some of the big stouts like Abyss, XXIII or Serpents and even 15 from Stone all have flavors that will get masked by cold. but even every day Black Butte Porter benefits from warming. in the USofA Guinness is almost always served too cold as mo

Factory Beer Tastes the Same

Aug 19th, 2011 1h 45m

you've heard it before that "all beer tastes the same" when referring to "factory beer". the best think of these beers as the lowest common denominator with regards to taste, smell and expectations. they were designed with a precarious balancin

IPA Day

Aug 1st, 2011 1h 25m

IPA day is August 4th 2011. take your dumbass friends to the pub to celebrate this specific beer style. or if they just can't take the big boldness of IPA order them something else tasty.there are a few things that continuously bug us about I

Almanac (not Old Oak)

Feb 13th, 2011 2h 12m

Jesse Friedman and Damian Fagan of Almanac Beer Company stopped by to talk about their beer and what it's about. it's an interesting take on how to launch into the brewing business. which is to start of brewing smaller batches of seasonal beer

Forties

Jan 16th, 2011 2h 7m

Forties are beers that either come in 40 ounce bottles or cost around $40. beer on the show:Pliney the Elder from Russian RiverFirestone Walker ParabalaMikeller Beer Geek Brunch Weaselthe Lost Abbey Serpents Stoutcall the Beer School Ro

Back to School

Aug 21st, 2010 1h 55m

call the Beer School Robot!424-242-3375Beer School everywhere:http://www.facebook.com/beerschoolhttp://youtube.com/beerschoolFollow JohnFoster and BeerSchool on Twitter.comBe sure to visit City Beer Store in San Francisco, CAEmail us

Boonville

Jun 15th, 2010 2h 27m

the Firkin Tappers can be found here: http://firkintappers.com/call the Beer School Robot!424-242-3375Beer School everywhere:http://www.facebook.com/beerschoolhttp://youtube.com/beerschoolFollow JohnFoster and BeerSchool on Twitter.com

Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby

May 30th, 2010 1h 44m

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, RubyMotor has two favorite beers that he will defend to the end. one of them is Ruby from McMenamins. the McMenamins have made an empire of interesting old buildings around Washington and Oregon. we counted 65 places from the

Anchor's Away

May 18th, 2010 2h 17m

Anchor's Awaybeer on the show:Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary aka Fritz & KenLiberty Ale from Anchor BrewingNote: these are all local beers for us. and it's why we choose them for the show.call the Beer School Robot!424-242-3375Beer S

IPA

Apr 17th, 2010 2h 33m

IPA - this is the long though lost IPA show. it was recorded last fall on August 23.there are a few things that continuously bug me about IPA.1) none of it is going to India. so there's no reason to call it this anymore.2) if you look up t

That's Right Cans!

Apr 11th, 2010 34m 5s

Cans keep beer fresher.Light cannot penetrate cans.Cans aren't as heavy as bottles.Beer can get cold faster in a can.Cans are better for the environment.beer on the show:Hell or High Watermelon Wheat - 21st AmendmentBrew Free or Die IPA

Never Beer

Apr 1st, 2010 3h 46m

Monday March 29th! 6PM. get here...the NEVER BEER show has finally happened. the idea was to take something that the listeners complained about and push it to the extreme. that is, they complain that we drink beer that the can't get. so for t

Belgium by Bus

Mar 20th, 2010 2h 58m

Belgium by Busso you want to get away? but the beach doesn't interest you. the thought of seeing a giant hole in the ground that isn't doing it for you. and standing in a line to see robots sing and dance doesn't even remotely peek your inter

I Like Chinese

Mar 11th, 2010 1h 36m

I Like Chineseit's a country of the most and the least. the people of China drink more beer as a country compared to any other country in the world. but oddly, the amount of beer consumed per person is the lowest on planet. beer wasn't brew

Motor is Older

Mar 7th, 2010 2h 16m

Motor is Olderthere are no notes for this show. look on the website to see some pictures.Beer School everywhere:http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6351328213http://youtube.com/beerschoolFollow BeerSchool on Twitter.comHosts: John

Gabby vs Justine

Jan 31st, 2010 3h

Gabby likes things that Justine can't stand. And the other way around. Faced with this problem we decided to have them drink beer on the show so we could record their reactions. Bugs Bunny face here we come.

Travel There

Dec 6th, 2009 2h 21m

Travel ThereSusan and Steven traipsed around Europe for a month doing work, honeymooning and taking weekends off. they did the normal things like see museums, art, fountains, castles but they also made the effort to enjoy beer in all these pl

T-Day Two Point Oh

Nov 16th, 2009 1h 43m

T-Day Two Point OhGreen Bean Casserole. Cranberry in a Can. Sweet potatoes with Melted Marshmallows. Curry Fruit which wouldn not be so bad if it wasn't all from cans. Sausage in the stuffing which was in the Stovetop Stuffing. Smash potatoes

Holiday Beer Part 4

Nov 11th, 2009 2h 50m

Holiday Beer Part 4it seems like every year the holiday sneaks in sooner and sooner. this year is NO exception. sure, we're always glad to see the new beers because they offer exciting takes on taste. but do we really have to put up with reta

BRU/SFO Project

Nov 6th, 2009 38m 47s

BRU/SFO ProjectMagnolia and 21st Amendment make a month long festival featuring Belgium style beer called the BRU/SFO Project. the idea started with Strong Beer Month which was to make the slowest month of the year into a destination. they've

Beer by BART (front part)

Nov 2nd, 2009 1h 10m

Beer by BART (front part)most people don't consider taking public transportation for fun. while everyone thinks of it as a way to commute few people ride to destinations that might have tasty food and interesting things to drink. Gail and Ste

Beer by BART (other part)

Nov 2nd, 2009 1h 35m

Beer by BART (other part)most people don't consider taking public transportation for fun. while everyone thinks of it as a way to commute few people ride to destinations that might have tasty food and interesting things to drink. Gail and Ste

Vermonster vs Monster

Oct 22nd, 2009 2h 1m

Vermonter vs Monsterit has our attention that Monster (a crappy drink nobody should drink) is sueing a small brewery that put the word Monster in the name of their beer. what’s funny is that the Monster in that beer name is used in a really c

Lost

Oct 12th, 2009 1h 39m

LostVirtual Fry's is closing and while cleaning it out we found a whole bunch of beer that listeners have sent us that seemed to have been forgotten. ContestSend your Snail Mail address to [email protected] titled "New Glarus" to be for

Thor

Jul 25th, 2009 2h 3m

Thoranother person who has a nickname joins us to talk about Yeast and Homebrewing. the homework:get a package of yeast, prepare it then watch it grow. note how it starts off slow, goes wild then eventually dies off. link: http://en.wik