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Two self-proclaimed baseball historians and craft beer enthusiasts from Maine sharing candid conversation on “America’s Pastime” and Maine|New England craft beer.
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Send us a text In this episode we focus our attention on a few Summer Crushers... the "lawnmower beers", as it were. You know, the ones that you down in seconds flat after a hot session on the lawnmower! Listen in to hear our thoughts on these beers.
Send us a text In this episode we happily taste the "siblings" of one of very favorite Maine craft beers... Thirsty Botanist from Boothbay Craft Brewery. As with many iconic IPAs, a double and sessionable version has burst onto the scene recently. Listen in to hear our thoughts on these new variations of a classic IPA.
Send us a text In this episode we continue our exploration of blueberry inspired craft beers. As always, listen in to hear our thoughts on these four offerings.
Send us a text Getting through the dog days of Summer and sliding towards Labor Day with Part 1 of our Blueberry Beer tasting experience. Listen in to hear our thoughts on these treats.
Send us a text In this episode we taste a couple of collab beers from one of our favorite Maine craft breweries, Mast Landing Brewing Company. And we also sample a tasty pastry sour ale from Southern Grist Brewing Company (Nashville, TN). Listen in to hear our thoughts on these three interesting beers.
Send us a text In this episode we taste a special collection of craft beers from our happy place, Hill Farmstead Brewery in Vermont. These Farmhouse Style craft beers all share the same base, but are brewed with different hop profiles. Tune in to hear our thoughts on each. Cheers, fellow craft beer geeks!
Send us a text In this early morning episode we of course start with a taste of "Breakfast" from Maine Beer Company. We also have conversation surrounding the struggles of our beloved Red Sox since resuming action after the all-star break. Then it's time for another beer 😂
Send us a text In this episode we're tasting craft beers from Maine and Vermont; and of course, there's some Sox talk as well. Listen in for our thoughts and opinions on both topics.
Send us a text In this episode we once again step out of our comfort zones and take a tasty little trip to Funkytown. And no, it's not a walk on the dark side again as there was not a stout to be had this time around. Listen in to see which styles we try.
Send us a text As the song states at the beginning of this episode, "It's been such a long time... !! 265 days, in fact, since we last posted any content. We've missed you all and are happy to be behind the mics again. We're back and we kick it off with some amazing beers! Give it a listen and enjoy.
Send us a text In this episode we sample craft beers that really take us out of our comfort zones. But, in true Maine Beer Geeks style we finish up with one our all-time favorites. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the stouts we tasted.
Send us a text In this episode we sample several examples of West Coast IPAs and discuss their merits as it relates to the true criteria(s) of the style. Listen in to hear our thoughts and "non expert" reviews.
Send us a text In this episode we sample beers from two of our favorite New England craft breweries. But not just any beer... nope, we taste variations of three iconic brews. Tune it to hear our thoughts on whether or not these examples of vertical variations live up to the reputation of the OG. Cheers!
Send us a text In this episode we reminisce on the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox, this being the 20th anniversary of breaking The Curse of the Bambino. For you more "vintage" listeners, do you remember where you were when the final out of that unforgettable series went down? Oh, and we steer far away from our craft beer comfort zones and sample some sours from Maine brewers. Listen in to hear our thoughts.
Send us a text In this episode we reminisce on the unforgettable 2004 season for the Boston Red Sox. This year marks the 20th reunion of the hometown team breaking The Curse of the Bambino. We also sample some tasty IPAs from two of our favorite Maine/New England craft breweries. Give us a listen and hear what we think of these beers. Cheers!
Send us a text In this episode we taste a selection of craft beers picked up along our travels this Summer/Fall. Check out which ones made the cut and our thoughts about each. And listen in on some more riveting baseball talk from two unbiased fans. 😂😜
Send us a text In this episode we turn our attention to the west coast with a tasting of beers from Russian River Brewing Company. Many of you are already familiar with some well-know craft beers from this iconic brewery - such as Pliny the Elder, Blind Pig, and Pliny the Younger - but we dive into the barrel aged end of the spectrum to sample some treats a bit our of our lane. Check in to hear our thoughts.
Send us a text We're baaaaack!! After a Summer hiatus... yeah, we took off the entire 2023 MLB season much like the Boston Red Sox... we're back in the recording studio and doing our thing. And that "thing" would be talking baseball and drinking tasty craft beer. Being that this is a milestone episode for us - #100, in fact - we are tasting a selection of beers from our all-time favorite brewery - Hill Farmstead (Greensboro Bend, Vermont). Listen in to hear our thought...
Send us a text In this episode we taste some Massachusetts craft beer send to us from one of our loyal listeners, Chase Castner @chaseboat77. He was kind enough to send us three NEIPA varieties from Coastal Maine Brewing in Beverly, MA. Listen in to hear our thoughts on these hazy treats. We also review the projected roster for the Boston Red Sox as they enter the 2023 MLB... and we give our fearless forecast on the win total for the hometown team.
Send us a text In this episode we talk baseball and Kevin is presented with a new craft beer from a familiar family of beers we both happen to love. Listen in to find out what we're drinking!
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