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Beer. Great beer. This is a podcast all about Craft Beer. Tired of that pale, yellow, flavorless stuff that's passed off as "beer"? Join us for the real stuff! We talk about it, taste it, examine it, learn about it, whatever! We broadcast every week on Sunday, so be sure to tune in weekly. We'll talk about beer styles, glassware for drinking beer, beer and food, the brewing process, and more. Download an episode, pull a pint, and let's talk about all there is to good beer. Make sure to visit us at www.davisondraft.com

beer, brew, craft, wine, micro, good, pairing, food, drink, drunk, alcohol, homebrew, homebrewing, pint, stein, life, fun, education, party, tasting, sample© 2007. Davis On Draft. All Rights ReservedSun, 21 Jan 2007 16:00:00 CSTpodcast@davisondraft.compodcast at davisondraft.comJustin Davispodcast@davisondraft.comhttp://www.davisondraft.comBeer. Great beer. This is a podcast all about Craft Beer. Tired of that pale, yellow, flavorless stuff that's passed off as "beer"? Join us for the real stuff! We talk about it, taste it, examine it, learn about it, whatever! We broadcast every week on Sunday, so be sure to tune in weekly. We'll talk about beer styles, glassware for drinking beer, beer and food, the brewing process, and more. Download an episode, pull a pint, and let's talk about all there is to good beer. Make sure to visit us at www.davisondraft.com http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 10 May 2009 16:00:00 CSTWe're back again, and this time sampling more beer from our hometown of Nashville, TN. This episode, we're taking a look at some special releases from a favorite brewery of ours - Yazoo. Yazoo has a special line of beers out right now, called the Hop Project, dedicated to showing the differences that various hops can make in beer. We try one of the most recent products of that project this week. In addition, we also get a taste of a Rye Saison. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Yazoo: Hop Project #13 and Rye Saison. 098-05.10.2009 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 29 Mar 2009 16:00:00 CSTThis episode, we're centering in on another brewery - Hair of the Dog Brewery from Oregan. Special thanks to Don for sending us these great beers! We're trying three of their offerings this episode, and needless to say, we're pretty impressed. All the beers are big - around or over 10% ABV. One of the beers spurs an interesting debate over style, and all three beers have pretty interesting names. Get your snifters ready and tune in - it's a great trip! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Hair of the Dog: Adam, Fred and Doggie Claws 097-03.29.2009 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 01 Mar 2009 16:00:00 CSTHey - we're back! This episode, we're revisiting a well known brewery, Sierra Nevada, and trying their new offerings. Over the past couple months, Sierra Nevada has released two of this year's seasonals, plus a brand new year-round beer. As it's rare that Sierra Nevada releases a new year-round offering, we think it's a pretty big deal. Plus, it's just the style that we think they needed to release years ago - IPA. Tune in to this episode to see what this powerhouse brewery has that's new! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Sierra Nevada: 2009 ESB (Early Spring Beer), Torpedo IPA, and 2009 Bigfoot Barleywine. 096-03.01.2009 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 01 Feb 2009 16:00:00 CSTThis episode, we're cleaning out some of the beer sent us by you - our great listeners! As such, it's a varied show with three different styles and breweries. Listen in as we taste these great beers, including a stout that, tasted blind, might pass for cold coffee. Also, the regular email and news (and a bit of our political insight showing up in the news segment...). Incredible beers on this episode - check it out! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Full Sail Doppelbock, Terminal Gravity ESG and Founder's Breakfast Stout. 095-02.01.2009 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 11 Jan 2009 16:00:00 CSTHappy Anniversary! Well, at least for us...two years ago, we started this podcast, and we're still bringing you reviews and news about great craft beer. This week, we're checking out one of our favorite styles - IPAs. We've done IPAs a couple times on the show before, and we've got three new ones this week. All three are from the West Coast, but they vary widely. Listen to see what we think, and to learn more about how much IPAs can vary within the style. Also, a bit of our political soapbox eeks out in this episode. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Russian River Blind Pig IPA, Terminal Gravity IPA and Mt. Shasta Mountain High IPA. 094-01.11.2009 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 22 Dec 2008 16:00:00 CSTWe've got something different on tap this week. We're doing a brewery spotlight, but not on a commercial brewery! This week, it's all about homebrew! Dave was kind enough to send four of his beers down for us to try, and on this episode, we talk about his brewery setup and taste all four beers. Homebrewing is an awesome hobby, and for anyone interested in craft beer, it's a great way to learn more about the craft. Listen in this week, as we taste some beer that can rival that of many commercial breweries. Plus, Dave has won major awards for his bottle labels (Grand Prize in the Brew Your Own label contest), so he's not only a talented brewer, but a great graphic artist. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Shark Bite Bitter, Captain IPA, The Abyss and Dave's Scottish Ale. 093-12.22.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 14 Dec 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we're taking a look at another specific brewery - Ninkasi Brewery, out of Oregon. A relatively new brewery, Ninkasi has quite a lineup of beer already. This week, we try three of them (all 22oz bottles, by the way): their Total Domination IPA, The Tricerihops Double IPA and the Believer Double Red. Special thanks to Don for sending these beers our way. In addition, listen to hear Mollie really muck up the tasting on this one - evidently, those Pacific Northwest labels are tough to read! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Ninkasi: Total Domination IPA, Tricerihops Double IPA, and Believer Red. 092-12.14.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 30 Nov 2008 16:00:00 CSTAnother listener supported show this week, we're taking a look at McMenamins Brewery out of Portland, Oregan. With many locations across the Pac Northwest, the brewpub is definitely making an impact in the beer scene in that part of the country. Luckily, we're able to try some of their offerings down here in the South this week. We're trying two of their beers this week - the Sunflower IPA and the Terminator Stout. In addition to beer, McMenamins also has a distillery, makes wine, and coffee as well. How does this multifacted producer fare in the beer world? We'll let you know, just listen! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: McMenamins: Sunflower IPA and Terminator Stout. 091-11.30.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 09 Nov 2008 16:00:00 CSTFor the second time on the show, we're taking a look at Three Floyds Brewery from Munster, Indiana. Three Floyds has quite a reputation in the craft beer world - and for good reason - they make incredible beer. Special thanks to Jeff for sending us three bottles of their beer to try on the show, including a highly dry hopped American Wheat Beer and a limited edition Milk Stout! Listen to see what we think! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Three Floyds: Gumballhead, Robert the Bruce Scottish Ale, Moloko Milk Stout. 090-11.09.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 26 Oct 2008 16:00:00 CSTAfter a bit of a break and a trip to the Great American Beer Festival, we're back here with another spotlight on a specific brewery. This week, the brewery is Roots Brewery from Portland, Oregan. Roots is an all-organic brewer, and this week we give two of their beers a shot. Special thanks to Don for mailing us this beer and making this beer possible! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Roots - Island Red, Woody IPA. 089-10.26.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 05 Oct 2008 16:00:00 CSTWe're jumping across the pond this week to take a look at a brewery out of Scotland - O'Hanlon Brewery. O'Hanlon is most known for Thomas Hardy's Ale, which they took over production of in 2003. However, they've also got several other beers in their lineup, and this week we're taking a shot at two of them. Also - this week, we're at the Great American Beer Festival! Make *sure* to visit www.davisondraft.com to get in on all the GABF action! Lastly - follow our podcast on twitter at www.twitter.com/davisondraft. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: O'Hanlon - Royal Oak Pale Ale and Ruby Stout. 088-10.06.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 28 Sep 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week we're checking out a couple beers for a relatively new brewery out of Scotland. The Brew Dog brewery started last year, and is cranking out quite a few beers, including a line of imperial stouts aged in Scotch whisky barrels. On this show, we try two of these imperial stouts, each from a different batch and aged in different barrels. How different, if any, are they? Listen and find out! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Brew Dog - Parodox Batch 003 and Batch 010. 087-09.28.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 21 Sep 2008 16:00:00 CSTWe've done Boulevard Brewing on the show before, but only in the low alcohol category. This week, we're having a shot at their high gravity beers, deemed the Smokestack Series. Boulevard has four total beers in this series, and this week we're trying two of them. In addition, we tried a bit of live video streaming on this week's episode, and it was a great success! Look forward to more of that in the future. Finally, we give another primer on the basic glassware that any craft beer enthusiast needs in their bar. It's a packed show, don't miss it! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Boulevard Brewing: Double-Wide IPA and Sixth Glass Quadrupel. 086-09.21.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 14 Sep 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we're checking out another brewery - Abita. Abita is out of Louisiana, and as an ode to hurricane season, we thought it appropriate to give their beer a try. Two of their beers - Turbodog and Purple Haze enjoy fairly wide distribution. However, they've got tons of other styles that are offered year round (and as seasonals). Tune in this week to see what the scoop is on Abita! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Abita: Wheat, Amber, Turbodog 085-09.13.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 07 Sep 2008 16:00:00 CSTMore new beer here in town, and we're here to give the full review. This time, it's Magic Hat Brewery from Vermont. Their #9 is extremely popular, and they've enjoyed quite a buzz as of late. This week, we check out three of their beers and give you our thoughts on whether they're a must-try or not so much. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Magic Hat: #9, Lucky Kat IPA and Circus Boy Hefeweizen. 084-09.07.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 24 Aug 2008 16:00:00 CSTBig, thick and black - Imperial Stouts are a favorite of many craft beer drinkers. Usually heavy on chocolate, coffee and alcohol, these big beers are perfect during the cool months, with a great dessert or with a fine cigar. This week, we take a look at three of them and talk about how this style can vary quite a bit. Also, have we found one that can give our favorite, Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout, a run for its money? Listen to see! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Le Coq Imperial Extra Double Stout, Avery Mephistopheles Stout, and North Coast Old Rasputin. 083-08.24.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 10 Aug 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we're taking another look at a specific brewery - Oskar Blues, out of Colorado. Oskar Blues' beer just arrived here in Nashville, and we're very excited to see it in town. As one of the pioneer craft breweries who cans their beer, Oskar Blues is making major headway in proving that just because beer is in a can doesn't mean it's not world-class. Listen in this week as we try all three of Oskar Blues' year-round offerings and give you our thoughts on what this brewery is doing. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Oskar Blues: Dale's Pale Ale, Old Chub and Gordon. 082-08.10.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 03 Aug 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we're concentrating on another brewery for the entire show: Unibroue. We've had one of their beers before on the show (Don De Dieu), but this week we check out three of their offerings. Unibroue is a Belgian-style brewer out of Canada, and they've got quite a line of beers - most all of which are Belgian influenced. Can a Canadian brewer pull off Belgian styles? Listen this week and see what we think! Plus, learn how to say all the crazy names of Unibroue's beers (they're not pronouced how you think!). Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Unibroue: Maudite, La Fin Du Monde and Trois Pistoles. 081-08.03.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 27 Jul 2008 16:00:00 CSTWe're off to the southern US this week, and taking a look at the great state of Texas! Texas has a long history of brewing, particularly with the Spoetzl Brewery (makers of Shiner Bock). However, the newcomers to the brewing scene in Texas are certainly making a splash. Over the past 15 years, breweries have been popping up and churning out world-class beer down there. This week, we take a moment to honor those breweries and take a sample from across the state. Special thanks to Sam for making this show possible! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: TBA (you'll have to listen to find out!) 080-07.27.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 13 Jul 2008 16:00:00 CSTSummer is definitely here, and it's time to try out some beers suited perfectly for the warm weather. Forget those mass-produced, "coldest beer ever", canned pieces of junk, we're talking real craft beer that's full of great taste and refreshing in the heat as well. These beers are perfect out on the porch, by the pool, after a day in the yard - anytime! Don't think that refreshing, quaffable beers can't have flavor - they definitely can! Join us this week as we check out a few! Sampled this week: Saint Arnold Spring Bock, Saint Arnold Summer Pils and Upland Maibock. 079-07.13.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 06 Jul 2008 16:00:00 CSTHo ho ho! It's Christmas...in July! This week, we're trying out beers we've had in our cellar for about 7 months, since Christmas, and seeing how they held up. As an added bonus, all the beers sampled this week have Christmas-themed names, courtesy of the brewery, Ridgeway, out of England. Join us this week as we check out these festive beers in a combination Seasonal/Brewery spotlight. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Ridgeway: Santa's Butt Porter, Bad Elf, and Lump of Coal. 078-07.06.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 29 Jun 2008 16:00:00 CSTWe've been waiting in Tennessee for awhile, and it's finally here - beer from New Belgium brewery! One of the most requested beers in Nashville, Fat Tire, has finally arrived this past week, and we're checking out the offerings on this special brewery spotlight. Unfortunately, we're only getting three of New Belgium's beers here in our state, but this week we try all three and see what we think. Fat Tire has a huge reputation among many people, but is it justified? Listen in as we give our thoughts on this widely talked about beer, as well as two other offerings from the brewery. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: New Belgium: Mothership Wit, Fat Tire Amber Ale, and 1554 Enlightened (Brussels) Black Ale. 077-06.29.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 22 Jun 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we're taking a look at one of the Midwest's great breweries - Three Floyds. Special thanks to Jeff for mailing us several bottles of Three Floyds' beer so we could do this show. We can't get their beer here in Nashville, and what a shame - this is some incredible stuff. As usual, we taste three of their beers, talk a bit about the brewery, and have the usual chit chat and rants and raves. This week, we also answer some email from some not-so-happy listeners - you want to make sure to tune in! Don't miss this episode, with some of the best beer we've had on this show yet! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Three Floyd's: Alpha King Pale Ale, Christmas Porter and Dreadnaught IIPA. 076-06.22.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 15 Jun 2008 16:00:00 CSTMore food and beer pairing! This week, it's an odd one - Sushi and beer. Forget the junk they normally serve in your local sushi joint, pair some real craft beer with it! We talk all about pairing with sushi, try three different styles, and talk about getting over the notion of pairing strange foods and beers together with some good food/beer pairing tips. Make sure to tune in! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Boulder Beer Co. Sweaty Betty Blonde, Schlafly Unfiltered Wheat, and Spanish Peaks White ale. 075-06.15.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 08 Jun 2008 16:00:00 CSTFruit and beer - seldom would you think of the two together. However, this week, we're taking it on and looking at this ever increasingly popular "style" of beer. Noot to be confused with just throwing an orange slice in your Hefeweizen, we're talking about real fruit beers - beers that are brewed intentionally to include fruit. As these become more and more popular, and they are more prevelent on the craft beer scene, you'll need to know what to stear clear of and what to seek out. We'll let you know on this episode. ot a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Dogfish Head Festina Peche, Great Divide Wild Raspberry Ale, and Fort Collins Major Tom's Pomegranate Wheat. 074-06.08.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 01 Jun 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we're heading across the ocean to one of the most famous beer lands out there - Germany. We sample three beers from Germany and talk about various points regarding German brewing history and heritage, including a discussion about the Reinheitsgebot (German Purity Law) and whether or not it could be responsible for the recent decline in German beer popularity. Nonetheless, German is a giant in brewing history and there are some amazing beers coming out of this region. Join us this week as we talk about them, and taste them. ot a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Weihenstephaner Korbinian (Bock), Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbier Hell, and Aventinus Doppelbock. 073-06.01.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 25 May 2008 16:00:00 CSTFor the second year in a row, we celebrate pairing BBQ and beer together on this Memorial Day weekend. Last year, we explored several pairings, and we're doing the same this year, with three beers and various types of BBQ. Wetalk about the basics of food and beer pairing again, and give you some guidelines to pairing beer with this summer staple. Make sure you've got some beer and BBQ in front of you when you listen - this show is guaranteed to make you thirsty AND hungry! ot a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Sweetwater Georgia Brown, North Coast Brewing Brother Thelonious, and Klosterbrauerei Ettal Curator Doppelbock. 072-05.25.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 18 May 2008 16:00:00 CSTOne of the giants in craft brewing - Stone Brewing - is our subject this week. We're taking a close look at the brewery to see what they're all about. If you're familiar with these guys, you know their M.O. is all about big. Read the label on Arrogant Bastard, and it speaks for itself. We've got three of their beers today, including an A/B test between the regular Arrogant Bastard and the Oak-Aged version. Don't miss it! ot a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Stone IPA and Stone Arrogant Bastard (Regular and Oak Aged) 071-05.18.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 11 May 2008 16:00:00 CSTAlmost no other style is more associated with the craft beer movement than the American Pale Ale. This staple of modern brewing is so popular here in the states, almost every brewery here has some version of the style. Showcasing an American approach to English Pale Ales, with more vibrant flavors and more intensity, these beers embody what the American craft beer movement is all about. Join us this week as we check out this cornerstone style and explore the various ways this style is approached. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: JW Dundee's American Pale Ale, BBC American Pale Ale, Rogue Seahorse Pale Ale 070-05.11.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 04 May 2008 16:00:00 CSTIt's Cinco De Mayo! Join us as we celebrate this week with beers fit for the occasion. Instead of drinking the macro swill for your celebration this year, partake in some great craft beers! We'll get you started with three that are (we think) appropriate for the occasion. Remember, regardless of how you celebrate, be safe! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Big River Vienna Lager, Spanish Peaks Black Dog Ale and Yazoo Dos Perros. 069-05.05.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 27 Apr 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we're taking a look at the West Coast of the U.S. in a show dedicated to one of the largest, and wackiest, states in the nation - California. No stranger to the craft beer world, California is brimming with tons of breweries, and many of them are quite famous. It all started in this state with Anchor Brewing, and has grown like wildfire since then. This week, we take a look at three breweries, all quite famous, and try their wares. As far as craft beer goes, this state is no slouch. Enjoy! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Sierra Nevada ESB (Early Spring Beer), North Coast Brewing Old Plowshare Stout, and Stone Ruination IPA. 068-04.27.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 20 Apr 2008 16:00:00 CSTHalfway around the world in Japan, there sits a brewery that puts out great craft beer. Hitachino Nest (actually just the name of the brand - the brewery is the Kiuchi Brewery) is the subject of this week's show, and we're checking out three of their many offerings. These beers are definitely interesting, ranging from a ginger beer to an espresso stout, and that's not including their Red Rice beer - basically Sake with beer yeast! Regardless, we find out that the stuff coming out of this brewery is top notch, and give our full critique this week. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Hitachino Nest - Real Ginger Brew, Classic Japanese Ale, and Espresso Stout. 067-04.20.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 13 Apr 2008 16:00:00 CSTIt's late, but it's here! This week, it's all about English Pale Ales. These beers are great for the spring - light bodied and balanced with a focus on drinkability. Unlike their American counterparts, these beers show less attention toward hop aroma and flavor, and instead put their hop focus into the bittering addition. That said, the malt/hop distribution is much more balanced than those pale ales we know Stateside. Beer news and emails are here as usual, including a special recall notice from Sam Adams. Don't miss it! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Wychwood Scarecrow, Monty Python's Holy Ail, and Samuel Smith's Pale Ale. 066-04.13.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 6 Apr 2008 16:00:00 CSTWhat's Brew Year's Eve? The annual celebration of the return of beer after prohibition! Every year, on April 7th, beer lovers and brewers across the country celebrate this date that commemorates the return of beer in 1933 after a 13 year long "noble experiement" called Prohibition. This week, we're doing the same by honoring three breweries that were around before this dry spell, and made it through to remain very successful today! In addition, we're giving you some facts about prohibition and talking about what it took for these breweries to make it through. Of course, we've got your emails and the top beer new stories of the week as well. Raise a glass and toast this Monday evening to the return of beer! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Anchor Steam Ale, Shiner Bock and Yuengling Black and Tan. 065-04.06.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 30 Mar 2008 16:00:00 CSTDeja vu! Yes, we've done Saint Arnold before on a Brewery Spotlight - but since we've got oodles of their beer in our cellar, we thought it appropriate to give them yet another look. This time, however, there's a sub-theme: spring beers! All the beers we're tasting this week are perfect for the spring and summer months, with light bodies and easy drinkability. Now, that's not to say they don't have much flavor. On the contrary, these type of beers can often have tons of delicate flavors, balanced perfectly to make a really wonderful beer for the warmer months. Listen in as we try out three more from this brewery, and are surpised at which one we really love! Also, plently of beer news and email, with the usual rants and raves about the craft beer world. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Saint Arnold - Fancy Lawnmower Beer, Texas Wheat, and Amber Ale. 063-03.30.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 23 Mar 2008 16:00:00 CSTIt's Barleywine season! This week, we take another look at Barleywines (we also did this last year), but taste some cellared versions. As many people know, Barleywines are able to be cellared for quite a while, and it changes their taste quite a bit sometimes. This week, we're trying 3 different ones - from '06, '07 and '08. While it's not a true vertical tasting (only two of three are the same beer), it does shed some great light on how aging affects this style of beer. Also, we give you information on how to properly cellar beers, and how to serve/drink these beers to get the best out of them. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Brooklyn Brewery Monster Barleywine '06, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine '07 and '08. 063-03.23.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 16 Mar 2008 16:00:00 CSTAhh, it's that time of year! The holiday that practically revolves around beer - St. Patrick's Day! This week, we're celebrating with beers that are somehow related to the holiday, or to Ireland in general. Now, they're not all from Ireland, but they do all certainly have a link to this particular holiday. If you'd like to hear more detailed information about Irish beers, check out our show from last year around this time. We've got a wide variety of beers this week, and definitely a wide variety of thoughts. Listen in and see what it's all about! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Wexford's Irish Cream Ale, Sam Adams Irish Red Ale, and Schlafly Irish Style Extra Stout. 062-03.16.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 10 Mar 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we're taking a look at beers from the UK. This area of the world has a very deep and rich history of beer, and several styles of beer have started in this part of the world. The breweries that exist in the UK are sometimes very old and have a long heritage of brewing incredible craft beers. While the current pub scene of the UK is dwindling, these breweries don't stop putting out some great offerings. Join us this week as we try some beers from three breweries in this area and expereince one of our favorite beers yet! Which one? Give it a listen to see! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Young's Special London Ale, J.W. Lees Manchester Star Ale and Burton Bridge Empire IPA. 061-03.10.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 02 Mar 2008 16:00:00 CSTWe've got more St. Arnold beers to try this week, and this time it's a quasi-vertical tasting! We're trying three of St. Arnold's Divine Reserve series, #2, #4 and #5. Now, it's not technically a vertical tasting, as they are different styles, but they are all the same "release" from St. Arnold, and come at different times. It's also not quite a horizontal tasting, because these beers are technically all the same release from the brewery, not discrete styles. Perhaps we'll call it a "diagonal tasting". Regardless of what you call it, it's definitely great stuff! So, we give them a shot and decide what we think. Styles included in this tasting are a Belgian Quad, a Wee Heavy and an Imperial Stout. Also, a beer quiz we recommend you check out and our scores on it! Check it out! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: St. Arnold Divine Reserve 2, 4 and 5. 060-03.02.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 24 Feb 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, it's all about Boulevard Brewing out of Kansas City. We were lucky enough to attending a tasting here in Nashville that featured Boulevard and wanted to dedicate a show to learning about and tasting more of their beers. Boulevard makes strong and steady beers that are quite solid. This week, we try three that span a nice range of styles, including one that doesn't even fit into any style in particular. The bottom line: these are great session beers that we'll buy again. Listen to hear more, including our rants about another tasting with some bad information! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: (all from Boulevard) Pale Ale, Lunar Ale and Bully! Porter. 059-02.24.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 17 Feb 2008 16:00:00 CSTWe're back to normal this week and we're talking all about dubbels! This Belgian style is a standard in most Trappist and Abbey breweries in Belgium, and is quite popular over here in the United States. Slightly lower alcohol percentage than a trippel with caramel, dark fruit and toasted notes make dubbels an excellent quasi-session Belgian beer. This week, we try three different examples (which all actually happen to be from Abbeys) and notice quite a bit of difference between the three. Also, basic information about dubbels, how to pronounce the name of the style, beer news and much more. Make sure to tune in! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Petrus Dubbel Bruin, Grimbergen Dubbel and Maredsous 8. 058-02.17.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 10 Feb 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we've got a slightly different show. Mollie's down for the count with the flu and Justin's got some allergy issues. Even still, we wanted to bring a show to you, and there's definitely plenty to talk about. All sorts of news and happenings in the beer world this week, and we discuss them on this shorter show. We'll be back to normal next week with a full show all about Dubbels. Enjoy this week's news recap! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. 057-02.10.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 03 Feb 2008 16:00:00 CST It's another brewery spotlight this week, thanks to beer submitted to us by Sam, one of our listeners. Sam sent us a box of Saint Arnold beer from Houston, TX and this week we start in on giving it a try with three of their beers. We try a nice variety across their offerings and it certainly gives us a good idea of what this brewery is all about. Tune in to find out what we thought of their beer, including our thoughts about IPAs being the benchmark style for judging a brewery. Very special thanks to Sam for all the beer he sent in! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this episode: Saint Arnold Elissa IPA, Saint Arnold Brown Ale, and Saint Arnold Christmas Ale.056-02.03.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 27 Jan 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, it's Mollie's birthday and we check out some beers from her favorite style - IPAs! We sample three IPAs on the show, all submitted by one of our listeners! Special thanks to Brady for the beers he sent our way from Santa Cruz, CA. We give you a brief history of IPAs, talk about quite a bit going on in the beer news world, and see which one of the three IPAs we try is our favorite. There are plenty of hops in this show! If you love IPAs, especially West Coast style, definitely make sure to tune in! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this episode: Seabright Blur IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 and Moylan's IPA.055-01.27.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 20 Jan 2008 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we take a look at beers just from the Northeast. This region of the United States has some major powerhouse breweries and we sample beers from three of them this week. Brewers like Sam Adams, Dogfish Head, Ommegang, and Victory are all from this area and set the stage for some serious beer culture. Plus, we take a look at more great beer news, read a ton of listener emails and play a clip from us being talked about on The Brewing Network! Make sure to check this one out! Email us at podcast@davisondraft.com.054-01.20.2008 http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 13 Jan 2008 16:00:00 CSTOne year - wow! A year ago this week, we decided to create a podcast about craft beer and call it Davis on Draft. Now, a year later, we take a look back at the highlights from the past 52 shows, talk about the best and worst beers we've had on the show and reflect on all the people we've met over the past year. It's certainly been a busy and exciting year! Also, we take a look at Davis on Draft by the numbers and give you all kinds of stats you probably don't care much about! In addition to all this, we sample three of our favorite beers from the past year and talk about them again. We want to give all of you a big thank you for continuing to support the show. We love bringing it to you, and hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoy talking. Here's to a great 2008! Cheers!053-01.13.2008http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 06 Jan 2008 16:00:00 CSTThe first show of the new year, and we're kicking off 2008 with a brewery spotlight! This week, we take a look at Highland Brewing from Asheville, NC. Highland puts out a wide variety of styles, distributed in North and South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. We try three of Highland's beers this week, with mixed reviews. Two out of the three are great...the other one we're not too sure about. Tune in to find out which one we're not crazy about! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.052-01.06.2008http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 30 Dec 2007 16:00:00 CSTThe last show of 2007! This week, we're talking all about beers to celebrate with. More specifically, we talk about beers to celebrate the new year. Some of the beers we mention this week are a great one-to-one substitute for Champagne, others are just great beers for any celebration. Whether it's for the new year, or something else you want to celebrate, make sure to tune in and find out which beers to drink! Also this week, we drink something on the show that isn't quite really beer - tune in to find out what! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.051-12.30.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 23 Dec 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's Episode #50, and to celebrate, we're doing a live show this week at a local beer and cigar shop - Woody's Smokes and Brews in Franklin, TN. For this show, we decided to do our most popular show to date again - "How to Taste Beer". We take you through how to serve, store, taste and talk about craft beer. We teach you how to write tasting notes, tricks to help you smell and taste better, ways to break down the tasting experience and more. Not only that, it's all done live on location in this great beer shop. If you consider yourself a craft beer lover, you've GOT to hear this show! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.050-12.23.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 16 Dec 2007 16:00:00 CSTWe take another look at a particular style this week - porters. Another great winter beer selection, the chocolate and roasty notes in these beers work great in the cold weather. Porters are broken into three sub-styles, and we talk about each of those three today, tasting an example of each. If you love these dark, roasty beers, make sure to tune in this week! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.049-12.16.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 09 Dec 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we look at another brewery on one of our brewery spotlights. It's Fort Collins Brewery this time, and we sample three of their beers. Listen in to hear Justin and Mollie disagreeing quite a bit during this show, but agreeing that one of the beers this week is spectacular. Fort Collins Brewery is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.048-12.09.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 02 Dec 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's that time of the year when winter seasonal beers are popping up everywhere. This week, we take a look at several examples of these winter beers and talk about each brewery's approach to this type of beer. Some are spiced, some are roasty, and still others can just be a special IPA or other style that the brewer feels like brewing for this time of year. Suffice to say, winter seasonals are all over the map. Plus, a bunch of beer news and listener emails this week. Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.047-12.02.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 25 Nov 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we tighten down the focus and talk about one specific state and the beers coming from there - Wisconsin. Wisconsin has a very rich history of brewing, both craft and macro beer, and today they have quite a few breweries across the state. We sample three of these breweries this week and talk about the state they came from. If you're from Wisconsin or ever plan on checking it out, make sure to give this show a listen! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.046-11.25.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 18 Nov 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's time to talk turkey and beer! Yup, beer goes great with Thanksgiving! Like we've said in the past, beer pairs with food wonderfully - better than wine in many cases. This week, we take on the charge to find some great beers to pair with your Thanksgiving meal, from appetizer to dessert! Make sure to download this episode before the holiday, so you'll have the right beers on the table when the turkey appears. This is a great time to show your family how great beer can pair with food! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.045-11.18.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 11 Nov 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, it's all about bitters! These English beers aren't really what the name suggests, they're actually quite drinkable. Bitters are separated into three different sub-categories, and we talk about all three of them on this week's show. Whether you like the sessionable ordinary bitters or the malty ESBs, you definitely want to catch this episode. Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.044-11.11.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 04 Nov 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, it's another brewery spotlight. We take a look at Avery Brewing Company, from Boulder, CO, and sample three of their beers. Avery is a great brewery that is known for their extreme beers, as well as their incredible session beers. Join us this week as we taste three of their beers and talk about the brewery, including some audio from Adam Avery himself, founder and president of Avery brewing. If you haven't had Avery's stuff, make a point to try it soon! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.043-11.04.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 28 Oct 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's pumpkin season - what better time to talk about pumpkin beers?! This week, we delve into the wide world of pumpkin beers, tasting 4 examples (3 commercial and one homebrew). Pumpkin beers are growing greatly in popularity, and they're all over the map stylewise. From amber ales to wheat beers and through brown ales, pumpkin beers can be created off almost any base style of beer. This week, we talk about the various types of pumpkin beers, including how they get that pumpkin taste in there in the first place. Don't miss it! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.042-10.28.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 21 Oct 2007 16:00:00 CSTWe're back from the Great American Beer Festival, and it's time to recap everything that happened. This week, we talk about the festival and take you through everything we saw and tasted. We cover many facets of the festival, including interviews and audio clips from several top industry leaders including Jim Koch (Sam Adams), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head) and Ray Daniels. In other news, we now have merchandise available! Want to really show your love for great craft beer? Visit www.davisondraft.com and click the merchandise banner on the right hand side. Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.041-10.21.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 14 Oct 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we're doing something a little different: we're clearing out the cellar. We take a few beers that we've had stored up for awhile and give them a shot, without regard to any particular style, region or brewery. In addition to this random sampling of beers, we also cover quite a bit beer news and events, including the upcoming (and now past) Great American Beer Festival. Also, we go over the basics of cellaring beer, getting you ready for the long cold winter at our doorstep. Despite the odd format, this show is still filled with some great stuff, make sure to check it out! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.040-10.14.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSat, 13 Oct 2007 9:00:00 CSTWe're bringing you exclusive podcasts straight from the Great American Beer Festival! On this episode, we recap Friday's events while sitting inside of the Flying Dog brewery. We taste a couple special releases of Flying Dog's beer and sit down with Matt Brophy, head brewer at Flying Dog, to talk a bit about the brewery, his beer and what's in store for the future. Thanks for subscribing to the podcast to receive this special bonus episode! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.039-10.13.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 07 Oct 2007 16:00:00 CSTWe're off to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival in less than a week, so we thought we'd devote this week's show to talking a bit about Denver and some great beers from the city. Denver has more breweries than any other city in America, and is situated in a state that produces more beer than any other state in the nation. Suffice to say, they know beer. This week, we check out three beers from three different breweries in and around Denver. If you're going to be at GABF, make sure to email us at podcast@davisondraft.com. Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.039-10.07.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 30 Sep 2007 16:00:00 CSTFall is here, and we've got the beers for the occasion. This week, we take a look at some beers that are just right for this time of year. As we go from Summer beers that are full of light bitterness and easy drinkability and move into the big beers of Winter, these beers fill in the gap perfectly. Amber ales, brown ales and even Belgian Dubbels all help us move into the darker toasty and roasty flavors of Winter. Check out this week's show to listen to a few examples of great beers for Fall! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.038-09.30.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 23 Sep 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's Oktoberfest time! Oktoberfest started this week in Germany, and to honor this event, we do a special Oktoberfest showdown on the show! We blind taste seven different Oktoberfests (yup, seven!) and rank them in order from best to worst. The results will surprise you! In addition, we have our usual wrap up of the latest beer news and events. Don't miss this great seasonal special! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883.037-09.23.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 16 Sep 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we take to the road again for another remote Brewery Spotlight! This time, we're in our hometown, Nashville, at Boscos. Boscos is a great microbrewery in downtown Nashville, with locations also in Memphis and Little Rock, AK. We sit down with head brewer, Fred Scheer, and talk about craft beer, the craft beer industry, Boscos beer, microbreweries, and much more! This is an action packed episode, and Fred is full of incredible information and insight regarding the craft beer industry. Not to mention, he brews some great beer. You don't want to miss this show! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883. Visit www.davisondraft.com036-09.16.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 09 Sep 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's football season! We kick off the season with a tribute to the NFL by pitting two breweries together that represent two actual NFL teams playing this week: The Philidelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers. Who will win the game on the field and in the glass? Tune in to find out! Also, we discuss the latest beer news and what styles make great beers to drink during football games this season. If you're a football fan or a craft beer fan, don't miss this episode! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883. Visit www.davisondraft.com035-09.09.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 02 Sep 2007 16:00:00 CSTIn our Region Spotlight, we take a look at a particular region of the world and sample beers from that area. This week, we chose Scotland. Scotland has a rich brewing history and is known for producing some incredible beers. Often, Scottish Ales (you might recognize the "shilling" designation on some of them) have a nice smoky note to them due to the yeast and water characteristics of the area. Although Scottish Ales are one great aspect of Scotland's beer offering, this region also turns out some other excellent styles. Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883. Visit www.davisondraft.com034-09.02.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 26 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's another brewery spotlight, and this week, it's all about Rogue. Rogue is one of the largest craft brewers in the United States and arguably one of the best. Having brewed over 60 different styles, Rogue has a diverse portfolio of beers that span from basic to bizarre. This week, we try three different examples of Rogue's offerings, trying to get a nice overview of what Rogue is all about. Do you love Rogue beer? Email us and let us know your favorite style that they produce! Either way, you don't want to miss this episode! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883. Visit www.davisondraft.com033-08.26.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 19 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week is Justin's birthday, and in a move of self indulgence, we do a show all about Justin's favorite beers. We taste four beers and talk about why these beers are Justin's favorites. In addition, there is plently of beer news and events, including a discussion on whether or not the drinking age should be lowered. Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883. Visit www.davisondraft.com032-08.19.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 12 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we take a look at brown ales and talk specifically about the style. Brown ales are a very diverse group of beers, ranging from the quiet and subdued mild to the loud and proud American Brown Ale. We discuss all the substyles of brown ale, and try two great examples. In addition to the talk about the style this week, we give you an extra large helping of news about the craft beer scene, complete with plenty of ranting about various issues. Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883. Visit www.davisondraft.com031-08.12.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 05 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CSTWe finish up our two part series on pairing beer and food by pairing beers with a four course meal. We take you from appetizer to dessert, with a different beer (and glass) for each course. General beer and food pairing tips are also given throughout the show. In addition, we rant about the craft beer scene in general, including what we think is our duty as craft beer drinkers. Don't miss this episode! Call into the show with your questions and comments: 206-350-8883. Visit www.davisondraft.com030-08.05.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 29 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, it's all about our hometown - Nashville, TN! This weekend was the 6th annual Music City Brewer's Festival, a huge beer festival right here in Music City. We were at the festival and bring you some highlights from it this week, including a couple interviews with some brewers. In addition, we take a look at a couple breweries right here in our town, talk about them, and of course, sample some of their beer. If you entered our contest for a free $50 giftcard from Bosco's, you want to make sure to listen to this show - we draw the winner live on the show! Visit www.davisondraft.com029-07.30.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 22 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis is part one of a two part series on pairing beer with food. Beer and food go great together, and we're going to show you how! This week, we start by taking the two most cliche' beer and food pairs - chicken wings and pizza - and we pair them with great beers that work much better than the standard crappy light lager pairing that most people think of. In addition, we give you many tips on pairing, suggestions on how to get the best out of the matches and more! Make sure to stay tuned for the next installment of this series in two weeks, when we take on a full four course meal and pair each course with a different beer. You don't want to miss it! Visit www.davisondraft.com028-07.22.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 15 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we take a close look at the Brooklyn Brewery. Out of Brooklyn, New York, this brewery cranks out very consistent beer at the direction of brewmaster Garrett Oliver. Garrett is a master brewer and author, having written "The Brewmaster's Table". If you don't have this book, get it today. We taste a couple of the Brooklyn beers today, including their IPA and Black Chocolate Stout. Visit www.davisondraft.com027-07.15.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 08 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we take a close look at the Hefeweizen style, a german wheat beer that is unfiltered and thus full of yeast. In German, "hefe" means yeast, and "weizen" means wheat, so this is literally a yeast wheat beer! Although this style is rooted in German tradition, we take a look at some American interpretations of the style this week.In terms of taste, these beers often have a nice phenolic characteristic with banana, clove and orange flavors standing out from time to time. Obviously, the wheat used in these beers also lends a certain flavor profile as well. This style makes a great summer beer with a light body, spritzy carbonation and a low alcohol content. Visit www.davisondraft.com026-07.07.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 01 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CST***This is the full episode of the homebrewing show*** We're not a homebrewing podcast (there are plently of great ones out there), but we wanted to at least talk about hombrewing at least once. So - here it is! We talk all about the process, what it takes to get started, things to watch out for, and more. This week we welcome a special guest, Tom Meier from the Antioch Sud Suckers , to give us some great expert advice surrounding homebrewing. In addition to all this, we taste six (that's right, six!) homebrew samples, with several of them sent in from Davis On Draft listeners. If you've ever wanted to make your own great beer, don't miss this episode! Visit www.davisondraft.com025-07.02.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 01 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CSTWe're not a homebrewing podcast (there are plently of great ones out there), but we wanted to at least talk about hombrewing at least once. So - here it is! We talk all about the process, what it takes to get started, things to watch out for, and more. This week we welcome a special guest, Tom Meier from the Antioch Sud Suckers , to give us some great expert advice surrounding homebrewing. In addition to all this, we taste six (that's right, six!) homebrew samples, with several of them sent in from Davis On Draft listeners. If you've ever wanted to make your own great beer, don't miss this episode! Visit www.davisondraft.com025-07.01.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 24 Jun 2007 16:00:00 CSTWe've been waiting on this one for awhile. Since we first mentioned Bell's beer back in April/May, we've been flooded with comments about their offerings. Finally, after much waiting, we get to sample their beers this week. This Michigan based brewery consistently turns out incredible beer in a wide range of styles that are both seasonal and year round, depending on the style. This week, we try three of their beers and a homebrewed clone of one of them! If you love Bell's (and you should!), you don't want to miss this one! Visit www.davisondraft.com024-06.24.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 17 Jun 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's Father's Day! This week, we take a look at some great summer beers - lawnmower beers - that every dad out there is sure to love. Lawnmower beers are light, crisp and refreshing, offering a nice craft beer alternative to the mass market American light lagers out there. On this episode, we try a couple great examples, talk about what makes a lawnmower beer, and check out the latest beer news and emails from the website. It's summer, the weather is hot and these beers are perfect for the occasion! Visit www.davisondraft.com023-06.17.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 10 Jun 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, it's another Brewery Spotlight, from the beautiful city of Key West, Florida! During our vacation down there, we decided to stop by the one and only brewpub in Key West and sample the beers from Kelly's Carribean Bar, Grill and Brewery, owned by movie star Kelly McGillis. In addition, the brewer, Eric Larson, was kind enough to spend an hour with us talking about the beer, drinking it with us, and talking about all kinds of issues surrounding the craft beer scene. Eric is a great brewer, and has some great thoughts and comments on his beer and craft beer in general. You certainly don't want to miss this great episode! Special thanks to Eric and Kelly's for having us down there - we definintely plan on being back again soon! Visit www.davisondraft.com022-06.11.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 03 Jun 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we finish up the second half of our series on Belgian Beers with Trappist Ales. As we mentioned in the first episode of this series, there is a definite difference between Abbey and Trappist ales. This week, we also let you know why these beers are called Trappists, and we try a couple great examples. If you love Belgian Beer (and you should!), you don't want to miss these two episodes! Visit www.davisondraft.com021-06.03.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 27 May 2007 16:00:00 CSTBBQ and beer - what a great pair! This week, we check out how BBQ pairs up with beer, including tasting some great food and the beers that go with it. We talk about how to pair beer and food in general, and what works best for BBQ. Also, as always, we give you the latest beer news and happenings around the globe. Visit www.davisondraft.com020-05.27.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 20 May 2007 16:00:00 CSTSome of the most well crafted beers come from Belgium, and in this episode we start a two part series exploring these beers. This week, we take a look at Abbey Ales, explain the difference between Abbey vs. Trappist ales, taste a couple great examples (a Dubbel and a Triple), and give you the lastest news and events around the beer world. If you like Belgian beers, don't miss this episode! Visit www.davisondraft.com019-05.20.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 13 May 2007 16:00:00 CSTCellaring Beer? Aren't cellars only for wine? Absolutely not! We take you through what styles can be cellared (and should be), how long, how to do it, and what the results are. Plus, we taste a couple great candidates for cellaring, and as always, give you the lastest beer news and happenings around the globe. Don't miss this episode! Visit www.davisondraft.com018-05.13.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 06 May 2007 16:00:00 CSTJust in time for Mother's Day, we get you ready with beers that are perfect for brunch! Theses beers, featuring light, fruity, and clean flavors will pair great with almost any food you'll find at a brunch. From Saisons to Wits and even Lambics, these beers made the perfect accompaniment for a meal during this time of day. Celebrate the moms of the world the right way - with a great beer! Visit www.davisondraft.com017-05.06.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 29 Apr 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's one of our favorite styles this week - IPAs! These uber-hoppy beers excel at showing what hops can do, with great aroma, taste and bitterness! This week, we try two of our favorite IPAs and talk alot about where IPAs came from and what they taste like today. IPAs can be more than just straight hoppiness; we also take a look at the balanced side of this style, with some talk about the maltiness that they can often show. Visit www.davisondraft.com016-04.29.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 22 Apr 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's another Brewery Spotlight this week! We head to Sacramento, CA this week to check out the beers from Sacramento Brewing Company, including their Red Horse Ale and their Russian Imperial Stout. Special thanks to Richard for sending these beers to us. If you want to send us beers to try on an episode, email us at podcast@davisondraft.com. Visit www.davisondraft.com015-04.15.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 15 Apr 2007 16:00:00 CSTWe're going down South this week and checking out the beers all around this region of the country. We check out some reasons for fewer breweries in the South, take a tour around the southern states and look at the various breweries, and sample a couple beers from two Southern breweries. Also, as usual, your weekly beer news and emails from the website! Visit www.davisondraft.com014-04.15.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 08 Apr 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we talk about how to taste and talk about beer. We take you through the process that we use to write tasting notes and give you steps that you can follow to become a better beer taster. As usual, we take a look at the news around the beer world and hear from other listeners via email. Visit www.davisondraft.com013-04.08.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 01 Apr 2007 16:00:00 CSTMalty, smoky and all around great - this week, we take a look at Scottish Beers. Scottish ales have been around for ages, and it shows in the flavors of this wonderful style. We spend a bit of time talking about the various "levels" of Scottish beers, as well as talking about the difference between the beers actually made in Scotland, and the American renditions of the style. Visit us at www.davisondraft.com012-04.01.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 25 Mar 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we spotlight another brewery, and this time it's the Dogfish Head Brewery out of Rehobeth Beach, DE. Known for their extreme beers, this brewery is one of the top in the nation. Brewmaster Sam Calagione is an artist, and it shows in his work. Join us this week as we taste some of his amazing creations, including the 60 minute IPA, ApriHop and Midas Touch. Visit us at www.davisondraft.com011-03.25.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 18 Mar 2007 16:00:00 CSTSpring is almost here, so we need some beers to celebrate! This week, we check out the beers of spring and give you the info you need to get ready for the warm weather. Also, great beer news (what are the big boys up to, and should Georgia be allowed to sell beer on Sunday?) and a recap of PodCamp Atlanta. Don't miss this episode! Visit us at www.davisondraft.com010-03.18.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 11 Mar 2007 16:00:00 CSTSt. Patrick's Day is coming up! This week, we get you ready for the holiday by talking all about Irish beers. Listen as we talk about, and taste, the two most popular styles coming from Ireland! Visit us at www.davisondraft.com009-03.11.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 04 Mar 2007 16:00:00 CSTBeer - it's good for you! This week, we look at all the health benefits of beer and debunk the idea that beer makes you fat. We also try an organic beer, as well as one that is Gluten free. Can you drink beer every day and lose weight? Tune in to find out! You don't want to miss it! Visit us at www.davisondraft.com008-03.04.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 25 Feb 2007 16:00:00 CSTIt's Barleywine season! Join us this week as we take a look at Barleywines, both English and American. These are the perfect cigar beers, also great with a chocolate dessert and a fire. Visit us at www.davisondraft.com007-02.25.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 18 Feb 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we take a look at the Terrapin Beer Company out of Athens, GA. This brewery is one of the best in the southeast, and we sample three of their beers, including their seasonal Imperial Pilsner. Visit us at www.davisondraft.com006-02.18.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 11 Feb 2007 16:00:00 CSTJust in time for Valentine's Day, we take a look at chocolate and beer together. Join us as we talk about pairing chocolate desserts with different beers, as well as trying some beer that actually has chocolate as an ingredient! We promise, you'll never look at dessert the same way again! Visit us at www.davisondraft.com005-02.11.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 04 Feb 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we take a look at the world of Stouts! Dark, rich, roasty and warm, these beers are a favorite of many, including the most famous stout of them all - Guinness. Join us as we look at the 6 different types of stouts, tasting three great examples. Visit us online at www.davisondraft.com004-02.04.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 28 Jan 2007 16:00:00 CSTThis week, we finish looking at the four parts of a beer with hops and yeast. As self proclaimed "hopheads", this is a fun subject for us! Also, some myspace stuff and some more beer news. Tasted this episode: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA and Hoegaarden. Visit us online at www.davisondraft.com003-01.28.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 21 Jan 2007 16:00:00 CSTWelcome back! Today, we start a two-part series on the parts of a beer. In this episode, we talk about malt and water, as well as reading some listener email and talking about some beer news. Tasted this week: Paulaner Oktoberfest, Orkney Skullsplitter, and Pilsner Urquell. Visit us online at www.davisondraft.com002-01.21.2007http://www.davisondraft.comSun, 14 Jan 2007 16:00:00 CSTWelcome to Davis On Draft! Today, we introduce the podcast and ourselves, dispel some common myths about beer, and taste a couple "gateway" beers - Sam Adams Boston Lager and Newcastle Brown Ale.Visit us online at www.davisondraft.com001-01.14.2007