Episodes

  • E25.02 chico, man!
    Jan 24 2025

    I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, it's time to dig deeper into the origin of another yeast strain, mash on in my homebrew project, find out what beer makes Robert Beezer tick, and review a beer from Toppling Goliath. **NEW MONTHLY SEGMENT** - Ask the Expert with David Young from Buckeye Brewcraft!

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    37 mins
  • E25.01 wild west
    Jan 12 2025

    I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, I kick off the 2025 ale trail with a Seattle beer fest review, lay out the next homebrew project, continue my western theme with Robert Beezer from Wyeast labs, and review an Imperial Oatmeal Stout from Fremont Brewing.

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    36 mins
  • BFB-11 Buddy System
    Dec 25 2024

    Have you ever been digging around your beer fridge and discovered a can or bottle of something you had not remembered was there? Well that’s what this special segment is all about! Welcome to Beer Fridge Bonus!

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    6 mins
  • E24.24 impish or admirable
    Dec 24 2024

    Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, I will channel my inner Belsnickel, finish my journey with Katrina and William from Married with Hops, and review Northern Border Porter from FBP Homebrew Project.

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    35 mins
  • E24.23 goin to california
    Dec 12 2024

    I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, it's time to examine another yeast strain, follow the fermentation in my homebrew project, take a trip with Katrina & William from Married With Hops and review a winter ale from Market Garden Brewery.

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    37 mins
  • E24.22 friar tuck
    Nov 24 2024

    Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, I channel my inner Friar Tuck, feed the yeast in my homebrew project, conclude my conversation with Jef from Loaded Dice Brewery and review a non-alcoholic option from Wisconsin Brewing Company.

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    33 mins
  • E24.21 standing o
    Nov 12 2024

    Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, I salute our veterans, turn up the heat on my homebrew project, hedge my bets with Jef from Loaded Dice Brewery and review a non-alcoholic option from Industrial Arts.

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    33 mins
  • E24.20 crazy strain
    Oct 24 2024

    Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, we have a final session of summer beer school, I will flip the switch on the next homebrew project, finish up my interview with Nic from Charlie Foxtrot and review a barrel aged sour from Mothfire Brewing.

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    34 mins