Episode 634 – ESBs
A proper British Bitter actually exists on a spectrum of Ordinary, Best, and Strong – or as we mostly know them in the U.S., Extra Special. We try to make sense of this moving target of a style by trying...
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Episode 633 – WI Not?
When you spend any amount of time in Wisconsin, you’d better leave room in your trunk for a whole lot of delicious beer – and that’s exactly what Craig did on a recent stop in Madison. We throw caution and...
Episode 632 – Wine, Not
Though beer has long lived in wine’s shadow as a prestige drink, it can do an impressive job of borrowing flavors or even mimicking them from the grape-based beverage. We open four very different takes on wine-inspired beers, some that...
Episode 631 – DIPA Nostalgia
In a time before hazy, there once was the Double IPA: malty, boozy, bold, and bitter. While some trends suggest the days of haze are a bit behind us, will we see a resurgence of the old school DIPAs of...
