Beer Geeks Radio

An absolutely phenomenal show this week as we discuss DuClaw Brewing Company with both owner Dave Benfield and brewmaster Jim Wagner. Lots of great information about the brewery's history and passion for making great craft beer. Along the way some of their delicious beers are consumed as well! This week's beer lineup from DuClaw Brewing Company: Funk Morgazm Dirty Little Freak Sweet Baby Jesus Retribution (2014) Colossus (2011)

Jack's Abby Brewing from Framingham, MA has been building a great name for themselves since opening in 2011 and brewing only lagers. Today we are talking with co-owner and brewer Jack Hendler about the brewery and their choice to go lagers only. Pardon the audio issues, the studio was experiencing some technical difficulties... just a reminder that this is live radio! This weeks beer lineup from Jack's Abby is: Sunny Ridge Hoponious Union Mass Rising Berliner Style Lager Barrel-Aged Framinghammer

This week we welcome back Lagunitas Brewing Company to the show and discuss their beers with brewmaster Jeremy Marshall! This is a great show for homebrewers and true lovers of beer as we get pretty in depth with some great beers! This weeks beer lineup from Lagunitas: Daytime IPA Equinox Lagunitas Sucks Undercover Shutdown Ale Gnarlywine

Ballast Point Brewing Company is yet another jewel in the crown of the San Diego craft brewing scene. One sip of their award winning beers and it is easy to see why they are so beloved! We were scheduled to talk with head brewer Yuseff Cherney but unfortunately his recent trip to Germany messed that up, but good news we have already rescheduled ANOTHER feature to discuss their new distillery! This was definitely a fun old school show to check out as we welcome Billy back to the fold and talk A LOT about beer! Beer lineup from Ballast Point: Even Keel Grunion Sculpin Grapefruit Sculpin Big Eye IPA Dorado

Surly Brewing Company brews some of the most sought after beers in the craft beer market and this week we discuss the brewery with owner Omar Ansari while of course drinking some of their delicious beers. A LOT to talk about, too much to cram into this interview but we did our best. Great brewery, great guys, and great beers... it's all... well... GREAT! This weeks beer lineup from Surly featured: Hell Doomtree CynicAle Bender Blakkr

Smuttynose Brewing Company from NH has been on the craft beer scene since 1994 and are still brewing some of the best craft beers out there thanks to head of brewing operations David Yarrington who joins us on the show today. The man is a wealth of knowledge and we even dive into a craft malt liquor! This weeks beer lineup fro Smuttynose: Hayseed Granite State Destroyer Rhye IPA Old Brown Dog Ale The Stallion

This week we are back in our new studio after a few weeks off with a killer brewery from North Carolina. This week we are talking and drinking Wicked Weed Brewing from Asheville, NC with cellar manager RIch Kilcullen getting in deep talks about their world class sour beers! This weeks beer lineup from Wicked Weed: Medora La Bonte Oblivion

Kane Brewing Company from New Jersey is the feature this week. Unfortunately some studio issues led to the interview with owner Michael Kane being cut short, but the beer is absolutely fantastic! Kane Brewing truly is a rising star in the craft beer community! This weeks beer lineup: Head High IPA Overhead Imperial IPA Morning Bell Imperial Porter One Thousand Ninety Five

Heavy Seas Beer is discussed this week with brewmaster Chris Leonard! This is a brewery with a killer lineup of beers with more great ones planned as well! Apologies in advance for some of the technical errors and audio issues this week.... maybe we had a bit too much fun?? This weeks beer lineup: Cross Bones Loose Cannon Double Cannon Phantom Ship Siren Noire

This week we discuss Cigar City Brewing with head brewer Wayne Wambles! Cigar City has a stellar reputation that has truly been earned. Some world class beers featured on this weeks show! This weeks beer lineup: Hotter Than Helles Invasion Pale Ale Jai Alai Florida Man Double IPA Hunahpu's Imperial Stout

Champion Brewing Company owner and head brewer Hunter Smith chats with us this week about some of the brewery's great beers and awesome collaborations including one with punk legends NOFX! Beer lineup from Champion: Killer Kolsch Missile IPA Sickin' In My IPA Black Out Stout Peter the Great Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout

Jeremy Myers brewmaster and co-founder of the fantastic PA brewery Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company joins us to discuss some of their world class beers! This brewery is far from a one trick pony and has many more great beers than just their much sought after The Shape of Hops to Come to offer the craft beer community. This week's beer lineup: Croydon Cream Ale Trauger Pilsner Churchville Lager County Line IPA Blitzkrieg Hops DIPA Mudbank Milk Stout

Terrapin Beer Company is discussed this week with co-owner/brewer Spike! The man is wealth of knowledge and has a very honest, open conversation about beer and the business of brewing... plus some absolutely stellar beers are consumed! This week's Beer lineup from Terrapin features: RecreationAle Hi-5 IPA Mosaic Red Rye IPA Hopsecutioner Moo-HooChiato French Toasted W-n-B Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout

This week we discuss Odell Brewing Company with owner Doug Odell. The brewery has a stellar reputation for brewing world class beers! This weeks beer lineup from Odell: Runoff Red IPA Odell IPA Myrcenary 90 Shilling Cutthroat Porter Lugene Chocolate Milk Stout

Drinking and discussing Firestone Walker Brewing from CA with brewmaster Matt Brynildson this week! The man is a wealth of information and brews some of the best beers available today! A do not miss show! This weeks beer lineup from Firestone Walker features: Pale 31 Easy Jack IPA Union Jack IPA Double Jack IPA Wookey Jack Sucaba

This week we drink and discuss Anderson Valley Brewing Company with owner Trey White! Tons of great beer with a wonderful background story on the interesting names! This weeks beer lineup from AVBC: Boont Amber Ale Blood Orange Gose Spring Hornin' IPA Hop Ottin IPA Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout Bourbon Barrel Stout

This week we discuss the world class Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales with owner and brewer Ron Jeffries! The brewery has long been at the forefront of sour beers in America and they continue to brew phenomenal beers that further push the style into popular culture. Ron is a wealth of information and we have some incredible beers to drink and discuss! This weeks beer lineup from Jolly Pumpkin: Bam Biere Fuego del Otono Calabaza Blanca Maracaibo Especial Madruggada Obscura

This week we are drinking and discussing the fantastic Sixpoint Brewery from NY with owner Shane Welch. A brewery with a great story and great beer that also comes in a can! This weeks beer lineup from Sixpoint features: The Crisp Beast Mode Bengali Hi-Res

The term living legend is thrown around too often, but this week we truly are joined by a living legend in the craft beer industry. We are joined this week by Jim Koch owner of Sam Adams to drink and discuss some of the best beers Sam Adams has to offer. He is a wealth of knowledge in the industry and we all owe him a huge debt of gratitude for the craft beer bounty we now all enjoy! Cheers! This weeks beer lineup from Sam Adams: Boston Lager Double Bock Thirteenth Hour Tetravis American Kriek Utopias

Allagash Brewing Company is the topic this week as we discuss the brewery with brewmaster Jason Perkins. We also enjoy a wide assortment of fantastic beers. So sit back, grab some beer, and enjoy this weeks show! This weeks beer lineup from Allagash: Saison White Interlude Dubbel Tripel Curieux