Beer of the Day Podcast: Recent Episodes
Beer of the Day
Beer of the Day Podcast is a celebration of the craft beer renaissance we are currently enjoying. We try craft beer of different styles and give our opinions, discuss the latest beer news of the day, talk about beer events we have attended recently, and much more.
After a long hiatus, the podcast returns with a brand new episode featuring beer from New Glory Craft Brewery in Sacramento. They were nice enough to send us three of their latest releases to try. We also try a special ale from Birra Nursia, brewed at a monastery in Italy.Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Turn the Season
Sunset Surge
Juicy Jolt
Birra Nursia Extra Abbey Ale
We're now well into the summer months and on today's show we try five beers brewed for the summer. We also discuss Stone's recent sellout to Sapporo and other craft beer related topics. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Goses are Red
Summer Solstice
Summer Hazy Love
Summer Break IPA
Summer Oasis
On today's episode we revisit some of the forefathers of the American craft beer scene and take a look at some of their newest offerings. We also try a strange brew from a local Elk Grove brewery and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Wild Little Thing
Hazy-O!
Hopnosis
Fluffy. Like a Cloud Fluffy.
Squeezy Rider
Super Cluster
Japanese Green Tea IPA
On today's show we explore the beers of California's unofficial Craft Beer Capital and feature 8 beers from different breweries around the city. We also discuss the latest craft beer news and tell you how you can get a free Beer of the Day pint glass. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Gotta Pay the Pils
Clever Hoppier Name
Vice Blackberry Peach
Mysterious
Citra By-The-Sea
Widened Horizons
Boss Pour
Nelson! Nelson!
On today's show we look at the increasingly popular non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beers on the market. We discuss alcohol-free and cannabis-infused beers with brewing legend Dr. Keith Villa of Ceria Brewing (creator of Blue Moon). We also talk to co-founder Sean Boisson of Bella Snow, one of the newest low-alcohol beers on the market. For those of you heading into the home stretch of Dry January, this show is for you! Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Lagunitas IPNA
Grainwave
Indiewave
Bella Snow Soft Ale (with Grapefruit)
Bella Snow Soft Ale (with Mandarin)
Natural Bridges Kolsch-Style
It's been 6 years and 87 episodes since we last dedicated a show to beers from our hometown of Sacramento. A lot has changed in the craft beer world since Episode 27, and on today's episode the whole crew is back to sit down and sample 7 different beers from around town. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Peoples Beer
EZPZ Dry Hopped Pilsner
Island Bender
Cool Cool
Scattered Glow
Dank Clouds
Ubahdank
On today's show we finish out the Oktoberfest and Pumpkin beer season and transition into the darker Winter beer styles. We also take a look at the latest craft beer news stories and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
America's Original Pumpkin Ale
Black Pumpkin
Haunted House
Punkin Ale
Celebration Fresh Hop IPA (2021)
KDS Dark Star Bourbon Barrel Aged (2016)
Oktoberfest has been cancelled for the 2nd year in a row due to the pandemic, but that doesn't stop us from playing a little Oktoberfest: Home Edition. We calibrate our palates with an original German Oktoberfest beer in Paulaner, and then follow that up with five American versions of the style. Prost! Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest (2021)
AleSchmidt Oktoberfest
Dogtoberfest
Golden Road + Spaten Oktoberfest Bier
Breckenridge Oktoberfest
On today's show we venture off the beaten path and try two different fruit tarts and two different milk stouts that bookend our strange brew, a mead-infused IPA. We also take a look at the latest craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Blueberry Muffin
Paperweight
Hobnail
DDH Cross Pollination
By and By
Fluffo Sando
On today's show we try a new beer featuring a new hop from Russian River. We experience one of the strangest beers in the world and it's green! We sample a Peanut Butter Graham Cracker beer, the latest in Stone's Enjoy By series, and a DIPA from Humble Forager. Plus we take a look at the latest beer news and read your comments. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Apical Dominance
Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Porter
Elevated Perspective (Version 5)
It Was His Birthday and They Didn't Even Care
Enjoy By 04.20.21 Hazy IPA
On today's show we stick to our home state and try beers from California including a whole segment on beers from Firestone Walker followed by three hazy beers from San Diego. We are also joined by listener Greg Wildermuth who gives us a rundown on the beer scene in Spokane, WA. We also take a look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from Beer of the Day users. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Welcome to LA
Luponic Distortion: IPA Series No. 017
Wookey Jack
Hazers Gonna Haze
Pineapple Farm
Clouds of Delusion
The weather is changing, the nights are getting cold, the holidays are approaching and it's time to break out some of the darker beers. We sample five beers from throughout the country (and more) including Dankful from Sierra Nevada and Might Meets Right from Temperance that we've been aging for over 5 years. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
The Experiment - Batch #2
Dankful IPA
Icelandic Winter Ale (2020)
Xocoveza
Might Meets Right (2015)
On today's program we sample a 4-pack of Hazy IPAs from coast to coast and in between: Oregon, New York and Indiana. We scour the news trying to find positives in the pandemic for the craft beer world. And we read comments from Beer of the Day followers around social media. Follow us on FB, IG, Twitter: @BeeroftheDay Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
3-Way IPA 2020
All Together
Green City
Petty
Oktoberfest isn't happening this year on account of the pandemic, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy plenty of Oktoberfest beers at home! We try 8 of them, a mix of beers of the style from Germany and the United States, and thoroughly immerse ourselves in Oktoberfest beers. Prost! Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Hofbrau Oktoberfest
LagerHosen
1516 Kellerbier
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest (2020)
Benediktiner Weissbier
Sam Adams Octoberfest
Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen
Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen
On today's episode we compare Pliny for President to the original Pliny the Elder. We sample two versions of Black is Beautiful brewed in support of Black Lives Matter, and try several other beers of different styles. We also take a look at the latest craft beer news stories and read a lot of comments from you, the BOTD community. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Pliny for President
Pliny The Elder
Web of Lies
Cloud Curtain - Mosaic
Shiver
Black is Beautiful (Topa Topa Brewing Co.)
Black is Beautiful (Revision Brewing Co.)
We may be stuck at home and banned from traveling to Europe, but that doesn't prevent us from taking a beer tour around Europe featuring beers we can get here in the US. Offerings from Czechia, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Scotland round out the show. We also take a look at the latest beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Praga Premium Pils
Belhaven
Saison Dupont
Aventinus
Tre Fontane Tripel Trappist Ale
Today's show features five beers that run the length of the beer spectrum from Kolsch to IPA to Peanut Butter Stout, but no Pumpkin beers in sight! We chat about some winners of California's Craft Beer Cup last month and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Strictly For My Grind
Johnny Utah
Heaving Through Corrupted Lungs
Sorry, Not Sorry!
903 Brewers Peanut Butter Stout
Heading into the last week of Oktoberfest in Munich, we celebrate with our annual Oktoberfest show! This year we feature two classic German Oktoberfest beers to calibrate our palate for five American versions of Oktoberfest style beers. We get a first-hand report of this year's Oktoberfestivities and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Original Oktoberfest
Schwandtoberfest
Tried & True
Oktober Fuel
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest (2019)
Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest
Weihenstephaner Festbier
We kick off today's program with a Strange Brew, Jersey Long Hots from Eight & Sand. Then we compare four coffee beers from MadTree brewed with coffee from four different cities in Ohio. We follow that up with two stouts: one from Evil Twin, the other from Coldfire. All of that, plus the latest beer news and comments from the listeners! Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Jersey Long Hots
Local Blend 4-Pack
90 Days Dry Aged Stout
Minute After Midnight
Today's show reunites the old Beer of the Day crew to record and celebrate our 100th episode! We try 6 beers including 2 we've been saving and aging for many years, plus we sample the 25th Anniversary beer from Unibroue. In the news, we discuss the aftermath of the Resilience collaboration, plus look back at the 600 beers we've enjoyed throughout the run of this podcast. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Petite Sour Reserva Passion Fruit
Geuze Mariage Parfait 2013
Velocity of Light
Lorenzo the Beer Cat
Blonde De L'Enfer (25th Anniversary Beer)
Ground Control (2nd Edition)
On today's episode, we discuss the recently announced merger between Boston Beer (Sam Adams) and Dogfish Head. We also try five beers including a kolsch, a hazy DIPA and three Strange Brews utilizing uncommon flavors including Hellboy Maple Syrup Pancake beer from Gigantic. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
One Kap Kolsch!
Fueled by Gravity
Hellboy - Maple Syrup Pancakes Beer
PB & Jeff
Shalom Y'All
On today's episode we celebrate the special day with a comparison of two classic Irish stouts: Guinness and Murphy's, and share some St. Patrick's Day fun facts. We follow that up with a more traditional segment on the 2nd half with two sours and a Belgian strong. Plus plenty of other fun and frivolity! Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Guinness Draught Stout
Murphy's Irish Stout
Blanc de Blancs
Meet Your Maker
Pocket Watch
On today's episode we try a variety of six different beers from some big breweries around the country including Toppling Goliath, Side Project and Evil Twin, plus three from the state of New York. We also look back at the Super Bowl corn syrup controversy. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
MoZee (Zeelander with Mosaic)
Saison Nouveau
Beard Tax
Shot in the Dark
Imperial Doughnut Break
Stock Ale
Over the holidays we got together and tried six different Christmas and Winter beers from around the country to celebrate the season. We also sample two versions of Resilience, the beer brewed/commissioned by Sierra Nevada to benefit the victims of the Camp Fire in Paradise, California. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Merry Christmas Happy New Year 2018
Prost Y'all - Bourbon Barrel Aged Winter Warmer
Tax Holiday
Tax Holiday (Port Barrel Aged)
11 Pipers Piping
Santa's Little Helper with Coffee & Cacao (2018)
This episode takes a look at Sierra Nevada's contributions to the California fire recovery effort. We celebrate their yearly Celebration release. In the second half we sample three double IPAs from around the country. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Celebration Ale (2018)
Fresh Haze IPA
Clencher Double IPA
Lilith's Brethren
Dorado High
As we rolled back our clocks, we rolled the dice on an assortment of beer from styles and different parts of the country. Plus we take a look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Natural Liberty
Arctic Saison Batch #5
For British Eyes Only
18 Mile Red Peach
Graham Cracker Porter
It's the time of year for Pumpkin Beer and we celebrate the season by trying five pumpkin beers from around the country. Plus we look at the states with the most breweries, Lagunitas announcements, and other craft beer news. Plus we read comments from the listeners! Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Isle Of MaGourdo
Pumpkin Tart
Braaaiins!
Upslope Pumpkin Ale
Rahr & Sons Pumpkin
Today's show is all about the stout! Milk, breakfast, imperial, bourbon barrel and more! We try five of them, plus we look at the latest craft beer news stories and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Nitro Merlin Milk Stout
Beer Geek Breakfast Stout with Coffee
Campfire Stout with Coffee
Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout
Bourbon County Brand Stout (2017)
On today's show we focus on a pale ale and a trio of IPAs of both West Coast and North East styles. In The News, we discuss a new Beer Hotel, an In-N-Out-themed lawsuit, and cheap beer at an NFL Stadium. Plus we read your comments and get a first-hand account of the beer scene in Nashville. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Mega Mix Pale Ale
Playification
Sac Fly-PA
Hop Rhapsody
We return at long last with a new episode featuring a pair of double IPAs, an oyster stout and a special 11th Anniversary offering. In the news we review the winners of the 2018 U.S. Open Beer Championship and we read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Every Day, Once a Day, Give Yourself an IPA
Supajuice
Oyster Tompkins
11th Anniversary Barleywine
Today's episode features beers that are lighter versions for their particular style. We also dare to try a Strange Brew that includes catnip in the list of ingredients. In the news we look at the fastest growing breweries in the country and we read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Crosby Hop Farm Sterling Wet Hop Pilsner
Source Series Apis
Kitty Kat Blues
Space Ghost
Today's episode features a wide range of hoppy beer styles: pale, IPA, Red IPA, and Triple IPA. We also discuss the Sony/Knee Deep conflict and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
City of Dreams
Lucille IPA
Experimental J-Hole
Patterns 3 (Triple IPA)
Today's episode features four beers from the southern part of the United States including a Thai Wheat Strange Brew. Plus we take look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
BJ's Brewhouse Blonde
Stout at the Devil
Thai Wheat
Saint Arnold 20th Anniversary Ale
On today's episode we sample four different styles of sour beer from around the country. The news this week looks at older large craft breweries continuing to compete in the current diverse craft beer market. Plus, your comments and plenty more! Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Petite Sour Reserva Cassis
Aprium Dream
Pulling Nails Blend #6
Cascade Sang Royal (2016)
On today's program we conduct a vertical tasting of three of Ommegang's Three Philosophers from 2011, 2013 and 2015 and figure out what qualities change over time. We also recap our visits to two L.A. breweries and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Three Philosophers (2011)
Three Philosophers (2013)
Three Philosophers (2015)
This week's episode features four beers in the brown style from Missouri, Michigan, California, and a Trail Mix strange brew from New Jersey. We also read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Boone County Brown
Sumatra Mountain Brown
Exit 10 Trail Mix
Firestone Bravo 2017
On today's program we try four beers from the state of Colorado including a saison, an IPA, a barleywine and a strange brew tomatillo sour. Dallas recaps his brewery visits in Maui. Plus we play the Anheuser-Busch response to the Dilly Dilly beer by Modest. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Saison d'Brett
Bout Damn Time DDH
Green Coyote Tomatillo Sour
Local's Stash: BBA Lawyers, Guns & Money
Today's program features four beers of four different styles from the state of Oregon. Jeff recently visited the Pacific Northwest and he recaps his trips to Portland and Seattle. We also read comments from the listeners and give details about our Holiday Contest. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Ultra Violet Blackberry Sour Ale
Comatose Imperial IPA
Bad Santa
pFriem Super Saison
It's Stout Night on the Beer of the Day Podcast and we try three very different versions of the style: a coffee cream stout, a Mexican chocolate stout, and a cherry bourbon-barrel aged. We also read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Reason for the Season Coffee Cream Stout
Vanilla Bean Mexican Chocolate Stout
Frootwood
On today's episode we sample three IPAs with different levels of Northeast haziness. We also take a look at the latest beer news and reveal the BOTD Holiday Bottlecap Contest. After the show, Jeff stops by to chat about trips to recent breweries. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheeple
Lazy Hazy IPA
Hawaiian Lounge Juice
Karl the Fog
As Halloween approaches, the Pumpkin beers have invaded stores and tap handles everywhere. On today's episode we try 6 different pumpkin beer styles and give our opinions. We also bring you the latest beer news and comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin
Black Pumpkin
Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Pumpkin Pie de Brettaville
Pumking
Rumpkin
Oktoberfest has begun for 2017 and to celebrate we sample three traditional German Oktoberfest beers and compare them to three American beers of the same style. We also recap our recent visit to the California Craft Beer Summit and play with some beer apps for Amazon Echo. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Original Oktoberfest
Weihenstephaner Festbier
Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen
Uinta Fest Helles
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest (2017)
OktoberFish
Tonight's episode features beers of seven different styles from seven different states, including a Rhubarb Shandy Strange Brew. In the news we look at the recent brewery mergers, acquisitions and closures. Plus we read comments from the listeners! Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Colonel Toby
Zwickel
Windows Up
Pok Pok Rhubarb Som Shandy
Identity Crisis
Brass Froggy
Arctic Devil
This week's episode features seven very different stouts from around the country. We interview Jeremy Richter with LiftNBrews who has embarked on a 50 state brewery road trip. We read comments from the listeners. And we discuss the recent uproar over a beer brewed specifically for women. Plus, we celebrate a milestone: the 500th beer reviewed on this program. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Zonker Stout
The Patsy
Allagash Black
Blueberry Maple Stout
Time Traveller (2017)
BORIS The Crusher Reserve
Choklat
Today's episode features golden beers by name or color. We also take a look at Yuengling Lager compared to the three more popular beers in the country. In the news we fully analyze the new Independent Craft label and the response from Big Beer. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Glitter & Gold
Bent Hop Golden IPA
Shower Beer (Champion Brewing Company)
Yuengling Lager
Vallis Aurea
Golden Nugget
Today's program focuses on beers with cool names. We try three pale beers on the first half, two dark beers on the second half and a strange brew in the middle brewed with no hops whatsoever! We also take a look at the states and cities with the most breweries. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Suicide Squeeze IPA
The Slowest Drink at the Saddest Bar on the Sunniest Day in the Greatest City
Drunken Master
Golden State of Mind
Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat
The Devil's Invention
Part two of our Midwest Odyssey takes us to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as we visit Three Floyds, Half Acre, Pipeworks, Rhinegeist, and more. Plus, in the news we look at the recent mergers and acquisitions in the craft beer world. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Citrus Wheat Beer
Zombie Dust
Daisy Cutter
Ninja vs. Unicorn
MPH
Mastodon
We recently made a trip to the Midwest and in this episode we recap and try beer from the first leg of the voyage to Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin including beer from Surly, New Glarus and Toppling Goliath. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Size 7 IPA
Xtra-Citra Pale Ale
Mosaic Sour
King Sue
Spotted Cow
Blueberry Thrill Imperial IPA
On today's episode, Jeff joins the crew up north to try seven beers from around the country plus the strangest brew of them all, the Umami Monster. We also take a look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
la Vermontoise
Cerise de Michigan
Star Destroyer Imperial Darkside Lager
Stone Enjoy After 07.04.16
Umami Monster
NxS Red IPA
Rover Truck
Barrel-Aged Arkham's Finest
On today's Easter episode we sample Easter-themed beer including Easter Basket IPA, Scary Jesus Rockstar, Even More Jesus, and more! We also take a look at the latest in craft beer news and read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Here Gose Nothin'
300
Fruit Basket IPA
Easter Basket DIPA
Scary Jesus Rock Star
Epic Barley Wine
Even More Jesus
On today's episode we compare three pale ales (pale, IPA and DIPA) vs. three stouts (caramel, breakfast, and imperial) from throughout the country. In the news, we discuss a beer made from sewer water, plus comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Xhops Gold
Steal This Can
Asterisk
Salted Caramel Stout
Hogwaller Scramble
Plead the 5th
Better late than never, this week's episode recaps our recent trip to L.A. and the five breweries we visited. We also try six beers from the L.A. area, plus a strange brew. In Beer News we take on frivolous law suits and cereal. We also read comments from the listeners. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Amarilla Gorilla IPA
Invasive Species IPA
Worth the Squeeze IPA
Power Plant TIPA
Voodoo Doughnut Grape Guerrilla
Millwright Oatmeal Stout
Tart of Darkness
Happy Valentine's Day! Today we try Stone Enjoy by 02.14.17 and seven other beers of various styles including Blind Pig and the latest Game of Thrones offering. In the news we take a look at the latest hot new trend in craft beer: waiting in line for hours. Plus we read comments from the listeners! Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Boule Sourdough Saison
Love and the Death of Damnation IPA
Blind Pig IPA
Wynona's Big Brown Ale
Stone Enjoy By 02.14.17 Chocolate & Coffee IPA
Contemplating Waterloo
Game of Thrones: Valar Dohaeris
Wrecking Ball Imperial Stout
Today's quest is to help narrow down the search for the best porter in the world. To do this we try nine different porters from throughout the country and compare and contrast the different styles within the style. We also take a look at trends in craft beer that should come to an end in the new year. Discuss this Episode
Beers Discussed:
Double Nut Brown Porter
Sugar Pine Cocoa-Vanilla Porter
Highland Oatmeal Porter
Mint Chocolate Porter
Pachamama Porter
Infusion A Coffee Porter
Stubs Old Crow Hazelnut Porter
Dirty Old Man Imperial Rye Porter
AleWerks Bourbon Barrel Porter