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Episode 141: Mikey Likes It

Episode 141: Mikey Likes ItThe guys are joined this episode with a new guest, and also recently retired (congrats again brother) brewery regular Mike D! He attended "last weeks recording day" for the first time and got his first taste of Darklord while he was at it! Liked it so much, he came back for more so we made him sit down and chat with us this week. We get into some more stories from this years Darklord Day as well. OH, and along with that, MORE DARKLORD!!!! There was plenty of other discussion amongst the guys this week as well so if you haven't already, grab something cold to enjoy and check it out!
Beers featured in this episode:Darklord 2026 ChemTrail Mix- 3 Floyds BrewingDarklord 2026 Brandy Vanilla- 3 Floyds Brewing
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Episode 140: Darklord Day 2026

Episode 140: Darklord Day 2026This is a tale about a group of guys who went out of state on a most grand of adventures! Along the way they make a number of stops, try new foods and make new friends as they traverse the vast distance of smoke supply stores between Michigan and Indiana (seriously there were like 23 in the final mile...) all the while trying many other beers at each stop. There are tales of tacos, a hot tub and a board game that was attempted to be played and failed, and of a heavy metal concert that was attended by all. This story includes words spoken from survivors of the mosh-pit and of many other tales from the day of Darklord, and a few from the day of Barklord following the big day, some from the days leading up to DLD as well... While there were only two big beers in this episode, the stories flow freely and continue into next weeks episode so make sure to tune in next week for more tales from the event and two more Darklord beers from Darkord Day 2026!!!
Beers featured in this episode:Darklord 2025 - 3 Floyds BrewingDarklord 2026 - 3 Floyds Brewing
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Episode 139: Duck in the Dungeon

Episode 139: Duck in the DungeonWith a hefty discussion about D&D to start the episode, the guys get into a VERY interesting (and ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE) beer to start off, enough that Mr. Jim left a review for it on the spot on Untappd... Johnny, if to further prove how NOT RIGHT IN THE HEAD he is, did finish the can though, no surprise there... TRUST me DO NOT take up Brother Darrell in his offer for the remaining can of this... The next beer redeems it a bit though and the guys are back to their normal cheerful talkative selves! Oh and a new announcement from Brother Darrell on a new venture the Brewery is getting into, The Foundry! Check out their facebook pages for more details and information on that one. The guys get into some conversation about the mugs of the mug memberships and how coveted they used to be, then move onto the final beer of the episode. Check the episode out and enjoy the show though, I'm kinda done writing notes for now haha.
Beers featured in this episode:Absinthe Minded - Starving Artist Brewing Co.Compound Swear Words - Starving Artist Brewing Co.Vanilla Jitter Bean - Ludington Bay Brewing Co.
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Episode 138: Quick and Dirty

Episode 138: Quick and Dirty
Notes for this episode, there are none. We recorded it, I got home, did some quick and editing (cut in the intro and outro...) and uploaded it so guess you're just going to have to listen to it to find out what we did because I just didn't really feel like writing anything, not going to lie... OH, we found a beer Johnny DID NOT LIKE!! So there was that at least...
Beers featured in this episode:
The Satyr - Jester King Brewery
Nani?! - Jester King Brewery
Hefeweizen - Bell Springs Brewing Company
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Episode 137: Pull the Cork

Episode 137: Pull the CorkThe guys are joined my Mr. Jeff's (aka Duffman) wife and one of the 3 sisters Sam this week for a bit different of an episode, we're doing WINE! It's really kinda hard to write too many notes here, we talk about wine, sampling, color, flavors, smells, Jim reads the descriptions AND attempts some accents while reading, some fun stories, one of the wines has some cherry in it that Darrell picks out RIGHT away... Overall the episode stays pretty well on topic in the first half, the second half has some more stories, some conversation about the bands that are going to be at Darklord day that happened last week too and some more fun stuff after that. That's it, that's the description for this weeks episode! Check it out and tune in next week for more!
Beers featured in this episode:Blaauwklippen Chenin Blanc 2023 - Blaauwklippen Wine EstateEstancia Chardonnay 2023 - Estancia EstatesFleur de Mer Côtes de Provence Rosé  2024 - Fleur de MerE. Guigal Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017 - Rhône Valley wine house, Maison E. Guigal
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Episode 136: Meandering Back to Collision Bend

Episode 136: Meandering Back to Collision Bend
This week the guys are joined once again by Luke Purcell from Collision Bend Brewing down in Cleveland Ohio for some more of their AMAZING brews AND he has a few choice selections from Starr Craft to go back and forth with the guys! Shout out again as well of course to Phil and all the crew down at Collision Bend Brewing for the great beers and great conversation and to Joe across the street!! The guys talk art, and beer, and special beer souring yeast, and fruit, and guess what... More beer!! Thanks again to Luke and all for the phenomenal beers and taking the time to talk with the guys!
Beers featured in this episode:One Upon a Lime - Collision Bend Brewing Murray Hillsner - Collision Bend Brewing Hop Smash - Starr Craft BreweryPeach Sunset - Collision Bend Brewing Hazy Hop Trails - Collision Bend Brewing Brewers Choice Saison - Collision Bend Brewing Ready Set Stout - Collision Bend Brewing Andale Andale - Starr Craft Brewery
Brewery Website: www.collisionbendbrewery.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/collisionbrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/collisionbrew
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Episode 135: Welcome Back

Episode 135: Welcome BackWelcoming one of the three sisters Sam back to the show, the guys (and her) get into some locally produced and rather fancily dressed bottled beers in this weeks episode. Everyone having been tired, the guys presumably from a long weekend at Darklord Day, conversation as expected gets colorful towards the start until the beers FINALLY get pouring, then it varies rest of the show entirely. Johnny gets a bit vocal trying to get an employee to try a sample, don't think Darrell liked that so much, (Johnny sends his honest and most sincere apologies on that one)... Everyone talks a few stories about getting cutoff and/or kicked out of a bar, it really is an interesting episode, the conversations are a bit all over the place, which is pretty normal for us so I guess it's just a regular episode haha. We talk about calamari, beer, other stuff, more beer and so much else so just stop reading this and listen at this point!
Beers featured in this episode:Black Tie Affair - Someday BrewingBlack Tie Affair Vanilla - Someday BrewingBreakfast In Kingston  - Someday Brewing
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Episode 134: Cassie

Episode 134: CassieThe guys are joined by a new guest this week, Cassie from "the business next door"! Breaking her in with some pretty heavy beers, the guys get right into some VERY good selections from Perrin to start out this week. Things do get a bit weird off the rip, there's too many small and short stories to single out anything in particular in the description here, but lots of fun general and RANDOM conversation!
Beers featured in this episode:Perrin Reserve 2019 - Perrin Brewing Co.Malted Milk Ball 2019 - Perrin Brewing Co.Peach Party - Blake's Hard Cider Co.
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Episode 133: Further from the light

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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Episode 132: Hey Voice Assistant

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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