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Episode 57: In Memoriam

Joined again by Mr. Bill, this week he brought a selection of beverages from breweries that no longer exist. The conversation starts out with some pitfall discussion of breweries, a few simple things that can make a brewery fail and one IMPORTANT thing to NOT use when cleaning and sanitizing equipment. DARRELL SAYS HE LIKES A SOUR BEER TOO!!! Tune in to hear the words from the man himself! A pretty good amount of on topic beer talk this episode mixed in with a number of other tales and a few stories of kegging and forgotten brews from the depths of storage...
Beers featured in this episode:Party Socks - Central State Brewing CompanySlammin Bones - J. Wakefield BrewingBlack is Beautiful - Weathered Souls Brewing Co.Ninja Pirate Barleywine - Black Lotus Brewery
 
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Episode 56: The Return of Mr Bill

The guys welcome back Mr. Bill in this fun filled episode full of home brews and a two commercial brews he had a hand in the making of. The episode starts out with a bit of educational information and technical speak of what goes into the Scotch Ales the guys are starting the episode with. Moving into the acquisition of some random field grown hops he came across, that have since been cultivated, grown under his loving and guiding care and are now presented to the guys in several different beers! Getting into some comparisons of the two beers and one of Mr. Bills beers all made with the same hops this is definitely one of our more on topic episodes about beer. FEAR NOT HOWEVER, the BS you all know and love comes into play a bit later into the episode!! Then we quickly determine it the best option to end it before it gets TOO bad, enjoy and tune in to next weeks episode when Mr. Bill joins us again!
Beers featured in this episode:Local Flora - Cadillac Straights Brewing CompanyWet Hopped American Lager - B Nektar MeaderyBarrel aged Scotch Ale - Mr. BillOktoberfest - Mr. BillPale Ale - Mr. BillIce Cider - Mr. Bill
 
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Episode 55: Poison Ivy

This episode starts out with a fun little story on why today's guest has an exceptional aversion to poison ivy. Don't worry, we get to a few beers after this though! Welcoming back Linsey, this episode is filled with MANY interesting stories and a fair amount of BS... Still a fun episode though everyone has CLEARLY had a few beverages during this recording session... GREAT BS stories though as the brewery music starts to kick in signaling the end of this recording session and we sign off until next week! Make sure to make note of the most important lesson of the day as noted in the episode!!
Beers featured in this episode:2023 Bell's Black NoteDogfish Head World Wide StoutMYSTERY FRIDGE BEER Black capped bottleMYSTERY FRIDGE BEER "R" sharpied gold color capped bottleBrewery Vivant Wizard Burial Ground
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Episode 54: Trying New Things

Starting the episode off with a warm welcome to their newest guest, the guys welcome Becky and Sams other sister Linsey to the show! Starting her off with some of the Snake Venom and Beithir Fire from last weeks episode, they get into some wonderfully delicious meads they found in the fridge. After talking briefly about Jims dongle, they get back on topic with a fantastic Apple Cyser and a unique new offering from Starr Craft, Peanut Butter Jelly Time! They add in some discussion on some ideas for a new bottle share membership plan for the brewery, make sure to stay tuned for more details on this! While realizing how toasty Johnnys has been this episode, STILL feeling the effects from the worlds strongest beers on LAST weeks episode, everyone gets into a bit of talk of costumes for the upcoming Halloween party and move into a shirtless story from a night at the brewery. Stories go downhill however shortly thereafter so we opted to end this episode...
Beers featured in this episode:MEAD- "The Last Cherry"MEAD- "MISC FRIDGE MEAD- Bloom Session Mead"MEAD- "Blom Meadworks- Apple Cyser Golden and Crisp Sociable"Starr Craft Brewery- Peanut Butter Jelly Time Milkshake Amber
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Episode 53: Cheers to More Years

When the table beer becomes Darklord, you know we're drinking strong beers and in for a special episode! We deliver the highest of gravity beers in this episode as promised when we started and our reactions are, well, just tune in to find out! Welcoming our newest guest Bob to the show (he joined us on the hot wing episode too) and with the Return of the White brothers, Eric (amERICan™) and Erin (BREW™), we try 2 beers hailed as the strongest beers in the world and cleanse the palette with some wonderfully refreshing Darklord. We ALSO have a special cake Johnny made for the occasion and yes, we eat it too!! After the show of course... Cheers to everyone who helped make this episode and show possible and cheers to many more years to come!!
Beers featured in this episode:Snake VenomBeithir FireDarklord 2020
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Episode 52: Rocket Scientist

The guys are joined once again by the White brothers, Eric (amERICan™) and Erin (BREW™). Following an unfortunate TERRIBLE start with the very first beer being bad, the guys get into a selection of wonderful beers from Mr. Jeffs son, Mr. Zach, dude is a LEGIT ROCKET SCIENTIST!!! A discussion of adding food pairings into the show gets the guys excited only to be crushed by the realization of how much prepping and planning time would go into it so it is fairly quickly dismissed... While the table attempts to force a new nickname for Johnny, he attempts to change the subject and after some random chatting, they finally move onto the next beer much to his, and everyone elses, delight! Then Darrell ruins it and it starts all over again... Yet another fun episode with our guests so tune in and enjoy!!
MetaBrew SocietyWebsite: https://www.metabrewsociety.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/zrsJMvfWvB
X: https://x.com/iamericanwhite?s=21
amERICan’s Discount Code: ERIC60
X:  https://x.com/brewmasterwhite?s=21
BREW’s Discount Code: BEERME
 
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Episode 51: Like We're Being Watched

Starting the episode off with a beer Johnny has been saving for Brother Darrell, yes he knows he hates them and yes he did this intentionally! The very first beer this recording session being a dessert style, then seemingly moving onto some sort of breakfast beer? Who knows what's going on here anymore, they surely don't but the audience members are enjoying the show! With some festival beer talk, the guys move onto their next beer, yet another finely Odd selection you might say and again, a dessert style beer. Then moving into their final beer of this episode, Brother Darrell brings out a special limited release beer from the brewery for the guys to sample, sorry folks but by the time this airs, the beer is long gone... Make sure to get on the Starr Craft mailing list for news and updates on special and limited release beers! Moving onto some stories of the mug member club in the beginning and the first few days of SCB and a couple tales from the brewery anniversary party finally bringing the episode to a close.
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Episode 50: Holy crap we made it to 50!

Episode 50 deserves some special beers so the guys get into some absolutely AMAZING and SUPER coveted Darklord variants courtesy of Mr Jeff and Mr Jim AND this one just so happens to be Johny's number 1,000 check in on Untapped! With a few audience memebrs in studio today with the guys, a fair amount of on topic beer talk starting the show off, a bit unusual for a third episode recording at that... Moving onto the second beer which itself seems a bit excited to be opened up, the guys talk carmel (or is it caramel) and acknowledge Jim and his wife's anniversary, Johnnys parents 40th and that there were recently a few birthdays at the brewery, Congrats to all and Happy Birthday Carol and Kelli! Moving onto the piece de resistance (ya I know I spelled at the wrong...) the guys get into one of the most coveted Darklord beers, the Marshmallow Handjee! From about that point on this episode is mostly the BS element of the show, SOME beer talk towards the end but all enjoyable still!
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Episode 49: Barrel Aged Roger

Welcoming Mr. Alex back to the show again this week, the guys start off with another very bubbly frothy beer. With wonderful notes of Johnnys oh so favorite flavor (coffee) the beer talk starts quickly. After Brother Darrell gets a little bit too excited at the prospect of a certain beer, the guys get into some talk of coffee before moving onto more and more BS including talk about Penguins again for whatever reason... FINALLY Johnny of all people (weird right?) gets everyone back on topic with a VERY special and impossible to get Scotch Ale that was also gifted to him from his buddy Jason, SERIOUSLY THANKS AGAIN DUDE!! The guys have a brief discussion of Scotch vs Scottish ale and then about the man, the myth and the legend that is Rymin Roger! Still TECHNICALLY related to beer at least, sorta... There's a lot more to this longer than normal episode, including a very interesting interaction with some rather early to the brewery customers while recording and a PHENOMENAL Darklord variant brought by Mr. Jim but I'm tired of typing so just listen and enjoy the show!!
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Episode 48: Missing Sunshine

Starting this episode off as a "Part 2" to last weeks episode, the guys start right off getting into more beers from Mr. Alex and reminisce about a fantastic beer from a long long time ago in a recording studio far far in front of us... Getting into IPA style beers, the guys get into a bit of technical talk about what is an IBU? An unfortunate brief covering of the High Gravity beers and that due to some unforeseen circumstances and situations, they are temporarily being delayed... Moving onto some story time, with Darrell bugging Jim of an empty glass, similar to how a cat bugs you when the food or water bowls are empty, Mr. Alex reins it all back in with the next beer, much to Darrells delight! The final beer of this episode is a special beer form Johnnys longtime friend Jason, Thanks again Jason!!
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