A radio host and a cicerone walk into a bar. Sometimes they talk about beer. Other times, they talk about what happens after they’ve had a few. Head Retention is a podcast about how beer makes great conversations even greater. Listen in and belly up.
It seems like a dream job, travel the world getting paid to drink and judge beer. It's every craft beer lovers dream. If only being it were that easy. Jasper Akerboom is the owner of Jasper's Yeast and has been a beer judge for years. Jasper breaks down what is needed to be a beer judge, what it's like at beer events, and how to judge a beer. He also shares some fun stories from his beer judging journey. Then, Jasper, Roche, and Lashelle sample some beers and try to find the difference betwee...
1 Apr 2025
End Of An Era: Old Ox Brewery Closes Its Doors
March brought unexpected and sad news to the DMV beer scene as Old Ox Brewery announced it would close its doors for good on April 5th. Roche and Lashelle traveled to Old Ox to speak with owner/brewer, Chris Burns, about the reasons for Old Ox' closing, the challenges of owning a brewery in 2025, and advice for owners (and potential brewery owners). Then, Chris, Lashelle, and Roche reflect on the tremendous impact Old Ox has had on the beer industry, the Loudoun County community, and th...
17 Mar 2025
St. Patrick's Day!
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Head Retention! Lashelle break down why St. Patty's Day is her favorite "holiday" of the year while Roche revels in his surprisingly high level of Irishness before sampling some appropriate options for your St. Patrick's Day libations, including some that are not stouts. Sláinte! Make sure your craft beer loving friends are listening and subscribing to Head Retention wherever you get podcasts. Email us! headretentionbeer@gmail.com
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