The Monkster Mash is a red-amber ale brewed with real pumpkin and a touch of spice. Gentle carbonation animates the rounded mouthfeel and it closes clean with a smooth finish. In their community, each monk’s work is assigned after matching up community need and the individual's interests and abilities. A few years ago, one of their brothers expressed interest in brewing and even did some training at a local craft brewery. Over time, his passion for brewing affected some other monks, who recognized that brewing was a very traditional monastic enterprise. Thus, when the time came to re-chart the economic path for the monastery’s future, the idea of a brewery gained traction, and the monks eventually voted on building America’s first Trappist brewery. Observing Trappist tradition, they have named the brewery, and the beer, Spencer after their beloved town of Spencer, MA. This week on FDB - rogue grandmas, man hangs from tree for too long, Nashville’s anit-hot tub mobile movement, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Spencer Brewery, and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: spencerbrewery.com Instagram: @spencerbrewery Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

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158. The Monkster Mash by Spencer Brewery

Broken Vessel is an Imperial Pumpkin Ale that’s described as a Pumpkin Pie in a glass - brewed with over 350lbs of pumpkin puree per batch and a touch of pumpkin spice (nutmeg, cinnamon, clove). It is aged on vanilla bean to give it that whipped cream topping flavor. Owners of Frogtown Brewery, Adam Kestel and Mike Voss, are long-time friends that had a shared passion for home brewing and DIY projects, along with the crazy dream to one day open their own brewery. Since opening its doors in 2016, Frogtown Brewery has made a name for itself in the L.A. craft beer scene with its standout classic Kinky Blonde Ale and experimental releases such as Painkiller. The taproom boasts an ever-changing selection of beers, rotating showcases of local artwork, and a welcoming family and dog-friendly environment. This week on FDB - grilled cheese mayhem, engenius gator catching, old school carjacking, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Frogtown Brewery, and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: frogtownbrewery.com Instagram: @frogtownbrewery Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

157. Broken Vessel by Frogtown Brewery

Punkin Ale, by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, is a full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin and brown sugar. They brew their Punkin Ale with pumpkin meat, brown sugar and spices. As the season cools, this is the perfect beer to warm up with. Dogfish Head Brewery is a brewing company based in Milton, Delaware founded by Sam Calagione. It opened in 1995 and produces 262,000 barrels of beer annually. The brewery takes its name from Dogfish Head, Maine, where Calagione spent summers as a child. This week on FDB - a fruity heist, illegal beer, the toilets we’ve all been waiting for, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: dogfish.com Instagram: @dogfishhead Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

156. Punkin Ale by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

155. Festbier Marzen by Victory Brewing Company by Friends Drink Beer

155. Festbier Marzen by Victory Brewing Company

Avery Brewing Company was founded by a father and son team. Adam Avery, the son, is the CEO of his dream brewery, and Larry Avery, the father, stops by regularly for lunch and a walk enjoying his retirement. The Kaiser weaves together rich, toasted Vienna and Munich malts with the floral spiciness of Hellartau and Bravo hops to create a bold and brazen dry Imperial Oktoberfest. It has a deep dark malt bill, aromas of toast, nuts, and bread, that’s all pulled together with a boisterous booziness. This week on FDB - talking ducks, a meat sauce stained domestic dispute, a drastic ditch of a man’s extremity, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Avery Brewing Company and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: averybrewing.com Instagram: @averybrewingco Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

154. The Kaiser by Avery Brewing Company

Good friends of the podcast, Trustworthy Brewing Company, has a brand new Las Vegas location that is the first operational brewery to be located on the Las Vegas strip. The brewery features a game room with skeeball, shuffleboard, a 60-seat raised bar area surrounded by large stainless steel serving tanks housing the brewed onsite beers, booth and banquette seating areas to accommodate casual to more formal occasions, and multiple private dining rooms with capacities of 12 to 80. Emilia’s First Peach Saison has a pleasant taste and aroma of peach. The peach flavor is a bit lighter so as to not overpower the saison taste. This is a light, refreshing beer made to be enjoyed with friends. This week on FDB - a cow pays tribute to her fallen comrades, a DQ customer presents an unfortunate form of payment, sex-crazed spiders, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Trustworthy Brewing Company and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: trustworthybrewingco.com Instagram: @trustworthybrewing Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

153. Emilia's First Peach Saison by Trustworthy Brewing Company

Not Enormous is a Berliner Weisse beer built for long summer days and sunshine fun. This tart wheat ale is the perfect beach and poolside companion. Societe was founded in 2012 on the idea that beer is the world’s greatest social uniter. This mindset inspired their name and it keeps them focused on every ounce they brew. They know that celebrating small moments in life is as important as ever– from a daily cheers with your sweetie to a virtual happy hour with old friends, and they strive to make this self-evident in the beer that they brew. This week on FDB - woman crosses the line (or rather, the counter) in demanding who slushie be mixed, Florida man chases Lambhorgini on a scooter, A Tribe Called Quest helps cheese get funky, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Societe Brewing Company and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: societebrewing.com Instagram: @societebrewing Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

152. Not Enormous by Societe Brewing Company

Spectro’s tasting notes are pineapple, grapefruit, and guava. The haze comes from the high protein white wheat. No haze is derived from the yeast. Topa Topa Brewing Company was founded in 2015 in Ventura, CA, nestled between the Topa Topa mountains in Ojai and the salty shores of the Pacific. They believe the people should drink great beer! And they love that they get to craft great beer amongst a landscape and community that inspires them. This week on FDB - dog finds a new purpose, TV remote argument escalates, lost wallet finally found after 46 years, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Topa Topa Brewing Company and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: topatopa.beer Instagram: @topatopabrewingco Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

151. Spectro by Topa Topa Brewing Company

Maduro is higher in alcohol than the common English brown ale and features flaked oats in the malt bill which imparts a silky body and works to mesh the roasted, toasted and chocolate components together in Maduros complex malt profile. The end result is a remarkably full-flavored yet approachable and sessionable brown ale that pairs well with mild to medium cigars. Since its inception, Cigar City Brewing has been singularly focused on producing the most consistent, highest-quality ales and lagers possible. Every single batch of Cigar City Brewing beer is analyzed for color, flavor, bitterness, aroma, carbonation, stability and other quality-affecting attributes, and every single batch of Cigar City Brewing beer is tested for “true-to-brand” qualities by a sensory panel of tasters with combined decades of experience in professional beer assessment settings. This week on FDB - a subway thief, a naked woman in a storm drain, a flying dildo, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Cigar City Brewing and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: cigarcitybrewing.com Instagram: cigarcitybrewing Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

150. Maduro by Cigar City Brewing

Dank and Sticky by The Hop Concept is an Imperial IPA that boasts aromas of citrus, and dank, resinous pine. Huge notes of stone-fruit and dank resin give way to a juicy malt backbone and drying hop bitterness on the finish. The Hop Concept is a San Marcos, CA brewery founded by the same team of lifelong brewers behind Port Brewing Company. Brewing honest, hoppy beers, from the people who know how to make them. So slow down, inhale, and drink fresh. This week on FDB - a cat becomes a firefighter, women are getting hit with 10 pounds of meat, Mike Breen doesn’t give us his BANG, and more! Now kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support The Hop Concept and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: www.thehopconcept.com Instagram: thehopconcept Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it in the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

149. Dank and Sticky by The Hop Concept

Neon Rainbows by Brewery Ommegang is an enchanting, vibrant, evanescent, full-spectrum beer that’s alluringly hazy and irresistibly juicy. It’s unfiltered, double dry-hopped, and gone way too soon. Brewery Ommegang first opened in winter of 1997 with Ommegang Abbey Dubbel, an 8.5% ABV traditional Trappist-style dark ale. Brewed with a complex array of spices and packaged in 750ml bottles, Abbey breaks the mold of the emerging American craft beer scene. This week on FDB - a dangerously creative barber, a Fisherman can’t handle the dangers that lie beneath, a man finds a creative way to get the city’s attention regarding potholes, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Brewery Ommegang and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: ommegang.com Instagram: @breweryommegang Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

148. Neon Rainbows by Brewery Ommegang

Catorce is a true to style Mexican lager brewed with Flaked Maize to give the beer a slightly sweet and super crushable body that is expected from the style. The aromatics are also zesty and lime-like. Constructed in 2017, 14 Cannons is a production brewery and showroom that showcases the industry’s leading vendors while also producing beer by an award winning brewer. The Marshall Group built 14 Cannons to make building a brewery a turnkey experience. From testing out equipment to tasting brews produced on site, potential builders are invited to learn how to build a brewery. Since 1984, The Marshall Group has constructed over 300 commercial projects including restaurants and breweries throughout the Southwestern United States. This week on FDB - Thief picks wrong time to rob McDonalds, Florida woman survives a turtle assault, man gives TSA too many birds, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support 14 Cannons Brewing Company and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: 14cannons.com Instagram: @14 cannons Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

147. Catorce by 14 Cannons Brewing Company

Dual Exposure is a super easy-drinking double IPA featuring hibiscus, as well as orange and lime peel. The beer is light in body and packed with tropical, citrus, and fruity notes from huge amounts of Citra, Strata, HBC 592, and Amarillo hops. Founded with a passion and respect for brewing in 1995, AleSmith Brewing Company continues to be recognized as one of the world’s foremost craft breweries on the strength of numerous awards garnered at prestigious local, national and international competitions. Family-owned and community-minded, AleSmith celebrates diversity, charity and the desire to deliver world-class beer with 5-Star service to their customers. This week on FDB - a Josh battle for the ages, woman gets charged with insane VHS rental late fee, two trespassers help themselves to a little Denny’s scramble, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support AleSmith Brewing Company and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: Alesmith.com Instagram: @alesmithbrewing Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

146. Dual Exposure by AleSmith Brewing Company in collaboration with Stone Brewing Company

145. Party Cup by North Park Beer Co. Party Cup offers a pungent expression of tangerine, lemon, ripe tropical fruit, gooseberries, juicy hop resins, and blueberries that leap from your glass. Extremely crushable, deliciously dank, and refreshing! North Park Beer Co. officially opened its doors in June of 2016, and has since become a fitting tribute to its namesake neighborhood. It is a warm and comfortable place for friends and neighbors to socialize while enjoying world class beer and delicious food. This week on FDB - a syrupy explosion, a man on the search for his crate buddies, Florida cops discover what their boss does in his free time, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support North Park Beer Co. and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: northparkbeerco.com Instagram: @northparkbeerco Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

145. Party Cup by North Park Beer Co.

West Swell by Telegraph Brewing Company has really bright, herbal and grassy notes that come through on the flavor, with a lemon like citrus that comes through secondary and a slight, subdued bitterness that’ll keep you coming back for more. Telegraph Brewing has been operating in Santa Barbara since 2006 when Founder Brian Thompson opened his dream brewery, focused on high-quality, Belgian-inspired, uniquely-Californian beers produced with local ingredients. Using as many locally grown ingredients as they can, Telegraph's award-winning beers embody their philosophy that a local brewery should reflect the traditions of its region. This week on FDB - No walking on escalators! A rare find in Australia. Aussies drink for power. And more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Telegraph Brewing Company and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: telegraphbrewing.com Instagram: @telegraphbrewing Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

144. West Swell by Telegraph Brewing Company

Friends Drink Beer is a podcast where two friends: Ryan and Alex share a pint with their listener. Each week, there is a new beer served, and each week, new topics discussed! In so many words: It's an ordinary conversation with two people you feel like you already know.