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AbsOfBeerTV #18 | John’s Canadian Adventure

Brian — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:17:25 +0000

What’s better than sitting at home drinking beer? For John, one thing is going to Canada to drink beer! See the beers he brought back from his trip to Canada including beers from Grizzly Paw and The Wild Rose breweries.

Cheers!
Brian and John

AbsOfBeerTV #17 | Getting a Little Pumkiny!

Brian — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:57:19 +0000

Feeling a little Pumpkiny? Tune in to see our Dynamic Beer Duo chug down some great, local pumpkin varieties. See the new show format evolve with our new segments! Fun Facts, the Brews and Guest Beer Drinker featuring Josh Lenzini.

Cheers!
John and Brian

S02E05 – Our own little Plank Bier Garten

Brian — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:01:37 +0000

http://AbsOfBeerTV.com presents the next exciting episode of AbsOfBeerTV where Brian Smith and John Jansen continue to explore the wonderful world of craft beer. Now, in their Plank Bier Garten (OK, the studio) they are sampling four fantastic beers from Germany’s family owned Plank Brewing by Brauerei Michael Plank. What a treat!

They also get to show off their super cool and multi-purpose watches thanks to the folks at HappyHourTimePieces.com

John sends his apologies to the nice beer distributor in Michigan who provided the beers for the show and who’s name escaped him. He said he would make it up to you somehow!

Also… Dave Stein makes his debut as The Voice of Trip Od, our camera guy. Thank you @SkatterBrainzz for your German interpretations!

Sit back, grab a bier and enjoy!

Prost,
AbsOfBeerTV

S02E04 – Abita Jockamo IPA

Brian — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:05:37 +0000

Oh heck yeah! Sit back, grab a beer and relax as you watch the BeerNamic Duo do what they do best… Drink Beer! This time they are sampling Abita Jockamo IPA while taking in some Dead. Watch, Learn and Enjoy!

Cheers,
Brian and John

S02E03 – Nothing like The Pike

Brian — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:18:18 +0000

Ahhh… The Pike Brewing! Watch here as our Beernamic Duo was fortunate enough to received three FANTASTIC Pike Brewing Beers; Auld Acquaintance Hoppy Holiday Ale, Entire Wood Aged Stout and Old Bawdy Barley Wine.

Be sure to check out Pike Brewing Company website for more information about their great beers!

Thank you VERY MUCH for checking out the show!

Cheers,
Brian and John

S02E02 – Beer at The Birch

Brian — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:17:48 +0000

That’s right, the beernamic duo made their way to one of the newest watering holes in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia… The Birch in Norfolk, VA. They met the the owner (and craft beer maniac!) Ben Bublick who shared three exciting spring time beers.

St. Bernardus Witbier
Allagash Tripel
Stillwater Cellar Door Saison

What a way to spend an afternoon! Watch, Learn then TRY! these great beers!

Drink Responsibly,
-Brian and John

S02E01 – We’re Back!

Brian — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:54:58 +0000

They are Back!! Watch how our zany duo kick off the season with a bang! Well, actually, it was a Chimay cork POP!

Here they are… Important show notes! Chimay was started in 1862. Man that was a long time ago… The rest of the fun facts are right here: Chimay Fun Facts!

Also, check out our friends at:
Mekong Vietnamese Cuisine – Tell An Mekong the AbsOfBeerTV guys sent you!

Did you see the cool beer Brian was drinking in the intro? You need to try some Beach Brewing Company brews located in Virginia Beach, Virginia… (Bike riding distance from Brian’s house!)

If you are on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, stop in and visit the dudes at 158 Surf and Skate on the Outer Banks of North Carolina featuring Hooked Surfboards by Mike Rowe.

E011 – Terrapin and Left Hand

Brian — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:57:52 +0000

Join Brian Smith and John Jansen as they sample the collaborative efforts of Terrapin Beer Co and Left Hand Brewing’s delicious Espresso Milk Stout called Depth Charge. As an added bonus, we were able to catch up with Dustin Watts of Terrapin and Chris Lennert of Left Hand to hear them talk about how the Midnight Projects all came about.

You can check out more from:
Terrapin Beer Co. in Athens, GA.

Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, CO.

Cheers!

Brian and John

E010 – Flight of the Radish

Brian — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:20:36 +0000

Flight of the Radish? Flight of Beers at the Weeping Radish! Watch what an incredible time Brian and John had with Uli Bennewitz at the Weeping Radish Farm Brewery in Jarvisburg, North Carlolina. They tried five fantastic beers while Uli shared his stories of past and present.

Look! We got Sophie in a picture afterall!

Brian Smith, Uli Bennewitz, Sophie Bennewitz and John Jansen

Beers in the Flight:

Radler – A Radler is a mixture of lemonade and beer. Weeping Radish uses Real Lemonade sweetened with the Stevia plant and Weeping Radish Kolsch beer. ABV? Low. Perfect for a hot day.
Corolla Gold – A German lager style. If you are a lager drinker, this is a must try… Light (but not a “lite” beer) and not filling. I’m feeling a session coming on! ABV – 5.0
Weitzen – German wheat style beer… Brewed with 100% German wheat, banana on the nose and taste. Very drinkable weitzen! ABV – 4.7%
Black Radish – This spectacular German Schwartzbier is listed as “One of the 50 Beers before you die!” This one was slipped into the show by Uli and we’re so glad he did! ABV – 4.6%
Christmas Bier – And the crowd goes wild!! The seasonal Dopplebock Christmas Bier was certainly the reason for the season this year. What an amazing beer… Dopplebocks are definately one of Brian’s favorites. They won’t say how many Christmas Bier’s they brought back from North Carolina or how many lasted through the weekend! ABV – 8.2%

You MUST visit the Weeping Radish Farm Brewery when you can:

6810 Caratoke Hwy
Jarvisburg, NC 27947
(252) 491-5205
Located on 24 acres in Jarvisburg, NC on Highway 168/158 between Norfolk, Virginia & Outer Banks, NC

Take advantage of the beer (of course) and the fantastic local meets prepared by a German Master Butcher. Or, order some beer from their website http://www.WeepingRadish.com unless, of course, you’re in Texas in which case you’ll have better luck getting an uzi.

Weeping Radish Fire Truck

Visit us on the web at http://www.AbsOfBeerTV.com

Cheers!
Brian and John

E009 – Christmas at the Bier Garden

Brian — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:11:32 +0000

Their Home away from Home! This time, Brian and John are at the Bier Garden in Portsmouth, Virginia. In this special show, they team up with Lee McMillan to taste a variety of winter and Christmas beers… four beers in all.

Watch and learn about these special beers! Ever asked yourself, “I wonder if Schloss Eggenberg’s Samichlaus Beer would be a good session beer?” Click play and find the answer!

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In this show, our hereos are tasting:

Samuel Smith – Winter Welcome 6% ABV
St. Bernardus – Christmas Ale 10% ABV
Dubuisson Scaldis – Noel 12%
Schloss Eggenberg – Samichlaus a festive 14% ABV plus some change…

and…

You have to drop by the Bier Garden!

The Bier Garden

438 High Street
Portsmouth, Virginia

If these beers don’t leave you festive, we don’t know what will!

Merry Christmas and..

Cheers!
Brian and John