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The Beerists Craft Beer Podcast

The Beerists
Craft Beer
Beer
Oktoberfest
Beer Tasting
IPA
Pilsner
West Coast IPA
Beer Reviews
Holiday Blind Spectacular
Sun King Brewery
Pumpkin Beers
Hazy IPA
Chicago
Lager
Lord Hobo Brewing
Kolsch
Elysian Brewing
Firestone Walker
Machine House
Laneside Pub & Brewery

Every week, John Rubio and his co-hosts, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup, meet to taste, discuss, and judge five different beers from all over the world. Part beer appreciation, part drunken comedy, it's the only beer podcast the A.V. Club calls, "consistently illuminating and amusing."

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes782Founded15 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Pam brought some beers back from Prague's Sibeeria Brewing! Pairs with traveling to the other side of the world for American beer, bad puns, and Grant's manly voice.

• Smoke Lady

• Lollihop

• Podzim 2026

• Padrisimo

Theme Music by Adrian Ques... more

Our good friend Pete Darling brought us some beer from Dallas's Vector Brewing on a recent visit! Pairs with Bush lyrics, hop rubs, and ruining all the bands.

• Mountain Child

• Tmave Pivo 13°

• When Harry Met Giant Spider

• Setting Fire To Sle... more

Pam's back from Germany, and ready to try a lineup from Alaskan Brewing Co with us! Pairs with defenestration, tummies, and fax machines.

• Wildness

• Amber

• Icy Baby IPA

• Excursion

Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas

Additional ... more

Mark brought some beer back from a recent trip to North Carolina! Pairs with spinal comeuppance, the camel clutch, and leeches.

• Fonta Flora Steinfest

• Salty Turtle Coastline

• DSSOLVR Ultimate Freeplay

• Forgotten Road Call Sign: Kryptonite more

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Recent Guests

Andy Richter
Listener-submitted beers, introduced as a listener sending recommendations
Individual listener
Episode: 710 - Island of Misfit Lagers
David Kolesar
Pam's husband, frequent beer event attendee and logo designer for Craft Beer Austin
Craft Beer Austin / Craft Beer Texas (promo domain)
Episode: 704 - Wiscon-sinful
Ryan Griggs
Beers brought from Cocoon Brewing Co. in Wisconsin; in-town guest
Cocoon Brewing Company
Episode: 699 - Cocoon Brewing Co
Joey Borders
Listener who contributed beers to the episode
N/A
Episode: 645 - Leftovers
Mario Cortez
Contributed beers to the episode from Bear Bottle Brewing Company
Bear Bottle Brewing Company
Episode: 645 - Leftovers
Grant Davis
Guest Brewer and Pipe Bro
Episode: 644 - Three Bros Crave Pipe
Mike Lambert
Cinema promoter and guest host returning for the episode
Field Day Brewing
Episode: 643 - Goth Night At Little Lager
Jaren Shepard
A brewer from Free Roam Brewing Co.
Free Roam Brewing Co.
Episode: 635 - Free Roam Brewing Co
Cory T.
A friend of the podcast who sent beers for tasting
Episode: 593 - Bloodbuzz Ohio

Hosts

John Rubio
Beer podcast presenter who leads the beer tastings.
Grant Davis
Beer podcast presenter and regular beer taster.
Pam Catoe
Beer podcast presenter and regular beer taster.
Mark Raup
Beer podcast presenter and regular beer taster.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 978 ratings
  • Use to like this podcast

    I really use to like this podcast till they started so I’m getting political comments there didn’t belong. In the comments, here are throwing in are very vile and hateful. Somebody wishing to kill a politician, I cannot support. They need to do better editing at that. They didn’t want that to come out.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    deckerhad
    United States9 months ago
  • Best beer podcast out there

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RegularSean
    2 years ago
  • As a fellow Is/Was fan...

    Ngl, I've loved this podcast for YEARS and yet as a trans d*ke I never expected a bunch of Texans making gen*tal*a jokes would give two cents about someone like me loving the art and craft of beer. I'm relieved and thrilled to hear a moment of transparency as far as my humanity. Cheers to the Beerists from Chicago! Making the least asinine, uppity beer podcast there is! (W/ exceptions for all podcast episodes elsewhere feature Mike Schallau)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kiktonks
    United States2 years ago
  • Beer, not Trump

    Wanted a beer podcast; only seconds in they started talking about Trump and J6.

    No thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Ttavis11243
    United States2 years ago
  • Not for me

    Maybe I need to listen to more than one episode ~ but I am not. Too much small talk and f bomb language. I wanted to hear more about the beer. It’s the presentation. If you like off topic discussions and poor language this show is for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    LoadMaster11
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some listeners object to profanity, sexual jokes, and offensive language, and others find the banter distracting from the beer.
Listeners praise the hosts' camaraderie and humor, often describing the conversations as hanging out with friends.
Detailed tasting notes and honest recommendations help listeners discover beers and describe what they taste.
A few reviewers criticize occasional political comments and uneven editing; others value the candid personality and long-running format.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#66
United States/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#89
United Kingdom/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#180
Canada/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#184
Australia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#29
Chile/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#53
Denmark/Arts/Food

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

704 - Wiscon-sinful
Q: What stood out most about the Wisconsin lineup?
The standout was New Glarus Scotch Ale for its exceptional balance of high ABV, deep malt complexity, and drinkability, which the crew repeatedly praises and ultimately crowns as a top pick.
649 - Field Day Brewing Co
Q: What about Juice Belly Hazy IPA?
This one's a high try. I think it's a great hazy, but it's only a high try for me.
649 - Field Day Brewing Co
Q: What did you think of the Humble Roots Pale Ale?
It's a buy for me. I forgot what I said. Damn it.
649 - Field Day Brewing Co
Q: What did you think of the Czech Dark Lager?
This was another easy buy and this is my beer of the night. I thought this was a fantastic entry as a Czech Dark Lager.
649 - Field Day Brewing Co
Q: What did you think about the Czech Premium Pale Lager?
It's a buy baby. I think that's my beer of the night.

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A weekly group tasting pairs detailed craft beer reviews with irreverent conversation. John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup sample beers from breweries around the world, comparing aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, balance, and drinkability across styles from pilsners and lagers to IPAs, stouts, and experimental brews. Their verdicts and recurring awards give listeners practical ways to decide what to try, while the hosts' candid disagreements show how personal taste shapes a beer's appeal.

The format is as much a social comedy session as a tasting: beer and brewery discussion shares space with travel stories, pop culture, and offbeat jokes. The combination suits craft beer fans who want specific tasting language and recommendations wi... more

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2. David Kolesar
3. Ryan Griggs
4. Joey Borders
5. Mario Cortez
6. Grant Davis
7. Mike Lambert
8. Jaren Shepard

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