The end of the year can only mean one thing: The Malteez!

This week we rate our favorite beers of 2021. We also give our Brew-Years Resolutions for 2022. Happy Holidays everyone and thank you for listening.

Our top beers for 2021 (in no particular order)

Revolution Brewing - Deth By Cherries 2020

https://revbrew.com/beer/deth-by-cherries

New Glarus - Pear 21

https://newglarusbrewing.com/beers/OurBeers/Beer/pear-21

Revolution Brewing - Deth's Tar 2021

https://revbrew.com/beer/deep-wood-series/deths-tar

Goose Island - BA Shamrock Stout

https://untappd.com/b/goose-island-beer-co-shamrock-stout-2020/3720646

Rhinegiest - Truth IPA

https://rhinegeist.com/beer/truth/

Revolution Brewing - Apple Brandy Ryeway 2020

https://revbrew.com/beer/apple-brandy-ryeway

Epic Brewing Company - Big Bad Baptitst Peacan Pie

https://www.epicbrewing.com/pecan-pie

Greenbush Brewing - Rage Black IPA

https://untappd.com/b/greenbush-brewing-company-rage/137184

Goose Island/Phase Three - ..I'm A Bird

https://untappd.com/b/goose-island-beer-co-i-m-a-bird/4212909

Maplewood Brewing - BA Cuppa Peanut Butter Coconut

https://untappd.com/b/maplewood-brewing-company-barrel-aged-cuppa-peanut-butter-coconut/4052431

West Claw - Four Claw Triple IPA

https://westbrookbrewing.com/beer/four-claw/

Our Number one Beers of 2021:

Off Color - Beer For Tacos

http://www.offcolorbrewing.com/beer-for-tacos

Block 15 - Super Nebula, Breakfast With Hayden

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55b6c790e4b0f77417cc5568/t/601b997c9914941f93a7240d/1612421502264/Super+Nebula%2C+Breakfast+with+Hayden+-+One+Sheet.pdf

Cruz Blanca - Señor Bandito 2020

https://untappd.com/b/cruz-blanca-brewery-senor-bandito-2020/4054103

Lifetime Achievement Award: Goose Island King Henry

https://www.gooseisland.com/archived-beers/king-henry

Top Episode - Return To Lake Effect Brewing

https://www.themaltinghour.com/episodeguide/episode-48-return-to-lake-effect-brewing-with-clint-bautz

http://www.lakeeffectbrewing.com/

Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli)

Break music provided by Ellis D (https://soundcloud.com/ellis-d-988465683)

Outro music provided by @FluidMinds

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