Without any spoilers, if you’ve missed previous episode (s16 ep5) go check that out. On this episode, Bob and Doug continue their never-ending Stout Hunt. They start asking themselves: what if a magical stout doesn’t exist? A cry for help: if you, as a listener, know a stout that might be magical, please send it over or at least let our beer guys know about it. On this week’s episode: O’so Brewing Company – Peanut Butter Soul-ution Imperial Stout from Plover, Wisconsin Cheers!

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A Doozy Experience

While they welcome their new assistant Ashlie to the team, Bob and Doug try and evaluate an unexpectedly good beer. They also explain the procedure when they find a “this might be magic” beer. Is this week’s beer one of those? Listen to the episode and find out. Pro tip: If Bob and Doug start drinking a beer and immediately stop to talk about the beer they’re drinking, means something interesting is going on. Featured on this episode: Taxman Brewing Company - Qualified (Belgian Quadrupel) from Bargersville, Indiana Cheers!

Tornado Sky, a Great Name for a Beer

Bob and Doug invite bold brewmasters to send them their beer for evaluation. Pour your beer and catch on the latest situation developments with the beer guys. While enjoying this week’s beer, they talk about music and music industry nowadays. Update on Ashley, their former assistant: in case you’ve missed the story, Ashley helped her boyfriend steal the beer from “the beer cave”, so they had to let her go. They finally found an intern who will help them with the podcast. New intern’s name is Ashlie, working remotely from Philippines so she can’t steal the beer. Smart move. On this episode: Kern River Brewing – Just Outstanding IPA from Kernville, California Cheers!

The Beer Cave

Bob and Doug are continuing the good old Stout Hunt! They are still searching for the stout that says “bro, I’m a stout…just shut up and drink me”. Can they find a stout that passes “This is interesting” on the Slooijer’s scale? While on the Stout Hunt they talk movies and share some news. * Special note to a listener called Feavs: hopefully we’ve improved with the last episode where we’ve talked more about the beer grading scale we use - Slooijer’s Scale. Beer of the week: Founder’s Brewing Co. - Imperial Stout from Grand Rapids, Michigan Cheers!

A Stout that Melts my Face

Bob and Doug continue to review beer and talk about the world. In a funny way, they share a story of how they became official beer commissioners instead of just being two guys drinking beer in the basement. They’re surely not these Bob and Doug. Also, they attempt to explain why they’ve changed the format of the show by doing only one beer per episode from now on. This week’s beer: Pizza Port Brewing Company - Chronic Amber Ale from Carlsbad, California 

Basement Guys Loaded with Beer

Bob & Doug are back for season 16 bringing a cooler full of beer to the party. While enjoying this week’s beer, they talk about reformatting the show, the pandemic, and they remind us they’re still looking for an assistant. Also, they reeducate us on Slooijer Scale, so our listeners could also evaluate beers from their home. On this week’s episode we bring to you: Smog City Brewing - Coffee Porter from Torrance, California Cheers!

Slooijer Scale

Now, that their assistant Ashley is no longer within the organization, Bob and Doug’s hands are full. However, they managed to save some time for a never-ending Stout Hunt, as well as their new assistant hunt. At attempt #9, is this Nitro Coffee Milk Stout finally the magical Stout they’ve been looking for, or is it a complete fail? Find out! On this episode: Ahnapee Brewery - Little Soldier (Red Ale - American Amber / Red) from Algoma, Wisconsin One Barrel Brewing Company - Hypercolor (IPA) from Madison, Wisconsin Boulevard Brewing Company - Steep Drop! (Nitro Coffee Milk Stout) from Kansas City, Missouri        Cheers!

Very Wisconsin Episode - Boulevard Steep Drop Stout - Ahnapee Little Soldier Amber Ale - One Barrel - Hypercolor NE IPA

Bob and Doug’s brave palates are enduring through this very mean episode while they continue their magical Stout Hunt. Also, they’re in a hunt for a new assistant because someone took the beer from the sacred shelf, and that’s a no-no. Beer featured on this episode: Lagunitas Brewing Company - Brown Sugga’ (Strong Ale) from Petaluma, California Surly’s Brewing Company - Damien, Child of Darkness (IPA - Black) from Minneapolis, Minnesota Maine Beer Company - Mean Old Tom (Stout) from Freeport, Maine Cheers!

Lagunitas Brown Shugga Ale Surly Damien child of darkness Maine beer company mean ol tom

After 7 weeks of hunt for a magical Stout, Bob and Doug are losing all hopes. However, they’re feeling good and still continuing the never-ending Stout Hunt! Are they there yet? Listen to the episode and find out! On this week’s episode, we bring to you: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project - St. Bretta (Farmhouse Ale - Saison) from Denver, Colorado City Lights Brewing Company - Double Ditty (Double Hazy IPA) from Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3 Sheeps Brewing - Cashmere Hammer (Nitro Stout) from Sheboygan, Wisconsin Cheers!  

Science ANGER and Hyphens

Get your palates ready and join us on this week’s Stout Hunt! Bob and Doug are tasting and reviewing cold ones from three different states while they’re having a pleasant conversation about breweries, stouts, and Halloween. On this week’s episode: Bauhaus - Stargrazer Schwarzbier (Black Beer) from, Minneapolis, Minnesota Lift Bridge Brewery - Juice-Z NE IPA from Stillwater, Minnesota  Half Acre Beer Company - Original Reaper from Chicago, Illinois Cheers!

Halloween Stout Hunt

The guys are exploding with beer takes this week as the never ending Stout Hunt continues. On the show this week: Alaskan - Husky IPA, Cigar City - Invasion and South Shore Brewing - Rhodes Scholar Stout. Cheers!

Exploding Beer, European Trips and the Stout Hunt Continues!

In this episode, the fellas continue their search for an elite stout - does it exist? Is it possible? The odds seem to be getting longer as the weeks go by. But, they soldier up the hill with three beers this week: Untitled Art - Wisconsin Stout South Shore Brewing - Nut Brown Ale Arches Brewing - Lloyd's Light Grab a cold one and share in Bob's misery. I mean, drink along with the guys as they search for magic.  Cheers!   

Bob vs. AI - A Masterclass in "What's Bothering Bob?"

After inducting M-43 into the Top 10 and "enjoying" some sour beers last week, the guys are right on the Stout Hunt. They're going to drink a new stout each episode until they find magic. In this week's episode they enjoy a Hoppy Wheat from Door County Brewing, an Imperial Porter from Griffinclaw and an Oatmeal Stout from Samuel Smith. WTF is a "Tadcaster?" Grab a beer and let's get reviewing...

A Jolly Good Episode: The Stout Hunt Heads to the UK

You never know what will happen during the show and in this episode, the guys bring back a sour and we received a listener contribution from a listener on our Stout Hunt. To say thanks, our listener Rob from Indiana get a promotion.  After the coronation of M-43 last week, the guys are right back on the trail for MAGIC. It's a tough job but someone needs to do it. This week: Southern Tier - Citrus Punch Imperial Wheat Ale Alesmith - Speedway Stout Brooklyn Brewing - Bel Air Sour

The Show Goes SOUR during the Stout Hunt

It's a special night on the World's Top 10 Beers Podcast. Old Nation's M-43 was rated on the Slooijer Scale as "This Might Be Magic." That means the beer earned its chance to take on the World's Top 10 Beers list. Bob & Doug evaluated M-43 as a match to take on #8 New Belgium's "Abbey" and take it from there. Beat Abbey and it goes up to take on #7. Lose to Abbey and it will have to take on #9. Will M-43 WIN TO GET IN?  Good Luck to Old Nation Brewing!

Top 10 Showdown - Old Nation's M-43

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