Hardball & Hops_Episode 102: A Tasting of Random Craft Beers Gathered During our Summer Hiatus
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
by Richard Bateman
6M ago
In this episode we taste a selection of craft beers picked up along our travels this Summer/Fall.  Check out which ones made the cut and our thoughts about each.  And listen in on some more riveting baseball talk from two unbiased fans.   ..read more
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Episode 101: Left Coast Tasting Session... and more 2023 MLB Season Review
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
by Richard Bateman
6M ago
In this episode we turn our attention to the west coast with a tasting of beers from Russian River Brewing Company.  Many of you are already familiar with some well-know craft beers from this iconic brewery - such as Pliny the Elder, Blind Pig, and Pliny the Younger - but we dive into the barrel aged end of the spectrum to sample some treats a bit our of our lane.  Check in to hear our thoughts ..read more
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Episode 100: Back in the Saddle for Our Milestone 100th Episode!
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
by Richard Bateman
7M ago
We're baaaaack!!  After a Summer hiatus... yeah, we took off the entire 2023 MLB season much like the Boston Red Sox... we're back in the recording studio and doing our thing.  And that "thing" would be talking baseball and drinking tasty craft beer.  Being that this is a milestone episode for us - #100, in fact - we are tasting a selection of beers from our all-time favorite brewery - Hill Farmstead (Greensboro Bend, Vermont).  Listen in to hear our thoughts and to also find out who we've dedicated this special installment to.  Cheers ..read more
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Episode 99: Coastal Mass Brewing Beers and Red Sox Opening Day
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
by Richard Bateman
1y ago
In this episode we taste some Massachusetts craft beer send to us from one of our loyal  listeners, Chase Castner @chaseboat77.  He was kind enough to send us three NEIPA varieties from Coastal Maine Brewing in Beverly, MA.  Listen in to hear our thoughts on these hazy treats.  We also review the projected roster for the Boston Red Sox as they enter the 2023 MLB... and we give our fearless forecast on the win total for the hometown team ..read more
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Episode 98: Something Familiar; Something New
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
by Richard Bateman
1y ago
In this episode we talk baseball and Kevin is presented with a new craft beer from a familiar family of beers we both happen to love.  Listen in to find out what we're drinking ..read more
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Episode 96: Maine IPAs and Some Baseball Talk
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
by Richard Bateman
1y ago
In this episode we get back to our roots... Maine IPAs that is!  We also take a quick pre-Spring Training look at the projected roster for the 2023 Boston Red Sox.  You all know how we think this upcoming season is going to go so listen in to see what we thought about the beers ..read more
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Episode 94: Beer, Beer and More Beer... Some Familiar, Some New, and A Surprise Encore
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
by Richard Bateman
1y ago
In this episode it's all about the craft beer.  We re-taste a couple of favorites from the past and sample some new varieties.  Oh, and I surprises Kevin with one of our "White Whale" beers that we have been chasing for several years.  Listen in to our thought on the beer and Kevin's reaction to the mystery treat ..read more
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Episode 93: Beer & Baseball... imagine that!
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
by Richard Bateman
1y ago
In this episode we taste a couple of Maine "crushers"; as well as a couple craft beers from our neighbor to the west.  You don't often hear us talking about craft beer from the Granite State, but we were treated to tasty IPAs from Kettlehead Brewing/Spyglass Brewing and Modestman Brewing.  Listen in to hear our thoughts about these beers and some Red Sox hot stove talk ..read more
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Episode 92: Maine Beer Geeks Birthday Road Trip, Part Two
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
by Richard Bateman
1y ago
In this episode we celebrate Rich's birthday in the state where he was born and raised... Vermont!  And you know that means a visit - or as we like to refer to it as, our annual pilgrimage - to Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro Bend.  While there we unexpectedly ran into fellow Maine craft beer enthusiast Dan Sylvester and his crew of hooligans and after sharing a few beers the birthday celebration shifted south to Waterbury and to a new craft brewery, Freak Folk Bier.  Wow, what an unexpected surprise!  Listen in as we taste five tasty offerings from what is now a Maine ..read more
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Episode 91: Birthday Road Trip, Part 1
Maine Beer Geeks: Hardball & Hops
by Richard Bateman
1y ago
In this episode we recap a fun Maine Beer Geeks birthday road trip, where we visited a new craft brewery in Biddeford.  We sample two tasty lagers from Sacred Profane Brewing Company, and give our thoughts on this cool new Tank Pub.  And of course we discuss the current affairs with the Boston Red Sox.  Listen in to Part 1 of our birthday adventures as Rich and Kevin have birthdays about a month apart, with Kevin's coming first ..read more
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