We enjoy a number of Christmas beers and seasonal beers from around the country, and while obviously under the influence, deliver the year end accounting. Brewpub reviews, Christmas gifts and wish lists, and a Martha Stewart moment where my little girl teaches us to decorate beer bottles and create Reinbeer. All that, plus a whole lot of good music from Candye Kane, Doug Sahm, Syl Johnson, and our friend Joe Galea. This is a long show but full of entertainment. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Brewpubs we review this show...

• Max Lagers Brewpub: Max Abbey's, Max Pale, Max Gold, Max Red
• Broad Ripple Brewpub: Firecracker Ale
• Bayhawk Ales at McCormick and Schmicks: Beach Blonde Ale, Honey Blonde Ale, Heffeweizen, Orange County Lager, Amber Ale, Pale Ale
• Newport Beach Brewing Co.: Balboa Brown, Bisbees ESB, Newport Beach Blonde, Newport Coast Steam, Pelican Pale Ale, Winter Solstice, Arrogant Double Bastard

Beers we sampled this show...

• Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout
• Dicks Homebrew Apricot Pale Ale
• Rogue Santas Private Reserve Ale
• Marin Brewing Co Hoppy Holidays Flavored Ale
• Harpoon Winter Warmer

BONUS: Your guide to making your own Reinbeer! Visit the Reinbeer page...

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We drink beer in California and bring back a guest artist, Hugh Ferguson. Enjoy some cool beers from Marin Brewing Company and even cooler fusion jazz. Great beer and music from Southern California. Enjoy more music from Hugh Ferguson at http://www.hughferguson.net.

Beers we sampled this show...

• Marin Brewing Company Heffeweizen
• Marin Brewing Company IPA

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Stout Beer... Yum. Dark, rich, full of goodness. Beer lovers everywhere will get behind a good stout during the winter. Special guests include Tom Mascari, a visit from Mr. Goodbeer, and some great blues from Lavelle White, Omar and the Howlers, and Kim Wilson.

We get into some of the beer history, and our Christmas Wish List for beer lovers everywhere. Great tunes, great beer. You are commanded to enjoy this show!

Beers we sampled during this show...

• Ricks Double Chocalate Oatmeal Stout with Raspberry Homebrew
• Dogfish Head Chickory Stout
• Youngs Double Chocalate Stout
• Sam Smiths Oatmeal Stout

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The Southeast has long been a desert in terms of West Coast style beer, but Sweetwater Brewery comes to our aid. Dick and Rick enjoy a number of their beers, review some barbecue, dispense with homebrew updates and thoughts, and add a little cultural variety to the show with Beer News and Movie Reviews. We also have some excellent music from Henry Correy and the Correydors, Route 44, and more from music.download.com. Bonus: this is our best-sounding show ever, as the new equipment has arrived. Enjoy the good beers and good blues!

Beers we sampled during this show...

• Sweetwater Brewing Company 420 Extra Pale Ale
• Sweetwater Brewing Company IPA
• Sweetwater Brewing Company Sweet Georgia Brown
• Sweetwater Blue

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