On The Shelf Episode #42 – “Athletic & Boston Beer”
Carlin and Rebecca dive back in to the world of near beer in this episode for unfortunate reasons. But can one of these beers turn a negative into a positive?
Jun 04, 2023
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Episodes
Pack Attack Episode #7 – “A Small Sour Pack”
Carlin and Rebecca sit down to review a rare variety pack with just four beers. This one focuses solely on fruited sours from a brewery that kills that style.
May 28, 2023
On The Shelf Episode #41 – “Allagash & Elder Pine”
After doing two episodes of near beers, Carlin and Rebecca return to tasting some of the good stuff.
May 21, 2023
On The Shelf Episode #40 – “Athletic & Brooklyn”
Back at it trying two more near beers, Carlin and Rebecca try one from an alcohol free only brewery, and one from a brewery just giving it a try.
May 14, 2023
On The Shelf Episode #39 – “Flying Dog & Wellbeing”
Carlin and Rebecca decide to go back to trying a few alcohol free beers to see if what’s on the market has gotten any better.
May 07, 2023
Farmacy Brewing Excursion Episode – “Horses & Hops”
Setting out on another beer adventure, Carlin and Rebecca hit a horse farm that also serves up some tasty beers. Hear all about their experience and what beers stood out the most.
Apr 30, 2023
Cellar Dive Episode #23 – “Deschutes & Dogfish Head”
Carlin and Rebecca hit the cellar again to try some aged beers. Both of those selected for this episode are dark, high in ABV, and pretty old.
Apr 23, 2023
On The Shelf Episode #38 – “Abbeywood & True Respite”
On the tasting block are an uncommonly made style from a good brewery and a popular style from a new brewery to the podcast.
Apr 16, 2023
On The Shelf Episode #37 – “Crooked Crab & D9”
This episode features a sour from a tried and true brewery for sours, as well as a dark beer inspired by a type of cake.
Apr 09, 2023
On The Shelf Episode #36 – “Equilibrium & Idiom”
Carlin and Rebecca retry a hoppy beer from a brewery they haven’t enjoyed much in the past and taste a sour from one that’s a go to for sours for them.
Apr 02, 2023
Bruery Society Beers Episode #24 – “Quad Kisses & S’Moreo”
Coming off of some big disappointment from the last Bruery Society Beers episode, Carlin hopes for something much better. Find out if things go well with two more brews.
Mar 26, 2023
On The Shelf Episode #35 – “Drekker & Troegs”
For this one, Carlin and Rebecca pull a tried a true hoppy beer from the shelf along with a good sounding fruited sour.
Mar 19, 2023
Pack Attack Episode #6 – “It’s Lager Time”
Having been years since the last Pack Attack episode, Carlin and Rebecca try to settle back in with a pack of four different beers from a brewery that specializes in lagers.
Mar 12, 2023
Bruery Society Beers Episode #23 – “Bragg Racer & I’m Coco-Nuts About You”
Carlin pulls out two more Bruery beers, but this time things don’t go very well.
Mar 05, 2023
On The Shelf Episode #34 – “Jack’s Abby & Vitamin Sea”
This episode features two more beers pulled from the shelf of he local liquor store. One brings the hoppiness and the other is a barrel aged dark beer.
Feb 26, 2023
On The Shelf Episode #33 – “Crooked Crab & Wet City”
Craving something new and exciting, Carlin and Rebecca took a trip to the local liquor store to stock up on On The Shelf beers. This first episode features something dark and something sour, but are they good?
Feb 19, 2023
Currently Drinking Episode #1 – “Orange-Lime Sorbet & Reality Is Frequently Innacurate”
Carlin and Rebecca premiere a new episode format born out of convenience, but a bit more relaxed. Take a listen to hear what they’re sipping.
Feb 12, 2023
Variants Episode #14 – “The Bruery’s White Chocolate Pt. 2”
Finishing up the Bruery White Chocolate variants, Carlin cracks open one of the best and one of the worst.
Feb 05, 2023
Variants Episode #13 – “The Bruery’s White Chocolate”
Carlin sits down with the first two beers of a set of four. All barrel aged, but with different twists, hear how they stack up against each other.
Jan 29, 2023
Mystery Beers Episode #253 – “Alcohol & Aroma Deceptions”
Rounding out this stint of mystery beers episodes, Carlin and Rebecca do their best to temper expectations. Is it more hazys, or something more interesting?
Jan 22, 2023
Mystery Beers Episode #252 – “A Glimmer Of Hope”
On to the next two mystery beers, and this time it isn’t two hazy IPAs, which makes Carlin and Rebecca happy. How do these two stack up?
Jan 15, 2023
Mystery Beers Episode #251 – “Similar Beers, Similar Taste”
Having been many months since the last mystery beers episode, Carlin and Rebecca sit down to do some blind tasting. Will the beers tasted by big wins, or big flops?
Jan 08, 2023
Cellar Dive Episode #22 – “Deschutes & Elder Pine”
For this Cellar Dive episode Rebecca picks a newer beer that is able to be cellared, while Carlin chooses one that has been cellared for eight years.
Jan 01, 2023
Bruery Society Beers Episode #22 – “Myrtillheim & The Walnutter”
Carlin dives back in to the cellar to pull out one sour and one big barrel aged beer. Both are enjoyed, but which stands out most?
Dec 25, 2022
Holiday Beers Episode Pt. 4 – “A Pretty Strong Finish”
The final installment of the holiday beer blind tasting is here. Listen to find out the final ranking and what Carlin and Rebecca highly recommend you drink for the holidays.
Dec 18, 2022
Holiday Beers Episode Pt. 3 – “Some Blasts From The Past”
The entrants in the holiday beer tournament increase to nine in the third installment. Listen to find out if any of these crack the current top holiday beers.
Dec 11, 2022
Holiday Beers Episode Pt. 2 – “Some Serious Contenders”
The holiday beer tasting continues with three more entries in the festive tournament. Listen to find out where these rank.
Dec 04, 2022
Holiday Beers Episode Pt. 1 – “They All Look The Same”
This episode kicks off a series of four with Rebecca procuring various holiday beers for Carlin to taste blind. What beers are tasted and which ones stand out?
Nov 27, 2022
Denizens Brewing Excursion Episode – “A Pretty Great Experience”
While in Silver Spring, Maryland recently, Carlin and Rebecca stopped by Denizens Brewing to try some beers. The experience exceeded expectations. Hear all about it as they sip one of their favorite beers from the trip.
Nov 20, 2022
Astro Lab Brewing Excursion Episode – “Hoppy Beers With A New Zealand Focus”
Carlin and Rebecca finally visited Silver Spring, Maryland and they started with Astro Lab Brewing. The two talk about their experience and drink a tasty sour.
Nov 13, 2022
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