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Cheers! A Beer Podcast

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 13 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Here at Cheers we hope to offer up an informative look at tasting and evaluating beer, as well as insights on homebrew and craft brewing processes. From time to time we will bring you special editions of Cheers covering various craft beer events and homebrewing exploits. Our goal remains simple; enthusiastic discourse on a subject we are both very passionate about, beer! So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy. Cheers!

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Episodes

Episode 15

January 16, 2011 04:18 - 19 minutes - 56.1 MB Video

In today's episode, we take a tour of California, starting off with a collaboration beer spearheaded by Stone Brewing. Then, we sample a beer by Russian River. We then get RUDE with Saison Rue from the Bruery. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!

Episode 14

June 09, 2010 04:18 - 19 minutes - 56.1 MB Video

In honor of a collaboration between Dogfish Head, Victory and Stone Brewing Companies, we sample signature brews from each. Then we discuss our preconceived notions about three-way collaborations and what each brewer brings to the table. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!

Episode 13: Dark Lord Day Coverage

May 09, 2010 04:18 - 19 minutes - 56.1 MB Video

In this special episode of Cheers! we recap the seventh annual Dark Lord Day festivities, hosted by Three Floyds Brewery in Munster, Indiana. This video episode includes hundreds of photos and our commentary on the event. Enjoy!

Episode 11

April 19, 2010 18:00 - 37 minutes - 42.4 MB

In this installment of Cheers, we celebrate Sierra Nevada's 30th Anniversary with their XXX Stout. Then, we update our audience on recent homebrew happenings. Finally, we discuss with you, our plans for a very special brew, Wheat Melissa II. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!

Episode 12

April 17, 2010 00:30 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Today, we are exploring the monastic beers of Belgium, starting off with Westmalle Dubbel and ending with St. Bernardus 12. We also sample an American-style Tripel with Brugge Brasserie's Tripel de Ripple. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!

Episode 10

April 07, 2010 20:33 - 49 minutes - 56.6 MB

In today's episode, we celebrate the changing season with two German lagers, as well as Victory Brewing Company's Prima Pils. Afterward, we make an attempt at settling a dispute over Stone's Sublimely Self-Righteous. Is it a Black IPA or an American Strong Ale?! Either way, pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!

Episode 9

March 25, 2010 07:25 - 56 minutes - 64.3 MB

In this St. Patrick's Day episode we pay homage to the Irish Red Ale with four commercial examples of the style. And, as always, we discuss our current and future homebrewing projects. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers! (Shillelagh)

Episode 8

March 08, 2010 06:32 - 58 minutes - 67 MB

In today's episode, we analyze the results of our double IPA experiment: Same Grains, Different Hops. We then compare them to commercial offerings from Sierra Nevada and New Holland Brewing Co. Afterward, we discuss the logistics of obtaining a brewer's permit in the state of Indiana and what it means to be an informed consumer. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!

Episode 7

March 08, 2010 06:31 - 51 minutes - 58.6 MB

In Episode 7, we celebrate with Bell's and their Batch 9000, then we decimate ordinary, average, run-of-the-mill beers with Founder's Nemesis, and (HOLY SHEET!) its Clipper City's abbey ale. Afterwards, we discuss what makes a great beer bar. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!

Episode 6

February 16, 2010 05:24 - 52 minutes - 60.5 MB

In today's episode we will be reviewing three beers from 2008 and discussing our latest homebrewing exploits. This past weekend marked our one year anniversary of brewing together. Celebrate with us and pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!

Episode 5: Winterfest Coverage

February 06, 2010 16:04 - 23 minutes - 63.5 MB Video

In our first videocast, we attended the second annual Indiana Microbrewers Winterfest at the State Fair Grounds in Indianapolis. At the festival, we were lucky enough to interview members of Hoosier Beer Geek, who helped organize the festival, as well as head brewers Caleb Stanton and Clay Robinson from Upland and Sun King breweries, respectively. Along with the interviews, we included a montage of pictures we took at the event. Enjoy!

Episode 4

February 05, 2010 02:53 - 51 minutes - 58.5 MB

Today, we are starting off with a pilsner from Slovakia, then Scotty Karate by Dark Horse Brewing Co, and Hopslam from Bell's. Later in the show, we will be discussing plans for our next brew day, and details about the second annual Indiana Microbrewers' Winterfest. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... CHEERS!

Episode 3

February 04, 2010 02:50 - 49 minutes - 56.7 MB

In this episode, we begin by drinking a collaboration brew, Dogfish head and Sierra Nevada's Life and Limb ale. Next, we open up a bottle of Great Divide's Old Ruffian Barleywine, and finish with a brand new beer by local brewery, Upland. As the kids say, she was rearranging the otter's moose. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... CHEERS!

Episode 2

February 02, 2010 15:24 - 36 minutes - 41.8 MB

In today's episode, we will be trying an Altbier from Southampton Publick House and Mad River's John Barleycorn Barleywine. Later in the show, we will be discussing today's homebrewing endeavors, as well as plans for our next batch. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... CHEERS!

Episode 1

February 01, 2010 15:24 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

This is our first installment of Cheers and we look forward to bringing you a fresh perspective on beer in the weeks and months to come. We will be starting off today's show with a pilsner by Three Floyds brewing company, following up with a traditional scotch ale from Tranquair Brewing in Scotland. Finally, we will finish by evaluating an English style barleywine from Brooklyn Brewing. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... CHEERS!