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MBR Podcast 11/5/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +0000

We're back! Now that we've gotten the swine flu out of our systems, we got a chance to sit down and chat about recent craft beer related experiences and to taste a beer by a brewery that has come up many times on the podcast, but whose beer none of us had ever had, Brewdog. Today we get to try Brewdog's Riptide Stout.

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Bonus clip: Kyle talks about brewing bum wine and his offensive costume choices:

MBR Podcast 10/13/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On Part one of this week's podcast we get into the fall spirit with a tasting of Avery's The Kaizer Imperial Octoberfest. How is an Imperial Octoberfest different from a Doppelbock? Can a 9.3 % abv lager taste good? Listen in to find out.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 10/8/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Part two of this week's podcast is news in 60 seconds, covering a successful Palestinian brewery, a new chapter of the BrewDog controversy, and the Great American Beer festival results.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 10/6/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On the first part of this weeks podcast, we check in with Aran Madden of Furthermore Beer to talk about their third annual Shitty Barn Party and the release of their fall seasonal Fallen Apple.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 9/29/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:30:00 +0000

In part one of this week's podcast, we taste Goose Island's reserve series Sophie, a Belgian golden ale with a portion aged in wine barrels.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 9/24/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On this weeks podcast, Jon and Matt taste the most sessionable beer made by Minnesota's Surly brewery, Bitter Brewer. Can this beer hold up to all the buzz created by beers like Furious and Darkness?

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 9/17/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On Part Two of this week's podcast, we continue our talk with Joe Walts of the forthcoming RePublic Brewpub. On part two of this weeks podcast, we get an excited caller asking Joe about homebrewing, a discussion of the merits of organic versus conventional malt, and all about the beers Joe will brew at RePublic.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 9/15/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On the first part of this weeks podcast, we interview Joe Walts, owner and brewmaster at the forthcoming Sun Prairie brewpub RePublic. We talk to Joe about his start as a brewer, brewing at JT Whitneys and Otter Creek, the difficulties of starting a business in a recession, and choosing Sun Prairie over Madison.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 9/10/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On Part Two of this week's podcast, we continue our end of summer Lawnmower Beer tasting. In this clip, we taste Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Grain Belt Premium, Furthermore Proper, New Glarus Spotted Cow, a second bottle labeled Capital Island Wheat (one of the two we tasted was Capital's "experimental"), and Goose Island 312. Plus our reactions as Kyle reveals what was what.

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Bonus Clip:
We reflect on the adventure that was our Stout tasting:

MBR Podcast 9/8/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:30:00 +0000

In this week's episode of Beer Talk Today, we join with Madison Beer Review for an end of summer Lawnmower Beer Tasting. On Part one, we taste Capital Island Wheat, coon Rock Cream Ale, Miller Genuine Draft, Victory Prima Pils, Budweiser, Cheesehead (a Capital beer), Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, an Fat Tire Amber Ale. Then we get in a long conversation about New Belgium and the Wisconsin beer market.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 8/20/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On part two of this weeks podcast, we have our interview with Jeff Shehan, pub brewer for the New Holland brewing company. Does Jeff have the best job in craft beer? We think he just might.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 8/18/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Part one of this weeks podcast is our coverage of the Great Taste of the Midwest 2009. We scoured the festival to find out what the best brewers in the Midwest are up to. What breweries are brewing sour beers? Who has a beer called "Brett Farve?" Who's beer did a Belgian brewing professor claim could not have been made outside of Belgium? Who did we call "the Bobby Flay of craft beer" and what was he doing at the festival? You must listen in to find out.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 8/11/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On Part one of this weeks podcast, we taste the new New Glarus R&D Golden Ale, the first in their R&D series. Stay tuned Thursday and next week for our coverage of the Great Taste of the Midwest 2009, including more on this beer!

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 8/6/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On the second part of this week's podcast, we check out Beer on the Twit-o-sphere, and in news in 60 seconds we discuss Brew Dog's "irresponsible" high alcohol beer, and Sierra Nevada's new Estate Ale made with 100% hops and malt grown on their own estate. Is Sierra Nevada on it's way to a $700 bottle? Does Kyle know what terrior is? Listen in.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 8/4/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Although this is already a bit out of date, as it was recorded just before the new infamous White House Beer Summit, today's podcast has our opinion on the Obama-Gates-Crowley beer, as well as a tasting of Old Dominion Brewery's Dominion Pale Ale.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 7/30/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Part two of this weeks podcast features news in 60 seconds, with stories on Lost Cost's label controversy, a new beer magazine, and the closure of the Monroe Street Bistro. Plus, we talk about the 2009 US Open Beer Championships, where one Wisconsin brewery fared very well.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 2/28/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On the first part of this week's podcast, Jon and I talk about the beer on our trips to Minnesota and South Dakota, respectively, and we talk a bit about the effect of image on beer sales.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 7/23/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On today's podcast we have Jon's least favorite new segment, Beer Talk Today Twitter Tracker, where we scour the tweet-o-sphere for tweets on beer. There's even a haiku involved.

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MBR Podcast 7/9/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On part two of this weeks podcast, Kyle has a bone to pick with Budweiser, and tries to pronounce "de-alcoholize."

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MBR Podcast 7/7/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +0000

In part one of this weeks podcast, we review our lost interview with Lake Louie's Tommy Porter. Plus in News in 60 Seconds we cover Oregon Beer Week, drinking on the job, Kirin's new Yebisu Stout Creamy Top, and Stone's hoppiest beer ever. Plus, a confused caller.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 6/25/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On part two of this week's podcast we continue our discussion with Randy Thiel, the Director of Quality Control for the New Glarus Brewing Company and former Brewery Ommegang brewmaster. We discuss brewing with sugar, the New Glarus grand opening, the new R & D series of beers, the Knights of the Brewers Mashing Fork, some Brussels history, and his go to cheap beer.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 6/23/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On this week's podcast we interview Randy Thiel, Director of Quality Control for the New Glarus Brewing Company and former Brewery Ommegang Brewmaster. In part one we discuss his beginnings as a homebrewer right here in Madison, his beginnings with Ommegang, the "slightly pornographic" Three Philosopher's essay contest, what his job and New Glarus entails, his favorite New Glarus beer, and the New Glarus Unplugged Imperial Saison.

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Cheers!

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On the first part of this weeks podcast, Jon and Kyle do some house keeping, plus news in 60 seconds, including Molson retiree's anger over reduced beer pensions, plus a study finds beer is better at re-hydration than water.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 6/11/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

On part two of this week's podcast we continue our discussion of craft distilleries with Nick Quint from Yahara Bay distillery. We ask Nick about the connection between craft brewing and distilling, what distinguishes distilleries like his from the big guys, and details about the various products made at Yahara Bay.

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Cheers!

MBR Podcast 6/9/09

matt@madisonbeerreview.com (Beer Talk Today) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

We at Beer Talk Today have started to notice more and more breweries moving into distilling, as well as more small "craft distilleries" opening up. So this week, we focus on distilling, including an interview with Nick Quint, owner/distiller at Madison's own distillery Yahara Bay. On part one, we talk to Nick about the name Yahara Bay, how he got started distilling, the distilling process, vodka with fewer hangovers, the distribution process, and changing laws for distillers.

Here's the mp3.

Cheers!