Brewer Steve, BBQ Ninja CJ, Bar Owner Cole, and...Bob finish off the second half of Episode 78 with some inspiration for a future taste and a goodbye to another.
In this episode, Chris Knapp, Chris Smith, Glenn Crim, Jorge Oseguera, and barbecuing, birthday-party ninja, Kyle Sandate talk about all the “B’s” in life: Bubonic plague, black beer, bad decisions, B as a middle initial, baldness, Brontosauruses, butt throat, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Fat Back, badly-damaged eight-finger golf, big brains, bimbos, bumpers, bad-ass Stoutcast Stickers…and -most importantly- the men and women we honor every year for their bravery on Memorial Day. So, take a second to say thank you, crack open a new episode.
Welcome to Season 9!!! The final four of our bracket: Bob Moffitt, CJ Henderson of Smokin’ Oak BBQ, Cole Sjostrom of The Alley, and Steve Aitchison of Twisted Cedar in the center court of stouts: Mariposa, CA. That’s right, four award-winning, stud, number-one seeds gather on the court to take on seven…count ‘em…seven stouts as the basketball brackets go up in flames around them. God, who wrote this?
Bob Moffitt and Brewcaipa head brewer, Hunter Gagne, throw caution to the high desert in California and try several offerings, a couple of which just might make the Stoutcast Best-of List. The boys also talk the issue of availability, industry health, and throw metaphorical hands over whether a golden stout is actually a stout. Get ready to road trip! These kids are available on-site only. Go mid-March through Lancaster and catch the super bloom!
Ho, Ho, Ho! That would describe Chris Knapp, Chris Smith, and Glenn Crim. Bob Moffitt and Bridger Smith are not like the naughty three. Those two play the roles of Santa’s angelic elves in this holiday edition, in which Santa gets hopped up on coffee before delivering the Christmas goods. Lots of pop culture in this stocking.
Craft Wine and Beer in Reno, NV hosts Bob Moffitt, Chris Knapp, and Stoutcast newbie Chris Smith (ROOK!) for a 36th anniversary trip down memory lane and the Pack Midtown event. This is an annual event involving the Reynolds School of Journalism and other colleges at the Harvard of the West. Nooo, not that one. No, not that one, either. It’s the University of Nevada-Reno, people. C’mon!!!
Mead makes its merry way into the episode, though we don't drink any. Hash tag sad face. A terrific flight though and wonderful can art. Head to Mariposa to Twisted Cedar and tell Steve what stouts he should be carrying!
The boys (Glenn Crim, Chris Knapp, and Bob Moffitt) go down the coast of Oregon metaphorically for this episode, understand what it tastes like to lick a pirate, free O.J., get boneless wings (not real wings!), debate the merits of Applebee’s, mix beers together to see if they might be salvaged. Thanks to Bottles and Cans in North Portland for carrying a solid collection of stouts.
Sometimes, recording an episode is not as easy as it sounds.
On a day only Hades could love, Bob, Matt, and Trace trudge across the Sacramento desert looking for stouts that had just been judged at the State Fair. Only one brewery was bold enough to show up with a stout. And, as the Bible says, "It was good."
Brewing ninja Rico Sanchez from 1850 Brewing talks chocolate and coffee skills while Bob bleeds on himself and Clarence wonders if his blood would go well with a nice chiante. There are a couple of excellent grades to be had. Hope you can find them at your local bottle shop.
Dads rejoice. There is finally something dedicated just to you: this episode.
Weirdness abounds with visits from the spittoon fairy and Al Pacino. The beer is definitely different, too.
2022 was a crazy time. Tower Brewing had new brewers. The Easter Bunny was hopped up on goofballs and Covid meds. Seven pretty good beers including the 300th in the history of the Stoutcast!
A non-alcoholic beverage, a much-anticipated sasquatch-related beverage, Jason Bateman, and Maltodextrin make an appearance in this episode. That's four to grow on.
Bob and Chris' efforts to rate two really good beers are interrupted by rampant capitalism. It's symbiotic since it's Presidents Day.
Three excellent ratings, some 80's rock samples, a plea for can art, and olive belches. There is something for everyone.
There have been a lot of episodes posted since the last tine we were at 1850 Brewing in Mariposa. Some things change. Other things, like 1850 makes pretty good beer, do not.
Juneteenth is a day for celebration and Oak Park Brewing Company celebrates like crazy with events and new beers. Hear them and Bob Moffitt go through those beverages and try out some wild creations from other brewers.
audio1031896960 Nobody knew what a Stoutcast was? No biggy. Can’t mail beer? No problem. Covid? Can’t touch us. Let us celebrate as only we can…snidely, sarcastically, and with some really interesting beer. We are laughing at the critics…on the inside, obviously. Nice pic, Bob. What’s David ranting about?
Ep 60 Final_mixdown Bob Moffitt/Stephanie Erikson So much to disagree about and so little time. Fortunately, The Alley in Mariposa, CA has a time and a place to settle these things. It’s called “Festivus” or “Days That End in “Y.” Beer and baseball have gone pretty well together for a couple hundred years, maybe more. Catch the latest on the game at thespitter.com
Ep 59 Touchstone Bob Moffitt, Paul Nunez, Ryan Campagna Climb for a couple hours and then have a nice refreshing stout to replenish when you come down. Photo by Bob Moffitt. Beer and baseball have gone together pretty well for 200 years or so. Catch the latest on the game at thespitter.com. Audio edited by Glenn Crim.
On a cool and blustery night, two men gathered in the woods and sang the praises of the beer gods whilst demon hounds ran through and spirits were conjured through a wind chime. It's basically The Crucible 500 years later, only without the threat of hanging or being burned at the stake. Cheers to that and our co-host's birthday, which also is a 58. Spooooookieeeee.
There's a Balboa Avenue in Los Angeles and we have Balboa Street on this special episode of the podcast.
Six new stouts to try and a host of "ones to grow on" from your favorite beer-sampling ninjas. Carlow, There Does Not Exist, Gigantic, Jackie O's and Dogfish Head are the real stars. The other three are just here to make you laugh.
