Episodes
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How Smooth Is a Smoothie Sour? Drekker's Beach Dream Braaaaaaaains
How smooth is a smoothie sour? 🧠🍓 This episode of The Ales & Tales Podcast brings us to Drekker Brewing for Beach Dream Braaaaaaaains, a fruit smoothie sour with a name that practically demands a few questions. Does it go right to the brain? How smooth is a smoothie sour, anyway? And does this...
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Can Mystic Mama Predict If We’ll Like This IPA? | Jackie O’s Brewing
This episode takes us to Jackie O’s Brewing for a look at Mystic Mama, their flagship West Coast IPA. There's a fortune teller on the can — but can she predict whether we're going to like the beer? We put Mystic Mama to the test, exploring the beer's smells, tastes, and overall experience while...
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Is Morning Beer a Good Idea? Fait La Force’s Mornings of Gold | Ep. 107
Is there such a thing as a beer made for the morning? ☀️🍺 In Episode 107 of The Ales & Tales Podcast, we’re staying close to home and checking out Mornings of Gold from Nashville’s own Fait La Force Brewing. Is this golden nectar the perfect morning drink? Hey, we’re not telling you that you...
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Is Destihl’s Moonjumper Milk Stout Worth Jumping Over the Moon For? | Ep. 106
In Episode 106 of The Ales & Tales Podcast, we’re cracking open Destihl Brewery’s Moonjumper Milk Stout from Normal, Illinois. 🌙🍺 It looks delicious—but is this creamy, dark stout actually worth jumping over the moon for? We put Moonjumper to the test, exploring its aroma, flavor, mouthfeel…
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Aren’t Tigers Dangerous Enough Without Chainsaws? - The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 105
In a direct episodic challenge for longest name for a beer, here comes Singin’ River Brewing with Tiger Chainsaw Arms Abbey Tripel-American. There’s a lot going on with this Belgian Style India Pale Ale coming from Florence, Alabama. Listen in to find out. Let us know what you think. Also, help…
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Double Episode! Three Blondes Brewing - The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 104
We’re bringing you a double review episode with two beers from South Haven, Michigan. Three Blondes Brewing’s Wake & Lake Lager and the winner of longest name for a beer ever: Just Took a DNA Test Turns Out I’m 100% That Beer Hazy India Pale Ale. Are they 100% great? Listen in to find out. Let us...
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Part 2: On Location at Marble Fox Brewing: A Flight of Tastes- The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 103
Part 2 of our On-Location recording and review at Marble Fox Brewing in Downtown Nashville. We go through a flight of options and flavors offered. Might there be some options you would like? Listen in to find out. Let us know what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing,...
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On Location at Marble Fox Brewing: What A Treat!- The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 102
Just in time for your Memorial Day Weekend listening and drinking pleasure….Part one of our On-Location recording and review at Marble Fox Brewing in Downtown Nashville. This one starts swinging hard with a nice and high ABV IPA. Have you had the chance to try it It’s a treat! But is it for you?...
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You Don’t Have to Fish to Like Good Beer. Northwoods Glass IPA- The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 101
This episode is dangling out there to lure you in. A fishing branded beer by Northwoods brewery, “Glass” a DDH IPA. Apparently, we are easily swayed…just the grippy, sandpaper-like can won us over. But what about the beer? Listen in to find out. Let us know what you think. Also, help us spread…
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Our 100th Episode Tasting Extravaganza. Some Wild Flavors to Come! - The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 100
If you’ve been a listener for a while, you’ll know about XUL Brewing and their MixTape beer. And this one gives us a chance to try their new releases all together. Fruit and peanut butter everywhere! Blueberry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Cherry, and Banana. Listen in to get the scoop. Have you tried...
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Flying Machine Hazy Brewing’s Moments In Between Hazy IPA - The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 99
Deep talk about beer AND professionalism/appearance on this episode. Flying Machine Brewery out of Wilmington, NC brings us the hazy goodness with Moments In Between Hazy IPA. Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and...
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The Best Beer in the World? - The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 98
At 8.5% ABV, a few of these might actually have you seeing pink elephants. Delirium Tremens Belgian Ale, comes swinging smoothly in. Could it be the perfect upgrade to a Waffle House meal? Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing,...
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No Crust! Marble Fox Brewing’s PB&J Ale - The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 97
Who doesn’t like a crustless PB&J? Nashville’s Marble Fox brings us an adventurous ale. As Carlee calls it, “A mood ring drink.” It keeps changing. Do you get more peanut butter…or do you get more Jelly? Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by…
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Redemption? Sierra Nevada TrailPass - The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 96
Our second Sierra Nevada non-alcoholic drink in the Dry January block. Can they come back from our last review? That was rough! Lemon and pine, and more focused on the actual flavors of a solid IPA, it surprised us. Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word…
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WHOA! Who Would Have Expected This!? - The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 95
Sierra Nevada’s Hop Splash Sparkling Hop Water, a non-alcoholic drink for those of you interested in the Dry January joys of trying weird stuff. Lots of funny discussion about dumb decisions…might this drink be one of them? Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread…
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Beer…but not beer… The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 94
Crazy Gnome Brewing’s Amaretto Amarillo Armadillo Non-Alcoholic Nut Brown Ale. A mouthful of a name. Our first of the non-alcoholic beers for Dry January….a personal struggle for me…Is it still beer?! Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting,...
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Does aging your beer pay off? Yazoo vintage 2015 Deux Rouge on The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 93
Part of Yazoo Brewing’s “Embrace the Funk” series: Cranberry and cinnamon Deux Rouge, a Flanders Red ale with wild yeast aged in Merlot barrels from around 2015. Then closet-aged by Ben, and brought from his collection. Does it pay off to age some beers? Some say yes, some say no. This episode…
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What kind of beer would you give a bear? Any kind it wants! on The Ales & Tales Ep. 92
Whoa Bear!, an IPA collaboration from Fonta Flora and Trophy Brewing makes us ask the question…does a bear like beer? Well, yes, it turns out. Listen in to see how, and to find out if this beer for you. Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by…
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A Pumpkin in Color…But What About Flavor? , on The Ales & Tales Ep. 91.
Pumpkin. Ah, the season of pumpkin flavored everything. Today we try Market Garden Brewery’s Franklin Castle Pumpkin Spice Ale. A Double IPA to be specific. This one split the group. Listen in to see if it’s for you, and let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the...
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A Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest Collaboration!, on The Ales & Tales Ep. 90.
Tis the season for Oktoberfest Beer! Festbier brewed by an authentically difficult to say German name (Störtebeker Brauspezialitaten, and Sierra Nevada, here for your Autumnal enjoyment. Also…some learnins about NC brewing companies. Listen in to see if it’s for you, and let us know if you’ve…
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Whatever your initial expectation…it’s probably not THIS! It’s Makku, on The Ales & Tales Ep. 89.
Well this is very different! Makgeolli or “Sool” is a Korean Rice Brew. This one, flavored with coffee, brings sweet, milky smooth alcohol to the party. It’s drastically different than what we expected. You’ll get some interesting faces when people try it. Listen in to see if it’s for you, and…
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A Little Something to Lean On? Burial Beer’s Sturdy, Belgian Style Pilsner on The Ales & Tales Ep. 88
From Asheville NC brewery Burial Beer, we have “Sturdy.” One of the simplest named beers from Burial (if you are familiar with their different offerings, you understand). Confusing imagery, and unique flavor profiles abound. Listen in to see if it’s for you, and let us know if you’ve tried it and...
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We go DEEP!...and there’s good beer: Barrique Northumberland. The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 87.
From local Nashville Brewers, Barrique Brewing and Blending, the Barrique Northumberland English Style Summer Ale comes swinging in for the end of Summer. Interesting fruit notes, clean, crisp, and yet slightly tart. Listen in to see if it’s for you, and let us know if you’ve tried it and what…
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Monk Made Gold (ok…technically Blond). Chimay Cinq Cents. The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 86
From the makers of fine cheeses, beers, and holy vows…It’s a Trappist Abbey-Monk-Made Belgian Blond. Say that five times, fast. Unique flavors, and cool history coming at you in this episode. Listen in to see if it’s for you, and let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us...
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Double Episode Lager-Fest! Divine Barrel and Kirkland on The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 85
Beer flavored beer! What a novel concept...and with all the different flavor additions out there, it’s good to get back to the basics sometime. The first one is from Divine Barrel Brewing out of NC. The second, comes to us from Costco. Kirkland brand Helles Lager. Can it compete? Well….it’s...
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Pucker up, it’s Raspberries for days! New Glarus Raspberry Tart on The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 84
From New Glarus Brewing out of Wisconsin, the New Glarus Raspberry Tart is here to make your mouths water….literally. There’s some pucker. There’s some sweet. There’s definitely, some raspberry. Listen in to see if it’s for you, and let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us...
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Mummies Approve! Rogue Dead Guy Ale on The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 83
A pretty easy to find beer, and one of the O.Gs. Malty, caramel, butter, and some interesting notes in this brew by Oregon based Rogue Ales. Also, we could have had some fun with editing…BEN! There’s some pop-up social commentary…always enhanced by beer…so there’s that too. Oh well. Let us know…
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180mph beer coming at you quick! Cigar City Brewery’s Jai Alai IPA. The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 82
Cigar City Brewery out of Tampa Florida brings the fastball with their flagship beer Jai Alai IPA. At 7.5% ABV, it packs full flavor and a punch. Drink a few of these and you just may feel like you got hit by a Jai Alai ball. Frequently able to be found on tap, and in most stores, it’s a solid…
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Now part of a complete breakfast!.....BEER! Cereal Marshmallow IPA? The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 81
When the first scent is “sweetness AND sugar AND Chocolate,” what will that lead to? Southern Grist brings the breakfast with Marbits. IPA brewed with cereal marshmallows. You may love it….you may not. Oh, and some research led to the knowledge that “marbits” is the official name for Lucky Charms...
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Umami! Proper Saké Co and Southern Grist Brewing's Koji Gold. The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 80
Today’s beer is a Japanese Rice Lager brought to us by Proper Saké Co. and Southern Grist Brewing. Koji, or Aspergillus oryzae, is used to ferment soy sauce, miso, and of course….saké. Yay for fungus poop. Listen in to see if you want to give Koji Gold a try!Let us know if you’ve tried it and…
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Behold! A Pale Green Horse!..and upon him sat delicious flavor? The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 79
Today’s beer is a collaboration between Nashville’s Yazoo Brewing and Austin’s Jester King Brewing, is an IPA called A Pale Green Horse. It also brings with it a wide range of scents. Fruit, Leather?...and wet dog?! Ok, maybe lollypops… Well…Listen in and find out if it makes sense to you. Let us...
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THIS was a funny one! Pretentious Beer Co's Peach Please! Sour. The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 78
Peach Rings! You know ‘em, you love ‘em….can they make a sour better? Peach Please! The folks at Pretentious Beer Co. give it a shot with this sour. Peach Os fruit tart flavored, and ready to drink. Tart? TART?! Yeah, ever so slightly….tart. If nothing else, it led to one of the most fun and…
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Marble Fox Brewing’s Signature American Lager and Cool Logo, Ep.77 of The Ales & Tales Podcast.
Today we try Marble Fox Brewing’s Signature Lager, an American Lager. Just as Spring hits us, we need to find some great beers to beat the heat. Is this the one? Listen in to find out! Let us know if you’ve tried them and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing…
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Some Killer Can Art from Mannkind Brewing’s Renaissance Pils, Ep.76 of The Ales & Tales Podcast.
Unfortunately, technical issues wiped out our video for a few episodes. Audio only on this one.….where we try the now gone Mannkind Brewing’s Renaissance Pils. What awesome can art. Really wish we had the video for it. The beer is a nice light, crisp looking brew with a clean smell. Is…
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Beer Babes, and Babe Brews collaborations on Ep.75 of The Ales & Tales Podcast.
This episode see’s us being visited by one of the great ambassadors of the Beer Babes Family, Michelle, and we get to try a couple of Babe Brew collaborations. First up is Common Law brewery now known as Catfish Brewery represented by a Muscadine ale. Second is Dark Shadow, working on getting…
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Is there room for any more ingredients?! Burial Beer Co. review on The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 74
With a kitchen sink worth of ingredients, Burial Beer Company brings us a flavor packed 15% ABV bottle of doom. Or, at least, a mutilated piñata worth of stuff. This is the “Diabolical Misunderstanding That Was Never There.” If you don’t like flavor, this one may not be for you. But at the same...
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The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 73: Hoppin' Frog Red's B.O.R.I.S Envy
Hoppin' Frog Brewery brings us Red’s B.O.R.I.S Envy. A Russian Imperial Stout aged in Angel’s Envy whiskey barrels, a collaboration with Red Spirits. If you like stout…its VERY stout. Thick but not too heavy and lots of flavor. Listen in to see if the flavors that come through are right for you!...
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Deschutes Brewing's Fresh Squeezed IPA, The Ales and Tales Podcast Ep. 72.
Something in your fridge could kill you right now….tune in at 11….But it’s probably not your beer! Take a listen to find out if Deschutes Brewing’s Fresh Squeezed IPA is for you, and also learn how to describe deli meat. For those who like maltiness in your beers, this may be a good option. If…
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Hot Honey and Beer? The Ales and Tales Podcast Ep. 71: SixPoint Brewery's Slice Sipper Farmhouse Ale
Hot honey and beer? How could that go wrong. Does Six Point Brewery’s Slice Sipper Farmhouse Ale bring the heat? They say that mad science is part of their process…are pizza slices required in the lab? Listen in to see if it’s going to be your next go-to. Let us know if you’ve tried it and what…
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Barrels of Beer!!! The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 70: Barrique Brewing beer review part two.
We dive into the beer reviews in part 2 of our on-site Barrique Brewing and Blending interview and review, with brew master Spencer Longhurst. Get to know about a great local Nashville brewery, their history, and offerings. Have you been to their tasting room or had a Barrique? Share your…
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The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 69: On Site Interview at Barrique Brewing and Blending! Part 1 of 2.
On site at Barrique Brewing and Blending with brew master Spencer Longhurst, who was kind enough to have us in for a brew review and brewer interview! This is part one of a two part special. Get to know about a great local Nashville brewery, their history, and offerings. Have you been to their...
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The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 68: Mystery Beer Episode
Well it's a mystery episode, so if I say more than that....it wouldn't be a mystery now would it? Listen in to find out! Help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! Support us on Patreon so we can keep bringing unique reviews, and find all links at...
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The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 67: Market Garden Brewery's Berry Pom Shandy
This Summery episode brings us Market Garden Brewing’s Shandy. One of three they offer. This Berry Pom Shandy is a wheat beer brewed with berry soda and the flavor of “freshly opened tropical gummy bears”…because nobody wants stale gummy bears. Speaking of gummy bears…tune in for some fun…
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The Ales & Tales Podcast, Ep. 66: The Monks are at it again!
This episode involves a brewing pact or Braupakt between Weihenstephan and Saint Bernardus breweries. This is the second version of Weihenstephaner Braupakt. And if their first is anywhere near as good as this one, we’re all in! Tons of spice and flavors all over, but none in the wrong amounts....
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The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep 65: Living Waters Brewing Sieg Kolsch
Today we try out Sieg Kolsch by Living Waters Brewing. Nothing like some warring cyclops gnomes to drive you to drinking. Check out the description of the can art…you’ll understand. Also, a fun drinking topic: Without looking, is the Keebler Elves home the tree itself, or a house built in the…
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The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 64: Elysian Space Dust IPA
With a new studio setup and new beer to dive into, we start off with Seattle Washington based Elysian Brewing Company’s SPACE DUST IPA. Cool logo and bottle art, strong abv at 8.2%, and ideal for that straight up IPA flavor…for those of you who like that particular flavor. Some bitterness, and…
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The Ales & Tales Podcast Ep. 63: Southern Range Brewing's Tiny Ass Umbrella IPA
Southern Range Brewing comes swinging in with their Tiny Ass Umbrella, a Juicy IPA. Many apologies for this episode, as there were quite possibly no mature minds available… BUT!...It could be a fun listen. If you are not an IPA fan, this one may be for you. We turned an IPA enemy into an IPA…
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The Ales and Tales Podcast Ep. 61: NoDa Brewing Co's JAM Session Pale Ale
We tackle Charlotte, NC based N.o.D.a. Brewing Company’s JAM Session in this one. It’s listed as a “sessionable pale ale” brewed with English and American malts, and bright hop notes. Quite possibly a perfect beer for folks who like beer flavored beer. Beer for beer’s sake. Listen in to see if…
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The Ales and Tales Podcast Ep.60: Edmund's Oast Sour Pear, a fruited American Sour Ale
This episode covers Edmunds Oast Brewing Co.’s Sour Pear, a fruited American Sour Ale. Simple and straight forward or confusing, like the name was at first? Will your sour craving be satiated? Is it the Oast with the most? Need some movie or meme references? We’ve got you covered in this episode...
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The Ales and Tales Podcast, Ep. 59: Warsteiner German Pilsener
In this episode of The Ales & Tales podcast, we review Warsteiner German Pilsener. It’s a light beer paired with a burger heavy conversation. If you struggle with beer and food pairings, we may have an all around winner for you. Check it out and let us know your pairing preferences. Help us…
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