The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast
Episodes
The Beerists 332 - 450 North Brewing
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have our first taste of beer from 450 North, courtesy of listener Garth Heater! We also pay tribute to 4 months worth of Patreon Patrons! Intrigue!...
The Beerists 331 - Mostly Colorado
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Grant's wife grabbed him some beer while she was in Colorado. One of them's from California, though- so this is *mostly* a Colorado show. Mike talks s...
The Beerists 330 - Crackers Cookies and Hops
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Interventions! Insomnia! Lost jobs! Everything's falling apart! But, there's still hope- in the form of the 5 beers we taste and review on this episod...
The Beerists 329 - 6 Years
03 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Anastacia's back just in time to celebrate our 6th year anniversary with this amazingly packed episode! We taste and review 5 beers, PLUS blind test t...
The Beerists 328 - All The Buttons
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joined by beer educator and Certified Cicerone Laura Christie the Beerists embark on a journey through 5 beers, weird beer facebook behavior, and what...
The Beerists 327 - Fruity Hoppy Hempy
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've got fruit beers, hoppy beers, and one made with hemp? Yup! Our friend Sheila Garcia joins us today to taste 5 exciting new beers on this week's ...
The Beerists 326 - Boiler Brewing Company
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nebraska's Boiler Brewing Company just might be one of the best breweries you've never heard of. Rubio and Mike are joined by friends Tara Carr and Da...
The Beerists 325 - Shelfies April 2018
05 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rubio, Grant, and Mike try a selection of beer, fresh off the shelves! This one is packed to the gills with stuff! Beer collaboration wank! Social tol...
The Beerists 324 - Beer From Norway
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What a week! We got a box of beer all the way from Norway, courtesy of listener Kenneth Granum! We made an unboxing video with it! We got a listing in...
The Beerists 323 - In The Pits
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our buddy Mike Trainer joins us for a cavalcade of listener donated beers! We also talk about our upcoming 6th Anniversary Party, our recommendation s...
The Beerists 322 - A Rare Bounty
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We got 5 rare beers for this one, and decided to get our buddy Mark Raup back in to help us drink through it all. Rubio takes his first shower in who ...
The Beerists 321 - NE Which Way But Juice
08 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rubio and Mike made the worst mistake last week after the recording. Lucky for us, things got better before tasting these 5 beers Lauren and Mike sent...
The Beerists 320 - Shelfies March 2018
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're two hosts short for an episode, we have these 5 shelf beers to review, and I can't find anyone free to fill in. So Mike brings some Mark dude I'...
The Beerists 319 - Matchless Brewing
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Andrew Stutzman sent us a box of goodies for us to try from Washington's Matchless Brewing. We also talk more about SXSW, the horrible bombin...
The Beerists 318 - Pounding Massachusetts
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We got a box of Massachusetts brews from our awesome listener Shane Connolly! Grant and Anastacia are out, so we got our friends Jon Haupt and Olga K...
The Beerists 317 - What a Bunch of Geeks
11 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Anastacia and Mike are both out this week, so Rubio and Grant invited some old friends to fill in! Fellow Spill.com alums Martin Thomas of Double Toas...
The Beerists 316 - Michigan Liver Blowout
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You know how last episode was full of huge beers? This one's even bigger. We've got 6 high-octane beers to cover today, Grant has a DNA test, Anastaci...
The Beerists 315 - Hailstorm Brewing Co
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when four Beerists drink six beers from Hailstorm Brewing, all 7% and above? Off the rails bedlam, is what. And one of the most fun shows...
The Beerists 314 - Michigan Haze
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Four hazy Michigan beers and one from Illinios on this one! Also, unnecessary meanness! Ghost hearts! Leftover sludge! Mages! Petoskey Brewing Juicy ...
The Beerists 313 - New Frickin Jersey
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Justin Frick paid us a visit last week and brought a suitcase full of beer with him. We try 5 on this episode, Mike reads Grant's jokes thank...
The Beerists 312 - The Hop Gauntlet
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Before we get to reviewing 5 delightfully hoppy beers, Rubio springs a POP QUIZ on his unsuspecting co-hosts. And they pick out Sierra Nevada in a bli...
The Beerists 311 - Chicago-A-Go-Go
28 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Patrick Grimshaw hooked us up with a load of 6 beers from the Chicagoland area! Anastacia becomes Grant, Mike is fed up with his place on the...
The Beerists 310 - Maybe Mixlets
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode has it all! Five beer reviews! Freestyle rapping! Bowties! Freezing temperatures! Industry talk! Gecko competitions! And more! Well, e...
The Beerists Mini - Beer Ratings Are Useless
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Note: This was released to our Patreon-exclusive feed a few days ago, and I was asked by a few Patrons to make this one available for the rest of our ...
The Beerists 309 - 12welve Eyes
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Toby FitzSimons surprised us with a box full of crowlers from Saint Paul's 12welve Eyes! Also, the return of conversation starters, tons o...
The Beerists 308 - Anastacia's Back
07 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Anastacia returns to the studio after her holiday excursion! We taste and review a variety 5 beers, and talk about alternative names, Rubio discoverin...
The Beerists 307 - Grant's Hot Sauce Adventure
31 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This one's for the chili heads! To switch things up, we taste and review 5 hot sauces this time around, and find out what happens when we bathe Grant'...
The Beerists 306 - Two Brothers
24 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Rich Murphy sent us a show's worth of beer from Two Brothers! We also talk about Rubio's recent weird experience in a movie theater, the poli...
The Beerists 305 - Du Hast Mix
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We got 5 beers off the shelves to help slicked up these rails we're about to fly off of. Rubio talks about an old prank, Mike tells last night's drunk...
The Beerists Extra - Hazy Writing
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rubio points a critical eye at the new Beer Advocate article by Andy Crouch entitled, "Hazy Days and Brighter Futures: Are New England IPAs More Than...
The Beerists 304 - Grant's Tahoe Trip
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Grant went to Tahoe and brought back several area beers for us to try, along with an interesting story which might signal the unceremonious end of a c...
The Beerists 303 - Our Turn In The Barrel
03 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's Grant's birthday, so we put together a special lineup of barrel aged beer to celebrate. Turns out he's not as into barrels as he's into racially ...
The Beerists 302 - Black Project
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Denver's Black Project had been making waves with their brand of funky and tart wild beers. Listener Mike Trainer hooks us up with 5 to try, while ...
The Beerists 301 - Jack's Abby
19 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Shane Connolly loaded us up with 5 lagers from Massachusetts' own Jack's Abby! We also thank new Patrons, discuss candy etiquette, and lament...
The Beerists 300 - THE BIG THREE
12 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
THREE. HUNDRED. EPISODES. And how do we celebrate? By tackling one of the most listener requested episodes ever. BUD. MILLER. COORS. PLUS BUSCH, HEINE...
The Beerists 299 - Funky McSourface
05 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We kept craving funky and sour beers after attending Jester King's Funk n Sour Fest, so we assembled a lineup full of 'em! Also, Grant rescues no one,...
Announcement! Call us for 300!
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We want to hear from you for our 300th episode! Our 300th episode is coming up and we want to hear how the show has influenced, helped, or corrupted y...
The Beerists 298 - Industry Perks
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
5 Random beers, along with stories of industry, discounts, and family! It's enough to give you the droopy eye. Saison Dupont Cuvee Dry Hopping Paulane...
The Beerists 297 - Saskatchewan Sampler
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listeners Chris and Danielle sent us a selection of 4 beers all the way from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan! Also, medical emergencies, an arg...
The Beerists 296 - Hoppy East Coast Cans
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Hop Guru grabbed some cans for us on his trip to the East Coast. Rubio gets his face stretched, Anastacia and Mike are famous, Grant explains...
The Beerists 295 - Hoof Hearted
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Uh. Hey Beavis. This brewery... uh-huh-huh-huh... is called Hoof Hearted. Heh-heh-heh... HOOF HEARTED. Get it? Say it faster. HOO-FHARTED. Uh-huh-huh-...
The Beerists 294 - American Octoberfest
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Oktoberfest is upon us again, and we decided to celebrate by trying 5 American versions of the style. Bowie! Putin! Poppy and Wisconsin guy? Nerd Dad ...
The Beerists 293 - White Rooster and Scratch
24 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We try three beers from up and comers White Rooster Farmhouse Brewery, and two from Scratch! Grant's back! Floating bulldogs! Nighttime sit piddles! M...
The Beerists 292 - Bottle Logic
17 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Shane Barnett is relentless with beer donations- this time, surprising us with 5 from Bottle Logic Brewing. Do regular folks care about indie...
The Beerists 291 - Free and Clear Mix
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a mix of 5 different beers this week, and no theme to bog us down. We make weird metaphors, discuss handkerchiefs, and find out how Grant wa...
The Beerists 290 - Four Noses
03 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Hop Guru sent us a Four Noses care package and some of his homebrew for us to sample- And we sure needed it after this insane week. Stay stro...
The Beerists 289 - Old Nation Brewing Co
27 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I think Jon Haupt slipped some goof balls into the beers he brought us from Michigan's Old Nation Brewing Company. Things go so completely off the rai...
The Beerists 288 - DKML FML
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Five beers on this mix episode, including a couple of weird ones that were quite possibly created to troll us. We also cover yard armadillos, Mike and...
The Beerists 287 - Taters and Finbacks
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Forrest Kuffer sent us a box full of Other Half collabs with Monkish and Trillium, as well as some brews from Finback, for good measure. Whic...
The Beerists 286 - Tasting Like a Modern Rogue
06 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Brushwood and Jason Murphy of The Modern Rogue join us to venture further toward rogue-hood through the wonderful world of beer. We taste 5 beer...
The Beerists 285 - Hop Prisms
30 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
No stopping the hops on this episode! Rubio, Anastacia, and Mike crack open 5 lupulinicious libations, talk about being dead broke, high-impact yard w...
The Beerists 284 - Funky Hoppy Horcrux
22 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Half funky, half hoppy, this lineup of beers is a rollercoaster of flavor. Also, Grant has bad luck with phones, Anastacia is an amazing impressionist...
The Beerists 283 - Scratch Brewing
16 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of our big bucket list dream shows has been Scratch Brewing Co, a tiny Illinois brewery with a completely unique approach to brewing, ingredients,...
The Beerists 282 - Independent Daft
09 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The gang's all here to taste 5 beers, quibble with the new Brewer's Association "Independent Craft" seal, and get a surprise visit by Stone's Steve Go...
The Beerists 281 - Trappist Beer Travels
02 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're tasting 5 delicious Trappist beers with our friends Caroline Wallace and Sarah Wood, and hear their stories of visiting all 11 Trappi...
The Beerists 280 - Sum Sum Summertime
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Crisp, light, and refreshing beer is essential for survival in the Texas summertime. On this episode, we try 5 summer seasonals, in an attempt to stay...
The Beerists 279 - Bearded Iris
18 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When he came to our Anniversary party, Nashville listener Mike Mariaskin brought us a whole load of Bearded Iris beers for the show. Rubio, Grant, and...
The Beerists 278 - Sick Day
11 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're all sick, so we missed record a new episode for the 1st time in 5 years. Luckily, we had 3 minis banked, so Rubio edited them into an episode. W...
The Beerists 277 - Another Round With WeldWerks
04 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Alex Paine threw some more WeldWerks at us, and after how good their beers were last time, we couldn't say no. We also talk about how our 5th...
The Beerists Bottle Share - Galactic Double Daisy Cutter
03 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
At our 5th Anniversary Party, listener Shane Barnett thought it a good idea to record a review, on location, after drinking for 5 hours in the sun. Ol...
The Beerists 276 - In For a Peeny
27 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Four random beers, plus one from one of Rubio's bucket list breweries! Jobs are stolen! Accents get epic! Someone goes full Hollywood! Sex! Death! Mor...
The Beerists 275 - About 120 Bites
21 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This one's is full of life's ups & downs. People seek companionship, people die, and sometimes get all of their nethers chewed up by chiggers. Oh, and...
The Beerists Extra - Sellouts
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hot on the heels of 2 more high profile brewery acquisitions, the gang thought it'd be interesting to record a conversation where they tried to proces...
The Beerists 274 - On Shelves May 2017
14 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
5 beers, hot off the shelves! Plus, we talk about our experiences with The Podcast Awards, Grant's weird obsession with discarded objects, and sleep c...
The Beerists 273 - Casey Fruit Beers
07 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our buddy Michael Trainer offered up 5 beers from his stash of Casey fruit beers for this episode, and we couldn't be happier. We also cover Grant's r...
The Beerists 272- For Bill
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Three days before recording this episode, we'd learned of the sudden loss of our dear friend, Bill Brink. We share stories, tears, laughs, and beers, ...
The Beerists 271 - Mikerphone Brewing
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Shane Barnett hooked us up with 5 beers from Chicago's Mikerphone Brewing! We also hear another tale of parenthood from Grant, follow up with...
The Beerists 270 - On Shelves April 2017
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We pulled 5 reasonably available beers fresh off the shelves for this one. We also get courted by a huge sponsor, celebrate hipster missed connections...
The Beerists 269 - De Garde
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our friend Tara offered up five beers from Tillamook, Oregon's De Garde Brewing for the show! We review those, endure some listener roasts, Shatner ...
The Beerists Mini 169 - Market Forces Roundtable
02 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to our regular episode, everyone gets to hear the mini this week! These mini episodes are normally for Patreon Patrons only, but we th...
The Beerists 268 - St Louis Got the Best of Me
02 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Andy Richter sends us a lot of beer, and has done a great job showing us how vibrant & exciting a place St Louis is for beer. We've got 5 mor...
The Beerists Extra - Cycle Brewing's 3rd Anniversary Beers
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another episode?!? You bet your ass. For their 3rd Anniversary, Cycle Brewing released five variants of their barrel aged imperial stout– one on eac...
The Beerists 267 - Texas Lagers
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Texas brewers make so many great lagers, it was hard to pick 5 for this episode. So we left it up to Mike. We also announce the first details of our ...
The Beerists 266 - Listener Deliciousness
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's no question we have the best listeners ever. On this episode, we try five beers sent to us by our listeners–three of which are from Florida! We...
The Beerists 265 - Pimp My IPA
12 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
IPAs have seen many changes through the years. Recently, adding additional ingredients to the style has been all the rage, spawning hundreds of fruite...
The Beerists 264 - Irrational and Adjusted
05 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This one has it all! Five new beer reviews! Bathroom creepers! Uncomfortable body parts! Sultry time travel encounters! So saucy Cellarmaker Double Do...
The Beerists Extra - New Braunfels Brewing Follow Up
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On our last Extra, "A Blind Second Chance," we blind tasted 4 beers from New Braunfels Brewing Company. It didn't go well. Well, their new Head Brewe...
The Beerists 263 - Hey Indianapolis!
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Kevin Smolar wanted to give us an idea of the exciting beer scene cropping up in Indianapolis, so he sent us 5 beers for us to try. We also c...
The Beerists Extra - A Blind Second Chance
23 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An experience on a Facebook group inspired Rubio to serve 4 blinded mystery beers to the rest of the gang. That's all I'm saying now, but all will be ...
The Beerists 262 - On Shelves Now - Feb 2017
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Every month, we sample a selection of new, widely available beer, hot off the shelves. We also discuss Mike's fancy lingo, ICE raids, and we announce ...
The Beerists 261 - The Veil
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Before opening The Veil in 2016, head brewer/owner Matt Tarpey already had a hell of a resume, having brewed at Hill Farmstead, The Alchemist, & Canti...
The Beerists 260 - Revisiting American Classics
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, craft beer has become even more popular and prolific than we could ever imagine. On this episodes we revisit five of the beers that s...
The Beerists 259 - Trillium
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Kelly Becht came to visit us a couple of weeks ago, with her arms full of cans of Trillium beer. We try 5 of them on this episode, and talk a...
The Beerists 258 - Crane Brewing
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Jimmy Urness visited us in Austin and brought along some beer from Crane Brewing. We try 5 of them, and talk a ton of crap. Grapefruit Gose G...
The Beerists 257 - Mistaken Identity
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we've got five beers, three Beerists, and a few tales of mistaken identity. And by "tales of mistaken identity," we mean, "stories of peopl...
The Beerists 256 - On The Shelves - Jan 2017
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
New beers are constantly hitting shelves, so in an attempt to stay up to date, we went out and grabbed 5 of them for this, our first episode recorded ...
The Beerists 255 - American Solera
02 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Long time listener Evan Gundy sent us a sampling of beers from Prairie Artisan Ales founder Chase Healy's new project, American Solera. We try 5 of th...
The Beerists 254 - Central Waters Brewer's Reserve
26 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Listeners Bill Robarge & Jocelyn Miller donated 5 of the 6 Central Waters Brewer's Reserve beers! We try em, and talk about our recent video with Bria...
The Beerists 253 - The Season of Giving
18 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing and merriment abound with each of your 4 favorite degenerates bringing beer to share with one another. We reexamine a recent 1-star review, Mi...
The Beerists 252 - Weldwerks
12 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Nick Krenz sent us a box full of beers from Weldwerks, a Colorado brewery we'd never heard of. Little did we know that we'd be having what wo...
The Beerists 251 - Warming Up
05 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nights in Austin have started to cool off, so we've picked 5 beers to try to stave off the coming chill. We talk about Grant's watchlist, Mike does a ...
The Beerists 250 - Brownout
27 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined in the studio by Adrian Quesada and Beto Martinez from the band Brownout! We try their collaboration beer plus 4 others, and ...
The Beerists 249 - South Carolina
21 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Danele B sent us a bunch of beers from South Carolina. Because of scheduling, we had to record 2 episodes on the same night. This was the sec...
The Beerists 248 - Goose Island 2016 Bourbon County Variants
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Last year's Bourbon County beers were a bit of an infection plagued debacle- resulting in recalls, refunds, and the introduction of line-wide pasteuri...
The Beerists 247 - The Rare Barrel and Fieldwork
14 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's buddy Ashley Ramsey sent him 3 beers from Rare Barrel and 2 from Fieldwork for us to try on the show. We also talk hot sauce, regretful teenage...
The Beerists 246 - Draai Laag
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bearer of Craft Beer Radio was kind enough to send over some beer from Pittsburgh's Draai Laag (definitely NOT "dry log"). We try 5 of them on Ha...
The Beerists 245 - National Releases October 2016
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Since new beers are popping up on shelves so often, we thought it'd be fun to try 5 of them on the show. We also talk about how 'hopsy' isn't a thing,...
The Beerists 244 - Alvarado Street and Phantom Carriage
24 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we taste and review 3 beers from 2 California breweries- Alvarado Street from Salinas, and Phantom Carriage from Carson. Yippee ki ya...
The Beerists 243 - Sour Beer Talk with Jester King and Blue Owl
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffery Stuffings from Jester King and Jeff Young from Blue Owl join Rubio and Mike for a deep dive into beer souring techniques, running their br...
The Beerists 242 - Radio Friendly
17 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we try a mishmash of 5 beers, and challenge ourselves to clean up our language in an attempt to finally become a more family friendly...