180: Double Necked Beer Bottle

Getting right into it, Michael brags about a Neopolitan Stout, but what is this? Good News! Cigarette Juice! Jeremy and his crew take home second place in the pub trivia championship. He celebrates with a Galaxy and Citra hopped brew and a boozed up Ginger Beer. Then we begin the interview with a daywalker. Michael asks Jeremy about what he has seen at concerts, Cenobites, and corned beef. Next we get into the FDR with a beer from Germany.

Beer in this episode: Hofbräu Maibock

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179: The End of Jabroni Summer

We open up on the aisle with a surprise movie discussion. Then the beer brags arrive, which include a citra nitro lager, Jeremy messing with a recip, Sierra Nevada's collabo Oktoberfest, and a bad apple ale. Next we get into some articles we saw on vinepair.com, one on bottle sizes and the other on the best selling beers in the nation. Last on deck is the FDR, where a brew intrigues the hosts on a level not seen in awhile.

Beer in this episode: Karben4 Simply, Dusty

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178: Ekuanot, Pronounced "Ekuanot"

Officially back in the studio, we kick it off with some beer brags. Jeremy finds joy in a Kolsch from Surly, whereas Michael had an amber he didn't really like that much and a weird gose at pub trivia. Michael quizzes Jeremy with tiebreaker questions before opening up the American Pale Male Mail Pail. We discuss TG brewing for HV, then discuss a video from a popular YouTube franchise involving cheap American Beer. Finally, we get into the FDR where we go back to Reunion again. This time it's personal. We also find out about Ekuanot.

Beer in this episode: Reunion Tank Puncher

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177: Disastercast

Yes, this title is similar to an earlier episode... we sort of piecemealed this one together. This is a couple of live recordings stitched together with studio interstitials. Caveats abound we jump into Jeremy and a goosey Michael talking Phantasm while watching a wrestling match. We still manage to be moderately successful at some Mikes vs. Machine trivia and we even sneak in an FDR. After cutting away, we return to a brief recording at the Sanctuary in Iowa City, where we are wrapping up spinning yarns over some Oktoberfest beer. I guess it is another FDR. Why not?

Beer in this episode: Iowa Beer Company Spicoli, Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen

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176: The Big Bee Reunion

In a multi-location episode, we start off in Jeremy's recording studio, trying out his homebrew "Rye, Cheat, Steal". We spin for a while about brewing, as Michael wants to try to get into the game again. Next, we throw to ourselves at Reunion Brewery in Iowa City as we each sample a flight of their brews.

Beer in this episode: Reunion Brewery Flight

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175: Return of the Book Club

Ah, most of this episode revolves around us discussing the book Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out by Josh Noel. We do manage to get in beer brags at the beginning, but even an exceptional FDR is overshadowed by our enthusiasm. It of in itself is tangentially related to the book. Also included is an informal poll Jeremy conducted in response to what he read.

Beer in this episode: Orval

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174: Duck, Duck, Grey Duck

Uh oh. We wade into "current" events as Jeremy's beloved Toppling Goliath pulls a jerk move. But before that, beer brags. Michael had a refreshing Amarillo hopped summer beer and some Old Engine Oil. Jeremy touts some brews he had while at trivia, including the 2015 vintage of Breakfast Stout. Michael entices Jeremy by giving a sneak peek at the first few chapters of Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out. Then we talk Toppling Goliath vs. Thew, without expertise, or really arriving at a precise conclusion. Finally, it is time for the FDR, which comes with a few diversions - a pop quiz and a podcast pitch.

Beer in this episode: Ale Asylum Hopalicious

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