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Aug. 1, 2024

Origins: Iowa and the Quest for the Perfect Beer Temperature

Our second Origins episode has finally arrived! This time Adam takes us to his home state of Iowa to talk about the cold, the drinking traditions, and even a shout out to his high school prom date. And if that’s not enough, we’re doing another patented Beering Ain’t Easy beer…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Beer Etiquette: How to Win the Beer Game

Are you allowed to bring beer home that you brought over to your friend’s house? What about if you stored it temporarily in their fridge? Well, look no further, because Adam and Drew have answered all your questions and more by laying down the official rules of Beer Etiquette…and its…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Testing Home Brew Kits and The Great Brewing Mishap

Adam and Drew take a stab at home brewing for the first time ever! Knowing our history, this should go off without a hitch right? Right??? In this episode we bring you two 1 Gallon Pale Ale Home Brew Kits - Northern Brewer vs. Brooklyn Brew Shop - in a…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Battle of the Belgians

We’ve spent a lot of time on IPA’s and stouts on this show - now it’s time to switch it up a bit and bring on the Belgian beers! In this episode, we bring back friend of the show Michael to taste four different types of Belgians including a bizarre…

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Aug. 1, 2024

A Saint Paddy's Day Special

Come celebrate Saint Paddy’s day with Beering Ain’t Easy! We’ll pour green beers, blind taste test Irish Red Ales, showcase some bad Irish accents, crown a winner for the best beer bomb, and debate the tough economic decisions behind determining the right amount of Tooth Fairy money! Featured Beers: Smithwick’s.…

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Aug. 1, 2024

What's Up with Non-Alcoholic Beers?

What is up with non-alcoholic beers? What’s the point? Does an NA IPA satisfy your IPA cravings? Did runners create this fad just to have one more thing to gloat about? Adam decided to take a month off drinking to train for a marathon, so we brought on an assortment…

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Aug. 1, 2024

First Time Parent vs. Experienced Parent

Now that Drew’s back from the birth of his third daughter, Adam and Drew take the opportunity to reflect on the hilarious differences between being a first time parent and a third time parent. And let us tell you, the difference could not be greater… Plus Adam recaps his month…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Gettin' Freaky With Martin House Brewing

Adam and Drew depart from their IPA lovefest and venture into the wild and wacky world of food-inspired beer, and Martin House Brewing in Fort Worth, Texas is definitely where you go when you want to scratch that itch. Come join us while we taste an array of Martin House…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Kids Sports and Brash Beer

In this episode, we combine two topics that probably should never be combined again: Kids sports and one of our favorite breweries in the Houston area, the Brash Brewing Company. We’re going to talk at length about Brash, feature its aptly named “Biggest Motherf******” stout, and then catalogue our hilarious…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Adam's San Antonio Beer Adventure

In this episode, we catalogue Adam’s whirlwind beer tour of San Antonio breweries and drink some fantastic atypical beer styles! And if that isn’t enough, we discuss lawn maintenance, trying to be cool after kids, Pee Wee Herman, and more! Featured Beers: Dignity Common. Black Laboratory Brewing, San Antonio, TX.…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Father's Day, Hurricanes, and CBD Beer

Father’s Day, Hurricanes, and CBD Beer, oh my! In this episode, we tackle all the tough topics: surviving Houston during Hurricane season, legalization of marijuana in Texas, cats on leashes, and which holiday is less appreciated between Mother’s and Father’s Day. And we get funky with our beer selection by…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Blind Tasting: Houston's Best Pilsner

The Beering Ain’t Easy blind tastings are back, and who better to celebrate it with than friend of the show Ryan! This time we stack up five Pilsners from the greater Houston area to see who wins the Crisby Boi crown! And if that’s not enough, we coach Ryan through…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Beer Vacations

In this episode, Adam comes back from his Gulf Shores, Alabama vacation with a beer run from - hold up - the Carolinas? We’ll try and figure out why and also talk about our favorite beer-related vacations of all time, our bucket list brewery trips, and strategize how to take…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Meet the Brewer Series: Nook Brewing Company

Welcome to the first ever Beering Ain’t Easy Podcast “Meet the Brewer” series featuring the Nook Brewing Company out of Broken Arrow, OK! You'll meet co-owner and head brewer Alex Foster, hear about their fantastic Terminal Velocity Dopplebock, and learn all about what it’s like to start up a small…

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Aug. 1, 2024

The Beer Olympics

Beering Ain’t Easy is celebrating 1 year as a podcast, and we’re bringing on not one but two guests to celebrate in the most epic way we know how - An Official Beer Olympics! We’ll each go toe-to-toe on games that most of us have not played since college -…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Revenge of the Middle Child

It’s been a little bit since we hit you with a dad-centric episode, so we decided to tackle the dynamics between children in a family, specifically tales of middle children tired of their sibling’s shit. Come join Adam and Drew and special guest Bernie, co-host of the Bern Appetit and…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Italian Pilsners and Other Juicy Tidbits

So we let Adam drive the agenda on this episode, and let’s just say we hit every topic under the sun while still managing to review Ennio, a tasty Italian Pilsner from the New Magnolia Brewing Company. Come listen to us discuss the Houston Brewsology Beerfest, 911 call dad hacks,…

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Aug. 1, 2024

The HTOWN Brewery Challenge

Featured Beers: Houston Haziest. SpindleTap Brewery, Houston, TX. 10.5% ABV. Six Demon Bag. Eureka Heights Brewing Co., Houston, TX. Belgian Strong Ale. 12% ABV. Featured Breweries (HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker (https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/) ) Misfit Outpost Fortress BeerWorks Stovetop Brewing (Craft Beer Cellar Cypress) SpindleTap Brewery Senate Avenue Brewing Galveston Island Brewing…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Season 2 Trailer

Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/) , Twitter, or YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ) , email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam (https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam) and BeeringAintEasyDrew (https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew) . The HTOWN Brewery Challenge page can be found at the following link: https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/

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Aug. 1, 2024

The Second Annual Oktoberfest Battle

Some things are best repeated, so we rekindled the magic from last year and brought back the Oktoberfest Battle! 4 Beers - Local vs. State vs. National vs. International - and only one winner! Come join us while we talk Oktoberfest, celebrate college football with cheesy player/beer associations, and discuss…

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Aug. 1, 2024

A Guide to the Houston Beer Scene With Sylvia, The Houston Beer Mother

The Beering Ain’t Easy podcast gets the low down on the Houston Beer Scene in this awesome interview with Houston Beer Influencer Sylvia, aka the @houstonbeermother! Sylvia has been following the Houston beer scene since the beginning, and she not only acts as a brand ambassador for many Houston breweries,…

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Aug. 1, 2024

What Draws You to a Brewery?

What draws you to breweries? Other than the beer of course! We poll the audience and tap into Ryan’s brewery connection to find out the truth. Plus, Adam and Drew lament over a challenging solar system science project assigned to their kids and debate whether it is ever acceptable to…

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Aug. 1, 2024

The Intersection of Beer and Sports

What is the best sport to watch while drinking? To play while drinking? While we’re at it, what is a sport anyway? Do things like golf, Nascar, horse racing, and bowling count? What is your criteria for defining a sport versus a game? Your Beering Ain’t Easy hosts answer all…

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Aug. 1, 2024

Sticky Situation: Peanut Butter Stouts

It’s Peanut Butter Stout Time, Peanut Butter Stout Time! We’ll stack up four peanut butter stouts in a taste-off to find out which is the peanut-butteriest while Ryan educates us on the history of adjuncts and how peanut butter is added to the brewing process. We’ll also give some on…

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