Maine Beer Geeks Podcast
Two craft beer enthusiasts from Maine who also happen to be passionate, life-long fans of the Boston Red Sox. We share candid conversation and debate on Maine|New England craft beer and NA (non-alcoholic) beer, with some baseball talk mixed in.
Episodes
139 episodes
Episode 139: A Plethora of Non-Alcoholic Beers... All for Us!
In this episode we dive head-first into another NA beer tasting. This plethora of beers comes from craft breweries all throughout the U.S. Listen in to hear our thoughts, ratings and recommendations.
Episode 138: Athletic Brewing NA Sour Series Tasting
In this episode we sample a few non-alcoholic offerings from Athletic Brewing Company's NA Sour Series. Listen in to hear our thoughts and ratings.
Episode #137: Sober Carpenter NA Beer Tasting
In this episode we once again go 'North of the Border' and sample more non-alcoholic beers from a new-to-us craft brewery - Sober Carpenter. Interesting story from the founders of this brewery. Listen in for our thoughts on a large ...
Episode 136: A Tasting of NA Beers from Partake Brewing
In this episode we experience a selection of NA Beers from Partake Brewing Company (Canada). Tune in to hear our thoughts and ratings.
Episode 135: A Tasting of Collab Beers!
In this episode we taste three collab beers featuring Maine Craft Breweries, a non-profit organization... and a band! We also taste and rate the most unlikely beer ever to be brought to this podcast. Tune in to hear what that one mi...
Episode #134: West Coast Beer, NA Tasting & More
In this episode we taste a couple of new (to us) beers from one of our favorite craft breweries, Russian River Brewing (Cali), as well as some more NA beers. Oh, and we also try a tasty west coast IPA from Mast Landing Brewing Company.&nb...
Episode #133: Lawson's Finest Liquids Sip of Sunshine Comparison
In this episode we taste a new (to us anyway) version of Lawson's Finest Liquid's signature beer, "Sip of Sunshine", and compare it to the OG. We also continue our exploration journey into the world of NA craft beers. Listen in t he...
Episode #132: Is it really "Always Stout Season"?
Guinness Draught is widely recognized as the World's Most Popular and best-selling stout, and we test this iconic beer with its NA cousin, Guinness 0 Non-alcoholic Draught. We also taste several other non-alcoholic stout brands with what ...
Episode 131: A Comparison of Sour Beers - Regular Craft + NA
In this episode we put a selection of NA Sour Ales to the test in comparison to a couple of outstanding "regular" craft offerings from Mast Landing Brewing Company. So how do these stack up? Listen in to hear our thoughts!
Episode 130: Nonesuch River Brewing Tasting
In this episode we revisit a Maine craft brewery we haven't explored since they opened in 2017. The long-awaited tasting was well worth it! Listen in to hear our thoughts on the five beers we happily experienced.
Episode 129: A Zero Gravity Craft Brewing Tasting
In this review we taste four beers from a Vermont craft brewery we visited on a trip to Burlington a few years ago. Don't worry, the beer was fresh! And what is becoming a habit now, we also taste an NA beer from Athletic Brewing Co...
Episode #128: Tasting a few Variations of Bissell Brothers Flagship Beer
In this episode we go on a tangent of sorts with a tasting from Bissell Brothers' flagship beer family, The Substance Ale. We also continue our journey into the world of NA beers with some award-winning brews from Go Brewing. Oh, an...
Episode 127: It's a SWISH thing!
In this episode we revisit one of our favorite all-time highest rated craft beers... SWISH from Bissell Brothers Brewing Company in Portland, Maine. But this time we also taste its heavier and lighter variations - Super Swish and Sw...
Episode 126: Grocery Store Branded Craft Beer?
In this episode we investigate what all of the buzz is about regarding a couple of inauspicious beers brewed and branded under a New England grocery store chain and a national wholesale club behemoth. And we also taste a fun lager from a ...
Episode 125: Hearts of Pine Brews & Pliney the Elder Comparison
In this episode we pay homage to Maine's newest sports franchise, Portland Hearts of Pine, by tasting two craft beers specifically brewed to be served at home matches. So while our footballer heroes hit the pitch let's see what we're up t...
Episode 124: Orange Bike Brewing - Portland, Maine
In this episode we taste a selection of dedicated gluten-free beer from one of Portland, Maine's newest and coolest breweries - Orange Bike Brewing. Listen in to hear our takes on these craft beers.
Episode 123: F*%# Dry January!
In this episode we say "sayonara" to Dry January and pre-empt the upcoming Winter Olympics by celebrating the multiple GOLD MEDAL winning efforts of Maine's very own Allagash Brewing Company. Listen in to hear our thoughts on three outsta...
Episode 122: "Dry January" Non-alcoholic Beer Tasting
In this episode we subscribe to the viral "Dry January" movement and sample a bunch of non-alcoholic beer offerings from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and BERO. Do these "beers" taste any good or was this just a waste of time and taste bu...
Episode 121: Sox Talk and New Beers from a Couple of Our Favorite Breweries
In this episode we discuss possibilities for the Red Sox roster moving forward, all while sipping on a couple of beers from both Bissell Brothers Brewing and Treehouse Brewing Company. Listen in to hear our takes on all the things...
Episode 120: Who Stays and Who Goes?
In this episode we discuss our visions for the future of the roster for next year's Boston Red Sox team... and we perhaps preview our upcoming pilgrimage to Hill Farmstead Brewery in Vermont to celebrate Rich's birthday.
Episode 119: Oktoberfest Tasting!
In this episode we taste Oktoberfest offerings from a couple of Maine craft breweries (Definitive Brewing Company & Bissell Brothers Brewing), as well as from Vermont (Hill Farmstead Brewery) and Massachusetts (Tree House Brewing Company). ...
Episode 118: Fox Farm Brewery - Salem, CT
In this episode we are introduced to a new craft brewery from Connecticut - Fox Farm Brewery. We sample three of their beers - Riffle (West Coast IPA); Burst (Unfiltered IPA); and Roam (American Pale Ale). Listen in to hear ou...
Episode 117: Tasting Some End of Summer Crushers
In this episode we focus our attention on a few Summer Crushers... the "lawnmower beers", as it were. You know, the ones that you down in seconds flat after a hot session on the lawnmower! Listen in to hear our thoughts on these bee...
Episode 116: One of our favorite craft beers now in three versions
In this episode we happily taste the "siblings" of one of very favorite Maine craft beers... Thirsty Botanist from Boothbay Craft Brewery. As with many iconic IPAs, a double and sessionable version has burst onto the scene recently. ...