In this episode Rich, Rob Absten, Charles Bockway and Chris Workman (via Skype) discuss Christmas Ales and where to get them in CRW. Chris talk about his visit to a cidery in Virginia. We taste two beers from Founders; Cerise and Breakfast Stout. 

Music for this episode stolen from:

Little Dragon - (By Little Dragon) Which can be purchased via the link below or on Itunes

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Dragon/dp/B000RJEIPC

This episode features Rob Absten and I shooting the breeze discussing a few new places in the area to drinkl and buy beer. We talk about homebrewing and we taste a couple of big bock beers. 

Audacity had the audacity to hose part of the tasting segment and it's gone forever...

Music for this episode Stolen from: The Kooks - Junk of the Heart (click on the link to purchase)

http://www.amazon.com/Junk-Of-The-Heart/dp/B005ICN0DY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320326248&sr=8-1

The BTY crew talks about area Oktoberfest celebrations. We taste Harpoon's Docesna Harvest Hop Ale and we reveal a new "Wall of Shame" entry...

Music for this episode shamefully stolen from the classic album

The Completion Backward Principle by The Tubes

Which can be purchased by clicking the link below:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LSJCLU/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000008LRO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1RQ0J2PDG73F66SFT7SW

Rich, Rob and Charles discuss summer beers and the onset of Oktoberfest beers. Ryan from Pies N Pints joins us to tell us about what they are doing to bring craft beer to their customers.

We Taste Sierra Nevada's Ovila Saison.

Music for this episode stolen from: 

The Stereophonics - Keep Calm and Carry On

Available Here:

http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Calm-And-Carry-On/dp/B003IYNDJA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1314622840&sr=8-3

Join Rich, Rob and special guest Chris Workman as we explore hops and bitterness as thirst quenchers. we taste a few Pale Ales and IPA's to prove the point.

The crew vents off some steam with this month's "Hall (or is Wall?) of Shame" report.

We taste Schlenkerla's Oak Smoke Doppelbock as part of the "Beers you Can't get Here" tease...

Music for this episode stolen from -

Fancy Footwork - Deluxe Edition by Chromeo

Which can be purchased HERE

Rich, Rob and Charles crack open five beers from Medocino Brewing and give them the "once over". Medocino Beers have just recently come to the West Virginia market...

Music stolen for this episode:

Selections from The Charlatans UK Album "Melting Pot" available here: 

http://www.amazon.com/Melting-Pot-Best-Charlatans-UK/dp/B000006NTV/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1308853797&sr=8-2

Well folks it's been a while and I have been traveling for business. Me and the boys finally got together and we just sort of open mic'd it.

Here is a quick rundown:

Savor -DC

New beers coming to WV

Rob's "Wall of Shame"

Area events update

Jim Koch discussing "Latitude 48- Deconstructed"

This episode we taste - Latitude 48 Deconstructed with Simcoe hops

Music used in this episode:

Selections from Nightingale by Erland and the Carnival Available here

The usual crew (Rich, Rob and Charles) are joined by fellow Charleston beer-geek and brewer Chris Workman for a rambling discussion on beer in the Charleston WV area. 

This episode's tasting:

Sierra Nevada - Ovila

Great Lakes Brewing - Doppelrock

Music for this episode stolen from "The Billion Pound Project" by Andy Lewis. 

Cheers!

In this episode:

New Beers for Charleston

Session beers

Tasting: Old Speckled Hen and Weihenstephan Hefe Weissbier

In This Epidode:

Don't drink it green!

Bruno's in Charleston - Discussion

Tasting: Conway's Irish Ale & Guinness Foreigh Extra Stout