I Like Beer the Podcast

Halloween Episode - Remastered

Happy Halloween! Enjoy the team as we review some great beers a classic Toast, Roast, Pour, and a mashup segment of "Looking for Love" and "Law and Order, ILB". This episode is full of "trick or treat" stories from our modern culture. Definitely worth listening to the end!

Due to the election we are all busy voting, but here is a throwback episode to last year during Halloween. Enjoy! 

Field Trip: Weir Brewing

Hayden and Kyndall Weir are realizing their dream of opening their own place: Weir Beer! The Jeffs get a sneak preview. As expected from Hayden, a North County brewing legend, the beers are fantastic. Even better--the story behind the decision to open their own place and their future plans. Take a listen and then head on over to Weir Beer in Vista. 

Field Trip - Wild West Mead Company

The Jeffs mix it up and swing through the doors of Wild West Mead Company in Vista. Co-owner Keith Wiedermann takes them through a Mead 101 course as well as sharing the Wild West Mead story. They were taken by surprise by the Mead offerings. Will the Jeffs be converts? Take a listen to find out! 

Mystery Bag?

This week, Travis Hudson and the Brewers Taproom team in Encinitas have sent a Mystery Bag of beers for the Jeffs to open. Toast, Roast and Pour leads to some questions and answers that just might make the world a better place. Talent brings back Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot and ponders whether modern science "measures" up.

Burgeon & BEERnardo

The San Diego beer community is full of good people doing good things. This week the ILB Team sits down with Laura Mello, founder of the Rancho Beernardo Beer Festival, and Melody Campbell, event manager at Burgeon Beer Company to hear about how they are teaming up to do good. We enjoy yet another excellent Burgeon new release as we gear up for beer festival season.

Field Trip! So Cal Brewing

Talent is in his element at So Cal Brewing Supply Company in Vista. Owner Travis Johnson sits down with the Jeffs to share his store and story. From start up kits to hard to find brewing ingredients, Johnson has created a family business with everything the beer lover might need. And if he doesn’t have it, he’ll get it!

Do it for the Brewbies!

The Jeffs have special guest Aaron Long from Mission Brewing in studio for this episode. He shares their new beers and the great work they are doing supporting Susan G Komen Foundation. Listen to the end to make sure you don't miss anything!

Virtual Field Trip: Roadhouse!

The Jeffs head out on a virtual field trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Roadhouse Brewing brew master, Max Shafer, shares two new collaboration releases and discusses the importance of collaboration to brewers. Global and community outreach is key to the Roadhouse Brewing mission. Shafer talks about everything from mountain rescue to baked goods in this fantastic interview. The collaboration beers, one with Patagonia Provisions and the other with Mother Earth Brewing, also come with stories--as all great beers do! 

Field Trip: Eppig!

Field trip! Vista continues it's dominance in craft beer. The Jeffs welcome Eppig Brewing back to Vista along with their collaborators Mason and Second Chance. Grant Tondro explains how it's all working and Britten Valdivieso shares what's new at Eppig. One thing that has definitely stayed the same: excellent, quality beer!

Filed Trip! Roadies Brewing

The Jeffs hit the road to visit Sean & Diane Hilz in their new brewery Roadies Brewing. Listen to their origin story including the story behind Uncle John's Lager. Listen to the end to find out all the amazing plans Diane and Sean have for the months ahead, including their official opening on September 13th!