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Episode 86: Gins of Enjoyment

Episode 86: Gins of EnjoymentWelcoming Mr. Keith back to the show, the guys are doing another liquor episode this week while enjoying some of his favorite drinks, Gin! As you can tell from the start, Mr. Jim and Brother Darrell are NOT too keen on doing these this week but they soldier on with full participation though maybe smaller samples and prove through this episode the epitome of a statement we all standby, "If you don't like a craft beer (or liquor in this case), it just means you haven't found the right one yet!". A very fun episode with stories from everyone, some surprise realizations and discoveries of changed taste and some fantastic samples, thank you again Mr. Keith! Ending the episode, much to Darrell's delight and a welcome break for all, the guys get into a refreshing though still related to the episode single beer of this episode as sponsored by Mr. Jeff, MANY thanks again Mr. Jeff!!
 
Beverages featured in this episode:Fieldnotes - La Crosse Distilling CoLilac Gin - Black Button DistillingBig Wood Gin - Antilles StillhouseOld Cockney Gin - Two James SpiritsKi No Ni Kyoto Dry Gin - The Kyoto DistilleryGinstache - Rusted Crow SpiritsOude Boatface - Three Floyds Distilling CompanySometimes Things Take Longer - Fort George Brewery
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Episode 85: Beers of the UP

Episode 85: Beers of the UPThe guys are joined this week by the actual Jim of Jim's Nuts!! Husband of Baker Lois who joined us a few weeks ago and whom was also in the audience with us. While they were both on a recent trip around the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, they brought a wonderful selection of beers back with them to share with the guys on the show, many thanks again to the both of you!! Starting with a fantastic selection to get the recording day started and some general conversation, quickly moving through that beer into the 2nd and some wonderful tales from other Jim's recent vacation below the equator! Going to a fun fact from Johnny that astounds Darrell, some more stories and finally back to beer and bouncing between good beer and conversation to finish the episode out including one beer that REALLY makes Johnny question the content in the can and his ability to pass a certain type of test after drinking it...
Beers featured in this episode:Gyrator - New Glarus Brewing CompanyThe Barbaric Yawp 2023 - Blackrocks BreweryImperial Mango Mass Confusion - Lake Superior Smokehouse BrewpubRiver's Bend - Lake Superior Smokehouse BrewpubResinator - Kognisjon ByrggeriBramble On Rose - Ore Dock Brewing Co.
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Episode 84: Mystery Can 2.0

Episode 84: Mystery Can 2.0Welcoming Mr. Matt back this week, the guys start out this episode off with some odd stories before starting into the first beer, a most favorite of Darrell's a wonderful sour!! Mr. Matt shows off a unique skill he has with his fingers and glass rims while Mr. Jim brings us back to the point of our show and into the next beer, which is AMAZING btw!! With some on again off again BS through the rest of the episode, there is a nice mix of beers and other random discussions. While being a bit strapped for time, the guys start going through the last few beers quickly, and discuss hot peppers again amongst other things like ingredients tasting like sop and such... One of these final beers was a mystery can that Darrell made up and brought to the game, with a unique special ingredient that brings Johnny to tear the can open to verify (and then consume) said ingredient after being taunted with the description of scent and taste by the others before the can got to him, boy was that interesting but here ends the description, guess you're going to have to tune in and listen to find out what happens!!!
Beers featured in this episode:Malaphor - Transient Artisan AlesBourbon Barrel Aged Baltic Edge - Holsopple BrewingBumble Berry Honey Blueberry Ale 2021 - Fat Head's BreweryVoodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin - New Belgium Brewing PumpkinFudgie - Big Lake BrewingWhite Devil - Kuhnhenn Brewing CompanyBrother Darrells Mystery Can (Attitude Adjuster)- Starr Craft Brewery
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Episode 83: Garage beer with Matt

Episode 83: Garage beer with MattWelcoming Mr. Matt back to the show, the guys get right into the beer this time. For the first bit of the episode anyways, conversation remains fairly on topic about beer. Moving a bit off topic to ai generated songs from Kind of the Hill, then back to beer. Moving onto some wild stories from Johnny's youth and in combination with some talk of the old Biscos "gentlemens club" from back in the day... Moving onto a VERY enthusiastic reading of the next beer that makes Darrell question his excitement for the beer, the guys jump into some Garage Beer! The BS part does begin to climb a bit from there... Between Johnny's suggestion to get back on topic and Jim's desire to describe and engage in the boxed beer bottle discussion DOES get back to beer, for a bit anyways. The rest of the episode bounces between stories and beer talk though so sit back, listen and enjoy the discussion as I'm tired or writing...
Beers featured in this episode:Bourbon Barrel Quad - Boulevard Brewing Co.Perrin Reserve 2020 - Perrin Brewing Co.Classic Lime Beer - Garage BeerDarkness 2025 Barrel Aged - Surly Brewing Company
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Episode 82: We Have Beer

Episode 82: We Have BeerStarting the episode off with one of our most enthusiastic openings yet, the guys start off with the first of a few wonderful Crowlers Mr. Jim brought from  local brewery "War Water Brewery". Flashing back to coffee yet again, Johnny brings up a coffee he actually wants to try and after some discussion about a particular ingredient and some random discussion. Bringing the topic back to another selection supplied by Mr Jim and then moving onto some D&D discussion. This episode, while mixing in some more mild mannered BS (not all though don't worry), it is still a fairly beer-centric episode sprinkled in with all the other random topics of conversation! Moving back to a another coffee "espresso" beer, the guys get into a new selection provided by Mr Jeff and as a real switch up, it's one Johnny actually REALLY likes! Shortly thereafter though Johnny brings up a bad memory of the WORST cookie he has ever had just before bringing this episode to a close. 
Beers featured in this episode:White Knuckle - War Water BreweryBoston Brawler - War Water BreweryDevil Went Down to Georgia 2017 - The Lost AbbeyEspresso Martini Stout 2025 - Boulevard Brewing Co.
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Episode 81: Was Vaseline Used

Episode 81: Was Vaseline UsedWelcoming back Mr. Marty, the guys complete the High Gravity initiation with a third episode salute! Starting the episode off with some talk of redneck activities, the guys get into a couple quick DO NOT DO THIS when naked in the outdoors tales... After a few minutes of boomstick discussions, there is a quick flash to the first beer finally then back to the BS. It really is a fairly BS filled episode for sure, the guys even get into some politics! Don't worry though, it's beer related politics haha. Conversation takes a quick upturn on a more firm note and stance about mindsets and ah, hiccups, ya hiccups... Finally back to beer that may in fact be WAAAAYYYYY too enjoyable, conversation sort of stays about beer, for a bit anyways. Though as the evidence continues to grow that this is in fact the third episode of this recording session, with a few last minute samples and some more interesting stories, the guys bring the episode to a close and opt to go get some lunch...
Beers featured in this episode:Spotted Cow - New Glarus Brewing CompanyS'more Stuft - Prairie Artisan AlesMunsterfest -  3 Floyds Brewing
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Episode 80: Struth be told

Episode 80: Struth be toldThis week completes a family saga for us, we finally got the famous Mr. Marty, father of three of our guests and husband to another, to join us for an episode! Bringing the guys a wonderful beverage mix of his own, he shared with us a drink called "Struth" and in conjunction with some bourbon the guys had just sitting around collecting dust everyone had a GREAT time! This was a fun episode with some good stories (and more dirt on some of our past guests) so I'm going to leave the description simple where it is and just say, give it a listen!!
Beverages featured in this episode:Struth - Mr. MartyWeller Full Proof Barrel Select - Buffalo Trace DistilleryWeller Antique 107 - Buffalo Trace DistilleryMidnight Snack Peppermint Mocha - Abomination Brewing Company
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Episode 79: Generational Brews

Episode 79: Generational BrewsMr. Alex and his dad Mike join the guys this week and bring a selection of their wonderful home brews. Starting with a fantastic cider the conversation gets Johnny reminiscing about his grandfathers old farm and some of the fruit options that were available while growing up around it. Moving into the next topic of discussion, mead comes back to the forefront! Talking about ways to manipulate the outcome and progressing into some talk about water quality, well water in particular, following that discussion. Getting into their final home brew presentation, the guys sample an IPA made by Alex's dad Mike out of an "Insta Kit" for its speed and simplicity, it is a fantastic example of something someone can do SUPER easy right in their home! Finishing off the sampling from the duo this week with a fantastic commercial example of an IPA, the guys briefly get into some discussion of yeast before rounding the episode out. OH YA, someone forgot to send the link we were supposed to post on the page so that is missing sorry...
Beers featured in this episode:Home brew Cider - Alex and his dadsHome brew Mead - Mr. AlexHome brew "Insta kit" IPA - Alex's dad MikeCyber Sue - Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.
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Episode 78: BAKED

Episode 78: BAKEDThis is an interesting episode, Mr. Jim unfortunately was a bit under the weather and last minute was unable to make it on recording day. We had a special guest lined up who made some AMAZING cupcakes for us so we of course had to still do an episode so apologies to Mr. Jim, you missed some FANTASTIC cupcakes and some good beers too! We will see you next week though! Nonetheless we had a fantastic time with Lois of "Little bit of Mom" and maker of "Jim's Nuts" and got her drinking and LIKING some good dark beers provided by Jeff the beer donator! Seriously thank you yet again Mr. Jeff!! Lois made her FANTASTIC "Countdown Cupcakes" for the weeks show and describes the ingredients and a bit about cooking with alcohol. Check her tags below to see where you too can purchase some of her AWESOME baked goods and or get a sack of Jim's Nuts! We hear some tales of the cooking shows and competitions she has participated in and of course talk about the beers we have in studio among some other random things. Though the episode does lack Jim's alluring and oh so intoxicating voice describing our wonderful beverages featured this episode, Johnny and Darrell make the best of it and still manage to get the job done (thanks to Untappd) even amongst their complete inability to read the 3 Floyds label, you truly have a highly specialized talent to read those Mr. Jim, if I wore hats they would be off to you sir! In an unusual fashion, the BS is kept to a minimum throughout the whole episode, for the most part anyways; it really is probably one of our cleanest episodes in quite sometime haha.
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Beers featured in this episode:Wood Baron - Boulevard Brewing Co.Cocomungo 2025 - 3 Floyds BrewingBourbon Maple Wishes & Pecan Dreams 2025 - Odd Side AlesThe Nightman Leaveth - Odd Side AlesSpotted Cow - New Glarus
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Episode 77: Mystery Can

Episode 77: Mystery CanStarting off the episode with a "Mystery Beer" Johnny brought to the show. Tune in for the interesting details about that one AND how Johnny actually kinda screwed up a joke he tried to pull on Brother Darrell, though listen for the dings when Darrell guesses correct details... Comparing some differences between that one and a fresh pour of the same beer, the guys note some changes that happened when it was canned several weeks prior to sampling today. Touching on the subject of chemistry, the guys discuss some sciency stuff that goes into brewing that MOST people tend to overlook. Moving onto the main content of this episode, the guys get into a vertical of KBS, comparing, contrasting and discussing how it has seemingly changed over the three different year bottles sampled. Having a bit of a discussion about the upcoming Darklord Day as well before finishing the episode with a wonderfully special beer provided by Brother Phil, the guys get into a FANTASTIC special release Dragon's Milk from New Holland.
Beers featured in this episode:Mystery Can of beer - Johnnys fridge, acquired from a friend "Double D" Dunkel  - Starr Craft BreweryKentucky Breakfast Stout 2017 - Founders Brewing Co.Kentucky Breakfast Stout 2018 - Founders Brewing Co.Kentucky Breakfast Stout 2019 - Founders Brewing Co.Dragon's Milk D20 Brew 2024 - New Holland Brewing
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