Society Beers Episode #19 – “Chaucer’s Chalice, Sans Pagaie Vanilla & The Bananswer”
Things get interesting with a collaboration beer featuring banana, a barrel aged braggot, and a fruited sour with vanilla added.
Apr 10, 2022
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Episodes
Blend It Yourself Episode #5 – “Can You Infuse Your Own Coffee?”
Returning to one of the most experimental episode formats, Carlin and Rebecca test out the theory that you can infuse beers with coffee at home.
Apr 03, 2022
Cellar Dive Episode #21 – “Sapwood & Sierra Nevada”
For this Cellar Dive, Rebecca pulls out something newer that could be aged a bit, while Carlin pulls seven year old barrel aged brew from a well known brewery.
Mar 27, 2022
On The Shelf Episode #27 – “Cushwa, Deciduous & Dogfish Head”
One hoppy and one sour beer get tasted as the main contestants, but a bonus beer makes an appearance at the behest of a Kyle Norman recommendation.
Mar 20, 2022
Bruery Society Beers Episode #18 – “2econd, Cucumber Aku Aku & Parley Porter”
Carlin cracks open three very interesting Bruery beers, one of which is a Hoarders exclusive, but all three aged in rum barrels.
Mar 13, 2022
On The Shelf Episode #26 – “Crooked Run & Nepenthe”
Carlin and Rebecca evaluate two beers that present different surprises. One is a pretty common style, and the other is quite unique.
Mar 06, 2022
Troegs Independent Brewing Excursion Episode – “Top Tier Food & Beer”
Having been quite some time since their last visit, Carlin and Rebecca decided to make a tript to Troegs Independent Brewing in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In this episode they talk about the beers, food, and overall experience while tasting two beers on podcast.
Feb 27, 2022
2021 Black Tuesday Box Episode Pt. 2 – “Scoop & Sandwich”
Rounding out the box, Carlin and Rebecca tackle the most interesting of the four Black Tuesday variants.
Feb 20, 2022
2021 Black Tuesday Box Episode Pt. 1 – “Half And Half”
There’s no physical box this time, but The Bruery still released four different Black Tuesday variants to celebrate their anniversary. Carlin and Rebecca taste the first two in this episode, which is part one of two.
Feb 13, 2022
Cellar Dive Episode #20 – “Mellow Mink & Sapwood Cellars”
Carlin and Rebecca taste two beers pulled from their cellar. One is a stout less than a year old and the other a fruited sour with a few years on it.
Feb 06, 2022
Vertical Episode #3 – “Founders Backwoods Bastard”
A rare occurrence, Carlin and Rebecca taste a vertical of barrel aged old ales. How do they stand the test of time, and which vintage holds up best?
Jan 30, 2022
Variants Episode #12 – “The Bruery Bakery Beers”
Carlin gets Rebecca to sit down with him to try three Bruery beers inspired by baked goods. Do they hit the mark, or just fall flat?
Jan 23, 2022
Mocktail Episode – “Raising The Bar”
Since early 2021, Carlin and Rebecca have subscribed to an alcohol-free cocktail box called Raising The Bar. Since it’s Dry January for many, the two decided to talk about this subscription box while evaluating two of the drinks.
Jan 16, 2022
State Of The Podcast Episode – “Some Slight Changes Coming”
After 10 years of the podcast, Carlin and Rebecca have decided to make some changes. This episode covers the changes, but also features two beers and some questions for Rebecca related to Untappd analytics.
Jan 09, 2022
On The Shelf Episode #25 – “Elder Pine, Lone Pine, Fourscore, Great Lakes & Other Half”
Carlin and Rebecca try two fruited sours, one old school imperial IPA and a foeder aged lager. It’s quite a range, but how do they all taste?
Jan 02, 2022
Cellar Dive Episode #19 – “Dogfish Head, DuClaw, Sapwood Cellars & Westbrook”
The beer cellar is starting to run low, but Carlin and Rebecca grab a few more to evaluate for the podcast. As with other cellar dive episodes, lessons are learned pertaining to how long beers should be aged.
Dec 26, 2021
On The Shelf Episode #24 – “Ever Grain, Foundation, Silver Branch & Von Trapp”
Carlin and Rebecca get festive with some holiday beers they pulled from the shelf of a local beer store. There’s a wide variety tasted with a particularly intriguing beer being the best.
Dec 19, 2021
Mystery Beers Episode #247 – “Some Craft Beer Trivia”
Rebecca kicks this episode off with a beer quiz for Carlin. Then three mystery beers are evaluated to round out the blind tasting batch from Kyle and Kelli Norman.
Dec 12, 2021
Mystery Beers Episode #246 – “What’s This New Cold IPA Style?”
Carlin and Rebecca tackle a warm-up beer, discussion about cold IPAs, and two mystery beers. What’s good and what just flat out stinks? Listen to find out.
Dec 05, 2021
Variants Episode #11 – “The Bruery BBLs, Pt. 2”
The Bruery BBLs beer variants come to a close in this episode with three highly fruited versions.
Nov 28, 2021
Variants Episode #10 – “The Bruery BBLs Variants”
Carlin defers to The Bruery once again for some more fun barrel aged variants. This is the first of a two part breakdown of these fun beers.
Nov 21, 2021
Mystery Beers Episode #245 – “The Brewmaster’s Collective”
Another mystery beers episode, another topic, and two more beers for blind tasting. Carlin and Rebecca talk about The Firestone Walker Brewmaster’s Collective beer club, which also leads to talking about beer clubs in general.
Nov 14, 2021
Mystery Beers Episode #244 – “Are Beer Price Hikes Coming?”
In a return to the oldest show format, Carlin and Rebecca discuss issues within the beer industry that threaten to raise the cost of the beer in your glass. Then, thanks to Kelli and Kyle Norman, mystery beers are evaluated and rated.
Nov 07, 2021
Big Haze Episode – “How Big Breweries Do Hazy IPAs”
Not big fans of the hazy IPA style, Carlin and Rebecca decide to see how the bigger breweries handle it. Do any impress? Or are they all the same old hazy disappointment?
Oct 31, 2021
On The Shelf Episode #23 – “Brewery Fire, Pipe The Side, Tripping Animals & True Respite”
For the first time, this On The Shelf episode features two beers provided by breweries, both from Maryland. While all beers tasted are enjoyed, some really set themselves apart.
Oct 24, 2021
On The Shelf Episode #22 – “Aslin, Astro Lab, Mully’s & Nepenthe”
Having stopped by The Perfect Pour in Elkridge, Maryland, Carlin and Rebecca picked up some beers from breweries they have never experienced before.
Oct 17, 2021
New vs. Old Episode – “How IPAs & Sours Have Changed”
Since the beginning of the podcast, craft beer style trends have changed considerably. With this in mind, Carlin and Rebecca sit down to compare new and old IPAs and fruited sours.
Oct 10, 2021
Beer & Food Episode #13 – “True Respite & Brew Belly Oktoberfest Beer Dinner”
To celebrate Oktoberfest, Carlin and Rebecca drove down to True Respite Brewing in Rockville, Maryland to pick up a German themed beer dinner with food from Brew Belly Kitchen and Sudhaus. Listen as the food and beers are tasted on podcast.
Oct 03, 2021
On The Shelf Episode #21 – “Captain Lawrence, Oozlefinch, Pherm & Vanish”
Carlin and Rebecca head to the shelf at their local liquor store to taste four more beers. This time there are ups and extreme downs.
Sep 26, 2021
Bruery Society Beers Episode #17 – “Baked On The Bayou, Manky Panky, Sorry Not Sorry & Vanilla Villain”
Finally getting around to it, Carlin sits down and evaluates some recent Hoarders beers. All are tasty, but there are some surprises and disappointments.
Sep 19, 2021
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