Welcome to a special Big Foamy Head show. We take a trip to downtown Memphis to see one of the legends of blues and the chitlin circuit, Bobby Rush. He put on a show in a very tiny venue. Too bad for him, that made it easy for us to get at him. Enjoy some real down home blues and the closest thing to Memphis you're going to get unless you get off your ass and come visit us.

Beers sampled this show:
Dogfish Head Immort Ale (leftover)
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (bar beer)
And assorted other bar goods.

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Here it is, the long-awaited Christmas extravaganza. Screw wise men and camels, we're drinking beer! A little Holiday love from all your favorite beercasts...

Featuring the talents of:

• Chud and Groucho from The Beer Report
• Jeff and Greg from Craft Beer Radio
• Father Spoon and Sickpuppy from Should I Drink That?
• Rick and Dick from Big Foamy Head
• JeffreyT and the gang from The Good Beer Show
• Rick from Pacific Brew News
• Charlie from Speaking of Beer
• Spirit of Gonzo, HogDawg and Clarke from Dude Night
• BuBBy, Harmless, Lil, Number Six and Spooky from Brain Gravy

Sexy Beers? Yep. We launch our crusade to find the sexiest beers alive. If People magazine can do it, why not us? We are joined by friend of show Phil, host of My Life As A Foodie who brings his soft core porn nomination to the table. We have the ever www.noc2healthcare.com/cialis/ popular Beer News with some up to the minute hot off the press news. As a matter of fact, we report from the future... Tune in to find out how.

Beers we sample this show:

Sammiechlaus (14% evil bastard of a malt liquor)
Sierra Nevada Celebration
Dogfish Head Immort Ale

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We play a game in this episode called Beer Scavenger Hunt. Simple rules, go find a beer made of beer. Duh. We do come back with some nice beers and some nice tunes from Joe Bonamassa, Allman Bros. and more. We take a turn for the educational, much to Martin's dismay, and discuss the burning question: what is a Jelly Roll? Beer Haiku, Beer News and a new segment called Errata and Corrections! Listen up...

Beers swilled on this show:

Rogue Dead Guy
Bad Elf
North Coast Pranqster
Mikes Imperial Stout

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Rick is on the road to points northwest, and Dick, Mike and Martin talk about beers brought back from the road, New Orleans specifically. We also get into a deep discussion about Tina Louise, and whether she's dead or not. Add to the mix some quality beer news and how the big beer world is going straight to hell in a handbasket. Lots of great music and great beers, so listen up!

Beers sampled on this show:
Abita Jockamo
Delirium Tremens
Rogue St. Rogue Dry Hopped Red Ale

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We clean out the refrigerators once again, sampling some beers from recent trips to Denver, California and elsewhere. We kick off the show with a review of a commercial offering from AB, and believe it or not we don't kill it. Martin joins the ranks of home brewers in a most economical way, and we get back to our roots of beer, blues and barbecue with some cool tunes from Otis Spann and others. And Beer News returns!

Featured beers on this show:
Michelob Marzen (what are we thinking?)
Telemark IPA
Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout

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We kick the alcohol level up a few notches with these high octane beers from Avery Brewing Co. The featured beers in this show are all named after the Devil, and cover three hellishly good, but distinct, styles: Grand Cru, Oaked Ale and Imperial Stout. We also do the absolutely worst telling of a ghost story you have ever heard. This and some post-Halloween music make this a damned fine show.

Beers swilled on this show:

Avery Brewing Samael
Avery Brewing The Beast
Avery Brewing Mephistopheles

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This is our entry into the mass of GABF shows that have been out lately, but with a twist. We had a special dinner with some of the top brewers at a restaurant in Boulder the night before the Great American Beer Festival. We spent quality time with Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head, Rob Todd from Allagash, and Adam Avery from Avery Brewing and enjoyed a fantastic menu pairing their beers and some from Russian River and Port Brewing with a variety of foods. A great night and we are glad to share it with you. Enjoy!

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Things go downhill rapidly in this installment of Big Foamy Head despite Christy participating. Travel beers from my recent outing to Los Angeles and Denver are whats on tap tonight - Stone XI Anniversary Ale and Stone Vertical Epic 070707. Plus we indulge in a special release from Lagunitas Brewing, Kill Ugly Radio. And there is a lot of bitching about the beers we DID NOT get to drink because of airport inspection nazis who confiscated the beer. Pirate haiku, GABF preparations and more. Take a listen!


Beers we swilled on this show:

Stone XI Anniversary Ale
Stone Vertical Epic 070707
Lagunitas Kill Ugly Radio

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Continuing down the Belgian path, but we get off course and wind up in Jerusaleum by way of New York. Ponder on that while you listen to this show that covers the special nuances of great beers from New Belgium, Chimay, Achouffe, Unibroue and Schmaltz. We also talk about a new cultural phenomenon I completely missed - the game of cornhole. What? Rick shares some Beer Haiku from our friend Captain Hops at beerhaikudaily.com, and some great tunes from Jimmy Thackery, Lonnie Brooks and our old friend Joe Galea with his new CD. Le'chayim!

Beers featured on this show:

Chimay Rouge
Unibroue Maudite
New Belgium 1554
Brewerie Achouffe La Chouffe
Schmaltz Jewbalation 5766

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