Tagged: lactose

mikerphone pick of destiny

Episode 658 – Pick of Destiny (with Mikerphone Brewing)

After being invited to taste through bourbon barrels by distillers for a few Mikerphone barrel picks, Mike Pallen said, “We should do that.” And they have – now for the 36th time – invited industry friends, business owners, and even...

lactose tolerance

Episode 640 – Lactose Tolerance

Some might say that using lactose is antithetical to good beer, but there’s some distinct purpose in using milk sugar in certain beers despite it causing all us 40-and-ups some real tummy troubles. For this episode, we try four lactose-enhanced...

goose island shamrock stout

Shamrock Stout | Goose Island

It appears that this time of year brings out a fair amount of seasonal beers. Irish red ales, scotch ales, and dry stouts (or serf stouts if you’re Off Color) show up in force in late February and then disappear...

non-alcoholic adventure

Episode 414 – Non-Alcoholic Adventure

Though our very existence denies it, we love the idea of Dry January – a time when people can re-evaluate their habits around beer and explore more sober and healthy options. But we never really intended on doing this show...