
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
Two self-proclaimed baseball historians and craft beer enthusiasts from Maine sharing candid conversation on “America’s Pastime” and Maine|New England craft beer.
Episodes
107 episodes
Episode 107: Is it always stout season?
In this episode we sample craft beers that really take us out of our comfort zones. But, in true Maine Beer Geeks style we finish up with one our all-time favorites. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the stouts we tasted.
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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47:13

Episode 106: Go West Young Man!
In this episode we sample several examples of West Coast IPAs and discuss their merits as it relates to the true criteria(s) of the style. Listen in to hear our thoughts and "non expert" reviews.
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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49:32

Episode 105: Vertical At Its Finest!
In this episode we sample beers from two of our favorite New England craft breweries. But not just any beer... nope, we taste variations of three iconic brews. Tune it to hear our thoughts on whether or not these examples of vertica...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:00:33

Episode 104: Paying Homage to the 2004 Boston Red Sox and Sipping on Some Sours
In this episode we reminisce on the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox, this being the 20th anniversary of breaking The Curse of the Bambino. For you more "vintage" listeners, do you remember where you were when the final out of that unfo...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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44:26

Episode 103: It's all about the IPAs
In this episode we reminisce on the unforgettable 2004 season for the Boston Red Sox. This year marks the 20th reunion of the hometown team breaking The Curse of the Bambino. We also sample some tasty IPAs from two of our favorite M...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:15:06

Episode 102: A Tasting of Random Craft Beers Gathered During our Summer Hiatus
In this episode we taste a selection of craft beers picked up along our travels this Summer/Fall. Check out which ones made the cut and our thoughts about each. And listen in on some more riveting baseball talk from two unbiased fan...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:07:49

Episode 101: Left Coast Tasting Session... and more 2023 MLB Season Review
In this episode we turn our attention to the west coast with a tasting of beers from Russian River Brewing Company. Many of you are already familiar with some well-know craft beers from this iconic brewery - such as Pliny the Elder, Blind...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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53:39

Episode 100: Back in the Saddle for Our Milestone 100th Episode!
We're baaaaack!! After a Summer hiatus... yeah, we took off the entire 2023 MLB season much like the Boston Red Sox... we're back in the recording studio and doing our thing. And that "thing" would be talking baseball and drinking t...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:30:33

Episode 99: Coastal Mass Brewing Beers and Red Sox Opening Day
In this episode we taste some Massachusetts craft beer send to us from one of our loyal listeners, Chase Castner @chaseboat77. He was kind enough to send us three NEIPA varieties from Coastal Maine Brewing in Beverly, MA. List...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:46:10

Episode 98: Something Familiar; Something New
In this episode we talk baseball and Kevin is presented with a new craft beer from a familiar family of beers we both happen to love. Listen in to find out what we're drinking!
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:11:52

Episode 97: Maine Craft Beer, Beer Festivals and Maine Brewers' Guild Chatter
In this episode we revisit a few Maine craft beer favorites and taste another from a recent Maine Beer Geeks roadtrip. We also talk about scheduled and possible beer festivals coming up here in Maine later on this year. Lastly, we d...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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51:42

Episode 96: Maine IPAs and Some Baseball Talk
In this episode we get back to our roots... Maine IPAs that is! We also take a quick pre-Spring Training look at the projected roster for the 2023 Boston Red Sox. You all know how we think this upcoming season is going to go so list...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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56:54

Episode 95: Sour Beers, Sour Sox!
In this episode we explore a bunch of sour ales from Texas, California and away that Kevin brought back from a recent road trip. This is not our most favorite style so will we find one we like? We also discuss our "sour" outlook on ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:07:45

Episode 94: Beer, Beer and More Beer... Some Familiar, Some New, and A Surprise Encore
In this episode it's all about the craft beer. We re-taste a couple of favorites from the past and sample some new varieties. Oh, and I surprises Kevin with one of our "White Whale" beers that we have been chasing for several years....
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:02:31

Episode 93: Beer & Baseball... imagine that!
In this episode we taste a couple of Maine "crushers"; as well as a couple craft beers from our neighbor to the west. You don't often hear us talking about craft beer from the Granite State, but we were treated to tasty IPAs from Kettlehe...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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39:30

Episode 92: Maine Beer Geeks Birthday Road Trip, Part Two
In this episode we celebrate Rich's birthday in the state where he was born and raised... Vermont! And you know that means a visit - or as we like to refer to it as, our annual pilgrimage - to Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro Bend.&nb...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:08:14

Episode 91: Birthday Road Trip, Part 1
In this episode we recap a fun Maine Beer Geeks birthday road trip, where we visited a new craft brewery in Biddeford. We sample two tasty lagers from Sacred Profane Brewing Company, and give our thoughts on this cool new Tank Pub. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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40:26

Episode 90: Cleaning Out our Beer Fridges and Comparing Brews
Every now and then we dig deep into our beer fridges and haul out a selection to sample on our podcast. In this episode we taste an eclectic group of beers and give our (largely unprofessional) opinions. Enjoy and CHEERS!
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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1:04:09

Episode 89: Chasing Down the White Whale
In this episode we reminisce about a couple of Vermont road trips we've been fortunate enough to enjoy over the past few years. One in particular stood out as we traipsed through the backroads of VT hunting down a "white whale" craft beer...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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1:03:09

Episode 88: Sour Beers... and Sour Baseball in Beantown!
In this episode we are treated to some great sour beers from our friends and Grateful Grain Brewing Company in Monmouth, Maine, and Belleflower Brewing Company in Portland. Hear our thoughts on these two fine examples of a style of craft ...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:36:28

Episode 87: Back in the Saddle!
After what seemed like the longest Summer hiatus evah; we're back behind the mics talking about our two favorite pastimes... Red Sox baseball and Maine craft beer. In this episode we highlight the year in baseball that was 1987 and we sam...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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1:01:19

Episode 86: Talkin' Baseball and Drinking Beer, Part 4
In this episode we talk more baseball and drink more beer. 'Nuff said!
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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54:09

Episode 85: Talkin' Baseball and Drinking Beer, Part 3
In this episode we wrap some baseball talk around a "themed" craft beer tasting. Listen in to find out which beers we tasted and what we thought.
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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47:09

Episode 84: Talkin' Baseball and Drinking Beer, Part 2
In this episode we of course discuss the Year in Baseball 1984 which was the Year of the Tiger(s). It was also the year one of the Geeks embarked on a career in journalism and had the good fortune to cover the Red Sox home opener... which...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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42:57

Episode 83: Talkin' Baseball and Drinking Beer, Part 1
In this episode we discuss the Year in Baseball 1983, which holds a special memory for one of us. And of course we talk some about the goings on in the 2022 season thus far for our beloved Boston Red Sox. Kevin introduces a new West...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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40:30
