The Beer Engine

Man, do I have to write show notes? I do?? Oh noooooo! On today's show we did a number of important things and dealt with all of the biggest news of the day and week. This included a bunch of talking about wrestling and basketball and which stout I liked this week. Finally, the real news is back and better than ever. Ok that's fine . Bye. ★ Support this podcast ★

That's right! It's another year of the most anticipated awards show in all of beer, The Drippies!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

And on the seventh day he said “let there be another show and some show notes!!” And I said, sure whatever. So here you go, this show was super fun to make and I love that Rachel Leigh Cook is cranking out Hallmark movies now. Gobblessem all! May these movies and this bit never die. Anyways, get on our discord and nominate some Drippies winners, the Drippies will return on Jan 29!! ★ Support this podcast ★

Alright we're back. And I'm whipping together some notes last minute because I was eating Thai food! We had some good stuff, some green papaya salad, some large, some brisket, some noodles, some crab fried rice. It was a win across the board. Hey gang the Drippies are coming up so I'll be opening up that channel on the Discord to get your noms in. Do it! ★ Support this podcast ★

Time to settle in by that holiday fire and enjoy one of these newfangled American podcasts. Listen to the soothing voice of an Australian brewer describe the pick and roll. Or the pleasant baritone of a guy in a now very less echo-y room talking about Dubai chocolate and cookie butter. Ahh now that’s Christmas, isn’t it folks. How about a nice game where for some reason they talk about soyface and woke and they say “sike?” Damn, that is the holidays, and I’m having a great time. Let’s all have a nice holiday and eat some delicious food and drink a bunch of Christmas Bock. Yay. ★ Support this podcast ★

Ooooopsie I forgot to do show notes. Is that why we are late posting the show? Let’s just say it is. Tony was in a particular “holly jolly” mood today as we ran down some amazing and fun topics. You’re gonna wanna listen to this one folks!(?) All the normal stuff with a fun holiday spirit, plus Trader Joe’s items. Check it out, it's that fabulous beer engine show. ★ Support this podcast ★

We're back and better than ever!! Bester?? Oh no, I've messed up again. Well I think we did a great comeback show and now we're back on track….maybe. We had a nice time talking about the Hulk and stuff. Hey, if you want something to do just type in “Ray Allen tweet” into Google and you'll understand our game today. Ok see ya. ★ Support this podcast ★

When it comes to Aussie gambling sites,  I just can’t imagine what’s better than the Lucky Owl Club. I mean, you get everything: some awesome games, great banking, all the crypto you want. It’s a lot like beers, loaded with crypto and a bunch of shitty scams. Today we looked at a number of Beggars pizzas, considered the homeland security risk level of a can of Steel Reserve, and put Tony into a big giant robot to fight the Untappd aliens. Just another day in the world of the Beer Engine, am I right? ★ Support this podcast ★

Just kidding!!!! We're back though, and it took us a little while to really get into the swing of things, but I think we found it. Some amazing pizza disasters this week, some great fast food analysis, plus maybe my favorite kölsch EVER. Tony enjoys the Bourbon County game this year and I really think my variants are even better than the real ones. ★ Support this podcast ★

You wouldn't believe the type of hellhole warzone I just got out of. I was stuck eating pizza, sushi, pour over coffee, fresh hop beers. Won't somebody think of the children, my goodness!! ★ Support this podcast ★

Also Tony had to pause the show to use the toilet. Which is just what they call it there, he’ll get pissed at me if I call it a “restroom” or a “bathroom.” It’s the toilet!! Today we came upon the weirdest beer related PR push of all time, and I honestly cannot unlock what is happening there. Some really bizarre stuff.  I would try “Dale’s IPA,” I just want that out there. I would try it and I think it’ll be pretty good. I would also try a beer called Lucky O’Reilly or Mo’Mummy. Even if they are actually slot machines, I would give them a shot. Anyways, see you next week. ★ Support this podcast ★

Honestly I think today was the most difficult Untrappd game ever, and was absolutely based on total falsehoods. This was a fake news version of Untrappd. I also spend some time trying to legitimize shrimp pizza, trying to decode pizza bots, and bragging about my Russian River intake. The conservative dad has been defeated, I repeat, the conservative dad has been defeated by Anheuser-Busch! ★ Support this podcast ★

On 12 October 1810 Crown Prince Groff of Bavaria married Princess Tony of Maffcohausen. Munich officials invited the public to celebrate on fields outside the city walls; the site was named Tonywiese (“Tony's Meadow”) the following year and is still called Wiesn.The highlight of the first festival was a beer rating guessing game modelled on the medieval Scharlachrennen once run at Karlstor. Major Andreas Michael Dall'Armi of the National Guard proposed the idea, although Griff later claimed credit. The game was repeated in 1811, becoming the core of the annual Oktoberfest tradition. ★ Support this podcast ★

*Matt Berry voice* ah yes, the Beer Engine PodCAST! Yes, we’re finally back, the great Beer Engine Podcast, doing our usual stuff. Do they like beer, we don’t know, are they drinking beer, we don’t know! Tony makes a big bet on the Measles taking over a certain, non-vaccinating state and Griff eats fancy bread and fancy burgers. It’s just what we do. Pizza is discussed and also a man is angry about dynamic beer pricing on the strip. I dunno dude, it’s the Vegas strip, shit is expensive, just go to the ABC Store and get a -196 and some Hurricane Popcorn. OK good game this week so listen to it, bye bye. ★ Support this podcast ★

Don’t say it! Another podcast came out today, much to the chagrin of the haters and losers. It was nice to catch up with my friend Tony (or my friend Griff, depending on whose perspective you tend to read this from). We talked about some of our wonderful recent travels, our beautiful very sweet stouts we are cooking up and drinking, and how cool it is to get rained on sometimes. What else, what else, well we played a very, very difficult game with Tony that was frustrating for sure. And we checked in on Seth Weathers. Actually it was kind of a throwback, we saw Seth Weathers and James Watt in the same podcast, again!! What a treat, please enjoy. ★ Support this podcast ★

It’s over. The bubbles have settled. The Fruit War is done.This week, we break down the final results of the Seltzer Bracket in all their sticky, citrus-stained glory. 44 flavors entered. Only one remained standing — and it might surprise you. Was it a refreshing underdog? A nostalgic juggernaut? Or a mango-tinted fever dream from the depths of the convenience store fridge?Tony and Griff walk you through each region of the “Flavor Personality Party”:🍋 Bright & Zesty — where citrus ruled and kiwi died trying🍑 Sweet & Juicy — the dessert aisle meets a heatwave🌿 Bold & Complex — where lavender got weird and tamarind got weirder🧃 Nostalgic & Classic — soda-inspired chaos and childhood trauma in a canWe revisit some of the biggest upsets, controversial matchups, and questionable judging decisions (Griff defends “Papaya Punch” like it owes him money), and name the Ultimate Champion of Fizzy Regret.Also in this episode:– Tony delivers a eulogy for “Strawberry Vanilla”– Griff invents the concept of “seltzer terroir” and immediately regrets it– The boys debate whether anything with “Sunny D” in the name should be legal– Listener feedback: Who hurt you, Quirk?Drink pairing: Mighty Swell – Blood Orange, if you want to taste victory.Listener homework: Make your own bracket at home and then immediately throw it out in disgust. ★ Support this podcast ★

Damn, it is just so good being a Meadcaster. What’s great about it you ask: 1) every beverage I enjoy is one of the highest rated beverages on the planet. B) Beer people are jealous of me for my uncontroversially delicious honey booze. And 3) They just invented these automatic insulin pumps which really keep the tingling in my feet to a minimum. Tony had to guess the ratings on 5 meads and gang, it was a struggle. We also remembered the life and times of Hulk Boingo and Dan Hogan (RIP), and reminisced about our trips to the big city last weekend. Also, the highlight of the conversation: mergers & acquisitions baby, we love them!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

Grab your weirdest fruit puree and pour one out for your dignity—this week, we say goodbye to the Seltzer Bracket in true Beer Engine fashion: with a burp, a rant, and a few questionable decisions.Tony returns with sticky hands and suspicious cans after a hard-fought bracket finale, while Griff does his best to pretend this is a serious podcast. We crown a champion (spoiler: it’s not your palate), reflect on what we’ve learned (spoiler: nothing), and question the state of “craft” in a world full of glitter and guava foam.Also in this episode:– A Seltzer Hall of Shame induction– Griff’s unsolicited thoughts on carbonation levels– Tony’s plan for a hard kombucha deathmatch– A quick detour into macro nostalgia and malt liquor futures– Plus: Is this the last waltz… or just the intermission?It’s bubbly. It’s dumb. It’s exactly what you need in your ears right now.Drink pairing: Whatever’s cold, vaguely citrusy, and legally considered alcohol.Listener challenge: Guess how many times Tony says “it’s not that bad” in one episode. ★ Support this podcast ★

Gosh it's been so long since we recorded I nearly forgot to write show notes. My goodness what a shame that would have been. Well, we were back at it today in the midst of a lot going on! The final AF1 update of the week, and definitely not the last pizza group, discord, news segments and whatever else it is we do. They are all back! Also, Untappd screws me big time. Ok see ya! ★ Support this podcast ★

This is what our discourse has come to in this country. Can we not have a CiViLiZeD dEbAtE?!?! Can we not call our leaders “perverts” and “freaks” and “psychos?” Can we not espouse wild conspiracy theories? Can we stop having to TIP these TEENAGERS who make our PIZZAS for $5 an hour?! Which is not enough to buy 1/3rd of a beer from Inter Miami? Huh?! Anyways we did pizza group and some other stuff and went on and on about whatever. Enjoy!! ★ Support this podcast ★