Podcast Episodes

Cherry On Tap

Season 6 Episode 266

Like a lucky slot machine pull, we have a winning lineup of cherries on this show as we try five different styles of beer from five breweries, all fe…

7 years, 5 months ago

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BA Vanilla Stouts Blind

Season 6 Episode 265

With a secondary price tag higher than our mortgage payments, this show is an embarrassment of riches in flavor and in rarity. But will we be embarra…

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Flagship February

Season 6 Episode 264

Whether you see it as beer's #version of Record Store Day or as a viral marketing ploy to drive sales for struggling brands, we here at ABV Chicago e…

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Central Wisconsin Craft Collective

Season 6 Episode 263

Deep in the heart of Wisconsin, there exists a not-so-secret society of like-minded artisans - specializing in beer, liquor, and wine - that have for…

7 years, 6 months ago

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Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales

Season 6 Episode 262

Since our first encounter with James and Sarah Howat's Black Project back at GABF in 2015, we've wanted to dedicate a show to their spontaneously-fer…

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Afterthought Brewing

Season 6 Episode 261

Now that bottles of Afterthought beers are starting to leave Lombard to reach more drinkers in the Chicagoland area, we celebrate by popping five ele…

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Deep Wood Deeper Dive

Season 5 Episode 260

After the first five Deep Wood releases, Revolution Brewing could've taken the rest of the season off and enjoyed a victory lap. Instead, they drop f…

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Cruz Blanca Brewery

Season 5 Episode 259

In almost three years, Cruz Blanca has quietly become one of the city's best breweries, churning out everything from lagers that pair perfectly with …

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Blind Bruts

Season 5 Episode 258

Opinion on Brut IPAs seems to be passionately divided between love and hate. But many brewers are banking on it gaining traction with the hopes that …

7 years, 7 months ago

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The CA Show

Season 5 Episode 257

We're truly in Beer Country now as our States Series takes us to the home of the most breweries in the nation: California! We have six beers on from …

7 years, 7 months ago

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