Episode 40 - Italys redemption!

So its been a while since we were "that" dumb beer show out of Pekin... You'll be glad to know we are back at the grindstone with more international stereotypes and TBR geographical knowledge to share. Tune in for a long show, we make up for our absence with some fun facts about Thomas Hardy, the Industrial Revolution and Aborigines.

Beers on the show: Bottleworks Krulecop, Jenlain, Super Baladin, Thomas Hardy's Ale,

On the show:

1. Cruel cops
2. Beer Report Bucket!
3. Closet space.
4. Belgiumites vs. Germans vs. French brewers.
5. Speaking Australian, Crocodile Dundee, and Aboriginal birth control.
6. Italy absolved!
7. TBR presents the Industrial Revolution.
8. Budweiser's new adman.
9. Amy Winehouse.
10. Nikki Six, DJ Ashba, and the 6AM Project.
11. Don't let CHUD store your beers!
12. Thomas Hardy facts... CHUD's rant on Tess of the D'urbervilles.
13. Contest results.
14. English porn talk.

Beers on the show purchased at Friar Tuck in Peoria and Bloomington IL.

Listen to it here: http://media.libsyn.com/media/thebeerreport/TBR40.mp3

TBR Special Edition - The Destihl location interview

Something new for The Beer Report! Groucho and CHUD make the big trip from Pekin to check out the newest addition to the local beer scene!

If this show comes off as a shameless promotion for the Destihl in Normal Illinois... Well, we apologize in advance! Matt Potts, the Owner and Head Brewer of of Destihl rolled out the red carpet for us to do a show at his new restaurant.

Listen in as we find out a little history on Matt and how the Destihl came into being.

THIS SHOW CARRIES A PG RATING! (We are much more tame when out in public!)

One the show:

1. Matt's first brew-pub in Elmwood
2. Midwest beer culture... Or lack of it.
3. Training servers
4. No other beers served!
5. The Lager
6. "Doing Law" and the natural progression to brewing!?! (Supportive Wife!!!)
7. Siebel Beer School in Chicago
8. Canning beer
9. Incoming call from Margaret
10. The Hefeweizen (Lemon-free)
11. What does a brewer drink?
12. Natural Yeast Beer in the news!
13. The Nut-brown Ale
14. CONTEST QUESTION
15. Pleasant restrooms
16. Coffee Stout
17. The Destihl name
18. Building in Champaign
19. The Future
20. Music to brew by
21. Hiding behind the glass
22. Destihl mints and tattoos?

All beers on the show were made at the brewery... And they were all GREAT!!!

All comments about people in Pekin only liking Bud Lite are from Groucho and CHUD.... For the record: Matt LOVES Pekin! (So do we... But its kinda fun to give our hometown some grief!)

Check out Destihl at http://www.destihl.com/

Check out this shameless attempt to promote a local business at: http://media.libsyn.com/media/thebeerreport/TBR-Destihl.mp3

TBR Interview - Karen Hamilton of Lagunitas Brewing Company

Hopefully, this is the first of many more interviews for 2008!

Special thanks to Michael and Specialty Distributing in Peoria IL for bringing Karen to town for a special Zappa themed tasting!

Karen is the Midwest representative for Lagunitas. Join us as we talk to her about their rapid growth, Zappa themed beers, and the "general weirdness" that goes on at Lagunitas.com.

Check it out here: http://media.libsyn.com/media/thebeerreport/TBR-Lagunitas.mp3