In this Best Beers of 2025 episode, Jason and Bri break out the imaginary red carpet and count down the most memorable beers they drank all year — Golden Globes style, but with fuzzy socks and Buffalo wind chills.

From sipping a Yuzu Mango Golden Ale aboard a Norwegian cruise ship during a Bills playoff game, to discovering dessert-in-a-glass triple IPAs, cocktail-inspired sours, tropical island lagers, and a peanut butter stout that never misses, the duo revisits the beers that truly stood out in 2025. Along the way, they share travel stories from the Cayman Islands, brewery hopping across New York State, Collaboration Fest highlights, and one bittersweet honorable mention from a beloved brewery that closed its doors.

Featured breweries include Terrapin / 66 by Norwegian, Eli Fish Brewing, Cayman Islands Brewery, Frequentum Brewing, Scale House Brewery, Monster Beach Brewing, and Arkane Aleworks — each with a story, a setting, and a beer that earned its place on the list.

It’s a mix of laughs, memories, and genuinely great beer talk — proving that sometimes the best beers aren’t just about flavor, but where you were, who you were with, and the stories that came with the pour. 🍺🎙️

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As 2025 wraps up, Jason and Craig drop a quick bonus “secret track” episode of Bear-ly Getting Started to raise a glass to the journey so far. This Smokey Sips installment features Smoky Paws, a limited honey pawpaw wine from Three Bears Meadery, with a relaxed discussion on mead vs. honey wine, fermentation, flavor, and winter sipping vibes. A warm, reflective toast to 55 episodes and a prosperous 2026 — Cheers!

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In this final episode of Smokey Sips, Jason and Craig wrap up by diving into Smoke & Dagger, the Smoked Black Lager from Jack’s Abbey Craft Lagers. They explore Jack’s Abbey’s dedication to old-world lager techniques, break down what defines a black lager, and compare how smoke interacts across different styles—from rauchbiers to smoked porters. Along the way, they dig into malt sweetness, perceived bitterness, IBUs vs. Scoville heat, and why balance matters more than numbers. The episode closes with reflections on the full smoked beer lineup, holiday beer season, and what’s ahead at Magic Bear as the year winds down.

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