Shows
The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 123 - Fruity Beer Face-Off: The Good, The Bad, and The LemonySend us a textWhat happens when two craft beer enthusiasts venture beyond their comfort zone and dive into the world of summer shandies? Pure, unexpected delight.The Northwoods Beer Guy and Jim embark on a refreshing tasting adventure, sampling eight different fruit-forward beers from Leinenkugel's and Saugatuck Brewing Company. Breaking from their usual preferences, they discover remarkable differences between these easy-drinking summer options.Shandies – traditionally beer mixed with a lemon-flavored beverage – make perfect companions for hot summer days. But not all shandies are created equal. The duo methodically works through Leinenkugel's offerings, incl...2025-08-0143 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 121 - Barrel-Aged Brilliance: Exploring Humble Forager's Anniversary CollectionSend us a textFour trees, four barrels, four breweries, and one remarkable drinking experience. When the Northwoods Beer Guy team discovered Humble Forager's Fifth Anniversary Barrel Aged Mix Pack, they knew they needed reinforcements to tackle these hefty 14% ABV offerings.Sitting on the deck under a perfect Northwoods sky, Mike, BK, and guest Kirk systematically work through these collaborative creations, each named after a different tree. What unfolds is a masterclass in how barrel aging transforms beer into something transcendent when done with precision and creativity.Cedar and Elm represent English Barleywines...2025-07-1834 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 119 - The Quest for the Perfect Roast: Exploring Stout VarietiesSend us a textAs the warmth of 4th of July celebrations fills the air, Mike (the Northwoods Beer Guy) and Jim settle in for what should be an exciting exploration through the diverse world of stouts. Armed with eight distinctive dark brews and one surprising barley wine, they embark on a flavor journey that steadily climbs from 6.5% to a formidable 14.8% ABV.What unfolds is a masterclass in expectation versus reality. With each can and bottle promising complex flavor symphonies—maple syrup, vanilla beans, chocolate notes, ginger snap cookies, tropical spices—our hosts discover a cons...2025-07-0458 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 115 - Bourbon Barrel Bliss: Exploring 608 Brewing's Imperial StoutsSend us a textDive into the dark, boozy world of barrel-aged beers as Mike welcomes his brother Brian, a professional brewer, to sample six high-octane offerings from 608 Brewing in La Crosse, Wisconsin. With ABVs ranging from 14.1% to a staggering 17.6%, this isn't your average beer tasting!The brothers carefully work through each imperial stout and barleywine, sharing their expert insights on flavor profiles, brewing techniques, and the subtle art of barrel aging. From the coconut-infused opener to the cinnamon-forward "Nuclear Nightfall," a mysteriously peanut butter-less "Peanut Butter Face," and the complex birthday cake variants, each...2025-06-0658 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 113 - Hops, Malts, and Memories: A Brotherly Beer AdventureSend us a textWhat happens when brothers reunite to taste forgotten beers? That's exactly what unfolds as Mike welcomes his brother Brian—known affectionately as "the mad scientist"—to the Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast for a unique tasting experience. Together, they crack open a time capsule in the form of unopened Beer of the Month Club boxes that have been sitting in Brian's basement, containing craft offerings from breweries across America that most drinkers will never encounter.From a historic pilsner once insured for a million dollars to a questionable oatmeal stout that leaves them...2025-05-2350 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 112 - Brothers, Brews, and Honest Reviews at Checkers TavernSend us a textPull up a barstool and join Mike, the Northwoods Beer Guy, and his brother Brian, the "Mad Scientist of brewing," as they embark on a craft beer adventure at Checkers Tavern in Warrensburg, Missouri. Against a backdrop of live music and lively bar ambiance, the brothers share honest, straightforward evaluations of local brews with their signature numerical rating system.The heart of this episode features an exploration of Mule Barn Brewing's offerings - a promising new brewery without their own facility yet, but with beers already flowing from local taps. Starting...2025-05-1620 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 110 -The Northwoods Beer Guy discovers hidden gems at La Crosse's premier beer eventSend us a textStep into the vibrant world of Wisconsin's craft beer scene as the Northwoods Beer Guy and friends explore the Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine and Cheese Festival in La Crosse. This on-location adventure captures the excitement of discovery as Mike and his crew of familiar podcast voices sample their way through dozens of unique offerings, delivering real-time reactions and expert ratings.Wandering from booth to booth, the team encounters everything from pepper-infused pilsners that glow slightly green to dessert stouts garnished with marshmallows. They discover hidden gems like Skeleton Crew Brew's...2025-05-0219 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 107 - Unexpected Flavor: When Sours Surprise and Honey HarmonizesSend us a textA familiar voice returns to the Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast as Brian rejoins Mike after a long absence since appearances on episodes one and two. Their reunion brings a diverse lineup of six unique beers that take listeners on a journey from the shores of Hawaii to the heartland of Wisconsin.The duo kicks off with Kona Brewing's Big Wave, a golden ale that serves as the perfect gateway beer for craft novices, before diving into more adventurous territory with 608 Brewing's scandalous "2 Hot for Chancellor" fruited sour. This beer not only...2025-04-1156 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 104 - Angry Leprechauns: The Quest for Flavorful Irish BeerSend us a textWhat happens when you put six Irish beers in front of two craft beer enthusiasts? A St. Patrick's Day adventure that reveals the surprising truth about Irish craft beer. The Northwoods Beer Guy and his co-host embark on a post-holiday tasting journey through various Irish beer styles, from dry stouts to red ales and beyond. Starting with Phase 3's Claddagh Irish Dry Stout, they discover an approachable alternative to Guinness that might appeal to novice craft drinkers. As they work through The Knot Irish Red Ale, Johnny Blood Red, Busted Knuckle, a...2025-03-2150 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 102 - On Location -Cheers to Unconventional Brews: Exploring Unique Tastes of The Goat BrewingSend us a textStep inside The Goat Brewing with us in this vibrant episode of the Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast! We dive deep into a diverse tasting session featuring ten unique beers that showcase the creativity and innovation of craft brewing. From classic brews like the Black Ruby Oatmeal Stout to bold experiments such as the Gose with Salsa, each sip opens a new conversation about flavors, aromas, and personal preferences. Meet us at the bar as we sample a mix of stouts, sours, and creative ciders. We'll share our candid thoughts on the l...2025-03-0747 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 98 - We Dive Into Some Russian Imperial StoutsSend us a textEmbark on a flavorful journey with us as we uncover the secrets behind barrel-aged beers in this episode of the Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. From the robust Privyet Russian Imperial Stout to the exclusive 15th Anniversary Brewer's Choice blend, we promise you'll learn all about the craftsmanship that makes these brews exceptional. Join Mike and Jim as they recount the memorable Dosvidanya Day at DESTIHL Brewery and discuss the importance of choosing the right glassware for those high-octane sips.We explore DESTIHL Brewery's remarkable 2022 lineup, diving into the intricacies of their...2025-02-071h 04The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 89 - Untitled Arts, More Animal Stories, and a Mystery Beer!Send us a text This week the guys finally get into some flavor! Mike breaks out some beers from Untitled Arts that are pastry stouts. They range from 8% to 11.7% abv. The beers that they try are:1. Ice Cream Waffle2. Malted Milk Ball3. Affogato Ice Cream4. Candied Pecan5. Hazelnut Butter Cup6. Caramel Coconut Cookie Then. Jim uncovers a mystery beer that he had covered during the rest of the tasting. What could it possibly be???Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have...2024-12-061h 02The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 88 - Angry Minnow Beer and Hayward Wisconsin TalkSend us a text This week, the guys talk about things that you can see and do in Hayward Wisconsin. Jim breaks out some Hayward trivia and the guys try nine different beers from Angry Minnow Brewing in Hayward. The beers they try are as follows:1. Original Kolsch2. McStuckie's Scotch Ale3. Tommy A's Oktoberfest4. River Pig American Pale Ale5. Belgian Blonde6. Charlie's Rye IPA7. Citra IPA8. Hazy IPA9. Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Milk StoutThank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy...2024-11-2954 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 87 - NA Beers, Yup, You Read That Correctly!Send us a text This week, Mike and Jim dive into a category that they have no experience with, Non-Alcoholic beers! They try a number of beers from different breweries and are really shocked. The beers they tried are as follows:1. Krombacher Pils Alkohofrei2. Athletic Mexican Style Copper3. Sam Adams Just The Hazy IPA4. Quirk Superfruit Seltzer5. Summit Nialas Irish Dark6. Wisconsin Brewing RoadKingThank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to review your beer, ple...2024-11-2252 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 86 - On Location - The 5 Barrel - Pensacola, FloridaSend us a text This week, Mike, BK, and Wes pay a visit to The 5 Barrel in Pensacola, Florida. This taproom has a great family friendly vibe to it! The guys tried 2 flights of beer and were surprised a number of times. The beers that they tried are as follows:1. Bold Rock Pineapple Cider2. Potter's Passionfruit Mosiac Cider3. Ravenous Pig Foxtail Autumn Spiced4. Ravenous Pig Of The Earth Gose5. Florida Keys Iguana Bait Kolsch6. Three Sons Hops United Double Hopped New England7. Golden Road Mango Wheat8. Bowigens 7 Layer Sto...2024-11-1537 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 85 - On Location - Pensacola Bay Brewing, Pensacola, FLSend us a text This week, Mike is joined by BK and Wes, and they visit Pensacola Bay Brewing in Pensacola, Florida. This brewery had a nautical theme to it and that carried over into the naming of their beers! The beers that they tried are:1. Desoto Raspberry Berliner Weiss2. Panhandle Special Lager3. OPP Uncut4. Riptide Amber5. Blackbeard Stout6. Dunkel7. Conquistador Doppelbock8. Queen Anne Imperial StoutThis is a smaller brewery, and you will notice that the noise level was higher then we typically like, but we...2024-11-0829 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 84 - On Location - Beach Camp Brewpub- Destin, FLSend us a text This week, Mike is joined by his wife Suzy in Destin, Florida. They visit are really cool brewery, Beach Camp Brewpub! They get a couple of flights, and they try 8 of their beers. The beers were recommended by Mykala, the bartender and she chose wisely! The beers they try are:1. Infinity Zest Cream Ale2. Amber Jack3. My Favorite Marzan4. Freudian Slip Vienna Lager5. Cart of Darkness Schwarzbier6. Harbor Boch Doppelbock7. Ecto-Cooler Imperial IPA8. Souvenir IPA This is a must stop if you are ev...2024-11-0152 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 83 - The First Stouts of the Season!Send us a text This week, the guys host their first stout episode of the fall season. There is a wide range of ABV's in this group! The beers that they try are as follows:1. Belhaven Black Scottish Stout on Nitro2. Hinterland Nitro Luna Coffee Stout3. 3 Sheeps 15 - 24. O'so Peanut Butter Soul-Nation5. Founders KBS6. Boulevard Proper Pour Cabernet Cask You will be surprised in what they guys think of these beers!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a qu...2024-10-2544 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 82 - We Ramp Up the Volume on the IPA's!Send us a text This week, Mike was so surprised with Jim liking the hazy IPA's last week, that he upped the ABV on this week's IPA's. Here is what they try:1. Goose Island Neon Beer Hug 2. Goose Island West Coast Beer Hug3. Sierra Nevada Big Little Thing Imperial IPA4. Goose Island Tropical Beer Hug Imperial IPA5. More Brewin Goodnight Express Triple IPA6. Flying Dog Double Dor Double IPA As you can guess, Jim was not exactly thrilled!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy...2024-10-1834 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 81 - Mike and Jim Go on an IPA AdventureSend us a text This week the guys go on an IPA adventure. They dug deep in their beer fridges and found 6 IPA's that they give a try. Here is what the taste:1. Moon Ridge The Raft IPA2. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale3. Earth Rider Cloud Top Hazy IPA4. 3 Sheeps Chaos Pattern Hazy IPA5. New Glarus IPA6. Goose Island Hazy Beer Hug You might be as surprised as Mike is, when you hear what Jim says!!!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you...2024-10-1138 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 80 - Suzy Joins Mike and they try some Margaritas?Send us a text This week, Mike is joined by his wife, Suzy and they take a deep dive into the Carbliss Margarita pack. The flavors that they try are:1. Original Margarita2. Watermelon Margarita3. Mango Margarita4. Strawberry Margarita5. Raspberry Margarita How will Mike respond to these beverages? We hope that you will enjoy the wide range of topics that are discussed and that you are entertained and educated!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us t...2024-10-0447 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 79 - Our First Full Pumpkin Episode of the SeasonSend us a text Thiis week, the guys have the first all pumpkin beer episode of the season. They are pretty excited to try a number of these! The beers that they try are:1. New Holland Ichabod Pumpkin Ale2. Wichita Brewing Yumkin Pumpkin Ale3. Tyranena Painted Lady Pumpkin Spice Ale4. Hoppin' Frog Frog Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale5. Southern Tier Pumpking Imperial Pumpkin Ale6. Lakefront Pumpkin Imperial Ale Aged in Brandy BarrelsYou might be surprised in the opinions the guys give!Thank you for listening to Th...2024-09-2746 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 78 - We Transition from Oktoberfest to Pumpkin Cider!Send us a text This week the guys received 3 Oktoberfest beers from a friend that was in South Dakota. After they finish them, they turned their attention to the first pumpkin of the year. These 3 are actually pumpkin ciders! The beers that they tried are:1. Brau Brothers Oktoberfest2. Remedy Brewing Oktoberfest3. Saverance Brewing Smoktoberfest4. McKenzies Hard Cider Pumpkin Jack5. Downeast Pumpkin Blend6. ACE Brewing Pumpkin Limited Release Craft CiderThe guys also talk about the Craft Beer Walk in Sparta WI. If you are interested in tickets, here is t...2024-09-2048 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 77 - How Can There Be This Many Oktoberfest Beers?Send us a text This week, Mike and Jim try 5 more Oktoberfest beers. The beers they try are:1. 608 Brewing Schlatz Oktoberfest2. Drekker Hausterhasen Festbier3. Potosi Oktoberfest4. Revolution Brewin Oktoberfest5. Lake Louie Oktoberfest FestbierBut that's not all! BK gave them a can of a beer style that they have never had, nor heard of! Wait until you hear their thoughts on it!!!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to review your beer, please feel...2024-09-1355 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 76 - Our 2nd Oktoberfest Podcast of the SeasonSend us a text This week, we delve into more Oktoberfest beers from other breweries that we have not tried before. They range greatly in color, flavor and even ABV! Jim found some very interesting beers from Germany, and we got to compare them to American examples. The beers we tried are:1. Point Oktoberfest2. Bamberg's Original Schlenkerla Smokebeer-Marzan3. Topling Goliath Oktoberfest4. Terrapin Oktoberfest5. Erdinger Oktoberfest6. Ayinger Oktoberfest7. Weihenstepaner Festbier8. Sierra Nevada Festbier Collaboration9. 3 Sheep Roll Out the Barrel BBA OktoberfestWe were really surp...2024-09-061h 16The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 75 - BK Went to Missouri & Kansas and Brought Beer Back to TrySend us a text This week, Mike is again in the Northwoods and is joined by BK, who brought back a number of beers from Missouri and Kansas to try and discuss on the podcast. The beers that they try are as follows:1. Piney River Black Walnut2. Piney River German Road Oktoberfest3. Schlafly Oktoberfest4. Fair State Oktoberfest5. Fair State Yakamaniac IPA6. Boulevard Chardonnay Cask Saison There are some surprises in this group of beers! Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have...2024-08-301h 16The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 74 - Our 2nd Annual Augustoberfest Look at Oktoberfest Beers!Send us a text This week Jim brought 8 new to the podcast Oktoberfest beers for us to try. There were some very interesting beers to say the least! Here are the beers that the guys try:1. Sam Adams Oktoberfest2. 3 Sheeps Oktoberfest3. Bells Oktoberfest4. Indeed Brewing Oktoberfest5. Third Space Oktoberfest6. 3 Floyd's Munsterfest7. Left Hand Brewing Oktoberfest8. Founders Ultimate OktoberfestIf you have never tried an Oktoberfest beer, make sure you listen to this episode!!!!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If yo...2024-08-231h 15The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 73 - Hailey Is Back and We Try a Lineup of MobCraft BeersSend us a text This week, Hailey agreed to come back and try a number of beers from MobCraft Brewing. These beers are all by the same brewer, but they are all different styles. Here is what we try:1. Low Phunk Sour Ale2. Cactus Coast Mexican Lager3. Fish Fry Rye4. Crush: Orange Creamsicle Fruit Beer5. Amber6. Bat$h!t Crazy7. Pils To Pay the Bills German Pilsner8. Vanilla Wafer Porter9. Anochecer Stout10. Walker's WalkThank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If...2024-08-161h 36The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 72 - Introducing A New Person to the World of IPA'sSend us a text This week, we have something that we have wanted to do since the beginning of the podcast. We are introducing a new person to craft beer! We have Hailey with us in studio and she agreed to try out a number of IPA's with us! IPA's are a very polarizing style of beer, so we are happy that she was ok with trying them! Here are the beers that we try:1. 3 Sheep Fresh Coast Juicy Pale Ale2. Third Space Happy Place Midwest Pale Ale3. Great Lakes TropiCoastal Tropi...2024-08-091h 24The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 71 - Sharing Beers and Stories with BKSend us a text This week, Mike us joined by BK in the Northwoods and they try a group of beers that BK brought. There are show connections between some of the beers that they did not expect. The beers that they tried are as follows:1. Hinterland 29th Anniversary Nitro IPA2. MobCraft Out of Office3. Milwaukee Brewing O-Gii4. Brewing Projekt Gunpowder IPA with Tea5. Founders The CranfatherSit back, relax, grab a beer and enjoy the story telling!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Pod...2024-08-021h 30The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 70 - On Location - Lost Saint Brewing - Blue Earth, MNSend us a text This week, Mike is joined by Brian, from 5 Alarm, Larry and Dave and they travel to Lost Saint Brewing in Blue Earth, MN. This was a chance for Mike to hear what a brewer thinks of another companies' offerings. There were a lot a really good beer here! They beers that they tried are as follows:1, Prere Pils2. Wendell's Wit Belgian Witbier3. Vene Pale Ale4. Cupola IPA5. Perkins Palace Oatmeal Stout on Nitro6. Imperial Belgian Dark Wit7. Raspberry Ale8. Number 11 Cascadian Dark IPA9. Thr...2024-07-2638 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 69 - Talking Brewing with Brian from 5 Alarm Brewing in Lake Mills, IASend us a text This week, Mike goes to Lake Mills Iowa and talks to the brewer from 5 Alarm Brewing, who just happens to be his brother. Mike and Brian are also joined by their dad Dave and their uncle Larry. Brian answers a number of questions that have been on previous episodes and talks about how he got into brewing. The guys also try 8 beers that are on tap. Here is a list of what they tried:1. Sweet Dark Cherry Sour2. Dalmation Ale3. Strawberry Wheat4. Dunkelweizen5, Cream Ale6. Harvest Mosai...2024-07-1955 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 68 - July 4th Weekend Wrap UpSend us a text This week Mike is joined by his daughter and thy discuss some places they went and beers they tried. They also talk about the annual 4th of July Beer Tasting and how Mike faired. This year the categories that they had were:1. Ales2. MN/WI Beer3. WildcardThere were a number of beers that were really good and some surprises both good and bad!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to rev...2024-07-1246 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 67 - A Mixed Bag of Beer and ConversationSend us a text This week, the guys try a number of beers that are all under 7% abv. That is the only similarity that they have to each other. The beers they try are:1. Oliphant Pickel Beer2. Yazoo Hefeweizen3. Brickway Coffee Vanilla Stout4. Armed Forces Brewing Cat Shot Lager5. Lakefront Brewing Riverwest Lager6. Pitchfork Brewing French Toast Ale7. Pivo Barrel Aged Clarmont Flemish Brown Sour AleJim once again tests the guys on military and beer trivia. Mike does file a protest again!Thank you for...2024-07-051h 24The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 66 - Having Some Fruit and Veggie Beers!Send us a text This week the guys try some beers that have not only fruit, but some veggies as well. This is really a different group! the beers that they try are as follows:1. Destihl Sucker Punch Pickle Sour2. Founders Green Zebra Watermelon Gose3. Founders Green Zebra Pineapple Gose4. Leinenkugal Lakeside Cherry5. Weldwerks Bamm Bamm Rubble Rubble Sour6. Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu Winter AleThis will be one of the stranger groups that we have had on the podcast so far!Enjoy!Than...2024-06-281h 12The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 65 - German Beers with Jim and Toby Round 2Send us a text This week, Mike and Jim are joined by Toby, and they try some more German and Czech style beers. Jim is dealing with a bad knee, so the guys are not sure if his judgement is off or not. The beers they try are:1. Plzensky Prazdroj Pilsner Urquell2. Unibroue A Tout Le Monde3. Bitburger Premium Oils4. Hofbrau Original5. Hofbrau Dunkel6. Hacker-Pschorr Weissbier7. Revolution Pragueress Chech Style Dark LagerThere is some really good beers in this group, and Jim does his best to edu...2024-06-211h 00The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 64 - On Location - Adventurous Brewing - Bettendorf, IASend us a text This week the guys finish up their tour of the Quad Cities by visiting Adventurous Brewing in Bettendorf, IA. This brewery was recommended by a number of their competitors, so the guys were excited to stop. They have a number of different beers, and the guys tried the following:1. Iowa Amber2. Easy Peel Triple Dry Hopped Hazy IPA3. Dependable American IPA4. Pleased As Pie Blueberry Fruited Sour5. Evidently German Pilsner6. Black in 23 Black IPA7. B-Town Lager8. Absurd Vanilla StoutThey are really su...2024-06-1442 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 63 - On Location - Wake Brewing, Rock Island. ILSend us a text This week, the guys go to a heavy metal themed brewery! Wake Brewing in Rock Island, IL. The artwork on the walls, the music on the stereo and the names of the beers are all inspired by the heavier side of rock! This is a smaller brewery, but boy, they have some big flavors. The guys tried the following beers:1. Cold Knife Cold IPA2. Invisible Oranges American Wheat Ale3. Masa of Puppets Mexican Lager4. Midnight Dark Lager5. Hand of Doom Stout6. Ultra Omega Barrel Aged 24 Russian Impe...2024-06-0724 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 62 - On Location - Crawford Brew Works, Bettendorf, IASend us a text This week, the guys are at another new to them brewery in Bettendorf, Iowa, Crawford Brew Works. They grabbed two flights an try a number of different styles of beer. Here is what they try:1. Kinda Koldch'ish2. Road Rash Raspberry Fruit Beer3. Pedal Your Ass Porter4. Bee Witty Wheat Beer5. Butcher Blood Lager6. Oktoberfest7. Haferflacken Stout8. Cesky Plzen Czech Pilsner9. Munich By Night Lager10. Baltic Beast Barrel Aged PorterThis was another really cool place that you should try and sto...2024-05-3150 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 61 - On Location - 5 Cities Brewing, Bettendorf, IASend us a text This week, the guys continue their tour around the Quad Cities with a stop at 5 Cities Brewing in Bettendorf, Iowa. The guys had never heard of this place or tasted any of their beers before. Boy, were they ever glad they stopped! The beers that hey try are:1. Bulldog Blonde2. Crush Tangerine Wheat3. Horta Baltic Porter4. Crushin on Amber5. Rainbows & Butterflies Dopplebock6. Una Mas Mexican Lager7. Luigi Vercottas Italian Pilsner8. Gwyneth Nitro Dry Irish Stout9. Blueberry Sour Man10. Five Oh Session IPS...2024-05-2439 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 60 - On Location - Twin Span Brewing - Bettendorf, IASend us a text This week, the guys are in Bettendorf, Iowa and they are visiting Twin Span Brewing. The food was amazing, and the beers are hopefully just as good. The beers that they try are:1. Lager Dam 142. Twin Sister3. Uncle Juicy4. Lunar Cat5. West End of the Galaxy6. 80 East7. Untold Depths8. Steal Beem You might be surprised when you hear their thoughts!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to re...2024-05-1740 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 59 - On Location - GreenTree Brewing in Le Claire, IowaSend us a text This week, Mike and Jim make a stop in Le Claire Iowa and visit GreenTree Brewing. This was a diamond in the rough! The guys tried the following beers:1. El ChupaLagra Mexican Lager2. River Bottom X3. Sandy Cheeks4. Berry Barely Blonde5. Canadian Tuxedo6. Lord Helmet Schwarzbier7. Muffin Top Blueberry Coffee Blonde8. Canadian Flapjack Maple Pecan Stout This place is a for sure visit if you are in the area! Their talent of knowing how much flavor to put into the beer is uncan...2024-05-1038 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 58 - Two Island BreweriesSend us a text This week, we are back in the Caribbean, and we visit two breweries that are on different islands. The first brewery is Leatherback Brewing in St. Thomas. We are joined by Ron and one of us forgot to put the wireless microphones back in the backpack! Here is what we tried:1. Road to El Dorado Session IPA2. Quiet Storm Brown Ale3. Reef Life American IPA4. Beach Life Blonde Ale5. Bio Bay Double IPA6. Guanabana Double IPAThe we moved on to Nassau Bahamas and we visi...2024-05-0329 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 57 - What Do You Do Before Tasters Eve - Why Rate Some Porters Of Course!Send us a text This week the guys decided to rate some porters while they waited for people to get ready for Taster's Eve 2024! Taster's Eve is the event on Friday night and then on Saturday is Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine and Cheese Fest 2024! The Porters that they try are as follows:1. Ale Aslyum Controter Porter2. Breckenridge Vanilla Porter3. Deschutes Black Butte Porter4. Hillsboro Joe Beer Porter5. Einstock Icelandic Toasted Porter6. Milwaukee Brewing Brewers Day Off Porter7. Revolution Eugene Robust Porter8. Lexington Brewing KY Bourbon Barrel Cocoa Por...2024-04-261h 17The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 56 - Talking and Drinking Ales with JimSend us a text This week, the guys are finally back in the studio. Jim recommended trying a number of different ale styles. He found a bunch of information on ale styles that really was surprising. Along with the education, the guys had fun trying the following beer:1. Central Waters No 25 Silver Amherst2. Bells Quite Bright3. Allagash Haunted House4. Abita Pecan Ale5. Bearded Owl Scream of the Butterfly6. Founders Highball Drifter7. Surly SeventeenThe guys also talk about the new logo and other upcoming things!Tha...2024-04-191h 19The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 55 - Cruise Beers With Bob and RonSend us a text This week, Mike is joined by Bob and Ron, the guys that really started Mike on trying craft beers. This is also special because the guys are on the Carnival Magic and are in the Caribbean Sea. The first stop was on the Serenity deck and the guys try two IPA's from Sierra Nevada.1. Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing2. Sierra Nevada Pale AleThe next stop was the Red Frog Rum Bar where the guys tried a number of Carnival beers. Carnival Cruise Lines brews two bran...2024-04-1240 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 54 - Revisiting Two Breweries and Wrapping Up Our Des Moines, IA Area TripSend us a text This week we revisited the first 2 breweries we ever did an on-location podcast at, Single Speed Brewing and Second State Brewing. There were some new beers at each of these breweries. Here is what we tried:Single Speed Brewing1. Raspberry Punch Sour2. One Knobby One Baltic Porter3. Brewed X 2 4. Tip the Calf5. Two Cows Imperial Double Milk StoutSecond State Brewing1. One Time At Band Camp Spiced/Herb Ale2. Barrel Aged DoppelbockWe discuss these new beers and we give a wr...2024-04-0545 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 53 - On Location - Lua Brewing, Des Moines, IASend us a text This week, the guys are visiting Lua Brewing in Des Moines, IA. This was the brewery that was recommended by the most other breweries that we visited. The beers that they tried are:1. Call it Dreaming Bavarian Hefeweizen 2. Crow Wing American Lite Lager3. Hollow English Brown Porter4. Frail English Mild5. Sun for Miles Hazy IPA 6. Wizard Fight Hazy IPA7. Danger Hazy Double IPA8. Cosmic Giggle Hazy IPA9. Slowing Down Double Dry Hopped West Coast PilsnerThe guys have some very interesting thoug...2024-03-2948 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 52 - On Location - Exile Brewing, Des Moines, IASend us a textThis week the guys are joined by their wives and a friend at Exile Brewing in Des Moines, IA. The location was louder than some of the other places we have stopped, so we hope that will not drowned out too much. The guys tried a number of beers from Exile and they gave the wives a taste of some of the beers as well. The beers they tried are:1. Ruthie Golden Lager2. Swarm Golden Ale3. Zoltan Crushable IPA4. Citra Sky Hazy IPA5. Tico Time Tropical Wheat2024-03-2233 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 51 - On Location - Confluence Brewing, Des Moines, IASend us a text This week, the guys find a try diamond in the rough. Confluence Brewing has 34 beers on tap and they will have something for everyone. The guys went with their eight barrel aged beers and were so glad they did. The beers they tried are:1. Brunches of Barrels barrel aged Blonde ale2. Conifer Glinley gin barrel aged Saison3. Ghostly Presence tequila barrel aged blue corn lager4. Slayers Serenade tequila barrel aged lager5. Old Chungus BBA Scottish style Wee Heavy ale6. Polk County Stout7. Ferryman's Chocolate Macadamia nut R...2024-03-1553 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 50 - On Location - Barn Town Brewing - Clive. IASend us a text This week the guys visited Barn Town Brewing in Clive, IA. The guys tried 7 different sours at the brewery before they brought 6 cans of other styles of beer back with them. What they try on the podcast is:1. Iowa Gold Golden Ale2. Spikes Ale Golden Ale3. Classic Amber4. The Fly Black IPA5. Just American Stout6. Barrel Aged BarleywineThe guys are blown away by the beers and the brewery overall. You really need to hear this!Also visit www.barntownbrewing.com to get...2024-03-0856 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 49 - On Location - Big Grove Brewing, Des Moines, IowaSend us a text This week, the guys start a tour of breweries in Des Moines Iowa. Their first stop is Big Grove Brewing. They grab a couple flights and try a number of different styles. Here is the list of beers that they tried:1. Citrus Surfer American Pale Wheat2. Czech Pils3. Rack Stowed Cream Ale4. Sherman Hill Champagne American Light Lager5. Haze You Guys Session IPA6. Ain't My Fault Altbier7. Dual Rangers Schwarzbier8. Satisfied Fool Vienna LagerBig Grove is a cool place with great foo...2024-03-0136 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 48 - Mike, Jim and Ron Try Some Mexican Inspired Beers!Send us a text This week, Mike and Jim are joined by Ron for a sampling of Mexican inspired beers. These re not your normal Mexican beers! What they tried are:1. Eagle Park Ritmo Mexican Lager2. Barn Town Universidad Mexican Lager3. Hop and Barrel Mucho Ojos Mexican Lager4. Yazoo Brewing Dos Perros Brown Ale5. Stone Brewing Xocoveza Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout6. New Realm Wooded Reserve BBA Mexican Chocolate Stout7. Industry Brewing Night Shift Russian Imperial Mexican Coffee Cake Stout8. Destihl Dosvidanya Mexican ChocolateThe guys are...2024-02-231h 09The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 47 - Fruit Beers. Jim's Idea. No Kidding!Send us a text This week, Jim decided that they should try some fruit beers. Why you ask? Because the weather has warmed a little and he thought it would get them in the spring mood! The beers that they try are:1. Shiner Sea Salt & Lime2. Shiner Ruby Redbird3. Pollyanna Kiwi Allure4. Toppling Goliath Dragon Fandango5. Saugatuck Cottonmouth Crusher6. 21st Amendment Hell or High Mango7. New Glarus Strawberry Rhubarb8. Revolution Pursuit of Freedom Strawberry Lemonade Jim is all over the board on this one!Tha...2024-02-161h 06The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 46 - We Pressed Our Luck On Sours and it Bit UsSend us a text This week the guys were feeling adventurous and they tried a number of different styles of sours. Boy, that was a mistake. The beers they tried are:1. Aslin Totally Cannon2. 608 Wisco-Ade3. More Brewing Strheum4. Drekker BRAAAAAAAINS Blackberry, Cherry, Plum5. Drekker Chonk Pumpkin Spice Latte6. Drekker Chonk Birthday Cake7. Drekker PRRRRRRT So GoodThis was definitely not what we were expecting!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to rev...2024-02-091h 00The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 45 - A New Month and a New JimSend us a text This week Mike is surprised by Jim's choice of beers to rate and his reactions! The guys try the following:1. Une Annee Ambre2. Harpoon IPA3. Hop & Barrel Crooked Grin4. Old Nation Brewing B-435. Great Lakes Tropicoastal6. Oscar Blues Dales Pale Ale7. Cigar City Jai Alia8. Indeed Flavorwave You are probably going to be just a surprised as Mike was!!!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to rev...2024-02-021h 25The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 44 - 2021 Bourbon County Stouts. Enough Said!Send us a text This week, the guys challenged Mike to up his game. Well, they quickly realize that he did just that! Mike went into his private stash and brought all of his 2021 Bourbon County stouts that he had. Here is what they try:1. Bourbon County Stout 20212. Bourbon County Cherry Wood Stout 20213. Bourbon County Classic Cola Stout 20214. Bourbon County Brand Fourteen Stout 20215. Bourbon County Brand Reserve 150 20216. Bourbon County Double Barrel Toasted Stout 2021As you can imagine, the guys are in heaven!Thank you for listening to T...2024-01-261h 16The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 43 - Bigfoot Talk and Stouts Under 6% ABVSend us a text This week, Jim, Toby, and Mike try some stouts that are 6% abv or under, just to prove that they can! Along the way, they guys learn there is a connection between some of the beers, some place near and far, and Bigfoot! The beers they try are:1. Excelsior Brewing Rip Rap Peanut Butter Cup Stout2. Big Muddy Peanut Butter Stout3. Industry Brewing Box of Chocolates Orange Cream4. Industry Brewing Box of Chocolates Raspberry Cordial5. Industry Brewing Box of Chocolates Peppermint Chocolate6. Industry Brewing Box of Chocolates Sa...2024-01-191h 00The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 42 - On Location at East Nashville Beer Works with BKSend us a text This week, Mike is joined by BK in Nashville and the visit East Nashville Beer Works. This was a great brewery that had a very large outdoor entertainment area. The beers that the guys try are:1. Miro Miel Blonde Ale2. East Bank Citra IPA3. Maltirnative Facts Honey Golden Stout4. Brohann Sebastien Boch BA Doppleboch5. Fire of the Century Red Ale6. BA Nightcrawler American Stout7. Luna Porter8. Retrograde Espresso Vanilla Cream AleThese were a surprise, and the guys really like a number of...2024-01-1253 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 41 - Dragon's Milk ExtravaganzaSend us a text This week, Mike and Jim are joined by Toby, and they take part in a Dragon's Milk tasting extravaganza. Not only do they try the original base beer, but they also try 8 of the different variants that have come out. Here is a list of all 9 they try:1. Original2. Peanut Butter3. Coffee Chocolate4. Oatmeal Cookie5. Raspberry Hibiscus6. Salted Caramel7. S'mores8. Double Barrel Vanilla9. Maple Oak This is a crazy tough group to rate!Thank you for listening to The Nort...2024-01-051h 55The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 40 - Ales and New Years Eve TriviaSend us a textThis week on the Northwoods Beer Guy podcast, the guys try 6 different ales. Jim has not got over his poor showing on the Christmas trivia and looks to exact some revenge on Mike with New Years trivia. How will he do? The beers the guys try are:1. Fox River Brewing Blu Bobber2. New Belgium Atomic Citrus3. Hop & Barrel Paul & Babes Breakfast Ale4. 903 Brewers Snickerdoodle Apple Pie Al A Mode5. Third Space Brewing Unite the Clans6. One Barrel Commuter Kolsch The guys also look back on t...2023-12-291h 05The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 39 - Christmas Beers and Trivia with the GuysSend us a text This week the guys try seven beers from different brewers. The connection between them all, is that they are all Christmas related. Mike brought some Christmas trivia to test Jim's knowledge on the season. How do you think Jim did? Along the way, the guys tried the following beers:1. Hop & Barrel Sam's Christmas Village Cookie2. Brew Dogs It's A Beaut3. Boulevard Nut Cracker4. Great Lakes Barrel Aged Christmas Ale5. Birra Baldwin Noel6. St Bernardus Christmas Ale7. Straffe Hendrik Christmas Blend We would like to wi...2023-12-221h 32The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 38 - Sam Adams Holiday Box and Christmas MoviesSend us a text This week, Mike and Jim try beers from the Sam Adams Beer for Cheers Holiday box. They also try a couple other holiday beers. Mike runs down some of the top Christmas movies. We learn that Jim really does not watch many movies! The beers the guys rate this week are:1. Sam Admas Remastered Boston Lager2. Sam Adams Old Fezziwig3. Sam Adams Holiday White Ale4. Sam Adams Winter Lager5. Sam Adams OVP6. Sam Adams Cold IPA7. New Belgium Holiday Ale8. Revolution FistmasThank...2023-12-151h 26The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 37 - The Second Half of the Shiner Home for the Holidays Box and a Bonus BeerSend us a text This week Jim and Mike try the second 6 beer from the Shiner Home for the Holidays box. The beers that they try are:1. Shiner 1012. Shiner Kolsch3. Shiner Kosmos Reserve4. Shiner Frost5. Shiner Bavarian Amber6. Siner HefeweizenJim decided to grab a bonus beer out of the beer fridge so they could end on a flavor note! It was well worth it!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to rev...2023-12-081h 11The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 36 - Black Friday Shopping, Atlanta Breweries and Shiner BeerSend us a textThis week Jim and I talk about the fact that I was not able to go on our annual Black Friday beer shopping trip. I talk about our trip to Atlanta and a couple breweries that we went to. We also try the first 6 beer in the Shiner Home for the Holidays box.1. Homespun Cream Ale2. Golden Ale3. Dunkelweizen4. Birthday Stout5. Candied Pecan Ale6. Holiday CheerThank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, co...2023-12-011h 15The Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 35 - Canned Cocktails and Seltzers with SuzySend us a text This week I am joined by Suzy, and we try some canned cocktails and seltzers.1. Bud Light Cherry Hard Soda2. Nutrl Black Cherry Vodka Seltzer3. Carbliss Margarita4. Fresca Mixed Tequila Poloma5. Sunny D Vodka SeltzerThese were all left at our house t some point in time. I was glad that Suzy agreed to try them with me, as I was pretty sure Jim would not do well with them!Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a...2023-11-2445 minThe Northwoods Beer Guy PodcastEp 34 - Beers With SweetnessSend us a text This week Jim and I try some beers that are "sweet". We are interested to see if the level of sweetness is too high, or just right. The beers we try are:1. Maplewood Brewing Brownie Points2. Free State Brewing Oatmeal Stout3. Bent River Uncommon Stout4. Southern Tier Frosted Sugar Cookie5. Founders French Toasted Bastard6. Central Waters Why Is The Cake Gone? There are some very good beers in this group! Make sure you listen and go find them to try!Thank you for...2023-11-171h 02