Dad's Beer

The brands that my father and his friends used to drink were Hamm's, Schlitz, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Olympia and Old Milwaukee. There were great marketing campaigns that went with these beers making them memorable even today. However these beers are little more then a brand names made in somewhere in America (like Irwindale, CA). We couldn't verify that the original recipes were being used.

Host: John Foster and Motor

Beer: Hamm's, PBR, Oly, and Old Mil.

Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com. Be sure to visit Toronado in San Francisco, CA

Email us at [email protected]

Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Francisco on 08/27/2007.

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Syllabus - Reassuringly Expensive

It been six month since we started Beer School. It's time to restate the goals of of the class. The entire text of the syllabus can be found at http://www.beerschool.com/syllabus/

Be sure to read http://fakesteve.blogspot.com

The burrito tunnel!

http://www.idlewords.com/2007/04/the_alameda-weehawken_burrito_tunnel.htm

BJCP guide

http://www.bjcp.org/study.html

BJCP flash cards

http://www.bjcp.org/OffFlavorFlash.pdf

http://www.bjcp.org/2004BJCPFlashcards.pdf

Three Sheets to the Wind by Pete Brown

http://www.amazon.com/Three-Sheets-Wind-Quest-Meaning/dp/1405049871

Homework:

Tell us what beer is in your local neighbor hood store.

Host: John Foster and Motor

Beer: Sierra Nevada Pale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Anchor Steam, Lagunitas IPA.

Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com

Be sure to visit Alembic and Magnolia in San Francisco, CA

Email us at [email protected]

Good noon!

Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Francisco on 08/12/2007.

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Dr. Bill in the School!

08/9/07

Devotion to beer means that you travel the world going to festivals or breweries, making friends with everyone, and converting your house to keep beer preserved. Dr. Bill has toured beer for the last 30 years. We talk about collecting beer, storing beer and attending BIG festivals like the GABF (the Great American Beer Festicval). If you happen to have an airplane be sure to join us at the 20 year Anniversary of San Francisco's Toronado.

Can't find something? Try http://www.hitimewine.net/

Doctor Bill can be reached at [email protected]

Beer:

Full Sail - Session

Lost Abby - Devotion

Victor - Allagash

Toronado 20th Anniversary 

Homework:

Start a beer collection. 

Guests: Dr Bill, Motor and Rosie the Intern

Host: John Foster

Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com

Email us at [email protected]

Good noon! Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Franciso, CA on 08/08/2007.

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© 2007 Ayer Media, Inc.

Road Trip

07/29/07

No matter which way you go there is a micro brewery or a beer factory. Once there you might enjoy a tour, tell stories with the locals and drink a tasty pint. Afterwards you can ask "where's next!"

Be sure to drink water, eat food, don't over indulge and have a plan to get home.

Thanks for the glasses!

Homework:

Road trip to a brewery near you.

Thanks for listening!

Guests: Motor, Jaime Espinoza and Rosie the Intern

Host: John Foster

Beers include: Popperings Hommel Ave, Ommegang Three Philosophers, Ballast Point Big Eye IPA, Hair of the Dog Blue Dot, Double Dog Double Pale Ale.

Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com.

Email us at [email protected]

Good noon! Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Francisco, CA.

Beer School and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer Media, Inc.

� 2007 Ayer Media, Inc.

Home Brewing Part 2

7/22/07

If you can boil water you can make your own beer. There are lots of different ways to get started. You can start with a Mr Beer kit for about $40 which will make about 2 gallons of beer. If you spend just a little bit more money you can get a kit that will make even better beer.

Brewing on the Cheap show mentioned is here:

http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-16-06.mp3

Homework:

Brew some beer! Get a Mr Beer kit which is a cheap way to try out brewing. Or invest a little more money in a Starter Kit from your local home brew shop. If you don't have a local store Beer, Beer and More Beer is a online resource.

Beer Kits and Beer Ingredients.

http://morebeer.com/search/102142

http://morebeer.com/search/102144

Bonus home work!

Send us the beer that you make. Be sure to send stories and pictures.

Thanks for listening!

Guests: Motor and Justin Crossley

Host: John Foster

Beers include:

Justin brought home brew!

Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com.

Email us at [email protected]

Good noon! Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Francisco, CA.

Beer School and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer Media, Inc.

© 2007 Ayer Media, Inc.

Lawn Mower Beers

7/15/07

When you're outside working you don't want a big hoppy over the top beer. Instead, you want something that is good, cold and refreshing. We taste and talk about what people consider to be the premiere beers in this category.

Washoes is a fun game that anyone can play. It's played with a easy to make board and three silver dollar sized washers. It's easy to make your own boards or if you aren't a wood working type they can be found on eBay for about $40.

Homework:

Invite your friends over for a tasting of ice cold lawn mower beers. At the same time enjoy the films: Heathers, Very Bad Things and Smokey and the Bandit.

Guests: Motor

Host: John Foster

Beer: Miller Lite, Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors, Coors Light, Rainiere Ale and Wittekreke.

Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com

Email us at [email protected]

Good noon! Recorded in San Franciso, CA on 07/15/07.

BeerSchool and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer Media, Inc.

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Surviving a Beer Festival

7/08/07

Beer festivals are a fun way to learn about different beers. A fest can be a lot of fun but it takes some preparation on your part to get the most out of them. Before you show up do a quick internet search so you know the details of the event.

Be sure to drink water, eat food, wear sun screen and have a plan to get home.

You feel obligated to drink the beer that you don't like.

Don't follow the crowd.

Taste to remember.

Take notes about the beers you are drinking.

Get the shirt if it's cool.

Leave glassware behind.

Take lots of pictures.

Hi Gene.

Homework:

Find a festival and go to it.

Bonus home work!

Volunteer to help pour beer at your local festival.

Even more homework:

Throw your own beer festival in your back yard.

Thanks for listening!

Guests: Motor, Gabe, Amy and Rosie the Intern

Host: John Foster

Beers include:

Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com.

Email us at [email protected]

Good noon! Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Francisco, CA.

Beer School and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer Media, Inc.

� 2007 Ayer Media, Inc.

The 21st Amendment

Section 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.

Section 2. The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use there in of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.

Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.

The 21st Amendment repealed the "grand experiment" known as the 18th Amendment. The amendment based on February 20th 1933 and ratified on January 5th 1933. 75 years later there are crazy laws concerning alcohol sales, distribution, transportation and use.

Special Guests: Nico Freccia, Nils, Terry and Jill.

Host: John Foster and Motor

Intern: Rosie

Beer: Anchor Steam, 21a's Team Beer, Bitter American, and IPA.

Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com

Be sure to visit 21st Amendment Brewery and Restaurant in San Francisco, CA

Email us at [email protected]

Good noon! (For real this time!)

Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded at the 21st Amendment Brewery and Restaurant in San Francisco on 06/27/2007.

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© 2007 Ayer Media, Inc.

Brewing a Sustainable Community

Bob Coleman a craft beer advocate, writer, politician and attorney and Dave McLean publican of the Magnolia an Alembic join us in a discussion about how breweries affect the surrounding community.

Homework:

Watch hops grow? Try three kinds of chickens frozen, local frozen and from the case? Make two choices that help your community. Figure out where things come from.

Special Guests: Bob Coleman and Dave McLean 

Host: John Foster and Motor

Beer: 21st Amendment IPA

Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com

Be sure to visit Alembic and Magnolia in San Francisco, CA

Email us at [email protected]

Good noon!

Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Francisco on 06/27/2007.

BeerSchool and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer Media, Inc.

© 2007 Ayer Media, Inc.

Home Brewing Part 1

6/17/07

Prohibition forced brewing back into the home enabled by parts made available from the local five and dime. While Motor and I are not officially home brewing, we've brewed before. We tackle the tough questions about getting starting in the craft of brewing.

Homework:

There is no official homework this week. But if you are so inclined you might consider brewing some beer. There are many beer kits but the Mr. Beer is the simplest, cheapest and comes with everything you need. Order one up and brew a batch. Or just download the step-by-step instructions and read about the process of this stove top compatible experiment.

http://www.mrbeer.com/

Guests: Motor

Host: John Foster

Beer: Listener beers from around the country got sampled.

Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com

Email us at [email protected]

Good noon! Recorded in San Franciso, CA on 06/17/2007.

BeerSchool and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer Media, Inc.

© 2007 Ayer Media, Inc.