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June 20, 7:02 PMNorthern Colorado Beer Examiner'Chipper' Dave Butler

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Can't get enough beer news in your life?  Looking to get your hop fix at work?  Why just read about beer when you can listen to it or watch it on video? Craft beer fans need only look to the Internet to find a wealth of knowledge about craft beer and homebrewing in the form of a podcast or videocast or as I call them: beercasts.  These digital forms of brew related entertainment started out as a hobby for most of these broadcasters but have quickly grown into extremely popular followings. 

With today's Internet, you can simply download these beer filled webisodes into your laptop or favorite digital media player and take it with you.  While there are dozens of beer shows out there, several of these shows really stand out.  Today I present a list of the Northern Colorado Beer Examiner's favorite Internet based audio and video beer shows.  Be warned - some of the content on these shows are not for children's ears and may be considered not safe for work (NSFW) - so listen and watch with discretion in mind.  Enjoy!

1. Craft Beer Radio - Now starting their 4th year of podcasting, hosts Jeff Bearer and Greg Weiss bring you news and reviews of all the best craft beers available in America.  Jeff and Greg frequently travel to events like SAVOR and interview brewers and other beer dignitaries.  When they’re not traveling, they sample and review craft brews from where ever they can get their hands on them.

2. Basic Brewing Radio - James Spenser has headed up this homebrewing podcast and videocast show for years. This is the show that's dedicated to educating the public on the joys and techniques of brewing your own beer.  James is often joined by his co-host Steve Wilkes on the videocast where the two of them get into some lively discussion on how to make some of the best beer styles in the world.  James' weekly audio podcast normally interview brewers, homebrewers and even some surprise guests and cover topics from growing your own hops, malting your own grains and performing all-grain mashes.

3. Good Beer Show – Jeffery T is your host for a brew show that not only talks beer but plays some great music as well.  Every episode some of the best new independent music is featured on the show.  These shows are often recorded live at a pub or tavern and you never know what is going to happen.  Lots of brews are reviewed on every episode.  Many of Jeffery T's friends are regulars on the show including: Kevin Cox (beer expert), Bonus Beer Bob and others.

4. Big Foamy Head - Good Brews and BBQ!  At first listen, you'd swear you're listening to some good ol' boys from the back 40, but these guys know their beer!  Very entertaining and informative and many brews sampled and reviewed each week.  Listen to some great featured music each episode as well.

5. The Sunday Session - The "Session" is part of the Brewing Network and is one of the more professionally done radio shows.  This show is recorded live each Sunday in California.  These guys are like a walking beer wikipedia according to their promos.  Broadcasting for over three years - JP, Justin, Sulley, Doc and a series of guests will educate you on what drinking real beer is all about.

6. The Jamil Show - Another show out of the Brewing Network that's hosted by master brewer and beer writing Jamil Zainasheff.  Jamil discusses how to brew beers, including some award winning recipes, gives tips for brewing, tasting notes and answers listeners questions.  Each episode focuses in on a particular style of beer. 

7. Speaking of Beer - Charlie the Beer Guy hosts this short but informative show on craft beer.  Charlie covers a wide variety of topics including craft beers, brewers and homebrewing.  A more home-made feel to this show but recommended.

8. CBN Evening Brews - From the publishers of Celebrator Beer News comes a "weekly" beer news video broadcast done in a tongue in cheek style.  Newscaskers Tom Dalldorf and Allison Cook give you the weekly national beer news "their" way in a light-hearted broadcast that will sure to bring a grin to your face.

9. Davis on Draft - This husband and wife team, Justin and Mollie Davis, cracks me up.  Justin has one of those over the top radio voices from yesteryear.  This Tennessee couple bring you a weekly down home version of a show dedicated to enjoying all the best of craft beer.

10. Beer Tap TV - One of the newest entries into the beer videocasting world, Beer Tap TV is taped right here in Colorado down in Colorado Springs at one of their favorite local watering holes.  The two hosts Erik Boles and Dusty Baker give you the low down on their favorite Colorado and regional brews.  A funny, raw and candid look into the beers they know and love.  Local viewers are invited to comment and appear on the show!  My fellow Examiner Eli will even guest host next week.

Other noteworthy shows include:  The Beer Report, Beer School, Should I Drink That?, BrewCrAzY, Brew Bubbas and Pacific Brew News.  Check them out at your leisure.  Your beer knowledge will surely grow the more you listen and tune in.  There's always something new each week so you'll never get bored. Prost!

Oh hey - Don't miss the 19th annual Colorado Brewers' Festival in dowtown Fort Collins the weekend of June 28-29 in Old Town.  Breweries from all over the state of Colorado will be pouring beers all weekend for this HUGE festival.  Over 50 beers and 400 kegs will be tapped.  This is one of the larger beer festivals in Colorado this year - so don't miss it!

Chipper Dave will be on vacation during the next full week and will return on June 30th.  In the meantime, check out my counterpart south of Denver - Eli the Southern Colorado Beer Examiner for more Colorado beer news.  You can also send me your news tips on the Colorado beer scene to:  nocobx.beer.examiner @ gmail . com