Bonus: LIVE from Stand Up! Pod Jam 2025: Neon Desert Challenge

Barry and Abigail try something a little different! We asked our friends to challenge us by bringing us samples of beer from Neon Desert Brewing in Henderson, Nevada, which we then attempted to identify - while blindfolded!Huge thanks to Chloe, our bartender for the day, who had a huge hand in our guests stumping us!Tremendous thank you to Pete Dominick of the Stand Up! with Pete Dominick podcast for organizing the event, for adding us to the agenda, and ultimately for creating the community that has supported our podcast so much over the years. Thank you also to Cassie and Mike Rice of Gymcats for their on-the-ground work to make the event come together.The beers we sampled this day include:Nonde! Rice LagerWhy Is the Rum Always Gone? (Barry’s favorite)Strong, Dark, And BroodingCzech Mate In 3Hefe Vice City On Prickly PearNeon Apple Pie (Abigail’s favorite)We Don't Talk About Brew, No! (our highest combined score)I Wanna Big StoutHeaven In HellesWhy Is the Rum Always Gone? is brewed with CocoNillaCan, which features a flavor combination of coconut, vanilla, and pecan.Abigail considers herself “Dead-curious” but currently only knows one song (Uncle John’s Band).We did not actually record at Collective Arts when we were in Canada. We recorded at Counterpart Brewing.Up next…  The Fame by Lady GagaJingles are by our friend Pete Coe.Visit Anosmia Awareness for more information on Barry’s condition.Follow Barry or Abigail on Untappd to see what we’re drinking when we’re not on mic!Leave us a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | YouTube | Website | Email us | Virtual Jukebox | Beer Media Group