s sitcoms, rather it is our first live episode in over a year! With that comes the requisite audio issues, but in turn, we have former cohost of the show, Mike! That's a good trade, right? We also go for a BREWERY BLOWOUT for the first time in over... two years maybe? We are at Seven Hill Brewing Company in Dubuque, Iowa. Featuring beer brags, trivia, and ten, count 'em ten, sampled brews.

Beer in this episode: a variety of beers from Seven Hills Brewing Company

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145: Ronin Boyz

Kicking it with some beer brags up top, like us(ual). Michael has a brandy barrel-aged quad from Potosi Brewing of all places. Jeremy boasts the vaunted Christmas Bomb. He also boasts an SNES Classic, which he also got for Christmas. The nerds reminisce and discuss games of yore. Next, a loyal listener gives us the scoop on a brew we were curious about. Then Michael presents APMPod Story Time, which is the perfect lead in for the FDR. Is it yuck or yum? Find out, right now. Just push play.


Beer in this episode: Great Divide Samurai

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144: Geographic Tongue

Themed beer brags! Michael has the citra-loaded King Sue while Jeremy has a Citra Triad flight from Big Grove, including a single, double, and imperial citra IPA. It's cirtamazing! Next, it's the American Pale Male Mail Pail, where a good friend has a question about impaired beer tasting. Not the type of impaired that you would think either. After some talk on beer products, it's off to the FDR!

Beer in this episode: Lift Bridge Farm Girl Saison


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143: The Year in Beer 2017

It is our end of the year classic, where we look back at 2017 and pick out our favorites. First though, beer brags. Jeremy had something from Ballast Point and Michael had the apt Winter is Here Game of Thrones beer from Ommegang. Next, we look at Google's Year in Search. Jeremy tries to guess what was most searched this year in Movies, Music, and Television. The astrocreeps stop us from going beyond that. Jeremy then recaps what it was like to read 30 books this year, including stats and his fav. Michael mentions a few he read. Then some good 2017 films are discussed. Next, on to the beer. We have awards for various categories and we choose our vaunted Beer of the Year. Who will it be? Finally, we look at 2017's New Beers Resolutions and make some next ones for 2018.


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