Episodes
Monday Dec 25, 2023
315 :: Christmas Beer 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Christmas beers are a special treat. This year, Mark and John unwrap not one, but two special treats. Deschutes Jubelale and Great Lakes’ Cookie Exchange Milk Stout. Be warned. Not everyone can get what they want this year.
Deschutes Jubelale: https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/beer/jubelale/
Great Lakes Cookie Exchange Milk Stout: https://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/cookie-exchange-milk-stout
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#CraftBeer, #Driftless, #DriftlessDrinks, #GetAfterIt, #GreatLakesBrewingCo, #DeschutesBrewery
Monday Oct 09, 2023
314 :: Sours
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
This time on DD, we go where we rarely venture – into the seas of the sours. Despite Mark’s better judgment, we crack open a Rodenbach Alexander, a special brand of sour. Will Mark still remain peevish/waspish/cantankerous about this style of beer?
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Rodenback Brewery: https://swinkelsfamilybrewers.com/en/breweries-and-malt-houses/rodenbach.html
#sourbeer, #rodenbach
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
313 :: India Pale Ale
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
IPAs are more than just the purview of man-buns and Birkenstock sandals crowd. In fact, they have a long, sorted history of shipwrecks, colonialism, and flippin' the bird to Coors. This week, Mark and John explore India Pale Ales with Bell's Two Hearted. It will be a ride!
Bell’s Two Hearted IPA: https://bellsbeer.com/project/two-hearted-ale/
Smithsonian Article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-india-pale-ale-got-its-name-180954891/
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
312 :: Pales and Pilsners
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Pilsners and pale ales share a common flavor thread, but their histories are woven from different cloth. This time, Mark and John open Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery while discussing the sorted history of pilsners.
Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale
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#OskarBluesCANS, #DriftlessArea, #CraftBrew
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
311 :: Wheat Beers
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Wheat is one of the oldest grains ever brewed, so you’d think people would get it right. Of course, it helps if you know what you’re doing when you drink it. (That’s foreshadowing there.) In this episode we spin and crack open an Allagash White and dive into amber waves of grain!
Allagash White Belgian-Style Wheat Beer
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#AllagashBrewing, #DriftlessArea, #CraftBrew
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
310 :: Xmas Ales
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Christmas is upon us, and so are the holiday ales! This episode, we opened two Christmas ales – Great Lakes’ Christmas Ale and Anchor Brewing’s Christmas ale. It’s a short and maybe not so sweet episode. Happy Holidays everyone!
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Great Lakes Christmas Beer
Anchor Steam Christmas Ale
#GreatLakesBrewingco, #AnchorBrewing
Monday Nov 14, 2022
309 :: Hybrid Beer
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Hybrid beers come in all manner of styles: cream ales, altbier, delicious Kolsch. In this episode, Mark and John hoist anchor on a quintessential California Common - Anchor Steam Beer.
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Anchor Brewing - Anchor Steam Beer
#Hybrid Beer, #Steam Beer, #California Common
Monday Jun 13, 2022
308 :: Dark Lagers
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Dark beer can be friendly beer. This week, Mark and John explore the dark side of lagers, a style with a very old pedigree. Will Indeed Brewing Company’s Loretta’s Dark Lager live up to that history – or did the boys get in their own way on this one?
Indeed Brewing Company
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Exploring the Driftless Area One Glass at a Time
On this podcast, Mark and John explore beer and libations available in the area. From craft beer, to old standards, to beer endemic of a particular style, we cover it all!
Our motto is the best beer is the one you like best.
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