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Here at Cheers we hope to offer up an informative look at tasting and evaluating beer, as well as insights on homebrew and craft brewing processes. From time to time we will bring you special editions of Cheers covering various craft beer events and homebrewing exploits. Our goal remains simple; enthusiastic discourse on a subject we are both very passionate about, beer! So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy. Cheers!
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Ever wanted to swap the daily grind for a life of fun, sea and sun in a tropical paradise? Chris Stear beat you to it. Young, hot and carefree, he's living the dream in the coastal town of Ponta do Oura in Mozambique. Miles away from the boring nine-to-five, earning a living means a little luck and a lot of odd jobs. In this video series, we go from surf session to cocktail.
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Chris’s crazy streak meets his inner eco-warrior in a season finale to remember: a naked skydive to raise awareness about Africa’s rhino poaching crisis! But before the big leap from 12,000ft, Chris visits a wildlife reserve that’s experienced the devastating effects of poaching firsthand.By Earth Touch
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It’s Chris day of fun: an impromptu fishing competition with a good mate followed by some soulful (i.e.: tequila-fuelled) guitar ballads at a local bar. All the R&R is a good idea ahead of next week, when Chris takes some rather radical action for rhino conservation.By Earth Touch
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It’s Chris’s craziest adventure yet! He’s off to the big city to play cheerleader for childhood-buddy-turned-radio DJ ‘Action Tam’, who’s skydiving – topless!! – for the anti-poaching cause. Try not to stare, Chris...By Earth Touch
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It should have been the most amazing underwater dive shoot ever – a sardine migration of massive proportions with all of the ocean’s biggest predators present. So why did Chris end up stalking goats instead? Watch to find out!By Earth Touch
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Chris and the dive crew finally leave city traffic behind and arrive at their destination: one of the world's best dive spots and the perfect place to film the fearsome-looking ragged-tooth shark. After an action-packed shoot, there’s a bit of time to show off their (lack of!) stand-up paddle surfing skills.…
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In this episode, Chris gets a real job assisting a film crew and he's thrilled (even if it means posing as 'shark bait'!). It's also Chris's first visit to the city in ages and he's keen to take in some of the nightlife.By Earth Touch
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In our latest episode, Chris goes from carefree beach bum to concerned eco-warrior as he helps local authorities clean up an oil spill that’s threatening to contaminate the beach. After all the hard work, it’s quality time with a girl close to Chris’s heart: his dog Sanjay.By Earth Touch
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Professional beach bum … It’s a nice job if you can get it! We step into Chris’s world as he does a bit of free-dive filming on a local reef to earn some cash.By Earth Touch
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Ever wanted to swap the daily grind for a life of fun, sea and sun in a tropical paradise? Chris Stear beat you to it. Young, hot and carefree, he’s living the dream in the coastal town of Ponta do Oura in Mozambique. Miles away from the boring nine-to-five, earning a living means a little luck and a lot of odd jobs. In this video series, we go fro…
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In today's episode, we take a tour of California, starting off with a collaboration beer spearheaded by Stone Brewing. Then, we sample a beer by Russian River. We then get RUDE with Saison Rue from the Bruery. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!By Zach Page and Chris Stearly
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Today, we are exploring the monastic beers of Belgium, starting off with Westmalle Dubbel and ending with St. Bernardus 12. We also sample an American-style Tripel with Brugge Brasserie's Tripel de Ripple. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!By Zach Page and Chris Stearly
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In today's episode, we analyze the results of our double IPA experiment: Same Grains, Different Hops. We then compare them to commercial offerings from Sierra Nevada and New Holland Brewing Co. Afterward, we discuss the logistics of obtaining a brewer's permit in the state of Indiana and what it means to be an informed consumer. So pour a beer into…
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In Episode 7, we celebrate with Bell's and their Batch 9000, then we decimate ordinary, average, run-of-the-mill beers with Founder's Nemesis, and (HOLY SHEET!) its Clipper City's abbey ale. Afterwards, we discuss what makes a great beer bar. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!…
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In today's episode we will be reviewing three beers from 2008 and discussing our latest homebrewing exploits. This past weekend marked our one year anniversary of brewing together. Celebrate with us and pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... Cheers!By Zach Page and Chris Stearly
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Today, we are starting off with a pilsner from Slovakia, then Scotty Karate by Dark Horse Brewing Co, and Hopslam from Bell's. Later in the show, we will be discussing plans for our next brew day, and details about the second annual Indiana Microbrewers' Winterfest. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... CHEERS!…
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In this episode, we begin by drinking a collaboration brew, Dogfish head and Sierra Nevada's Life and Limb ale. Next, we open up a bottle of Great Divide's Old Ruffian Barleywine, and finish with a brand new beer by local brewery, Upland. As the kids say, she was rearranging the otter's moose. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjo…
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In today's episode, we will be trying an Altbier from Southampton Publick House and Mad River's John Barleycorn Barleywine. Later in the show, we will be discussing today's homebrewing endeavors, as well as plans for our next batch. So pour a beer into your favorite glass, relax and enjoy... CHEERS!By Zach Page and Chris Stearly
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This is our first installment of Cheers and we look forward to bringing you a fresh perspective on beer in the weeks and months to come. We will be starting off today's show with a pilsner by Three Floyds brewing company, following up with a traditional scotch ale from Tranquair Brewing in Scotland. Finally, we will finish by evaluating an English …
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