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toronto

Episode 654 – Toronto

Craig’s summer travels brought him north of the border this year, which is why we’re fortunate to drink five Toronto-based beers for this little taste of Canada – and we have nothing to complain about (outside of beer shipping limits...

us open beer illinois

Episode 653 – U.S. Open Beer Championship Illinois Winners 2026

The U.S. Open Beer Championship, started in 2009, is the third-largest competition that recognizes and rewards beers from all over the world – and this year, Illinois brewers collected a considerable amount of hardware. We drink through five medal-winning beers...

wheat hot american summer

Episode 652 – Wheat Hot American Summer

Summer still has some heat to beat, so we’re drinking wheat. We round up five interesting wheat beers from five different states to quench our thirst and remember why the style got so many people into craft beer in the...

beer tropics

Episode 651 – Beer Tropics

Who says you need a cocktail to drink tropical in the hot heat of summer? We found five different styles of beer that all fit nicely under a (miniature paper) tropical umbrella, and no one will have to call the...