Do three lefts make a right, or do three rights make a left? Who knows, but Micah and Russell drink and review Three Left Turns and Three Right Turns - two collaborations between Noon Whistle Brewing (Lombard, IL) and More Brewing (Villa Park, IL). The gentlemen enjoy both hazy IPAs, discuss #HopFunk, the need for a drinkware sponsor, tongue maps, and much more.

Beer news this episode includes: What is beer poking?; plus getting paid to visit (and drink at) local breweries.

Other topics include: a quick touch on the Bud Light/AB-InBev can-troversy (beer is for everyone!), SIM City, Where's Waldo, Micah doesn't like Malört, dreaming of a McDonald's Big Mac sponsorship on the podcast, on what consumer product you'd want your face to appear, and recording the podcast in a tuxedo (complete w/ monocle).

Your Favorite Brewer's Favorite Brewer, Sam Ross (@therealbrewersamross), joins Micah and Russell for a special episode of The 4E Podcast. Sam is a brewer at Goose Island, and has had some special beers released through Haymarket.

The guys cover many topics, including: How Sam got into brewing (hit: his origin story involves Whole Foods); telling stories with beer (we sample and review two of his beers - Harold's 83 and The Stroll); How collabs work; What's in Russell's beer fridge?; Sam's favorite beers; brewing a barrel aged Pecan Pie Brown Ale at Goose Island; and, of course, much more.

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Russell and Micah break new ground this episode, reviewing not one, not two, but THREE holiday beers: Great Lakes Brewing's Barrel-Aged Christmas Ale, Half Acre Beer Co.'s Tend, and finally, Hop Butcher for the World's Minted.

The invitation is not merely to listen to two guys reviewing beers, but to join us in holiday cheer (and silliness) as we go off track with tangents such as: a possible Captain Planet spin-off podcast; Russell's childhood holiday shopping traditions; is XXXL a naughty reference?; and much, much more that nobody remotely asked for.

And, of course, there's beer news - in the form of a Christmas tree made from kegs.

Merry Christmas from The 4E Podcast!

It's a special episode of The 4E Podcast, as the guys dig into their awesome experience at the 2022 Festival of Barrel Aged Beer (FoBAB), while sipping Sir Blends A-Lot Blend #2 from Mikerphone Brewing.

The boys share their Mount Rushmore of beers they had at the festival, the big medal winners and how Micah, despite what Instagram thinks, is in fact, alive (obviously)!

They'll get back to their regular podcast format with beer reviews and news next episode.

Prost!

Russell and Micah review a new(ish) collab between two Chicago institutions, Revolution Brewing and Garrett Popcorn Shops: CaramelCrisp Caramel Popcorn Ale. 

Then there's an exciting, special announcement regarding this year's FoBAB (hint: we're going and you should, too!).

While sipping on AVL IPA from Highland Brewing Co. (out of Asheville, NC), the boys talk about beer they had while on vacation in North Carolina. Plus, beer news: a semi-secret beer competition, and a silver sea of Coors Light cans all over I-75.

What the heck is a table beer?! Listen to find out, as the boys are back for the SEASON PREMIER of The 4E Podcast.

The beer review: Microvolt, a 3.8% Table Lager + a mystery bonus beer!

The beer news: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2022 lineup ... and a fun retirement home story(?)

All of that, plus a quick recap of BUG (Beer Under Glass) 2022.

Micah & Russell preview Beer Under Glass, a.k.a. BUG 2022. The boys will be there as credentialed media members. The event -- held on Friday, May 13 -- is the kickoff to IL Craft Beer Week and a fundraiser for the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild.

All the while, the guys drink an old Polish beer style that Dovetail brought out of the mothballs - Grodziskie (pronounced Grow-Jees-K'ya).

Come for the awkward intro, stay for the even more awkward outro.

Just in time for Easter, the boys are reviewing Beer for Hell from Off Color Brewing. Then, there's a surprise bonus beer on tap as they discuss all sorts of things like Beer Under Glass (BUG), the Molson Coors-Stone Brewing Lawsuit, peeing in Busch beer and much more.

The guys are back after an extended post-FOBAB break!

Micah & Russell sit down with Katherine Valleau, owner of Exit Strategy Brewing Company in Forest Park, IL. Katherine was nice enough to talk about many topics including Exit's origin story, highs/lows of owning a brewery, beers she likes to drink, future of the craft brewing industry, and many more.

The boys drank some delicious Exit Strategy beers all the while - starting off with Yes Ma’am Lager, and ending with Judgmental Dick DIPA.

Come for the fascinating conversation, stay for the answer to what Hogwarts House Katherine would be in if she were a Harry Potter character.