Tales of ales from the heart of Ohio to the ends of the Earth
Bitters, whether they be ordinary, best, strong, or extra special - are a staple of the British pub, but not one of the easiest styles to find here in the USA. Fortunately here in Ohio there are a few breweries brewing them with pride in the English tradition. In this episode we turn a spotlight... Continue Reading →
After a lengthy hiatus the podcast is back with a new episode, a blind tasting featuring eight different saisons. In our quest to find the one saison to rule them all, we are joined by BJCP beer judge (and recently crowned SODZ brewer of the year) Bill Koeppen and number one All Things Beer fan... Continue Reading →
In this episode Mark and I are joined by by homebrewer and Pat’s Pints Podcast veteran Hans Gorsuch for an in-depth discussion of an underappreciated gem of the beer world, saisons. We sit outside on a warm summer evening and enjoy a range of saisons while the cicadas serenade us as the evening turns to... Continue Reading →
As someone who takes reviewing beers seriously I always worry about the various biases that slip into my reviews. If I’m unimpressed with a beer that is rated highly on BeerAdvocate, does that mean my tastes are not sufficiently refined, or is it a case of the emperor’s new clothes?  If I’m drinking a beer that... Continue Reading →
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