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Did you know a group of owls is called a Parliament? I was hopeful that Parliament Brewing Co. was inspired by some cool P-Funk but Brewmaster Justin Bosch tells us it's all about the owls as they convey a sense of community and contemplation. Bosch is part of the father/son/son trio behind Parliament and he took an interesting route to opening a brewery.  While pursuing a law degree he played professional poker, for his brewing certificate from UC Davis, and worked at Schlafly in St. Louis for a while prior to starting Parliament Parliament has some powerful neighbors with Russian River, Lagunitas, and Bear Republic just down the road.  In the heart of wine country there are still plenty of people looking for beer, and the beer and wine communities work well together.  Bosch tells us he frequently gets barrels from local wineries and has several beers aging in them now. We get into some saison talk and reminisce on their popularity a few years ago, talk more about wine and beer, and dive into experimentation and steps to developing a perfect recipe. 

Having a Hoot with Parliament Brewing Co.

  A youth YMCA club led the founders on a path to open Lake Tribe Brewing In their earlier years the founders of Tallahassee, Florida's Lake Tribe Brewing were in a YMCA youth group called... The Lake Tribe.  I know, spoiler alert.  Years later the fond memories of the group inspired the name of the brewery. Jesse Ross, one of the founders and Head Brewer joins us on the show this week to talk about the roots of Lake Tribe Brewing and how they started super small before expanding. The outdoor themed brewery started with just a 20-gallon brew system, the size of some homebrew setups.  As they made their (very) small batch beers they gained a following and eventually upped their game to a 20-barrel system. Ross talks with us about the challenge of growing hops in Florida and some of the experimental hops he's enjoyed experimenting with.  We discuss the small but passionate and growing Tallahassee beer scene and we get some details on their  WildWoods Series of sour beers, and the best outdoor activity to pair with a few of their beers. The Beer List Lake Tribe Beckster’s Satsuma Wheat Lake Tribe Camp Citra Dry Hopped Sour Lake Tribe Chopped Hazy IPA Lake Tribe Old Chief IPA (Extra Special IPA) Lake Tribe Red Cloud IPA 

The Great Outdoors with Lake Tribe Brewing

Wow, we've been at this thing for five years now... The world of 2016 was a different time. There were a lot fewer breweries than there are now, a lot more IBUs in our IPAs, and a total lack of global pandemics. Good times. When we started Beer Guys Radio we intended to be a local show covering the Georgia beer scene. Folks seemed to enjoy our chatter and asked us to cover beer outside the state and we started getting more radio stations across the country. With that push we changed the format to cover beer all over the world. We got the squad back together for this episode. Beer Guys Radio's original co-host and co-founder Aaron Williams and Becky Smalls were in the studio to reminisce as well as look ahead. We talk about how BGR got its start, the trends we liked (and didn't like) over the last five years, some of our travel adventures, and what we think the future holds. Thanks for taking this ride with us! We hope to keep this bus going for a good, long time. CHEERS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Beer List We tried to curate this list to be meaningful to our 5th anniversary so here's a little extra info on why these beers made the cut for this show. Creature Comforts Tropicalia Why: Trop was a benchmark beer for our local beer scene in Georgia.  It upped the bar for beers that came after it and we saw a lot of great new breweries and existing breweries really up their game. 2013 Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Why: I was introduced to this beer in 2016 and immediately fell in love.  I've hoarded several and always look for a special time to open one. Monday Night Garage Club Level 5 Why: Level 5, 5 years.  Easy peasy. 2016 Cigar City Hunahpu's Imperial Stout Why: Because 2016.  Also, it's delicious. 2019 MAZURT RIS ASW Bourbon Barrel Why: MAZURT is technically a homebrewer but they have won medals at Hunahpu's Day and were one of the top rated breweries in the US per Untappd.  We ran into our friend Hamp of MAZURT and he gifted us a bottle, so we had to drink it. Craft Beer News Untappd’s List of the Top 10 Beer Styles of 2020 Brewers Association Posted Their 2020 Points and 2021 Predictions Beer Advocate Has Also Made Some Predictions About 2021 Some of Our Favorite Episodes Farmhouse Funk with Fonta Flora’s Todd Boera | Episode 152 New Glarus Brewing’s Daniel Carey | Ep. 163 Ancient Ales and Historical Brewing with Beer Archaeologist Travis Rupp | Ep. 191 

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 The Nest wants you to Give Local. Drink Local. It's the most wonderful time of the year.  That's what they tell us.  Not a bad mantra to live by, even in 2020.  However, many families struggle at this time of year getting all the cool gifts their kids want Santa to bring them.  The Nest teamed up with MUST Ministries and several local breweries and distilleries to have an awesome tap takeover and toy drive to help those in need.  With each wrapped toy brought to the event attendees got a raffle ticket for some awesome gift baskets from participating brewers and distillers.  Nice. We were on site at the event to enjoy the festivities and talk with some of the participants... The Nest Kennesaw Adam Silverberg and Monroe Shiestel from The Nest joined us to talk about the event, what to expect on a visit to The Nest, smoked 'gator, and their sister company - Apotheos Coffee Roasters. (Expect more in Aptoheos in 2021) Burnt Hickory Brewery We've had Burnt Hickory's Scott Hedeen on the show many times.  He's a great talker with great stories and a great friend.  However, Scott isn't the man in the driver's seat this time.  BHB's new CEO Brandon Baessler and Social Media Manager Amanda Banker sat down to chat about the brewery and what's coming in the new year.  Brandon was a bit guarded in what he shared but he said expect more bottle releases from the brewery, some old favorites, and some new brews too. Lazy Guy Distillery Brand Ambassador Elizabeth Lalvani joined us to talk about the history of Lazy Guy and their building, taking your time to make bourbon, snow cream, and what's coming up from the distillery. The Beer List Burnt Hickory The Didjits Ironshield Brewing Heroes Helles Parish Brewing Ghost in the Machine Lupulin Brewing Blissful Ignorance Pontoon Brewing Fruit Cup Vol. 3 Hope everyone has a fantastic holiday this year filled with beers and cheers.  If you find something good that we didn't have on the list let us know! [caption id="attachment_47410" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A sampling of the offerings from Lazy Guy Distillery (Photo: Lazy Guy Distillery)[/caption] Craft Beer News Beer Sales are Strong Again in U.S. Retail Stores VinePair Says They Can Guess Who You Voted For Based On What You Drink If You Turned 30 in 2020 Breckenridge Brewery Wants to Give You Free Beer More in the Giving Spirit Bottleshare – Raising Glasses, Raising Hopes | Ep. 209 Episode 107: SweetWater and the Giving Kitchen | Ep. 107 

Beer & Bourbon & BBQ at The Nest

 It's the most wonderful time of the year.... Much like our Oktoberfest episode, this is one of our favorites to do each year.  We blind sample a dozen Christmasy beers and pick our favorites while chatting about Christmas drinking traditions and history. This year's line up... 21st Amendment - Fireside Chat | 7.9% Anchor Brewing - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (Our Special Ale) | 7% Bell’s - Old Fashioned Holiday Ale | 10.8% Bruery - Partridge In A Pear Tree (2020) | 11.3% De Dolle - Stille Nacht | 12% Delirium Noël / Christmas | 10% Highland Brewing - Cold Mountain | 5.9% Prairie Artisan - Christmas Bomb! | 13% Sierra Nevada - Celebration Fresh Hop IPA | 6.8% Southern Tier - 2XMAS | 8% St. Bernardus - Christmas Ale | 10% SweetWater - Festive Ale | 8.1% Bonus / Cellar: Slaapmutske Christmas “Kerstmutske” Christmas Nightcap 2019 | 7.4% Hope everyone has a fantastic holiday this year filled with holiday beers and cheers.  If you find something good that we didn't have on the list let us know! 

12 Beers of Christmas - 2020 Edition

 Bootstrap Brewing defies plague, sees excellent growth in 2020 Unprecedented Times, Social Distancing, The New Normal... we've got plenty of terrible phrases to describe the dumpster fire that has been 2020 and its impact on everything we do.  We've seen breweries and bars layoff staff (sometimes more than once) or close altogether.  Bootstrap Brewing isn't having it.  They're following all the protocols to be safe but, despite the challenges, they've seen excellent growth this year and they are gearing up for more. Brewery founders Leslie and Steve Kaczeus joined us this week to talk about that growth and what's driven it.  Unlike many newer breweries that rely on taproom sales Bootstrap has a strong wholesale presence and they've continued to grow that business amid Covid shutdowns.  In addition to their core beers like Insane Rush IPA they've also began offering seltzer as well as non-alcoholic brews under their Strapless line.  Steve explains that the Colorado lifestyle is very active and health conscious and more consumers are looking for beverage options that fit their lifestyle.  There's continued growth in gluten free offerings that they've filled with their seltzers and the athletic folks (and non-athletic folks, we don't judge) can also choose one of their Strapless non-alcoholic brews.  One of the Kaczeus's good friends and early mentors is Dale Katechis, founder of Oskar Blues Brewery.  Katechis recently invested in Bootstrap allowing them to acquire more equipment to support their growth, as well as some special equipment for experimental projects. Despite all our discussion of non-alcoholic and gluten free offerings, Steve gets all giddy talking about their big stouts.  They'll soon release ZEUS!, a 13.5% beast with snickerdoodle coffee. For more info on Bootstrap Brewing make sure to check out their Facebook page for all the selfies of Steve you can handle and stop by the taproom for a hug from Leslie... once the plague is over. Visit Bootstrap Brewing 142 Pratt Street Longmont, CO  80501 720-438-8488 https://bootstrapbrewing.com/ [caption id="attachment_47387" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Bootstrap goes Strapless for their non-alcoholic offerings.  Sexy. (Photo: Bootstrap Brewing)[/caption] Craft Beer NewsI Founders is Laying Off 89 Workers in Grand Rapids and Detroit Ninkasi In Oregon is Laying off 12% Of Their Workforce Yuengling Has Begun Work on Their Beer Tourism Expansion Plans in Tampa Beers of the Week New Belgium / Ale Sharpton Piano Keys | Imperial Stout with coffee and vanilla Creature Comforts / Green Cheek Living on the Sun TIPA Grassroots Donut Disco 2015 | Cinnamon Toast Donut Stout [caption id="attachment_47386" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Try a bit of everything with the Bootstrap Party Pack. Now it's a party. (Photo: Bootstrap Brewing)[/caption] More Colorado Beer WeldWerks Brewing is Always Innovating | Ep. 250 Ancient Ales and Historical Brewing with Beer Archaeologist Travis Rupp | Ep. 191 

Going Strapless with Bootstrap Brewing

 Six Bridges Brewing celebrates 2nd anniversary as they eye expansion Just ahead of the kickoff for the 2nd Anniversary month Six Bridges Brewing's Clay Gridley joined us the studio for this week's show. Clay is one half of the father and son team behind Six Bridges, dad Charles Gridley makes up the other half.  A Georgia Tech grad, Charles enjoyed homebrewing in his spare time as a chemical engineer and notes his engineer background brings valuable experience to the team.  Clay took some time off to be a professional ski bum in Colorado before becoming a firefighter.  He enjoyed his homebrewing as well and the pair often talked about opening a brewery one day. In 2018 they made it happen with their opening in Johns Creek, GA.  The initial plan was to never brew the same beer twice but after the overwhelming popularity of some of their inaugural beers they decided it's OK to have a few staples.  Medlock IPA and their Pink Guava Sour Continuum are always favorites. We talk with Clay about how things are going working with his dad, the pros and cons, and whether they compliment or contrast each other. (Hint, it's both.)  We also discuss growth at their current location as well as plans for additional taprooms in the future, and we get the rundown on the special brews planned for their anniversary month. Visit Six Bridges Brewing 11455 Lakefield Drive Suite 300 Johns Creek, GA  30097 470-545-4199 https://www.sixbridgesbrewing.com Craft Beer NewsI Charles Hamaker, Creator of Many Well-Known Abita Beers Has Died Rudy Giuliani and Notorious Four Seasons Press Conference Lampooned By New Beer Beer Sales are Strong Again in U.S. Retail Stores Beers of the Week Six Bridges Brewing Bears on Unicycles Whiskey barrel-aged stout with cherries, chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla Medlock IPA Shelby American Golden Ale Silent Accord Coconut Milk Stout Sour Continuum with Key Lime Space Hawk TIPA (Collaboration with NoFo Brewing) More Georgia Beer Diversity in Craft Beer with Atlantucky and Leaders of the Brew School | Ep. 248WeldWerks Brewing with Neil Fisher and Jake Goodman | Ep. 160 Bees and Brews with Steady Hand Beer Co. | Ep. 246 La Fria cerveza con Second Self Beer Co. | Ep. 240 

Like Father, Like Son at Six Bridges Brewing

 WeldWerks Brewing has way too many barrels We last talked with WeldWerks Brewing in early 2019 as Jake Goodman and Neil Fisher joined us on the show.  This week, we catch up with them again as CEO Colin Jones and Innovation and Wood Cellar Lead Skip Schwartz join us. We're big fans of WeldWerks and I don't think I've had a beer from them I didn't enjoy.  They're most known for their Juicy Bits IPA but they brew amazing sours and stouts as well.  Just like us, they're fans of that long boil, with some stouts boiling for a day and a half or more.  The flavor and viscosity of these beers is hard to match with weak little 1-2 hour boils. The brewery has kept up its aggressive release schedule, with five new beers debuting this week.  Schwartz helps keep things fresh and exciting with new brews, but also looks at the processes to continuously improve there as well.  The barrel program has grown well beyond their initial intentions and they currently have some pretty amazing barrels (Birthday Bourbon, anyone?) with beer soaking up all the goodness. Jones talks to us some about his approach as CEO and focusing on the "us" much more than the "me."  He strives to build a strong team and let them do what they are good at.  For his efforts he was recognized with the Titan 100 award this year, recognizing influential CEOs in Colorado. Whatever he's doing, it seems to be working. Visit WeldWerks Brewing 508 8th Avenue, Greeley, CO  80631 3043 W. Pikes Peak Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (Coming soon) Craft Beer News Influential Beer Importer Shelton Brothers is Calling It Quits Jason Buehler, Header Brewer for Denver Beer Co. Has Died in a Climbing Accident Beer Sales are Strong Again in U.S. Retail Stores Beers of the Week WeldWerks Brewing Advanced Fluid Dynamics DIPA Blueberry Cobbler Berliner Cereal Killer Pilsner-Style Lager French Toast Stout Starriest Night More Colorado Beer Ancient Ales and Historical Brewing with Avery's Beer Archaeologist Travis Rupp | Ep. 191 Fruit and Funk with Troy Casey of Casey Brewing & Blending | Ep. 169 WeldWerks Brewing with Neil Fisher and Jake Goodman | Ep. 160 

WeldWerks Brewing is Always Innovating

 Work Sucks, Drink Beer Lupulin Brewing sounds like they've got things figured out - Work Sucks, Drink Beer seems appropriate, especially now.  Founder Jeff Zierdt and Matt Schiller focus on making delicious beers for your off-hours.  Although they're known for their hoppy offerings, as their name implies, they offer up many other styles as well.  They've won several awards for their German-style lagers, make some tasty porters and stouts, and have a thriving sour program.  We caught up with Schiller as he passed through Atlanta and sat down to talk shop and share some of his brews. We had to talk hops so we discuss the different methods of hop delivery and what Lupulin prefers to use.   We dive some into experimental hops and the interesting flavors that are coming out today (oak barrel and coconut?), and we dive into lagers some, with talk of their GABF Doppelbock and other German goodies. Visit Lupulin Brewing Lupulin has two tasting rooms for you to enjoy: Minnesota | 570 Humboldt Drive, Suite 107, Big Lake, MN | 763-263-9549 South Dakota | 2425 South Shirley Avenue, Suite 112, Sioux Falls, SD | 605-275-5544   Craft Beer News Sweetwater Brewing Company is Being Acquired by Global Cannabis Company Aphria Inc. BrewDog is Going All Willy Wonka With 24-Karat Gold Punk IPA Cans VinePair Says They Can Guess Who You Voted For Based On What You Drink Beers of the Week Lupulin Brewing 8 Count IPA CPB Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter Imperial CPB - Like CPB but more Imperial Fashion Mullet IPA Hooey IPA Monks Meadery Dragon's Nectar More from the Midwest August Schell celebrates 160 years of family brewing | Ep. 243 Ninjas and Unicorns and Pipeworks Brewing | Ep. 238 Off Color Brewing with co-founder John Laffler | Ep. 223 

Lupulin Brewing is More than Delicious Hops

 Diversity in craft beer is improving, but we still have a lot to do Leaders of the Brew School (LOBS) is an Atlanta-based organization celebrating people of color in craft beer.  The industry has a fairly accurate stereotype of being dominated by bearded white guys, but people of all races and colors love craft beer, and LOBS wants to encourages others to drink, brew, and enjoy. We're ahead of the curve in Atlanta.  There are at least half a dozen black-owned breweries opened or opening in the city.  Speaking with members of LOBS they mention that they have new ideas and new flavors to bring to craft.  Just like we enjoy foods from many cultures, black brewers want to express their culture through beer. Even with the boom of black breweries in Atlanta there are still many challenges ahead.  Business education, funding resources, and other core needs are lacking in the community.  LOBS wants to spread the word on what is needed for true acceptance and growth of black brewers in Atlanta and across the country.  The group is actively seeking allies for idea generation, education, and brewing opportunities. One of the group's most well-known breweries is Atlantucky Brewing, founded by members of Nappy Roots.  Fish Scales and Skinny Deville joined us this week to talk about their brewery and their vision.  Through various collaborations as part of their Great American Beer Run tour (paused due to Covid-19) they've introduced many new people to craft beer.  Their brick and mortar brewery will be opening in Atlanta very soon. Leaders of the Brew School Members Down Home Brewing | https://www.instagram.com/downhomebrewing Khonso Brewing | https://www.instagram.com/khonsobrewing Our Culture Brewing | https://www.instagram.com/ourculturebrewing Atlantucky Brewing | https://www.instagram.com/atlantucky Indigo Brewing Project | https://www.instagram.com/indigobrewingproject Soul Brothers | https://www.instagram.com/soulbrosbrewing Off the wall Brewing | https://www.instagram.com/offthewallbrewing Penelahpes | https://www.instagram.com/penelahpes Ale Sharpton | https://www.instagram.com/realalesharpton Art of Business Consulting | https://www.instagram.com/aofbconsultingllc   Resources and Useful Links The MJF Foundation created by Garret Oliver Website: https://www.themjf.org/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/igarrettoliver The 8 Trill Pils Initiative created by Crowns and Hops Website: https://www.8trillpils.org/mission Instagram: https://instagram.com/crownsandhops Crafted for all and Craft by edu ran by the awesome Dr. J Website 1: https://craftedforall.com/ Website 2:  https://craftxedu.org/ Instagram 1: https://instagram.com/craftedforall Instagram 2: https://instagram.com/craftbyedu [caption id="attachment_47343" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Fish Scales, one of the members of Nappy Roots and co-founder of Atlantucky Brewing, enjoying some Good Word IPA. Atlantucky recently held their brewery soft opening in Atlanta.[/caption] Craft Beer News Homebrewer’s Association Has Published Their 2020 List of the Best Beers in America Guinness Has Released an Alcohol Free Version of Its Famous Stout If You Turned 30 in 2020 Breckenridge Brewery Wants to Give You Free Beer   Beers of the Week Arches / Atlantucky Kentucky Mud Down Home Brewing Georgia Hooch IPA Down Home Brewing T-Pom Pomegranate Wheat Ale Our Culture Josie's Pilsner   More from the Black Beer Community The Real Ale Sharpton | Ep. 185 Belgian Beers with Kraig Torres and Jen Price | Ep. 122 Brothers That Brew / Khonso Brewing | Beer Guys Radio Ep. 106 

Diversity in Craft Beer with Atlantucky and Leaders of the Brew School

Sixpoint Brewery talks Cicerone certification, crispy lagers, and nuclear submarines Sixpoint Brewery first came to recognition for their bright Resin DIPA.  As the name implies, this isn't a hazy and fruity beer.  Resin packs a punch of pine and citrus to quench your thirst for that West Coast goodness.  Education and Training Manager Max Finnance wants you to enjoy Resin, and all your beers, a bit more and he joins us this week to talk about just how to do that. Before his life in beer Finnance was stationed on a nuclear submarine and tells us some of the science background he gained has helped in his brewery life.  He's a certified Advanced Cicerone as well as a BJCP Certified beer judge.  Read, he knows his beer.  He admits that this type of in-depth education isn't for everyone but if you're a passionate beer fan you can still learn a bit more about your beers, and how to drink them.  Sure, we all think we know how to drink, but do we really?  Some of the classes he teaches are designed to educate retailers, distributors, and employees on the art of beer.  How to properly store, serve, and sip your brews.  Finnance enjoys traveling and sharing his knowledge but with the Covid Curse upon us he's taken his classes online. Hazy IPAs still rule when it comes to questions he gets about beer, but he'd also like everyone to know more about lagers.  There's a huge variety out there well beyond the Crispy Boy pilsners but lagers still have a reputation with many people as clear and light beers.  If you're in a larger area it's likely there's a local brewery brewing up a variety of lagers, so take a trip and see what's on tap. As a silver lining to the Covid cloud, Sixpoint has been able to take advantage of some temporary laws to host an outdoor tasting room.  A more permanent taproom (or two) is in the works, although there have been some delays due to landlord issues.  Follow Sixpoint on social media to get the scoop as thing develop. Craft Beer News The Great American Beer Festival 2020 Results Are In Mikkeller is Closing Their New York City Location Heineken Has Been Fined $2.6 million in the UK Beers of the Week Sixpoint Brewery The Crisp Pilsner Sixpoint Brewery Meltdown NEDIPA Sixpoint Brewery Resin DIPA More Beer from the Northeast Burning the Ships with Able Ebenezer Brewing Co. | Ep. 245 Wandering Into the Fog with Abomination Brewing | Ep. 230 Brewery Ommegang with Brewmaster Phil Leinhart | Ep. 227 

Sixpoint Brewery talks Lager Love and Beer Education

 Steady Hand Beer Co. talks collaborations, charity brews, and the booze hookah We're drinking local this week as Brian Sullivan from Steady Hand Beer Co. joins us in the studio! Steady Hand celebrated their first anniversary just before Covid shut everything down. They used that time to partners with others that were struggling and do some collaboration brews, as well as getting a beehive up and running at the brewery for future honey-brewing. One of the great charities that Steady Hand partnered with is the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance as they weren't able to hold their annual gala fundraiser. This one hits home for me as I lost my mother to cancer in '92. Check out their site for more info and definitely show them support if you're able to.  We chat with Brian more about what's brewing and the plan for more lagers and sours, tiki drinks, culinary influences in brewing, their Liquid Lab, and a lot more. We had a lot of Steady Hand Beer to sip on while we talked and really enjoyed the new Baratza sour ale with apple and quince as well as and old favorite, the Circles of the Sun white stout. Visit Steady Hand Beer Co. in Atlanta's West Midtown Brewery District at 1611 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW UNIT F, Atlanta, GA 30318. [caption id="attachment_47312" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Brian Sullivan (left) checks on his beehive and gets some tips for keeping it healthy. (Pic: Steady Hand Beer Co.)[/caption] Craft Beer News Surly Employees Voted Not To Unionize Saturday Night Live’s Sam Adams Pumpkin Ale Sketch Ball Corp is Reporting a 10 Billion Can Shortage in the US this Year Beers of the Week Steady Hand Beer Co, Baratza Sour with Apple and Quince Circles of the Sun White Stout Cloudland NEIPA Confirm Humanity Foggy Lager GOCA Benefit Blonde Ale (Benefitting the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance) Tangerine Flower Business DIPA More Georgia Breweries La Fria cerveza con Second Self Beer Co. | Ep. 240 Burnt Hickory Brewery Explains it All | Ep. 237 Kombucha and Fermentation Fun with Cultured South | Ep. 236 

Bees and Brews with Steady Hand Beer Co.

Burn the Ships and press on, there's no turning back at Able Ebenezer Brewing Co. Able Ebenezer co-founder isn't a New Hampshire native, he's a California boy.  But when Frizzelle and partner Carl Soderberg were looking for a place to call home the Granite State won it.  The brew scene was vibrant but not too crowded, and Frizzelle liked the Live Free or Die motto. They even named their brewery after a local hero, Ebenezer Mudgett, who defied the British crown in 1772 to fight oppressive laws.  Frizzelle shares the story of Ebenezer with us as we talk about his beer and brewery and the stories behind some of the beer names.  Their best seller Burn the Ships (a cherry wood smoked IPA) is a reference to a military tactic where you leave no option to retreat, success is the only choice.  We also sample their Victory Nor Defeat, a tasty DIPA.  Interestingly, both of the IPAs we got from this New England brewery were very clear.  Crazy. We also discuss the booming craft beer scene in New Hampshire, whether it feels crowded there, and what the density means as far as collaborations.  Frizzelle also shares how self-distribution was key to launching and growing his brewery. Able Ebenezer beer can be found only in New Hampshire.  If you're in the area you can visit the taproom at 31 Columbia Circle, Merrimack, NH. Craft Beer News No Event, Dark Lord is Going Curbside Pickup Yuengling and Hershey’s Chocolate Porter is Returning Snyder’s is Collaborating with New York’s Captain Lawrence on a Pretzel Keg Beers of the Week Able Ebenezer Brewing Co. Burn the Ships | Cherry Wood Smoked IPA Able Ebenezer Brewing Co. Victory Nor Defeat | DIPA Variant Brewing Co. Snake Money | NEIPA 

Burning the Ships with Able Ebenezer Brewing Co.

 Bravus Brewing has helped usher in a new wave of non-alcoholic beer It wasn't that long ago that your choices were limited to a few macro brews if you want a beer but didn't want the booze.  O'Doul's and... what are the others?  Today, Bravus Brewing and a handful of other brewers are offering up an increasing variety of non-alcoholic options. There are myriad reasons someone may reach of a non-alcoholic brew.  For me, the doc told me to take it a bit easy on the alcohol - a tough thing for a Beer Guy.  You also have people who need to totally avoid alcohol, pregnant mothers, designated drivers, and calorie conscious folks looking to enjoy a brew. Under doctor's orders I started exploring some of the options available.  I've found a few good alternatives and a lot of not-so-good ones.  The big struggle for NA brewers is that, whether you taste it or not, alcohol does add to the flavor profile of a beer.  This makes it easier to brew alcohol-free options with bolder flavors, and pretty tricky to nail a beer light a light lager. Bravus Brewing has been honing their art since 2015.  They offer IPAs, and Amber Ale, fruited gose, and even some stout variations including a bourbon barrel-aged brew.  We really enjoyed the Raspberry Gose and the Peanut Butter Stout and we're pleasantly surprised at the flavors they delivered.    We talk with Bravus Brewing founder Philip Brandes this week about the many reasons people choose non-alcoholic beer, whether he drinks exclusively NA beers, the benefits of choosing an NA brew (outside of the obvious), and what's coming up in the future. Even if you don't need to avoid alcohol you may find an NA beer you enjoy.  Plus, you can party hard and not have to worry about that hangover the next day. CRAFT BEER NEWS The Covid-19 Pandemic Will Cost the U.S. Beer Industry 651,000 Jobs  Munich Has Banned Alcohol on its Oktoberfest Grounds BEERS OF THE WEEK Bravus Brewing Amber Ale IPA Oatmeal Stout Peanut Butter Stout Raspberry Gose In addition to Bravus Brewing be sure to check out our great show sponsor Athletic Brewing Company!

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