In this show, we taste some out-of-the ordinary lagers that will perk up your taste buds and perhaps open new eyes to the beauty of the lager style. Also features dick jokes.

Beers:

• Rahr & Sons - Blonde Lager
• Smaltz - Coney Island Albino Python
• Smaltz - Coney Island Sword Swallower
• Port Brewing - Hot Rocks Lager
• Heavy Seas - Prosit!

Rankings:

• Greg: 1. Hot Rocks, 2. Prost, 3. Albino Python, 4. Rahr and Sons, 5. Sword Swallower
• Jeff: 1. Hot Rocks, 2. Prost, 3. Albino Python, 4. Sword Swallower, 5. Rahr and Sons

• Preshow - Jeff's Hard Cider
• Postshow

We taste several IPA's and discover some crazy flavors, Custard, Parmesean Cheese and Mustard Greens.

Beers:

• Rahr & Sons Stormcloud IPA
• Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA
• Saranac Rye IPA
• Victory Yakima Twilight
• Three Floyds Blackheart

Rankings:

• Jeff: 1. Storm Cloud, 2. Saranac, 3. Heavy Handed
• Greg: 1. Saranac, 2. Storm Cloud, 3. Heavy Handed
• The Victory was spoiled, and the Blackheart was too good and too out of style to rank with the others.

• Preshow - Rust Belt Rusted River Irish Red Ale
• Postshow

Last week Shaun O' Sullivan was in Pittsburgh launching 21st Amendment beers. I went out with him to a few bars and we found some time to sit down and have a chat. We talk about Monks Blood, Craft Brewer Milestones, and Partner Brewing.

CBR Video Returns with a new collaboration beer between Boulevard and Orval.

Just like the first time we crack open some Double IPAs. Bracingly Bitter, Pungent, and of course, Hoppy. Enjoy.

Beers:

• Mendocino Imperial IPA
• Karl Strauss Big Barrel Double IPA
• Great Divide 15th Anniversary Wood Aged
• Founders Devil Dancer Triple IPA

Rankings:

• Jeff: 1. Great Divide, 2. Founders, 3. Karl Strauss, 4. Mendocino
• Greg: 1.Great Divide, 2. Karl Strauss, 3. Founders, 4. Mendocino

• Preshow - Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
• Postshow

In this show we taste a handful of fruited beers. If you think that fruit beers are for wussies you need to listen in. We had some seriously good fruit beers on this show.

Beers:

• Abita Harvest Pecan
• Thirsty Dog Raspberry Ale
• Abita Harvest Strawberry Lager
• Founders Cherise
• Abita Satsuma Harvest Wit

Rankings:

• Jeff: 1. Cherise, 2. Strawberry, 3. Satsuma, 4. Raspberry, 5. Pecan
• Greg: 1. Cherise, 2. Strawberry, 3. Pecan, 4. Raspberry, 5. Satsuma

• Preshow - Unibroue Raftman
• Postshow

Last week Jeff went to Vintage Estates in Ohio the #2 ranked beer store on Rate Beer. Part of the booty was several beers from Two Brothers Brewing that is not available in Pennsylvania. We thought we sould do a brewery spotlight since we haven't had any of the beers from Two Brothers.

Beers:

• Domaine DuPage
• The Bitter End
• Cane & Ebel
• Northwind

Rankings:

• Jeff: 1. The Bitter End, 2. Domaine DuPage , 3. Northwind, 4. Cane & Ebel
• Greg: 1. Cane & Ebel, 2. Domaine DuPage , 3. The Bitter End, 4. Northwind

• Preshow - Hebrew - Messiah Bold
• Postshow

Tis' the season for holiday beers. We would like to thank listener Bill for the Texas beers that were on this show. Both Greg and Jeff were surprised by the top ranked beer this show.

Beers:

• Shiner Holiday Cheer
• St. Arnold's Christmas Ale
• Lancaster Winter Warmer
• Troegs Mad Elf

Rankings:

• Jeff: 1. Shiner Holiday Cheer, 2. Mad Elf, 3. St. Arnold's Christmas, 4. Lancaster Winter Warmer.
• Greg: 1. Shiner Holiday Cheer, 2. Lancaster Winter Warmer, 3. . St. Arnold's 4. Mad Elf

• Preshow - Laughing Dog - CSB
• Postshow

150 numbered episodes. 4 and a half years. I think this calls for some limited release beers. Thanks everyone for your continued support.

Beers:

• Sierra Nevada / Dogfish Head - Life and Limb
• Flying Fish - Exit 1 Bayshore Oyster Stout
• Three Floyds / Mikkeller - Oatgoop

Rankings:

• Greg: 1. Oatgoop, 2. Exit 1, 3. Life and Limb
• Jeff: 1. Exit 1 2. Life and Limb 3. Oatgoop

• Preshow - Saranac Black Lager
• Postshow

On this winter solstice we put up a video that was recorded just after the summer solstice. If you count people reselling beers on ebay, this is easily the most expensive beer that we've done on CBR.

The youtube video in HD will be uploaded later, Technical difficulties.

We recorded this video cast back in July and forgot about it. But at long last here it is. Enjoy. it's also in HD on YouTube.

I went to the Pittsburgh Whiskey Fest to learn about the world of whiskey. Here are 3 interviews that I collected from the fest.

Beer is food according to Rogue Advocate, Sebbie Buhler. Some of our favorite comfort foods (and haute cuisine) are best enjoyed with ales, lagers, stouts and porters. This tasting experience will touch on the versatility of beer as the ultimate beverage for sweet, salty, bitter and sour along with the fifth sense, Umami. Explore the flavors of Rogue Creamery Cheese, Nueske's Bacon, and Tcho chocolate; paired with a selection of beer from Rogue Ales and Issaquah Brewhouse.

Coffee Beer, Chocolate Beer and Chocolate Coffee Beer. Oh yeah.

Beers:

• Ommegang - Chocolate Indulgence
• Arcadia - Coco Loco
• Southern Tier - Choklat
• Southern Tier - Mokah
• Real Ale - Coffee Porter
• Terrapin - Wake and Bake Imperial Oatmeal Stout

Rankings:

• Greg: 1. Choklat, 2. Real Ale, 3: Terrapin, 4. Arcadia, 5. Ommegang, 6. Mokah
• Jeff: 1. Choklat, 2. Terrapin, 3. Arcadia, 4.Real Ale, 5. Mokah, 6. Ommegang

• Preshow
• Postshow

At the GABF we interviewed Dr. Patrick Mc Govern. He is the professor who worked with Dogfish Head to make beers like Midas Touch, Chateau Jaihu, Theobrama, and Chicha. Dr. McGovern's book is Uncorking the Past. and you can get it on Amazon.