Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops

In this episode we sample craft beers that really take us out of our comfort zones.  But, in true Maine Beer Geeks style we finish up with one our all-time favorites.  Tune in to hear our thoughts on the stouts we tasted.

In this episode we sample several examples of West Coast IPAs and discuss their merits as it relates to the true criteria(s) of the style.  Listen in to hear our thoughts and "non expert" reviews.

In this episode we sample beers from two of our favorite New England craft breweries.  But not just any beer... nope, we taste variations of three iconic brews.  Tune it to hear our thoughts on whether or not these examples of vertical variations live up to the reputation of the OG.  Cheers!

In this episode we reminisce on the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox, this being the 20th anniversary of breaking The Curse of the Bambino.  For you more "vintage" listeners, do you remember where you were when the final out of that unforgettable series went down?  Oh, and we steer far away from our craft beer comfort zones and sample some sours from Maine brewers.  Listen in to hear our thoughts.

In this episode we reminisce on the unforgettable 2004 season for the Boston Red Sox.  This year marks the 20th reunion of the hometown team breaking The Curse of the Bambino.  We also sample some tasty IPAs from two of our favorite Maine/New England craft breweries.  Give us a listen and hear what we think of these beers.  Cheers!

In this episode we taste a selection of craft beers picked up along our travels this Summer/Fall.  Check out which ones made the cut and our thoughts about each.  And listen in on some more riveting baseball talk from two unbiased fans.  😂😜

In this episode we turn our attention to the west coast with a tasting of beers from Russian River Brewing Company.  Many of you are already familiar with some well-know craft beers from this iconic brewery - such as Pliny the Elder, Blind Pig, and Pliny the Younger - but we dive into the barrel aged end of the spectrum to sample some treats a bit our of our lane.  Check in to hear our thoughts.

We're baaaaack!!  After a Summer hiatus... yeah, we took off the entire 2023 MLB season much like the Boston Red Sox... we're back in the recording studio and doing our thing.  And that "thing" would be talking baseball and drinking tasty craft beer.  Being that this is a milestone episode for us - #100, in fact - we are tasting a selection of beers from our all-time favorite brewery - Hill Farmstead (Greensboro Bend, Vermont).  Listen in to hear our thoughts and to also find out who we've dedicated this special installment to.  Cheers!

In this episode we taste some Massachusetts craft beer send to us from one of our loyal  listeners, Chase Castner @chaseboat77.  He was kind enough to send us three NEIPA varieties from Coastal Maine Brewing in Beverly, MA.  Listen in to hear our thoughts on these hazy treats.  We also review the projected roster for the Boston Red Sox as they enter the 2023 MLB... and we give our fearless forecast on the win total for the hometown team.

In this episode we talk baseball and Kevin is presented with a new craft beer from a familiar family of beers we both happen to love.  Listen in to find out what we're drinking!