Episodes

  • E26.02 etched in stone
    Jan 24 2026

    Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, I reveal the pillars of my craft beer journey, start up the mash in the homebrew project, dig a little deeper into beer with Brit from Wyrd Sisters Taphouse and Brewing, and review Very Big Moose from Fierce Beer.

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    35 mins
  • E26.01 a beer odyssey
    Jan 12 2026

    Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, I reveal the next homebrew project, fire up some new equipment for a journey back in time, get to know Brit from Wyrd Sisters Taphouse and Brewery, and review Hemel & Aarde from Brouwerij deMolen.

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    36 mins
  • BFB-015 three kings
    Jan 8 2026

    Have you ever been digging around your beer fridge and discovered a can or bottle of something you had not remembered was there? Well that’s what this special segment is all about! Welcome to Beer Fridge Bonus!

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    14 mins
  • BFB-14 holi-daze
    Dec 30 2025

    Have you ever been digging around your beer fridge and discovered a can or bottle of something you had not remembered was there? Well that’s what this special segment is all about! Welcome to Beer Fridge Bonus!

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    17 mins
  • E25.24 like a hawk
    Dec 24 2025

    Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, I recap my visit to the Hawkeye State, get some more homebrew advice from David at Buckeye Brewcraft, take the final step in the homebrew project, review the homebrew project and maybe even enjoy a few holiday beers as well.

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    24 mins
  • E25.23 clean as a whistle
    Dec 12 2025

    Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, I will see how clean yeast can get, add some adjuncts in the homebrew project, wrap up with Diana and Jacob at Ten Wasp Brewing, and review Polka King of the Midwest from 903 Brewers.

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    35 mins
  • E25.22 see ya lager
    Nov 24 2025

    Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, I dive into lager yeast, get a quick tip from David at Buckeye Brewcraft, see what the yeast does in the homebrew project, talk about beer with Diana and Jacob from Ten Wasp Brewing, and review Jasmine Rice Lager from Two Toms Brewing in Ft Wayne, Indiana.

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    35 mins
  • E25.21 rural vibes
    Nov 12 2025

    Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail. In this episode, I take the next step in the homebrew project, go to the small town of Sumner, Iowa for insight into the rural vibes of the brewery scene, and review an interesting sour from Pulpit Rock Brewing.

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    32 mins