Back in the saddle again. It’s been a while, we know.
Liquids: Allagash FV13, Thomas Hooker Barrel Aged Saison, Distilled Water

Cheerio. We take a short (skype) visit to the UK. My friend Rob (@rbdriftin) visits with us while we talk the usual: beer and cigars. Jay talks about his NEBCO experience, and we have a fun, spirited laugh with (at) Sam Leccia. We love your cigars, Sam! Honest.

It’s official, our hiatus is over. Returning to our usual format, we get you caught up on where we’ve been, and what we’ve been up to. Thanks for hanging in there!

Well, we’re back. Kind of. This is an informal episode, which was actually recorded a few months ago. On 1/19, we recorded episode 22. Stay tuned, we are back in full-swing.

Well, we’re back. Kind of. This is a very quick episode, which was actually recorded a few months ago. It will be followed soon by Episode 21. And lasts night (1/19) we recorded episode 22. Stay tuned, we are back in full-swing.

How much Brooklyn news do you think I can fit into one episode? A Lot. Trust me. PreGABF, jokes of brewfests, and Pumpkin beers abound. Beer. It makes us cheer, the deer sneer, and those manly enough: we leer at the near tear rear. That was off the top of my head.

This is essentially what we recorded during our time off. We cover, in-depth, all things lambic. Why do we love this beer style so much? How awesome is it? Can it prevent venerial disease? Listen to find out.

We took a vacation. Well, actually, not. We just missed a few episodes. Sorry about that. But don’t worry, we are here to entertain! In this episode, it’s all about IPCPR as Jay learns to shut his mouth.

In this episode, we are LIVE from Philadelphia. The usual insanity ensues, as we discuss the latest events in beer and cigars. The Trololol segment becomes a mainstay, and we get fed up with the inflated review ratings scale. If you are imbibing while listening, check into our venue on Untappd. Cheers!

This episode features a growler from my local fanboy brewery: New England. We cover the usual beer news but with a Trappist twist. The Troll segment returns, and finally after a few episodes, AJ lights up a Partagas Salomon. If you are imbibing while listening, check into our venue on Untappd. Cheers!

In this episode, we cover some very sad news, first and foremost. All joking aside, if you would like to contribute:

The family asks that memorial contributions be made to: The Alysha Miller Harris Baby Fund c/o TD Bank, 20 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, (603) 430-3812.

On a lighter note: we debut a new segment, talk about Dark Lord (IN COGNAC BARRELS!!!), and the big beer news: the 2012 World Beer Cup. LFD gets a patent and introduces a light line. We close the episode with a special song from 21frets. Please check her out at http://www.reverbnation.com/21frets.

Lucky Episode 13. We discuss some new brewery expansion, which is the big buzz lately in the craft beer world. Rounding it out with some cigar news, this is a down and dirty episode. Can you handle this much information?

Our first episode since the EPIC DIPA Tasting, we discuss the results and our feelings about the ranking. The usual news and insanity ensues. WE LOVE YOU HEADY TOPPER! (Gandhi-Bot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

If you missed the results show: CLICK HERE FOR MINDBLOWN

B-Sides: Unofficial releases of additional Leaf and Yeast happiness. This inaugural B-Side is the full, unedited audio of our EPIC DIPA Tasting. If you missed it, shame on you. Go watch it before you listen here. Or don’t. Either way, enjoy!

The Results Video: LINK!

This is our first on-site podcast. AJ and I went to Plainville, CT to visit Relic Brewing. We talked with the head honcho Mark, who told us all about nano brewing. We got to taste one of his delicious beers, and see his small but busy brewhouse. So sit down, light up, crack a nano brew open, and tune us in!

Relic Brewing

Time for a history lesson: LaY style. We cover background and history about the Trappist breweries, while enjoying a Rochefort 10. In the news: new beer categories, alleged changes to alleged cigar bands. We introduce our new “Week in” segment, and discuss some yeasty treats. So grab a monk, sit down, light up, crack one open, and tune us in!

We are coming at you LIVE and direct from my ‘studio’: the furnace room! AJ’s Stout Trooper Cherry is popped, as is his ‘Sour Cherry’ (ba dum ching). Content centric, and I give you a homework assignment. You know the drill: Sit down, light up, crack one open, and tune us in!

This episode was nothing but problems. No Chris. AJ’s (primary) mic didn’t work. Skype vomited constantly. Still, we bring the NOISE. Lots of beer news, some interesting cigar news, and a lot of controversial conversation. Sit down, light up, crack one open, and tune us in!

Items heard on this episode:
The Year in Beer
Freetail Brewing C&D
Yeungling Sales Up
The Cult of Beer
Overrated Breweries
Dogfish Releases
Old Guardian Label Approval
Brooklyn Fanboy News

Thanks to www.beernews.org for being so awesome.

We have made it to our first milestone: 7 episodes! Today you will hear a lot of beer news, Chris failing at Would You Rather, controversial topics in tobacco, and the gauntlet gets thrown down. Sit down, light up, crack one open, and tune us in!

Items heard on this episode:
Sam Adams and Anchor Lawsuit
AB InBev sues Brew Dog
Brooklyn Fanboy News
Dogfish Head Burton Baton
Stone collab with Portsmouth and Smuttynose
Two Roads Brewing: CT BEER!
Harpoon Schedule
Stone Schedule
Bell’s Black Note Stout

Oliva Serie V Miami

New Opus Releases/Halfwheel

LG Small Batch No. 4

Cigar Aficionado Top 25

It’s that time of year again! Fire up your Yule Log, pour yourself an eggnog (or craft beer), and light up those Anejos. We’re bringing you a holly jolly episode of Leaf and Yeast. Ho ho ho!

Items heard on this episode:
Long live the Alchemist
New Pub to open in Alchemist Space
New Smuttynose Brewery
Four Big DFH beers coming your way
ShiPyard Applehead Thanks to beernews!
More Brown Than Black IPA Thanks again to beernews!
MMMMHop
Brooklyn BLAST!
Monte Gran Reserva release
Cuban Cigar Factories Close to Visitors
Cigar Aficionado Top 25 of 2011
Vancouver Criminalizes Smoking in Parks

FESTIVUS!

AJ located and cracks open a Cigar City Maduro (beer), Jay gets jizzy with Brooklyn, Chris scats like a champion, and Pirates and Dinosaurs fight to the death. Where else? Only on Leaf and Yeast! So sit down, light up, crack one open, and tune us in.

We say goodbye to a good malted friend, Dogfish Head Squall IPA. Chris thinks quick on his feet, but with his nether regions in a fun-filled WYR (would you rather). We discuss some scary cigar legislation, and introduce our new segment: “Roasts and Toasts”. This is our best podcast yet! So sit down, light up, crack one open, and tune us in.

The beer of the day is Dogfish Head Squall IPA (RIP).

Chris makes his first formal appearance and has his own news segment. We talk the usual beer news, a few tobacco happenings, and some exciting releases in bourbon. Throw in a few “would you rather” and you get a recipe for a fun filled Episode 3! So sit down, light up, crack one open, and tune us in.

There is no (official) beer of the day, but I enjoyed a Sierra Nevada Tumbler.

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We are now beginning to hit our stride. AJ’s mic problems are (mostly) worked out, we break out of our shells a bit, and Chris joins in on the fun. This episode is one you surely don’t want to miss, as we grow into our ‘M/C’ duties. So sit down, light up, crack one open, and tune us in.

There is no (official) beer of the day, but I enjoyed a Heady Topper and AJ lit up a Wolfman.

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Here it is, folks. Leaf and Yeast episode 1. Join us as we begin our journey into your cars, living rooms, and headphones. So sit down, light up, crack one open, and tune us in.

Beer of the day: Dogfish Head Punkin
In the inaugural episode, Jay talks about Brew Dog, Dogfish Head, Sam Adams suing Anchor Brewing, and GABF. AJ discusses the Tatuaje Monster series, cigar legislation, and cuban cigars.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Alchemist Pub and Brewery
Dogfish Head Faithful Ale
Ghost Deer

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