Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
Two self-proclaimed baseball historians and craft beer enthusiasts from Maine sharing candid conversation on “America’s Pastime” and Maine|New England craft beer.
Episodes
As the song states at the beginning of this episode, "It's been such a long time... !! 265 days, in fact, since we last posted any content. We've missed you all and are happy to be behind the mics again. We're back and we kick it off with some amazing beers! Give it a listen and enjoy.
In this episode we sample craft beers that really take us out of our comfort zones. But, in true Maine Beer Geeks style we finish up with one our all-time favorites. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the stouts we tasted.
In this episode we sample several examples of West Coast IPAs and discuss their merits as it relates to the true criteria(s) of the style. Listen in to hear our thoughts and "non expert" reviews.
In this episode we sample beers from two of our favorite New England craft breweries. But not just any beer... nope, we taste variations of three iconic brews. Tune it to hear our thoughts on whether or not these examples of vertical variations live up to the reputation of the OG. Cheers!
In this episode we reminisce on the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox, this being the 20th anniversary of breaking The Curse of the Bambino. For you more "vintage" listeners, do you remember where you were when the final out of that unforgettable series went down? Oh, and we steer far away from our craft beer comfort zones and sample some sours from Maine brewers. Listen in to hear our thoughts.
In this episode we reminisce on the unforgettable 2004 season for the Boston Red Sox. This year marks the 20th reunion of the hometown team breaking The Curse of the Bambino. We also sample some tasty IPAs from two of our favorite Maine/New England craft breweries. Give us a listen and hear what we think of these beers. Cheers!
In this episode we taste a selection of craft beers picked up along our travels this Summer/Fall. Check out which ones made the cut and our thoughts about each. And listen in on some more riveting baseball talk from two unbiased fans. 😂😜
In this episode we turn our attention to the west coast with a tasting of beers from Russian River Brewing Company. Many of you are already familiar with some well-know craft beers from this iconic brewery - such as Pliny the Elder, Blind Pig, and Pliny the Younger - but we dive into the barrel aged end of the spectrum to sample some treats a bit our of our lane. Check in to hear our thoughts.
We're baaaaack!! After a Summer hiatus... yeah, we took off the entire 2023 MLB season much like the Boston Red Sox... we're back in the recording studio and doing our thing. And that "thing" would be talking baseball and drinking tasty craft beer. Being that this is a milestone episode for us - #100, in fact - we are tasting a selection of beers from our all-time favorite brewery - Hill Farmstead (Greensboro...
In this episode we taste some Massachusetts craft beer send to us from one of our loyal listeners, Chase Castner @chaseboat77. He was kind enough to send us three NEIPA varieties from Coastal Maine Brewing in Beverly, MA. Listen in to hear our thoughts on these hazy treats. We also review the projected roster for the Boston Red Sox as they enter the 2023 MLB... and we give our fearless forecast on the win total for the hometown...
In this episode we talk baseball and Kevin is presented with a new craft beer from a familiar family of beers we both happen to love. Listen in to find out what we're drinking!
In this episode we revisit a few Maine craft beer favorites and taste another from a recent Maine Beer Geeks roadtrip. We also talk about scheduled and possible beer festivals coming up here in Maine later on this year. Lastly, we discuss news coming from the Maine Brewers' Guild. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did recording it. Cheers!
In this episode we get back to our roots... Maine IPAs that is! We also take a quick pre-Spring Training look at the projected roster for the 2023 Boston Red Sox. You all know how we think this upcoming season is going to go so listen in to see what we thought about the beers.
In this episode we explore a bunch of sour ales from Texas, California and away that Kevin brought back from a recent road trip. This is not our most favorite style so will we find one we like? We also discuss our "sour" outlook on the 2023 season for the Boston Red Sox. Listen in!
In this episode it's all about the craft beer. We re-taste a couple of favorites from the past and sample some new varieties. Oh, and I surprises Kevin with one of our "White Whale" beers that we have been chasing for several years. Listen in to our thought on the beer and Kevin's reaction to the mystery treat.
In this episode we taste a couple of Maine "crushers"; as well as a couple craft beers from our neighbor to the west. You don't often hear us talking about craft beer from the Granite State, but we were treated to tasty IPAs from Kettlehead Brewing/Spyglass Brewing and Modestman Brewing. Listen in to hear our thoughts about these beers and some Red Sox hot stove talk.
In this episode we celebrate Rich's birthday in the state where he was born and raised... Vermont! And you know that means a visit - or as we like to refer to it as, our annual pilgrimage - to Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro Bend. While there we unexpectedly ran into fellow Maine craft beer enthusiast Dan Sylvester and his crew of hooligans and after sharing a few beers the birthday celebration shifted south to Waterbur...
In this episode we recap a fun Maine Beer Geeks birthday road trip, where we visited a new craft brewery in Biddeford. We sample two tasty lagers from Sacred Profane Brewing Company, and give our thoughts on this cool new Tank Pub. And of course we discuss the current affairs with the Boston Red Sox. Listen in to Part 1 of our birthday adventures as Rich and Kevin have birthdays about a month apart, with Kevin's coming firs...
Every now and then we dig deep into our beer fridges and haul out a selection to sample on our podcast. In this episode we taste an eclectic group of beers and give our (largely unprofessional) opinions. Enjoy and CHEERS!
In this episode we reminisce about a couple of Vermont road trips we've been fortunate enough to enjoy over the past few years. One in particular stood out as we traipsed through the backroads of VT hunting down a "white whale" craft beer from California. After several stops we accomplished our goal, and during this episode we relive the experience with a second tasting of this amazing IPA. Listen in to find out w...
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