29 – Bar Stool Chat with Brian Yaeger and Session Beers

In this episode, Paul has a "bar stool chat" over the phone with a certified beer expert and digs into the beer industry from all angles. Forgoing a BEER DOME competition, we drool over session beers and styles that get our livers worried. That, and the usual craic on this episode of Life in 16 oz. Show Notes Skip to Beer News – 1:14 Skip to Intro to Guest Brian Yaeger, Beer Expert and Writer 12:07 Skip to Bar Stool Chat with Brian Yaeger 14:15 Skip to Featured Session Beers; What is a Session Beer? 25:19 Skip to 16 Questions "Game" with Brian Yaeger 41:31 Skip to 16 Qs Sidebar: Price Limit for a Pint 46:15 Skip to 16 Qs Sidebar: Palette Fatigue 1:10:43 Skip to Tom Jones, Paul's Mom and a Handkerchief 2:23:06 Skip to Bar Stool Chat Closing Comments, Brian and Paul 2:33:20 Skip to Beer Dome – Featured Session Beers Smackdown 2:35:03 Skip to Beer Dome – Show Close and Outro 2:36:46   MENTIONS Brian Yaeger / pFriem Family Brewers / Bell's Brewery / DG Yuengling & Son Inc / GoodLife Brewing Company / Tom Jones / Evans Brewing Company / Societe Brewing Company / Allagash Brewing Company / Pizza Port Brewing Company / Eureka Brewing Company / Anderson Valley Brewing Company    Keep scrolling for more tidbits from the show, to include photos related to this month’s episode.   BEER NEWS A beer writer’s lessons from Dry January — and the nonalcoholic beers he’ll keep drinking Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Josh Noel. Published by Chicago Tribune Anheuser-Busch looking for a slam dunk in nonalcoholic beer category with Budweiser Zero Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Mike Snider. Published by USA Today. Leinenkugel's announces release of its first ever sour beer Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Adam Uren. Published by Bring Me the News LLC. Cannibal Corpse And Candlemass To Headline 'Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly' In June Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by Blabbermouth.net. Jim Koch: Beer Biz Would be 15-18% Smaller Without Hard Seltzer, FMBs and Cider; Traditional Beer Unlikely ‘to Grow Again In Our Lifetimes’ Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Jessica Infante. Published by BevNET.com, Inc. Super Bowl LVI Preview: A-B Releases Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda and Budweiser Ads; 62% of Consumers Expect Omicron to Affect Super Bowl Plans Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Zoe Licata. Published by BevNET.com, Inc. Shiner Announces Tex Hex IPA Lineup with the Debut of Bruja’s Brew IPA Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By D.J. Published by Brewpublic.com. Dick Leinenkugel to Retire from Family’s Brewery in December; Nephew Tony Bugher to Helm 155-Year-Old Brand Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by BevNET.com, Inc. Yuengling offers congratulations (?) to Anheuser-Busch for new logo: ‘Cool new Eagle. We’re flattered’ Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by Yuengling accuses Bud Light of trampling on trademark Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Michael Rubinkam. Published by The Associated Press. Gruit Ales: Beer Before Hops Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Andy Sparhawk. Published by Craftbeer.com. Ancient Beer and Cheese Pairing (Scroll down page for article) Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by Brew Your Own.   BOOKS Red, White, and Brew: An American Beer Odyssey By Brian Yaeger Oregon Breweries By Brian Yaeger   FEATURED BEERS – Session Beers The Coachman IPA - American, 4.9% ABV, No IBU Societe Brewing Company, San Diego, CA River Trip Pale Ale - Belgian, 4.8% ABV, No IBU Allagash Brewing Company, Portland, ME Ponto IPA - American, 4.5% ABV, No IBU