The Beervengers(the podcast)

Episode 33: A Dance with Flagons

Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder welcome guest Beervenger to be, Nikki Birch, on an episode packed with pours including Weihenstephaner, Schofferhofer, Wild East, Nightmare, Garvie's Point, Torch and Crown, Listermann's, and the Barrel House. Learn all about Nikki's origin story, her enduring enthusiasm for the works of a certain fantasy author, and how it all fits into her new Beervenger name. Somehow we still have time for Huck-ups, a trip to the Captain's Cellar, and the lowdown on how to get amazing sourdough bread in Astoria. Come hang out! This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars. 

Episode 32: Are You Exbeerienced?

Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder welcome back repeat guest Beervenger Your Friendly Neighborhood Tripel Man with pours from Aslin, Crooked Stave, Triple Bottom, North Coast, The Bruery, Ommegang, and Bombastic. This week we focus on design experience, what we crave and what is memorable about going out in the world and safely drinking again. Huck reports on his trip west, Beer Wonder talks about going to the Pony Bar with the Captain and the Randolph Rooftop with YFNTP, and somehow we wind up with a surprise cameo from. well. her initials are C.G. Won't you join us? This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 31: Acquiring Beervengers

This week, Captain, Beer Wonder, and guest host, Belgian Babe, welcome guest Beervenger to be, podcaster, and possible supertaster, Josh Mills, of Acquired Tastings podcast based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Josh introduces us to some great Arkansas beer and the story of how he acquired his tasting skills and put them to use. Featuring pours from Lost Forty, DuClaw, Fifth Hammer, Non Sequitur, and Big Alice. Sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 30: Go Midwest Young Wonder!

This week, Huck and the Captain welcome our Wisconsin correspondent, Beer Wonder, for a six pour show that features selections from Fifth Hammer, Two Roads, New Glarus, Pryes, Kingston Standard, and Wicked Weed. This installment goes deep into the Wisconsin beer scene, as well as such controversial topics as cannabis culture and the Oscars. This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 29: Nutpool Two: Nutfool

Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder welcome a surprise return guest Beervenger as well as a couple of drop in cameo appearances in a rollicking eight pour show, including selections from Fifth Hammer, Three Floyds, Blue Point, Carton, Schilling, Sixpoint, Alesmith, and Leffe. The less said about this episode, the better. Suffice it to say, strap yourselves in tight. You're in for a hell of a ride. This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars. 

Episode 28: Hoff To The Races

Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder welcome guest Beervenger to be and designer of The Beervengers logo, John Hoffman. This packed show features pours from Common Roots, Sixpoint, Fox Farm, West Kill, Grimm, and Alewife. Learn all about John's Beervenger journey as we visit multiple cellars, open up a cam of Huckups on ourselves, and learn the benefits of a satisfying post run beer. There's a few other things, but why spoil them here. Just come hang out. This week's episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 27: What's Belgian, Blonde, and Green All Over?

Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder welcome back Belgian Blonde with pours from Oyster Bay, Alementary, Fair State,  Surly, Evil Twin, and Westbrook. This week we take an extended look at how breweries everywhere are creating both unified and unique ways to contribute to the environment and their communities through conservation and sustainability. And a trip to the Captain's Cellar leads to a lengthy discussion of the acronym OFYMD. Let's just say it's a good idea we decided from the jump to categorize this podcast as explicit. This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 26: Motherpucker 2: A Symphony of Sour

This week, Huck, Captain, and Beer Wonder welcome the return of guest Beervenger Motherpucker for six new pours from seven breweries, including Bell's, Catskill, Counterweight, KCBC, Evil Twin Omnipollo, and River North. This week, included with the usual hijinks and chicanery, is a thoughtful discussion of how music soothes the savage beer drinker. I mean, we're usually not especially savage, but just listen and you'll get the idea. For Motherpucker's Beervengers Spotify playlist go to https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oWOqUsPZrAmzlWRbSRLKC?si=l9OzQjZ4S9aPQEM5X5SECQ and for Tom Waits on Fernwood 2Night go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKlmBZsVPK8. This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese 

Episode 25: Brew Wonder

This week, Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder enjoy six pours from five brewers including Interboro, Finback, Collective Arts, Wild Leap, and an exciting new brewer you'll have to listen to the show to find out about. Featuring a trip to the Captain's Cellar, Huck Ups, and a digression or three. You'll even learn that, while we hope our show brings you pleasure, you shouldn't feel guilty about it. Come hang out! Sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars. 

Episode 24: For Whom the Cowbell Tolls

Captain, Huck and the Beer Wonder welcome guest Beervenger to be, Eric Chercover, who brings the unique flavor of French, Canadian, naturalized American, and current Michigander to the podcast. That's a lot of descriptors but there's so much more. Seven unique pours are featured on this show from Shorts Brewing Company, Dark Horse, Folksbier, Big Alice, Suarez Family, and Japas Cervejaria. All brewed in in Michigan and New York, with a little Japanese Brazilian flavor thrown in for good measure. This just might be the most multicultural show featuring four white guys ever produced! Listen all the way through to learn Eric's Beervenger name and his unique take on our theme song. Come hang out. This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars. 

Episode 23: Belgian Babe 2: Beer in the City, or Acquiring Taste(and Fans)

Join the Captain, Huck, Beer Wonder, and guest Beervenger Belgian Babe for a packed episode that salutes our fans. This outing features seven pours yet only four beers from Lost Forty, Grimm, Victory, and The Bruery. Big thanks to Acquired Tastings podcast for inspiring this episode. This is a fun one. Sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 22: Wheat Lightning Strikes Twice

This week, the Captain, Huck and Beer Wonder welcome back Wheat Lightning on a six pour show featuring beers from Rogue, Tripping Animals, Bridge and Tunnel, Blackberry Farms, Schilling, and White Elm. Learn what Wheat Lightning's been up to, including her new children's webseries Maestro's Magical Music Box. And if all that's not enough for you, stick around for a late surprise cameo appearance from Cider Girl. Sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 21: Brew Guy in Town or, Get Your Phil

The Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder welcome guest Beervenger to be who now is, Brew Guy Phil. Learn all about West Coast beers and how to avoid rookie mistakes while home brewing. And other stuff too. Phil's story has many layers. Featuring pours from Monkish, Transmitter*, Trillium, Wild East*, Kingston Standard, and Revision. This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

*-denotes sponsored pour provided by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars

Episode 20: Introducing The Globehopper

This week, the Captain, Huck, and the Beer Wonder welcome guest BTB(that's Beervenger to be) Jonathan Mayer. Enjoy this epic origin story as Jonathan takes us around the world while we enjoy pours from Transmitter, Evil Twin, Ebbs, Rockaway Brewing Company, Suarez Family Brewery, and 903 Brewers.  Come hang out! This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 19: Meet Mr. White; A Story O' Beer and Cheese

This week, the Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder welcome Guest Beervenger to be, Rick White, owner of Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars. Featuring pours form Fair State, Schell's, Barrier, The Alchemist, Bronx Brewery, Interboro, Carton, Bronx Brewery, and River North. Learn all about Rick's trials, tribulations, and triumphs. And also why he doesn't have to like sours. This show is packed full with...show? Endings aren't always my strong suit. Come hang out! This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 18: Barley Winos

This week, the Captain, Huck, and the Beer Wonder explore the world of barleywines as we let barleywines explore us, featuring pours from Goose Island, Moody Tongue, Fifty West, KCBC, and Central Waters. We take a trip to the Captain's Cellar, ponder our pours, give a thumbnail sketch of the history of barleywine, and, at some point, discuss the increasing popularity of the "unreliable narrator" genre in television and films. There's some other stuff, too, but our memory is a little hazy thanks to the barleywines. Listen and help us rediscover our paths. This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 17: Nearer My Beer to Thee

This week, Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder welcome back Cider Girl for a show about things both physically and organically close to beer including cider, mead, spiked seltzer, and gluten free beer. In other words, it's our near beer episode, featuring pours from Doc's Hard Cider, St. Ambrose, Evil Twin, Ghostfish, Interboro, Tripping Animals, Mumford, Bierwax, The Sampler, and Prairie. Ok, five of those are for one pour, but we still had a good time. Cider Girl shares her recent obsession with beer bread(email us for the recipes), we take a trip to the Captain's Cellar, we bask in the relief and joy of Inauguration Day, and though we veer off on some tangents, it always comes back to beer. Come hang out! This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars. 

Episode 16: The Luck of the Irish Red

This week, the Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder welcome a new guest Beervenger, Irish Red, featuring pours from Shoveltown, Crooked Stave, Keg and Lantern, Freethought, Schilling, and Standard Brewing(Seattle). Learn all about Irish Red's origin story, the state of  beer in the state of Massachussetts, how we're all looking forward to life after January 20, and much, much more. This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese.

Episode 15: The Strange Case of Dr. Biernerd and Mr. Bulk or, That's Incredulous!(Bulk)

This week, the Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder welcome, direct from our regional office in southern Ohio, Dr. Bruce Biernerd aka The Incredulous Bulk, featuring, in a seven pour show, selections from Night Shift, Evil Twin, Hopworks, Branch and Bone, Listermann, and Fifth Street Brewpub. Learn all about beer crawling in before times, now times, and cast an eye to the after times. Of course, no new guest Beervenger appearance would be complete without a new origin story. There's lots more fun in store, but at this point, just stop reading and listen. You're in for a good time. This episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.

Episode 14: Happy New Beer?

The Captain, Huck, and Beer Wonder take a little more time than usual so they can reflect on 2020 and their years in beer including, what's destined to become a tradition, the First Annual Hucklebeery Awards. Featuring pours from Singlecut, Fifth Hammer, Trillium, Perennial, and Grimm. Auld acquaintance may be forgot, but our year in beer is remembered in detail. Albeit in somewhat boozy detail. Come for the pours and stay for the memories. This week's episode sponsored by Astoria Bier and Cheese Ditmars.