High Gravity
High Gravity is a show where we talk about beer, brewing, and bullshit! Our primary goal is to talk about Michigan goings on in the beer world and local happenings around our beautiful state. Our aim is to present this information in a fun and not too serious way so that everyone from new brewers and beer drinkers to the most seasoned and experienced enthusiasts can enjoy the show! The more we drink during the show, the more comes out and the more fun we have so language CAN get a bit colorful at times though we do our best to keep it in check, most of the time!! We hope you enjoy the show!
High Gravity is a show where we talk about beer, brewing, and bullshit! Our primary goal is to talk about Michigan goings on in the beer world and local happenings around our beautiful state. Our aim is to present this information in a fun and not too serious way so that everyone from new brewers and beer drinkers to the most seasoned and experienced enthusiasts can enjoy the show! The more we drink during the show, the more comes out and the more fun we have so language CAN get a bit colorful at times though we do our best to keep it in check, most of the time!! We hope you enjoy the show!
Episodes

4 days ago
Episode 133: Further from the light
4 days ago
4 days ago
Episode 133: Further from the lightThis weeks episode starts out with some discussion of an apparent new release from Pabst that DOES NOT make Mr. Jim a very happy camper, though naturally makes Johnny want to try the weirdness, imagine that haha. Bit of conversation about Mr. Jims new job and a bunch of other chats before we FINALLY get into the first beer of the episode! Bit shorter of an episode and fairly simple beers this week though still plenty of the BS you have come to know and love from us and just in general good beer discussion and conversations! We do hear a fairly good prank story from Brother Darrell between something he and his kids have been playing on each other. If you have any good ideas on what he can do to win the game with the kids, PLEASE reach out and let us know!!
Beers featured in this episode:High 5 - Fort Meyers Brewing CompanySeven Saturdays IPA - R&D BrewingPurple Monkey Dishwasher - Evil Genius Beer Company
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Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Episode 132: Hey Voice Assistant
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Episode 132: Hey Voice Assistant
Johnny Starts out this weeks episode with a shout out to some of our overseas listeners that have had a HUGE uptake in our numbers the last few weeks, thanks for listening folks, VERY much appreciated! Starting out with making fun of ai robots, ai and a mild misuse of phone assistant voice prompts, the guys do finally get into their first beverage of the day! Conversation seems to devolve quite quickly this week and is a bit all over the place as per the usual, I'm pretty tired as I'm editing and writing this so ya know what, just stop reading this and listen, you'll DEFINITELY enjoy listening more than reading what I write haha.
Ciders featured in this episode:Green Man - Tandem CidersBeauty School Dropout - Tandem CidersSunny Day - Tandem Ciders
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Sunday Apr 19, 2026
Episode 131: Guess What
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
Episode 131: Guess WhatJoined by Mr. Jeff (aka Jipper, aka Duffman, definitely NOT late for beer though...) the guys start out with a potentially questionable beverage in terms of how it was stored before purchase. It brings on some discussion about making choice beer selections when shopping around. Brother Darrell was a bit late to this episode and for whatever reason, with Mr. Jeff filling in, it seems he managed to keep the episode quite a bit more on point than usually seems to happen. Could it all in fact be Brother Darrell is the bad influence at the table? Johnny gets into a couple notes about buying beer on ebay and some of the odd beers he has been hunting for a few years (seriously if you have a Sam Adams Millennium and/or the Jagermeister and Arrogant Bastard collab beer or even Jagermeister Manifest, PLEASE reach out to us!!) Right about the halfway point, Brother Darrell rejoins the guys and after a quick gloss over of the previous samples, and some re-sampling of a few samples blended, the guys get back on topic again, for awhile anyways... THEN conversation goes off the rails a bit... OH and TOTALLY look up the guy Mr. Jeff talks about he REALLY does look like Roger from American Dad!!
Beers featured in this episode:Rolling Thunder Imperial Chipotle Stout 2021 - Rogue AlesRusty Nail Double Barrel 2025 - Fremont BrewingBlack Note Stout 2026 - Bell's BreweryPub Ale - Boddington's Brewery
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Sunday Apr 12, 2026
Episode 130: We start at 10
Sunday Apr 12, 2026
Sunday Apr 12, 2026
Episode 130: We start at 10It was raining HEAVILY when we recorded this, the guys have a bit of a slower start this week but fear not, we eventually get to the beer!! OH and Happy Birthday to Darrell I guess too... More conversation and an easy going episode overall this time, lots of interesting stories like Johnnys Cranberry "juice box" from an event at the brewery the day before, Jim talks about a day at work, we talk about beer... Not going to lie, very tired and multitasking again while editing so kinda forgot to make too many notes... But hey, don't think anyone reads these anyways haha. I'll try for more from here on out, otherwise just quit reading these and enjoy the show!! Oh and do the whole like, share and subscribe thing, check out the aftershow on patreon and all that fun stuff too... And ya, slipped my mind for any more notes but hey, you have the episode!!!
Beers featured in this episode:Silver Sands - DreadHop BrewingRagged Point - DreadHop BrewingMahogany Bay - DreadHop BrewingBarracuda - DreadHop BrewingAdmirable Rum Cask IPA - Antilia Brewing CompanyChocolate Stout - The Local Beer Company
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Sunday Apr 05, 2026
Episode 129: Duffman and Mr. Bill
Sunday Apr 05, 2026
Sunday Apr 05, 2026
Episode 129: Duffman and Mr. BillThis week WE ARE BACK TO BEER!! Mr. Bill was STILL with us for the third week in a row AND Mr. Jeff, (aka Duffman) joined us for the triumphant return to beer on the show! The show starts out a bit into our third element to which JOHNNY of all brings it back to the MAIN point here, BEER!! Amongst the conversations, Mr. Jim tells us a bit about his new job, Mr. Bill brings up a story about 60 year old beer he and another mutual friend of his and Johnnys tried a few years ago, then things get a bit weird for a few... Moving slightly from there, the guys discuss a new Parteon after show they are starting, so after this episode, make sure to check into that for some EXTRA fun and third element type content! We're keeping the price low for it and have a few different tiers with other perks too! It is definitely a fun episode, especially when the guys torture Darrell with one of his oh so favorite types of beer so sit back and enjoy!!
Beers featured in this episode:Horn of the Goat - Perrin Brewing Co.Barrel of the Black Tide - Perrin Brewing Co.Perrin Reserve 2023 - Perrin Brewing Co.Devious Minds - Perrin Brewing Co.Lazarus - Perrin Brewing Co.
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Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Episode 128: Rums of the Caribbean
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Episode 128: Rums of the CaribbeanAhoy Me Hearties Yo-Ho! Fear not, the rum is NOT gone!! Joined again by Mr. Bill this week the guys get into something a bit different, RUM and a lot of it so as to not run out because with the rum gone, that's just a bad time!! With some amazing selections from Africa and A LOT from all around the Caribbean the guys try out a whole bunch of stuff today from Mr. Bills collection and have A LOT of fun doing it! The smells on all of these were INSANE, the taste, EVEN BETTER!! Hard to put it all into words so sit back and enjoy the show!
Rums featured in this episode:STARR 7 Year Oak Aged Rum - Starr RumJ. Bally 3 Year Old Rhum Vieux Agricole Martinique - La MartiniquaiseWesterhall 10XO - Westerhall Estate, GrenadaHavana Club Anejo Reserva Rum - Havana ClubHavana Club 7 Años - Havana ClubHavana Club Selección de Maestros - Havana Club4 year aged rum - Mr. Bills Homebrew, alledgedly...English Harbour Sherry Cask Finish Rum Batch 002 - Antigua Distillery LtdJamaican Lion Rum Dark Rum - Royal Jamaican Inc.
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Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Episode 127: Dropped my danish
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Episode 127: Dropped my danishThe guys this week are joined by the always awesome Mr. Bill!! He shared a selection of his homebrew and several commercial ciders with the guys in this weeks episode. While starting off with the first of our wonderful beverage selections the guys get into some discussion about the upcoming Darklord Day event the guys are going to in a few months and the Mr. Bill is attending as well! A big shout-out and Happy Birthday to Johnny's mom, whose birthday was the day of recording while we are here too! Fair warning, follow the warning and DO NOT look up what the guys tell you to lookup in the episode either. There is A LOT of FANTASTIC discussion of apples and cider this week, along with plenty of the great conversation you have all come to know and love from this show and our guest Mr. Bill! Tune in over the next few episodes as well for more GREAT content from us and Mr. Bill and check out our Patreon as well for a special bonus surprise! We will explain more on that as the next few shows progress...
Ciders featured in this episode:Fancy a Pint English cider - Mr. Bills HomebrewScarlet Orchard red flesh cider - Mr. Bills HomebrewGerman-Style Apfelwein - Ash and Elm Cider Co.Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouche Brut de Normandie 2022 - Domaine Dupont CideryWayfinder - Ash and Elm Cider Co.PB&J - Ash and Elm Cider Co.
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Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Episode 126: Good Golly
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Episode 126: Good GollyAfter a brief and most wonderful serenade by Brother Darrell, and the realization Johnnys computer is literally falling apart, the guys finally kick the episode off with a few wonderful cider selections from Mr. Jim's collection. Good conversation this time about apples, apple trees and the cider processing, the guys get into other stories as always, like how at last weeks trivia, Johnny won a sugar scrub and body butter kit in the end of month ticket draw... Speaking of Mark, HI MARK!! He was driving by as this particular discussion happened haha. SOMEHOW Johnny manages for the most part to keep in check the PINT of 14% WINE he slammed just before this episode from last week, Darrell almost died, the rest of the episode is fun too, guess you'll just have to check it out for all the rest! Ciders featured in this episode:Solstice Cider - Green Bird CellarsPretty Penny - Tandem CidersPamona - Tandem Ciders
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Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Episode 125: 22 Second Skip
Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Episode 125: 22 Second SkipNot exactly sure what happened with this one, to Darrells delight, there were issues getting one of todays samples to open so we ended up skipping a whole bottle of wonderful (per Johnnys stance anyhow...) cherry wine. We did manage to recover with an absolutely FANTASTIC selection from a local maker followed by the lone beer the guys had in todays episode. Johnny did manage to get some of the "bonus" wine into a glass to sample along with TONS of cork bits though no one else wanted to try it with him... Topics this episode were a bit all over the place though they did discuss some of the upcoming trip the guys have planned to Darklord Day down at the 3 Floyd's brewery! Then move into some discussion of impulse buys, the Olympics, the wonderful actors "The Rock" and Nicolas Cage, and a lot of other fairly random stuff. It's still fun as always, just a bit out of some of our normal conversation channels, being that is in all fairness half the show though I guess it in a way still is normal... Anyways, at least give it a listen for a few minutes to help the metrics, hit subscribe and/or follow share, like, comment and all the good stuff and enjoy the show!
Beverages featured in this episode:Frederiksdal Vin Af Kirsebaer Cherry Wine Late Bottled Lot no 15-06 - Frederiksdal Kirsebaervin DenmarkBourbon Barrel aged Merlot 2019 - Starr Craft BreweryBourbon County Angel's Envy 2-Year Cask Finished Stout 2023 - Goose Island Beer Co.Frederiksdal Vin Af Kirsebaer Cherry Wine Lot no 16-02 - Frederiksdal Kirsebaervin
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Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Episode 124: Hey Zach we got your mom drunk
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Episode 124: Hey Zach we got your mom drunk
Not sorry for it either man, it was A LOT of fun haha. The guys are joined this week by a special guest, that kept another guest on edge the entire time! We were joined my Mr. Jeff's wife (and Zach from the titles mom...) Anne!! She brought with her an INSANELY good collection of Schramm's mead and each one seemed to get better than the one before. Everything was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC and it was hard to choose a single favorite amongst them all. While the stories didn't get TOO wild, we did manage to still get a single story about Jeff, I mean Jipper and it wasn't TOO bad THIS TIME... Just means we are going to have to try and get her back again another time!! MOST of the conversation otherwise this episode is on topic and though is mead over beer, still very good conversation and even better beverages! So sit back with your favorite beverage and enjoy!!
Meads featured in this episode:
Blackbery Mead - Schramm's Meadery
Valentine Black Currant Red Raspberry Mead - Schramm's Meadery
Cranberry Mead - Schramm's Meadery
Black Heart Black Raspberry Mead- Schramm's Meadery
Chrissie Black and Red Currant Mead - Schramm's Meadery
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