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This week we go back in time a bit, all the way back to the CBC in San Francisco where we had the opportunity to sit with Spike, the founder and Brew Master, of Terrapin Beer Co.
We pop a one off beer from Terrapin’s side project series, called Big Daddy Vlady’s, a robust Russian Imperial Stout, coming in at about 10.5% ABV.
We talk about the beer trading community with Spike, and get his opinion on how that affects the viewpoint of his beers.
This week on Master Pairings, Bill and Stephen, grab a couple of Dogfish Head Brewery’s Palo Santo Marron, and pair that with a “wagu” filet mignon. “The American version of the Kobi Steak”. It’s quite delicious.
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This week, Brad’s gone, but we get an extra special guest to join us .. Producer Yvonne!
We pop open a bottle of Ommegang Tripel Perfection .. that we enjoy with an awesome Peach Cobbler home made by our very own Producer Yvonne.
We talk Belgian Styles, Stephen threatens to go topless, and Yvonne brings the questions, and the ultimate question is discussed, did Jesus make our Peach Cobbler or just some random awesome dude that broke into John’s house?
On Master Pairings with Dr. Bill, John heads down to Dr. Bill’s kitchen and they enjoy a Meantime London Scotch Ale which Dr. Bill pairs with little lamb chops.
We also talk about the homebrew competition again .. so if that is of interest to you .. check that out.
Oh .. and this weeks B-roll is dedicated to our brother in podcasting from HopCast …. Brad Chmielewski
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This week we head down to Vista, CA and visit Iron Fist Brewery. We hang out in the brewery and talk with Head Brewer Brandon Sieminski.
A young brewery with a young brewer, Iron Fist is brewing up some of the best beers that are on the market right now. After only 7 months, Iron Fist has taken the local San Diego scene by storm. Even Dr. Bill can barely contain his gushing over how much he loves this brewery.
On Master Pairings with Dr. Bill, we keep the theme going with Iron Fist’s Spice of Life paired with roasted pork, mashed potatoes, & green beans.
Brandon also brings out a unique treat for us to try out … a growler full of Gauntlet ( Iron Fist’s double IPA ) infused with Cherimoya. Cherimoya is a fruit that stays ripe for a brief moment.
Big thanks to Brandon and the whole brewery team for letting us invade and drink beer!
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This week we’re back in Newport, at the Newport Beach Brewing Company, to hang out with Mel & Flash Gordon, the founders of TapHunter, a really cool application that allows you to find out what’s on tap at you’re local bar, providing the most up to date information as possible.
We drink Boneyard Red, a Double Dry Hopped Red Ale, with over a pound of East Kent Goldings in each keg with a nice caramel maltiness balance.
TapHunter is launching into the Orange County area, and are currently support 8 major areas in the United States.
Mel & Flash are strong supporters of the Craft Beer revolution in the San Diego area, and are overall just awesome people, so check out the app, and always know what’s on tap!
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This week we get a little smutty, with an old brown dog … ale. We also seem to drink our crazy juice, cause we get a little crazy, and even a little gangsta!
We pair this well balanced, tasty brown ale with an 5 year old gouda, a 2 year old Parma, and some awesome almond brittle.
On Master Pairings with Dr. Bill, Brad join Bill in the kitchen to enjoy a delightful Lost Abbey beer, Lost & Found, which Bill pairs with portabello mushrooms with cheese.. Yum.
Brewed by:
Smuttynose Brewing Company
New Hampshire, United States
Style | ABV
American Brown Ale | 6.70% ABV
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This week we’re back in the studio! YAY! We pop a couple of bottles of Chimay Blue Grande Reserve, which John has never had .. I know, right. SHOCKING. So we pop John’s Chimay Cherry.
We pair this delicious and widely available treat with an old fashioned Pot Roast, that Stephen made by himself … by driving to BJ’s Restaurant and picking it up.
We talk about Trappist beers, and try to name all seven Trappist breweries from memory. We discuss the four type of Chimay and in general really enjoy exploring an old favorite. We also reminisce about some of our favorite beer cooking experiences.
Over in the Batcave, Master Pairings with Dr. Bill takes us down a whole different road, by introducing you to a great pairing of Ballast Point Pale Ale, which isn’t quite a Pale Ale paired with a fabulous Salmon. Stephen learns there is no R in Kolsch.
We also take a few minutes to answer some questions about the upcoming home brew competition.
Until next week, Stay Safe and Drink Beer.
Brewed by:
Bières de Chimay (Abbaye Notre Dame de Scourmont)
Belgium
Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 9.00% ABV
This week we have a special guest from New Brew Thursday, Brad Kohlenberg, and we dive into Love & Monsters, Fear Her, and an excited, sometime heated, discussion of the season 6 trailer recently released.
Stephen discusses his “meh” viewpoint about the Olympics while everyone else basically says he’s crazy. Janet explains the concept of “Doctor Lite” episodes and why she’s not really a fan, except for Blink. Brad brings the knowledge of the Ood and Aric & Stephen realize they drank the kool-aid.
Enjoy and until next week, don’t Blink!
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This week we head out to the beach, Newport Beach to be exact, and we hang out with one of the coolest brewers in the Southern California area, Derek Bougie from Newport Beach Brewing Company.
Derek talks about the history, and future of the NBBC while we drink Pelican Pale Ale, a 6.0 ABV, nicely hopped American Style Pale Ale, which we pair with a ton of food off their menu, all of which was amazing. This beer pairs wonderfully with the Ahi and with the Ribs.
Derek then gets sent off to see Dr. Bill so he can enjoy a Master Pairings with Dr. Bill straight from the Newport Beach Brewing Company Menu. They do the NBBC ESB with a plate of the Fish & Chips.
We also talk tattoos, since Derek has a some really awesome “beer” tattoos.
Brewed by:
Newport Beach Brewing Company
California, United States
This week we dive into the second season of Doctor Who with a special guest, Brad Kohlenberg. We cover the first few episodes of Season 2, including The Christmas Invasion, New Earth, Tooth & Claw, School Reunion.
We talk about David Tennant semi-rocky start to being The Doctor, but how he eventually grows to be our favorite doctor, whether story arcs are created ahead of time or if they fall into place later, and how administrations deal with Alien threats.
Also, the audio on this one is a little annoying, so we apologize ahead of time.
Don’t Blink!
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This week we head back to our studio away from our studio, Stone World Bistro & Garden where we meet up with Laurie Delk, from 100 Beers 30 Days, for her final beer for the 100 beers 30 days challenge. We talk about why she is doing the challenge, and the various charities that benefit from her beerscapades, such as Parkinson’s Research and Feeding the Hungry.
Check out her blog at 100beers30days.wordpress.com and be sure to donate to the great causes that she is supporting.
For our master pairings with Dr. Bill, we pair up a traditional American brown ale with baby back ribs and cave aged Gouda and our Craft Beer Advocate this week is Dan from Seattle who found craft beer in Japan, and has a great story about it…
Here’s the complete email from Dan in Seattle : Follow him @seattletap
Hey guys! I really enjoy the show! I hope to start my own soon. My advocacy story starts in Japan. After a long time drinking Suntory, Asahi, Sapporo and, Kirin, I was hoping more was out there in terms of flavor and community. I googled bars in Japan and found a link on ratebeer to a bar called “doll dress” in Osaka Japan. Doll dress is a belgian bar/S&M clothing store. Why? I have no idea but I quickly became aquainted with the local and famous beers of belgium. The bar owners introduced me to a vast and growing community of craft beers (called “gee beer”) in Japan that are absurdly niche yet amazing right now. Before I left Japan, I stopped at a bar in Tokyo called “Dry Dock” that actually imported Stone beers. Having never had or heard of Stone, I asked the bartender which was his favorite. He gave me the Ruination IPA. I’ve never been the same. I advocate craft beer every day now. Craft Beer is about to explode everywhere, not just the USA!
-Dan (@SeattleTap)
