Beer of the Day Podcast

After a long hiatus, the podcast returns with a brand new episode featuring beer from New Glory Craft Brewery in Sacramento. They were nice enough to send us three of their latest releases to try. We also try a special ale from Birra Nursia, brewed at a monastery in Italy. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Turn the Season Sunset Surge Juicy Jolt Birra Nursia Extra Abbey Ale

We're now well into the summer months and on today's show we try five beers brewed for the summer. We also discuss Stone's recent sellout to Sapporo and other craft beer related topics. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Goses are Red Summer Solstice Summer Hazy Love Summer Break IPA Summer Oasis

On today's episode we revisit some of the forefathers of the American craft beer scene and take a look at some of their newest offerings. We also try a strange brew from a local Elk Grove brewery and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Wild Little Thing Hazy-O! Hopnosis Fluffy. Like a Cloud Fluffy. Squeezy Rider Super Cluster Japanese Green Tea IPA

On today's show we explore the beers of California's unofficial Craft Beer Capital and feature 8 beers from different breweries around the city. We also discuss the latest craft beer news and tell you how you can get a free Beer of the Day pint glass. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Gotta Pay the Pils Clever Hoppier Name Vice Blackberry Peach Mysterious Citra By-The-Sea Widened Horizons Boss Pour Nelson! Nelson!

On today's show we look at the increasingly popular non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beers on the market. We discuss alcohol-free and cannabis-infused beers with brewing legend Dr. Keith Villa of Ceria Brewing (creator of Blue Moon). We also talk to co-founder Sean Boisson of Bella Snow, one of the newest low-alcohol beers on the market. For those of you heading into the home stretch of Dry January, this show is for you! Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Lagunitas IPNA Grainwave Indiewave Bella Snow Soft Ale (with Grapefruit) Bella Snow Soft Ale (with Mandarin) Natural Bridges Kolsch-Style

It's been 6 years and 87 episodes since we last dedicated a show to beers from our hometown of Sacramento. A lot has changed in the craft beer world since Episode 27, and on today's episode the whole crew is back to sit down and sample 7 different beers from around town. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Peoples Beer EZPZ Dry Hopped Pilsner Island Bender Cool Cool Scattered Glow Dank Clouds Ubahdank

On today's show we finish out the Oktoberfest and Pumpkin beer season and transition into the darker Winter beer styles. We also take a look at the latest craft beer news stories and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: America's Original Pumpkin Ale Black Pumpkin Haunted House Punkin Ale Celebration Fresh Hop IPA (2022) KDS Dark Star Bourbon Barrel Aged (2016)

Oktoberfest has been cancelled for the 2nd year in a row due to the pandemic, but that doesn't stop us from playing a little Oktoberfest: Home Edition. We calibrate our palates with an original German Oktoberfest beer in Paulaner, and then follow that up with five American versions of the style. Prost! Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest (2021) AleSchmidt Oktoberfest Dogtoberfest Golden Road + Spaten Oktoberfest Bier Breckenridge Oktoberfest

On today's show we venture off the beaten path and try two different fruit tarts and two different milk stouts that bookend our strange brew, a mead-infused IPA. We also take a look at the latest craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Blueberry Muffin Paperweight Hobnail DDH Cross Pollination By and By Fluffo Sando

On today's show we try a new beer featuring a new hop from Russian River. We experience one of the strangest beers in the world and it's green! We sample a Peanut Butter Graham Cracker beer, the latest in Stone's Enjoy By series, and a DIPA from Humble Forager. Plus we take a look at the latest beer news and read your comments. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Apical Dominance Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Porter Elevated Perspective (Version 5) It Was His Birthday and They Didn't Even Care Enjoy By 04.20.21 Hazy IPA

On today's show we stick to our home state and try beers from California including a whole segment on beers from Firestone Walker followed by three hazy beers from San Diego. We are also joined by listener Greg Wildermuth who gives us a rundown on the beer scene in Spokane, WA. We also take a look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from Beer of the Day users. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Welcome to LA Luponic Distortion: IPA Series No. 017 Wookey Jack Hazers Gonna Haze Pineapple Farm Clouds of Delusion

The weather is changing, the nights are getting cold, the holidays are approaching and it's time to break out some of the darker beers. We sample five beers from throughout the country (and more) including Dankful from Sierra Nevada and Might Meets Right from Temperance that we've been aging for over 5 years. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: The Experiment - Batch #2 Dankful IPA Icelandic Winter Ale (2020) Xocoveza Might Meets Right (2015)

On today's program we sample a 4-pack of Hazy IPAs from coast to coast and in between: Oregon, New York and Indiana. We scour the news trying to find positives in the pandemic for the craft beer world. And we read comments from Beer of the Day followers around social media. Follow us on FB, IG, Twitter: @BeeroftheDay Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: 3-Way IPA 2020 All Together Green City Petty

Oktoberfest isn't happening this year on account of the pandemic, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy plenty of Oktoberfest beers at home! We try 8 of them, a mix of beers of the style from Germany and the United States, and thoroughly immerse ourselves in Oktoberfest beers. Prost! Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Hofbrau Oktoberfest LagerHosen 1516 Kellerbier Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest (2020) Benediktiner Weissbier Sam Adams Octoberfest Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen

On today's episode we compare Pliny for President to the original Pliny the Elder. We sample two versions of Black is Beautiful brewed in support of Black Lives Matter, and try several other beers of different styles. We also take a look at the latest craft beer news stories and read a lot of comments from you, the BOTD community. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Pliny for President Pliny The Elder Web of Lies Cloud Curtain - Mosaic Shiver Black is Beautiful (Topa Topa Brewing Co.) Black is Beautiful (Revision Brewing Co.)

We may be stuck at home and banned from traveling to Europe, but that doesn't prevent us from taking a beer tour around Europe featuring beers we can get here in the US. Offerings from Czechia, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Scotland round out the show. We also take a look at the latest beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Praga Premium Pils Belhaven Saison Dupont Aventinus Tre Fontane Tripel Trappist Ale

Today's show features five beers that run the length of the beer spectrum from Kolsch to IPA to Peanut Butter Stout, but no Pumpkin beers in sight! We chat about some winners of California's Craft Beer Cup last month and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Strictly For My Grind Johnny Utah Heaving Through Corrupted Lungs Sorry, Not Sorry! 903 Brewers Peanut Butter Stout

Heading into the last week of Oktoberfest in Munich, we celebrate with our annual Oktoberfest show! This year we feature two classic German Oktoberfest beers to calibrate our palate for five American versions of Oktoberfest style beers. We get a first-hand report of this year's Oktoberfestivities and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Original Oktoberfest Schwandtoberfest Tried & True Oktober Fuel Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest (2019) Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest Weihenstephaner Festbier

We kick off today's program with a Strange Brew, Jersey Long Hots from Eight & Sand. Then we compare four coffee beers from MadTree brewed with coffee from four different cities in Ohio. We follow that up with two stouts: one from Evil Twin, the other from Coldfire. All of that, plus the latest beer news and comments from the listeners! Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Jersey Long Hots Local Blend 4-Pack 90 Days Dry Aged Stout Minute After Midnight

Today's show reunites the old Beer of the Day crew to record and celebrate our 100th episode! We try 6 beers including 2 we've been saving and aging for many years, plus we sample the 25th Anniversary beer from Unibroue. In the news, we discuss the aftermath of the Resilience collaboration, plus look back at the 600 beers we've enjoyed throughout the run of this podcast. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Petite Sour Reserva Passion Fruit Geuze Mariage Parfait 2013 Velocity of Light Lorenzo the Beer Cat Blonde De L'Enfer (25th Anniversary Beer) Ground Control (2nd Edition)

On today's episode, we discuss the recently announced merger between Boston Beer (Sam Adams) and Dogfish Head. We also try five beers including a kolsch, a hazy DIPA and three Strange Brews utilizing uncommon flavors including Hellboy Maple Syrup Pancake beer from Gigantic. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: One Kap Kolsch! Fueled by Gravity Hellboy - Maple Syrup Pancakes Beer PB & Jeff Shalom Y'All

On today's episode we celebrate the special day with a comparison of two classic Irish stouts: Guinness and Murphy's, and share some St. Patrick's Day fun facts. We follow that up with a more traditional segment on the 2nd half with two sours and a Belgian strong. Plus plenty of other fun and frivolity! Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Guinness Draught Stout Murphy's Irish Stout Blanc de Blancs Meet Your Maker Pocket Watch

On today's episode we try a variety of six different beers from some big breweries around the country including Toppling Goliath, Side Project and Evil Twin, plus three from the state of New York. We also look back at the Super Bowl corn syrup controversy. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: MoZee (Zeelander with Mosaic) Saison Nouveau Beard Tax Shot in the Dark Imperial Doughnut Break Stock Ale

Over the holidays we got together and tried six different Christmas and Winter beers from around the country to celebrate the season. We also sample two versions of Resilience, the beer brewed/commissioned by Sierra Nevada to benefit the victims of the Camp Fire in Paradise, California. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Merry Christmas Happy New Year 2018 Prost Y'all - Bourbon Barrel Aged Winter Warmer Tax Holiday Tax Holiday (Port Barrel Aged) 11 Pipers Piping Santa's Little Helper with Coffee & Cacao (2018)

This episode takes a look at Sierra Nevada's contributions to the California fire recovery effort. We celebrate their yearly Celebration release. In the second half we sample three double IPAs from around the country. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Celebration Ale (2018) Fresh Haze IPA Clencher Double IPA Lilith's Brethren Dorado High

As we rolled back our clocks, we rolled the dice on an assortment of beer from styles and different parts of the country. Plus we take a look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Natural Liberty Arctic Saison Batch #5 For British Eyes Only 18 Mile Red Peach Graham Cracker Porter

It's the time of year for Pumpkin Beer and we celebrate the season by trying five pumpkin beers from around the country. Plus we look at the states with the most breweries, Lagunitas announcements, and other craft beer news. Plus we read comments from the listeners! Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Isle Of MaGourdo Pumpkin Tart Braaaiins! Upslope Pumpkin Ale Rahr & Sons Pumpkin

Today's show is all about the stout! Milk, breakfast, imperial, bourbon barrel and more! We try five of them, plus we look at the latest craft beer news stories and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Nitro Merlin Milk Stout Beer Geek Breakfast Stout with Coffee Campfire Stout with Coffee Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout Bourbon County Brand Stout (2017)

On today's show we focus on a pale ale and a trio of IPAs of both West Coast and North East styles. In The News, we discuss a new Beer Hotel, an In-N-Out-themed lawsuit, and cheap beer at an NFL Stadium. Plus we read your comments and get a first-hand account of the beer scene in Nashville. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Mega Mix Pale Ale Playification Sac Fly-PA Hop Rhapsody

We return at long last with a new episode featuring a pair of double IPAs, an oyster stout and a special 11th Anniversary offering. In the news we review the winners of the 2018 U.S. Open Beer Championship and we read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Every Day, Once a Day, Give Yourself an IPA Supajuice Oyster Tompkins 11th Anniversary Barleywine

Today's episode features beers that are lighter versions for their particular style. We also dare to try a Strange Brew that includes catnip in the list of ingredients. In the news we look at the fastest growing breweries in the country and we read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Crosby Hop Farm Sterling Wet Hop Pilsner Source Series Apis Kitty Kat Blues Space Ghost

Today's episode features a wide range of hoppy beer styles: pale, IPA, Red IPA, and Triple IPA. We also discuss the Sony/Knee Deep conflict and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: City of Dreams Lucille IPA Experimental J-Hole Patterns 3 (Triple IPA)

Today's episode features four beers from the southern part of the United States including a Thai Wheat Strange Brew. Plus we take look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: BJ's Brewhouse Blonde Stout at the Devil Thai Wheat Saint Arnold 20th Anniversary Ale

On today's episode we sample four different styles of sour beer from around the country. The news this week looks at older large craft breweries continuing to compete in the current diverse craft beer market. Plus, your comments and plenty more! Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Petite Sour Reserva Cassis Aprium Dream Pulling Nails Blend #6 Cascade Sang Royal (2016)

On today's program we conduct a vertical tasting of three of Ommegang's Three Philosophers from 2011, 2013 and 2015 and figure out what qualities change over time. We also recap our visits to two L.A. breweries and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Three Philosophers (2011) Three Philosophers (2013) Three Philosophers (2015)

This week's episode features four beers in the brown style from Missouri, Michigan, California, and a Trail Mix strange brew from New Jersey. We also read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Boone County Brown Sumatra Mountain Brown Exit 10 Trail Mix Firestone Bravo 2017

On today's program we try four beers from the state of Colorado including a saison, an IPA, a barleywine and a strange brew tomatillo sour. Dallas recaps his brewery visits in Maui. Plus we play the Anheuser-Busch response to the Dilly Dilly beer by Modest. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Saison d'Brett Bout Damn Time DDH Green Coyote Tomatillo Sour Local's Stash: BBA Lawyers, Guns & Money

Today's program features four beers of four different styles from the state of Oregon. Jeff recently visited the Pacific Northwest and he recaps his trips to Portland and Seattle. We also read comments from the listeners and give details about our Holiday Contest. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Ultra Violet Blackberry Sour Ale Comatose Imperial IPA Bad Santa pFriem Super Saison

It's Stout Night on the Beer of the Day Podcast and we try three very different versions of the style: a coffee cream stout, a Mexican chocolate stout, and a cherry bourbon-barrel aged. We also read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Reason for the Season Coffee Cream Stout Vanilla Bean Mexican Chocolate Stout Frootwood

On today's episode we sample three IPAs with different levels of Northeast haziness. We also take a look at the latest beer news and reveal the BOTD Holiday Bottlecap Contest. After the show, Jeff stops by to chat about trips to recent breweries. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheeple Lazy Hazy IPA Hawaiian Lounge Juice Karl the Fog

As Halloween approaches, the Pumpkin beers have invaded stores and tap handles everywhere. On today's episode we try 6 different pumpkin beer styles and give our opinions. We also bring you the latest beer news and comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin Black Pumpkin Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale Pumpkin Pie de Brettaville Pumking Rumpkin

Oktoberfest has begun for 2017 and to celebrate we sample three traditional German Oktoberfest beers and compare them to three American beers of the same style. We also recap our recent visit to the California Craft Beer Summit and play with some beer apps for Amazon Echo. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Original Oktoberfest Weihenstephaner Festbier Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen Uinta Fest Helles Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest (2017) OktoberFish

Tonight's episode features beers of seven different styles from seven different states, including a Rhubarb Shandy Strange Brew. In the news we look at the recent brewery mergers, acquisitions and closures. Plus we read comments from the listeners! Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Colonel Toby Zwickel Windows Up Pok Pok Rhubarb Som Shandy Identity Crisis Brass Froggy Arctic Devil

This week's episode features seven very different stouts from around the country. We interview Jeremy Richter with LiftNBrews who has embarked on a 50 state brewery road trip. We read comments from the listeners. And we discuss the recent uproar over a beer brewed specifically for women. Plus, we celebrate a milestone: the 500th beer reviewed on this program. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Zonker Stout The Patsy Allagash Black Blueberry Maple Stout Time Traveller (2017) BORIS The Crusher Reserve Choklat

Today's episode features golden beers by name or color. We also take a look at Yuengling Lager compared to the three more popular beers in the country. In the news we fully analyze the new Independent Craft label and the response from Big Beer. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Glitter & Gold Bent Hop Golden IPA Shower Beer (Champion Brewing Company) Yuengling Lager Vallis Aurea Golden Nugget

Today's program focuses on beers with cool names. We try three pale beers on the first half, two dark beers on the second half and a strange brew in the middle brewed with no hops whatsoever! We also take a look at the states and cities with the most breweries. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Suicide Squeeze IPA The Slowest Drink at the Saddest Bar on the Sunniest Day in the Greatest City Drunken Master Golden State of Mind Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat The Devil's Invention

Part two of our Midwest Odyssey takes us to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as we visit Three Floyds, Half Acre, Pipeworks, Rhinegeist, and more. Plus, in the news we look at the recent mergers and acquisitions in the craft beer world. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Citrus Wheat Beer Zombie Dust Daisy Cutter Ninja vs. Unicorn MPH Mastodon

We recently made a trip to the Midwest and in this episode we recap and try beer from the first leg of the voyage to Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin including beer from Surly, New Glarus and Toppling Goliath. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Size 7 IPA Xtra-Citra Pale Ale Mosaic Sour King Sue Spotted Cow Blueberry Thrill Imperial IPA

On today's episode, Jeff joins the crew up north to try seven beers from around the country plus the strangest brew of them all, the Umami Monster. We also take a look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: la Vermontoise Cerise de Michigan Star Destroyer Imperial Darkside Lager Stone Enjoy After 07.04.16 Umami Monster NxS Red IPA Rover Truck Barrel-Aged Arkham's Finest

On today's Easter episode we sample Easter-themed beer including Easter Basket IPA, Scary Jesus Rockstar, Even More Jesus, and more! We also take a look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode Beers Discussed: Here Gose Nothin' 300 Fruit Basket IPA Easter Basket DIPA Scary Jesus Rock Star Epic Barley Wine Even More Jesus