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Beers and Beards

David McKinney & Gary Thomas

Two guys who like fist fights, beer, bourbon and generally disagree with each other. Each week we try to review a new spirit or craft beer. We offer our insight to current events and generally anything that we find interesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 171: Deschutes Kirkland Signature...

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2025/04/18

We're back after a short break, and David drinks the Costco-exclusive Deschutes Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager.Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager is a recipe from the Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery that won a gold medal at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival. The beer is 4.5% ABV and is a nearly perfect example of the German-inspired style that is both crisp and clean.The Brewers Association annual ranking of the top 50 craft breweries is also out, and we talk about the biggest movers on

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1:08:29

Episode 170: Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman

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2025/03/12

We're back after a brief hiatus and this week David drinks Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman.Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman is a rustic Czech-inspired Pilsner featuring Czech hops and an old world Czech style malt from our friends at Sugar Creek Malt Co. The name is a play on a Cat Stevens album.Gary is a world traveler, and we had AI write a podcast episode script for us.We also talk about these news stories:Untappd Names The Best Breweries Of 2024 From the Court to Cocktails: Lonzo Ball

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1:19:31

Beers and Beards Episode 169: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale...

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2025/02/14

Hello. Flagship February is upon us. David is off the wagon and this show is off the rails as usual.David goes in on a standard selection that is the original Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Gary goes with some Piggyback from Whistle Pig. The Eagles won the Super Bowl. The Academy Awards are looming. So much nonsense.Enjoy Want to grow a better beard and become a legend? Subscribe here to become a Producer of Beers and Beards. https://plus.acast.com/s/beers-and-beards-1.Hosted on Acast. See

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1:09:05

Episode 168: Go Brewing and Sunny D Vodka Seltzer

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2025/01/31

We are back this week and David finishes out Dry January with two offerings from Go Brewing while Gary falls in love with Sunny D Vodka Seltzer.David drinks Tropical IPA and The Story Double IPA from Go Brewing. He has a very different opinion of each of the NA beers.Gary finally cracks open the Sunny D Vodka Seltzer that he's been dying to try, and let's just say that he's a fan.David's Ohio State Buckeyes won the college football national championship, and Gary's Philadelphia Eagles have a chance

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1:01:24

Episode 167: BERO Hazy IPA and Urban Artifact...

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2025/01/17

We keep things rolling along for Dry January, as David breaks out the BERO Hazy IPA while Gary goes to the other end of the alcohol spectrum with Urban Artifact Astronaut Food.BERO Hazy IPA, known as Edge Hill, is from the non-alcoholic beer brand started by Tom Holland. The Edge Hill Hazy IPA is full of flavor with a playful tropical finish - it’s like a smooth New England, hoppy getaway in every sip. BERO also released Kingston Golden Pils and Noon Wheat.Urban Artifact Astronaut Food Peach is an

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1:17:55

Episode 166: Second Sight Oak Eye and Heineken 0.0

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2025/01/10

We're back after the new year, and Gary breaks out Second Sight Oak Eye that David gave him, while David kicks off Dry January with Heineken 0.0.Second Sight Oak Eye is is handcrafted in ultra-small batches from a mash bill of corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley by two friends on a still they designed and built to deliver unique flavor. Having perception beyond ordinary sight, only our barrels know the future of the bourbon resting within. Let Oak Eye Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey reveal its hidden

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1:27:10

Episode 165: Flights Across America Author Joel Geier

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2024/12/13

Flights Across America author Joel Geier joins the Beers and Beards Podcast this week to discuss the upcoming release of his book which you can pre-order now.Of course we have to drink as well, and Joel drinks a dark lager from Good City Brewing called Afterglow. David drinks a beer from his advent calendar box in Other Half - Seeing Things. And Gary breaks out a new bourbon in Knob Creek Single Barrel.Craft beer tourism has gone mainstream. Whether planning entire vacations around beer or simply

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1:14:40

Beers and Beards Episode 164: Woodford Reserve 121.2...

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2024/11/22

A full, fun episode this week. David drinks a selection from our friends Wooden Cask.. The dark and gorgeous Corruption hit the spot as the bourbon barrel aged stout looked as good as it taste.Gary went with a gift, Woodford Reserve 121.2. The higher proof bourbon has been an acquired taste but this one seemed to be a winner.David nearly gets into an altercation at a Bengals game while in California. Did he come out unscathed?We detail our amazing , once in a lifetime opportunity at Buffalo Trace

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1:13:27

Episode 163: Eagle Rare and Urban Artifact Pickle

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2024/11/01

InEpisode163oftheBeersandBeardsPodcast,hostsGaryandDavidarebackwithafunandspiritedepisode.GarytakesasipoftheEagleRare10YearBourbon,aPartySourcestorepick,whileDavidventuresintotheworldofUrbanArtifactPickle,auniquegosebrewedwithcucumbersanddill.TheepisodekicksoffwitharecapoftheirrecentEagles-Bengalsbet,whereDavid,unfortunately,lostandhadtodrinkpicklejuiceaspartofthewager.Thehostssharetheirhonestandhumorousthoughtsontheirrespectivedrinks,withGarypraisingthesmooth,complex

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1:09:58

162: Old Forester Single Barrel and Boulevard Baltic...

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2024/10/25

We're back with Episode 162 and we preview Gary's upcoming retirement party while Gary cracks open his newly acquired Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof while David enjoys Boulevard Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter.Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof clocks in at almost 130 proof and is distilling in honor of Old Forester founder George Garvin Brown.Boulevard Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter is aged in red wine and bourbon barrels and clocks in at 11.5%. The beer is available exclusively in their 2024

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1:09:58

Beers and Beards Episode 161: Schlafly Pumpkin Ale

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2024/10/16

We're back this week for Episode 161 and David keeps his promise to drink a second pumpkin beer on the show as he breaks out Schlafly's Pumpkin Ale.Schlafly Pumpkin Ale is a seasonal offering from Schlafly Beer in St. Louis, Missouri. It's brewed with pumpkin in the wort and then fall spices like cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg are added. The beer is one of the favorite pumpkin beers and has even won a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival.We also chat about the following news stories:A

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1:15:17

Beers and Beards Episode 160: Old Forester Statesman...

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2024/09/27

We're back with another episode, and this week Gary breaks out the Old Forester Statesman to celebrate his retirement while David comes through on his promise to drink pumpkin beers with Urban Artifact Jack.Old Forester Statesman is a 95 proof bourbon crafted from hand-selected casks of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, featuring bold flavors of pepper, cinnamon, citrus, and spice. Originally released as a tie-in with the movie “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” it has since become a permanent

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1:08:52

Beers and Beards Episode 159: Esoteric Oktoberfest

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2024/09/06

This week we chat about Oktoberfest, while David drinks Esoteric Oktoberfest. You'll be hearing a lot more about Oktoberfest from us in the next few weeks.Esoteric Oktoberfest is a 5.9% Festbier style lager and was released as part of their German beer mix pack along with a Pilsner, Dunkel, and Kolsch.We also talk about the following news stories:10 Best Off-The-Beaten-Path US Beer CitiesTilray lays off 10 Barrel Brewing’s entire Innovation Brewing TeamCountry Musician Dierks Bentley Ventures Into

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Beers and Beards Episode 158: Millpond Dunkes Bier

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2024/08/30

rman beer and upcoming Oktoberfest activities.Dunkes Bier is a German Style Pilsner made from the authentic, 188-years old, Schönberger family recipe from Millstadt’s Sister City, Gross-Bieberau, Germany founded in 787.In their ancient Odenwälder dialect, “Dunkes” is a friendly word for a person from Gross-Bieberau. Schönberger bierbraurie was founded in 1835 but closed it many years ago.We named this beer in honor of that deep tradition as Millstadt was founded in 1836 about the time ancestors of

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1:05:04

Beers and Beards Episode 157: Urban Roots Nothing is...

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2024/07/30

It's the end of July, so that means it's Oktoberfest season. But David isn't ready to drink one just yet, so he drinks Urban Roots Nothing is Certain, which he got from our new sponsor Beer Drop. Gary breaks out the Old Forester 86.Urban Roots Nothing is Certain is a black lager with an ominous can. It pours dark as night, and has a nice roasty backbone with a smooth finish.We also chat about one of our favorite stories of the year: Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout variants are announced. We

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1:04:36

Beers and Beards Episode 156 : SBS News & Broadview...

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2024/07/19

This week Gary talks about his trip to Asheville, NC where he dodged every single brewery but found his way to a nuclear sunburn. No bourbon to try but huge news as he was selected for the Sazerac SBS, so the boys are getting a barrel of EH Taylor Jr Single Barrel in the future. Stay tuned for news on that. David enjoyed a 32 ounce selection of Broadview Brewing Covered In Chrome. He had just visited that spot as well and had nothing but good things to say. Bud Light slips down the list of beer

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1:26:08

Beers and Beards Episode 155: Former Beer Sherpa...

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2024/07/04

It's the 4th of July and what pairs better with fireworks than drinking. Good combo we know. This week we bring a third into the fold as Texas native Danny Ramon joins us to drink and talk about his days as a beer sherpa in Austin. Fun stories of the beer bus and some solid recommendations for a good time in the area. A new distillery launches in Morehead, KY as they broke ground this week on Eastern Light Distilling, a $143 million dollar project in Eastern KY. New Riff celebrates their 10 year

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1:14:54

Beers and Beards Episode 154: Traveller Whiskey and...

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2024/06/28

After an extended break, we're back. This week Gary breaks out the Traveller Whiskey, while David drinks Narrow Path Old Fashioned. Traveller Whiskey is a collaboration between Grammy award winner Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace. The blended whiskey has complex aromas of vanilla, aged fruit and buttery shortbread rounded off bycaramel and a touch of oak. The palate has just a touch of sweetness, followedby spice, toasted nut and oak flavors, with a robust finish.Narrow Path Old Fashioned is a beer

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1:12:15

Beers and Beards Episode 153: Fretboard/Brink...

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2024/05/17

We're back this week with a new episode, and David drinks a beer that is a collaboration between two of his favorite breweries, as Brink and Fretboard came together to produce Electric Llama.Brink and Fretboard Electric Llama is a Bavarian Style IPA. This Bavarian IPA is moderate strength India Pale Ale made uniquely Bavarian by the use of new varietal German hops. Late additions of Tettnang and Calista hops give this ale notes of intense fruit and berries.Gary also tells us a great story about how

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1:14:58

Beers and Beards Episode 152: Belleflower Finch and...

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2024/05/02

We're back after a short hiatus and David celebrates by drinking Belleflower Finch and Thistle.David fell in love with Belleflower Brewing when he visited Portland, Maine, and was excited to see that they now distribute to Ohio. Belleflower Finch and Thistle is a dry hopped New England IPA, pouring pale golden hazy with aromas of big papaya, kiwi, pineapple, and stone fruit that will make you long for summer. The strong pale ale opens with flavors of grapefruit and other tropical citrus and stone

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