http://odeo.com/channels/346-Screwtops JTKoffenberger no A Podcast dedicated to the love to all things beer, wine and spirits. A Podcast dedicated to the love to all things beer, wine and spirits. A candid discussion of beer and wine. en-us 40 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:29 -0800 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:29 -0800 http://odeo.com/episodes/24173253-4-Spit-or-Swallow Hunkering down for the first major Mid-Atlantic/Northeastern U.S. winter storm Charles and JT get together once again. Hunkering down for the first major Mid-Atlantic/Northeastern U.S. winter storm Charles and JT get together once again. Hunkering down for the first major Mid-Atlantic/Northeastern U.S. winter storm Charles and JT get together once again. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173253 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:29 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173254-3-Homebrew-update-and-a-Rosso We review our recently birthed (and bottled) homebrew, an amber ale. JT elaborates on the benefits of decanting. We review our recently birthed (and bottled) homebrew, an amber ale. JT elaborates on the benefits of decanting. We review our recently birthed (and bottled) homebrew, an amber ale. JT elaborates on the benefits of decanting. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173254 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:29 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173255-2-Clipper-City-Brewing Following up on last weekâ??s â??cast, we touch on the origin of the term â??black and tanâ?? as well as on some other stuff. Following up on last weekâ??s â??cast, we touch on the origin of the term â??black and tanâ?? as well as on some other stuff. Following up on last weekâ??s â??cast, we touch on the origin of the term â??black and tanâ?? as well as on some other stuff. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173255 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:29 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173240-18-The-Bon-Voyage-Episode The last show we recorded before JT travels to China and Charles starts his new job. Itâ??s an afternoon show, so if you listen closely, you can hear the action at the pool while Charles and I chose to record another show. Is that dedication or what?? On this weeks show: Brooklyn Brewing â?? Brown Ale Allagash â?? Triple Casco Bay Brewing Company â?? Summer Ale Rogue â?? Morimoto Hazelnut Signature Ale The last show we recorded before JT travels to China and Charles starts his new job. Itâ??s an afternoon show, so if you listen closely, you can hear the action at the pool while Charles and I chose to record another show. Is that dedication or what?? On this weeks show: Brooklyn Brewing â?? Brown Ale Allagash â?? Triple Casco Bay Brewing Company â?? Summer Ale Rogue â?? Morimoto Hazelnut Signature Ale The last show we recorded before JT travels to China and Charles starts his new job. Itâ??s an afternoon show, so if you listen closely, you can hear the action at the pool while Charles and I chose to record another show. Is that dedication or what?? On this weeks show: Brooklyn Brewing â?? Brown Ale Allagash â?? Triple Casco Bay Brewing Company â?? Summer Ale Rogue â?? Morimoto Hazelnut Signature Ale tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173240 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173241-17-Drinking-the-Taddy-Porter-and-Triple-X-Stout-with-Jeff-Nemcher Putting back a couple of beers with Jeff Nemcher from Cooking on the Radio (http://www.cookingontheradio.com), we go into the decidedly dark world of porters and stouts. Samuel Smithâ??s Taddy Porter throws down the gauntlet in a challenge to all other porters. Complementary in quality, Mackesonâ??s Triple X Stout is an amazing beer for its price. On this weeks show: Samuel Smith â?? Taddy Porter Mackeson â?? Triple X Stout Putting back a couple of beers with Jeff Nemcher from Cooking on the Radio (http://www.cookingontheradio.com), we go into the decidedly dark world of porters and stouts. Samuel Smithâ??s Taddy Porter throws down the gauntlet in a challenge to all other porters. Complementary in quality, Mackesonâ??s Triple X Stout is an amazing beer for its price. On this weeks show: Samuel Smith â?? Taddy Porter Mackeson â?? Triple X Stout Putting back a couple of beers with Jeff Nemcher from Cooking on the Radio (http://www.cookingontheradio.com), we go into the decidedly dark world of porters and stouts. Samuel Smithâ??s Taddy Porter throws down the gauntlet in a challenge to all other porters. Complementary in quality, Mackesonâ??s Triple X Stout is an amazing beer for its price. On this weeks show: Samuel Smith â?? Taddy Porter Mackeson â?? Triple X Stout tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173241 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173242-16-Three-from-Wild-Goose-and-a-Complement-to-Guinness How often are dark beers enjoyed in the heat of summer? Not often. For certain, they are not the obvious choice when reaching into the cooler on a hot afternoon. But for Wild Gooseâ??s Porter and Oatmeal Stout, an exception should be madeâ??they are that good. And if the temperature is simply unbearable, Wild Gooseâ??s India Pale Ale is a fine thirst quencher (it is a tasty IPA, too). Smithwickâ??s, a Guinness-brewed beer, is also mentioned. â??Half and halfsâ?? anybody? On this weeks show: Wild Goose (aka Frederick Brewing): India Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Porter Guinness â?? Smithwickâ??s How often are dark beers enjoyed in the heat of summer? Not often. For certain, they are not the obvious choice when reaching into the cooler on a hot afternoon. But for Wild Gooseâ??s Porter and Oatmeal Stout, an exception should be madeâ??they are that good. And if the temperature is simply unbearable, Wild Gooseâ??s India Pale Ale is a fine thirst quencher (it is a tasty IPA, too). Smithwickâ??s, a Guinness-brewed beer, is also mentioned. â??Half and halfsâ?? anybody? On this weeks show: Wild Goose (aka Frederick Brewing): India Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Porter Guinness â?? Smithwickâ??s How often are dark beers enjoyed in the heat of summer? Not often. For certain, they are not the obvious choice when reaching into the cooler on a hot afternoon. But for Wild Gooseâ??s Porter and Oatmeal Stout, an exception should be madeâ??they are that good. And if the temperature is simply unbearable, Wild Gooseâ??s India Pale Ale is a fine thirst quencher (it is a tasty IPA, too). Smithwickâ??s, a Guinness-brewed beer, is also mentioned. â??Half and halfsâ?? anybody? On this weeks show: Wild Goose (aka Frederick Brewing): India Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Porter Guinness â?? Smithwickâ??s tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173242 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173243-15-A-Quest-for-Amber-Part-2 Despite our local beer storeâ??s dearth of â??ambers,â?? we find and drink three more beers from North Coast, Red Hook and Rogue. North Coast Brewing Company â?? Reudrichâ??s Red Seal Ale Red Hook â?? ESB Rogue Brewing â?? American Amber Ale Despite our local beer storeâ??s dearth of â??ambers,â?? we find and drink three more beers from North Coast, Red Hook and Rogue. North Coast Brewing Company â?? Reudrichâ??s Red Seal Ale Red Hook â?? ESB Rogue Brewing â?? American Amber Ale Despite our local beer storeâ??s dearth of â??ambers,â?? we find and drink three more beers from North Coast, Red Hook and Rogue. North Coast Brewing Company â?? Reudrichâ??s Red Seal Ale Red Hook â?? ESB Rogue Brewing â?? American Amber Ale tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173243 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173244-14-A-Quest-for-Amber-Part-1 In the first part of our two part series focusing on Ambers, we try three. Peteâ??s Wicked, Abita Brewing and Flying Fish get us started. Our selection was limited based upon the local store, of course.. right? Look for part two to be released on the 29th. On this weeks show: Peteâ??s Wicked Ale â?? Ruby Brown Ale Abita Beer â?? Amber Flying Dog â?? Old Scratch (Amber Lager) Of course, listener email. In the first part of our two part series focusing on Ambers, we try three. Peteâ??s Wicked, Abita Brewing and Flying Fish get us started. Our selection was limited based upon the local store, of course.. right? Look for part two to be released on the 29th. On this weeks show: Peteâ??s Wicked Ale â?? Ruby Brown Ale Abita Beer â?? Amber Flying Dog â?? Old Scratch (Amber Lager) Of course, listener email. In the first part of our two part series focusing on Ambers, we try three. Peteâ??s Wicked, Abita Brewing and Flying Fish get us started. Our selection was limited based upon the local store, of course.. right? Look for part two to be released on the 29th. On this weeks show: Peteâ??s Wicked Ale â?? Ruby Brown Ale Abita Beer â?? Amber Flying Dog â?? Old Scratch (Amber Lager) Of course, listener email. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173244 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173245-13-Dogfish-Head-s Sampling several beers from Dogfish Head, we find a broad spectrum of offerings that range from the hoppy to desert-like. This Milton, Delaware (U.S.)-based brewery puts out high quality product. Sampling several beers from Dogfish Head, we find a broad spectrum of offerings that range from the hoppy to desert-like. This Milton, Delaware (U.S.)-based brewery puts out high quality product. Sampling several beers from Dogfish Head, we find a broad spectrum of offerings that range from the hoppy to desert-like. This Milton, Delaware (U.S.)-based brewery puts out high quality product. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173245 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173246-12-Three-Tasty-Ales We sample three ales from Wolaverâ??s, Sam Smith and Shipyard Brewing Co. While the first two beers were good - no surprise there - the last, Shipyardâ??s Old Thumper, turned out to be a wickedly good drink. We sample three ales from Wolaverâ??s, Sam Smith and Shipyard Brewing Co. While the first two beers were good - no surprise there - the last, Shipyardâ??s Old Thumper, turned out to be a wickedly good drink. We sample three ales from Wolaverâ??s, Sam Smith and Shipyard Brewing Co. While the first two beers were good - no surprise there - the last, Shipyardâ??s Old Thumper, turned out to be a wickedly good drink. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173246 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173247-11-Dead-Guys-a-Black-Lager-And-Our-Wit-Showdown Tasting two of the premier belgian white-style brews of our time, we put Hoegaarden up against Celis White. One, crisp. One, more complex. Getting back into darker brews, we taste the â??Black Lagerâ?? from Samuel Adams. Lastly, we get to a long-standing request from a listener: Rogueâ??s Dead Guy Ale. Tasting two of the premier belgian white-style brews of our time, we put Hoegaarden up against Celis White. One, crisp. One, more complex. Getting back into darker brews, we taste the â??Black Lagerâ?? from Samuel Adams. Lastly, we get to a long-standing request from a listener: Rogueâ??s Dead Guy Ale. Tasting two of the premier belgian white-style brews of our time, we put Hoegaarden up against Celis White. One, crisp. One, more complex. Getting back into darker brews, we taste the â??Black Lagerâ?? from Samuel Adams. Lastly, we get to a long-standing request from a listener: Rogueâ??s Dead Guy Ale. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173247 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173248-10-Flying-Dogs-and-a-Whole-Bunch-of-Wheat Somehow we managed to slip seven beers into this show. Five wheats and two miscellaneous brews from Flying Dog made for the perfect combination of cold brews and hot weather. Please Note: This is a big show, so please crack a cold one while downloading the MP3. Somehow we managed to slip seven beers into this show. Five wheats and two miscellaneous brews from Flying Dog made for the perfect combination of cold brews and hot weather. Please Note: This is a big show, so please crack a cold one while downloading the MP3. Somehow we managed to slip seven beers into this show. Five wheats and two miscellaneous brews from Flying Dog made for the perfect combination of cold brews and hot weather. Please Note: This is a big show, so please crack a cold one while downloading the MP3. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173248 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173249-8-Yep-We-re-back-with-three-summer-brews After an unplanned hiatus filled with too few drinking sessions and one too many technical snafu... After an unplanned hiatus filled with too few drinking sessions and one too many technical snafu... After an unplanned hiatus filled with too few drinking sessions and one too many technical snafu... tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173249 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173250-7-Part-Two-of-Two-A-Porter-and-a-Stout-with-a-Guest With our first guest on the show, Jeff Nemcher (Cooking on the Radio), we drink a porter among others. With our first guest on the show, Jeff Nemcher (Cooking on the Radio), we drink a porter among others. With our first guest on the show, Jeff Nemcher (Cooking on the Radio), we drink a porter among others. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173250 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173251-6-Part-One-of-Two-Smuttynose-s-India-Pale-Ale-Young-s-Oatmeal-Stout-What-is-Mass-Marke Hereâ??s part one of our two part show. In part two, we will be tasting Youngâ??s Double Chocolate Stout. Hereâ??s part one of our two part show. In part two, we will be tasting Youngâ??s Double Chocolate Stout. Hereâ??s part one of our two part show. In part two, we will be tasting Youngâ??s Double Chocolate Stout. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173251 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173252-5-Stouts-and-Weeks-Past After three weeks without a recording session, JT and I got our act together to discuss another group of beers. Stouts are on tap. After three weeks without a recording session, JT and I got our act together to discuss another group of beers. Stouts are on tap. After three weeks without a recording session, JT and I got our act together to discuss another group of beers. Stouts are on tap. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173252 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:28 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173234-24-Around-the-World Charles and JT issue this long overdue episode with JT sitting in Beijing, China and Charles in Eastern PA, USA. Skype cuts in and out, of course, yet there is great conversation about whatever came to mind. Yep, that's right folks, we're up to new content or at least old content that you have not yet heard. JT goes off on Chinese Beer. It's not bad, but it's not all good either. All in all, this seems to work. Credit to Skype for being able to handle this conversation over 8,000 miles or so, as the planes fly, anyway. Beers Discussed: Yanjing Beer (Premium) (Beijing Local Beer) Yards Brewing Company: Philadelphia Pale Ale, Love Stout Charles and JT issue this long overdue episode with JT sitting in Beijing, China and Charles in Eastern PA, USA. Skype cuts in and out, of course, yet there is great conversation about whatever came to mind. Yep, that's right folks, we're up to new content or at least old content that you have not yet heard. JT goes off on Chinese Beer. It's not bad, but it's not all good either. All in all, this seems to work. Credit to Skype for being able to handle this conversation over 8,000 miles or so, as the planes fly, anyway. Beers Discussed: Yanjing Beer (Premium) (Beijing Local Beer) Yards Brewing Company: Philadelphia Pale Ale, Love Stout Charles and JT issue this long overdue episode with JT sitting in Beijing, China and Charles in Eastern PA, USA. Skype cuts in and out, of course, yet there is great conversation about whatever came to mind. Yep, that's right folks, we're up to new content or at least old content that you have not yet heard. JT goes off on Chinese Beer. It's not bad, but it's not all good either. All in all, this seems to work. Credit to Skype for being able to handle this conversation over 8,000 miles or so, as the planes fly, anyway. Beers Discussed: Yanjing Beer (Premium) (Beijing Local Beer) Yards Brewing Company: Philadelphia Pale Ale, Love Stout tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173234 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:27 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173235-23-When-2-is-enough Charles and JT pick up with a review of Duvel as well as the Highland Brewing Black Mocha Stout. Of course, they argue about stemware and glasses to be used with the Duvel. Learn more about â??keyboard horsesâ??... Again we ask, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Duvel, Highland Brewing Company â?? Black Mocha Stout Charles and JT pick up with a review of Duvel as well as the Highland Brewing Black Mocha Stout. Of course, they argue about stemware and glasses to be used with the Duvel. Learn more about â??keyboard horsesâ??... Again we ask, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Duvel, Highland Brewing Company â?? Black Mocha Stout Charles and JT pick up with a review of Duvel as well as the Highland Brewing Black Mocha Stout. Of course, they argue about stemware and glasses to be used with the Duvel. Learn more about â??keyboard horsesâ??... Again we ask, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Duvel, Highland Brewing Company â?? Black Mocha Stout tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173235 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:27 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173236-22-Nuggets-of-Wisdom Some of the best burps to be heard yet. Not that Charles outdoes himself, but there are some great ones on this show. JT and Charlesâ?? normal banter continues including brief updates on our home brew. We finish by revisiting a mocha porter that we reviewed on an earlier show. There is no particular reason for this, it just happened. By the way, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Yards â?? Saison Homebrew Revisited Rogueâ??s â?? Mocha Porter Some of the best burps to be heard yet. Not that Charles outdoes himself, but there are some great ones on this show. JT and Charlesâ?? normal banter continues including brief updates on our home brew. We finish by revisiting a mocha porter that we reviewed on an earlier show. There is no particular reason for this, it just happened. By the way, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Yards â?? Saison Homebrew Revisited Rogueâ??s â?? Mocha Porter Some of the best burps to be heard yet. Not that Charles outdoes himself, but there are some great ones on this show. JT and Charlesâ?? normal banter continues including brief updates on our home brew. We finish by revisiting a mocha porter that we reviewed on an earlier show. There is no particular reason for this, it just happened. By the way, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Yards â?? Saison Homebrew Revisited Rogueâ??s â?? Mocha Porter tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173236 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:27 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173237-21-Three-Solid-North-Eastern-Brews Once again, weâ??re late publishingâ?¦ but hey.. it was the holidays. Enjoy! and Happy New year to all! As a note, this show was recorded before New Years. On this weeks show: Booklyn Brewery â?? Oktoberfest Allagash â?? Dubbel Otter Creek â?? Stovetop Porter Once again, weâ??re late publishingâ?¦ but hey.. it was the holidays. Enjoy! and Happy New year to all! As a note, this show was recorded before New Years. On this weeks show: Booklyn Brewery â?? Oktoberfest Allagash â?? Dubbel Otter Creek â?? Stovetop Porter Once again, weâ??re late publishingâ?¦ but hey.. it was the holidays. Enjoy! and Happy New year to all! As a note, this show was recorded before New Years. On this weeks show: Booklyn Brewery â?? Oktoberfest Allagash â?? Dubbel Otter Creek â?? Stovetop Porter tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173237 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:27 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173238-20-A-Threesome-Two-Seasonals-and-a-Dark-One Weâ??re a little late on this one.. but we review three beers from the just past fall season. Hopefully, weâ??re back into old formâ?¦ but who knows. Perhaps a new form is better. On this weeks show: FlyingFish â?? Octoberfish Becks â?? Dark Troegs â?? Winter Oatmeal Stout Weâ??re a little late on this one.. but we review three beers from the just past fall season. Hopefully, weâ??re back into old formâ?¦ but who knows. Perhaps a new form is better. On this weeks show: FlyingFish â?? Octoberfish Becks â?? Dark Troegs â?? Winter Oatmeal Stout Weâ??re a little late on this one.. but we review three beers from the just past fall season. Hopefully, weâ??re back into old formâ?¦ but who knows. Perhaps a new form is better. On this weeks show: FlyingFish â?? Octoberfish Becks â?? Dark Troegs â?? Winter Oatmeal Stout tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173238 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:27 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/24173239-19-The-Return-Conversation In one of our longest shows, JT and Charles pick up where they left off with conversation about beer in Chinaâ?¦ a Chimay as well as a quadruple fermented brew. We want to apologize up front for being off topic so much on this show, but, heyâ?¦ we had a good time talking about more than just beer for a change. There is a bit of post-production work that did not make it in. For that we apologize. Additionally, we discuss China and itâ??s beers, not to mention the liquor control movements regarding wine sales across the country. In one of our longest shows, JT and Charles pick up where they left off with conversation about beer in Chinaâ?¦ a Chimay as well as a quadruple fermented brew. We want to apologize up front for being off topic so much on this show, but, heyâ?¦ we had a good time talking about more than just beer for a change. There is a bit of post-production work that did not make it in. For that we apologize. Additionally, we discuss China and itâ??s beers, not to mention the liquor control movements regarding wine sales across the country. In one of our longest shows, JT and Charles pick up where they left off with conversation about beer in Chinaâ?¦ a Chimay as well as a quadruple fermented brew. We want to apologize up front for being off topic so much on this show, but, heyâ?¦ we had a good time talking about more than just beer for a change. There is a bit of post-production work that did not make it in. For that we apologize. Additionally, we discuss China and itâ??s beers, not to mention the liquor control movements regarding wine sales across the country. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24173239 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:49:27 -0800 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439947-24-Around-the-World Charles and JT issue this long overdue episode with JT sitting in Beijing, China and Charles in Eastern PA, USA. Skype cuts in and out, of course, yet there is great conversation about whatever came to mind. Yep, that's right folks, we're up to new content or at least old content that you have not yet heard. JT goes off on Chinese Beer. It's not bad, but it's not all good either. All in all, this seems to work. Credit to Skype for being able to handle this conversation over 8,000 miles or so, as the planes fly, anyway. Beers Discussed: Yanjing Beer (Premium) (Beijing Local Beer) Yards Brewing Company: Philadelphia Pale Ale, Love Stout Charles and JT issue this long overdue episode with JT sitting in Beijing, China and Charles in Eastern PA, USA. Skype cuts in and out, of course, yet there is great conversation about whatever came to mind. Yep, that's right folks, we're up to new content or at least old content that you have not yet heard. JT goes off on Chinese Beer. It's not bad, but it's not all good either. All in all, this seems to work. Credit to Skype for being able to handle this conversation over 8,000 miles or so, as the planes fly, anyway. Beers Discussed: Yanjing Beer (Premium) (Beijing Local Beer) Yards Brewing Company: Philadelphia Pale Ale, Love Stout Charles and JT issue this long overdue episode with JT sitting in Beijing, China and Charles in Eastern PA, USA. Skype cuts in and out, of course, yet there is great conversation about whatever came to mind. Yep, that's right folks, we're up to new content or at least old content that you have not yet heard. JT goes off on Chinese Beer. It's not bad, but it's not all good either. All in all, this seems to work. Credit to Skype for being able to handle this conversation over 8,000 miles or so, as the planes fly, anyway. Beers Discussed: Yanjing Beer (Premium) (Beijing Local Beer) Yards Brewing Company: Philadelphia Pale Ale, Love Stout tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439947 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439948-23-When-2-is-enough Charles and JT pick up with a review of Duvel as well as the Highland Brewing Black Mocha Stout. Of course, they argue about stemware and glasses to be used with the Duvel. Learn more about â??keyboard horsesâ??... Again we ask, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Duvel, Highland Brewing Company â?? Black Mocha Stout Charles and JT pick up with a review of Duvel as well as the Highland Brewing Black Mocha Stout. Of course, they argue about stemware and glasses to be used with the Duvel. Learn more about â??keyboard horsesâ??... Again we ask, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Duvel, Highland Brewing Company â?? Black Mocha Stout Charles and JT pick up with a review of Duvel as well as the Highland Brewing Black Mocha Stout. Of course, they argue about stemware and glasses to be used with the Duvel. Learn more about â??keyboard horsesâ??... Again we ask, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Duvel, Highland Brewing Company â?? Black Mocha Stout tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439948 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439949-22-Nuggets-of-Wisdom Some of the best burps to be heard yet. Not that Charles outdoes himself, but there are some great ones on this show. JT and Charlesâ?? normal banter continues including brief updates on our home brew. We finish by revisiting a mocha porter that we reviewed on an earlier show. There is no particular reason for this, it just happened. By the way, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Yards â?? Saison Homebrew Revisited Rogueâ??s â?? Mocha Porter Some of the best burps to be heard yet. Not that Charles outdoes himself, but there are some great ones on this show. JT and Charlesâ?? normal banter continues including brief updates on our home brew. We finish by revisiting a mocha porter that we reviewed on an earlier show. There is no particular reason for this, it just happened. By the way, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Yards â?? Saison Homebrew Revisited Rogueâ??s â?? Mocha Porter Some of the best burps to be heard yet. Not that Charles outdoes himself, but there are some great ones on this show. JT and Charlesâ?? normal banter continues including brief updates on our home brew. We finish by revisiting a mocha porter that we reviewed on an earlier show. There is no particular reason for this, it just happened. By the way, where is Jeff Nemcher? On this weeks show: Yards â?? Saison Homebrew Revisited Rogueâ??s â?? Mocha Porter tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439949 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439950-21-Three-Solid-North-Eastern-Brews Once again, weâ??re late publishingâ?¦ but hey.. it was the holidays. Enjoy! and Happy New year to all! As a note, this show was recorded before New Years. On this weeks show: Booklyn Brewery â?? Oktoberfest Allagash â?? Dubbel Otter Creek â?? Stovetop Porter Once again, weâ??re late publishingâ?¦ but hey.. it was the holidays. Enjoy! and Happy New year to all! As a note, this show was recorded before New Years. On this weeks show: Booklyn Brewery â?? Oktoberfest Allagash â?? Dubbel Otter Creek â?? Stovetop Porter Once again, weâ??re late publishingâ?¦ but hey.. it was the holidays. Enjoy! and Happy New year to all! As a note, this show was recorded before New Years. On this weeks show: Booklyn Brewery â?? Oktoberfest Allagash â?? Dubbel Otter Creek â?? Stovetop Porter tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439950 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439951-20-A-Threesome-Two-Seasonals-and-a-Dark-One Weâ??re a little late on this one.. but we review three beers from the just past fall season. Hopefully, weâ??re back into old formâ?¦ but who knows. Perhaps a new form is better. On this weeks show: FlyingFish â?? Octoberfish Becks â?? Dark Troegs â?? Winter Oatmeal Stout Weâ??re a little late on this one.. but we review three beers from the just past fall season. Hopefully, weâ??re back into old formâ?¦ but who knows. Perhaps a new form is better. On this weeks show: FlyingFish â?? Octoberfish Becks â?? Dark Troegs â?? Winter Oatmeal Stout Weâ??re a little late on this one.. but we review three beers from the just past fall season. Hopefully, weâ??re back into old formâ?¦ but who knows. Perhaps a new form is better. On this weeks show: FlyingFish â?? Octoberfish Becks â?? Dark Troegs â?? Winter Oatmeal Stout tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439951 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439952-19-The-Return-Conversation In one of our longest shows, JT and Charles pick up where they left off with conversation about beer in Chinaâ?¦ a Chimay as well as a quadruple fermented brew. We want to apologize up front for being off topic so much on this show, but, heyâ?¦ we had a good time talking about more than just beer for a change. There is a bit of post-production work that did not make it in. For that we apologize. Additionally, we discuss China and itâ??s beers, not to mention the liquor control movements regarding wine sales across the country. In one of our longest shows, JT and Charles pick up where they left off with conversation about beer in Chinaâ?¦ a Chimay as well as a quadruple fermented brew. We want to apologize up front for being off topic so much on this show, but, heyâ?¦ we had a good time talking about more than just beer for a change. There is a bit of post-production work that did not make it in. For that we apologize. Additionally, we discuss China and itâ??s beers, not to mention the liquor control movements regarding wine sales across the country. In one of our longest shows, JT and Charles pick up where they left off with conversation about beer in Chinaâ?¦ a Chimay as well as a quadruple fermented brew. We want to apologize up front for being off topic so much on this show, but, heyâ?¦ we had a good time talking about more than just beer for a change. There is a bit of post-production work that did not make it in. For that we apologize. Additionally, we discuss China and itâ??s beers, not to mention the liquor control movements regarding wine sales across the country. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439952 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439953-18-The-Bon-Voyage-Episode The last show we recorded before JT travels to China and Charles starts his new job. Itâ??s an afternoon show, so if you listen closely, you can hear the action at the pool while Charles and I chose to record another show. Is that dedication or what?? On this weeks show: Brooklyn Brewing â?? Brown Ale Allagash â?? Triple Casco Bay Brewing Company â?? Summer Ale Rogue â?? Morimoto Hazelnut Signature Ale The last show we recorded before JT travels to China and Charles starts his new job. Itâ??s an afternoon show, so if you listen closely, you can hear the action at the pool while Charles and I chose to record another show. Is that dedication or what?? On this weeks show: Brooklyn Brewing â?? Brown Ale Allagash â?? Triple Casco Bay Brewing Company â?? Summer Ale Rogue â?? Morimoto Hazelnut Signature Ale The last show we recorded before JT travels to China and Charles starts his new job. Itâ??s an afternoon show, so if you listen closely, you can hear the action at the pool while Charles and I chose to record another show. Is that dedication or what?? On this weeks show: Brooklyn Brewing â?? Brown Ale Allagash â?? Triple Casco Bay Brewing Company â?? Summer Ale Rogue â?? Morimoto Hazelnut Signature Ale tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439953 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439954-17-Drinking-the-Taddy-Porter-and-Triple-X-Stout-with-Jeff-Nemcher Putting back a couple of beers with Jeff Nemcher from Cooking on the Radio (http://www.cookingontheradio.com), we go into the decidedly dark world of porters and stouts. Samuel Smithâ??s Taddy Porter throws down the gauntlet in a challenge to all other porters. Complementary in quality, Mackesonâ??s Triple X Stout is an amazing beer for its price. On this weeks show: Samuel Smith â?? Taddy Porter Mackeson â?? Triple X Stout Putting back a couple of beers with Jeff Nemcher from Cooking on the Radio (http://www.cookingontheradio.com), we go into the decidedly dark world of porters and stouts. Samuel Smithâ??s Taddy Porter throws down the gauntlet in a challenge to all other porters. Complementary in quality, Mackesonâ??s Triple X Stout is an amazing beer for its price. On this weeks show: Samuel Smith â?? Taddy Porter Mackeson â?? Triple X Stout Putting back a couple of beers with Jeff Nemcher from Cooking on the Radio (http://www.cookingontheradio.com), we go into the decidedly dark world of porters and stouts. Samuel Smithâ??s Taddy Porter throws down the gauntlet in a challenge to all other porters. Complementary in quality, Mackesonâ??s Triple X Stout is an amazing beer for its price. On this weeks show: Samuel Smith â?? Taddy Porter Mackeson â?? Triple X Stout tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439954 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439955-16-Three-from-Wild-Goose-and-a-Complement-to-Guinness How often are dark beers enjoyed in the heat of summer? Not often. For certain, they are not the obvious choice when reaching into the cooler on a hot afternoon. But for Wild Gooseâ??s Porter and Oatmeal Stout, an exception should be madeâ??they are that good. And if the temperature is simply unbearable, Wild Gooseâ??s India Pale Ale is a fine thirst quencher (it is a tasty IPA, too). Smithwickâ??s, a Guinness-brewed beer, is also mentioned. â??Half and halfsâ?? anybody? On this weeks show: Wild Goose (aka Frederick Brewing): India Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Porter Guinness â?? Smithwickâ??s How often are dark beers enjoyed in the heat of summer? Not often. For certain, they are not the obvious choice when reaching into the cooler on a hot afternoon. But for Wild Gooseâ??s Porter and Oatmeal Stout, an exception should be madeâ??they are that good. And if the temperature is simply unbearable, Wild Gooseâ??s India Pale Ale is a fine thirst quencher (it is a tasty IPA, too). Smithwickâ??s, a Guinness-brewed beer, is also mentioned. â??Half and halfsâ?? anybody? On this weeks show: Wild Goose (aka Frederick Brewing): India Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Porter Guinness â?? Smithwickâ??s How often are dark beers enjoyed in the heat of summer? Not often. For certain, they are not the obvious choice when reaching into the cooler on a hot afternoon. But for Wild Gooseâ??s Porter and Oatmeal Stout, an exception should be madeâ??they are that good. And if the temperature is simply unbearable, Wild Gooseâ??s India Pale Ale is a fine thirst quencher (it is a tasty IPA, too). Smithwickâ??s, a Guinness-brewed beer, is also mentioned. â??Half and halfsâ?? anybody? On this weeks show: Wild Goose (aka Frederick Brewing): India Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Porter Guinness â?? Smithwickâ??s tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439955 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439956-15-A-Quest-for-Amber-Part-2 Despite our local beer storeâ??s dearth of â??ambers,â?? we find and drink three more beers from North Coast, Red Hook and Rogue. North Coast Brewing Company â?? Reudrichâ??s Red Seal Ale Red Hook â?? ESB Rogue Brewing â?? American Amber Ale Despite our local beer storeâ??s dearth of â??ambers,â?? we find and drink three more beers from North Coast, Red Hook and Rogue. North Coast Brewing Company â?? Reudrichâ??s Red Seal Ale Red Hook â?? ESB Rogue Brewing â?? American Amber Ale Despite our local beer storeâ??s dearth of â??ambers,â?? we find and drink three more beers from North Coast, Red Hook and Rogue. North Coast Brewing Company â?? Reudrichâ??s Red Seal Ale Red Hook â?? ESB Rogue Brewing â?? American Amber Ale tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439956 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439957-14-A-Quest-for-Amber-Part-1 In the first part of our two part series focusing on Ambers, we try three. Peteâ??s Wicked, Abita Brewing and Flying Fish get us started. Our selection was limited based upon the local store, of course.. right? Look for part two to be released on the 29th. On this weeks show: Peteâ??s Wicked Ale â?? Ruby Brown Ale Abita Beer â?? Amber Flying Dog â?? Old Scratch (Amber Lager) Of course, listener email. In the first part of our two part series focusing on Ambers, we try three. Peteâ??s Wicked, Abita Brewing and Flying Fish get us started. Our selection was limited based upon the local store, of course.. right? Look for part two to be released on the 29th. On this weeks show: Peteâ??s Wicked Ale â?? Ruby Brown Ale Abita Beer â?? Amber Flying Dog â?? Old Scratch (Amber Lager) Of course, listener email. In the first part of our two part series focusing on Ambers, we try three. Peteâ??s Wicked, Abita Brewing and Flying Fish get us started. Our selection was limited based upon the local store, of course.. right? Look for part two to be released on the 29th. On this weeks show: Peteâ??s Wicked Ale â?? Ruby Brown Ale Abita Beer â?? Amber Flying Dog â?? Old Scratch (Amber Lager) Of course, listener email. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439957 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439958-13-Dogfish-Head-s Sampling several beers from Dogfish Head, we find a broad spectrum of offerings that range from the hoppy to desert-like. This Milton, Delaware (U.S.)-based brewery puts out high quality product. Sampling several beers from Dogfish Head, we find a broad spectrum of offerings that range from the hoppy to desert-like. This Milton, Delaware (U.S.)-based brewery puts out high quality product. Sampling several beers from Dogfish Head, we find a broad spectrum of offerings that range from the hoppy to desert-like. This Milton, Delaware (U.S.)-based brewery puts out high quality product. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439958 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439959-12-Three-Tasty-Ales We sample three ales from Wolaverâ??s, Sam Smith and Shipyard Brewing Co. While the first two beers were good - no surprise there - the last, Shipyardâ??s Old Thumper, turned out to be a wickedly good drink. We sample three ales from Wolaverâ??s, Sam Smith and Shipyard Brewing Co. While the first two beers were good - no surprise there - the last, Shipyardâ??s Old Thumper, turned out to be a wickedly good drink. We sample three ales from Wolaverâ??s, Sam Smith and Shipyard Brewing Co. While the first two beers were good - no surprise there - the last, Shipyardâ??s Old Thumper, turned out to be a wickedly good drink. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439959 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439960-11-Dead-Guys-a-Black-Lager-And-Our-Wit-Showdown Tasting two of the premier belgian white-style brews of our time, we put Hoegaarden up against Celis White. One, crisp. One, more complex. Getting back into darker brews, we taste the â??Black Lagerâ?? from Samuel Adams. Lastly, we get to a long-standing request from a listener: Rogueâ??s Dead Guy Ale. Tasting two of the premier belgian white-style brews of our time, we put Hoegaarden up against Celis White. One, crisp. One, more complex. Getting back into darker brews, we taste the â??Black Lagerâ?? from Samuel Adams. Lastly, we get to a long-standing request from a listener: Rogueâ??s Dead Guy Ale. Tasting two of the premier belgian white-style brews of our time, we put Hoegaarden up against Celis White. One, crisp. One, more complex. Getting back into darker brews, we taste the â??Black Lagerâ?? from Samuel Adams. Lastly, we get to a long-standing request from a listener: Rogueâ??s Dead Guy Ale. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439960 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439961-10-Flying-Dogs-and-a-Whole-Bunch-of-Wheat Somehow we managed to slip seven beers into this show. Five wheats and two miscellaneous brews from Flying Dog made for the perfect combination of cold brews and hot weather. Please Note: This is a big show, so please crack a cold one while downloading the MP3. Somehow we managed to slip seven beers into this show. Five wheats and two miscellaneous brews from Flying Dog made for the perfect combination of cold brews and hot weather. Please Note: This is a big show, so please crack a cold one while downloading the MP3. Somehow we managed to slip seven beers into this show. Five wheats and two miscellaneous brews from Flying Dog made for the perfect combination of cold brews and hot weather. Please Note: This is a big show, so please crack a cold one while downloading the MP3. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439961 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439962-9-Wit-White-Wheat-It-s-all-good Charles and JT drink a few light beers. Great for the summer. Charles and JT drink a few light beers. Great for the summer. Charles and JT drink a few light beers. Great for the summer. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439962 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439963-8-Yep-We-re-back-with-three-summer-brews After an unplanned hiatus filled with too few drinking sessions and one too many technical snafu... After an unplanned hiatus filled with too few drinking sessions and one too many technical snafu... After an unplanned hiatus filled with too few drinking sessions and one too many technical snafu... tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439963 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439964-7-Part-Two-of-Two-A-Porter-and-a-Stout-with-a-Guest With our first guest on the show, Jeff Nemcher (Cooking on the Radio), we drink a porter among others. With our first guest on the show, Jeff Nemcher (Cooking on the Radio), we drink a porter among others. With our first guest on the show, Jeff Nemcher (Cooking on the Radio), we drink a porter among others. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439964 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439965-6-Part-One-of-Two-Smuttynose-s-India-Pale-Ale-Young-s-Oatmeal-Stout-What-is-Mass-Marke Hereâ??s part one of our two part show. In part two, we will be tasting Youngâ??s Double Chocolate Stout. Hereâ??s part one of our two part show. In part two, we will be tasting Youngâ??s Double Chocolate Stout. Hereâ??s part one of our two part show. In part two, we will be tasting Youngâ??s Double Chocolate Stout. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439965 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439966-5-Stouts-and-Weeks-Past After three weeks without a recording session, JT and I got our act together to discuss another group of beers. Stouts are on tap. After three weeks without a recording session, JT and I got our act together to discuss another group of beers. Stouts are on tap. After three weeks without a recording session, JT and I got our act together to discuss another group of beers. Stouts are on tap. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439966 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439967-4-Spit-or-Swallow Hunkering down for the first major Mid-Atlantic/Northeastern U.S. winter storm Charles and JT get together once again. Hunkering down for the first major Mid-Atlantic/Northeastern U.S. winter storm Charles and JT get together once again. Hunkering down for the first major Mid-Atlantic/Northeastern U.S. winter storm Charles and JT get together once again. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439967 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439968-3-Homebrew-update-and-a-Rosso We review our recently birthed (and bottled) homebrew, an amber ale. JT elaborates on the benefits of decanting. We review our recently birthed (and bottled) homebrew, an amber ale. JT elaborates on the benefits of decanting. We review our recently birthed (and bottled) homebrew, an amber ale. JT elaborates on the benefits of decanting. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439968 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23439969-2-Clipper-City-Brewing Following up on last weekâ??s â??cast, we touch on the origin of the term â??black and tanâ?? as well as on some other stuff. Following up on last weekâ??s â??cast, we touch on the origin of the term â??black and tanâ?? as well as on some other stuff. Following up on last weekâ??s â??cast, we touch on the origin of the term â??black and tanâ?? as well as on some other stuff. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23439969 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23400116-3-Homebrew-update-and-a-Rosso We review our recently birthed (and bottled) homebrew, an amber ale. JT elaborates on the benefits of decanting. We review our recently birthed (and bottled) homebrew, an amber ale. JT elaborates on the benefits of decanting. We review our recently birthed (and bottled) homebrew, an amber ale. JT elaborates on the benefits of decanting. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-25,23400116 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:52:04 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23400117-2-Clipper-City-Brewing Following up on last week?s ?cast, we touch on the origin of the term ?black and tan? as well as on some other stuff. Following up on last week?s ?cast, we touch on the origin of the term ?black and tan? as well as on some other stuff. Following up on last week?s ?cast, we touch on the origin of the term ?black and tan? as well as on some other stuff. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-25,23400117 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:52:04 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23400106-13-Dogfish-Head-s Sampling several beers from Dogfish Head, we find a broad spectrum of offerings that range from the hoppy to desert-like. This Milton, Delaware (U.S.)-based brewery puts out high quality product. Sampling several beers from Dogfish Head, we find a broad spectrum of offerings that range from the hoppy to desert-like. This Milton, Delaware (U.S.)-based brewery puts out high quality product. Sampling several beers from Dogfish Head, we find a broad spectrum of offerings that range from the hoppy to desert-like. This Milton, Delaware (U.S.)-based brewery puts out high quality product. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-25,23400106 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:52:03 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23400107-12-Three-Tasty-Ales We sample three ales from Wolaver?s, Sam Smith and Shipyard Brewing Co. While the first two beers were good - no surprise there - the last, Shipyard?s Old Thumper, turned out to be a wickedly good drink. We sample three ales from Wolaver?s, Sam Smith and Shipyard Brewing Co. While the first two beers were good - no surprise there - the last, Shipyard?s Old Thumper, turned out to be a wickedly good drink. We sample three ales from Wolaver?s, Sam Smith and Shipyard Brewing Co. While the first two beers were good - no surprise there - the last, Shipyard?s Old Thumper, turned out to be a wickedly good drink. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-25,23400107 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:52:03 -0700 no Screwtops http://odeo.com/episodes/23400108-11-Dead-Guys-a-Black-Lager-And-Our-Wit-Showdown Tasting two of the premier belgian white-style brews of our time, we put Hoegaarden up against Celis White. One, crisp. One, more complex. Getting back into darker brews, we taste the ?Black Lager? from Samuel Adams. Lastly, we get to a long-standing request from a listener: Rogue?s Dead Guy Ale. Tasting two of the premier belgian white-style brews of our time, we put Hoegaarden up against Celis White. One, crisp. One, more complex. Getting back into darker brews, we taste the ?Black Lager? from Samuel Adams. Lastly, we get to a long-standing request from a listener: Rogue?s Dead Guy Ale. Tasting two of the premier belgian white-style brews of our time, we put Hoegaarden up against Celis White. One, crisp. One, more complex. Getting back into darker brews, we taste the ?Black Lager? from Samuel Adams. Lastly, we get to a long-standing request from a listener: Rogue?s Dead Guy Ale. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-25,23400108 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:52:03 -0700 no Screwtops