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Beer Download

by Matt Arata and Steve Mastny

The only podcast that pits beers head to head in a tournament style competition to find out which beer reigns supreme.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 338 - Chris Quinn loves tavern cut

    Steve and Chris almost forget to talk about the beer.

  2. Episode 337 - Rounding out 2020

    Steve and Lauren round out 2020.

  3. Episode 336 - IPA vs Porter

    Festivals and more festivals.

  4. Episode 7-7-18 - Music Hour

    Vacation schedules dictate a music hour this week.

  5. Episode 334- Two Pale Ales

    Two pale ales face off in this week's episode.

  6. Episode 333- Craft v Crafty 2nd round

    The 2nd round of the Craft vs Crafty tournament begins.

  7. Episode 331- Farmhouse vs Pils

    Green Flash, Glitter, and Guinness.

  8. Episode 330 - Two IPAs

    Glitter Beer?!?

  9. Episode 328 - Two Pale Ales

    Passing the time on an international flight. Cigar City now made elsewhere.

  10. Episode 327 - Stout vs Saison

    New breweries abound.

  11. Episode 326 - Two Cream Ales

    Steve earns an asterisk.

  12. Episode 325 - A DIPA and a Porter

    Do they count as craft or not?

  13. Episode 324 - A Pilsner and an APA

    Special Guests: Nik and Chalonda White

  14. Episode 323 - Two IPAs

    Special Guests: Lauren Colmar and Alyssa Arata

  15. Episode 322 - An Imperial Stout and a Scotch Ale

    Special Guest Host: Benjamin Bogolub.

  16. Episode 321 - Two IPAs

    Another installment of the Craft vs Crafty tournament.

  17. Episode 320 - CBS Fall Tasting Show

    Special Guests: Roger Deschner and Tim Norris

  18. Episode 319 - Two Sour Beers

    Special Guest: Alex Lovinggood from Brickstone Brewery.

  19. Episode 318 - Two IPAs

    Special Guest: Josh Noel from The Chicago Tribune.

  20. Episode 317 - Two Oktoberfest Beers

    The start of the Craft vs Crafty tournament.

  21. Episode 316 - Anchor Steam vs Marz - Jungle Boogie

    Special Guests: Jen Caputo and Adam Murphy. Radio Tournament Championship.

  22. Episode 313 - Lindemans - Kriek Cuvée René vs Cigar City - Jai Alai

    Special Guest Host: Chris Quinn, Special Guest: Randy Crabtree, both of The Beer Temple.

  23. Episode 310 - Anchor Steam Beer vs Metropolitan - Flywheel Pilsner Bier

    Best of Chicago Craft Beer Week, Ratebeer, and Chicago Beer Destinations.

  24. Episode 307 - Off Color - Troublesome vs Alarmist - Entrenched IPA

    Special Guests: Karl and Marilee Rutherford from Twisted Hippo Brewing.

  25. Episode 305 - Off Color - Tooth and Claw vs Half Acre - Vallejo

    When is the right time to come of age into craft beer?

  26. Episode 303 - Lagunitas - 12th of Never vs Lumpen Boogie

    Special Guest: Michael Carroll of Band of Bohemia.

  27. Episode 302 - Anchor Steam vs Maplewood Charlatan

    Special Guest: Ashleigh Hayden of New Belgium.

  28. Episode 300 - Rebroadcast of Episode 52 with Pete Crowley

    Haymarket is opening their production brewery in MI. Throwback to when they originally opened their original location.

  29. BeerDownload Episode 291 - (Rebroadcast of Episode 133)

    Looking back at the Great Tast of the Midwest from a few years ago.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The only podcast that pits beers head to head in a tournament style competition to find out which beer reigns supreme.

HOSTED BY

Matt Arata and Steve Mastny

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Beer Download have?

Beer Download currently has 346 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Beer Download about?

The only podcast that pits beers head to head in a tournament style competition to find out which beer reigns supreme.

How often does Beer Download release new episodes?

Beer Download publishes regularly with 346 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

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Who hosts Beer Download?

Beer Download is created and hosted by Matt Arata and Steve Mastny.
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