We're back after a short break, and David drinks the Costco-exclusive Deschutes Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager.

Kirkland Signature Helles-Style Lager is a recipe from the Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery that won a gold medal at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival. The beer is 4.5% ABV and is a nearly perfect example of the German-inspired style that is both crisp and clean.

The Brewers Association annual ranking of the top 50 craft breweries is also out, and we talk about the biggest movers on the list. One of the headlines for David is that Rhinegeist Brewery is now the biggest brewery in Ohio, moving up to 16th overall and passing longtime champ Great Lakes. BrewDog and Fat Head's also rank as Ohio breweries in the top 50.

We break down the following new stories:

Brewers Association Reports 2024 U.S. Craft Brewing Industry Figures

Churchill Downs Partners with TEN20 Craft Brewery with 'Churchill Downs Light' Beer

WhistlePig Whiskey Toasts 4/20 With Marijuana-Flavored Maple Syrup

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We're back after a brief hiatus and this week David drinks Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman.

Branch & Bone Tea For the Trillerman is a rustic Czech-inspired Pilsner featuring Czech hops and an old world Czech style malt from our friends at Sugar Creek Malt Co. The name is a play on a Cat Stevens album.

Gary is a world traveler, and we had AI write a podcast episode script for us.

We also talk about these news stories:

• Untappd Names The Best Breweries Of 2024
• From the Court to Cocktails: Lonzo Ball Drops 116-Ounce Drinkable Basketball Alongside BuzzBallz
• This Kentucky Bourbon Was Just Named The World's Best
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Hello. Flagship February is upon us. David is off the wagon and this show is off the rails as usual.

David goes in on a standard selection that is the original Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

Gary goes with some Piggyback from Whistle Pig.

The Eagles won the Super Bowl. The Academy Awards are looming. So much nonsense.

Enjoy

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We are back this week and David finishes out Dry January with two offerings from Go Brewing while Gary falls in love with Sunny D Vodka Seltzer.

David drinks Tropical IPA and The Story Double IPA from Go Brewing. He has a very different opinion of each of the NA beers.

Gary finally cracks open the Sunny D Vodka Seltzer that he's been dying to try, and let's just say that he's a fan.

David's Ohio State Buckeyes won the college football national championship, and Gary's Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to win the Super Bowl. We talk about that plus these news stories:

Moderate Beer Drinking Linked To Lower Mortality

Rebel Bourbon sponsoring Kyle Busch in select races during 2025 season

Woodford Reserve's Limited-Edition Bourbon Is Now Available Nationwide. Here's How to Find It

Buffalo Trace’s New Experimental Release Is Geared Toward IPA Lovers

Domino’s Pizza Just Unveiled a Red Wine That Connects to Your Smartphone

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We keep things rolling along for Dry January, as David breaks out the BERO Hazy IPA while Gary goes to the other end of the alcohol spectrum with Urban Artifact Astronaut Food.

BERO Hazy IPA, known as Edge Hill, is from the non-alcoholic beer brand started by Tom Holland. The Edge Hill Hazy IPA is full of flavor with a playful tropical finish - it’s like a smooth New England, hoppy getaway in every sip. BERO also released Kingston Golden Pils and Noon Wheat.

Urban Artifact Astronaut Food Peach is an ale brewed with freeze-dried fruit. The beer clocks in at 15% ABV and is known as the "world's most expensive beer", as it clocks in at around $38 for a four pack.

We also chat about David's Ohio State Buckeyes facing Notre Dame in the national championship next week, and we cover these news stories:

• New Riff Announces Leap to National Distribution
• Is the Bourbon Boom Over? Brown-Forman Announces Major Layoffs, Shutters Barrel Facility
• Anheuser-Busch to Begin Brewing Pabst Blue Ribbon and Lone Star Beer
• Bob Uecker dies - known for Miller Lite commercials
• 2024 was a difficult year for craft beer

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We're back after the new year, and Gary breaks out Second Sight Oak Eye that David gave him, while David kicks off Dry January with Heineken 0.0.

Second Sight Oak Eye is is handcrafted in ultra-small batches from a mash bill of corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley by two friends on a still they designed and built to deliver unique flavor. Having perception beyond ordinary sight, only our barrels know the future of the bourbon resting within. Let Oak Eye Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey reveal its hidden knowledge to you in each glass.

Heineken 0.0 is a non-alcoholic beer crafted to deliver the same great taste of the original Heineken, but without the alcohol. It's made with natural ingredients and boasts a well-balanced flavor profile, making it a refreshing choice for those seeking an alcohol-free option.

We also chat about our holidays, plans for 2025, and more.

In the news this week we chat about these stories:

• Biggest Beer Story Of 2024: The Rise Of Non-Alcoholic Beer
• RIP Jimmy Carter - signed the bill to allow Americans to brew up to 200 gallons of homebrew per year tax free
• WWE To Become Minority Owner in Hulk Hogan’s ‘Real American Beer’
• WhistlePig and Rocker Alice Cooper Dropped a Nonalcoholic Old Fashioned for Dry January

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Flights Across America author Joel Geier joins the Beers and Beards Podcast this week to discuss the upcoming release of his book which you can pre-order now.

Of course we have to drink as well, and Joel drinks a dark lager from Good City Brewing called Afterglow. David drinks a beer from his advent calendar box in Other Half - Seeing Things. And Gary breaks out a new bourbon in Knob Creek Single Barrel.

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A full, fun episode this week.

David drinks a selection from our friends Wooden Cask.. The dark and gorgeous Corruption hit the spot as the bourbon barrel aged stout looked as good as it taste.

Gary went with a gift, Woodford Reserve 121.2. The higher proof bourbon has been an acquired taste but this one seemed to be a winner.

David nearly gets into an altercation at a Bengals game while in California. Did he come out unscathed?

We detail our amazing , once in a lifetime opportunity at Buffalo Trace as we selected our barrel of Colonel E.H. Taylor.

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