Beers and Beards

Aging isn't for the week. Gary doesn't drink this week because he's prepping for a colonoscopy. David has Warped Wing's "Barrel Aged Esther’s Li’l Secret Caramel Pecan Doppelbock".

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New year, new us? Nah. David has retired from MMA journalism. Gary has a dog. Hipsters ruined bourbon and it turns out we both have bidets now.

This episode includes a tasting of Rheingeist's higher more potent offering of Truth Bomb. On the flipside to celebrate a new house, new podcast room and all that Gary has some Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 7 year old.

PS. David is a now a father of a human child.

Cheers.

We're back after a short break, and David drinks the Costco-exclusive Deschutes Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager.

Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager is a recipe from the Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery that won a gold medal at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival. The beer is 4.5% ABV and is a nearly perfect example of the German-inspired style that is both crisp and clean.

The Brewers Association annual ranking of th...

We're back after a brief hiatus and this week David drinks Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman.

Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman is a rustic Czech-inspired Pilsner featuring Czech hops and an old world Czech style malt from our friends at Sugar Creek Malt Co. The name is a play on a Cat Stevens album.

Gary is a world traveler, and we had AI write a podcast episode script for us.

We also talk about these news s...

Hello. Flagship February is upon us. David is off the wagon and this show is off the rails as usual.

David goes in on a standard selection that is the original Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

Gary goes with some Piggyback from Whistle Pig.

The Eagles won the Super Bowl. The Academy Awards are looming. So much nonsense.

Enjoy

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We are back this week and David finishes out Dry January with two offerings from Go Brewing while Gary falls in love with Sunny D Vodka Seltzer.

David drinks Tropical IPA and The Story Double IPA from Go Brewing. He has a very different opinion of each of the NA beers.

Gary finally cracks open the Sunny D Vodka Seltzer that he's been dying to try, and let's just say that he's a fan.

David's Ohio State Buckeyes won the coll...

We keep things rolling along for Dry January, as David breaks out the BERO Hazy IPA while Gary goes to the other end of the alcohol spectrum with Urban Artifact Astronaut Food.

BERO Hazy IPA, known as Edge Hill, is from the non-alcoholic beer brand started by Tom Holland. The Edge Hill Hazy IPA is full of flavor with a playful tropical finish - it’s like a smooth New England, hoppy getaway in every sip. BERO also released Kingst...

We're back after the new year, and Gary breaks out Second Sight Oak Eye that David gave him, while David kicks off Dry January with Heineken 0.0.

Second Sight Oak Eye is is handcrafted in ultra-small batches from a mash bill of corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley by two friends on a still they designed and built to deliver unique flavor. Having perception beyond ordinary sight, only our barrels know the future of the bourbon res...

Flights Across America author Joel Geier joins the Beers and Beards Podcast this week to discuss the upcoming release of his book which you can pre-order now.

Of course we have to drink as well, and Joel drinks a dark lager from Good City Brewing called Afterglow. David drinks a beer from his advent calendar box in Other Half - Seeing Things. And Gary breaks out a new bourbon in Knob Creek Single Barrel.

Craft bee...

A full, fun episode this week.

David drinks a selection from our friends Wooden Cask.. The dark and gorgeous Corruption hit the spot as the bourbon barrel aged stout looked as good as it taste.

Gary went with a gift, Woodford Reserve 121.2. The higher proof bourbon has been an acquired taste but this one seemed to be a winner.

David nearly gets into an altercation at a Bengals game while in California. Did he come out un...

In Episode 163 of the Beers and Beards Podcast, hosts Gary and David are back with a fun and spirited episode. Gary takes a sip of the Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon, a Party Source store pick, while David ventures into the world...

We're back with Episode 162 and we preview Gary's upcoming retirement party while Gary cracks open his newly acquired Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof while David enjoys Boulevard Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter.

Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof clocks in at almost 130 proof and is distilling in honor of Old Forester founder George Garvin Brown.

Boulevard Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter is aged in red wine and bourbon barre...

We're back this week for Episode 161 and David keeps his promise to drink a second pumpkin beer on the show as he breaks out Schlafly's Pumpkin Ale.

Schlafly Pumpkin Ale is a seasonal offering from Schlafly Beer in St. Louis, Missouri. It's brewed with pumpkin in the wort and then fall spices like cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg are added. The beer is one of the favorite pumpkin beers and has even won a silver medal at the Great Ame...

We're back with another episode, and this week Gary breaks out the Old Forester Statesman to celebrate his retirement while David comes through on his promise to drink pumpkin beers with Urban Artifact Jack.

Old Forester Statesman is a 95 proof bourbon crafted from hand-selected casks of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, featuring bold flavors of pepper, cinnamon, citrus, and spice. Originally released as a tie-in with the movie...

This week we chat about Oktoberfest, while David drinks Esoteric Oktoberfest. You'll be hearing a lot more about Oktoberfest from us in the next few weeks.

Esoteric Oktoberfest is a 5.9% Festbier style lager and was released as part of their German beer mix pack along with a Pilsner, Dunkel, and Kolsch.

We also talk about the following news stories:

10 Best Off-The-Beaten-Path US Beer Cities

Tilray lays off 10 Barrel Br...

rman beer and upcoming Oktoberfest activities.

Dunkes Bier is a German Style Pilsner made from the authentic, 188-years old, Schönberger family recipe from Millstadt’s Sister City, Gross-Bieberau, Germany founded in 787.

In their ancient Odenwälder dialect, “Dunkes” is a friendly word for a person from Gross-Bieberau. Schönberger bierbraurie was founded in 1835 but...

It's the end of July, so that means it's Oktoberfest season. But David isn't ready to drink one just yet, so he drinks Urban Roots Nothing is Certain, which he got from our new sponsor Beer Drop. Gary breaks out the Old Forester 86.

Urban Roots Nothing is Certain is a black lager with an ominous can. It pours dark as night, and has a nice roasty backbone with a smooth finish.

We also chat about one of our favorite stories of ...

This week Gary talks about his trip to Asheville, NC where he dodged every single brewery but found his way to a nuclear sunburn. No bourbon to try but huge news as he was selected for the Sazerac SBS, so the boys are getting a barrel of EH Taylor Jr Single Barrel in the future. Stay tuned for news on that.

David enjoyed a 32 ounce selection of Broadview Brewing Covered In Chrome. He had just visited that spot as well and had n...

It's the 4th of July and what pairs better with fireworks than drinking. Good combo we know.

This week we bring a third into the fold as Texas native Danny Ramon joins us to drink and talk about his days as a beer sherpa in Austin. Fun stories of the beer bus and some solid recommendations for a good time in the area.

A new distillery launches in Morehead, KY as they broke ground this week on Eastern Light Distilling, a $14...