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Pints and Provisions

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When hobbies become obsessions, we often like to share what we know and love about them with others. Although we have dedicated the most time learning the ins/outs of beer, brewing, and breweries, we have also extended our knowledge on those things that complement it: bourbon, wine, coffee, food, and cooking. Listen in to Evan, Ryan, Mark, and Dan, and with periodic guests, dissect those crafts that we love to imbibe.

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Episodes

  1. Beer News, Barrel Aged, and Bourbon

    It's been a spell but it wasn't long before Evan and Ryan played catch up with beer news (local and national), sipped on some barrel aged stouts, and sampled some bourbon. Lots to catch up with including the Olympics and the Halftime Show! Tune in to hear about our beers (from Weldwerks Brewing...

  2. Goose Island BCBS 2021 Taste Test

    Got a special one for you this episode! Our friend Pat shared the entire 2021 BCBS catalogue with us for a special tasting of this years' offerings. Evan, Kyle, and Ryan debriefed after our tasting of the full line up and give you our picks and breakdowns from the reserve bottles to the unique...

  3. Evergreen Farm Brewing

    Wow, it's been a while but we couldn't have been more excited to share some time with Adam Sommer of Evergreen Farm Brewing in Metamora, IL. Adam has been working steadily to bring a brewery to his family farm and create a destination for drinkers to gather on the family farm, enjoy a wide…

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  4. Summer Happy Hour

    In a super busy summer, Ryan and Evan sat down to catch up on good beers and great summer times. Ryan gives a breakdown of a recent share with some friends and their favorite beers of the night - unfruited lambics and barleywines! We also talk about what's left for the rest of the summer and what...

  5. Medianoche and Honey Bourbon

    Ryan, Evan, and Bryan sat down for some Weldwerks Brewing Medianoche, first for the Reserve and then for the Bananas Foster. Adjuncts you say? Sure, but done with such detail that these are always so enjoyable! Recently, Belle Meade released batch #2 of their honey bourbon and since none of us…

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  6. Goldfinger Brewing Company

    For the love of lagers!! What a fun time Ryan and Evan had talking with owner and head brewer Thomas Beckmann of Goldfinger Brewing in Downers Grove, IL. Not yet a full year open, they are creating excitement in their community, a passion for celebrating tradition, and some seriously crispy…

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  7. Music and Beer with Charles

    Evan and Ryan invite Charles to join in on a music and Chicago focused episode. We've shared lots of great beer with him at bottle shares in the past and wanted to catch up with him to see how his enthusiasm of Chicago beers and music has been going. We talk special vinyl records, Phase Three...

  8. Visiting Our Favorite Places

    Daniel and Evan sit down for another chat and talk lots of topics including when we getting back to drinking at our favorite watering holes: breweries, dive bars, and pubs. When, where? Also on deck for topics include avocado water, the Super Bowl, and getting outta the cold snap here in the...

  9. Mike Zoller of PorchDrinking.com

    Ryan and Evan had a great time hosting to Mike Zoller, midwest editor of PorchDrinking.com, to talk Chicago beer and all things current in craft beer. Check him out on Instagram (@chicagobeer) for great craft beer insight and cheeky content about the absurdities we see in the industry. We got to...

  10. Starting 2021 Off Right

    Ryan and Evan catch up on how the 2020 Holiday season went and start the new year off right. We were fortunate to sample some beer sent to us from Waypost Brewing Co. in Fennville, MI, which was a great zwickel style lager. Musings on the Kyle and Evan annual home-brew stout, online beer ordering...

  11. Best Beers of the Year 2020

    Ryan, Evan, Brad, and Kyle virtually gather to discuss their stand out beers and breweries of the year 2020. It must have been the year of the lager because many great lagers showed up on our lists in addition to some obvious beers (did someone say B:B:T from Side Project??) and some surprises…

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  12. Nate and Max Happy Hour

    Evan and Ryan caught up with a couple friends they have know virtually for a number of years. While never having a beer in person together before (well, Evan and Nate did a long time ago), Max and Nate joined in to see where all the hype is these days as excitement has moved more into the bourbon...

  13. Another Barleywine Episode

    Ryan, Bryan, and Evan sit down with more than enough barleywines to sample for a weekday evening. Notable entries from Side Project Brewing, Fremont Brewing, and Bottle Logic Brewing round out the best of the sampling. Get yourself ready for the breakdown and tune in!

  14. Beers and Food of Summer 2020

    We finally got a gang of four together and enjoyed a night discussing the best parts of our summer on Ryan's back porch. Great night to be outside and sip on some stouts and talk our favorite beers and food over the last couple of months. Ryan, Mark, Kyle, and Evan (with Brad joining us off mic)...

  15. Fireside Chat with Daniel

    Last time Daniel and Evan sat down for a chat was the hot sauce episode pre-COVID and a lot has happened. We got to catch up on our summers, favorite beers, and what podcasts we are digging right now. Sampled the new wild ale from Bearded Owl Brewing and touched on topics like what the fall…

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  16. Alert Coffee Co.

    We are back! Yes, summer got busy, but not too busy for coffee! Ryan and Evan talked to Neal Beegle of Alert Coffee Co. from Tampa, FL. He's a friend of the beer world who moved his interests from home roasting coffee to starting his own business. Listen in to hear us talk about favorite regions,...

  17. Father's Day Gift Guide

    Ryan, Kyle, and Evan sat outside on a beautiful night to record an appropriately social distance episode to give some last minute ideas for the best Father's Day gifts one could find on short notice. Mainly some beer, wine, and whiskey ideas plus kitchen, BBQ, and cooking gadgets. We sampled some...

  18. Norse Brewing Company

    This year kicked off great from the start for Norse Brewing Company in Wake Forest, NC. Although the pandemic has altered the plans for the brewery, it hasn't slowed co-owner Chris Jorgensen and head brewer Brad Wynn down from making a mighty return. It's all about community for the brewery…

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  19. Kinship Brewing Co.

    Evan and Ryan had a great conversation with Zach Dobeck (owner) and Nick Kelly (communications director) of Kinship Brewing Co. in Waukee, IA. This yet-to-be opened brewery is building excitement and community around its brand and work is underway on their location which will include lots of room...

  20. Neil Fisher of WeldWerks Brewing Co.

    Ryan, Evan, Mark, and Daniel all got an opportunity to talk to Neil Fisher of WeldWerks Brewing Co. based in Greeley, CO. One of our favorite breweries and one that pushes the envelope of beer, Neil shared with us the inception of WeldWerks and how they transitioned into one of the most well know...

  21. Happy Hour with Eddy

    Ryan and Evan had their friend Eddy Simone on for a virtual happy hour to talk Florida beers and the environment. Sideward Brewing Co. in Orlando is one of Eddy's favorites and he shared with us why he digs their lagers so much and naturally, we enjoyed one ourselves. Eddy also talked fresh...

  22. Live Oak Brewing Company

    Myk from Live Oak Brewing Company joined Ryan and Evan for a virtual "sit down" so we can discuss how things are going for their brewery down in Austin, TX. We haven't been shy about our love for their lagers and smoke beers and it was a delight to talk to Myk about why they believe in the beers...

  23. Dan and Lizzie of Til Beer Do Us Part

    Dan and Lizzie, the duo behind "Til Beer Do Us Part" joined Ryan and Evan for a couple beers (virtually, of course) to talk through how things are going amidst the pandemic. We were able to learn more about their successful YouTube channel where they discuss and review beer, gear, and the…

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  24. Virtual Happy Hour

    That's right everyone, we went COVID-19 safe for this recording and hosted a virtual happy hour with Ryan, Evan, Kyle, and Brad. While it can be tough to be a beer drinker and practice social distancing, we are doing what we can to stay entertained and come to realize a new way we can gather over…

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  25. Let's Make Some Beer

    On this episode, Evan and Kyle sit down to work through their plans to brew some hoppy goodness. We enjoyed some beers off the Pour Bros. Craft Taproom tap wall in addition to some small bottles from Funk Factory Geuzeria and Gueuzerie Tilquin. Their idea for beer involved a first run for a West...

  26. Daniel and Evan Do Hot Sauces

    Time for another provisions episode where Evan and Daniel get into some hot sauces. We start simple with the kinda stuff one puts on popcorn and eggs and get ourselves ramped up to ghost peppers, habanero, scotch bonnet, and Carolina reaper based sauces. No co-hosts were harmed in the making of...

  27. Smoked Beers and Smoked Meats

    Thanks to Live Oak Brewing in Austin, TX, for sharing an incredible collection of smoked beers with us as we fully dive into our smoked meats from Slow Hand Craft BBQ in Peoria Heights, IL. They served as our hosts as Evan, Kyle, and Ryan devoured some of their best offerings (absolutely loved…

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  28. Austin and Alex of The People of Peoria Podcast

    A podcast over beers at a brewery about a podcast you say? Absolutely!! Austin and Alex of The People of Peoria Podcast joined Evan and Mark for some great brews and even better conversation at one of our favorite hang out spots, Bearded Owl Brewing. If you haven't listened to their show, tune in...

  29. Barrels at Bearded Owl Brewing

    Mark and Evan sat down with Nick from Bearded Owl Brewing in downtown Peoria to preview the upcoming 2nd Anniversary they are celebrating and to see what's new this time of year. We were lucky enough to pull some nails from the barrels housing this years upcoming release. We also opened up one of...

  30. Thanksgiving is for Sharing

    Evan, Ryan, Mark, and Kyle sit on mic while Pat, Charles, and Mike join us all for the Abbott Holiday Share 2019. So much stout here while we blind taste Side Project Brewing's Derivation 3, Beer:Barrel:Time 2, and Craft Beer and Brewing Mag's Mamanoche. Not a lot of disagreement on the favorite…

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  31. Mark's Birthday and the World Series

    It's not everyday we get to talk about two amazing events: Mark's birthday and the World Series!! We were so excited about it we never even mentioned the beers was had while recording! We sipped on a home-brew from New Money Meads called "Fallen but Not Forgotten", a barrel aged stout blended…

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  32. Tête de Cuvée

    Ryan, Evan and Brad sit down at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom to taste a lineup of what literally translates to "top batch" of Side Project Brewing's Tête de Cuvée. We taste the 3 batch vertical side by side, compare how each year is different and come to a consensus as to why our favorite batch…

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  33. American Solera

    Hey everyone, back again with another episode on an up and coming brewery from Tulsa, OK, named American Solera. What a beautiful fall night we had recording on Mark's patio and sipping on some of this breweries most think and viscous stouts. Both "Son's of Darkness" and "Dollar for Dollar" were...

  34. Pilsner-palooza

    It's crispy time! An episode dedicated to the ever refreshing, light, and bubbly beer, the pilsner. When it's hot out and you don't want to grab a hazy or adjunct stout, these can be the most satisfying brews out there and craft breweries are bringing them to the masses. We taste these crisp…

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  35. Tastings, Troon, and Triple Crossing

    Evan, Ryan, and Kyle sit down to break down how to sample and taste hops and malt. We also had a chance to enjoy a couple shared beers from some generous folks we know on the East Coast. Marc sent us "Less Than Alone" a bourbon barrel aged stout with vanilla beans from Triple Crossing Beer in...

  36. Evan Goes to Beer Camp

    In June, Evan attended the Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine's Brewer's Retreat in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and we covered all the highlights. This is an annual event where attendees learn and brew with some of craft beer most well known master brewers from breweries such as Russian River Brewing…

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  37. Dennis Talks Distilling

    Ryan, Dillon, and Evan talk to our friend Dennis about his work at a local, large volume distillery. We learned a lot about the process of distilling and what makes it unique. Dennis also makes wine and home and we compared and contrasted these methods with brewing. We felt it necessary to bring…

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  38. Talking Belgian Beers with Eoghan of Brussels Beer City

    Eoghan is the writer for the blog Brussels Beer City and we were excited to have him join us for a conversation of all things Belgium. Bryan joined Evan stateside and we talked with Eoghan and Chad, who were in Brussels, for a dive into the beers that excite their drinking culture. We…

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  39. Chips and Beer

    The summer has been keeping us all busy but we are back with an amazing new episode with our friends Michael and Jenna. Jenna hosts her own YouTube channel (ieatallthechips) to showcase her enthusiasm for all things chips. We paired some amazing beers, such as 3 Floyds Brewing's 'Rrari Crochet,...

  40. Blind Tasting St. Louis' Biggest Beers

    We went big for our 50th episode as we blind tasted, guessed, and ranked some of the biggest, barrel-aged, non-adjunct stouts to come out of St. Louis. A total of 8 of us tested 6 monster beers from Perennial Artisan Ales, Side Project Brewing, and Main & Mill Brewing to see which ones stood out...

  41. Valiant Brewing and the Marshmallow Quantarium

    Lots of fun stuff here with Evan, Ryan, and Kyle talking first about the now defunct Valiant Brewing Co. and their Russian mega stout, Marshmallow Quantarium. Seemed like a successful brewery but closed its doors and left a big wake behind it with this white whale which delivered a big vanilla…

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  42. The 6th Annual North Peoria Craft Brewfest

    The Fox Pub in Peoria celebrated its 6th annual brewfest where Ryan and Evan headed to enjoy some brews on a cool and rainy midwest day. We ran down the list of some of our favorites of the day including beers from Lil' Beaver Brewery, Wake Brewing, Triptych Brewing, Pollyanna Brewing Company…

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  43. Marionberries and Blind Tastings

    Ryan, Evan, and Mark head down to Pour Bros Taproom in the Heights to challenge each other with some more blind tastings. Each submitted an interesting entry to put our palates to the test. Our table beer today was Marionberry Table by Holy Mountain Brewing and various offerings from the Pour…

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  44. Blinded Bourbon

    Hey Provisionists, new episode is ready and its a fun one! Mark, Evan, and Ryan sat down to educate our palates on bourbon. We each brought a bottle and taste tested them against each other. Three very different bourbons with we do our best to describe how they taste against each other. Lots of…

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  45. Cherries, Honolulu, and Brackets

    Evan and Ryan team up to taste some cherry wild ales, one from OEC Brewing and the other from Fonta Flora Brewery. Similar style but very different beers, tune in to see how they stack up. Also tasted was Honolulu from Asling Brewing Co., a barrel aged stout with coconut and coffee. We did get a...

  46. At Pour Bros with Rob

    Here we go! Mark and Evan were joined by Kyle to sit down and talk to Rob, co-owner of Pour Bros Craft Taproom in Peoria Heights. Rob has been hard at work booking music for the upcoming season of Saturday night concerts at Pour Bros. We got to hear what bands are coming and some exciting events…

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  47. Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. and Southern Grist Brewing

    Mark and Evan welcome Bryan back to the podcast to share his experiences at the Southern Grist Brewing 3rd Anniversary. We sample some beers he and our friend Spartan enjoyed from the festivities and how Nashville represents "the new South" with its elevated cuisine. Our big props go out to Urban...

  48. Holy Mountain, Floodland, and Madagascar

    What a topic Mark, Ryan, and Evan discussed surrounding the issue of limited quantities of released beers and how breweries handle it. Central to this is Floodland Brewing and how they handle keeping their beers out of the secondary market. You may side with the brewer or with the consumer on…

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  49. RateBeer Top 50

    Daniel and Evan discuss the recent release of RateBeer's Top 50 Brewers. It's a fun list to go through but there is a lot more, especially with big beers full acquisition of RateBeer, to discuss about the rating sites methods and results. We both sip on a beer from a top 50 brewery including ones...

  50. Our First Craft Experiences

    Ryan and Evan discuss their first craft beer introductions and the breweries that first influenced their passion for craft beer. We also discuss the beers we drink during these bleak winter months and sip on some of the beers we are most excited about which include some sours, lambics, and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

When hobbies become obsessions, we often like to share what we know and love about them with others. Although we have dedicated the most time learning the ins/outs of beer, brewing, and breweries, we have also extended our knowledge on those things that complement it: bourbon, wine, coffee, food, and cooking. Listen in to Evan, Ryan, Mark, and Dan, and with periodic guests, dissect those crafts that we love to imbibe.

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