The Beer Report

Its that special time of the year… And we haven’t produced squat… So, why not pull out this classic from the TBR vault. Groucho and CHUD talking about Ever-clear Channel Christmas parties, strip clubs and Dean Martin singing a classic.  (Not Baby its cold outside.) Cuddle up by a tire fire and enjoy this 13 year old gem. http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebeerreport/christmas2005.mp3

    We are back!  Groucho, The Voice and Daryl are sitting down and finishing the John Hughes/Molly Ringwald trilogy that started with 16 Candles. For whatever reason… This one gets a little out of hand.  Groucho was in rare form as he came up with new band names with his imbibed outbursts.  Enjoy classics like:  “Thursday Night Potts”, “Hit Her Harry”, and the soon to be popular “Mattlocks Pajamas”.

I am not sure if we have done this in eons… Had a few beers during daylight hours and recorded. Consider this a fluke event! Groucho and CHUD sit down to some new and old IPA’s and dig out some anger from Groucho that has built up after seeing untalented women attempt to paint at the local bar. Beers on the show: La Cumbre Elevation IPA, O’Fallon 5 Day IPA with a Chinook dryhop addition (from CHUDS wedding firkin!), Groucho’s Mouth Full of Pennies IPA. On the show: Soundscan Figures. Supermodel Vaginal Beer Alaska! BBC pseudo science documentary about the super volcano in Yellowstone. Groucho fishes!  Coor’s Light in hand. CHUD is a mountain hater. CHUDco farms?  Suggestions for crops? Great American Beer Festival… Homeless Hoopmaster call out!!! 8 year old IPA. Garlic and Goats? Vino and Van Gogh…  Groucho nearly strokes out with rage. Suicide attempt averted in the Pacific Northwest… Ruthless Groucho. Social Media. Concert stage at CHUDco farms?  The new Woodstock? McDonald’s French Fries will cure baldness? Groucho has another Podcast??? Our best Robin Williams imitations?  A Wish for Wings that Work shout-out. www.throwinwrenches.com The REAL community is your local community…  Get off the internet! Layers…  Midwestern Layers. Podcast reviews…  Bill Burr Monday Morning Podcast.  Adam Corolla Show.   Tom Pappa Love. Sorry Adam… I’m not paying for the Master Course. Penny dreadful IPA. The Peoria Podcast Initiative. Mormons…  Don’t listen to this show please. Plug for CHUD to do a Drunken Lullabies show. Thanks for listening! Le Cumbre beer donated by a friend of the show.      

The “Dream Team” is back!  Groucho, The Voice and Dr. Rusty drink a few brews during the South Pekin fireworks and watch the John Hughes classic “The Breakfast Club”. Along the way… Groucho confesses his love to those Molly Ringwald lips…  Even more so than Victoria Jackson’s from UHF. The Voice is back on the couch with The Dream Team: Groucho & Dr Rusty from the new podcast Throwing Wrenches. Join us as we drink some craft beers, watch the film, and talk all about a variety of topics. Of course, we encourage you to do the same, especially with some beer from our sponsor Bearded Owl Brewing. So grab some beer, describe the ruckus, raid Barry Manilow’s wardrobe, crash thru a ceiling, and make me a turkey pot pie. If you like what you hear, or if you have a movie suggestion, be sure to send feedback to drunkenlullabiespodcast@yahoo.com and Rate, Review, & Subscribe so you never miss an episode. https://traffic.libsyn.com/preview/secure/drunkenlullabiespodcast/DATMBreakfastClubCOMP.mp3

Don’t count us out!  Groucho and CHUD find a bit of time to sit down and knock out a quick, one beer show.   Can we call it a one beer show when the brew in question is a “Near Beer”? It was also a chance for us to talk Bourdain.  We have been blown away by the suicide of Anthony Bourdain and it still eats at us that a guy that we all looked up to and idolized would throw it all away.  CHUD and Groucho talk it over and try to make some sense of it.. But also pay tribute to what is his legacy. Beer on the show:  Bravus IPA On the show: New equipment for recording? Auto racing in Florida. Groucho tries to get CHUD to identify that the beer is missing alcohol!!!! A little love for the “Near Beer” Anthony Bourdain and how his influence led to shows like ours. Guy thing? Hemmingway comparison? New place in Pekin?  Long overdue!  West Dublin Pub. Love for Maquets Railhouse. Bloomington is pissing CHUD off! So much brewery action in Bloomington Normal!!!  Keg Grove… Little Beaver…  White Oaks.  My God Central Illinois.  Drink some local beer…  Somethings going to bust and dont realize the embarrassment of riches you have right now. Kemp’s Upper Tap love!  If your near Lexington… Get there! CHUD hates midwest resturant service! Managers!!!  Stop expediting! Flood warning! Bourdain might have liked this show???  lol.  The “what-if’s” are very plausable! Groucho is not cleaning the turkey! Thanks for listening!  Lets hope its a shorter span before the next show! Beer on the show provided by PJ…  The man…  The myth…  The legend.   Thanks for the brew!

We are back at it… Groucho, Dustin and Daryl… The self proclaimed, DATM “Dream Team” sit down on the couch and watch another John Hughes classic…  16 Candles.   This episode is tame compared to the last time we sat down together…  No Beer Nerd slander for this crew anymore.  Well, unless its warranted…   See us at Weird Science. Is it weird for a 40 year old man to pine for a 16 year old Molly Ringwald?  Asking for a friend. From the Drunk at the Movies page: The Voice is back on the couch with the self proclaimed DATM Dream Team (Daryl & Groucho from The Beer Report) for another fun filled episode. Listen along as we watch this John Hughes classic while we enjoy some great craft beers. Of course, we encourage you to do the same, especially from Iron Spike Brewing Company. So grab some beer, get felt up by your grandma, borrow some panties, and yanky your wanky. If you like what you hear, or if you have a movie suggestion, be sure to send feedback to drunkenlullabiespodcast@yahoo.com and Rate, Review, & Subscribe so you never miss an episode. http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/6376100/tdest_id/353016 http://traffic.libsyn.com/drunkenlullabiespodcast/DATM16CANDLESCOMPLETE.mp3

Its been too long!  Groucho brings the gear box over the CHUD’s stately manor to create a nearly produced recording.  We have new Microphones… So, fine tuning will need to be worked on. Beers on the show:  Alaskan Husky IPA, Revolution Amarillo IPA, Cooper’s Australian IPA, 2017 Stone Xocoveza Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout, 2013 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. On the show: WCHD – Podcasting from the CHUD’s house. No Zoom recording tonight. Changes at the CHUD house. 3 Floyds Brewery expansion?  Point – Counterpoint.  Bloomington has 4 breweries??? Bearded Owl praise.  State and Water corner is a winner. Stone suing Keystone? No more “Metal” readings? The satanic monument being planned for the old Bloomington Courthouse in Bloomington IL.  Satanicbloomington.org Frank Lloyd Wright is overrated!!!???!!! The CHUD rants! The CHUD rants again. Two rants in one show…  Thats a feat not accomplished by TBR in a few years!  Way to go CHUD! Beers on the show mostly picked up at Broadway Liquors in Pekin Illinois.  Support your local beer store! http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebeerreport/TBR-93-Burnitalldown.mp3  

Possibly the most frequent guest on the TBR is our superfan PJ.  He is nearly acquired the title as guest-host!  Its fine by us… He does a great job holding up this episode. Groucho, as usual, is running around somewhere in the United States and finds out that PJ is close by and wants to do a show. Recorded in the Dallas Airport Hyatt lobby bar… It doesn’t get much better than that!  Does it?  Groucho is thinking of doing a few episodes with folks with his remote setup, and will call those “One for the Road”.  Look for more episodes like this in the future. Beers on the show:  Revolver Iron Head IPA, 4 corners Local Buzz, Rahr and Sons Texas Red Amber, Lakewood Temptress Imperial Milk Stout.  All Dallas based beers… All delicious. On the show: Brazilian Steakhouse eating strategies. Putting Fish in your jacket? PJ’s lecture on these stupid Texas u-turns! The Replublic of Texas! Stow and go???  Really PJ? Groucho jacked the order of the stops. TRAVEL! Scotts Cheap Flights?  PJ’s hookup. Gin? Oingo Boingo talk. We get long on this one…  But… Thats what bar hopping does to you! http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebeerreport/One_For_the_Road_01_-_PJ_in_Dallas.mp3  

This is a fun one…  Groucho gets to sit in with Dustin and Daryl for another Drunk at the Movies.  This time…  We watch the classic John Hughes movie that everyone in America can probably quote at some point.  Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Let it be said upfront…  Groucho did get a little rough with the Peoria Beer Nerds secret society.  At one point…  We all broke down.  Kinda like Cameron’s relationship with his father. Years ago…  The Beer Report used to apologize for unruly statements or flippant remarks on previous shows…  I am going to go ahead and apologize to Rothgar.  I was rude and rowdy for effect and I was not trying to be mean to him.  I love that guy!  It was a cheap shot at sensationalism.  I’m sorry… It was the beer talking!  The other stuff I said…  Hmmmmm…  Felt pretty honest! Groucho From Drunken Lullabies: The Voice is back on the couch for his favorite movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Joining him are returning guests Daryl & Groucho. We enjoy some great craft beers during the movie, and encourage you to do the same. So grab some beer, lick your palms, and make sure to stop and look around for a second. If you like what you hear, or if you have a movie suggestion, be sure to send feedback to drunkenlullabiespodcast@yahoo.com and Rate, Review, & Subscribe so you never miss an episode.   http://traffic.libsyn.com/drunkenlullabiespodcast/DATMFerrisBueller.mp3

Sorry for the delay!  This Christmas Episode of Drunken Lullabies is still festive when listened too before New Years Day!   From Drunken Lullabies: The Voice is at home in Drunken Lullabies Studios for a Christmas Eve episode with Groucho, Daryl, & Lucas. We share some beers fromRevolution, Excel, 8 Wired, Rogue & Pollyanna, and then follow that with a Destihl Sponsor Spotlight. We enjoy some Christmas music from past Bands of the Week, Marty Casey & Kevin Max. Subscribe, Rate, and Review the show on Apple Podcasts, and send an email to be a part of Drunkamaniac Mail. Link to Drunken Lullabies page: http://drunkenlullabiespodcast.libsyn.com/ep108-squatch-swatch  

Drunken Lullabies Presents: Drunk at the Movies 21 – Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Groucho sits in with “the Voice”, Dustin, and local broadcasting legend Daryl for a Christmas Classic.   This John Hughes movie is a favorite to most folks in Central Illinois, as we know a lot of the spots where they filmed the movie.  We also know the exact weather they are travelling in when the sh*t hits the fan. You will never look at Steve Martin the same way again after Daryl is done with him!  Heaven forbid he does a banjo show at the local PBS station!!! Thanks again to Dustin for rolling out the red carpet and providing some show grub.  After doing a Drunken Lullabies before this recording…  We were nearly blasted by the end of this one! G FCF NETWORK * iTUNES * FACEBOOK * TWITTER * INSTAGRAM Drunkenlullabiespodcast@yahoo.com Show Notes: The Voice is back on the couch at Drunken Lullabies Studios with two guys who Drunkamaniacs are no stranger to. It’s time to celebrate Thanksgiving, so I invited Daryl & Groucho over to watch the John Hughes classic Planes, Trains, & Automobiles with me. So grab some beers, grab some pumpkin pie, and sit down with your loved ones to watch this beloved 80’s movie. If you like what you hear, or if you have a movie suggestion, be sure to send feedback thru email or social media to let us know what you think. Subscribe, Rate, and Review the show on iTunes, and email us at drunkenlullabiespodcast@yahoo.com to be featured on Drunkamaniac Mail. New episodes of Drunken Lullabies are every Sunday, while Drunk At the Movies episodes drop every Wednesday only on the FCF Network.   http://traffic.libsyn.com/drunkenlullabiespodcast/DATM_Planes_Trains_Complete.mp3

Pod-fade???  Not us!  (Though, Groucho does lie awake at night having nightmares about such things)  Groucho and CHUD!!! Back in the saddle again for an honest to goodness TBR. Beers on the show:  Clown Shoes Pecan Pie Porter, Real Ale Brewing Belgian Tripel Ale, Destihl Adam Bier, Revolution Brewing Un-session-able Imperial IPA. On the show: Groucho has been passed around by other guys…  He’s feeling dirty. Billy Crystal imitations. Clown Shoes puns…  Wow. CHUD’s taste-buds have healed since the accident. Ghost noises. CHUD’s working on a children’s book. The “Horse accident”. The settlement…  The destination Wedding…  Sandals resort in Jamaica. Chicken Blood vows. Meier chat.  People still go there in Bloomington Normal? Why Amazon will rule the world. Best Man talk. California love from Groucho. Any Jeff Galuli of South Pekin? CHUDlette needs her herring treats. The riding crop incident. Flat Earther’s and the ilk are becoming annoying. Litmus test for going to the creationist museum? Local news interviews for the CHUD?  Selling the outrage! Dali Lama lottery for the CHUDlette. Groucho and CHUD doing the Instagram video thing…  Instagram:  thebeerreport Slamming the Irish for their stance on Abortion. Tom Petty talk. Brian Wilson… Beach Boys…  Sgt Pepper…  The Doors and Jimmy Hendrix. 1967… Greatest year for music? Queen. Marilyn Manson talk.    Marc Maron Podcast talk. Songs for Drella… Warhol and old school work ethics. The Double Album conundrum.  Frankie say relax? Tannin’s and Hops love. Superduper Dog IPA.  TeeWinks?  We still think of you… Late at night….  ick! No more pink BMW for Bianca. Thanks for playing along… More shows with the CHUD need to happen!!!  We are working on this!!! No sponsors for these beers… We do not pander…  We do not pull punches.  These brewers are great and we did not expect any bad beers…  But heaven help those bad ones that we might find.      

The industry is in flux this week, and Groucho takes the show on the road to visit with fellow beer nerd and head chef at Harvest Cafe, Kyle.   We review all the news of the day and talk a lot about local venues that have opened…  And closed!!! Beers on the show:  Hand of Fate – Coffee Vanilla Dream Ale, Revolution Anti-Hero (Less than two weeks old!)  2013 Northcoast Old Stock Ale. The sale of Anchor Brewing to Sapporo. Constellation brands buys Funky Buddha Maytag Blue Cheese fortune! Overvaluation, Blue-sky and the growing bubble! Groucho’s microphone problems!  Alesis mixer reboot! Budweiser is Ford? Destihl article in Paste Magazine. Peoria Brewing Company closing down.  We need a brewery in Peoria! The Mr Beer Challenge! New beers arriving weekly in Peoria! CHUD… Groucho apologizes! Kevin’s an *sshole! Shelf space is a premium! Tannin’s and Hops.  New opening in Peoria. Small Pours…  Groucho’s favorite thing!  Destihl Brewery and Pour Brothers in the Heights can be a great bargain. Pour Brothers.  Love is issued! Northcoast Old Stock ale is killing it! Interlude with Groucho while Kyle grabs a cleanup rag. Kyle has never met the CHUD. Mr Beer Challenge, a review. Peoria Brewing company talk… Again. Obed and Issac’s, a conversation! Flying Dog talk! Make room for the new thing!!! Kyle the mule! No splicing! Thanks to the Harvest Cafe for hosting this “Very Special” Episode! Look for a completely disjointed drunkfest show after this! http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebeerreport/TBR-G-n-K.mp3  

  What do you get when you have three guys gather around for a classic Weird Al movie?  You get Drunken Lullabies – Drunk at the Movies – UHF! Groucho sits in with Dustin “The Voice” and Daryl “The Broadcaster” to watch UHF and drink a bunch of craft beers! Dustin has been doing a bunch of these psuedo-MST3K podcasts and they are a ton of fun to listen to if you know the movie…  Also a ton of fun if you are participating!  Give his other episodes a listen. Getting this movie was no coincidence.  I was begging to do UHF.  This movie has become a classic in my house and its one of the few DVD’s that I actually own.  My son uses it as a lithmus test to shake out who he should be friends with.  Its also become a roadmap to what are the essential 80’s movies that he should watch.  If Al parodied it…  We must watch!  Well, except for Ghandi…  We can save that one for a couple years out. Cue up a copy of UHF and enjoy! G PS… My Victoria Jackson love was a real thing back in the 80’s! Beers on the show from Aldi, Trader Joes and assorted other places.    Liquid Mechanics and Stone Brewing  beers were killing it!                   http://traffic.libsyn.com/drunkenlullabiespodcast/BONUS_UHF_DATM_COMPLETE.mp3

Beers on the show: Russian River Pliney the Elder, Alchemist Brewing Heady Topper, New Galarus No Coast Pale Ale, Recorded at the “Swinging Single Pad” of Alex and Drews. The Pliney mystique. Beatbox? Whats your favorite podcast Alex? 120 letdown? Shoe Nice???? Showry.  Groucho’s YouTube crush. Spotted Cow… Overrated?  Yuengling? Bourbon County night at Maquets. Autocross Talk…  The show takes a turn! Finding a helmet big enough for Groucho’s noggin! No CHUD tonight!   http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebeerreport/TBR-Hipsters.mp3