Prebeer Preamble: We all have at least one thing we’re completely gaga over: Harry Potter, the New England Patriots, or Battlestar Galactica, for example. For some folks there’s a particular beer that makes them go all mushy inside, and today’s show is deidcated to them. I’m joined by two hardcore fans of specific beers, and grill them as to why they like their favorite brews so darn much.

Beer #1: My sister Nancee is a lover of Spaten Optimator, a dopplebock from Germany. She even went so far as to persuade her local supplier to get it on a regular basis in convenient six-packs so she could buy it by the case. How did this particular beer come to reign “supreme” in Nancee’s personal Beerniverse? Tune in and find out!

Interbeer Interlude; Microbrewed “El Bait Shop, Round 2″ Tee Morris, sans compadre Phil Rossi but joined by Paul and Andrew, wades into the second round of brews at Des Moines, Iowa’s own multi-tap Mexican cantina. Who’d a thunk such a cool place would spring up in Des Moines? I mean, it’s Des Moines for chrissakes!

Beer #2: Podcaster, author, musician, and Joe Murphy Memorial Fund CFO Jack Mangan loses his deadpan demeanor when the topic is Hacker-Pschorr Weisse, his personal favorite beer. This hefeweizen (once again, coincidentally, from Germany) makes him all tingly inside. Take a listen and find out what he thinks of my description of this one (hint: “not much”).

Sudsy Song Segment: Too Much Joy “King of Beers” I am personally a huge fan of this now-defunct power-pop band from the 1990′s. This song is pretty much the thing that sealed the deal. Sample lyric: “Gonna feel like hell tomorrow/so I won’t go to sleep tonight/na na na na na na sorrow/everything’s gonna be alright.” I love these guys…

Postbeer Postscript: With all of the gushing on this show, it’s probably no surprise that the scores run on the high side. Am I swept up in beer-love, or do I play party-pooping foil to my zealous co-drinkers? Take a listen and see!

 

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