160: Bourbonity

It is a hybrid episode - half-studio, half-live. We start the show with a contrite rationale for the piecemeal approach. Then Jeremy brings a beer brag to get things back on track. We then discuss the ideal brew at the blackjack table, then get into the heart of the matter: Russia vs. Canada. After some Alaska talk, we throw to the FDR that was recorded live, pitting two huge barrel aged stouts against each other.

Beers in this episode: North Coast Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin XX, Founder's Canadian Breakfast Stout

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159: Diagonal Flight

We are (recording) live in Iowa City for this episode, joined by friend of the show Steve. After a triad of beer brags, we get into a quiz about music and movies of yesteryear to much groans and moans. Then we get right into the FDR, which involves a flight of beers that we have wanted to try side-by-side for some time now. The results intrigue to the extent that the ratings system is not robust to handle it.

Beers in this episode: Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

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158: Hurlometer

Michael cannot beer brag because he has no beers to brag, but Jeremy makes up for it with two brews to boast about. What's Thew with you. Then we have some mail from the American Pale Male Mail Pail about brews at theme parks. After an aside about harvesting yeast, we get to the FDR, which is a beer from a band. Michael drops some knowledge about said band, then we imbibe.

Beer in this episode: Unibroue A Tout Le Monde

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157: Working Man's Chalice

It is our third Anniversary Show! Osmium tuxedos on, Jeremy starts with a segment inspired by a beer brag when he asks, what midwest state makes the best beer? After considering this, Michael chips in his beer brag, White Monkey from Victory. We then move on to a quiz on guessing the value of chase beers, much to our amazement. Michael rattles off the stats from the past year and then we move on to the FDR. We bring the prestige this week and it relates to another beer that we had for another milestone (and a video game journalist named Simone?)

Beer in this episode: Trappistes Rochefort 6

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156: Hyper Elite Horserace

We botched the intro. It happens. We recover by going into beer brags, where Jeremy has an imperial stout while waiting for a movie to start. Meanwhile, Michael sampled a variety of brews from Fair State Brewing. Next, we hit the Brews News hard. Cedar Rapids apparently has great water for beer, the Juicy IPA is now an official style of the Brewers Association, a New Belgium releases a new brew with that tastes like that good kind kind, without any of the kind kind in it. Finally, we get into the FDR, which takes a turn for the worse after some deliberation.

Beer in this episode: Sam Adams Sam '76

Cheers!