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Hosts Jeff Bearer and Greg Weiss discuss craft beer and the craft brewing industry along with beer reviews, homebrewing, beer history, and current events. The show dedicated to craft beer and the craft brewing industry.

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  CBR 124: Blind Show 2
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:34:16 +0000
  

  For our second blind show we had Hart from the Sharp Edge Beer Emporium choose the beers and the drinking order. This show was a lot of fun to record, but we were hit up by the Evil future robots and the quality of the audio is not so good. Evil robots 1, CBR 1.

  Beer:

  • Bell's Kalamazoo Stout
  • Duvel
  • Allagash Double Reserve
  • Victory Prima Pils
  • Anchor Liberty Ale

  Rankings:

  • Jeff: 1. Kalimazoo, 2.Duvel, 3. Allagash, 4. Eliott Ness, 5. Prima Pils, 6. Anchor Liberty
  • Greg: 1.Kalimazoo, 2.Duvel, 3. Allagash, 4. Eliott Ness, 5. Prima Pils, 6. Anchor Liberty

  Extras

  • Preshowr
  • Postshow
  
  
  
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  Craft Beer Video: Episode 2 - Yuengling Brewery Tour
  Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:04:25 +0000
  

  On vacation, Jeff visited Pottsville, Pennsylvania, home of Yuengling, America's oldest Brewery. We went on the brewery tour and also interviewed Dick Yuengling - who happened to be hanging out in the gift shop.

  
  
  
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  CBR 123: When Computers Attack
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:07:37 +0000
  

  Narrowly averting computer-related disaster, we managed to get a show done even while all of Jeff's equipment made every attempt to stop us. In victorious celebration, we go for a grab-bag of high-alcohol beers. CBR 1, Evil Future Robots 0.

  Beer:

  • Great Lakes Imperial Dortmunder
  • Stone 8th Anniversary
  • McChouffe
  • He'Brew Monumental Jewbelation 10
  • Nieuw Ligt Grand Cru 2005

  Rankings:

  • Jeff: 1. Nieuw Ligt 2. He'Brew 3. McChouffe 4. Dortmunder 5. Stone
  • Greg: 1. McChouffe 2. Nieuw Ligt 3. He'Brew 5. Dortmunder 5. Stone

  Extras

  • Preshow: Eaten by Computer
  • Postshow
  
  
  
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  CBR 122: Are YOU Philly Beer Wise?
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:25:00 +0000
  

  Brian from Iambeerwise.com sends us along a heaping helping of Philadelphia beers, and we eagerly jump in headfirst. This super-sized edition of Craft Beer Radio gives us a refreshing taste of what Philly has to offer, including a beer that instantly makes both of our top ten lists of the year.

  Beer:

  • Philadelphia Brewing Company - Kenzinger
  • Philadelphia Brewing Company - New Bold
  • Philadelphia Brewing Company - Rowhouse Red
  • Philadelphia Brewing Company - Walt Wit
  • River Horse - Double White
  • River Horse - Hop haZard
  • Iron Hill - Ring of Fire
  • Monk's Cafe - Flemmish Sour Ale

  Rankings:

  • Jeff: 1. Ring of Fire, 2. Monks, 3. Hop Hazard, 4. Rowhouse, 5. New Bold, 6. Kenzinger, 7. Walt Wit, 8. Double White
  • Greg: 1. Ring of Fire, 2. Monks, 3. Hop Hazard, 4. Walt Wit, 5. Rowhouse, 6. New Bold, 7. Kenzinger, 8. Double White

  Extras

  • Preshow
  • Postshow
  
  
  
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  Craft Beer Video: Episode 1 Budweiser American Ale
  Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:08:00 +0000
  

  In the inaugural episode of Craft Beer Video, we sample the much anticipated Budweiser American Ale, and Michelob Dunkelweisse.

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  CBR 121b: Utah Spotlight
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:50:09 +0000
  

  Take Two of the Utah Spotlight show. The first one was lost due to alcohol impairment, go figure. As it turns out we enjoyed the beers more on the second time around.

  Beer:

  • Bohemian Brewery - Czech Pilsener
  • Uninta - Summer Solstice Ale
  • Four+ Brewing - Wildfire
  • Squatters IPA
  • Polygamy Porter
  • Uinta XIV Barleywine

  Rankings:

  • Jeff: 1. Wildfire, 2. XIV, 3. Polygamy, 4. Squatters, 5. Bohemian, 6. Solstice
  • Greg: 1. Wildfire, 2.Squatters, 3. Polygamy, 4. Solstice, 5. XIV, 6. Bohemian

  Extras

  • Preshow - Michelob Celebrate
  • Postshow - Ballast Point Porter
  
  
  
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  CBR 120: CBR and the Great Big Fruit... Show.
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:37:54 +0000
  

  The title says it all. We try a slew of very fruity beer. We close out the show with one of the most interesting/unusual flavors that we have yet found in any beer.

  Beer:

  • Celis Raspberry
  • Southern Tier - Imperial Cherry Saison
  • Lindemans Framboise
  • O'Fallon Blackberry Scottish-Style
  • O'Fallon Cherry Chocolate

  Rankings:

  • Jeff: 1. O'Fallon Cherry Chocolate, 2. O'Fallon Blackberry Scottish, 3. Celis, 4. Southern Tier, 5. Lindemans
  • Greg: 1. O'Fallon Blackberry Scottish, 2. Lindemans, 3. Celis, 4. Cherry Chocolate, 5. Southern Tier

  Extras

  • Preshow - Michelob Celebrate
  • Postshow - Ballast Point Porter
  
  
  
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  CBR 119: India Pale Ale
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:54:40 +0000
  

  We review some IPAs from California and Missouri.

  Beer:

  • O'Fallon 5 Day IPA
  • Bison Brewing IPA
  • Tricerahops Double IPA - Ninkasi Brewing Company
  • India Pelican Ale - Pelican Pub and Brewery.

  Rankings:

  • Greg: 1. O'fallon, 2. Bison, 3. Tricerahops, 4. Pelican
  • Jeff: 1. Bison, 2. O'fallon 3. Tricerahops, 4. Pelican
  • Preshow
  • Posthow
  
  
  
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  CBR 112: It's Not Late, It's 420.
  Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0000
  

  Here is the Episode 112 show. We recorded it on April 20th so in the spirit of the day it took Jeff a long time to get it edited and posted.

  Beer:

  • Péché Mortel
  • Meantime India Pale Ale
  • Brooklyn Local 1
  • Cisco Indie Pale Ale
  • Williamsburg Pale Ale

  Rankings:

  • Greg - 1. Peche, 2. Meantime, 3. Brooklyn, 4. Cisco, 5. Williamsburg
  • Jeff - 1. Brooklyn, 2. Peche, 3. Meantime, 4. Cisco, 5. Williamsburg
  • Preshow
  • Posthow
  
  
  
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  CBR 118: Friday Double Header
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:49:31 +0000
  

  Some old favorites are revisited and some new challengers emerge as we do a show back-to-back.

  Beer:

  • Three Floyds - Alpha King
  • Hitachino Nest - Red Rice Ale
  • Lagunitias - Lumpy Gravy
  • Lost Abbey - Serpents Stout

  Rankings:

  • Greg - 1. Alpha King, 2. Serpents Stout, 3. Lumpy Gravy, 4. Hitachino
  • Jeff - 1. Alpha King, 2. Lumpy Gravy, 3. Serpents Stout, 4. Hitachino
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    CBR 117: Surly Brewing Spotlight
    Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:02:55 +0000
    

    Though we fail specifically to come up with a decent (or awful, depending on your perspective) pun-based headline that this show richly deserves, we nonetheless take a plunge into the world of Surly Brewing - big beers in big cans.

    Beer:

    • Surly Bitter Brewer
    • Surly Bender
    • Surly Furious

    Rankings:

    • Greg - 1. Bitter Brewer, 2. Furious, 3. Bender
    • Jeff - 1. Bitter Brewer, 2. Bender, 3.Furious
    • Preshow - Luralwood Green Elephant IPA
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    CBR Interview: Two Brothers Brewing Company
    Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:40:55 +0000
    
    
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    CBR 116: 3rd Anniversary
    Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:54:58 +0000
    

    We celebrate our 3rd anniversary with an eclectic collection of beers from around the world.

    Beer:

    • Schneider-Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse - Private Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH (Germany)
    • Brooklyner-Schneider Hopfen-Weisse - Brooklyn Brewery (NY)
    • Berliner Style Weisse - Bayerischer Bahnhof Brau & Gaststättenbetrieb GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
    • 1809 - Brauerei Weihenstephan (Germany)
    • 3 Monts - Brasserie De Saint-Sylvestre (France)

    Rankings:

    • Greg - 1. 1809 2. Brooklyner-Schneider 3. Schneider-Brooklyner 4. Berliner Style Weisse 5. 3 Monts
    • Jeff - 1. Schneider-Brooklyner 2. Brooklyner-Schneider 3. 1809 4. Berliner Style Weisse 5. 3 Monts
    • Preshow - ?aibo - Rinku?kiu Alaus Darykla (Lithuania), Livu No. 1 Turbo Bock Beer - Livu Alus (Latvia)
    • Postshow - St. Blasius Weizenbock - Aktien-Brauerei Kaufbeuren AG (Germany)
    
    
    
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    CBR 115: Show Me Missouri Beers
    Thu, 29 May 2008 05:15:41 +0000
    

    Matt Anthony sent us a ready made Missouri show which included some of the state's best breweries.

    Beer:

    • Schlafly Summer Kolsch
    • Ray Hills American Pilsner
    • Boulevard Zon
    • O'Fallon Goats Breath Bock
    • Schlafly Scotch Ale

    Rankings:

    • Greg - 1. Schlafly Kolsch, 2. O'Fallon, 3. Ray Hills, 4. Boulevard, 5. Schlafly Scotch Ale
    • Jeff - 1. Schlafly Kolsch, 2. O'Fallon, 3. Ray Hills, 4. Boulevard, 5. Schlafly Scotch Ale
    • Preshow
    • Postshow
    
    
    
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    CBR Interview: Design Drink and Be Merry
    Thu, 29 May 2008 05:03:20 +0000
    

    Interview with the curator of the Design Drink and Be Merry Exibition at the Goggleworks center for the arts in Reading Pennsylvania.