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Craft Beer Radio was once the go-to show for beer lovers eager to explore the world of craft beer. From 2005 to 2019, hosts Jeff and Greg delivered weekly interviews with brewers, reviews of new releases, and tips for enjoying your favorite brews. A staple on iPods and Zunes, the show mysteriously went silent in 2019. Years later, the truth emerged: the emotional toll of influencing the Hazy IPA Craze forced Jeff and Greg to confront the unintended consequences of their impact on the craft beer world. After a long hiatus, Craft Beer Radio returned in 2023 with a new co-host, Shannon Bearer. But this time, the mission has changed. No longer focused on educating the masses about craft beer, the show now embraces a more relaxed, fun-first approach. Think of it as all post-show, all the time. The New Craft Beer Radio is here for the laughs, the stories, and the good times — with a beer in hand, of course.

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CBR 537: Foudre and Loathing

2026/08/28

The hosts honor Dolly Parton's passing and dive into a diverse beer lineup: Troegs Oktoberfest, Dancing Gnome Fin, Brasserie Thiriez Foudère, Hill Farmstead Florence, Dust Blending Mega Dust, and The Brew Kettle Barrel-Aged Tunguska. Detailed tastings explore styles from local lagers to complex sours and an imperial stout. They swap stories, argue flavor notes, discuss mixology, and share personal rankings. The FMK segment gets heated as the crew debates which beers they'd kill, marry, or... well, you know. Highlights include a soundboard mishap, “blendy blend” experiments, and odd aroma discoveries. They wrap up with reflections on beloved hosts, pop culture losses, and a toast to beers and friends.

A New York State of Pils

2026/07/31

The hosts Jeff, Greg, and Shannon embark on a comprehensive Pilsner showdown, sampling five beers from their Adirondacks camping trip and one bonus Pilsner to round out the flight. Each beer is analyzed for aroma, flavor, and style accuracy, with lively discussion contrasting German, Czech, and hybrid interpretations. Highlights include brewery tales, improvised rankings, and a wild ale detour with Allagash Cuvée d’Industrial. From campus orientation woes to heroic snake rescues and local yard games, the episode is laced with banter and detailed critiques. The show climaxes in an animated Marry, F**k, Kill segment, with the hosts picking their favorite Pilsners for different occasions.

CBR 535: Twenty-One Years of CBR

2026/06/06

Jeff, Greg, and Shannon raise a glass for Craft Beer Radio’s 21st anniversary with a lineup from their international beer travels, reviewing saisons, Belgian triples, complex barrel-aged sours and quads, and ending with a show-stopping barleywine from Holy Mountain. Lively tasting notes, deep dives into funk and tartness, whiskey and cognac barrel impressions, and passionate rankings fuel the banter, with the FMK segment capping off the wild ride. Geeky discussions about podcast lore, headphone mods, and spider house etiquette round out a packed, hilarious episode.

CBR 534: The Second Law of CBR Realized

2026/04/25

In episode 534 of Craft Beer Radio (April 25th, 2026), Jeff, Greg, and Shannon deliver a landmark tasting session of six diverse beers. They kick off with Allagash White and reminisce about witbiers before diving into Rising Tide's Harkness, Dancing Gnome's Hodson, Brasserie Thiriez's Vertemont (gin barrel-aged), Dust Blending's Figgy (lambic/Saison with fig leaves), and Bald Birds Brewing Company's Birds Reserve Imperial Stout. The hosts unpack flavors with keen descriptions—spontaneous fermentation, sour and barrel influences, and a decadent imperial stout—and reminisce about brewery trips and stories. The episode climaxes with an FMK segment, seeing rare consensus on rankings and a Voltron lineup, while soundboard humor and quirky tangents punctuate the show. Post-show teasers promise further entertainment and community.

CBR 533: Moon Tower Power: Shannon’s Seattle Shakedown

2026/03/29

In this episode of Craft Beer Radio, hosts Jeff and Greg delve into a selection of beers from Black Raven Brewing, featuring the Moon Tower Lager and the Pilsner. They also explore the 21st Anniversary from East End Brewing, as well as the Hitchhiker Brewing's Mutiny American Pale Ale. With a lively discussion around beer reviews, ingredients, and even some light-hearted hiccup moments, this episode showcases a vibrant tapestry of craft beer appreciation.

CBR 532 Skunked Monks and Belgian Bangers

2026/02/27

In this fun-packed episode of Craft Beer Radio, hosts Jeff and Greg dive into a selection of exciting beers sourced from their recent international beer explorations. From the refreshing nuances of La Petite Princesse from Jester King and Brasserie Terrier to the globally acclaimed Westveleteren 12, and a standout Cantillon Guza, our hosts explore the aromas, flavors, and even the occasional disappointment of these beloved brews. As they share tasting notes and personal anecdotes, they tackle the importance of freshness in beer, along with humorous discussions and insights about their experiences with beer culture across the globe. Tune in to hear their rankings and catch their vibrant banter that makes craft beer tasting such an enjoyable adventure!

CBR 531: The Best Laid Plans of Monks and Men

2026/01/19

In this episode, the hosts share tales from their recent trip to Belgium, tasting unique beers from local breweries including St. Bernardus and Ales from Brewery Arden. They discuss flavor profiles, experiences at various breweries, and their personal beer rankings. The dynamic between the hosts adds humor and perspective to their beer exploration.

CBR 530: Rustic Vibes & Imperial Sides

2025/10/17

Jeff, Greg, and Shannon taste and review a tart Hill Farmstead Vera May, Fiddlehead's funky Landscape with Haystacks, an over-hopped Return Brewing Bounce Flash Hazy IPA, Dirty Couch's wild cherry sour, and local favorite Old Thunder Midnight Rain imperial stout—diving deep into tasting notes, wild ales, FMK rankings, brewery adventures, local improv, supermarket gambling, and lockpicking stories.

CBR 529: Doe a Beer, a Von Trapp Beer

2025/08/23

The crew (Jeff, Greg, Shannon) broadcast from a new studio, sampling a Von Trapp variety pack (Helles, Kolsch, Pilsner, Vienna Lager) and two Hitchhiker beers (No Explanation Czech Pale Lager and Barrel & Flow Fest collab Duck Sauce). They discuss beer styles, home renovations, surprise critters, air fryer conversions, Disney tunnels, hops, and the evolving taste of Mosaic hops, before ranking the beers and sharing FMK picks.

CBR 528: Mid

2025/07/26

The hosts review six craft beers spanning Pilsners, lagers, farmhouse ales and golden strongs from Pittsburgh, Maine, North Carolina, Virginia and more. Alongside beer talk, they share updates on new homes, painful insect stories, pets, funny anecdotes, and discuss tech AI and GameChanger episodes. Rankings and a classic FMK close out the episode.

CBR 527: 20th Anniversary of CBR

2025/06/03

Episode 527 celebrates 20 years of Craft Beer Radio, revisiting classic beers from their first show, including Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, and Great Lakes Elliot Ness, as well as newer craft gems from Holy Mountain, 8th State, Oxbow, and Magnanimous. The hosts reflect on beer evolution, podcasting history, and share quirky updates, stories about knife skills, birds, and favorite time travel movies. Each beer is thoroughly reviewed and ranked, culminating in a lively FMK.

CBR 526: Sour Hour

2025/04/18

The hosts review a lineup of boundary-pushing beers: Hopfarm Kolsch, Burial's Garden of Earthly Delights, Purpose Small Trekker #10, Hop Farm Fortune Seeker DIPA, Dirty Couch Willambic, and Westbound & Down Barrel-Aged Double Absence. Alongside detailed tasting notes, they discuss road trips, camping, cryptic podcast shirts, and FMK with beer. The episode veers into wild analogies involving monkeys with two butts and features deep dives into movie reviews and brewery stories.

CBR 525: Only 2 Months Late

2025/02/01

On this Valentine's themed episode of Craft Beer Radio, Jeff, Greg, and Shannon return to review a standout lineup: a hazy IPA from Aurora Brewing, a blended sour from Prison City/Strange Bird, a unique barleywine by Jackie O's/Dancing Gnome, Cerebral Brewing's sumac barrel-aged wild ale, Purpose Brewing's raspberry 'Whisper of Love', Victory's bourbon barrel imperial stout, and Redstone Meadery's Black Raspberry Nectar mead. The hosts debate FMK (F**k, Marry, Kill), wander through pop culture and mathematical topology, and share personal stories from the road, home, and classroom (including infamous paste eating). The episode closes with impromptu musical noodling and plenty of laughs.

CBR 524: A Long November with New Glarus

2024/11/09

Jeff, Greg, and Shannon review six New Glarus beers sent in by Mark, share stories from Denver including brewery visits and hiking in the Rockies, and rank (and play FMK with) the beers from Pilsner and Anniversary Quad to classic sours. Travel, food, and brewery banter included.

CBR 523: Brewery Ardennes

2024/09/28

In CBR episode 523, hosts recount their 17-day Finger Lakes trip, review five Brewery Ardenne beers, discuss memorable karaoke and legal encounters, rank the evening's brews, and round it off with FMK. Tasting notes detail food pairings and brewery hospitality.

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4.2 out of 5

87 reviews

★★★★★

EH74 2019/12/06

Great podcast - can’t wait for more!

I have been missing the podcast since July. I hope all is well with you guys and you start back up again soon!

★★★★★

Game Day16 2019/11/23

Craft Beer Radio - We really miss you guys!

Jeff and Greg... just wanted to let you know we miss you both and your great show! You started craft beer podcasts and your reviews, insights and all ...

★★★★★

BeerOclock 2017/10/23

Gotta love ‘em 👍🏻🍻

I live in Melbourne, Australia. Been a listener for 3 years now, and I’ve gone back and listened to almost all of the Podcasts. Jeff and Gregg really ...

★★★☆☆

Son of Woden 2017/06/11

PLEASE CHANGE HOW YOU MIKE UP!!!

The content of the podcast is great, the guys know their stuff, they stay on topic, etc.. But, I can't take the sound of them gulping into the mic ....

★★★☆☆

KSmithInNY 2017/04/12

:: GULP :: something something beer :: GULP ::

I like the friendly banter they have but it usually ends up with them contradict themselves. Also they throw out words but sometimes it's not relevan...

★★★★★

beer brew 2016/09/28

Great Show

The show is totally entertaining. I am and have been addicted for a few years.

★☆☆☆☆

Pic2up 2015/12/10

10 years old???

Filled with dead air and keyboard tapping. Making-up words while trying to describe taste and smell constantly. I've listened to brand new podcasts th...

★☆☆☆☆

Kmkolar 2015/09/28

Boring

I couldn't even get through 1 episode it was so boring.

★★★★☆

mikeweston 2015/04/03

Serious beer geeks

Jeff and Greg really know good beer and how to talk about it. They ramble a bit at times, but even that is usually worth listening to. I also owe them...

★★★☆☆

Beerguy6196 2015/02/23

Just meh

I can tolerate only so much of Greg. Jeff is a much more likable host and is easier to listen to. OK to listen to if you want to hear about flavor pro...

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