Episode 12 - Fireside Chat

Strip club dress codes, Good Mythical Morning, aging and insuring beer, some sassy outtakes...and that moment that Victory’s Java Cask surpassed Founder’s Brewing Company KBS Kentucky Bourbon Stout. We also drink Abita’s Bourbon Street Imperial Stout and Bourbon County Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout from 2012. We'll miss you.

Cousin Max is back! And he's married. He shares many of his experiences of his honeymoon abroad, we discuss ankles and pumpkin beers of all styles from a variety of breweries including Ballast Point and Springhouse. How much do you know about Europe's tapas options, cured meats through customs, and expensive cases?

Super Maren and Captain Road Rage guest star as we imbibe in Cuvee Freddy, Firestone Walker Velvet Merlin, Odins Tipple, and Fulton Brewing Companys War and Peace. This episode brings a double dose of sass as we experience charades with our studio audience, the philosophy of white pants after Labor Day, resources during the zombie apocalypse, traffic gripes and Ian shows his ignorance about teacher salaries.

Rusty Nail guest stars while HOPS are the feature! Victory’s Headwaters, Stone Enjoy By, Hop Concept Hop Freshner and Neshaminy Creek Shape of Hops to Come. We will discuss charity gift baskets, Amish uber, dogs who like to drink, 1980’s costume ideas, No Man’s Sky the video game, selfie sticks, aging spices of all types, Tinder and Rate Beer reviews.

Mister Chris, the actual professor, guest stars as we enjoy Victory Hoppy Quad, Adroit Theory Black Heart Society Level III Love of the Damned, and Adroit Theory First Circle Anniversary beer. We discuss a palate calibration study, attending beer pairing dinners, why sleep is less necessary when you’re happy, FitBit sleep trackers, hating on Swiss cheese, ordering water at the bar, and blending beers!

Glass history and glass design's effects on the beer experience are explored this week as Jason Klein of Historical Glassworks guest stars with the Beer Mistress and Ian. The trio drink Delirium Argentum 25, Rodenbach Grand Cru, and Kane's First Anniversary Ale- Three Hundred Sixty Five. There's much history, beer geekery, and insights into the life of a glassblower.

Bearded Andy guest stars this week as the crew tries three beers from Rogue: Marionberry Braggot, Morimoto Black Obi Soba, and New Crustacean Barleywineish Imperial IPA Sorta. We talk about how to make ends meet when times are tough, Chicago transit, and carrying swords in public.

Middle Ages Brewing from Syracuse, New York offers us: Grail Ale, The Duke of Winship, and ImPaled Ale. Brewer Nathan and Katie with an IPA guest star with the Beer Mistress to discuss standardized testing, reverse motorboating, and the opening of the new PJ’s Pour House in North Wales, PA! Win a free Pour House hat via Facebook by identifying name of the beer the Beer Mistress described in this podcast! Enter by October 15.

Flying Dog Dead Rise Old Bay Summer Ale, Pizza Boy Eternal Sunshine, and Heavy Seas Blackbeard's Breakfast are featured this week as the Beer Mistress, Professor, and Michael reflect on the end of summer. The Beer Mistress pulls out the Dashing Rogue binder in a major Throwback to old menus, previously considered names, and business plans. Take a listen, you'll laugh as hard as we did.

Shannon, Ian, and Jasen discuss 3 Hitichino Nest beers from Japan's Kiuchi Brewery with some interesting labels and high ABV. Learn more about Holiday/Winter bocks, aged ales, and celebration ales. What makes a craft beer bar ahead of the curve for consumer needs? We promise, no trivia this go round!