Beers and Laughs Podcast

After a glorious secret santa, the gang headed back to the beers and microphones. Here is where the legend of the 12 Days of Craftmas began...

We welcome Ben back to the podcast for our annual CRAFTMAS! We spread some christmas cheer along with some tasty beer.  James reads us a poem and we conduct our secret santa after the episode.

Jacob and fill-in co-host Bill head to Greenfield, MA to check out The People's Pint.

Chris was a generous host and very knowledge beer manager for the operation.  His excitement and knowledge of beer was a pleasure to see.  We could have spent more than the three hours we where there for.  I highly recommend you take a trip to their brew pub or check your local craft beer stores. 

Eddie and Dooley stop by with some Dorchester Brewing as Jacob shares some of his White Stout from Crooked Current.

They discuss the news with reading just the headlines. 

This leads to them getting political. 

Comedian Ryan Chani stops by to drink Ballast Point, Rogue, Dangol and Revival.  James, Ryan and Jacob discuss dating tips, aging beer and Ryan's trip to New York for Dangerfields Comedy Club.

Mike joins Jacob and James with a Brett Sematary, James brings a Chocolate Ale from Boulevard.  Jacob comes hungover with a Foolproof Barstool. They discuss the world after the US Elections and remembered to review the new Ghostbusters. 

Jacob takes his talents to Dooley's place where Eddie, Dooley and Jacob have 5 different types of IPA's.  They tried Singlecut Is This The Real Life? IPA, Mayflower Evolipulin (good luck pronouncing this one),  Rogue Yellow Snow IPA, Lord Hobo Boom Sauce, and Gigantic Brewing Ginormous Imperial IPA. 

They discussed what's going on in the news by using the first three words of each news topic.  They pondered if Oprah can do certain things.  And they closed it out with an exit interview.  

Tara and Ali Drink The People's Pint, Halia and Brew Free or Die.  We discussed Tara's path to craft beer as she legit just got into the world of it.  We drink 21st Amendment's Brew Free or Die IPA and discussed Jacob's trip to San Francisco.  Next we opened up Goose Island's Halia 2016.  Goose Island is in Chicago, where Tara, Ali and Jacob took a trip to for a wedding. Lastly, they drink a local craft from Greenfield, MA called The People'e Pint.  

Dooley and Eddie Drink Barrel House Z Hoppy Poppy, Boulevard Funkier Pumpkin, and Trillium Upper Case.

This was record prior to the election but we told some election jokes.

Dooley will now become a reoccuring guest. 

Election season is here and who better to discuss current issues than these lads?

We discussed William (Bill) Burke's campaigning and how to prepare for election day as a candidate. The gang got to play James's game: South African Politician or Hollywood Actor/Actress?

Good times indeed. 

BEERS:

Crooked Current White Stout

Bog Iron One Down

Stone Mocha IPA

Dan and Tyler from AWFOL podcast join us for a podcast crossover!

These assholes didn't appreciate having the last known Jack D'or known to man.  They were also welcomed with the third best American IPA according to the World Beer Cup, Nightshift's Santilli.  Oh and we had a Guinness. 

What would you eat if you could eat something that is not edible?

Jacob and James hang out with Brian after his shift on Friday night.

They talked about the past two years since they've all become friends.  They break down the beer business, especially insurance against Donkey Kong.  The gang breaks down their value in a zombie apocalypse Brian shares some of the Bog Iron goals and Brian plays Top 5 High Five.

Oh, we taste some rare exclusive beers:

Boulevard Love Child #7

Frank From Akron's travel beer

The guys have KBS by Founders and Barista by Clown Shoes.  There was also folgers coffee.

They discussed the end of Ben Kenna's drinking, seeing an accident and how to handle it, and they did some segments for the first time in a long time.

Oh and Halloween plans were made.

Mike came back from the Highland Games and tells us all about it.

We had great beers as always.  Started off with the Bog Iron Jump Back IPA. Follow thats up with a nice O'Hara stout and then capped it off with the smooth pilsner from Von Trapp Brewery. 

Also more Home Alone talk. 

My good friends Bill and Courtney stop by to discuss Courtney's 2008 best seller, Changed Through Blood. 

This was right after running the 0.0 K charity race for our good friends at Bog Iron. 

NATIONAL BEER  APPRECIATION LOVERS DAY

The guys have smuttynose and discuss their love of beer.

James does a solo podcast.  Who knows what's on this episode.  Well, he probably does. 

Eric Taylor talks about his deepest passion: the libertarian party.

We also discuss other things but whatever. 

I forget the beers but I will post after I relisten. 

Tyler Swain drops by to talk about his open mics, John Candy, and a mutual friend.

This was a really pleasurable episode.

Jacob ventures to Bill and Rob's neighborhood to talk beer and life. 

This was the second half of a podcast so everyone is half in the bag and they ran out of beer.

We talked local pubs, beers on tap, mount rushmore with our favorite cities and Rob tells us to never have kids.

An episode discussing America's most important teenage drama of our lifetime. 

If you've never seen the show, don't worry. The guys will break it all down for you and discuss the highs and lows of America's best drama. 

Jacob and James are back to recap the summer so far and discuss the end of the day over some beers at breakfast.

It's been over a month without an episode so what does Jacob do on a sick day from work?

He drinks beer and recaps his summer so far.

Mike is back on the podcast on a lazy Sunday to discuss P Force and Meatballs. We also tackle the transgender bathroom discussion.  It got serious.

Beers:

Left Hand Good JuJu

Greenpoint Harbor Otherside IPA

White Birch Small Batch Stout

Jacob and James spent the afternoon at Bog Iron and you knowwhat that means, a drunk pod.

They try the new Frank from Akron beer by Bog Iron as well as animperial stout with coconut from Boulevard Brewing.

March Craftness Championship round!

We have the Tank 7 taking home the crown! Boulevard is the firstbrewery to win two titles! 

Jacob heads to Ryan's house to enjoy a saison, a gose and a sour.  Comedian David Thomas joins the table to drink whiskey and talk about whatever they talked about.  I don't know, go listen to it. 

Dana Jay Bein stops by to discuss his comedy album Western Masochist (on itunes, spotify, etc) and his career.  The Jokester tells stories of his family and the time an Irishman refused to serve him Smithwick's. 

The first round was insane, many upsets, loud noises, so many people here voting and drinking.  However, we have to move on.  The second round was filled of some tough games but the voters spoke. A hoodwink happened after the podcast...voter fraud.

(1) Ballast Point Habenero 

(9) Lagunitas Citrus

(6) Two Roads Hefeweizen

(13) Green Flash Double Stout

(14) Trapp Helles

(5) Six Point Resin

(7) Boulevard Tank 7

(15) Evil Twin Bikini Beer 

J Smitty (https://twitter.com/ehjentsmith) stops by to talk about The Burren, the white Bill Cosby, going to San Diego, being a comedian and how he does magic tricks. 

The guys tackle the first round.  The atmosphere was raging and the beers were going down.  A huge upset took place and a lot of lower seed (which means nothing) were victorious. 

March Craftness is here!! Listen to Selection Saturday to find out who made the big dance and what their seed will be.

Comedian Jimmy Whitman comes by the stupid to shoot the shit.

We discussed everything besides Jimmy's comedy. 

This was suppose to be our 100th episode but you know. 

In this episode you will hear some of the best of the best segments, games, commentary and overall good times over the past 100 episodes on beers and laughs! Enjoy it because moving forward we are only interviewing comedians and beers companies. 

James' friend Eric Taylor comes by to trash our beers and tell us how his life was ruined.  We drink beers, trade laughs, talk about coaching high school football in Texas, and enjoy each others companies.

Andy Ofiesh and Jere Pilapil stop by to talk about getting naked and comedy. They inform Jacob of a secret comedy show that happens.

Jere talks about dealing with break ups and stand up.  His best and worst show.

Andy talks about his secret marijuana edible recipe and tells Jacob that his jokes suck. 

Beer:

Castle Island - Hearthside

Trillium - PM Dawn

Comedian Ryan Chani stops by to try three beers he's never had.

We discussed what makes a good joke and how to handle hecklers.

Oh and some very good beer was had:

Uinta Crooked Tinder Rauncbier

Idle Hands Check Raise

Mikkeller Better Half

The guest couldnt make it. So Jacob and James pay tribute to Alan Rickman and talk underwear.

Beers:

Goose Island Sofie

Pretty Things Jack D'Or

Sam Adams Stony Brook Red

Matt Kona stops by to talk about his extensive VHS collection.

We discussed Lenox, MA and his trips to Vegas, LA and Chicago.  

James tells his annual Home Alone tradition and Jacob explains how hard it is to be a terrible stand up comedian.

Beers:

Abita Oyster Stout

Ballast Point Marlin Stout

Victory Batch # 5