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Rough Draughts
Formerly The 4E Podcast, Rough Draughts carries on the the beer reviews and weird beer news that you're used to hearing, but with some new voices added in. Join Rob, Micah and (sound engineer) Chris, as they pick up where 4E left off.
Episodes
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Put it in the sex fridge
Chris, Micah & Rob preview FoBAB 2026. It’s set to be the best one ever. Make sure to get your tickets (24th Annual Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer -…
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Suck it, libraries!
Chris, Micah and Rob review O’Tah Buckwheat Saison (from Transient Artisan Ales) and Rustic Resolve (a collaboration between Roaring Table & Binny’s. Along the…
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Dry January in May
Chris, Micah and Rob try their hand at blind taste testing (and identifying) Non-Alcoholic, NA beers vs. A Beers. Chris surprises Micah and Rob with special…
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A Very Rough Draughts Christmas
Chris, Micah and Rob bring each other a Christmas gift in the form of a Christmas beer. That’s right, three beer reviews packed into this Christmas episode…
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Rough Draughts Episode II: FoBAB and Pope Leo
We hit the “big time” with professional sound equipment! Sound engineer Chris transformed Rob’s basement into a podcast studio! In this episode, Chris, Micah &…
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Rough Draughts Episode I: My Therapist said to try my beer on the rocks.
The 4E Podcast has become the Rough Draughts podcast. Micah is now joined by (friend of the show turned host) Rob, and (sound engineer) Chris. The format…
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Episode XXXIII: Wet Hopped AI Beer Bots
Hey! The boys are back! They review Fresh Hop Vista - a collab between Art History Brewing and Binny's. The Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer (aka FoBAB)…
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Episode XXXII: Killer Bee(r)
It's been a minute ... The guys have not abandoned you, loyal listeners! Russell & Micah are back with an episode that was recorded at the end of May (side…
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Episode XXXI: Mystery Beer Reviews
It's been a minute. The boys are back with an extra long hour-and-a-half episode to make up for the hiatus. Russell and Micah brought suprise/mystery beers to…
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Episode XXX: Exit's Exit
Micah and Russell review two beers: Wry Expression (a rye stout collab between Art History Brewing & the Women of Binny's) and Onward (a New England IPA and…
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Episode XXIX: The "Lost" Episode
Apologies in advance ... this episode was recorded on August 1 and is just now dropping. What can we say ... it's. a hobby. For all your patience, you get a…
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Episode XXVIII: Ray & Paul & Russell & Micah (BUG 2023 Preview)
The boys took to the road for this special episode of The 4E Podcast! Russell and Micah met up with Ray Stout - Executive Director of the Illinois Craft…
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Episode XXVII: Three Lefts Make a Right?
Do three lefts make a right, or do three rights make a left? Who knows, but Micah and Russell drink and review Three Left Turns and Three Right Turns - two…
Rough DraughtsEpisode XXVI: From Cleanup on Aisle 5 to Brewing at Goose Island
Your Favorite Brewer's Favorite Brewer, Sam Ross (@therealbrewersamross), joins Micah and Russell for a special episode of The 4E Podcast. Sam is a brewer at…
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Episode XXV: The XXXL Christmas Special Exxxtravaganza
Russell and Micah break new ground this episode, reviewing not one, not two, but THREE holiday beers: Great Lakes Brewing's Barrel-Aged Christmas Ale, Half…
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Episode XXIV: The 2022 FoBAB Recap
It's a special episode of The 4E Podcast, as the guys dig into their awesome experience at the 2022 Festival of Barrel Aged Beer (FoBAB), while sipping Sir…
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Episode XXIII: Popcorn! Get your popcorn here!
Russell and Micah review a new(ish) collab between two Chicago institutions, Revolution Brewing and Garrett Popcorn Shops: CaramelCrisp Caramel Popcorn Ale…
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Episode XXII: Table Beer
What the heck is a table beer?! Listen to find out, as the boys are back for the SEASON PREMIER of The 4E Podcast. The beer review: Microvolt, a 3.8% Table…
Rough DraughtsEpisode XXI: BUG Preview
Micah & Russell preview Beer Under Glass, a.k.a. BUG 2022. The boys will be there as credentialed media members. The event -- held on Friday, May 13 -- is the…
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Episode XX: Beer for Hell
Just in time for Easter, the boys are reviewing Beer for Hell from Off Color Brewing. Then, there's a surprise bonus beer on tap as they discuss all sorts of…
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Episode XIX: The Exit Interview
The guys are back after an extended post-FOBAB break! Micah & Russell sit down with Katherine Valleau, owner of Exit Strategy Brewing Company in Forest Park…
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Episode XVIII: The FOBAB Recap
The boys are here for a quick recap of all things FOBAB. Highlights of the venue, some of what we drank, the winners, and some under the radar ones we loved…
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Episode XVII: Special FOBAB Announcement
Micah and Russell have some big news about The 4E Podcast and FOBAB (The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer).
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Episode XVI: Parabola and Paleofeces
Russell and Micah review a fantastic barrel-aged stout from Firestone Walker - Parabola 2021. They also discuss some negative news out of Goose Island…
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Episode XV: We're Going Fully Saturated
The boys are back with a Daisy Cutter episode. Micah and Russell review a couple of offering from Half Acre Brewing. First, Daisy Cutter (a beer they've both…
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Episode XIV: Things We Don't Say
The boys review two version of the Things We Don't Say IPA - an initiative to draw attention to Mental Health Awareness Month (May). They also tackle the news…
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Episode XIII: Beer for ...?
Why is a baseball game on while the boys are recording? It's Beer for Baseball from Off Color Brewing. The boys drink a bonus beer - Goose's 312 Lemonade…
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Episode XII: Micah's Homebrew & Truth
The boys are back! As promised, they review Micah's homebrew. How did it turn out? How did it almost end in disaster? Plus - the review Truth from Rhinesgduist…
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Episode XI: The Malt Row Christmas Special
Micah and Russell go down Malt Row for this year's Christmas Special. They review Dovetail Holiday Bock and Begyle Christmas Ale. Then, they cover some fun…
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Episode X: Oktoberfest (aka we made double-digits!)
We've made it ... 10 episodes of The 4E Podcast, and do we have a doozy for you! Micah and Russell review two fantastic Oktoberfest beers - one from Odell and…
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Episode IX: Black Is Beautiful
Russell and Micah review two Black is Beautiful beers - one from Kinslahger Brewing in Oak Park, IL and one from Revolution Brewing in Chicago, IL. Then the…
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Episode VIII: Zoom Pirates
Micah and Russell speak briefly about the Black Lives Matter protests, as well as a great cause that many craft brewers are joining to bring light to the…
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Episode VII: The COVID-19 Zoom Review
Micah and Russell use modern technology to socially distance record the podcast. They review Leisel Weapon - a wonderful, award-winning beer from Noon Whistle…
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Episode VI: The Triumphant Return
The guys are back! After a bit of a hiatus, Russell and Micah come at you with the Ten Year Beer from Revolution Brewing Co. - a barleywine celebrating…
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Episode V: The Christmas Special
Just in time for Christmas, Russell and Micah review 2 seasonal Christmas/winter beers (and drink another): Phase Three's Warmest Wishes, and two from New…
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Episode IV: The Traveling Freakshow Sponsored by the Letter O
Russell and Micah review Oddside Ales Hazel's Nuts American Imperial Double Stout. Also, the newsworthy beer news conversation centered around Chicago's strong…
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Episode III: Two Hearted + Double Two Hearted = 6 Hearts
Russell and Micah do a double beer review, this time Bell's Two Hearted Ale and Bell's Double Two Hearted Ale. Newsworthy beer news discussion centered around…
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Episode II: Oktoberfest Time!
Back by popular demand, Micah & Russell are at it again! This time they review two different German Oktoberfest beers: Warsteiner Oktoberfest and Hofbräu…
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Pilot Episode
Micah and Russell start a beer podcast. There's a live beer review - Hubbard's Cave IIPA - and an discussion on the cloak and dagger operation run by Goose…