American Pale Males

Before getting back into the trivia routine, Michael asks Jeremy to recount an incident from his youth. The memory, or rather a memory, from it has plagued him for years. Then it is trivia time, where we are disappointed in ourselves for knowing so much about pre-2000 pop culture. Finally, we get into the FDR, where a balanced brew slakes thine thirst.Beer in this episode: Lion Bridge Yard SaleCheers!

Welcome to the 200th episode of American Pale Males!  We celebrate by kicking Michael off FDR duties and bringing in a few guest hosts. Yes, this was... intentional... Actually, we had an interesting FDR from Jeremy in our backlog and we wanted to bring it out. This one is short and sweet.Beer in this episode: Tsjeeses Belgian X-Mas AleCheers!

Today's trivia comes from the Baby Boomer edition of Trivial Persuit, bringing up topics that the hosts are tangentially aware of. Roy Clark, Richard Nixon, and Jimi Hendrix all pop up in the conversation. Then for the FDR, a simple smoked beer causes much deliberation and hemming and hawing.Beer in this episode: Karben4 Night CallCheers!

We open up with with trivia from 2002, though most questions really don't show their age. Topics covered include trigger happy Germans, superfans, and Jeremy & the gang wolfing down hot dogs. Though superficially the result does not sound impressive, remember these are non-cabbage trained individuals and that hot dogs are kind of nasty. For the FDR, hey you, celebrate the season with this seasonal classic.Beer in this episode: Sam Adams Winter LagerCheers!

We open up with a little trivia from the 1980s, but not necessarily about the 1980s. Topics covered include the Wu dialect, everybody going to Rick's, Peops?, and more devastating Jeremy injuries. For the FDR, we have the pleasure of trying a former brag that was done by Michael. Bojack Horseman somehow works his way into the analysis of the brew.Beer in this episode: Blackrocks Coconut BrownCheers!

Welcome to the new (temporary) format! As we bank some episodes for an extended leave, we offer condensed weekly episodes. After introducing the format and capturing some "Lyte!" takes, we get into trivia. We face off against know-it-all questions on tiny European nations, horns, and bullwhackers. Right after that, we dive into an FDR where we try a not oft sampled style on the show.Beer in this episode: Avery Ellie's Brown AleCheers!

It is that time of year again. A time to sit back a reflect on all that has gone on in our lives over the last 365 days. We are no different here on the show, as we look back on the year in beer, twenty eighteen. First, beer brags. Jeremy has a few Eddies and Michael goes over his Christmas beers that he had from a tiny little thimble (the bourbon barrel-aged tripel comes out on top). Next, we dip into the American Pale Male Mail Pail where Counsel of the Show brings some formality to the proceedings. Jeremy rebuts. We talk more about the uncanny Christmas Claymation special before going into are year end awards. Who will win Best Adjunct in a Supporting Role? Best Beer Name? Lest we forget about Beer of the Year at that! Stay awhile and listen.Cheers!

It is our Christmas episode, and we give about as much fanfare as we would care to. Michael reveals a beer bomb, which might spell doom in the future. Jeremy brags about unique brew he had at a loaded pizzeria. Michael unleashes a quiz about television Christmas specials, which leads to a rant on the California Raisins. For the FDR, we celebrate with an aptly named brew, but is it apt for the season?Beer in this episode: Sierra Nevada Celebration AleCheers!

We start off with some beer bombs/brags. Michael laments a hyped brew that he saw get boulder dunked, with hopes the final product will be better. Jeremy wakes the "F" up. Auld Mike messages in regarding last week's frickle and some amusing hashtags. A meandering discussion about movies and the Oscars ensues, complete with data tables. It ends with a notion of a conclusion. Then we get into the FDR, where a seasonal brew enters the ring.Beer in this episode: Alaskan Cranberry TartCheers!

The game is afoot as Jeremy looks forward to Sherlockian antics. Michael brags/states the obvious about stouts, while minibragging about pub trivia. Jeremy had his own pub trivia close call, but at least had an excellent brew to soften the defeat. Then we talk about being trapped with an animal in a zoo enclosure. Would you go with a chimp or a lion? Finally, with crackima open a brew and attain balance by enjoying all the triants an IPA can offer.Beer in this episode: Cigar City Jai AlaiCheers!

Winter snow chat commence. Then, beer brag commence. Michael had a Framboise Bourbon Barrel Beer. Uh oh. Was it good? Then we hear the initial results of the SMaSH Ale we developed on the show. Uh oh. Was it good? Jeremy indulges in a Sleek IPA. Next, Apocalypse Now! For no particular reason, we talk chopping a buffalo, Brando, and Redux length. Finally, it is time for the FDR, where a strange foreigner appears.Beer in this episode: Rebel Czech BeerCheers!

After yet another computer error scare, we  open up by talking video game speedrunning. Beer brags ahoy, Michael talks the last of the Oktoberfest/Pumpkin beers in his hold with Revolution and Sawatch Nitro Pumpkin. Jeremy brags pub trivia victory and great happy hour prices on Christmas Bomb. Michael then brings back the segment Interview with a Daywalker, where he grills Jeremy on random questions. This time we talk Butt Rock, bows and arrows, and swimming. Finally, after all the malarky, we get into the FDR (with a side of taxidermy).Beer in this episode: Stone Totalitarian Imperial Russian StoutCheers!

Jeremy opens up with a tailgate related beer brag, where he had an IPA from Firetrucker. Michael basks in free beer glory, recounting what beers he won during pub trivia. He then challenges Jeremy to answer the questions that he answered to get the brews, leading into a side discussion about Calvin peeing on things and botching name that tune. Next up we have some brews news: Sixpoint joins Southern Tier and Victory, Guinness making a barrel aged variant, and Pabst takes MillerCoors to court. Finally, it is time for the FDR, where in addition to the beer we also discuss the possibility of tipping cows.Beer in this episode: SingleSpeed Tip the CowCheers!

We open with Hooks Books, talking about what Jeremy should read for his finale book of the year. We then go into beer brags, talking Clock House Brewing and Michael's Warsteiner haul. We then part the curtain and talk about what happened when procuring Steel Reserve Alloy series. Michael finds a quiz about stout beers that both the hosts try, after which we have our own stout for the FDR.Beer in this episode: New Glarus Coffee StoutCheers!

Jeremy brings up a surprise topic to open up the show, discussing the intersection of professional wrestling, geopolitics, and murder. From there, we move on to the regular scheduled beer brags. Michael is still chipping away at Oktoberfests due to a two week illness. Meanwhile, Jeremy is making a kringle and bragging about Big Grove brews, one yella and one red. Next up, we got some brews news, with some good news out of Off Color Brewing. Finally, we get into the FDR where a nitro stout ventures into unusual territory for its kind.Beer in this episode: Firestone Walker Nitro Merlin Milk StoutCheers!

In a rare, destination face-to-face recording, Michael and Jeremy travel to Texas for the release of Amontillado's Best. Only available in the remote Texas desert, this fine cask-aged ale is sure to please. ABV 6.66%, IBU 66.6, only $6.66 for a 22.2 oz bomber! Join our hosts as they travel to Brewster County to pick up this rarity!Beer in this episode: Steel Reserve Alloy Series Spiked Blue RazzCheers!

Heellllllloo. Welcome to the show. Jeremy starts off with an Oktoberfest beer brag, talking about Reunion Brewing's Oktoberfest offering. Then he reminiscences back to Simpler Times, the beer, in a foray into the Trader Joe's store brand offerings. Michael retorts with a brag on Central Waters' Oktoberfest. He then provides a brief overview of some brews from his trip to the Upper Peninsula, including Bell's Oktoberfest, Breakfast Stout, Ore Dock Brewing, Blackrocks Brewery, and a coconut brown (coconut brown). After all beer talk, we switch over to coffee talk, as it was vital to Jeremy's success in the Film Scream horror movie marathon. Jeremy summarizes the films and his experience. Finally, we move on to the FDR, where a beer that was "set up for failure", manages to impress. Within the conversation, we postulate a bourbon apple pie and recall that time we all had cigars.Beer in this episode: O'Fallon Vanilla PumpkinCheers!

Michael kicks it off with an event brag on attending a talk from the author of The State of Beer, a book about breweries in Wisconsin. Then, on the exact opposite side of the spectrum, he "brags" about having Goose Island Oktoberfest and a Virtue Cider. Jeremy mentions a Double IPA that he had from Peace Tree Brewing. Next, we have a meandering discussion on horror movies and adaptations/remakes/reboots etc. Finally, it is time for the FDR, where we remain the Germany for yet another brew.Beer in this episode: Weihenstephaner FestbierCheers!

Jeremy and Michael both have event related beer brags. Jeremy went to a wedding reception at a beer garden in... Omaha? Where he indulged in Germans such as Hack-Pschorr and Warsteiner, as well as indulging in some La Trappe. Plus, an auxillary brag about Carlsberg Elephant. Michael went to a Pumpkin Chuck that was sadly cut short, but he managed to have an oktoberfest and an scotch ale. Also, he finally gets to add an addendum to Jeremy's beer brag from last year for Atomic Pumpkin. All this talk is sprinkled with Red Hots, Hot Tamales, and other cinnamon candy. We open up the American Pale Male Mail Pail to some Brews News about declining sales in American macros followed by Jeremy issuing a "correction". Finally, we get to the FDR, where we step outside Bavaria for a different type of German beer.Beer in this episode: Kostritzer SchwarzbierCheers!

Remember the days of pre-big head Baldwin? I barely did. Jeremy brags about Octobot 3000, an imperial Oktoberfest of sorts. Michael plays catch-up by also imbibing the Sierra Nevada/Weihenstephan Oktoberfest collaboration. We then get into homebrew talk. Michael gives an update on the recipe that Jeremy devised for him then discusses a sweet, husk-ridden treat. Finally, it all devolves into zymurgy. Michael pulls a quiz from the internet, where we do not remember remember the Fifth of November. And lastly, it is FDR time, where an ancient Irish legend lends its name to a brew.Beer in this episode: Potosi Stingy JackCheers!