The 46th episode of the ‘Beer n BS Show’ - Join us as we talk shit so you don’t have to…

Three English podcasters talk about Scotland. Listen in as we give out thoughts, opinions, and views on the lands they call Alba.

We discuss famous Scots, Breweries, Music, independence and how they potentially view their southern brethren in England.

No offence should be taken one way or another… as said in the intro to the show… we talk shit so you don’t have to!

Enjoy the show, hit the sub button and leave us a review!

Grab a beer, put on your headphones (we are not suitable for children – Rachel’s fault – most of the time) and enjoy the show!

Ales Tasted:

• Cambusdoon Sports Club by Ayr Brewing Company (Pale Ale) – 4.0% ABV
  Rachel rates 7.8 out of 10
• Summer Knitting by Ayr Brewing Company (NZ Pale Ale) – 5.3% ABV
  Aaron rates 7.2 out of 10
• Siren Song by Ayr Brewing Company (American Pale Ale) - 5.0% ABV
  Geoff rates out 8.6 of 10

Ayr Brewing Company

• Website: https://www.ayrbrewingcompany.com
• Online Sales: https://www.ayrbrewingcompany.com/shop.html
• Untapped: https://untappd.com/ayrbrewingcompany
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AyrBrewingCo
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AyrBrewingCompany/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayrbrewingco/

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• West Coast Slice by Carnival Brewing Company (American IPA) - 6.5% ABV
  
  Brewed with our mega-talented pals Dig Brew Co and inspired by US craft legends Dogfish Head, West Coast Slice is an IPA in the West Coast style.
  
  As part of the 90 Minute IPA style, the beer was continually hopped with Centennial and Columbus throughout a 90 minute boil. The resulting beer is rammed with pine and citrus aromas, raisiny and citrusy flavours and a malty, bitter finish. 

With our new publishing format we bring you the 'Beer or BS' segment.

Have a listen as the team attempt to tease out the bullshit from a number of facts (beers). This weeks ‘Beer or BS’ is all about Scotland... have a listen as Rachel and Aaron try tease out some truth to Penguins with millitary ranks, events that inspired Game of Thrones and the towns of Dull and Boring being twinned.  Enjoy!

Enjoy!

The Beer or BS Questions

Beer or Bullshit:

• Q: 01 The Red Wedding from Game of Thrones was inspired by a real-life event that happened in Edinburgh.
• Q: 02 A Scottish penguin called Sir Nils Olavthe 3rd is officially a Colonel-In-Chief of the Norwegian army.
• Q: 03 The Perthshire town of Dull is paired with the town of Boring in Oregon, USA. 
• Q: 04 Scotland is a land mass of over 900 offshore Islands.
• Q: 05 Playing football was once forbidden and punishable by a fine.
• Q: 06 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE SCOTTISH KIND. A small Scottish town is the UFO capital of the world.
• Q: 07 The first copy of the Edinburgh Gaelic Dictionary, published in 1829, makes no reference to definitions such as United Kingdom or Great Britain. Burke and Hare, owners of the press were hung later the same year for breaking the 1707 Act of Union laws that banned sedition with regards to the Union and the monarch.

With our new publishing format we bring you the 'Beer or BS' segment.

Have a listen as the team attempt to tease out the bullshit from a number of facts (beers). This weeks ‘Beer or BS’ is all about sex, kinda... have a listen as Rachel and Aaron try tease out some truth to breaking your penis, 4 Petabyte ejaculations and barbed wonky cocks. 

Enjoy!

The Beer or BS Questions

• Q: 01 In several countries, some new brides place tiny bags containing chicken’s blood into the vagina prior to intercourse to prove the hymen was intact before marriage. 
• Q: 02 A single sperm contains roughly 37.5 MB of DNA information. One ejaculation represents a data transfer of just under 3750 TB or nearly 4PB a second.
• Q: 03 The longer a man’s ring finger is compared to his index finger….    the more testosterone he has.
• Q: 04 Break a leg they say to improve your performance… did you know you can break your penis?
• Q: 05 Men, on average, think about sex between every 6 and 10 seconds.
• Q: 06 The human penis used to have a barbed spine at some point in our evolutionary past.
• Q: 07 In Ancient Greece, If a man was found guilty of adultery – he could have his pubic hair removed and then have a radish shoved up his anus. 

The 45th episode of the ‘Beer n BS Show’

Join us as we talk shit so you don’t have to…

Warning… there are a few angry rants ahead! We, perhaps for the last time, dedicate a show to the most embarrassing leader Britain has ever had! The man who dreams of spitfires, WWII spirit and who his next sexual contest will be; has pretended to resign! 

Having a two-day tantrum whilst close to 50 members of his party resign – Boris has agreed to stand-down as leader of the Conservative Party until a new leader can be found from the bag of spineless bastards that make up the Tory party.

In this episode we have a good moan… that’s all you need to know. This show was pre-recorded – so we half expect Boris to fuck up a few more times yet – thus what we say may not be up-to-date or accurate. What a C**T! 

Enjoy the show, hit the sub button and leave us a review!

Grab a beer, put on your headphones (we are not suitable for children – Rachel’s fault – most of the time) and enjoy the show!

Ales Tasted:

• Bianca Orange Pineapple Lassi Gose by Ominpollo (Smoothie/Pastry Sour) – 6.0% ABV
  Rachel rates 8.6 out of 10
• CassetteLord by UnBarred Brewery (Hazy NEIPA) – 6.1% ABV
  Aaron rates 7.8 out of 10
• Win Hill by Thornbridge Brewery / Brewgooder (Hazy NEIPA) - 4.1% ABV
  Geoff rates out 8.1 of 10

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• Body Riddle by Whiplash (American Pale Ale) - 4.5% ABV
  Our interpretation of a modern American Pale Ale - Body Riddle arrives at near pilsner straw colour from its minimal malt base of Floor Malted British Pale Malt, Carapils and Wheat Malt so as not to crowd a busy bright hop bill of Lemondrop, Galaxy, Simcoe and Ekuanot hops.
  
  As per our usual delivery we’ve packed this one out with a nose of lemon rind, passionfruit, grapefruit juice and fresh piney goodness that follows through to a silky soft, sessionable body.

The 44th episode of the ‘Beer n BS Show’

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With a new format… the Beer or BS segment gets published a couple of weeks before this episode. It means you get the really funny part as a shorter self contained segment and this segment a bit later should you have a bit more time.

In this episode we catch up with Rachee Dee and discuss the wedding of the year, talk about the world famous Jorvik Viking Festival and Banquet that is held in York and wrap up by losing our shit talking about Bojo! What a C**T! 

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Grab a beer, put on your headphones (we are not suitable for children – Rachel’s fault – most of the time) and enjoy the show!

Ales Tasted:

• Yu Lu by Siren Craft Brew (Pale Ale) – 3.6% ABV
  Rachel rates 7.9 out of 10
• CassetteLord by UnBarred Brewery (Hazy NEIPA) – 6.6% ABV
  Aaron rates 7.8 out of 10
• Jungle Trip by London Beer Factory (Hazy NEIPA) - 5.3% ABV
  Geoff rates out 7.5 of 10

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• Best Foot Forward by DEYA Bewing Co. (English Bitter - Cask) - 4.4% ABV
  Best Foot Forward is a traditional English bitter with the finest Brookhouse hops. Fresh, delicious, English malted barley brings biscuit and light caramel character to the beer, while locally grown and processed hops bring a moreish dark fruit flavour and a firm bitterness. Fermented with our house yeast (an English ale strain) for light stone fruit esters and a thick mouthfeel. Packaged at lower carbonation to replicate a pint in the pub. Lush

Introducing a new format to the show – we will be publishing the extended ‘Beer or BS Segment’ as an individual episode.

Have a listen as the team attempt to tease out the bullshit from a number of facts (beers). This weeks ‘Beer or BS’ is about weddings and some of the stranger customs that have evolved over the years; like throwing shoes at the newly married couple or the bride wrapping a penny in a nettle leaf and shoving it up her ass! Enjoy!

The Beer and One Bullshit:

• Let’s get the sexiest one out of the way… the word BRIDE derives its meaning from the word COOK, in that the bride was to be a cook for the husband. 
• Talking about the 14th of May - Folk law says that May is the most unlucky month to marry in. 
• Medieval brides would place a single penny wrapped in a nettle leaf between her buttocks. Clenching tightly onto the stinging parcel - this was thought to deter and drive away evil spirits that sought to devour her before her prospective groom. 
• One British tradition dictates that males present at the wedding should throw their shows at newly married couple – for good luck. 
• Vena Amoris – or the vein of love! It is thought we wear the ring on the fourth digit as the vein runs straight to the heart. 
• The groom would, after the bride throws her bouquet, use his teeth to take of the brides garter… and throw it to the males at the wedding. The man who catches it… is supposed to go up the dress of the woman who caught the bouquet and have her wear it. Traditionally this pair were meant to share the next dance. 
• The wedding ceremony traditionally ends with a kiss because, according to ancient Rome, the kiss is a legal bond that seals the contract. 

The 43rd episode of the ‘Beer n BS Show’

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In this episode we are joined by the wonderful Chris and Duncan from the Grumpy Gits Podcast and PDA Dad UK YouTube channel. We discuss all sorts of nonsense and get serious with a chat about autism, PDA and disabilities. In turns in to a bit of busman’s holiday for our guests. Join us as things get messy and our guests are subjected to our brand of freeform recorded discussion.

No one on the show got the Beer or BS quiz section right – will you?

Grab a beer, put on your headphones (we are not suitable for children – Rachel’s fault – most of the time) and enjoy the show!

Ales Tasted:

• Cursor by Squawk Brewing Company (Fruited Sour) – 5.3% ABV
  Rachel rates 9.1 out of 10
• Silk Road by BrewDog (NEIPA) – 6.5% ABV
  Aaron rates 6.8 out of 10
• The Joy of Sesh by New Bristol Brewery (Session IPA) - 4.2% ABV
  Geoff rates 7.9 out of 10
• Hobgoblin Gold by Wychwood Brewery (Golden Ale) - 4.5% ABV
  Chris rates out 7.2 of 10
• Gamma Ray by Beavertown (American Pale Ale) - 5.4% ABV
  Duncan rates 5.0 out of 10

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• Proper Job by St Austell Brewery (English IPA) - 4.5% ABV
  An award-winning modern India Pale Ale, packed full of citrus, pineapple and grapefruit resinous flavours with a fine crisp bitter finish. On cask at 4.5%, bottled and canned at 5.5%, on keg at 4.5% and exported in keg at 5.5%

Other links:

• The Grumpy Gits
  - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBT3kzKbBn9krMsnwJNowKA
  - Podcast / Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-grumpy-gits/id1450719718
  - Podcast / Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6UI3ysphDEI1ycyk9Iqp8F
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Grumpy-Gits-108543037947344/
  
  
• PDA Dad UK
  - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PDADadUKUnderstandAutismandPDA?app=desktop
  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/pdadaduk
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PDADadUK/
  
  
• Other links
  - The PDA Society: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk
  - Devon Carers: https://devoncarers.org.uk
  - Carers UK: https://www.carersuk.org
  - Springboard - Weston Super Mare: https://www.springboardweb.org.uk
  - DiAS (Devon Information Advice and Support) - https://devonias.org.uk
  - UK Autism Spectrum Parents Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukaspsg/

The 42nd episode of the ‘Beer n BS Show’

Join us as we ‘Invent Swearwords’ and have a laugh whilst doing it. Grab a beer and listen in as Aaron loses his shit over cheesy poetic bits of ‘Barnacle Baggage’ that adorn the many homes he has visited.

We discuss, in brief, the BS happening in Ukraine and catch up with Rachee Dee and talk stags, hens and wedding plans.

Will you get our ‘Beer or BS’ quiz all correct? Grab a beer, put on your headphones (we are not suitable for children – Rachel’s fault – most of the time) and enjoy the show!

Ales Tasted:

• North Vs South Pavlova Pastry Sour by Brew by Numbers (Pastry Sour) – 6.0% ABV
  Rachel rates 8.5 out of 10
• Space Cookie by Omnipollo (Double Milkshake Imperial IPA) – 8.2% ABV
  Aaron rates 10.0 out of 10
• Break the Bias by Northern Monk (HAZY NEIPA) - 5.5% ABV
  Geoff rates out 9.5 of 10

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• Bloom by Verdant Brewing Co. (Hazy NEIPA) - 6.5% ABV
  Our India Pale Ale continues on from headband but has the ABV that an IPA deserves. Think Blueberry muffins, dank, stinky and packed with juiciness with a good solid bitterness.
  
  Malts: Best Ale, Extra Pale Ale, Wheat, Caragold
  Hops: Mosaic, Columbus
  Yeast: LalBrew New England

Previous Beer n BS Inventing Swearwords Episodes:

• Inventing Swearwords Season One
  https://www.beernbs.com/episode-13/
• Inventing Swearwords Season Two
  https://www.beernbs.com/inventing-swearwords-two/

The 41st episode of the ‘Beer n BS Show’

Apologies for our recent absence. Out host was under the weather and little overworked… hopefully we are back to normal now with out bi-weekly releases.

We kick off with a Superbowl discussion, albeit a little late. Aaron and Geoff have an semi-unqualified chat about the game whilst trying not bore Rachel.

The Trinity of British Scandals – There was a time that Etonian Toffs would tell you to be proud of being British when we gaze at countries around the world and point out corruption, dishonesty, deception, duplicity, fraud… when we needn’t look so far… The UK is currently a cesspit in a moral vacuum! Amongst climate problems, wealth inequality and the fall out of the bigot’s referendum (Brexit) and what we do now that we have left Europe… we have three concurrent scandals at the top of public life – The Monarch – The Police - Government!

Will you get our musical ‘Beer or BS’ quiz all correct? Grab a beer, put on your headphones (we are not suitable for children – Rachel’s fault – most of the time) and enjoy the show!

Ales Tasted:

• Ravenna by Thornbridge (NE IPA) – 7.1% ABV
  Rachel rates 7.4 out of 10
• Manjit's Pale by Horsforth Brewery  (English Pale Ale) – 4.0% ABV
  Aaron rates 7.0 out of 10
• Salted Lime Sour by North Brewing & Bundobust (Fruited Sour) - 4.2% ABV
  Geoff rates out 7.8 of 10

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• It's Only Forever by Polly's Brew Co. (American Pale Ale) - 5.3% ABV
  We absolutely love Sentinel, but it has a tendency to knock us for six when we fancy a few scoops with it sitting near the 7% mark. An idea was mused by our own Matt in the brewhouse to make a baby version of the beer; an all-Simcoe pale ale, with the hopping rate of an Augment beer. Sure enough, the result is It’s Only Forever, named for another one of Scott’s “isms” whilst he was running the canning line late last year. Super ripe stonefruits, fresh mango, and pineapple notes are a-plenty in this kickass pale ale at a seriously sessionable strength.

With 2021 behind us we kick off 2022 with our second annual Barnard Ass Castle Awards.

Tune in as we give gongs out to some of our favourite beers of the year, slap some amazing people on the back and of course name our Jovler of the year as well as give the infamous Barnard Ass Castle Award to a deserving politician.

We are joined on the show by Morgan. A long time listener of the show, patron of Quirky Ales and lover of all things craft!

Will you get our ‘Beer or BS’ quiz all correct? Grab a beer, put on your headphones (we are not suitable for children – Rachel’s fault – most of the time) and enjoy the show!

Ales Tasted:

• Read Between the Lines by Electric Bear Brew Co (Kölsch) – 5.5% ABV
  Rachel rates 7.4out of 10
• Imperial Banana by Vocation Brewery  (Double Imperial Stout) – 11.4% ABV
  Aaron rates 8.4 out of 10
• Rambler by The Porterhouse Brew Co. (Pale Ale - USA) - 4.6% ABV
  Geoff rates out 7.2 of 10
• Cascade by Saltaire Brewery (Pale Ale - USA) - 4.8% ABV
  Morgan rates out 8.0 of 10

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• West Coast IPA by Cloudwater Brew Co. (West Coast IPA) - 6.0% ABV
  The West Coast IPA is a modern classic that changed perceptions of what beer could be, and paved the way for today's craft beer scene. Our own approach is informed by experiences working with trailblazing brewers and diving deep into their celebrated beers, so this delivers the hallmark layered bitterness and a clean, dry, resinous finish alongside punchy flavours provided by a blend of modern and classic hop varietals.

James O'Brien Links:

LBC: https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/james-obrien/
James O'Briens best moments 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sqAKLodiwM
James O'Brien - The Whole Show Podcast:  https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KnZe/
James O'Brien  - Full Disclosure Podcast: https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KqCF/