Memories. A very special episode. Jeremy takes a walk down homebrew memory lane, by having what was perhaps the last Drinkenstein's Monster. Michael had a St. Bernardus Tripel. Next, we celebrate our 5th Anniversary with some stats! But then, t

260: Penultimate

Mar 30th, 2020

A Shattered Dreams production... Jeremy says he has no fear getting back onto the bike, despite his reptile brain. He then reveals he tried a Saint Archer Gold and tells us all about it. Michael discusses some famous SOLVED mysteries, including

259: Peanut Butter Before Lemon

Mar 23rd, 2020

Michael attempts to bring up Wu Tang, but Jeremy is not biting. Instead, Jeremy transitions to his beer brag, Stone Scorpion Bowl. Somehow Slipknot comes up. Michael asks some intro questions to bring up childhood stories, including the weirdes

258: Magical Mystery Brew

Mar 16th, 2020

The Magical Mystery Brew is dying to take you away... but more on that later. Jeremy has a sneak peek at Big Grove's birthday treat. Michael gets Jeremy to say a "swear" for his beer brag. And then, Brews News, NEW BUD PRODUCT ALERT... but we a

257: Naked Singularity

Mar 9th, 2020

The lads wrap up the dark hole series, commenting that a dark hole is not a black hole, so light can escape. Jeremy has a poorly aged peanut butter porter, while Michael has a delicious and robust peanut butter stout. Jeremy then entices with p

256: Chocolate Shandy

Mar 2nd, 2020

We start on time(.gov). Michael explores the dark hole outside the podcast, enjoying Trois Pistoles. Jeremy gets into Hazier Things at Big Grove. Michael then launches a quiz about dark black holes in fiction, specifically film, which brings up

255: Would You Do It?

Feb 23rd, 2020

Uh oh. Jeremy has put in hair extensions and is hopping and spinning around up on the stage. Michael ponders on Spotted Cow. Jeremy rocks out to Sleigh'r from Ninkasi. Next, a new segment "Would You Do It?", a spin-off from Brew News. Items inc

254: Too Close to the Event Horizon

Feb 18th, 2020

We've done it. We went too close to the dark hole and got sucked in past the event horizon. We are speghettified. Before that though, Jeremy had a Super NES, along with some Oscar trivia. Michael had Guinness Stock Ale. We go back and talk more

253: Church of Latter Day Elton John

Feb 10th, 2020

Michael laments a Beer Bomb that Jeremy can also confirm, but it at least has some semblance of relevance to the FDR later. On the contrary, Jeremy enjoys a PB porter from Contrary. We then get into THE BIG GAME stuff, mainly focusing on the be

252: Jerome on the Aisle

Feb 3rd, 2020

Jeremy brags about a growler fill of a much lauded creamsicle version of Juice Factory. Michael talks about Something Dark once again. Then, buckle up, we talk Oscars, picking Jerome's brain on the nominees in the big four categories. Who do we

251: The Enmilkening

Jan 29th, 2020

Alfred Hitchcock's silhouette looms as we get into beer brags. Michael has a limited run peanut butter stout, which was most superb. Jeremy has a Berliner Weiss that tickled his fancy. Going from beer, we make an abrupt turn into the AI Dungeon

250: Pre-Antebellum Brewing

Jan 21st, 2020

An ad-hoc intro leads to some B-level band talk. Like that band that sang about a chair in the room... or something? Did that lead singer die? For beer brags, Michael celebrates with a Celebrator and Jeremy Keeps 'er Movin'. Jeremy has the insi

249: New Year New Newcastle

Jan 14th, 2020

Welcome to IL Dope Boyz. Before that though, beer brags. Jeremy has a bevy of brews in Wisconsin, noting one from Ale Asylum. Michael has a little uzi vert ical "flight" of Yule from Boom Island. We then talk about the legalization of recreatio

248: Baby New Year Cosplay

Jan 6th, 2020

Michael has an Oddball beer, which was supposed to equate to a regular brew, but turns out to be odd anyway. Researcher Jeremy puts his thoughts on Backpocket Brewing to the test and comes out with significant results, rejecting the null hypoth

247: The Year in Beer 2019

Dec 30th, 2019

Welcome to the end of the year episode. We cut right to the chase, reviewing the beers we had on the show this year and picking our favorites for various categories. Starting off with the lighter "awards", we pick the best beer name of the year

246: Delightful Fiddledeedee

Dec 23rd, 2019

In the penultimate episode of the year, we take the time to sit back and... do what we usually do every episode. Starting with beer brags, Michael has a Polish bock, with a purportedly secretive process. Jeremy gets down with a coffee brew from

245: It Was a Fine Luncheon

Dec 16th, 2019

Welcome to the podcast, with your hosts Michael and Jinglebell Jeremy. JBJ brags about a brut IPA from Firetrucker that he had while watching the Lighthouse. (It is a movie.) Michael recommends "It Was a Fine Luncheon". Due to our lack of winte

244: The Uniques

Dec 9th, 2019

Michael immediately enters the Tailgates of Hell (the final one for the year), asking Jeremy about Corona. The insipid beer talk is worthwhile though as we get a good tip for cooking chili. Jeremy brags about having the ultimate freshly hopped

243: The Night Watch

Dec 1st, 2019

Jeremy rocks an iron intro. Michael's remembers Grandpa's Got a Gun. Jeremy also shares a beer brag of his own (can you tell that I forgot what it was by that generic statement?) Then we commence to DESTROY ART quiz. God, that doesn't work, but

242: Pumpkin Crush

Nov 25th, 2019

Note: Audio is a little wonky in places, but should not be too disruptive.2nd note: Zwan was a relatively short-lived band headed by Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins fame.Jeremy starts playing Oblivion and talks about. Michael is surprised

241: Pumpkin Butter

Nov 18th, 2019

Uh oh... secrets of the wrestling ring revealed with this ep. Wrestler X Jeremy spills all the trade secrets before bragging about Radicatz, a NEIPA. Meanwhile, Michael had Jeremy's wedding party gift beer, Snowball Saison, and brags about it.

240: Pumpkin Meat

Nov 11th, 2019

We are doing pretty, well... well this ep. Michael recovers from a nasty nasty "brew" that he had, while Jeremy mirthfully recalls the flight he had at the Peace Tree taproom. Next, we get into a long overdue Brews News segment, focusing on Fou

239: Pumpkin Flesh

Nov 4th, 2019

We are back, both Michael and the Evergreen Jeremy. EGJ opens with a "King" brag before transitioning to the obligatory beer brag, which involves a light beer that clocks in at over 8% ABV. Michael then puts a bow on the previous month, getting

238: Tom(b) Bombakill

Oct 28th, 2019

Welcome to a very special live edition of the podcast. Jeremy and Michael hit the road, recording while going to an Octoberfest [sic] celebration. On the way, Jeremy recaps his experience at Film Scream, the late night horror movie marathon. Af

237: Sweet Units

Oct 21st, 2019

Jeremy has a new IPA from New Belgium (apparently voted in by the crowd) which he gives tepid accolades. Michael recalls imbibing an Oktoberfest as the two lament the bizarre examples of the style they've tried so far this year. We talk local G