For this week’s episode, we were onsite at the Blind Rhino in Norwalk, CT for our first ever live episode as we covered the 2018 Connecticut Blind Beer Awards, hosted by our good friend Ken Tuccio. Max Finnance, Nicki Vinci and Erik Ofgang join Pat as the panel of expert judges for the event. Follow along for their thoughts on the beers, good discussions, and random guests leading up to the awards ceremony as the winners are crowned. If you missed out on the event yourself, you won’t want to miss this episode.

We are back after an unexpected week off!  We talk about some recent news from the Brewer’s Association, Pat reviews the Picobrew Pico C and Joe has a great One for the Road.

 

Episode Contents

00:00:00 – Opening and Sponsors

00:01:40 – Reminders and Notes

00:02:37 – Pat’s Gear Review – Picobrew Pico C

00:15:34 – In the News – Brewers Association New Style Guidelines

00:26:00 – In the News – Brewer’s Association 2017 Growth Statistics

00:33:14 – No Limits!

00:40:00 – One for the Road

 

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In this episode, Pat sits down with Chuck DelVecchio, the owner of the newly relaunched Hull’s Brewing Company.  We also talk about some things that really grind our gears which led to this episode getting our first explicit rating as we decided to really let loose.  And to wrap it all up, we have a guest One for the Road this week.

 

Episode Contents

00:00:00 – Opening and Sponsors

00:01:18 – Reminders and Notes

00:01:53 – What are we drinking?

00:03:03 – In the News – Tilted Barn

00:04:45 – What Grinds our Gears…

00:15:11 – Connecticut Distribution Limits

00:18:39 – Happy Birthday Joe!

00:25:02 – Interview – Chuck DelVecchio of Hull’s Brewing Company

01:03:20 – One for the Road

 

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In this episode, we mix up the format and are joined in studio by Ken Tuccio as a guest host.   We talk about beers we are drinking, events we’ve attended, some current things in the news and tell a whole bunch of random stories along the way.  Ken even decided it would be fun to make us drink Natty Ice on the air, so in retaliation we put him on the spot for this week’s One for the Road.

 

Episode Contents

00:00:00 – Opening and Sponsors

00:01:10 – Reminders and Notes

00:01:38 – Guest Host – Ken Tuccio

00:04:40 – What are we drinking?

00:10:35 – Beer Fests!

00:26:45 – What are we looking for in a beer fest?

00:33:46 – Drinking stories!

00:52:50 – In the News – Stone Sue Big Beer

01:07:00 – In the News – Red Stripe saves the Jamaican Bobsled team

01:15:35 – One for the Road

 

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In this episode, Pat sits down with Austin Japs, head brewer of Five Churches Brewing in New Britain, CT.  We also review a new product from Crafty Shipping, designed to carefully ship you bottles wherever they need to go.  And of course, Joe has One for the Road because it wouldn’t be an episode without one.

 

Episode Contents

00:00:00 – Opening and Sponsors

00:01:20 – Reminders and Notes

00:02:35 – Superbowl!

00:10:00 – Gear Review – Crafty Shipping

00:18:37 – Interview – Austin Japs of Five Churches Brewing

00:50:45 – One for the Road

 

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In this episode, Pat and Joe sit down to discuss all the beer related stuff in the news this week.  We also have a new gear review and a One for the Road close to Pat’s heart.

 

Episode Contents

00:00:00 – Opening and Sponsors

00:01:20 – Reminders and Notes

00:02:58 – What are we drinking?

00:09:25 – In the News – Breweries for sale and downsizing

00:18:20 – In the News – The fall of Bud?

00:25:17 – In the News – Charlie Papazian

00:29:41 – Gear Review: Clear Beer Draught System

00:36:36 – One for the Road

 

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In this episode, Pat and Joe sit with Tyler Jones of Black Hog Brewing Co. to talk about barrels, aging beer and social media.  They also discuss a few things in the news lately and Joe has a great One for the Road.

 

Episode Contents

00:00:00 – Opening and Sponsors

00:01:10 – Reminders and Notes

00:02:41 – In the News – Tax change for brewers

00:06:24 – In the News – What not to do on social media

00:15:54 – Interview – Tyler Jones of Black Hog Brewing Co.

00:53:26 – One for the Road

 

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In this episode, Pat and Joe recap 2017 and talk about some Brew Years Resolutions.  They also talk about what they are looking forward to in 2018 and give you the last One for the Road of the year.

 

Episode Contents

00:00:00 – Opening and Sponsors

00:01:10 – Reminders and Notes

00:02:25 – 2017 Wrap and Recap

00:11:01 – Brew Years Resolutions

00:32:00 – What we are looking for to in 2018

00:47:54 – One for the Road

 

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In this episode, Pat sits down again with Jason Phelps of Ancient Fire Mead & Cider to keep the mead discussion going.  We also talk about making our own ciders and as always have One for the Road for you.

 

Episode Contents

00:00:00 – Opening and Sponsors

00:01:10 – Cider!

00:04:55 – In the News: Cease & Dilly Dilly

00:12:27 – Interview – Jason Phelps of Ancient Fire Mead & Cider

00:50:00 – One for the Road

 

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In this episode, Pat sits down with Jason Phelps of Ancient Fire Mead & Cider to talk all things mead as they get ready to open their tasting room.  We also talk a little bit about basic water chemistry and as always have One for the Road for you.

 

Episode Contents

00:00:00 – Opening and Sponsors

00:01:10 – Happy Thanksgiving (and the beers that came with it)

00:05:59 – Water Chemistry Basics

00:11:59 – Patreon Launch

00:16:18 – Interview – Jason Phelps of Ancient Fire Mead & Cider

00:52:05 – One for the Road

 

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