Driftless Drinks

Dec 25 2023

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Driftless Drinks introduces listeners to the beer and libations found in the Driftless Area. Each episode, Mark and John try beers and various drinks on-mic to give their honest and humorous reactions to what the area has to offer.

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315 :: Christmas Beer 2023

Dec 25 2023 41 mins

Christmas beers are a special treat. This year, Mark and John unwrap not one, but two special treats. Deschutes Jubelale and Great Lakes’ Cookie Exchange Milk Stout.

314 :: Sours

Oct 09 2023 35 mins

This time on DD, we go where we rarely venture – into the seas of the sours. Despite Mark’s better judgment, we crack open a Rodenbach Alexander, a special brand of sour.

313 :: India Pale Ale

Jun 01 2023 35 mins

IPA’s have a long, sorted history of shipwrecks, colonialism, and flippin’ the bird to Coors. This week, Mark and John explore India Pale Ales with Bell’s Two Hearted. It will be a ride!

312 :: Pales and Pilsners

Apr 03 2023 29 mins

This time, Mark and John open Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery while discussing the sorted history of pilsners.

311 :: Wheat Beers

Jan 07 2023 28 mins

In this episode we spin and crack open an Allagash White and dive into amber waves of grain!

310 :: Xmas Ales

Dec 24 2022 22 mins

This episode, we opened two Christmas ales – Great Lakes’ Christmas Ale and Anchor Brewing’s Christmas ale.

309 :: Hybrid Beer

Nov 14 2022 35 mins

Hybrid beers come in all manner of styles: cream ales, altbier, delicious Kolsch. In this episode, Mark and John hoist anchor on a quintessential California Common - Anchor Steam Beer.

308 :: Dark Lagers

Jun 13 2022 31 mins

Dark beer can be friendly beer. This week, Mark and John explore the dark side of lagers, a style with a very old pedigree.

307 :: Bocks

Mar 28 2022 29 mins

It’s that toasty, malty time of year, when the beers are rich, deep red, sweet, and frothy. We’re talking bocks this time on DD, one of our favorite styles.

306 :: Stouts

Mar 07 2022 30 mins

We pop the top off of Bell’s Kalamazoo stout, a rich roasty version of this style. We also dive into the origins of the various stout styles.