Show 125 - Mikkeller Beer Show
Big Foamy Head | 5 Jan 2009 | 2:49am GMT
We get to sample some really great beers this show from a very talented Danish Brewer. Mikkel Borg Bjergsø is running Mikkeller as a one man operation. Mikkel is a “gipsy-brewer” - he rents into breweries, brewing in Denmark, around ...Episode 30 :: A New Beginning
My Life As a Foodie | 4 Jan 2009 | 10:30am GMT
Cassoulet, Berliner Weiss from New Glarus Brewing, christmas gifts, ice cream in December, a visit from HogDawg coming soon, Burger King FLAME body spray, the hairy crab - the economic barometer of China, the Parmigiano-Reggiano industry bail out, Jo...CBV 4: Chocolate and Beer
Craft Beer Radio - Podcast Feed | 31 Dec 2008 | 5:21pm GMT
Greg and I have been having problems getting together for a show. We decided to post a video that we have been saving for a rainy day. Happy New Year....Show 124 - Port Brewing
Big Foamy Head | 25 Dec 2008 | 4:14pm GMT
We get all up in the hops with our selections from Port Brewing on this latest installment. Musical pairings and selections by Fab T-Birds, Blondie, Jethro Tull, and Wynonie Johnson, and the ever-popular What’s Bugging Mike. Rick shares a seaso...Homebrewery Spotlight: Dave's Homebrew
Davis On Draft: A podcast about great craft beer | 22 Dec 2008 | 10:00pm GMT
We've got something different on tap this week. We're doing a brewery spotlight, but not on a commercial brewery! This week, it's all about homebrew! Dave was kind enough to send four of his beers down for us to try, and on this episode, we talk ab...Show 56: Liquid Christmas 2008–Vrolijk Kerstfeest! (part 3)
Speaking of Beer » Shows | 20 Dec 2008 | 8:39pm GMT
And so we come to the end… After two big and strong (if not universally loved) brews, why not change it up? Because big and strong is what’s called for this time of year, so bring on some more! Foregoing the Belgian theme, round three of...CBR 129: Goose Island Spotlight
Craft Beer Radio - Podcast Feed | 20 Dec 2008 | 2:32am GMT
Listener Craig sends us beers for a Goose Island show and listener Anthony joins us again. Goose Island is from Chicago Illinois and provides a little bit of wow for this show. Beer: Honkers Ale Nut Brown Harvest Ale Matilda Pere Jaques Burbon Coun...Show 56: Liquid Christmas 2008–Vrolijk Kerstfeest! (part 2)
Speaking of Beer » Shows | 19 Dec 2008 | 7:50pm GMT
And the evening wore on, and our revelers continued in their revelry… Beer #2 for the evening is Delirium Noël, the holiday entry from the storied brewers at Belgium’s Huyghe Brewery, who’ve brought us many other fine beers with ...Show 56: Liquid Christmas 2008–Vrolijk Kerstfeest! (part 1)
Speaking of Beer » Shows | 18 Dec 2008 | 8:30pm GMT
The Holidays are once again bearing down on us with their relentless festiveness, and there’s no better time to explore the world of beer. Like Oscar-baiting movie studios, breweries the world over save their best, most interesting, and most p...TBR 49 - Abridged for her pleasure
The Beer Report | 18 Dec 2008 | 12:46pm GMT
Groucho and CHUD get together for a extended talk session… So, we have chopped it up into little bite sized parts. Who wants to listen to us talk about our fantasy football stats? Thats what we thought! So, hopefully these are the best ...Episode 47 - Belgian Christmas BLOWOUT!
Should I Drink That? Brewcast | 16 Dec 2008 | 8:34pm GMT
Beers: Pickled Santa, Goliath, Stouterik, Noel des Geants, Kerstmutske Christmas Nightcap, Saison Voisin, Bell’s Christmas Ale Listen Now! or Download audio (40.7MB - mp3 format - runtime 89:02) Show Notes sickpuppy and father spoon started...Beer Safari Christmas Video
Craft Beer Radio - Podcast Feed | 16 Dec 2008 | 3:31pm GMT
It's that time of year again. This is the Beer Safari Christmas Gift Exchange. We received beer from Should I Drink That and sent beer to Phil, My Life as a Foodie. It is a doozy this year weighing in at nearly 1 hour. Thanks again SIDT for the b...Merry Christmas from Beer Safari
The Beer Report | 15 Dec 2008 | 4:16pm GMT
It rings in at a hefty 55 minutes! Check out all the Beer Safari podcasters (with a few exceptions) enjoying a gift exchange....Ninkasi Brewery
Davis On Draft: A podcast about great craft beer | 14 Dec 2008 | 10:00pm GMT
This week, we're taking a look at another specific brewery - Ninkasi Brewery, out of Oregon. A relatively new brewery, Ninkasi has quite a lineup of beer already. This week, we try three of them (all 22oz bottles, by the way): their Total Dominatio...Episode 29 :: A Winter Warmer
My Life As a Foodie | 10 Dec 2008 | 2:30am GMT
Helping local food banks, Trader Joes 2008 Vintage Ale from Unibroue, Pumpkin Creme Brulee, Chinese restaurants earn their Michelin stars, the documentary Food, Inc. gets a distributor, Top Chef Season 5 recap, Beer Safari Christmas Exchange Video (c...You Shouldn’t Stare
Good Beer Show | 9 Dec 2008 | 9:48pm GMT
Show 166 featured the band, "State" from Indianapolis....CBR 128: The Massachusetts Show
Craft Beer Radio - Podcast Feed | 8 Dec 2008 | 3:22am GMT
Listener Sean sends us beers for a Massachusetts show and listener Anthony joins us again this year for another Thanksgiving weekend show. When listeners set out to showcase their state, they often do a fantastic job, and this show is no exception. ...Show 55: Speaking of Beer Gets the (Ballast) Point
Speaking of Beer » Shows | 4 Dec 2008 | 9:38pm GMT
Today’s show is another Beer As Folk interview, this time with Mike Mellow (yes, that is his real name) from Ballast Point Brewing Company in cerves-o-centric San Deigo. Mike was in town recently (unfortuantely, technical problems intervened t...Show 54: Hopapalooza 3: International Hop Overthrow
Speaking of Beer » Shows | 3 Dec 2008 | 2:36am GMT
Our favorite libation has been evolving for thousands of years, and part of the fun of riding along with the current craft brew revolution is watching that evolution unfold before your eyes. America’s west coast turns out to be a pretty good p...McMenamins Brewery
Davis On Draft: A podcast about great craft beer | 30 Nov 2008 | 10:00pm GMT
Another listener supported show this week, we're taking a look at McMenamins Brewery out of Portland, Oregan. With many locations across the Pac Northwest, the brewpub is definitely making an impact in the beer scene in that part of the country. Lu...Show 123 - Post GABF Beer Show
Big Foamy Head | 25 Nov 2008 | 7:21pm GMT
Okay, what do you do after 3 days at the Great American Beer Festival followed by a downtown Denver pub crawl? Go home, drink some more beer and record a podcast. This is a rare show recorded at the BigFoamyHead Studio West. We are a little...Episode 46 - Turtle Soup
Should I Drink That? Brewcast | 25 Nov 2008 | 5:48pm GMT
Beers: Terrapin Sun Ray Wheat, Terrapin Golden Ale, Terrapin Rye Pale Ale, Terrapin India Style Brown Ale, T.R.U.B. Gewurz Listen Now! or Download audio (37.4MB - mp3 format - runtime 81:54) Show Notes sickpuppy and father spoon are looking for w...CBR 127: Russian River Spotlight
Craft Beer Radio - Podcast Feed | 17 Nov 2008 | 3:39am GMT
Scott Smith from East End Brewing joins us in the studio for a Russian River spotlight show. In this show we sample 5 of their Belgian style beers. With all the hype around the brewery did, the show live up to our expectations? Tune in and find o...Episode 28 :: Tomato Harvest
My Life As a Foodie | 13 Nov 2008 | 4:30am GMT
Roasted Caprese Salad, Double Wide IPA from Boulevard Brewing, Hop Juice from Left Coast Brewing, Proposition 2 passes in California, an open letter about the state of our food from David Chang of Momofuku, CNN reports on food exports from China and ...Show 122 - MBAA/ASBC Meeting
Big Foamy Head | 11 Nov 2008 | 1:20am GMT
BigFoamyHead was invited to attend a legitimate beer industry event - the Master Brewers Association of the Americas Rocky Mountain District held a joint technical meeting with the American Society of Brewing Chemists (website) at the MillerCoors...TBR Special Edition - The Broken Cherry Show
The Beer Report | 10 Nov 2008 | 5:55am GMT
The Brewing Cherry that is! Groucho, CHUD and AB finally check out the handpicked and hand-squeezed cherry beer. Both batches. Brewed with the (sometimes clean) tender hands of Groucho and CHUD. 2 intros for the price of one! Bret’s Beer. ...Three Floyds II
Davis On Draft: A podcast about great craft beer | 9 Nov 2008 | 10:00pm GMT
For the second time on the show, we're taking a look at Three Floyds Brewery from Munster, Indiana. Three Floyds has quite a reputation in the craft beer world - and for good reason - they make incredible beer. Special thanks to Jeff for sending us...Beer Heaven
Good Beer Show | 5 Nov 2008 | 2:58am GMT
Bonus Beer Bob outdone his self on this show. We sampled 8 different beers from Struise Brouwers, regarded by many as the best brewery in the world....Brain Gravy 0007: Meet the Brain Gravy!
BRAIN GRAVY | 4 Nov 2008 | 3:30am GMT
Episode 7: Meet The Brain GravyWarning. Brain Gravy contains adult topics of an adult nature. People under the legal age to drink alcohol in their jurisdiction should stop listening now. Additionally, anyone that is sensitive or offended by adult top...CBR 126: Imperial Stouts
Craft Beer Radio - Podcast Feed | 3 Nov 2008 | 4:49am GMT
The leaves are turning as is our palettes. The season is here for heavier, stronger beers. What better place to start than with some Imperial Stouts. Beer: Nogone O Boulevard Thank You Stout Avery Czar Imperial Stout Alesmith Speedway Stout New Ho...Episode 27 :: A Foodie Halloween
My Life As a Foodie | 30 Oct 2008 | 11:30am GMT
I promised a haunting episode, and here it is. Blood of Dracula (cold beet) soup, Pliny The Elder, the Horror Movie Quote Game, Community Supported Agriculture programs, loads of scary music, and my real life experiences of living with a ghost....Episode 45 - 2 chicks 1 pint
Should I Drink That? Brewcast | 28 Oct 2008 | 6:39pm GMT
Beers: Hutch’s Ebenshire, Rogue Double Dead Guy, Great Lakes Nosferatu, O’Fallon Barrel Aged Smoke Listen Now! or Download audio (30.6MB - mp3 format - runtime 66:55) Show Notes Welcome Wormy and Mind Bling | Podcamp Pittsburgh 3...Brewery Spotlight: Roots Brewery
Davis On Draft: A podcast about great craft beer | 26 Oct 2008 | 10:00pm GMT
After a bit of a break and a trip to the Great American Beer Festival, we're back here with another spotlight on a specific brewery. This week, the brewery is Roots Brewery from Portland, Oregan. Roots is an all-organic brewer, and this week we giv...Bourbon Barrel State
Good Beer Show | 24 Oct 2008 | 3:04pm GMT
Now for the fun part of this show. We sat down with Jon Lang of Barley Island and Dave Colt of The Ram (Indianapolis) who between them, won every medal at the GABF in the No.16 Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer category. We sampled Beastie Barrel Stout (b...Show 121 - GABF 2008 WBF 14
Big Foamy Head | 23 Oct 2008 | 4:50am GMT
This is a great show. Join us at the World Brewers Forum - the Keg Ran Out Clubs KROC annual fund raiser. Interviews with notables such as James Spencer Basic Brewing Radio/Video with Andy Sparks in tow, Gary Glass AHA, Randy Mosher author of ...The 2008 Beer Report Election Primer
The Beer Report | 21 Oct 2008 | 4:43am GMT
Just in time for the most important election of our lifetime! (Dont they say that about all of them?) Beers on the show: Duchess de Burgeon Flemish Sour Red, 3 Floyds Black-heart English Style Pale Ale, Still undecided about who you are going to ...Roller Derby Brew
Good Beer Show | 20 Oct 2008 | 1:12pm GMT
This episode's featured artist is Gabe Vitek from "Gabe Vitek and the Ivory". He stopped in before he performed in Muncie later that evening. Gabe has a new album called "Voices" that was released October 16th. Look for it at his site and Itunes....Episode 26 :: Phillys Best
My Life As a Foodie | 16 Oct 2008 | 9:16am GMT
Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale, special Halloween episode coming soon including a special game you will not want to miss, food shortages in Cuba, BeachGreens delivers fresh local produce to your home or work, the Colorado Farm ...Kölsch in da Hood
Good Beer Show | 10 Oct 2008 | 7:50pm GMT
This show is about Mikey Mason’s travels. We consume a couple of home brews by Sickpuppy of another notable beercast called “Should I Drink That“. We try some alcoholic root beer from Sprecher Brewing Company. Lastly we have thre...Brewery Spotlight: O'Hanlon Brewery
Davis On Draft: A podcast about great craft beer | 5 Oct 2008 | 10:00pm GMT
We're jumping across the pond this week to take a look at a brewery out of Scotland - O'Hanlon Brewery. O'Hanlon is most known for Thomas Hardy's Ale, which they took over production of in 2003. However, they've also got several other beers in thei...Episode 43 Extra - Sickpuppy’s Chocolate Rain
Should I Drink That? Brewcast | 5 Oct 2008 | 2:49pm GMT
Watch above on You Tube or Download Now! (runtime: 07:48 - 82.2MB .mp4 format) You’re not seeing things, we’ve gone backwards! This was recorded after EP43 as we tested new ideas for shooting video. Here we sample sickpuppy’s Choco...Show 120 - Not So Beer Show
Big Foamy Head | 3 Oct 2008 | 4:16pm GMT
We stopped drinking beer. Sweet! At least for this show anyway. Zaccman hooked us up with some outstanding berry mead (cause I can’t say melluh, memel, uh mel-o-mel), Mike’s prison-like hooch (courtesy of Johnny Max) is ready, and Rick ha...Episode 25 :: Hops, but not any longer
My Life As a Foodie | 3 Oct 2008 | 1:15am GMT
Big Swell IPA from Maui Brewing Company, Frog Legs, our weekend in Napa, Andre Ethier has a food blog, The Bruery tasting room recap (with tasting notes), PETA goes undercover at a pig farm and wins MLaaF points, new food documentary Food Inc, PETA l...TBR Special Edition - Maharaja Showdown
The Beer Report | 2 Oct 2008 | 1:37pm GMT
Maharaja Premium India Pilsner vs. Avery Maharaja India Pale Ale Groucho, CHUD and AB try 2 beers named Maharaja and compare them soley for our amusement! One beer is a pilsner… The other a killer American IPA! How did they fare??? You ...Show 53: Speaking of Beer Gets Shmaltzy
Speaking of Beer » Shows | 26 Sep 2008 | 11:53pm GMT
Today’s show is a Beer As Folk interview with Zak Davis from the Shmaltz Brewing Company. If that name has you scratching your head, you might recognize their flagship beer, He’Brew Genesis Ale. Even if you haven’t tried it, you&...Episode 44 - Steel City Big Pour 2008
Should I Drink That? Brewcast | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:28pm GMT
6 Hours of Craft Beer, Live Art and Music! Listen Now! or Download audio (27.3MB - mp3 format - runtime 59:39) 2008 PODCAST AWARDS! It’s that time again kids. Last year we were finalists and quite frankly that’s not good enough because ...Brain Gravy 0006: It Came From Brain Gravy!
BRAIN GRAVY | 29 Apr 2008 | 2:44am GMT
Episode 6: It Came From Brain GravyWarning. Brain Gravy contains adult topics of an adult nature. People under the legal age to drink alcohol in their jurisdiction should stop listening now. Additionally, anyone that is sensitive or offended by adult...Dude Night Season 3: Episode 1
Dude Night | 16 Apr 2008 | 8:00pm GMT
Before Dude Night rides off into the podcasting sunset, I wanted to bring on a long-time friend of mine who's been a big fan of the show. Jesmo joins us in studio to discuss a wide-range of topics, including Dick Clark's need to continue to appear on...Brain Gravy Episode 005 - Another Episode Down the Crapper!
BRAIN GRAVY | 3 Nov 2007 | 2:05am GMT
Brain Gravy, Episode 5 - Another Episode Down the Crapper!- Harmless teaches Jen how to make an Irish Car Bomb!- Spoon doesn't show up to his own party!- The return of the Drunken Doctor!- We talk shit, shit, shit and more shit!- Raiders of the Lost ...Big Foamy Dude Night
Dude Night | 16 Sep 2007 | 2:15pm GMT
Dick Pepper from Big Foamy Head joins us at Hollingshead Deli in Orange for a night of beer drinking, smack talking against Pekin, fatherly advice to Gonso, an exclusive tasting of Stone's 11th Anniversary Ale, and much more....Big Bad Baked Comic Gravy: Supersized Tiki Avengers Edition
BRAIN GRAVY | 14 Aug 2007 | 12:47am GMT
Big Bad Baked Comic Gravy: Supersized Tiki Avengers EditionWarning. Brain Gravy contains adult topics of an adult nature. People under the legal age to drink alcohol in their jurisdiction should stop listening now. Additionally, anyone th...Dude Night Season 2: Episode 8
Dude Night | 17 Jul 2007 | 8:00pm GMT
We did a wine show. Not one drop of beer, just wine. O-Man, Dawg and Gonso provide some careful insight on the wines, as well as suggestions for food pairings. To provide a balancing act, we discuss boxing, hangovers, lots of sports (yes, there's a ...Border Patrol
Dude Night | 3 Jul 2007 | 10:15pm GMT
Dude Night presents a new game show that celebrates the import beer that made American beer great. We call it "Border Patrol." Imports essentially paved the way for American Craft Breweries, so we thought it might be a good idea to see how good we ...Dude Night Season 2: Episode 7
Dude Night | 21 Jun 2007 | 2:00pm GMT
It's been 100 years since Vogue magazine featured the first bra, so we're toasting one of God's greatest inventions - breasts. It's our second consecutive show from Studio BB in the breathtaking beautiful Big Bear Mountains. Speaking of mountains, w...Something Seeming Slightly Surreal!
BRAIN GRAVY | 12 Jun 2007 | 12:32am GMT
BRAIN GRAVY Episode 003: Something Seeming Slightly Surreal FIREBALL!!! The battle cry of thirsty! PRESENT ARMS! The charge of those needing another drink! And with that, off we go with the next installment of Brain Gravy! You wanted more, you've go...Dude Night Season 2: Episode 6
Dude Night | 5 Jun 2007 | 2:00pm GMT
In our first of several episodes from our new studio on Big Bear Mountain, we celebrate our manliness by riding mountain bikes all weekend, drinking home brew, and watching hockey. Clarke discusses a mishap regarding his man jewelry, Gonso and Hog D...The Shining Face of Something Spectacular!
BRAIN GRAVY | 10 Mar 2007 | 9:55pm GMT
BRAIN GRAVY Episode 002: The Shining Face of Something Spectacular I feel a podcast coming on. A podcast so freaking awesome it makes all the other stuff we did look this should be part two of it. Well lucky listener, it IS! This ep...

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