The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast

We had an insane beer tasting on Christmas eve and recorded a show with a ton of our friends. Rare beers, drunken debates, a Storm King vertical, and much more! Surly Darkness 2012Fifty Fifty Eclipse 2011 (Elijah Craig 20yr)Upright Sole C omposition SixJolly Pumpkin Noel De CalabazaCantillon Fou FouneRussian River Toronado 25Storm King Vertical (07, 08, 10, 11 & 12) The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert. With guests Ken Swiech, Cheryl Swiech, Elisa Lambert, Schoun Regan, Bill Brink, Brian Meola, and Laura Cox. No rankings this time around. Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) No shownotes this time around. Sorry! twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.

Experimentation is the name of the game with Avery Brewing Company's Barrel Aged Series. We try 9 of the 13 they've produced with our buddy, Bill Brink. No. 1- BrabantNo. 2- Sui GenerisNo. 3- Black TotNo. 4- DepuceleuseNo. 7- Dihos DactylionNo. 8- MeretrixNo. 9- ImmitisNo. 12- Oud FlorisNo. 13- Odio Equum Rankings: Mike1. Sui Generis2. Black Tot3. ImmitisLast Place: Odio Equum Rubio1. Immitis2. Sui Generis3. Black TotLast Place: Odio Equum Anastacia1. Meretix2. Black Tot3. Sui GenerisLast Place: Dihos Dactylion Bill1. Depuceleus2. Black Tot3. Sui GenerisLast Place: Odio Equum   Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Mike Lambert, with guest Bill Brink. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.

Black, oily, rich, viscous, and alcoholic, Russian Imperial Stouts are perfect drinking for the winter months. Samuel Smith Imperial StoutVictory Storm KingGreat Divide YetiStone Impreial Russian StoutFounders Imperial Stout (2011)Oskar Blues Ten Fidy Rankings: Mike1. Stone IRS2. Ten FIDY3. Samuel Smith Imperial Stout4. Founder's Imperial Stout (2011)5. Storm King6. Yeti John1. Founder's Imperial Stout (2011)2. Ten FIDY3. Yeti4. Storm King5. Samuel Smith Imperial Stout6. Stone IRS Anastacia1. Stone IRS2. Ten FIDY3. Samuel Smith Imperial Stout4. Founder's Imperial Stout (2011)5. Storm King6. Yeti Grant1. Ten FIDY2. Founder's Imperial Stout (2011)3. Storm King4. Stone IRS5. Samuel Smith6. Yeti Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.co

Knock back some liquid holiday cheer! Six winter & Christmas seasonals are on deck, we talk about Zwanze Day, and drink six more beers in our LIGHTNING ROUND! Strap in. Anchor Christmas AleSamuel Smith's Winter WarmerDeschutes JubelaleAvery Old JubilationSaint Bernardus Christmas AleRidgeway Criminally Bad Elf LIGHTNING ROUND! (Not ranked)Shiner Holiday CheerSam Adams White ChristmasFull Sail WassailBridgeport EbenezerWoodchuck Winter CiderSam Adams Merry Mischief Rankings: John1. St. Bernardus Christmas Ale 2. Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome 3. Anchor Christmas Ale 4. Deschutes Jubelale 5. Avery Old Jubilation 6. Ridgeway Criminally Bad Elf Mike 1. St. Bernardus Christmas Ale 2. Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome 3. Anchor Christmas Ale 4. Avery Old Jubilation 5. Deschutes Jubelale 6. Ridgeway Criminally Bad Elf Grant 1. St. Bernardus Christmas Ale 2. Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome 3. Anchor Christmas Ale 4. Avery Old Jubilation 5. Deschutes Jubelale 6. Ridgeway Criminally Bad Elf Anastacia 1. St. Bern

Jester King Craft Brewery has been highly praised for their farmhouse beers since exploding onto the scene in 2010. Jeff Stuffings and Ron Extract from Jester King join for an in-depth discussion over their beers, their process, and philosophy. And remember: if you butt-chug, use a glass. Le Petit PrinceCommercial SuicideBuddha's BrewDas Wunderkind!Das Uberkind!Funk Metal Rankings: RubioFunk MetalDas Uberkind!Buddha's BrewLe Petit PrinceDas Wunderkind!Commercial Suicide MikeDas Uberkind!Das Wunderkind!Buddha's BrewFunk MetalLe Petit PrinceCommercial Suicide AnastaciaDas Uberkind!Das Uberkind!Das Uberkind!Das Uberkind!Das Uberkind!Das Uberkind!(yep)   Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis, and Ryan Mesch. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.

Listener Matthew Fifer (THANKS, MATTHEW!) sent us 6 beers from Great Lakes Brewing Company to taste, Ryan starts things out already wasted, and Grant almost vomits. Cue the Solsbury Hill. Dortmunder GoldOktoberfestBurning RiverEdmund FitzgeraldCommodore PerryNosferatu Rankings: Ryan1. Commodore Perry IPA2. Edmund Fitzgerald Porter3. Burning River Pale Ale4. Dortmunder Gold5. Oktoberfest6. Nosferatu Imperial Red Grant1. Edmund Fitzgerald Porter2. Burning River Pale Ale3. Nosferatu Imperial Red4. Oktoberfest5. Commodore Perry IPA6. Dortmunder Gold Anastacia1. Edmund Fitzgerald Porter2. Burning River Pale Ale3. Commodore Perry IPA4. Dortmunder Gold5. Oktoberfest6. Nosferatu Imperial Red John1. Edmund Fitzgerald Porter2. Burning River Pale Ale3. Commodore Perry IPA4. Oktoberfest5. Nosferatu Imperial Red Ale6. Dortmunder Gold   Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists a

So, we lost the Wet Hop show to the technology gods, but that's not going to keep us down! Six delicious Belgian and Trappist Dubbels are here to save the day. Chimay RedAffligem DubbelSt Bernardus Prior 8La Trappe DubbelWestmalle Trappist DubbelTrappistes Rochefort 6 Rankings: Mike1. St Bernardus2. La Trappe3. Westmalle4. Chimay5. Rochefort6. Affligem Rubio1. St Bernardus2. Westmalle3. La Trappe4. Chimay5. Rochefort6. Affligem Grant1. St Bernardus2. La Trappe3. Rochefort4. Chimay5. La Trappe6. Affligem Anastacia1. St Bernardus2. La Trappe3. Westmalle4. Chimay5. Rochefort6. Affligem   Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.

Grant gets his own show, and makes us all drink Malt Liquors. Best episode ever. Mickey'sOlde English 800Steel Reserve 211HG HurricaneEarthquake HGLSchlitz High Gravity VSL Rankings: Mike1. Mickey's2. HG Hurricane3. Schlitz High Gravity VSL4. Olde English 8005. Steel Reserve 2116. Earthquake HGL John1. Mickey's2. HG Hurricane3. Schlitz High Gravity VSL4. Olde English 8005. Steel Reserve 2116. Earthquake HGL Grant1. Mickey's2. Schlitz High Gravity VSL3. HG Hurricane4. Olde English 8005. Steel Reserve 2116. Earthquake HGL AnastaciaAll beers tied for 6th place, except for Mickey's, which was a bit less bad.   Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.

Some of the most acclaimed fruit beers come from New Glarus Brewing in Wisconsin. We put 5 of them to the test with Austin Chronicle beer writer, Ivy Le. Wisconsin Belgian RedRaspberry TartSerendipityEnigmaCranbic Rankings: Mike1. Serendipity2. Wisconsin Belgian Red3. Raspberry Tart4. Cran-Bic5. Enigma John1. Serendipity2. Wisconsin Belgian red3. Enigma4. Cran-Bic5. Raspberry Tart Ivy1. Wisconsin Belgian Red2. Serendipity3. Raspberry Tart4. Enigma5. Cran-Bic Anastacia1. Enigma2. Serendipty2. Cran-Bic4. Raspberry Tart5. Wisconsin Belgian Red   Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Mike Lambert, and Ivy Le. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.

I think Mike Lambert wants us all to be diabetic drunks. He picks six beers for us to try, and nearly kills us in the process. Pinthouse Pizza Calma MuertaPinthouse Pizza Man O War IPASt. Louis Gueuze Fond TraditionDeschutes The StoicFirestone Walker SucabaCigar City Imperial Sweet Stout Rankings: Mike1. Sucaba2. Imperial Sweet Stout3. Man 'o' War4. Gueuze Fond Tradition5. Clama Muerta6. The Stoic John1. Sucaba2. Imperial Sweet Stout3. Man 'o' War4. Gueuze Fond Tradition5. Calma Muerta6. The Stoic Grant1. Gueuze Fond Tradition2. Imperial Sweet Stout3. Sucaba4. Man 'o' War5. Calma Muerta6. The Stoic Anastacia1. Gueuze Fond Tradition2. Sucaba3. Imperial Sweet Stout4. Calma Muerta5. Man 'o' War6. The Stoic Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis and Mike Lambert. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeer

Cigar City Brewing Company from Tampa, Florida is making some really cool beers. In this episode, we try 6 of them. Jai AlaiHumidor IPAGuava GroveBolita BrownBig SoundMarshal Zhukov's Rankings: Anastacia1. Marshal Zhukov's2. Bolita3. Big Sound4. Humidor IPA5. Guava Grove6. Jai Alai Rubio1. Marshal Zhukov's2. Humidor IPA3. Bolita4. Big Sound5. Jai Alai6. Guava Grove Mike1. Bolita2. Marshal Zhukov's3. Humidor IPA4. Big Sound5. Jai Alai6. Guava Grove Grant1. Humidor IPA2. Bolita3. Marshal Zhukov's4. Jai Alai5. Big Sound6. Guava Grove Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis and Mike Lambert. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.

Pumpkin beers are an autumnal staple. Like leaves in my yard, but far more welcome. Well, some of them. Sam Adams Harvest PumpkinElysian The Great PumpkinSouthern Tier PumkingCigar City Good GourdShipyard Smashed PumpkinShipyard PumpkinheadSaint Arnold Pumpkinator Rankings: Mike1. Good Gourd2. Pumking3. Pumpkinator4. Harvest Pumpkin5. Pumpkinhead6. Smashed Pumpkin7. The Great Pumpkin Rubio1. Pumking2. Good Gourd3. Pumpkinator4. Harvest Pumpkin5. Pumpkinhead6. Smashed Pumpkin7. Great Pumpkin Anastacia1. Pumking2. Good Gourd3. Pumpkinator4. Pumpkinhead5. Harvest Pumpkin6. Great Pumpkin7. Smashed Pumpkin Grant1. Pumking2. Good Gourd3. Harvest Pumpkin4. Pumpkinator5. Pumpkinhead6. Great Pumpkin7. Smashed Pumpkin Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, Grant Davis and Mike Lambert. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@th

Episode 27 - Intro to Sours Want to get into sour beers but don't know where to start? Here's your primer. 1809 Berliner WeisseDuchesse de BourgogneJolly Pumpkin La RojaPetrus Aged PaleGueuze Cuvee Rene Rankings: Rubio1. Cuvee Rene2. Duchesse3. La Roja4. Petrus5. 1809 Mike1. Cuvee Rene2. La Roja3. 18094. Petrus5. Duchesse Ryan1. La Roja2. 18093. Cuvee Rene4. Petrus5. Duchesse Anastacia1. Cuvee Rene2. 18093. La Roja4. Petrus Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Mike Lambert, Anastacia Kelly, and Ryan Mesch. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.

Episode 26 - Hill Farmstead In this episode, it's pretty much just 4 rabid beer geeks flipping out about Hill Farmstead beers. Flipping. Out. Edward Pale AleArthur SaisonEverett PorterVera Mae SaisonSociety & Solitude #5 IIPA Rankings: Mike1. Everett2. Society & Solitude #53. Arthur4. Vera Mae5. Edward TJ1. Everett2. Vera Mae3. Arthur4. Society & Solitude #55. Edward Habeab1. Everett2. Society & Solitude #53. Arthur4. Edward5. Vera Mae Rubio1. Society & Solitude #52. Arthur3. Edward4. Everett5. Vera Mae   Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Shownotes available here The Beerists are: John Rubio, Mike Lambert, TJ Swanson, and Habeab Kurdi. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.

Episode 25 - When in Austin... Austin is quickly becoming a craft beer destination, with over 15 breweries popping up in the last few years. In this episode, we taste 6 different brews from 6 different breweries that you can try when you're in Austin. With special guest, Terry Grier from www.wheninaustin.net Hops & Grain Pale Dog(512) Brewing IPAIndependence Convict Hill Oatmeal StoutAustin Beerworks Fire EagleReal Ale Devil's BackboneJester King Das Wunderkind! Rankings: Grant1. Das Wunderkind!2. (512) IPA3. Convict Hill4. Pale Dog5. Fire Eagle6. Devil's Backbone Mike1. (512) IPA2. Das Wunderkind!3. Devil's Backbone4. Fire Eagle5. Pale Dog6. Convict Hill John1. Das Wunderkind!2. (512) IPA3. Pale Dog4. Convict Hill5. Devil's Backbone6. Fire Eagle Terry1. (512) IPA2. Das Wunderkind!3. Devil's Backbone4. Fire Eagle5. Pale Dog6. Convict Hill Anastacia1. Das Wunderkind!2. (512) IPA3. Devil's Backbone4. Convict Hill5. Fire Eagle6. Pale Dog   Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedb

Episode 24 - Mixed Six This week, we each bring random stuff we'd like to taste on the show. It's a more casual, conversational episode where we touch on all manner of beer topics. 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 2007Dogfish Head Noble RotDeschutes The Abyss 2008Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' WildAllagash Curieux 2010Fremont Bourbon Abominable 2011 Rankings: Ryan1. Deschutes The Abyss 20082. Fremont Bourbon Abominable 20113. Allagash Curieux 20104. Dogfish Head Noble Rot5. 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 20076. Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Wild Mike1. Deschutes The Abyss 20082. Fremont Bourbon Abominable 20113. 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 20074. Allagash Curieux 20105. Dogfish Head Noble Rot6. Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Wild Rubio1. Deschutes The Abyss 20082. Fremont Bourbon Abominable 20113. 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 20074. Dogfish Head Noble Rot5. Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Wild6. Allagash Curieux 2010 Anastacia1. 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze 20072. Deschutes The Abyss 20083. Fremont Bourbon Abominable 2011, Allagash Curieux 2010 (tie)4. Laguni

Episode 23 - Oktoberfest We know absolutely nothing about Oktoberfest beers. We never drink them. This is us trying 6 of them, and totally failing to educate anyone on the style, the celebration, or its history. Spaten OktoberfestPaulaner Oktoberfest WiesnAyinger Oktober Fest-MarzenBrooklyin OktoberfestHarpoon Oktoberfest BeerAvery The Kaiser Rankings: Ryan1. Paulaner2. Brooklyn3. Spaten4. Harpoon5. Ayinger6. Avery Mike1. Paulaner2. Brooklyn3. Ayinger4. Harpoon5. Spaten6. Avery Rubio1. Paulaner2. Brooklyn3. Ayinger4. Spaten5. Harpoon6. Avery Grant1. Paulaner2. Brooklyn3. Ayinger, Spaten, Harpoon (tie)4. Avery Subscribe! Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Download a PDF of our show notes for this episode here. The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Grant Davis. With Mike Lambert. And Ryan Mesch filling in for Anastacia. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme

Episode 22 - Sixpoint Sixpoint! We talk to Sixpoint founder Shane Welsh and Brewmaster Jan Matysiak, taste 6 of their beers, and try to hold a show together through a drunken haze. Sweet ActionThe CrispRighteous AleBengali TigerSpice of Life RiwakaResin Rankings: John1. Resin2. Righteous Ale3. Bengali Tiger4. The Crisp5. Spice of Life Riwaka6. Sweet Action Mike1. Resin2. Bengali Tiger3. Righteous Ale4. Spice of Life Riwaka5. The Crisp6. Sweet Action Grant1. Resin2. Righteous Ale3. Sweet Action4. Bengali Tiger5. The Crisp6. Spice of Life Riwaka Anastacia1. Bengali Tiger2. Righteous Ale3. Resin4. Sweet Action5. The Crisp6. Spice of Life Riwaka Subscribe!Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Download a PDF of our show notes for this episode here. The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Grant Davis. With Mike Lambert . twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music pro

Episode 21 - Fantome Join us as we taste five mysterious saisons from Fantôme Brewery, welcome Grant back from his California trip, and babble like drunken fools about all manner of things. BBB Dark WhiteSaisonPissenlitLa DalmatienneBrise-BonBons! Rankings: John1. Saison2. Pissenlit3. La Dalmatienne4. Brise-BonBons!5. BBB Dark White Mike1. Saison2. Pissenlit3. La Dalmatienne4. Brise-BonBons!5. BBB Dark White Grant1. Saison2. Pissenlit3. BBB Dark White4. La Dalmatienne5. Brise-BonBons! Anastacia1. Pissenlit2. Saison3. Brise-BonBons!4. BBB Dark White5. La Dalmatienne Subscribe!Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Download a PDF of our show notes for this episode here. The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Grant Davis. With Mike Lambert . twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.

Episode 20 - Brett Beers Get funky! We're tasting six beers brewed (or finished) with Brettanomyces. Sierra Nevada/Russian River BruxNew Belgium Brett BeerOrvalThe Bruery Saison de LenteGreen Flash Rayon VertRussian River Sanctification Rankings: John1. Orval2. Sanctification3. Brux4. Rayon Vert5. Saison de Lente6. Brett Beer Mike1. Orval2. Sanctification3. Brux4. Saison de Lente5. Rayon Vert6. Brett Beer Ryan1. Sanctification2. Orval3. Brux4. Brett Beer5. Rayon Vert6. Saison de Lente Anastacia1. Sanctification2. Brux3. Brett Beer4. Orval5. Saison de Lente6. Rayon Vert Subscribe!Point your podcatcher to our RSS feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/thebeerists Or, subscribe via iTunes (Give us a review and a rating!) Download a PDF of our show notes for this episode here. The Beerists are: John Rubio, Anastacia Kelly, and Grant Davis. With Mike Lambert and Ryan Mesch filling in for Grant. twitter.com/thebeeristsfacebook.com/thebeeristsinfo@thebeerists.com Theme music provided by Defalated Ballon.