Episodes
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Episode 47: Boil, Baby, Boil!
We talk about a unique consequence from the February '22 winter storm in Austin, and that leads us into a unique departure from our usual topic! Oh, the scandal! Watch a short film from our recent Chicago trip here: https://youtu.be/2K3wnYiyCUY
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Episode 46: Boozy Heat, Hazy Hoppage
The New Year is slowly unraveling, but craft beer industry stories are coming in hot and heavy! We talk about the latest news developments. Plus, you'll never believe what Chicago brewery we found on Austin grocery shelves!
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Episode 45: Baa Baa and Bad Tweets
When it comes to craft beer, call us Huey Lewis, because we have the news! We cover some notable happenings in the scene before catching up on a lot of the beers consumed in the past couple of months. Happy New Year!
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Episode 44: Good News, Good Brews
This time we talk about a beer you can find pretty much everywhere(and it is a hazy), and there is actually some interesting industry news to discuss. Dive into it!
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Episode 43: Dog Days and Mind Haze
The craft beer world feels a little stagnant as far as news goes! This must be the Dog Days of summer! Remember that Two Brothers beer? Regardless, we still have plenty to talk about, including two brewery visits!
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Episode 42: Bars and Gardens...Gardens and Bars!
There's actually a brief bit of news to discuss this week before we wax about a local bar specializing in Belgian beers. Then, find out what the acronym ABGB stands for!
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Episode 41: Live on Location!
The podcast is truly moving up in the world. Listen as we discuss a totally unrelated beer and then reveal the brewery we are actually at.
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Episode 40: Hoppy Anniversary
It would be an expectation to celebrate at 50 episodes, but who knows when we will get there? Instead, let's celebrate with a whole bunch of beer talk, and even a brief discussion on the new documentary film "Brewmance"!
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Episode 39: A Tale of Two Patios
For this episode, we jump right into recent beer adventures and save the news talk for the end. Should we switch it up more often?
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Episode 38: Is This Thing Still On?
Been gone awhile, but the show now rolls on! This one is a bit abbreviated, but the recipe remains the same.
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Episode 37: Dank You So Much
As always, we've got the news bits that are juicier than a hyped IPA! And it's all about the hops in this week's tasting discussion. We earn the episode title and sample some coincidental citrus India Pale Ales.
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Episode 36: The Malties Falcon
Some big news drops at the start of the record, saving an otherwise uneventful news week. We then sample a couple of beers with decidedly more malty profiles; an appropriate distinction considering the cooling fall nights.
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Episode 35: Taming the Tastebuds
What hop best defines you as a person? We discuss hop identification and trying to train those pesky tastebuds. Also, has our run of successes in the tasting notes segment come to a halt? Pour yourself a cold one and smash the play button!
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Episode 34: Consistency You Shouldn't Count On
This week coffee meets beer, but not in the way one would expect. A slow news week means more room for talking about recent tastings, and fortunately there have been plenty of those. Have we found another IPA to add to the regular rotation?
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Episode 33: Reminiscing and Retro Themes
We try not to mention the pandemic as we reflect on happier beer seasons. After the latest in hot brewery gossip, we discuss a beer by a brewery making recent headlines(and this episode is no exception)!
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Episode 32: It's A Two-Fer
There's some optimistic new beer news to share this week before we focus on one of Texas' more established breweries in our staple sippin' segment.
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Episode 31: Hobbies on Hiatus
In this episode we are talking about how Surly really stepped in it as well as other news tidbits. Did we finally get around to sampling an Octoberfest beer this week? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 30: Too Hot For Beer?
We mix it up this episode by talking about a new beer release right away! We then get into some mostly optimistic beer news while sipping on a craft beer staple. Do we prattle on way too long? We'll never say...
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Episode 29: Coming Clean
There's a controversy at the top of the show! We also sip on an unexpected selection after covering some coronavirus-skewed craft beer headlines.
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Episode 28: Essential Oils Indeed!
We ramble about canning for way too long in this episode. We then cover some brewery developments before taking a dank ride with a Tupps Brewing ale.
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Episode 27: Bitter and Extra Special
We touch on new developments from Allagash Brewing and discuss some industry news. We then pour out a couple cans from two Texas craft breweries.
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Episode 26: Community Service
We discuss our first tastes of some regional Texas beers and highlight some notable news stories in the craft beer world. Also check out The Mutated Strain, an experimental narrative podcast out now on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Anchor.fm
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Bonus: The Mutated Strain
Here is a preview/shameless plug of the new experimental narrative podcast The Mutated Strain. Find it on Spotify and Anchor.fm. Other p-cast platforms coming soon!
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Episode 25: Feelings
The title says it all. For this episode, we deviate from the usual focus to discuss the current state of things in the era of the coronavirus pandemic. Feel free to jump to the next if you're thirsty for beer talk! Support the podcast
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Episode 24: Beer Therapy
We catch up on some overdue homework, talk the beer economy and explore two recent selections from the local beer shop.
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Episode 23: New Beer 'Research'
We get controversial(gasp) in the first segment of the episode. We then venture out on a sampling of the newer(or, new to us) beers that have hit the market recently.
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Episode 22: Crazy Catch-Up
After a long hiatus, we're back to talk beer! We share belated thoughts on the Ballast Point sale and sample an IPA from Indiana.
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Episode 21: Boulders and the Rocky Craft Beer Road
We discuss Boulder Beer flipping the biz script. We also chronicle some job search struggles and examine the state of the craft beer union.
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Episode 20: From China To Michigan
Today's topics prove that craft beer is officially taking over the world. We discuss how the recently imposed tariffs might affect the industry, and cover some interesting developments coming out of the Michigan beer scene.
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Episode 19: Dogfish Head Does the Unthinkable
We try to bring some objectivity to the crazy, unexpected recent merger news coming from the Delaware brewery.
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Episode 18: Gateway Beers and Buckling Down
In this episode we talk about the concept of 'gateway beers.' There's also a slapdash history lesson about National Beer Day, and we got our hands on a can of Buckledown's latest IIPA.
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Episode 17: It's All Gotta Be O-ffi-cial
We braved the elements to taste Rice IPAs and make the overdue journey to Old Irving Brewing Company in Chicago. We then discuss Bells Brewery's new take on the hazy IPA.
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Episode 16: What Are Zion Curtains?
After a trip to Sundance, we explore a too-brief introduction to the Utah craft beer scene and discuss the state's strict liquor laws.
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Episode 15: You Down With TTB?
In this very special educational episode, we explore the 'partial' government shutdown's effects on the beer world.
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Episode 14: Craft Beer Abundance
In a shorter-than-usual episode, we make way for a malty, hoppy, delicious 2019 by commenting on some of the Brewers Association 2018 stats. What was your first beer of the new year?
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Episode 13: Seven Beers and a Movie
In this episode we celebrate a recent New Beer Thursday and a case of serious serendipity. Then, fresh off a screening, we review the new documentary "Brewmaster."
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Episode 12: Agenda TBD
In this holiday-casual episode, we rehash the recent round of Black Friday imbibing. We also briefly discuss the incomparable Loral hop and a 'drinkthrough' of a local watering hole taplist.
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Episode 11: Cooper & Hooper, or How I Learned to Love the Milwaukee Beer Scene
Things get historical as we discuss coopering and past beer trends. Plus, we recap a recent trip to the Brew City itself, Milwaukee.
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Episode 10: Heroes and Bulldogs
In this episode we sip on a delicious double dry-hopper from Revolution Brewing, and reflect on a recent first visit to Chicago-area chain Bulldog Ale House.
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Episode 9: AB-InBev Didn't Win the War; YOU Lost
This episode is part rant, part commentary on the state of the craft beer industry. So much speculation and blame happening, it's almost as bad as the stock market!
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Episode 8: Half Acre Beer Co.'s Far & Away
In this episode we dive into a full recap of the first-ever Half Acre Invitational, Far & Away. The event took place in Chicago, IL on October 13, 2018.
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Episode 7: Woodstock Ale Fest and Infinite Galaxies
In this episode we expound on our visit to the 5th annual Woodstock Ale Fest. We also acknowledge a local beer gem and give the Galaxy hop its due.
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Episode 6: A Craft Beer Primer
In this episode, the podcast caters to newbies with the Let's Sip Craft Beer Primer. Then, it's time for a first sip of Melvin Brewing, new to the Chicago market.
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Episode 5: Beer Festivals and Tropical Ghosts
It's beer festival season, so let's discuss the GABF medals(for Illinois and Chicago) and Beerhoptacular. We then feature a big, hazy IPA from Forbidden Root.
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Episode 4: Hemp Beer and Why #DrinkLocal Matters
On this episode, we discuss the new 'hemp beer' from Sweetwater, beer seasons, and the importance of the uptick in local beer interest.
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Episode 3: Hazy Tastes and Unsolicited Opinions
In this episode, we discuss beer coding, and using beer reviews to make purchasing decisions. We also talk new hazy releases from a couple of West Coast breweries.
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Episode 2: Conventions, Misconceptions, and Beer Trends
We discuss the differences between brewpubs and taprooms, one of the biggest current beer trends and a few breweries who are always worthy of a pint purchase.
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Episode 1: Paper Umbrella and Canning Concerns
On Episode One of Let's Sip, we review Goose Island's new Tropical IPA Paper Umbrella. We also discuss Boston Beer Co.'s canning headaches and showcase some recent solid beer releases.