Reality bears harsh lessons and these beer brags are not an exception. The American Pale Male Mail Pail provides levity. And a game will certainly lighten matter too: just match the fictional beer with the television show or movie. Not enough? Well, let's try a brew. Sometimes life is just. too. sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Beer in this episode: Door County Brewing Apricot Dude Ranch Cheers!

From the most trusted podcast in all of podcasts, it's American Pale Males. We brag about an uncommon beer that we both had recently, but it is not the first time we have mentioned it on the show. We then Feud. Feud meaning that we discuss Family Feud. We get into the brews news, opining on the new Independent Craft Beer label. Finally, we kick off the APM Pod Summerian Series. The first of five summer-type brews in August. Beer in this episode: Revolution Rosa Cheers!

It's time for a new beginning, a new season, a new summer, a new house, and a new lawnmower. Ah yes, after a joint brewery beer brag, we talk about lawnmower brews and lawnmower men. Then we get into the FDR, which is lawnmower worthy in itself. Beer in this episode: Gaffel Kolsch Cheers!

Our car ran out of gas, so we find ourselves in gasoline alley, reviewing a gas station beer. But first, we try on a beer brag, talk some social media interactions, and review a show that harkens back to the macro glory days. Then it is time for the FDR, where a simple beer manages to command an in depth discussion. Beer in this episode: Hamm's Beer Cheers!

You want beer brags? We got 'em. We also have debut communication from Knob of the Show. We bring back the Podcast "Pitch" to discuss the return of Nerd Poker. Then we talk about an article about beer expiration dating which was modestly informative. Finally, we have an FDR session. Beer in this episode: Golden Road Wolf Pup Session Cheers!

Do not be deceived by the calm manner that the show starts out with... that does not last very long. We bumble our way through beer brags, book recommendations, serialized novels, and video nasties. Then we hit the FDR where we try a beer that greatly intrigues us. Unfortunately, we did not do a lot of research about it, so we don't really know what we are talking about. Beer in this episode: Vanderghinste Cheers!

Forgot to refill the grill pellets... oh no. The rump roast won't finish now. Grills aside, we have a beer brag, then talk about the most underrated breweries in each state. Next it is off to the FDR, where we get back into the world of ciders for the first time in over a year. Beverage in this episode: Crispen Original Cider Cheers!

There is some beer brags, but Jeremy surreptitiously hijacks the segment to talk about going to a Metallica concert. And why not? New segment alert: Pint-Counterpint. We kick it off by debating the de/merits of a O'Douls Power Hour. Finally, we FDR an IPA that has had an image change. Beer in this episode: New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA Cheers!

It is bad news brews all over again as we talk about the shuttering of one of our favorite brew pubs and an unfortunate corporate acquisition. But at least we have Beer the Band to pick up our mood a little bit. We also have an explosive beer for the FDR, but is it enough to lift our spirits to the max? Beer in this episode: Firetrucker Burnout Brown Cheers!

The American Pale Male book club is back with a few recommendations for you, the listener. Then we remembered the podcast is about beer, so we bragged about some we had. Then we Beer the Band - Jeremy has to design a beer for a random band on the spot. After that, it is time for the FDR, which is a different style from what we normally have on the show. Oh yes. Beer in this episode: Reunion Pub Ale Cheers!