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Beer has been shipping as beer for 75 years.
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Published: 2008-04-07
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Hop Crisis
A "perfect storm" has caused the price of hops to ski rocket. Many things factor into to making this happen: bad crop yields, increased consumption in other countries, and hop farms going away. It doesn't help that just a few years ago hop prices were so low that there wasn't incentive to keep growing them when growing corn to be used for ethanol production commanded a higher price. The beer that we know and love may go away or may become more expensive to drink.
the Homework
Grow s... more |
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Published: 2008-03-31
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Weird
Beer can be made from all kinds of different things like Lemons, Tomatoes, Oysters, Apples, Myrrh, Ginger, and Chili Peppers. Think of it as hanging out with your odd cousin. Sometimes weird is nothing more than an interesting label.
The Guerneville video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=QZLMq01hgLg
Beers on the show: Floris Apple, Stiegl with Lemon Soda, Monty Python's Holy Ail, Budweiser Chelada, Nora - http://www.birreria.com/
Homework: Gather your friends around weird beers.
Hosts: Jo... more |
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Published: 2008-03-23
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Imperial Irish Coffee Chocolate Milk Oatmeal Oyster Stout
Stout is a very old style of beer. It's been around since 1700's at least. The style has always been loved but it's not always been popular. The running joke is "want a knife and fork to go with your beer" is unfounded. Stout, while thick and creamy, is often lighter, smoother and more flavorful then some icky American lagers. There are many different recipes for Stout including: Irish, Imperial, Milk, Oatmeal, Chocolate, Coffee and Oyst... more |
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Published: 2008-03-09
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Touring Belgium
Instead of a vacation to the surfing safari or a snow riding in the mountains consider something different: a vacation to beer. Not just any beer but Belgium beer right from the country itself. Think the ultimate beer run. There are 500 different varieties of beer made by 100 different breweries.
Homework: Gather your friends around six different Belgium beers. Pair it with random cheese and share what you discover.
Hosts: John Foster and Motor
Guests: Stu Stuart
Check out ... more |
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Published: 2008-02-20
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Organic
Organic is not a new thing. It's not a marketing buzz word. It turns out it's a really strict thing to use the word. It's regulated by governments that have set up rules about what a product can't have, must have and it can't cheat. It's a long road to get a product labeled as organic and once it's labeled this way it's inspected to make sure it actually really is what it's supposed to be.
Homework: Find an organic beer or other product and try it out.
Hosts: John Foster and Motor
Gu... more |
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Published: 2008-02-15
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I don't feel Absinthe
It's been a year since we first sat in front of a mic and started talking about beer. Instead of a big fun party with a band we decided to break out of format so we could drink Absinthe. Absinthe has not been available in the US or A legally since 1912 when it was banned by the Department of Agricuture. We try Absinthe from the St George Distillery in Alameda located about 3 miles from the Beer School studio. It got poured in traditional ways: French, Chec, Ice and Cowboy.... more |
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Published: 2008-02-05
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Class Reunion
Host: John Foster, Motor and Rosie the Intern
Looks for us in San Francisco, CA.
Email us at info@beerschool.com
Good noon!
Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Francisco on 01/18/2007.
BeerSchool and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer Media, Inc.
© 2008 Ayer Media, Inc.
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Published: 2008-01-18
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Nothing
Beers on the show:
21a IPA from the 21st Amendement.
Listen to: ksdt.ucsd.edu
Check out the FaceBook page:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6351328213
and the YouTube channel:
http://youtube.com/beerschool
Host: John Foster and Motor
Guest: None
Be sure to visit City Beer Store in San Francisco, CA
Email us at info@beerschool.com
See you next year!
Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Francisco on 01/13/2008.
BeerSchool and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer M... more |
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Published: 2008-01-13
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Beer in the Movies
Class: Beer is featured on the silver screen in many different rolls. Sometimes it's the life of the party and other times its the cause for great commotion. It's been sipped, slammed, shotgunned and thrown. It's the butt of jokes and the straight man.
the Homework
Enjoy a movie while drinking your favorite beer. Write a review and post it in the comments or call the robot at leave a message at 206-666-5338.
the Menu
SmartFood Pop Corn and Rice Crispie Treats.
the Beer lis... more |
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Published: 2008-01-08
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College
Statistics came from:
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/StatsSummaries/snapshot.aspx
http://www.cspinet.org/booze/collfact1.htm
Nouvelle Vague is the spelling of that band that covered the Dead Kennedy's song.
http://www.last.fm/music/Nouvelle+Vague/
Beers on the show:
Wittekerke, Shiner Bohemian Black Lager, Lindemen's Posse and Green Flash Nut Brown Ale.
Listen to: ksdt.ucsd.edu
Check out the FaceBook page:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6351328213
Homework: Redo... more |
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Published: 2008-01-05
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Beer in Review
Top three beers from the three of us. Sorry that we forgot to compare our lists. Next time maybe.
Motor
Radeberger
30 to Life from Moonlight Brewing
Berliner Weisse Nottingham
John
Turmer Pils
Kill Ugly Radio from Lagunitas
Bitter American from 21st Amendment
Best Show
Rock Star Bartender
"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer."
Fran... more |
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Published: 2007-12-24
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Beer is Good for You
12/16/07
Bake some cookies, relight the fire and chill more Holiday beers.
Homework:
Try this years Holiday beers at your local or take home a six pack to share with your friends.
Thanks for listening! Don't drive during the holidays.
Host: John Foster and Motor
Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com
Email us at info@beerschool.com
Good noon! Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Franciso, CA.
BeerSchool, BeerSchool.com and "The homework is beer!" a... more |
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Published: 2007-12-16
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Beer is Good for You
12/16/07
Bake some cookies, relight the fire and chill more Holiday beers.
Homework:
Try this years Holiday beers at your local or take home a six pack to share with your friends.
Thanks for listening! Don't drive during the holidays.
Host: John Foster and Motor
Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com
Email us at info@beerschool.com
Good noon! Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Franciso, CA.
BeerSchool, BeerSchool.com and "The homework is beer!" a... more |
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Published: 2007-12-16
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Brew a Career
Some people spend lots of money on brewing school to learn the craft of brewing. Melissa learned beer the other way: by brewing beer every day for the last decade. She started brewing part time then eventually quit her day job.
Homework: Visit and tour a brewery. During the tour volunteer to clean the mash tun.
Beer: Modelo in a can and mini Reeses Peanut Butter cups.
Special guests: Melissa the Brewer and Catherine.
Host: John Foster and Motor
Be sure to visit City Beer Sto... more |
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Published: 2007-12-03
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Holiday Beer Part 1
11/25/07
Break out the cookies, light the fire and chill the Holiday beers.
Homework:
Try this years Holiday beers at your local or take home a six pack to share with your friends.
Thanks for listening! Don't forget your keys.
Host: John Foster and Motor
Beer: Anchor Holiday, Full Sail Wassail, New Belgium 2 Below and Sierra Nevada Celebration
Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com
Email us at info@beerschool.com
Good noon! Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Reco... more |
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Published: 2007-11-27
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Another Four Beers
11/11/07
Beer is good for you in all kinds of ways.
Homework:
Find a six pack of a beer that you haven't had for a while and enjoy it with a friend.
Thanks for listening! Don't forget your keys.
Host: John Foster and Motor
Beer: Racer 5 from Bear Republic.
Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com
Email us at info@beerschool.com
Good noon! Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Franciso, CA.
BeerSchool and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer Media, ... more |
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Published: 2007-11-14
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http://www.beerschool.com/123/those-fall-colors/
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Published: 2007-11-05
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Motor calls the robot with reports from the GABF aka the Great American Beer Festival : http://greatamericanbeerfestival.org/events/gabf/index.htm
408 Breweries on the festival floor
1884 Beers on the Festival floor
474 Breweries in the competition
2832 Beers in the competition
75 Style Categories being judged
107 judges from 7 countries
Congratulations to all of our friends!
Phoned in: Motor
Host: John Foster
Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com
Email us at info... more |
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Published: 2007-10-16
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Great American Beer Festival : http://greatamericanbeerfestival.org/events/gabf/index.htm
Gold, silver and bronze medals in 75 beer-style categories will be awarded October 13 at the 1:30 p.m. awards ceremony held during the Members Only Tasting Session.
GABF preview from the Brewing Network : http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/GABF/
408 Breweries on the festival floor
1884 Beers on the Festival floor
474 Breweries in the competition
2832 Beers in the competition
75 Style Categories... more |
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Published: 2007-10-05
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A Brewer's Perspective of Brewing
Class: Shaun O'Sullivan from the 21st Amendment talks with us about being involved in the brewing community. We talk about the beginnings of the modern brewery, how some breweries failed and why craft beer is successful today.
Homework:
Part 1: Find a brewer and buy them a pint. The subject to talk about is beer.
Part 2: Send mail for an upcoming show call "Listener Mail" to info@beerschool.com
Special guests: Shaun O'Sullivan from the 21st A... more |
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Published: 2007-09-18
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Belgium 101
Belgium is a wonderful place for beer. There are many styles from that country. Many of which are not always accessible to the American style beer drinker from a palette point of view. Belgium beers don't follow marketing trends that "large beer factories" making labels that look uninviting.
Homework: Find a Lambic of some sort like a lindemans Pêche, Pomme, or Framboise. Notice the sour quality. Don't forget a trippel. Or find a Belgium beer of some sort.
Special gu... more |
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Published: 2007-09-05
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Pushing the idea of "Your Next Four Beers" further.
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Published: 2007-08-26
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Syllabus - Reassuringly Expensive
It been six month since we started Beer School. It's time to restate the goals of of the class. The entire text of the syllabus can be found at http://www.beerschool.com/syllabus/
Be sure to read http://fakesteve.blogspot.com
The burrito tunnel!
http://www.idlewords.com/2007/04/the_alameda-weehawken_burrito_tunnel.htm
BJCP guide
http://www.bjcp.org/study.html
BJCP flash cards
http://www.bjcp.org/OffFlavorFlash.pdf
http://www.bjcp.org/2004BJCPFlashcards... more |
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Published: 2007-08-14
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Dr. Bill in the School!
08/9/07
Devotion to beer means that you travel the world going to festivals or breweries, making friends with everyone, and converting your house to keep beer preserved. Dr. Bill has toured beer for the last 30 years. We talk about collecting beer, storing beer and attending BIG festivals like the GABF (the Great American Beer Festicval). If you happen to have an airplane be sure to join us at the 20 year Anniversary of San Francisco's Toronado.
Can't find s... more |
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Published: 2007-08-09
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Road Trip
07/29/07
No matter which way you go there is a micro brewery or a beer factory. Once there you might enjoy a tour, tell stories with the locals and drink a tasty pint. Afterwards you can ask "where's next!"
Be sure to drink water, eat food, don't over indulge and have a plan to get home.
Thanks for the glasses!
Homework:
Road trip to a brewery near you.
Thanks for listening!
Guests: Motor, Jaime Espinoza and Rosie the Intern
Host: John Foster
Beers include: Popperings ... more |
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Published: 2007-08-01
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Home Brewing Part 2
7/22/07
If you can boil water you can make your own beer. There are lots of different ways to get started. You can start with a Mr Beer kit for about $40 which will make about 2 gallons of beer. If you spend just a little bit more money you can get a kit that will make even better beer.
Brewing on the Cheap show mentioned is here:
http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-16-06.mp3
Homework:
Brew some beer! Get a Mr Beer kit which is a cheap way to try out br... more |
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Published: 2007-07-22
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Lawn Mower Beers
7/15/07
When you're outside working you don't want a big hoppy over the top beer. Instead, you want something that is good, cold and refreshing. We taste and talk about what people consider to be the premiere beers in this category.
Washoes is a fun game that anyone can play. It's played with a easy to make board and three silver dollar sized washers. It's easy to make your own boards or if you aren't a wood working type they can be found on eBay for a... more |
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Published: 2007-07-16
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Surviving a Beer Festival
7/08/07
Beer festivals are a fun way to learn about different beers. A fest can be a lot of fun but it takes some preparation on your part to get the most out of them. Before you show up do a quick internet search so you know the details of the event.
Be sure to drink water, eat food, wear sun screen and have a plan to get home.
You feel obligated to drink the beer that you don't like.
Don't follow the crowd.
Taste to remember.
Take notes about the beers y... more |
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Published: 2007-07-09
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The 21st Amendment
Section 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.
Section 2. The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use there in of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.
Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several States, ... more |
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Published: 2007-07-01
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Brewing a Sustainable Community
Bob Coleman a craft beer advocate, writer, politician and attorney and Dave McLean publican of the Magnolia an Alembic join us in a discussion about how breweries affect the surrounding community.
Homework:
Watch hops grow? Try three kinds of chickens frozen, local frozen and from the case? Make two choices that help your community. Figure out where things come from.
Special Guests: Bob Coleman and Dave McLean
Host: John Foster and Motor
Beer: 21st Amendmen... more |
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Published: 2007-06-28
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Home Brewing Part 1
6/17/07
Prohibition forced brewing back into the home enabled by parts made available from the local five and dime. While Motor and I are not officially home brewing, we've brewed before. We tackle the tough questions about getting starting in the craft of brewing.
Homework:
There is no official homework this week. But if you are so inclined you might consider brewing some beer. There are many beer kits but the Mr. Beer is the simplest, cheapest and comes with everythi... more |
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Published: 2007-06-18
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The Eighteenth Amendment
6/9/07
It took activists 75 years to get alcohol products banned from consumer use. Starting after the civil war groups made their way from state to state. A decade after the turn of the century much of the nation was "dry" and it was only a matter of time before government was swayed to put the final nail in the coffin. But it wasn't just one of these forces at work. It took money, politics, religion, big business, public opinion and a world war to make this happe... more |
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Published: 2007-06-18
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The Beers of Summer
BeerSchool™
Class: Memorial Day weekend is the official start of the summer. Thus the need to sample some of the beers of summer. Craig steps in to ask beer related questions, like how it is made, how it is described and other things from his great big book.
Homework: Get some summer beers and taste them with your friends. Be sure to add real lemonade.
Book:
Good book of McGee is called On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold.
http://www.amaz... more |
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Published: 2007-05-29
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Pint of Whatever
BeerSchool™
Class: For the 16th show we decided to dedicate it to the thing that holds the beer. And that is a pint. But that wasn't subject enough so we talk about the mechanics of tasting beer. We picked up a bunch of random beers then talk about what and how we are tasting.
Homework: Get some random beers and taste them with your friends. Be sure to note what you don't like. As you don't have to like every beer.
the menu
Left over Kettle Chips and Pickles.... more |
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Published: 2007-05-23
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Extravagant Tour of Taste
BeerSchool™
Class: Sean Paxton from the HomeBrewChef.com visits. He brought the beer. We brought the food. Then we paired them up for an extravagant tour of taste. Unlike the guys on the "Beer and Salad" show Sean is the real deal.
Homework: Get three beers you don't know and one that you do know and taste them against food basics like we did.
the menu
Kettle Chips, Pickles, Columbus Salami, Gehirardelli chocolate, Pizza, Blue Cheese from Wisconsin, local Sal... more |
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Published: 2007-05-19
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Another Four Beers
5/12/07
The show is called "Another Four Beers". Stories we tell are about how the styles originated, the brewing process and why the tastes of these beers is unique. Of the four the first two are available globally while the GB and the Anchor are widely available in the US. With the Anchor being available Europe because we got feedback saying that they've found it in pubs there.
http://www.spatenusa.com/
http://www.duvelusa.com/
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/
http://w... more |
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Published: 2007-05-13
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Beer Touring - San Francisco
4/27/07
People are writing in from all over the world asking what/where/when they should do while visiting San Francisco. Philip Nelson from What Ales Thee podcast joins us for the discussion and takes notes the whole time.
We talk about this from three points of view: the business traveler, the couple or family, and the beer geek. Each group has a different needs in their quest for beer. And while the places may be the same for each we lay out a strategy that mig... more |
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Published: 2007-04-27
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Live from City Beer! Buy us your favorite beer.
4/22/07
It's a three hour tour, a three hour tour. Rules...
don't dup
it's your story
eenie meenie miny is okay
have fun!
Craig talks about his store at 1:10.
Homework:
There was home work? I don't remember if there was home work.
Thanks Beth and Craig (owners of City Beer).
Guests: Motor and all of our friends.
Host: John Foster
Beer: 20 different beers.
Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com
Email us at info... more |
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Published: 2007-04-22
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Pail of Pale
4/15/07
Bass Ale, Sierra Nevada Pale and Full Sail Pale are fine examples of the style. This is the first show that singles out a specific beer style.
Homework in two parts:
Try a some different Pale Ales with you and your friends. Either at your local brewery, tap room or from bottles.
Drunk dial Beer School and tell us what you think. 206-337-1233
Thanks for listening!
Guests: Motor
Host: John Foster
Beer: Bass Ale, Sierra Nevada Pale and Full Sail Pale
Check out beerscho... more |
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Published: 2007-04-18
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Lowenbrau and Bohemia
4/08/07
Homework in one part:
Drunk dial Beer School and tell us your story. 206-337-1233
Thanks for listening!
Guests: Motor
Host: John Foster
Beer: Lowenbrau and Bohemia
Check out beerschool.com and thebrewingnetwork.com
Email us at info@beerschool.com
Good noon! Not recorded at the Rat Pad. Recorded in San Franciso, CA.
BeerSchool and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer Media, Inc.
� 2007 Ayer Media, Inc.
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Published: 2007-04-11
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Beer and Salad
4/01/07
We pair beer with a variety of different salads with a salad chef and the inventor of the toasted raisin.
Thanks for making Beer School #1 on iTunes!
Check out Merlin's homework at http://ifallthingswereequal.blogspot.com/
Tom is salad chef from Beaver, PA between the Ohio and Beaver rivers. Tom talks about his fried salad and the award he received from the governor for getting kids to eat salad.
Salad Salad - iceberg, croutons, bacos, and ranch doesn't go ... more |
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Published: 2007-04-01
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Everybody knows your name.
3/25/07
We're talking about pubs. Fav's and rave's, never going back, the special, out of the way place, the past, the place to go to be invisible and how to make a new place your own.
Fav's start with Triple Rock and 21st Amendment. Connecticut Yankee has a secret pipeline to Anchor Steam. We need to hang out more at Washington Square Bar & Grill. Never going back to Blooms on Potrero Hill.
Infusion (now Nova) was the epicenter of the dot com. B... more |
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Published: 2007-03-31
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Class: We talk about the beer that you should try next. Which are four beers that are not too far from the beer that you might be drinking now. The difference? These are world class examples of the style.
Homework: Try them yourself: Widmer Hefeweizen, Pilsner Urquell, Negra Modelo, Guinness Draught (in a can). If you can't find these examples at your local then look for something that matches the style.
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Published: 2007-03-25
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We try out a lot of beer that nobody will ever be able to try. There are leaf blowers, dogs, kids and motorcycles.. Fortunately none of it lasts that long. Hang in there.
Special Guests: Nico Freccia (cofounder of the 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco)
Homework: Take apart a can of Guiness Stout and discover the "widget".
BeerSchool and BeerSchool.com are a trademarks of Ayer Media, Inc. © 2007 Ayer Media, Inc.
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Published: 2007-03-23
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Epiphany and Now - Part 2
BeerSchool™
Class: Our epiphany beer and the beer we seek out today! Or the beer that turned us all into beer geeks followed up with the taste profile we drink everyday.
Homework: Post your epiphany beer and what you are drinking now after doing your own tastings with your friends.
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Published: 2007-03-12
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