Sat, 16 August 2014
An episode with no beer. Well, none were consumed — out of a vague nod to Dry July, but more a result of us both being in losing phases of the age-old battle of Monkey v Microbe. We ponder Dry July, as a charitable enterprise (we're unconvinced) and (much better) a way for people to test and/or manage their relationship with one of humanity's favourite drugs. We drink some worthwhile non-beers, and I have a little ramble on the social history of tea and coffee and whatnot. And an episode this time of year wouldn't be complete without a looking-forward toward the beer awards and Beervana. |
Fri, 18 April 2014
It's time again, at last, for our Year in Review: a look back at 2013, a pondering of its best beers and beer-related-things, and contemplation of what kind of 'theme' the year developed as it went. Our traditionally unhurried approach to these things (we've recorded all these episodes in March) met a few additional delays this year, but here we are. Plans are already underway for some Very Special Episodes in season four, but first let's wrap up our third year — and thank you all for coming along for the rambles. |
Sun, 3 June 2012
This one got a little lost in the post-post-production pipe (i.e., it was my fault, not George's), but here we are back for episode 2. In which I ramble about Australia, since I'd recently been there and was soon going back (for beery and non-beery reasons), we celebrate the return of fresh-hop beers, celebrate new employment opportunities (both mine and someone else's), offer a few recommendations -- and a word of warning. |
Tue, 22 November 2011
Recorded not-long after Beervana 2011, George and I sit down for some thoughts on beer awards and on the rights and wrongs (mostly the rights, it must be said) of the changes made for this year's festival. We're big fans of awards, but can't help but think there's plenty of room for improvement, for more clarity, and for, well, more. |
Fri, 9 September 2011
For our first podcast 'on the road' (or at least 'out of the house'), we went to visit the Garage Project in Aro Valley. We sit down with Jos and Pete, have a few beers -- though none of their own, far-too-rare as they are -- and have a bit of a ramble about who they are, what they're planning / have done so far, and what has inspired them. |