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Maine Beer Geeks Podcast

Richard Bateman

Two craft beer enthusiasts from Maine who also happen to be passionate, life-long fans of the Boston Red Sox. We share candid conversation and debate on Maine|New England craft beer and NA (non-alcoholic) beer, with some baseball talk mixed in.

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Episode #132: Is it really "Always Stout Season"?

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2026/04/12

Send us Fan Mail Guinness Draught is widely recognized as the World's Most Popular and best-selling stout, and we test this iconic beer with its NA cousin, Guinness 0 Non-alcoholic Draught. We also taste several other non-alcoholic stout brands with what we consider the classic Maine stout - Mean Old Tom from Maine Beer Company. Listen in to hear our thoughts on all this dark madness.

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Episode 131: A Comparison of Sour Beers - Regular...

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2026/04/04

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we put a selection of NA Sour Ales to the test in comparison to a couple of outstanding "regular" craft offerings from Mast Landing Brewing Company. So how do these stack up? Listen in to hear our thoughts!

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Episode 130: Nonesuch River Brewing Tasting

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2026/03/21

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we revisit a Maine craft brewery we haven't explored since they opened in 2017. The long-awaited tasting was well worth it! Listen in to hear our thoughts on the five beers we happily experienced.

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Episode 129: A Zero Gravity Craft Brewing Tasting

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2026/03/14

Send a text In this review we taste four beers from a Vermont craft brewery we visited on a trip to Burlington a few years ago. Don't worry, the beer was fresh! And what is becoming a habit now, we also taste an NA beer from Athletic Brewing Company. Tune in to hear our thoughts on these beers. CHEERS!

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Episode #128: Tasting a few Variations of Bissell...

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2026/03/07

Send a text In this episode we go on a tangent of sorts with a tasting from Bissell Brothers' flagship beer family, The Substance Ale. We also continue our journey into the world of NA beers with some award-winning brews from Go Brewing. Oh, and there is one more surprise beer to review! Listen in to hear our thoughts and reactions to all of these offerings.

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Episode 127: It's a SWISH thing!

Maine Beer Geeks Podcast ·

2026/03/01

Send a text In this episode we revisit one of our favorite all-time highest rated craft beers... SWISH from Bissell Brothers Brewing Company in Portland, Maine. But this time we also taste its heavier and lighter variations - Super Swish and Swish Silver. We love when breweries release verticals of their popular beers so listen in to hear our thoughts of this collection. We also continue to dive into the world of NA (non-alcoholic) beers with a sampling from Best Day B...

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Episode 126: Grocery Store Branded Craft Beer?

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2026/02/14

Send a text In this episode we investigate what all of the buzz is about regarding a couple of inauspicious beers brewed and branded under a New England grocery store chain and a national wholesale club behemoth. And we also taste a fun lager from a brewery owned by the Kelsey brothers, Travis & Jason. Listen in to hear our thoughts on these beers, and to find out if we think they meet our two criteria for Maine Beer Geeks' recommended brews.

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Episode 125: Hearts of Pine Brews & Pliney the Elder...

Maine Beer Geeks Podcast ·

2026/02/07

Send us a text In this episode we pay homage to Maine's newest sports franchise, Portland Hearts of Pine, by tasting two craft beers specifically brewed to be served at home matches. So while our footballer heroes hit the pitch let's see what we're up to in the stands. We also do a fun comparison of one of our favorite all-time beers, Pliney the Elder from Russian River Brewing Company. Cheers, Geeks!

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Episode 124: Orange Bike Brewing - Portland, Maine

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2026/01/31

Send us a text In this episode we taste a selection of dedicated gluten-free beer from one of Portland, Maine's newest and coolest breweries - Orange Bike Brewing. Listen in to hear our takes on these craft beers.

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Episode 123: F*%# Dry January!

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2026/01/23

Send us a text In this episode we say "sayonara" to Dry January and pre-empt the upcoming Winter Olympics by celebrating the multiple GOLD MEDAL winning efforts of Maine's very own Allagash Brewing Company. Listen in to hear our thoughts on three outstanding beers!

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Episode 122: "Dry January" Non-alcoholic Beer Tasting

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2026/01/18

Send us a text In this episode we subscribe to the viral "Dry January" movement and sample a bunch of non-alcoholic beer offerings from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and BERO. Do these "beers" taste any good or was this just a waste of time and taste buds? Tune in to hear our thoughts?

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Episode 121: Sox Talk and New Beers from a Couple of...

Maine Beer Geeks Podcast ·

2025/11/08

Send us a text In this episode we discuss possibilities for the Red Sox roster moving forward, all while sipping on a couple of beers from both Bissell Brothers Brewing and Treehouse Brewing Company. Listen in to hear our takes on all the things...

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Episode 120: Who Stays and Who Goes?

Maine Beer Geeks Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Send us a text In this episode we discuss our visions for the future of the roster for next year's Boston Red Sox team... and we perhaps preview our upcoming pilgrimage to Hill Farmstead Brewery in Vermont to celebrate Rich's birthday.

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Episode 119: Oktoberfest Tasting!

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2025/10/18

Send us a text In this episode we taste Oktoberfest offerings from a couple of Maine craft breweries (Definitive Brewing Company & Bissell Brothers Brewing), as well as from Vermont (Hill Farmstead Brewery) and Massachusetts (Tree House Brewing Company). Listen in to hear our thoughts on these tasty Fest Biers and Marzens.

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Episode 118: Fox Farm Brewery - Salem, CT

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2025/10/03

Send us a text In this episode we are introduced to a new craft brewery from Connecticut - Fox Farm Brewery. We sample three of their beers - Riffle (West Coast IPA); Burst (Unfiltered IPA); and Roam (American Pale Ale). Listen in to hear our thoughts on these beers.

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Episode 117: Tasting Some End of Summer Crushers

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2025/09/23

Send us a text In this episode we focus our attention on a few Summer Crushers... the "lawnmower beers", as it were. You know, the ones that you down in seconds flat after a hot session on the lawnmower! Listen in to hear our thoughts on these beers.

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Episode 116: One of our favorite craft beers now in...

Maine Beer Geeks Podcast ·

2025/09/18

Send us a text In this episode we happily taste the "siblings" of one of very favorite Maine craft beers... Thirsty Botanist from Boothbay Craft Brewery. As with many iconic IPAs, a double and sessionable version has burst onto the scene recently. Listen in to hear our thoughts on these new variations of a classic IPA.

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Episode 115: Blueberry Beer Tasting, Part II

Maine Beer Geeks Podcast ·

2025/09/04

Send us a text In this episode we continue our exploration of blueberry inspired craft beers. As always, listen in to hear our thoughts on these four offerings.

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Episode 114: Blueberry Beer Tasting, Part 1

Maine Beer Geeks Podcast ·

2025/08/30

Getting through the dog days of Summer and sliding towards Labor Day with Part 1 of our Blueberry Beer tasting experience. Listen in to hear our thoughts on these treats.

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Episode 113: Collabs & A Tropical Desert Beer!

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2025/08/20

In this episode we taste a couple of collab beers from one of our favorite Maine craft breweries, Mast Landing Brewing Company. And we also sample a tasty pastry sour ale from Southern Grist Brewing Company (Nashville, TN). Listen in to hear our thoughts on these three interesting beers.

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