The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast

505 - Jester King

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're revisiting an Austin favorite, Jester King! Also, we have to talk about Grant. Something's going on with him, and I'm frankly worried . He's los...

504 - Untitled Art

01 Nov 2021

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We're dipping a toe into the wild & wacky pool of Wisconsin's Untitled Art this week! But first, we sample a beer from a brewery we never thought we'd...

503 - New Glarus

25 Oct 2021

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There are few breweries we like as much as Wisconsin's own New Glarus, and we're trying 5 of their brews on this episode! Also, Mike discovers somethi...

502 - Four Ohio Lagers

18 Oct 2021

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Listener Josh Castonguay hit us with 4 crispy Ohio lagers for this one! Also, Rubio saw some confused anime kids, Mike makes it clap, and Grant low ke...

501 - Pizza Is A Fruit

11 Oct 2021

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Rubio bought some shelf beers and we're all back in the studio again with a little extra immunity! Well, more COVID immunity- Grant does get attacked ...

500 - LIVE! Samuel Adams Sweater Weather

04 Oct 2021

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Woah, 500! To celebrate our 500th episode, we had a live taste-along on YouTube! And really, that's where you should be experiencing this thing: youtu...

499 - Hooey St. Louis

27 Sep 2021

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Andy Richter strikes again with another box of beautiful beer from The Civil Life and Perennial! Mike and Grant went to the gun range, our LIVE TASTE-...

498 - Pinthouse

20 Sep 2021

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We finally tackle one of our favorite local breweries! Pinthouse has been making waves for their outstanding beers for almost a decade, and we've got ...

497 - Autumn Arch

13 Sep 2021

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Listener Dave Woodside went above and beyond to get these Autumn Arch beers to us from Delaware after an unfortunate explosion problem ruined part of ...

496 - Safe Unsafe

06 Sep 2021

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We're playing it a little safe, and a little unsafe with these four shelfies we got for this one! Mike comes at us again with more of his personal bra...

495 - Iowa Oktoberfest

30 Aug 2021

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Mike's back and fully recovered! He was also in Iowa last week, and brought back some of the Oktoberfest beers he found there! And we probably chug an...

494 - Noble Beast Plus One

23 Aug 2021

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Oh man. Listener Paul Castle sent us some beers from Cleveland's Noble Beast and one from Masthead, and color us thrilled! Grant & I compliment each o...

493 - Via Chicago

16 Aug 2021

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Listener Aelijah hooked us up with some tasty Chicago treats! Rubio and Grant are still flying without our favorite 4th chair, but we still cover the ...

492 - This Is Fine

09 Aug 2021

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Everything's gone to hell, we're down one Beerist, recording remotely, and hoarding toilet paper again. We all had one job. ONE JOB! This was recorded...

491 - Dammit Jimmy

02 Aug 2021

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Our friend Jimmy Urness sent us a bunch of crazy imperial stouts to drink in the 100 degree heat like a damned psychopath, so don't blame us if things...

490 - Alesmith

26 Jul 2021

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The fine folks at Alesmith sent us a box of beer to review! Also, Rubio might have a horrible accident soon. And is it weird that he thinks of Mike la...

489 - Counter Weight and Short Throw

19 Jul 2021

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Listener Deb Cooke might as well be Connecticut's head of beer tourism with all of the amazing suds she sends us! We try 5 more of those, Grant talks ...

488 - Manor Hill Brewing

12 Jul 2021

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Listener Mica Sellers hit us with a box of beer from Ellicott City, Maryland's Manor Hill Brewing! We also have a ghost update, Mike has a weird quest...

487 - Reconnecting With Connecticut

05 Jul 2021

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Based on our last several episodes trying beers from Connecticut, our expectations are sky high for this one! We got another box of beers from listene...

486 - Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co

28 Jun 2021

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Worcester, MA's Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co was awesome enough to send us beers for this episode! Rubio shares insomnia notes, Grant wants to tal...

485 - Findlay Brewing Co

21 Jun 2021

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Ohio's Findlay Brewing Co sent us a box of beer, and Grant is back to review it with us from his bougie island getaway- and something on his trip chan...

484 - Twisted Spike Brewing Co

14 Jun 2021

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OKC's Twisted Spike Brewing Co sent us a box of their beers, and our buddy and Certified Cicerone Brandy Compton joins us to try them. We touch on mar...

483 - Goldwater Brewing Co

07 Jun 2021

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Arizona's Goldwater Brewing Co is next on the chopping block, thanks to listener Brad from Arizona. We also discuss Rubio's accidental investment in p...

482 - Poppin Bottles

31 May 2021

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We're poppin' bottles, calling out horrible bar bathrooms, feeding cats, acting fools, poopin' cycles- you know, just Beerists doing Beerist things. ...

481 - Hey Montana

24 May 2021

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Hey Montana! We've got some beers from your state, courtesy of listener John Rumney! We also discuss the recent explosive allegations of horrendous be...

480 - Reinheitsgebutt

17 May 2021

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In 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria introduced the Reinheitsgebot- a German purity law that allows for only hops, barley, water, and, eventually, yeas...

479 - Monday Night Narwater Hard Seltzer

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when one of our favorite breweries takes a crack at one of our least favorite drink categories? Well, we're are joined by our good buddy ...

478 - Can't Stop The Hop Butcher

03 May 2021

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Our friend and fellow beer nut Brandy Compton joins us in studio to try a fresh box of suds from Hop Butcher For The World! This episode has everythin...

477 - Hold Out X Pink Boots

26 Apr 2021

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Austin's Hold Out Brewing made 4 exciting Pink Boots beers this year, and we're thrilled to try them! Rubio and Mike FINALLY are back in the studio, a...

476 - That Civil Life Lyfe

19 Apr 2021

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We got a surprise box of Civil Life brews from superstar listener Andy Richter! Also, Rubio gets his ass handed to him at lunch by some kind of wizard...

475 - Cellar West

12 Apr 2021

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Colorado's Cellar West was super kind to send us a box of their beer for this episode! Also, Grant got those tattoos, a vaccine, and some prejudice; R...

474 - Burial

05 Apr 2021

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A tetrahedric digital offering, a sanguine starling etched in tessellate digital marrow. Burial, in vitro hemispheres, cresting orificial event horizo...

473 - Thimble Island

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The TX freeze caught us all by surprise, and the poor box of beer Byron sent over got caught smack in the middle of it- but we're trying it anyway! Ru...

471 - Grocery Store Haul

15 Mar 2021

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It's been a while since we've scoured the grocery store shelves for show beers, but we got some! We also talk about our upcoming LIVE DRINK-ALONG SHOW...

470 - New Holland Dragon's Milk

08 Mar 2021

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New Holland sent us the lineup for this episode, and boy did it surprise us! Also: Rubio is mad about bad pronunciation again; Mike busts a bar goon; ...

469 - Hey Worcester!

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our lives are starting to return to normal, and thanks to listener Matt Frappier, we're tasting 4 beers from Worcester, Mass- and nobody knows how to ...

Episode 468 VIDEO Announcement!

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 468 is a VIDEO episode! We talk about the insane winter storm, how it effected us, and then we try 4 beers from local favorite brewery Real Al...

467 - Elk Valley

15 Feb 2021

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We're reviewing OKC's Elk Valley Brewing Co, thanks to listener Jorge Garza! Mike descends into whatever level of hell FB Marketplace is in, Grant has...

466 - More From Hop Butcher

08 Feb 2021

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We got more beers from Hop Butcher For The World on this one! Rubio jumps right in with a horrifying snack story, Mike saw a crazy drug deal, and ever...

465 - Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches

01 Feb 2021

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We're trying beers from a local Austin favorite, Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches! Rubio is angry from the start, Mike rights his head, and Grant gets ye...

464 - 5 Rabbit Cerveceria

25 Jan 2021

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We got some 5 Rabbit Cerveceria cans from our buddy Conrad! Also, we're nerds who got bullied, Rubio got his first dose of the Moderna vaccine, and Gr...

463 - Live Oak

18 Jan 2021

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What a week! We're finally doing a Live Oak show! Rioters storm the Capitol! Snow falls on Austin! Grant files dangerously! And remember Mace? The rap...

Mini 346 - Austin Beerworks Pils vs Pils

16 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I forgot that I wanted to release this mini on the main feed so the folks at Austin Beerworks could hear it. Oh, well- better late than never! Recorde...

462 - The Connecticut Trilogy III

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Connecticut trilogy comes to an end with a bang! And after weeks without drinking, things get a little sloppy! Mike wears shades, but gains powers...

461 - Non-Alcoholic Beer Showdown

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been years since we'd tried any non-alcoholic beers. But it being Dry January, we decided to give 'em a whirl to see if they still suck, or if ma...

460 - 2020 Blind Holiday Spectacular

21 Dec 2020

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That dastardly deviant Andy Richter has done it again! He sent us 4 beers to try blind, perfectly selected and wrapped in a theme so devilish that it ...

459 - The Connecticut Trilogy II

14 Dec 2020

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It's part 2 of our Connecticut trilogy! Can it live up to the quality of the first? Rubio gets some Wisconsin backlash, Grant talks about some childho...

458 - Return To Milwaukee

07 Dec 2020

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Listener Chris Fox loaded us up with more Milwaukee brews to try! Speaking of our incredible listeners, they chipped in and got colorblind corrective ...

457 - The Connecticut Trilogy I

30 Nov 2020

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Noticing the severe lack of Connecticut beers on our show Listener Deb Cooke hooked us up with enough to make THREE shows! This is part one, plus it's...

456 - Laura's North Texas Tour

23 Nov 2020

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Laura's back! She grabbed some North Texas beer for us to review with her, and we can't be more thrilled! Also, Rubio shaved his goatee, Mike gets cov...

455 - Yuengling

16 Nov 2020

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We've had TONS of requests for a Yuengling show, and thanks to listener Geordan, you're finally getting one! We also have a story about a misguided co...

454 - Altstadt Brewery

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just a skip away from Austin, Fredericksburg's own Altstadt Brewery has been churning out amazing, and award-winning, German style beers. We try 4 of ...

453 - Oddwood Ales

02 Nov 2020

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We're reviewing a local Austin favorite, Oddwood Ales! Also, Rubio eats a weird rabbit in one of two harrowing gun stories, and down-for-dumb Grant mi...

452 - More Newer More Englander

26 Oct 2020

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We've got more New England beers from Shane Connolly! Also, GO VOTE, but stay off the Requiem while you're doing it. Rubio rants about geography. Gran...

451 - New England Detour

19 Oct 2020

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Listener and frequent beer donator Shane Connolly pitched over a load of beers from New England! Rubio smells like a lemon bar, Grant takes a hay ride...

450 - Emotionally Saint Louis

12 Oct 2020

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One of these Saint Louis beers listener Jaclyn Carr sent us made us take an unexpected emotional turn. We also talk Macarthur Park, WAP, and Rubio pit...

449 - NE Ohio

05 Oct 2020

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We got some beer from listener Jason Walker's stomping grounds of NE Ohio! We get pedio slimed, Rubio tells a harrowing firework story, and Grant ain'...

448 - Three Out Of Fouregon

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So yeah sometimes a box of 4 beers becomes a box of 3, and we end up with mostly Oregon beers and a weird California switch-in. We talk shampoings, we...

447 - US Shelftoberfest

21 Sep 2020

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Grant went to the grocery store and picked up 4 nationally distributed, American-made Oktoberfest beers for us to review! Also, what's the worst physi...

446 - Rowley Farmhouse Ales

14 Sep 2020

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Oh dang, what a week! We try a lineup of beers from Santa Fe's Rowley Farmhouse Ales the day right after boats went WILD on Lake Travis! We also had s...

445 - Seattle-ish

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Seattle! We're trying 4 beers from your neck of the woods! Also: Who would we pick to narrate our lives? Who exactly is the whitest Beerists? And why ...

444 - Hop Butcher For The World

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another 2-person show, but this time it's Rubio and Grant! We're reviewing beers from Chicago's Hop Butcher! Grant riffs about everything, including p...

443 - Roughhouse Brewing

24 Aug 2020

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It's just Rubio and Mike for this one, and we're reviewing beer from Roughhouse Brewing! Rubio gets a weird copilot, Mike is oddly tolerable, and Gran...

442 - Long Live Laura

17 Aug 2020

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It's Laura's last show, and we're reminiscing over an intriguing selection of Chicagoland brews! So grab a cheesy bread bowl, fill it with marinara sa...

441 - Troegs

10 Aug 2020

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We're trying some beer from Hershey, Pennsylvania's own Tröegs Independent Brewing, thanks to listener Bart Hutt! Mike sees colors for the first time...

440 - Chicagoland Lagers

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Look, we've been locked up indoors for a while now, so don't blame us for the stir-crazy chaff we discuss on this one. We've got some lagers from our ...

439 - Jart To the Mouth

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We got another box of freshies from our NY buddy, Max! We also celebrate Grant's legs, talk about some insane anti-masker wank, and nuke our completel...

438 - Dovetail Brewery

20 Jul 2020

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We try beers from Chicago's Dovetail Brewery, celebrate Laura's Beerists Anniversary, throw jerks out of a taproom, and sigh at a bunch of stuff Grant...

437 - Other Half And A Folksbier

13 Jul 2020

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Listener Max sent us some NY treats! Rubio has weird melatonin dreams, Laura has bad taste in movies, and Mike plays the douche flute. Folksbier Harb...

The Beerists 436 - Whiner Beer Co

06 Jul 2020

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Our buddy Allison hooked us up with a sampling of offerings from Chicago's Whiner Beer Co. Rubio also does some very important damage control with a c...

The Beerists 435 - Wise Man Brewing

29 Jun 2020

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It's a huge day for The Beerists! Not only because we get to try 4 beers from NC's Wise Man Brewing, but also because we're celebrating the anniversar...

The Beerists 434 - Austin Beerworks

22 Jun 2020

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We're tasting 4 beers from local favorite Austin Beerworks! Also- Rubio Wile E. Coyotes through some wood, Grant's lawnmower is a death fan, and time ...

The Beerists 433 - Thin Man Brewery

15 Jun 2020

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Thin Man Brewery was kind enough to send us some beer to review! Also: Grant's "Trunks" story; and a little more serious talk about racism, police vio...

The Beerists 432 - Zilker Brewing Co

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're trying 4 beers from East Austin's Zilker Brewing Co this time! Mike shares his experiences of protests unfolding around him, which were still de...

The Beerists 431 - Barebottle Brewing Co

01 Jun 2020

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The Beerists 430 - Hold Out Brewing

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After some delays, Hold Out Brewing is finally open in Austin, and we've got some of their first beers to review! Oh, and we're EIGHT YEARS old, so co...

The Beerists Mini 279 - Treehouse Moment of Clarity and Aslin Stripes

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded June 2019 The Beerists Mini 279 - Treehouse Moment of C...

The Beerists 429 - Mostly North Carolina

18 May 2020

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We got a sampling of North Carolina brews from listener Ben Farrar! Mike tells a story about 86ing some Karen, a Karen becomes a manager, and... well,...

The Beerists Mini 325 - We Choose! IPA Beer Fridge

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This BRAND NEW MINI is for everyone this week! We challenged you to choose your beer fridge on social media. This time, we we're upping the stakes! Ch...

The Beerists Mini 278 - Two From Division

16 May 2020

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To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded June 2019 The Beerists Mini 278 - Two From Division Dur...

The Beerists Mini 277 - Turning Point Shake Zula and #Breakfastbros

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded June 2019 The Beerists Mini 277 - Turning Point Shake Z...

The Beerists Mini 276 - 5 Stones Shepherd Warrior and Manhattan Project 10 Nanoseconds

13 May 2020

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To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded June 2019 The Beerists Mini 276 - 5 Stones Shepherd War...

The Beerists 428 - Of Saints and Jesters

11 May 2020

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We're tasting 2 beers from St Elmo, and 2 CANNED beers from Jester King! Plus we've got some stories of desperation, and I'll give you three guesses w...

The Beerists Mini 270 - Lickinghole Creek Virginia Black Bear and St Elmo Baby Ruth

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded April 2019 The Beerists Mini 270 - Lickinghole Creek Vi...

The Beerists Mini 269- Resident Culture Heavy Feeler and Salud Banana Keys

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded April 2019 The Beerists Mini 269- Resident Culture Heav...

The Beerists 427 - Forgotten Road Ales

04 May 2020

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Lockdown, week seven, we've got some beer that was sent to us by Graham, NC's Forgotten Road Ales! We talk all sorts of smack on this one. Someone get...

The Beerists Mini 268 - Weldwerks Extra Extra Juicy Bits and Fluid Dynamics

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded April 2019 The Beerists Mini 268 - Weldwerks Extra Extr...

The Beerists Mini 265 - Monday Night Drafty Kilt Pinthouse Pizza Alpha Beta Max

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded Jan 2019 The Beerists Mini 265 - Monday Night Drafty Ki...

The Beerists Mini 264 - Funk Factory Cervino and Upland Prim

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded March 2019 The Beerists Mini 264 - Funk Factory Cervino...

The Beerists 426 - Rothaus Party

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're reviewing 4 beers on week six of quarantine, and everything's all topsy-turvy! Grant's front yard is his back yard! Mike wishes he could serve f...

The Beerists 425 - Ahh The Honey Hole

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week five of quarantine, and the beers keep coming! Also, Rubio ventures out into the wastelands to deliver supplies to a mutant, Grant reminisces abo...

The Beerists Mini 259 - Apple Cider Donut Milkshake and Jamarind

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded Feb 2019 The Beerists Mini 259 - Apple Cider Donut Milk...

A Lost Beerists Mini - Three From Cerebral

16 Apr 2020

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To help pass the time during quarantine, we're releasing back-catalog Beerists Minis! Recorded Jan 2019 A Lost Beerists Mini - Three From Cerebral Her...

The Beerists 424 - Homebody's Club

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our fourth episode in quarantine, we're reviewing a more national assortment of beers– and this time there's a big twist ending none of us saw co...

The Beerists Mini 243 - Sierra Nevada and The Civil Life Oktoberfests

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help pass the time during quarantine, here are some gems from our back catalog of Beerists Minis! Recorded Sept 2018 The Beerists Mini 243 - Sierra...

The Beerists Mini 240 - Sixpoint Citrus Jammer and FW Luponic Distortion 10

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help you pass the time during this weird and scary quarantine, we'll be dipping into our back catalog of Beerists Minis to keep you entertained bet...

The Beerists Mini 237 - PHP Peach of a Pale and DFH Mixed Media

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help you pass the time during this weird and scary quarantine, we'll be dipping into our back catalog of Beerists Minis to keep you entertained bet...

The Beerists 423 - Drinking Local

06 Apr 2020

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Week 3 of isolation, and we're drinking more local beers! Also, Rubio gets a surprise, Laura gets ghosted, Mike gets hostile, and Grant gets hips. 5 ...

The Beerists Mini 236 - Two From More

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help you pass the time during this weird and scary quarantine, we'll be dipping into our back catalog of Beerists Minis to keep you entertained bet...

The Snackists 2 - RAP SNACKS

01 Apr 2020

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To help you pass the time during this weird and scary quarantine, we'll be dipping into our back catalog of Beerists Minis to keep you entertained bet...