American Pale Males

Jeremy opens the show recapping the some brews he's had in lieu of Michael's transient sobriety. Namely, we call back to the Hemperor, which Jeremy got his hands on. Next, he reviews some local brews from Vegas, as well as musing on the results of the comped beer strategy we discussed last week. Michael brings some brews news on making hoppy beer without hops. Finally, we get into the FDR, diving into the deep end of Loch Gray.Beer in this episode: Confluence Gray's Lake Nessie Scottish AleCheers!

It is a hybrid episode - half-studio, half-live. We start the show with a contrite rationale for the piecemeal approach. Then Jeremy brings a beer brag to get things back on track. We then discuss the ideal brew at the blackjack table, then get into the heart of the matter: Russia vs. Canada. After some Alaska talk, we throw to the FDR that was recorded live, pitting two huge barrel aged stouts against each other.Beers in this episode: North Coast Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin XX, Founder's Canadian Breakfast StoutCheers!

We are (recording) live in Iowa City for this episode, joined by friend of the show Steve. After a triad of beer brags, we get into a quiz about music and movies of yesteryear to much groans and moans. Then we get right into the FDR, which involves a flight of beers that we have wanted to try side-by-side for some time now. The results intrigue to the extent that the ratings system is not robust to handle it.Beers in this episode: Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPACheers!

Michael cannot beer brag because he has no beers to brag, but Jeremy makes up for it with two brews to boast about. What's Thew with you. Then we have some mail from the American Pale Male Mail Pail about brews at theme parks. After an aside about harvesting yeast, we get to the FDR, which is a beer from a band. Michael drops some knowledge about said band, then we imbibe.Beer in this episode: Unibroue A Tout Le MondeCheers!

It is our third Anniversary Show! Osmium tuxedos on, Jeremy starts with a segment inspired by a beer brag when he asks, what midwest state makes the best beer? After considering this, Michael chips in his beer brag, White Monkey from Victory. We then move on to a quiz on guessing the value of chase beers, much to our amazement. Michael rattles off the stats from the past year and then we move on to the FDR. We bring the prestige this week and it relates to another beer that we had for another milestone (and a video game journalist named Simone?)Beer in this episode: Trappistes Rochefort 6Cheers!

We botched the intro. It happens. We recover by going into beer brags, where Jeremy has an imperial stout while waiting for a movie to start. Meanwhile, Michael sampled a variety of brews from Fair State Brewing. Next, we hit the Brews News hard. Cedar Rapids apparently has great water for beer, the Juicy IPA is now an official style of the Brewers Association, a New Belgium releases a new brew with that tastes like that good kind kind, without any of the kind kind in it. Finally, we get into the FDR, which takes a turn for the worse after some deliberation.Beer in this episode: Sam Adams Sam '76Cheers!

After a subdued intro, we get into beer brags. Jeremy has a root beer barrel aged brew and a new IPA that is out of this world. Michael has a German beer from Schnieder Weiss that exceeded expectations. Next, we Dubbel Down on Brews News with an article about a scandal surrounding a hard-to-get beer and the newly released top 50 craft breweries of 2018. After much discussion and plans to drink a chelada, we get into the FDR, where a strange IPA turns out to be not as strange as anticipated. Finally, we sound the affirmative Dancehall Airhorn to celebrate Jeremy's tenure. Not to be confused with the airhorn of dissent.Beer in this episode: Omnipollo Schplong!Cheers!

Beer brags starts off with a Run the Jewels brew, but evolves into brew brags as Jeremy discusses Brew Hoo Hoo's next endeavor. Michael responds with a brew of his own, coupled with a maddening quiz. Then, more beer! It's brews news. This week we talk about glitter beers and the glitter itself. Next, it is FDR time, which ironically is the least beer-centric portion of the show because we talk about ska and snowboarding and stuff like that.Beer in this episode: Ska Brewing EuphoriaCheers!

We kick it off with a LIVE beer brag from the future in a boisterous brewpub, then snap back to the past. Michael has a quiz for Jeremy, flipping the "beer the band" concept into "band the beer". Then we get right in to the FDR, trying a bizarre one from Austria. Also, discussion about malt liquor.Beer in this episode: Schloss Eggenberg SamichlausCheers!

We are (recording) live, face-to-face! We start off with some beer brags- Jeremy imbibing an New England IPA from Marz Brewing and Michael importing a rum-aged red called Redrum from Denmark. Next, we kick off our 3rd ever Blind Man Birthday Dance. Each host brings a beer and the other tries it, blindly. Michael brings a prototypical, authentic English bitter, while Jeremy brings something completely different. How will each one stack up? Also, errata for the recent Scottish Ale that was on the show!Beer in this episode: Bombardier Glorious English, Decandent Ales Double Toasted Marshmellow IPACheers!

A broken Jeremy introduces the show and brags about a nice stout he had and Buster, the first bottled release from Big Grove. Michael had two Belgian-style barreled-aged beers from 3 Sheeps. Speaking of strange combinations, the American Pale Male Mail Pail brings up a whiskey aged in an IPA barrel, not the other way around. Then we talk the volumetric properties of Frisbees. Finally, we move on the the FDR, where a much awaited brew greets us.Beer in this episode: Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPACheers!

Michael brags about Depth Charge, a brew with a curious and historical brewing process. Jeremy spills the beans on a future potential FDR Farmer John's Multi-Grain Ale. You know, like the 4th best Cheerios. He also talks Toppling Goliath. Next, we talk about the thrilling world of litigation! That's right, Stone sued MillerCoors and it is/was the talk of the town. Michael has a quiz that is actually about beer for a change as we get to know the world of Brettanomyces. Finally, it is time for the FDR, where things get a wee bit heavy.Beer in this episode: Belhaven Wee HeavyCheers!

Jeremy meets the mad djinn that is Brettanomyces, while Michael sips on some Dragon's Milk from a barrel. We then discuss four PRESSING questions for the craft brewing industry in 2018. Next, Jeremy indulges in an edgy quiz about edgy metal music. Come for the TV cameos, stay for the bones! Next, we are off to the FDR, where the name is apropos for the season, but does the brew match as well? We shall see! Hmm!Beer in this episode: New Glarus Cabin FeverCheers!

Michael kicks it off with a beer brag on a basic beer, Supper Club. The character of Nerdo "Quiz Show" Fink is introduced. Jeremy has a beer boast of a horde of booty he obtained at a great value. Next, we tap into the American Pale Male Mail Pale for an article that was sent to us on low ABV brews overseas. Then we reminsece about SimCity 2000 and real life natural disasters that we have been in. For whatever reason, this makes us thirsty, so it is time for the FDR, where we try an American-made tripel that was previously mentioned on the show before via Counsel of the Great White North of the Show. After a heavy metal diversion, we finally rate it.Beer in this episode: New Belgium Honey Orange TripelCheers!

Beer brags are slightly different, as we open up with a cider brag from the cider labs. Jeremy has a true beer brag though, lauding a brown ale he had at a local microbrewery. Next up, it is a Week in Geek throwback. We talk AGDQ, speedrunning video games, and books. Jeremy is back at it again with the annual reading goal. Then Michael interviews Jeremy about hambugers. Finally, it is the FDR, where we have something dark to match the drab, icy season.Beer in this episode: Southern Tier 2X StoutCheers!

This is a very special episode. No, we aren't dealing with serious issues like drugs or alcoholism as they did in 80s sitcoms, rather it is our first live episode in over a year! With that comes the requisite audio issues, but in turn, we have former cohost of the show, Mike! That's a good trade, right? We also go for a BREWERY BLOWOUT for the first time in over... two years maybe? We are at Seven Hill Brewing Company in Dubuque, Iowa. Featuring beer brags, trivia, and ten, count 'em ten, sampled brews.Beer in this episode: a variety of beers from Seven Hills Brewing CompanyCheers!

Kicking it with some beer brags up top, like us(ual). Michael has a brandy barrel-aged quad from Potosi Brewing of all places. Jeremy boasts the vaunted Christmas Bomb. He also boasts an SNES Classic, which he also got for Christmas. The nerds reminisce and discuss games of yore. Next, a loyal listener gives us the scoop on a brew we were curious about. Then Michael presents APMPod Story Time, which is the perfect lead in for the FDR. Is it yuck or yum? Find out, right now. Just push play.Beer in this episode: Great Divide SamuraiCheers!

Themed beer brags! Michael has the citra-loaded King Sue while Jeremy has a Citra Triad flight from Big Grove, including a single, double, and imperial citra IPA. It's cirtamazing! Next, it's the American Pale Male Mail Pail, where a good friend has a question about impaired beer tasting. Not the type of impaired that you would think either. After some talk on beer products, it's off to the FDR!Beer in this episode: Lift Bridge Farm Girl SaisonCheers!

It is our end of the year classic, where we look back at 2017 and pick out our favorites. First though, beer brags. Jeremy had something from Ballast Point and Michael had the apt Winter is Here Game of Thrones beer from Ommegang. Next, we look at Google's Year in Search. Jeremy tries to guess what was most searched this year in Movies, Music, and Television. The astrocreeps stop us from going beyond that. Jeremy then recaps what it was like to read 30 books this year, including stats and his fav. Michael mentions a few he read. Then some good 2017 films are discussed. Next, on to the beer. We have awards for various categories and we choose our vaunted Beer of the Year. Who will it be? Finally, we look at 2017's New Beers Resolutions and make some next ones for 2018.Cheers!

We kick it off with some beer brags. Jeremy touts out a new brewery and wurstery that he went to. Michael has Jeremy guess the country of origin for his beer. Then we begrudgingly take on with the Christmas stuff. Michael and Jeremy try their hand at a quiz about Christmas songs. Somehow, Billy Crystal and Spike Jonze are involved. Then it is off to Toyland, as we discuss the top selling toys of yesteryear with some fond and some not so fond memories. Finally, it is time for a completely not festive FDR, which is refreshing on multiple levels.Beer in this Episode: Milwaukee Brewing O-GiiCheers!