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Episode 109: Hello Marty Hello Carol

Episode 109: Hello Marty Hello CarolWith a sort of unique opening this episode, the guys greet some friends who for whatever reason, our show auto plays EVERY time they get in their car to go anywhere. You guys MAY be responsible for the majority of our plays but nonetheless thank you for listening, we are kind of NOT sorry this keeps happening... This week's episode gets into some ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL beers sponsored by Mr. Jeff and all I can see here is just WOW, INSANELY good!!! There are a number of stories and BS in this episode but lots of good beer conversation still so to hear more about these awesome beers, check it out! OH, and ignore some of the end part, we screwed up the timeline AGAIN, however, NEXT WEEK Johnny the dying donkey is back for a round as well as a brief appearance from another special guest out of the Speakeasy at the brewery!!
Beers featured in this episode:Bourbon County Brand Stout 2021 - Goose Island Beer Co.Bourbon County Double Barrel Brand Toasted Barrel Stout 2021 - Goose Island Beer Co.Bourbon County Brand Proprietor's Stout 2023 - Goose Island Beer Co.Bourbon County Brand Bananas Foster Stout 2023 - Goose Island Beer Co.
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Episode 108: Oh Yeah

Episode 108: Oh YeahWelcoming back Mr. Jeff to the show, the jokes are still rolling still from his Halloween party costume character from a fairly well known tv show. The guys start right off with a VERY long titled special beverage from Mr. Jeff's goody bag and the conversation just keeps going as to the INSANELY good beers! With the 2nd beer of the episode, EVERYONE starts to question the sanity of Mr. Jim after a VERY powerful and unusual comment he makes, the editing station even glitched out when he said it, very weird to edit that part, wasn't sure how to fix so it's kind of as is... Moving on from that ODD situation, the guys get into yet another AMAZING selection from Mr. Jeff's bag and after more than a one year wait they FINALLY get to try one of the brewery favorites SOB!! The release this year was aged in a Weller Bourbon Barrel and WOW is it AMAZING!!! Shout out to "The Simpsons" if you guys ever need beer podcast characters to talk about the shows main beer and rate it or a podcast in any capacity really, reach out!!! On that note, thanks once again Mr. Jeff for all your contributions, hope everyone enjoys the episode, like, subscribe and share this and tune in next week for our next episode!!
Beers featured in this episode:Dragon's Milk X Dungeons & Dragons: Coconut Rum Barrel Reserve - New Holland BrewingBell's 40th Anniversary BBA Expedition Stout - Bell's BreweryVII Double Barrel Stout - Wax Wings Brewing Company"SOB" Smoked Oak Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout, aged in a Weller barrel - Starr Craft BreweryWake Up World Wide Stout - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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Episode 107: Laughing Shake

Episode 107: Laughing ShakeStarting the episode off with an odd story about the Starr Craft brewery Halloween party from a few days before recording, the guys are joined by brewery regulars Bob and his wife Mel, both whom have been on the show before and bring a great presence to the group. A shout out and huge congratulations also to Johnny's cousin Dave and his wife Emily on their wedding also from the weekend and the day preceding the recording, it's also why Johnny was a bit late to recording this day... Staring with the first beer of the day, Darrell gets into an oh so wonderful story on how the beer got its name, OUCH! Following that was a HORRIBLE tale of a time brother Darrell almost kicked the bucket! SUPER glad that didn't happen, we ALL NEED this show (and Darrell too I guess...) and it never would have happened... Moving on to the next beverage provided by Al and Deb (thanks again guys!) the theme of the day becomes a bit more apparent. This description is getting kinda long so I'll just end it here for now, lots more good conversation though, some tips to printing t shirts and all kinds of other actual BEER AND bs stories enjoy the episode!
Beers featured in this episode:3rd Degree Pumpkin - Starr Craft BrewerySmash Face - Hop Lot Brewing Co.70 Shilling - Triptych BrewingSlow Death - Wake BrewingMasa of Puppets - Wake BrewingEvil Beast of 1000 Bodies - 3 Floyds Brewing
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Episode 106: Give em the Schwarz

Episode 106: Give em the SchwarzMr. Bill joins the guys again along with some more of his CRAZY GOOD homebrews. The episode starts off very on topic with a fair bit of cider discussion. Johnny adds some more discussion about the Wheels in the Woods event from a few weeks ago, and the guys move onto an AMAZING mead selection from Mr. Bill. With so much beer and brewing discussion going on this episode, UNFORTUNATELY Darrell has to step in and call an end to recording this week so the brewery can OPEN for the day and they can do business and stuff... Oh well, they all had a great time and a big THANK YOU again to Mr. Bill for joining us again and bringing all the wonderful things he has brought us, until next time sir!!
Beers featured in this episode:Jovaru Farmhouse Cider - Mr. Bills HomebrewChardonnay Cask Saison - Boulevard Brewing Co. Miombo Winter Harvest - Triaxial MeadsmithsFrench Toast Mead - Mr. Bills Homebrew
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Episode 105: Mr. Bills Bag

Episode 105: Mr. Bills BagOne of our shorter episodes this week, Mr. Bill has again graced the guys with his presence and his WONDERFUL bag 'o beverages!! Starting the episode off with one of Mr. Darrell's favorites a rather unique farmhouse style sour and moving quickly onto another of Mr. Bill's AMAZING homebrews! Johnny talks a bit about the brewery Oktoberfest party and a bit about one of his first homebrew beers and the judging class from long ago and the beer fridge he has in the garage now! Moving into the next beverage from Mr. Bills bag, a VERY interesting one with a spicy kick that was a bit of an unexpected surprise for Johnny, and a cherry element that was an interesting twist for Darrell too! It doesn't QUITE go how you think it may go if you listen regularly but you're going to have to listen if you want to know how it goes... 
Beers featured in this episode:Ambrosia - Side Project BrewingMaple Barrel Old Ale - Mr. Bills HomebrewCranbanero "Founders Member Bottle" - Four Fires Meadery
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Episode 104: Second Anniversary

Episode 104: Second AnniversaryJoining the guys for this special occasion, Mr. Bill graced the guys with his presence once again and brought a treat they have been talking about for close to two years now!! They were absolutely AMAZING and went SOOOO well with the choices in studio when they recorded, apologies for the chewing sounds but MAN were they good!! The guys have been out of the studio for awhile so they do catch up with some stories of what they've been up to while intermixing some beer talk. A LOT of BS in this episode but still SOME actual beer talk! Cheers to all of you for sticking with us up until now, and here's to many more episodes to come!
Beers featured in this episode:Quad Radical - Two Brothers Brewing Company Bourbon Barrel Oro Negro - Jackie O's BreweryGangs of Montmorency (Mead) - Mr. Bill's Homebrew
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Episode 103: Case of Misfits

Episode 103: Case of MisfitsThe guys get into some IPAs this week, at least starting off it's a very beer focused episode again, weird I know! Stories don't fall too far from subject related this week either so that's probably why the description looks so short, just feels kinda off doesn't it? OH! Johnny did talk about some beer math for the mug club membership costs later on, so that happened too... I suppose some conversation towards the end of the episode gets a bit off topic though as well...
Beers featured in this episode:Wheezin' the Juice - Grand Armory BrewingDock Sitting - Short's Brewing Company60 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Craft BreweryLa Palomita - Goose Island Beer Co.
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Episode 102: Staring at these Beers

Episode 102: Staring at these BeersThis episode takes on a Michigan summer beer theme, everything the guys get into this is from Michigan and has some sort of tropical or summer theme. Johnny and Jim talk about the group visit to Schram's Meadery and some other stops around Ferndale they made the weekend before. WONDERFUL trip btw if you haven't been, HIGHLY recommend visiting! Overall it's a VERY beer focused episode, with Johnny talking about a new PBR variant he came across and Darrell talking about some new fall themed beverage variations the brewery will be offering very soon!! Also, Johnny apologizes for all the clearing this episode, he's been working around A LOT of old dust and dirt lately... 
Beers featured in this episode:Tropical Hopslam - Bell's BreweryAll Day Shandy - Founders Brewing Co.Boreal - Old Nation Brewing Co.Widow Maker - Keweenaw Brewing Company
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Episode 101: Beers we haven't had

Episode 101: Beers we haven't hadStarting off with an unusual style of beer, and an unusually older one for the guys, the first one was graciously donated by Mr. Jeff the beer donator, thank you again Mr. Jeff! Sadly A LOT of the beers characteristics seem to have fallen off though... MOSTLY this episode stays on topic with beer discussions, though as the conversation goes a bit towards NOT good things about a local guy at another bar, the guys are HAPPILY interrupted from this and are joined by Mr. Mike Scalici of Scalici's Pizza!! Catching him back up with a few of last weeks beers (not sure how/what those are still good from a whole week ago...) and then getting into the new ones from this weeks episode! He gives us an update on how they are doing and tells us of some of the new gloriously amazing food offerings they have in the back! Then the rest of the episode is mixed beer talk and BS back and forth with Mike... So sit back and enjoy the show and when you have a chance come down (or up/sideways or whatever I suppose...) to the brewery for some nice refreshing beer and step in the back to order some AMAZING Scalici's wood fire cooked pizza, pretzels and smoked wings!!
Beers featured in this episode:OB.LIV.I.OUS 2015 - Griffin Claw Brewing CompanyWeihenstephaner Helles - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan French Toast Devil Dog Oatmeal Stout - Roak Brewing Co.
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Episode 100: Episode 100

Episode 100: Episode 100Keeping things simple and kind of mellow for this one, the guys get into a fantastic selection of beers for this milestone episode and do what they can to keep the show as on topic as possible. Of course they go off track a bit and there is SOME BS in the episode though it is still a mellow and fun episode. Somehow it appears Johnny is the one keeping the episode on topic of beer this time too amongst all the conspiracy talk, we still aren't sure how that happened either...
Beers featured in this episode:Vanilla Bean Abraxas 2024 - Perennial Artisan AlesBourbon Barrel Aged Expedition Stout 2018 - Bell's BreweryDark Lord ChemtrailMix 2022  - 3 Floyds Brewing
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