ABV Chicago Craft Beer Podcast

Six of the most beloved double IPAs are on the menu for this show, and we drunkenly try to make sense of how to rank them. Also, we talk about Craig’s travelling philosophy, and Dennis stops by the microphone to do the only two impressions he can. Plus, Ryan gets really drunk and lets Craig know his true feelings about their friendship.

Rankings

Craig

1. Russian River Pliny the Elder

2. Surly Abrasive

3. The Alchemist Heady Topper

4. Pipeworks Citra

5. DC Brau On The Wings of Armageddon

6. Lagunitas Sucks

Ryan

1. Pipeworks Citra

2. Surly Abrasive

3. Lagunitas Sucks

4. The Alchemist Heady Topper

5. DC Brau On the Wings of Armageddon

6. Russian River Pliny the Elder

We put four Chicago barrel aged beers to the test. Plus our first contest and the debut of our theme song!

Rankings

Ryan and Craig (same)

1. Haymarket Clare's Thirty Ale (crowler)

2. Revolution Deth's Tar

3. Local Option Morning Wood

4. Two Brothers/Solemn Oath Brotherhood of the Barrel

We take one for the team and imbibe five Hill Farmstead beers, plus one Grassroots brew. Plus Craig talks about his trip up to Hill Farmstead during the summer and there's more male moaning than ever should be recorded. Ever.

Beers

Clara

Sankt Hans (Grassroots)

Phenomenology of Spirit (2013)

Twilight of the Idols (2012)

Birth of Tragedy (2012)

Genealogy of Morals (2013)

Rankings

Ryan

1. Genealogy of Morals

2. Birth of Tragedy

3. Twilight of the Idols

4. Phenomenology of Spirit

5. Clara

6. Sankt Hans

Craig

1. Birth of Tragedy

2. Geneaolgy of Morals

3. Twilight of the Idols

4. Clara

5. Sankt Hans

6. Phenomenology of Spirit

This episode is dedicated to Craig's dad, who passed away right before the recording of this episode.

We try 5 Chicago Stouts (with Bee's Knees nuts) and rank 'em. Simple. Plus Ryan goes on a small rant and we air our grievances.

The list:

Spiteful I Hate My Boss Coffee Stout

Solemn Oath Combat Marshmallow

Half Acre Big Hugs

Pipeworks Hey, Careful Man, There's a Beverage Here!

Une Annee Airing of Grievances

Rankings

Ryan:

1. Une Annee Airing of Grievances

2. Half Acre Big Hugs

3. Spiteful I Hate My Boss Coffee Stout

4. Solemn Oath Combat Marshmallow

5. Pipeworks Hey, Careful Man, There's a Beverage Here!

Craig:

1. Une Annee Airing of Grievances

2. Pipeworks Hey, Careful Man, There's a Beverage Here!

3. Half Acre Big Hugs

4. Spiteful I Hate My Boss Coffee Stout

5. Solemn Oath Combat Marshmallow