I Like Beer the Podcast

Hunters for Beer

The ILB Team makes the long awaited return to the studio to meet up with Producer Joe and Mateo. With Oktoberfest selections from San Diego (Karl Strauss, AleSmith) and Los Angeles (Enegren, Smog City), they Toast, Roast and Pour beer happenings and the world-at-large. Jeff pops the age-old question: Would you change your name for 19 years of Busch Light? And Talent's has his annual Ignoble Award review. Listen to the end to try and beat Doc at Beer, Or Not a Beer!? 

Remastered One Hundredth Episode!

Don't forget to go to BEERnardo this weekend! Enjoy this classic episode: Jeff and Jeff reflect on the ILB Team's journey to 100 episodes.  ILB favorite moments and stories--Mexican jails, Irish horses, Doc's greatest hits, and what horrors lie just below the sand!  With great beer, of course, thanks to Mo at Viewpoint Brewing.

Field Trip: Mother Earth

The ILB Team returns to Mother Earth Brewing in Vista to catch up with Kamron Khannakhjavani and check out the Oktoberfest offering. The Oaked Oktoberfest is the best beer of the season! Kamron has a few other things brewing, including a new podcast of his own: The Craft Equation. Hear all about it and what's new at Mother Earth Brewing in this week's episode.

Field Trip: Michi Beer Company

The team heads to the other end of San Marcos this week to check out Michi Beer Company. The beers are top-notch which is no surprise considering the brewing resume of owner-head brewer, Cody Gagnon. The Jeffs and the Doctor head to the Tiki Room for Toast, Roast and Pour. Stay tuned to the end to get a glimpse at Doc's craic! 

Field Trip - Blue Fire Brewing Sept 25

Jeff and Jeff check in with Tommy Gordon at Blue Fire Brewing to see how ILB-Blue Fire Collaboration beer is coming along. The yet-to-be-named Rauchbier is already amazing with a little longer to lager. Names for the beer are discussed and plans set for the September 2th launch. To pair up with the rauchbier, Blue Fire has brewed a festbier as well. The commitment to authenticity and careful crafting means Blue Fire has two fantastic beers for the Oktoberfest season. 

Field Trip - Lost Abbey

After 6 years, ILB finally gets a one on one with San Brewing icon, Tomme Arthur, at the new Lost Abbey venue in Vista. Good things are definitely worth the wait! The beers were amazing, but the highlight is hearing Arthur's story and wisdom about succeeding in the beer market.  Lost Abbey has set the standard for craft beer, risk taking and incorporating story with beer. A Shawshank Beer included just to make the whole day perfect.

Oktoberfest Insider Episode

Join the Jeffs and Tom at Burgeon to hear all about the upcoming Oktoberfest festivities coming up in San Diego. Hear about Burgeon's Oktoberfest, Carlsbad Oktoberfest and BEERnardo Festival. 

Drive-by Fruiting

Listener Rod made a porch beer drop delivered all the way from Fresno. The entire ILB Team reunites to enjoy Tioga Sequoia's Half Dome fruit beers. In preparation for Oktoberfest, Doc and Talent head over to Blue Fire Brewing to brew a Bamburg specialty beer. The Doctor's in the house, so that means Beer or Not a Beer!? and Craic! 

Holy Macro!

After six years of podcasting, the team returns to its roots. From the backyard Pub Shed, they reminisce about macro beers of yesteryear and sample craft clones of the American Light Lager style from Booze Bros, South O and Paperback Brewing. Doc's back with Craic and the team is left pondering, what exactly is "man-size pleasure?" and "how bad is scurvy?" 

 

Field Trip: Artifax

The Artifex Brewing story has a long and winding origin story that connects to brewing legend after brewing legend. It's no wonder that owner Johnny Johur has become such a respected member of the brewing community. With the Artifex 11 year anniversary nearing, it was time to learn more. The ILB team is joined by Mike Stevenson (Culver Beer) and Garrett Perkins (Booze Bros) to hear Johnny share his story and his beers. Pull up a barstool and take a listen!