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Blackberry is my Cologne Kolsch Knee Deep and Omnipollo Andreas Oat IPA
July 23, 2019 06:34 - 24 minutes - 32.3 MBToday I drink Blackberry Is My Cologne Kolsch by Knee Deep Brewing Company. I received this beer as gratuity from the last show my band played. It is perfect for summer at 5% alcohol. It is light, refreshing and slightly sour. I also drink Omnipollo brewing’s Andreas Oat IPA. It is a 7% abv beer. … Continue reading "Blackberry is my Cologne Kolsch Knee Deep and Omnipollo Andreas Oat IPA"
Red Stripe Lager and Listermann Brewing’s Wisconsin Stout
July 16, 2019 06:25 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBI finally got my website repaired, so you can visit bminusshow.com if you stream this podcast that way. Im stoked! (podcast below). I also just played a show. I will go into detail on the show about that also. Today I drink Red Stripe Jamaican Lager. It is 4.7 abv and has fruity and grainy … Continue reading "Red Stripe Lager and Listermann Brewing’s Wisconsin Stout"
Avery Brewing Hazyish IPA and Einstok Wee Heavy beer tastings
May 28, 2019 06:35 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBOn today’s show, I will sip on (chug + taste) two beers (again). The first beer is Avery Brewing’s Hazyish IPA. It is a 7% abv beer. The brewery is from Boulder, Colorado. Of course, the beer is made with Rocky Mountain water, I wouldn’t expect anything less. Here are the brewers assosh’s guidelines for … Continue reading "Avery Brewing Hazyish IPA and Einstok Wee Heavy beer tastings"
Dust Bowl Hobo Pilsner and Alaskan Icy Bay IPA beer tastings
May 22, 2019 06:01 - 21 minutes - 31 MBCheck out my band The Mean Muggers on facebook and reverbnation. Get streams to my podcast, subscribe on the apple podcasts app, facebook, google play, and/or stitcher. The podcast is below! Today on the show, I drink Dust Bowl brewing company’s Hobo Pilsner. It’s a 5.3% abv beer. They are from Turlock, Ca (where Colin Kaepernick is … Continue reading "Dust Bowl Hobo Pilsner and Alaskan Icy Bay IPA beer tastings"
Drakes Flyway Pilsner and Deschutes Fresh Haze IPA
May 21, 2019 05:59 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBDrakes is an independent brewery with mad respect from me. They do cool stuff for the community, for beer lovers and for the beer community. They are outta San Leandro and opened a spot called “THE BARN” in West Sacramento, which is a superman’s stone throw from my house. I try the 4.5% abv Flyway … Continue reading "Drakes Flyway Pilsner and Deschutes Fresh Haze IPA"
Ol Republic Black Lager and Dogfish head Dragons and Yum Yums tastings
May 17, 2019 07:40 - 14 minutes - 18.1 MBToday I taste two beers on the show. The podcast is below. I have talked about these breweries before, but haven’t had these beers so stay tuned! Check out my band The Mean Muggers on facebook and reverbnation. Get streams to my podcast for $0.00 (free) on the apple podcasts app, facebook, google play, and/or stitcher.
Belching Beaver Buenos Tiempos Mexican Lager and Boulder Beer Killer Penguin barley wine tastings
May 08, 2019 05:39 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBThe podcast is below! Check out my band The Mean Muggers on facebook and reverbnation. Get streams to my podcast for $0.00 (free) on the apple podcasts app, facebook, google play, and/or stitcher. Today I drink a Mexican style lager called Buenos Tiempos from Belching Beaver Brewery. It is a 4.8% beer. Mexican lagers are super popular … Continue reading "Belching Beaver Buenos Tiempos Mexican Lager and Boulder Beer Killer Penguin barley wine tastings"
Fall River Lazy Hazy NE IPA and Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Triple IPA tastings
May 07, 2019 06:46 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBCheck out the free podcast stream below! Fall River Brewing is from Redding, Ca. It’s pretty up north in CA. This beer is 8% and I taste it on the show. They started in 2011 from a homebrewer/construction worker dude and wife team. I never had any of their beers and after this tasting, I … Continue reading "Fall River Lazy Hazy NE IPA and Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Triple IPA tastings"
Mikkeller Beards in the Letterbox DIPA and Bear Republic breweries Double Brut IPA
May 06, 2019 07:50 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBThe podcast stream is below the article! Check out my band The Mean Muggers on facebook and reverbnation. Get streams to my podcast for $0.00 (free) on the apple podcasts app, facebook, google play, and/or stitcher. I can’t say enough about Mikkeller, their innovation and global outreach is simply awesome. They are from Denmark and then San … Continue reading "Mikkeller Beards in the Letterbox DIPA and Bear Republic breweries Double Brut IPA"
Kronenbourg 1664 French Pale Lager and North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout beer tastings
April 28, 2019 07:39 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MB*The free podcast stream is below the article. Kronenbourg has been around for a minute. They are in fact a few hundred years old. They have, however, been bought out multiple times by larger corporations and investors, so the story behind the beer is just a foot note at this point. Oh, they are also … Continue reading "Kronenbourg 1664 French Pale Lager and North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout beer tastings"
Tastings: Fullers ESB and Samuel Adams Boston Lager
April 24, 2019 06:13 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBTwo legendary beers and breweries. And guess what, Samuel Adams is STILL labeled independent! This beer is a complex beer, meaning the process to make the beer is very labor intensive. They use decoction and krausening; two uncommon styles / methods of brewing in the US. I want to have a beer or three with … Continue reading "Tastings: Fullers ESB and Samuel Adams Boston Lager"
STS Pilsner Russian River and Interstellar Juggernaut Ol’ Republic beer tastings
April 23, 2019 06:10 - 21 minutes - 27.7 MBI try the STS pilsner from Russian River Brewing Company. It is the first time I tried this beer, it weighs in at 5.35% abv. Russian River is the home to the famous Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger beers. They are originally from Santa Rosa and recently expanded to Windsor, Ca. In addition, … Continue reading "STS Pilsner Russian River and Interstellar Juggernaut Ol’ Republic beer tastings"
Stone Delicious IPA and Dogfish Head Midas Touch Ancient Ale
April 17, 2019 05:48 - 22 minutes - 29.8 MB(the podcast stream is below) In this episode, I sip (chug) a Stone Brewing Delicious IPA. It is a 7.7% reduced gluten beer that is a heavy west coast IPA, meaning it tastes bitter like hops. I went to Stone a while back. It is a beautiful brewery with great beer. They are independent craft … Continue reading "Stone Delicious IPA and Dogfish Head Midas Touch Ancient Ale"
Pilsner Urquell Pilsner and Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) tastings
April 16, 2019 05:56 - 22 minutes - 32.4 MB(the podcast is below this article) It was a rainy day in Sacramento, but it rained after I snuck in a round of 18 hole golf. Luckily, I only had one triple bogey and one double bogey. No birdies, but I parred and bogeyed the rest of the holes (that is good for me!). Fighting … Continue reading "Pilsner Urquell Pilsner and Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) tastings"
Bear Republic Pilsner and Device Brewing Company Curious Haze
April 15, 2019 05:06 - 13 minutes - 19.4 MBI taste Bear Republic’s Double Aught Pilsner which weighs in at 5% abv. They are a solid brewery with a timeless taste, i.e. their Racer 5 IPA is still good in comparison to the newer styles of IPA’s that are coming out over the past few years. This beer is crushable, chuggable or sippable. I … Continue reading "Bear Republic Pilsner and Device Brewing Company Curious Haze"
Knee Deep Sac Fly PA / Imperial Tanilla and Moonraker Citra Double IPA
April 14, 2019 07:15 - 27 minutes - 36.3 MBOn this show, I have a guest Matt (not hop gardens guy) and we taste three beers. Knee Deep brewings Sac Fly PA and their Imperial Tanilla. We also drink Moonraker Citra Double IPA (crushable series). We don’t intend to, but we end up comparing breweries. My band just played a show at Knee Deep … Continue reading "Knee Deep Sac Fly PA / Imperial Tanilla and Moonraker Citra Double IPA"
Lost Coast Hazy IPA and Unibroue’s Trois Pistoles tastings
April 13, 2019 07:02 - 16 minutes - 21.4 MBLost Coast is a cool ass brewery out of Eureka, California. Great White and Downtown Brown are the two beers I have experience with, so I decided to try this one out. It’s a 6.7% beer, which isn’t too shabby for an IPA. I also taste from Unibroue (Quebec, Canada (eh)) breweries Trois Pistoles. It’s … Continue reading "Lost Coast Hazy IPA and Unibroue’s Trois Pistoles tastings"
Chimay Doree and Hazy Little Things Sierra Nevada Brewing Company tastings
April 09, 2019 05:59 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode, I drink the last of my Chimay beers. It is a light 4.8% beer with hints of spices (coriander and such) and yeast. It is heavily carbonated but gets better as it gets warmer in a glass. In previous episodes, I discuss more information regarding the Trappist breweries. I also drink the … Continue reading "Chimay Doree and Hazy Little Things Sierra Nevada Brewing Company tastings"
Mind Haze IPA Firestone Walker and Chimay Grande Reserve tastings
April 03, 2019 05:21 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBFirestone Walker Brewing Company is an innovative large brewery that has made breakthroughs and aggrandized contributions to the beer community over the past few decades. Although I am disappointed at their recent share sales to a larger corporation, they still continue to put out great products. The Mind Haze IPA is a hazy IPA that … Continue reading "Mind Haze IPA Firestone Walker and Chimay Grande Reserve tastings"
Tastings: Orval Trappist Ale and Alamanac Beer Co’s Cherry Sournova
March 30, 2019 05:51 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBI dive in to another Belgium trappist ale in this episode. The brewery is called Orval. This beer weighs in at 6.9% abv. They are only open to the public two days a year, so I would have to do some string pulling and planning in order to get in that joint. I also taste … Continue reading "Tastings: Orval Trappist Ale and Alamanac Beer Co’s Cherry Sournova"
Tastings: Jai Alai IPA (Cigar City Brewing) and Relax Hazy IPA (Offshoot Beer Co. aka the Bruery)
March 27, 2019 05:36 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBThis podcast I taste two beers, the first is the Jai Alai IPA from Cigar City Brewing. It’s 7.5% ABV. They are a brewery out of Florida. It is based off the tobacco trade roots in the geographical area. They also have some stellar beers that I have yet to try. This brewery is a … Continue reading "Tastings: Jai Alai IPA (Cigar City Brewing) and Relax Hazy IPA (Offshoot Beer Co. aka the Bruery)"
Black Boss Porter (Poland) Browar Witnica, new bass lines and other stuff
March 26, 2019 05:58 - 25 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode, I taste the Black Boss Porter from Browar Witnica, a brewery from Poland. I wasn’t expecting to do a 9.4% beer on the show, man…the things I do for the podcast! I also share my bass guitar writing process for a new song concept my band (The Mean Muggers) are working on. … Continue reading "Black Boss Porter (Poland) Browar Witnica, new bass lines and other stuff"
Chimay Cinq Cents, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Subconscious Mind Training
March 19, 2019 15:16 - 24 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode, I taste the Chimay Cinq Cents abbey / trappist ale. Trappist beers can only be made under certain rules. Yes there are “trappist inspired” beers, but only a handful of brewers (mostly from Belgium) are true authentic and legal trappist brewing monks. I also discuss the Red Hot Chili Peppers band. I … Continue reading "Chimay Cinq Cents, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Subconscious Mind Training"
Russian River Shadow of a Doubt Imperial Porter, Brewing update (NHC), The Mean Muggers and Leg Day
March 12, 2019 06:13 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBIn this ep, I drink / taste a very strong beer. It is Russian River’s Shadow of a Doubt Imperial Porter. I also give an update on my wild ride on submitting my Brett/Sour IPA + NE IPA to the National Homebrewing Competition. Next I discuss my band a little bit. Yeah, I talk about … Continue reading "Russian River Shadow of a Doubt Imperial Porter, Brewing update (NHC), The Mean Muggers and Leg Day"
21 Pilots, Modern Times Orderville, National Homebrew Competition Entries
March 06, 2019 06:49 - 24 minutes - 32.1 MBToday I talk about the band 21 Pilots, who revitalized some inspiration in the music scene for me personally. A combination of awesome live show antics along with catchy synthy beats and deep lyrics, this band has a lot of potential to be one of the all time greats. Also, I drink a couple of … Continue reading "21 Pilots, Modern Times Orderville, National Homebrew Competition Entries"
Pliny the Elder Double IPA, Audioslave and Age/Planning out the future
February 26, 2019 07:07 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this ep, I taste the famous Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewing Company out of Santa Rosa and Windsor, Ca. I also talk about AUDIOSLAVE, one of my favorite bands from the early 2000’s. Finally, I try to explain why age viewed differently from younger people to older people. More importantly, I touch … Continue reading "Pliny the Elder Double IPA, Audioslave and Age/Planning out the future"
Duvel Belgian Golden Ale, Velvet Revolver band, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
February 20, 2019 17:15 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MB(The podcast is below) Duvel Belgian Golden Ale is a fantastic strong beer, rolling in at a hefty 8.5% ABV. I can’t wait to get out there to the Netherlands region and check out this brewery (along with a slew of other ones). They are now a huge company with good beer; they have their … Continue reading "Duvel Belgian Golden Ale, Velvet Revolver band, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill"
Heretic Brewing Hazy IPA, Paulo Coelho and making music at home
February 06, 2019 02:30 - 41 minutes - 54.4 MBIn today’s podcast (the download / stream is below), I talk about Paulo Coelho. I will be real with you, it has been a while since I read any of his work. I read the Alchemist and the Valkyries a couple of years back and did some quick research on him and the books just … Continue reading "Heretic Brewing Hazy IPA, Paulo Coelho and making music at home"
Wu Tang Clan, Revision Brewing’s Battle of the Lords NE DIPA and my workout regime.
January 30, 2019 07:48 - 37 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this episode, I drink Revision brewing’s Battle of the Lords northeast style double IPA. I also reminisce on my love for the Wu Tang Clan. Finally, I talk about what my workout is, what I usually do for dietary considerations and briefly discuss things revolving around that subject. Subscribe for $0.00 (free) on youtube, the … Continue reading "Wu Tang Clan, Revision Brewing’s Battle of the Lords NE DIPA and my workout regime."
The B Minus Show – Blink 182, CaliCraft brewing and David Goggins
January 22, 2019 02:15 - 32 minutes - 43.8 MBHey there! The podcast is below if you don’t know how to read a few lines… In this ep, I talk about one of my favorite bands of all time, Blink 182! I also drink a CaliCraft IPA with you and discuss it’s stuff with you. Furthermore, I talk about the physical outlier David Goggins, … Continue reading "The B Minus Show – Blink 182, CaliCraft brewing and David Goggins"