The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast

We love craft beer! Each week we will taste a number of beers from around the country and give you our thoughts, not only will we talk about the flavor, but also the artwork and anything else that comes to mind. We will also go on location and visit breweries and try a number of their offerings and give you our thoughts as well. Come sit around the campfire and join in on the fun!

The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by The Northwooods Beer Guy, with 177 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Northwooods Beer Guy hosts The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast, a arts show with 177 episodes published.

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  Episode #177

  Ep 177 - Fresh Victor Vodka Mixers Put Summer Flavor First

  Aug 14, 202633 minS4

  Beer is our home base, but summer has a way of changing what sounds good after a long, hot day. When Fresh Victor reached out and asked if we’d try their cold-pressed craft cocktail mixers, we said yes, then turned it into a full-on taste test with honest notes, real-life ingredient swaps, and our usual flavor-first standards. If you’ve ever wanted a cocktail that tastes fresh without the muddling, syrups, and bartender-level effort, this one’s for you. We walk through what makes these mixers stand out for at-home cocktails and easy mocktails: bottles that are 75% juice, cold-pressed, gluten-free, non-GMO, and made with no preservatives or artificial colors or flavors. We also talk about how they ship on ice and why seeing a best-by date on a mixer actually matters. Then we get into the fun part, tasting each mixer on its own before building three vodka drinks: Strawberry and Lemon (strawberry vodka lemonade), Cactus Pear and Pomegranate (a cosmo-style mix with triple sec), and Pineapple and Ginger Root (a mule-style drink with sparkling water). You’ll hear us compare flavor intensity, sweetness, acidity, and how well each one hides the vodka, plus a quick rating round on our 0 to 5 scale. Spoiler: Pineapple and Ginger Root takes the top spot with a score that made us both stop and say “wow.” We also share ideas for mocktail-friendly versions and recipes we want to try next with different spirits. Ready to taste along with us? Visit FreshVictor.com and use code NBG20 for 20% off your entire order (shipping not included, no minimum, valid through December 31, 2026). Subscribe, share this with your favorite backyard host, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Send us Fan Mail Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to review your beer, please feel free to contact us at northwoodsbeerguy@gmail.com. You can also find us on Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter), Instagram and Tik Tok. If you are on Untappd, look up NorthwoodsBeerGuy and send a friend request. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can click on our RSS feed as well.

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  Episode #176

  Ep 176 - Bourbon Barrel Stouts And A Food Truck Reality Check

  Aug 7, 20261h 10mS4

  A bourbon barrel aged stout can be pure comfort or pure chaos depending on what ends up in the glass, so we decided to make it simple and taste our way through it. We’re outside, we’ve got a full Dragon’s Milk lineup, and Brian is back on the mic with Eric joining as our guest for a flight that starts smooth and ends at a very real 17.3% ABV. We dig into what makes Dragon’s Milk work as a flagship barrel-aged stout: bourbon on the front, roast and chocolate in the middle, and coffee bitterness that shows up more as the beer warms. From there we chase the variants and call it like we taste it: the Stroopwafel Reserve brings cinnamon and caramel that hit fast, the oatmeal cookie version turns up brown sugar sweetness with raisin and oats, and the rye barrel edition adds toasted chili spice that lingers without wrecking the balance. If you like craft beer reviews, stout tasting notes, and honest scores, this one is loaded. Then Eric pulls back the curtain on the food truck business with Over Cake Land and Catering. We talk why he finally made the jump, what it costs in time and stress to stay compliant, why every town’s permits can be a headache, and how he keeps a menu different with gyros, Cubanos, street tacos, and breakfast. We close with a shared message we actually believe: support local breweries and local food trucks because your money stays in your community. Subscribe for more craft beer tastings, share this with a friend who loves stouts, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Which Dragon’s Milk style would you try first: cookie dessert, chili spice, or the triple mash? Send us Fan Mail Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to review your beer, please feel free to contact us at northwoodsbeerguy@gmail.com. You can also find us on Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter), Instagram and Tik Tok. If you are on Untappd, look up NorthwoodsBeerGuy and send a friend request. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can click on our RSS feed as well.

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  Episode #175

  Ep 175 - Sam Adams Variety Pack Showdown

  Jul 31, 20261h 1mS4

  Two Sam Adams variety packs show up at the same time, and we cannot resist turning it into a full-on taste test. Mike and Jim are back in the studio with Julie, and we line up eight beers from the Boston Beer Company to answer a simple question that every craft beer fan cares about: which pack actually tastes like what it promises? We keep it grounded with the details that matter, including ABV, IBUs, aroma, clarity, and the one thing that can make or break a seasonal beer, the finish that sticks around after the sip. We start with the 2026 Spring Favorites pack and work through Breakaway Blonde, Cold Snap, Alpine Spring, and Blackberry Wit, calling out what hits and what feels muted. Then we crack open the Star Spangled Variety Pack with American Light, Porch Rocker, Summer Ale, and Blueberry Lager, where the “hot day cooler” energy really kicks in. If you’re looking for lawnmower beers, a craft alternative to big box light lagers, or fruit beers that actually deliver fruit flavor without turning into liquid candy, the rankings at the end are worth the ride. We also sneak in some beer history along the way: Samuel Adams as a maltster, the Sons of Liberty meeting at Boston’s Green Dragon Tavern, the push for drinking local beer over imports, and a wild little detail about Sam Adams pioneering consumer-readable freshness dating. Listen, pick your favorite, and then help us out by subscribing, sharing the episode with a beer buddy, and leaving a review with your top choice from the lineup. Send us Fan Mail Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to review your beer, please feel free to contact us at northwoodsbeerguy@gmail.com. You can also find us on Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter), Instagram and Tik Tok. If you are on Untappd, look up NorthwoodsBeerGuy and send a friend request. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can click on our RSS feed as well.

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  Episode #174

  Ep 174 - On Location At Alchemy Brewing

  Jul 24, 202636 minS4

  Only one house beer on tap at a brewery we drove out to visit, so what do we do? We order it anyway, grab a full guest flight, and turn the whole afternoon into a real-world Wisconsin craft beer tasting with honest scores and zero pretending. This week we are on location at Alchemy Brewing in Cashton, Wisconsin, where the space is beautiful, the food hits the spot, and the small-town surprises just keep coming. We start with Alchemy’s Orange Kiss, a wine-forward, orange-heavy drink that lands closer to sangria than beer, then we move into guest taps that cover a wide range of summer drinking. We taste Elm Creek Road Trippin’ Hazy Pale Ale and talk about why hazy styles often feel smoother and less bitter than classic IPAs. We also revisit a favorite warm-weather pick, Sand Creek Blackberry Hard Lemonade, including the real-life question of why some hard lemonades bring instant heartburn while others go down easy. From there, we test Cider Boys Peach County Cider for that peach candy hit, nerd out a bit about how cider is made, and talk about the ups and downs of the craft beer market and why supporting local breweries matters. The back half closes with two bigger swings: Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin, a wheat-forward IPA that surprises us with how smooth it drinks, and a Delta Beer Lab barrel-aged barleywine that opens up with dried fruit notes and a slow-sip dessert vibe at 10% ABV. If you like brewery reviews, beer style breakdowns, and road-trip-ready recommendations around Wisconsin, hit play, then subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave us a review so more beer lovers can find us. Send us Fan Mail Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to review your beer, please feel free to contact us at northwoodsbeerguy@gmail.com. You can also find us on Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter), Instagram and Tik Tok. If you are on Untappd, look up NorthwoodsBeerGuy and send a friend request. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can click on our RSS feed as well.

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  Episode #173

  Ep 173 - Tasting 3 Sheeps Barrel Society Stouts With Real Flavor

  Jul 17, 202659 minS4

  The quickest way to learn what you actually like is to drink outside your comfort zone, and we prove it with a table full of 3 Sheeps Barrel Society barrel-aged beers. We pour a tight lineup of imperial stouts and an imperial milk stout, then hold every sip to our simplest standard: if the flavor is on the can, it should be in the can. Coffee, coconut, vanilla, cacao nibs, blueberry, cherry, molasses, and even amburana wood staves, nothing gets a free pass. We start with Mariner, an imperial milk stout aged in bourbon and rye whiskey barrels, and break down why the coconut pops while the coffee stays softer than expected. From there, the fruit beers flip the script. Little Treat brings a surprisingly clear blueberry note, and later the rye whiskey barrel cherry Wolf lands so smooth and balanced that it earns multiple beer of the year nominations, including from guests who normally avoid fruity beer altogether. Between pours, we answer the barrel questions that always come up: how often bourbon barrels can be used, what American oak versus French oak tends to contribute, why oxygen is the enemy during brewing but controlled barrel exposure (microoxygenation) builds complexity, and whether barrel aging automatically raises ABV. We wrap with a unique molasses and amburana wood staves stout that sparks real curiosity about how different woods shape aroma, sweetness, and finish. If you love craft beer reviews, barrel-aged stout tasting notes, and Wisconsin brewery deep dives, hit subscribe, share this with a beer friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What’s the best barrel-aged beer you’ve had lately? Send us Fan Mail Thank you for listening to The Northwoods Beer Guy Podcast. If you have a question, comment or would like us to review your beer, please feel free to contact us at northwoodsbeerguy@gmail.com. You can also find us on Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter), Instagram and Tik Tok. If you are on Untappd, look up NorthwoodsBeerGuy and send a friend request. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can click on our RSS feed as well.

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