On this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we enjoy our first annual Beer Here! Corporate holiday party. Will discusses the history of the Brewer's Association, which is then followed with a tasting of Great Lakes Christmas Ale and Thirst Dog's 12 Dogs of Christmas. We follow with discussion of the results of the Great American Beer Festival, as well as some debate about Sam Adams' increased likeliness to no longer be labeled as 'craft'. Troeg's Mad Elf makes an appearance as we discuss our best of 2017 and what we're looking forward to. Finally, we send off the year with a bottle of the much coveted Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout and determine whether or not it lives up to the hype. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers and happy holidays!

The Beer Here! Podcast returns from the dead, this time focusing on what causes off-flavors in beer. Your hosts review two beers that they initially did not like, hoping to have a more favorable opinion in their older age. News topics include Avery Brewing's big sale, Constellation Brands' continued acquisitions, and the advertising of Ballast Point's Sculpin in the 2017 World Series. We look at what Yelp considers to be the top 10 craft beer bars in Pittsburgh, and discuss why you may want to take these lists with a grain of salt. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for sticking with us and we will be back soon with some Holiday tomfoolery. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we discuss beers that pair well with lawn mowing or other grueling activities in the summer heat. Will discusses the history of the lawnmower, then beers are samples from Neshaminy Creek and Bells. News include the new Brewers Association logo for 'real craft breweries', Flying Dog's rejection of its use, more brewery acquisitions and mergers, as well as speculation as to what the next major shock purchase will be. Music is as always 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

The Beer Here! podcast returns after some time off for summer break with an episode on Mexican Lagers. Will discusses the history before sampling iconic beers Corona and Tecate. News discussion includes the realization that AB InBev acquired a stake in popular beer rating site 'RateBeer' in 2016, as well as the mysterious 'ZX Ventures', a venture capital wing of the AB InBev company. The podcasters discuss what cheap six packs will always be there go to, and sample the newly revived 'Zima' for some ungodly reason. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks to everyone for the patience as we get through the slower summer months, we hope to be back to a regular recording routine come August. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we welcome special guest Ryan Thompson of ‘Failed Push’ podcast fame to discuss his alcoholic beverage of choice, ciders. We sample ciders from Magner’s and Jack’s, and discuss some news going on with The Bruery, plus changes at New Belgium. Discussion then leads into whether or not any beer can be ‘too expensive’. Other topics include conspiracies about the Kennedy Assassination, Sephora, wrestling, and the mole people. Music as always is ‘Son of an American’ by The So So Glos. Thanks to Ryan for joining and to everyone for listening. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, we attempt to have a discussion about blonde ales. Will talks history before the discussion of the style quickly goes on the backburner, as we can't help but spend the majority of this episode discussing the bombshells that were recently dropped in the craft brewing community. Lengthy discussion is had as we try to wrap our heads around the recent acquisition of Wicked Weed by AB-InBev, as well as Heineken purchasing out the remaining shares of Lagunitas. We discuss how this affects the community, whether or not we personally will continue to purchase their beers, and take a hard look at where the industry is going moving forward. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! Podcast, Alex and Will talk about the beautiful and wonderful things that are shower beers. Will gives some info on the science behind why drinking in the shower makes for a more pleasurable experience, which is followed by tasting two ideal shower beers from Anderson Valley and Troegs. Class Action Corner makes a return as Millercoors is sued over Fosters, Alesmith are making a 40oz tribute to Sublime, and discussion revolves around the effect of tasting rooms and how they affect a brewery's growth. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, Alex and Will introduce the first installment in a series of blind tastings where beers from different regions of styles will compete head to head. This episode focuses on two popular flagship West Coast IPAs, Lagunitas IPA and Stone IPA. Discussion topics include Jim Koch's (of Sam Adams fame) New York Times Op-Ed, Brew Dog selling a significant portion of its company, and ten things that drive your hosts crazy about craft beer blogs. Music is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Thanks for listening and cheers!

To celebrate 25 episodes and a year of being a podcast, the Beer Here! duo sample some barrel aged offerings from Deschutes. Will discusses the history of barrel aging and the effect it has on beer. Article discussion includes lawsuits from BrewDog and Dogfish Head, plus the announcement that Great Lakes will be pursuing canning this year. General discussion focuses on beer marketing and proper etiquette as a patron (in short, don't be an ass). Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers!

In this episode of the Beer Here! podcast, your hosts discuss Barleywines and whether a commemorative tote bag justifies the cost of a beer festival. Will dives into history (of barleywines, not tote bags) before discussion turns to a recent lawsuit filed against Kona Brewing, Brew Dog's plans to build a beer resort, and this years Three Floyd's Dark Lord Day festival. Discussion includes an article on the 18 defining moments in craft beer history. Beers this episode are Sierra Nevada's Big Foot and Weyerbacher's Blithering Idiot. Music as always is 'Son of an American' by The So So Glos. Cheers!