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Episode 112: Johnny NOOOOOOJoined again by Sam and this time Deb joins as well for our 2nd episode of the session! Starting the episode off with a coffee beer, the beers keep coming and the conversation keeps a flowin! The BS starts off pretty early and continues through the episode though there is still a lot of beer talk amongst it! Partway through the episode, Deb switches out with a new guest, Mr Al! No $50 two pack or $29 special shoe pricing this time and unfortunately the 2nd beer he joined the guys for just so happened to be one of the worst ones we've had on the show... While Johnny still liked it and finished all the samples (ya we know, he's an odd one...) EVERYONE quickly dumped that and moved onto the next one, guess there has to be a miss every now and then with all the beers these guys do and there's quite a few in this episode! 
Beers featured in this episode:Cold Brew - Samuel AdamsNitro Creme Brulee - Southern Tier Brewing CompanyTurbo Reaper IPA - 3 Floyds BrewingGnommegang - Brewery OmmegangAgua Fresca Strawberry Hibiscus - Austin EastcidersNew Grist Gosa Rita - Lakefront BreweryWhite Chocolate Blonde - Grand Armory BrewingFrench Toast Devil Dog - Roak Brewing Co.
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Episode 111: Dream DaddyThis episode being from an unusual late night recording session in the evening when it's dark outside the guys are joined by one of the three sisters Sam! Starting off the episode with a beer that is one of Darrell's most favorite styles and with a favorite ingredient! This episode starts off the fall into our traditional 3 episode recording sessions and let me say, the few episodes you guys are in for a lot of beers and fun! In the meantime, enjoy this SLIGHTLY more moderate episode, some weird stories, some good ones sand some good beers including one from France! Darrell has some big news through a funny story about his soon to be son in law and a dinner meeting they had awhile ago; finishing off this episode description because I'm a bit tired of writing, of course a huge congratulations to Fabian and Izzy and a HAPPY THANKSGIVING from all of us here at High Gravity!!
Beers featured in this episode:Smolverine Confetti Cakepop - Transient Artisan AlesKamigoye "Come to God" 2023 - Transient Artisan Ales in collaboration with Magnanimous BrewingTriple Decadence  World Wide Stout- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery1664 Blanc - Kronenbourg Brewery
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Episode 110: Return of the DonkeyNeapolitan ice cream themed beers are featured in the majority of this episode, for the most part anyways. The guys get into some cooking suggestions and other  recommendations, a few brief spicy details along with plenty of other stories and random BS as usual. Mr. Jim brought some SUPER HOT hot sauce for the guys to try out this week and the donkey makes a comeback along with a special guest towards the end of the episode who calls out all the guys when he tries Jim's special sauce, sorry for the volume from Johnny... Still some great beers and a very fun episode even if we did try to burn Johnny to the ground!!
Beers featured in this episode:Cask-aged Strawberry Sour Ale - Boulevard Brewing Co.Barrel-aged Chocolate Milk Stout - Boulevard Brewing Co.Barrel-aged Vanilla Imperial Stout - Boulevard Brewing Co.Black Colossus - 3 Floyds Brewing
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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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