Beer n BS Show

Join us for Episode 29 of the Beer n BS Show.
Inventing Swearwords Season Two.

Join us as we come up with weird and stupid replacements for common swearwords. Our inventing swearwords session in 2020 gifted the world with the word Jovler. A defining moment in Beer n BS Show archive of podcasts. As unlikely as it may be – can we trump it this year? We of course blind taste some craft beers and play a very confusing round of Beer or BS! Grab a beer and join us for some Beer n Bullshit.

Ales Tasted:

• Tr-hop-ical by Vocation Brewery (DDH Pale) – 5.7% ABV
  Rachel rates 8.3 out of 10
• Fake Empire by Brew Dog (Sour Hazy IPA) – 6.2% ABV
   Aaron rates 8.3 out of 10
• Aubretia by Horsforth Brewery (Black IPA) - 5.5% ABV
  Geoff rates out 7.8 of 10

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• Quiet Nights - North Brewing - 4.6% ABV (Stout)
  Quiet Nights is a Milk Stout we've made to see us through these cold months ahead of us. The milk stouts origin lies in the 9th century, when it was common for workers to add whole milk to their ‘stout porters’ to make them more nutritious and satisfying. We've saved you the job and added lactose to a robust and complex wort produced using an array of specialist malts including a generous dose of chocolate malt. Rich, incredibly smooth, roasty and sweet, Quiet Nights is the hug in a glass we all need right now.

Podcast Recomdendation:

• Command Line Heroes
  Hear about the developers, programmers, hackers, geeks, and open source rebels revolutionizing the technology landscape. Podcast host Saron Yitbarek tells the epic true tales of the people who attempt the extraordinary and persevere against all odds.
  https://www.redhat.com/en/command-line-heroes

Bigfoot Festival 18th to 20th of June 20201 - Ragley Hall - Warwickshire UK

• Bigfoot Festival have an amazing music programming for you, choosing the perfect beer from a top brewer, enjoying delicious food from the best chefs, stunning boutique camping that doesn’t break the bank, taking a moment of relaxation by the lake, and being open to all – families, friends, party-goers. Somewhere in enjoying all this excitement you’ll find Bigfoot.
  https://bigfootfestival.co.uk

Join us on this bonus show to find out more about the Bigfoot Festival taking place over the weekend of June 18th to 20th of June 2021 at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire.
 
The Beer n BS Show will be at the festival and recording for the show... if you see us - sing out and come speak to us if you wanna be on the podcast.

With 30 Craft Breweries, Live Music with Primal Scream headlining, Real Artisan Food from street food vendors and restaurants and loads of extras from forest foraging to wellness events and a cinema. An event that should not be missed at all if you love craft beer and music. Tickets are getting scarce so head to bigfootfestival.co.uk to get your tickets. You can follow them on Instagram @bigfootfest to stay in the news loop too.

Craft Breweries on the bill:
Verdant | Signature Brew | Collective Arts | Two Tribes | Gipsy Hill | DEYA | Northern Monk | Hill Farmstead | Big Drop | SX Ollie | The Kernel | Braybrooke | SALT | Wild Beer Co. | Brick Brewery | Church Farm | Stone & Wood | To Øl | Brew York |  Hawkes | The Uncommon | Mr Scrumpy | Brixton | Budvar | Full Circle | Lervig  | Lucky Saint North Brew Co | Siren | Thornbridge | Tiny Rebel | Jubel 

Join us for Episode 27 of the Beer n BS show.

A freeform session where we discuss Joe Rogan adding fuel to the anti-vaxer fire and the Goop gift that keeps on giving - the turbo capitalist fanny egg pedlar Gwyneth Paltrow. We of course blind taste a few craft beers and play a round of Beer or BS.

Join us as we have a drink and talk bullshit.

Ales Tasted:

• Helles by Lost and Grounded (Lager) – 4.4% ABV
   Aaron rates 5.9 out of 10
• Faith in Futures by Northern Monk (DDH IPA) - 6.5% ABV
  Geoff rates out 6.6 of 10
• Pale Countess by Electric Bear Brewing (Pale Ale) - 4.5% ABV
  Nathan rates out 7.2 of 10 

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• Heathen - Northern Monk - 7.2% ABV (IPA)
  
   A bold yet balanced New England IPA. Soft, resinous and tropical. For the Heathens.
   
  The American-bred Citra hops made its splash into the industry with a bang, taking over the craft brewing scene by storm with its otherworldly tropical fruit flavour and aroma. Our take on this juicy hop takes the best of its exceptional characteristics to brew a bold yet balanced IPA. A simple base of British pale malt is coloured by small kettle additions of our UK and US hops blend for a soft, fruity bitterness. Come dry hopping time, we hit high gear with 16kg of Citra spread over three additions, layering them into the beer for the ultimate juicy, resinous taste experience and an aroma of tropical fruit that lures your olfactory sense from across the room 

Podcast Recomdendation:

• Points of Brew - Podcast
  A Craft beer podcast hosted by Stephen, chatting to people from across the craft beer industry. He is joined by fellow drinkers, enthusiasts and people from within the industry we know and love. Search ‘Points of Brew Podcast’ wherever you get your podcasts from.
  https://anchor.fm/points-of-brew/

Bigfoot Festival 18th to 20th of June 20201 - Ragley Hall - Warwickshire UK

• Bigfoot Festival have an amazing music programming for you, choosing the perfect beer from a top brewer, enjoying delicious food from the best chefs, stunning boutique camping that doesn’t break the bank, taking a moment of relaxation by the lake, and being open to all – families, friends, party-goers. Somewhere in enjoying all this excitement you’ll find Bigfoot.
  https://bigfootfestival.co.uk

Join us for Episode 26 of the Beer n BS show.

In this show we didn't have anything planned and decided to see where the conversation went. A bit of football, social media, 'mushrooms aren't plants' discussion and ends in complete chaos with Nathan rocking in the corner of the tap room in hysterics.

Ales Tasted:

• The Place Where Eve Goes To Sleep by Electric Bear Brewing (Rye Porter) – 4.8% ABV
  Rachel rates 7 out of 10
• Overdub by Electric Bear Brewing (Black Rye IPA) – 6.3% ABV
   Aaron rates 8.3 out of 10
• Never Mind the Buzzwords by Electric Bear Brewing (Black Forest Gateau Sour) - 5.5% ABV
  Geoff rates out 8.6 of 10
• I Can't Believe it's Next Tuesday by Electric Bear Brewing (Chilli & Chocolate Stout) - 8.0% ABV
  Nathan rates out 7.8 of 10 

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• DDH Jaipur - Thornbridge Brewery - 5.9% ABV (DDH IPA)
  A new beer to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Jaipur. DDH Jaipur uses the same recipe but is double dry hopped creating an even punchier tropical fruit character.

Podcast Recomdendation:

• The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
  The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe is dedicated to promoting critical thinking and science literacy through insightful content and resources including an award-winning weekly podcast.
  https://www.theskepticsguide.org/

Bigfoot Festival 18th to 20th of June 20201 - Ragley Hall - Warwickshire UK

• Bigfoot Festival have an amazing music programming for you, choosing the perfect beer from a top brewer, enjoying delicious food from the best chefs, stunning boutique camping that doesn’t break the bank, taking a moment of relaxation by the lake, and being open to all – families, friends, party-goers. Somewhere in enjoying all this excitement you’ll find Bigfoot.
  https://bigfootfestival.co.uk

Join us as we take a look at the 'Bat Shit Crazy' world of 'Conspiracy Theories'.

Was Princess Diana taken out by the firm? Is JFK the mother of all conspiracy theories? Hollow earth, flat earth, donout earth... when will it stop!

We of course have a few beers and play a round of Beer or BS based on some of the crazier theories out there.

Ales Tasted:

• Triple Fruited Gose by North Brewing (Gose) – 4.5% ABV
  Rachel rates 9.0 out of 10
• Milk Foley by Turning Point Brew Co. (Pale Ale) – 6.3% ABV
  Aaron rates 7.5 out of 10
• Creme Brulee by Dark Star Brewing (Porter?) - 5.9% ABV
  Geoff rates out 8.0 of 10

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• We See You, We Are You - Cloudwater Brew Co - 10.5% ABV (TIPA)
  Take the long route,
  skin bathed in electric light.
  Soft hands, ready with metal claws.
  Melodies for one ear only
  Don’t forget three rings.This beer is a dedication from all of the women here, to all of the women who don’t make it safely home. 100% of Cloudwater’s profits from the sale of this beer will be split between White Ribbon, Sistah Space, and The Pankhurst Trust.

Podcast Recomdendation:

• Search for: "Those Conspiracy Guys"
  https://thoseconspiracyguys.com/
•  Search for: "The Higherside Chats"
  https://www.thehighersidechats.com/
•  Search for: "The Conspiracy Show"
  https://www.zoomerradio.ca/podcasts/the-conspiracy-show-podcast/

England – a Nation of Jovlers - What is it to be English?
 
Join us as we discuss warm beer, what we love about England and more importantly what we hate! Do not expect four podcasters to over enthusiastically be waving flags and praising the royal family. We discuss a few stereotypes that might actually be true whilst drinking craft beer and finally playing a round of ‘Beer or BS’.

We hope you enjoy the show.

Geoff, Rachel, Nathan and Aaron

Ales Tasted:

• Devil's Rest by Burning Sky (IPA) – 7.0% ABV
  Rachel rates 8.0 out of 10
• Salted Caramel Chocolate Donut by Unbarred Brewery (Porter?) – 7.0% ABV
  Aaron rates 7.3 out of 10
• Midnight Stack by Siren Craft Brewery (Milk Stout) – 4.2% ABV
  Nathan rates 7.0 out of 10
•  El Loco by Wilde Child Brewing (Limited Edition DIPA) - 9% ABV
  Geoff rates out 8.5 of 10

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• Cocoa Wonderland - Thornbridge Brewery - 6.8% ABV (Chocolate Porter)
  Originally brewed with the amazing Cocoa Wonderland Chocolate Shop in Sheffield, the very first cask we packaged was crowned ‘Beer of the Festival’ in Sheffield. It has been one of our most popular beers ever since, going on to win more awards in the UK and in numerous countries worldwide as well. It is one of our core bottled beers and still available in cask from time to time, usually in the winter months. It’s made to be a Porter first, with a balanced roasty body bringing flavours of coffee and raisins, then huge chocolate notes on the nose and palate.

Beer or BS Standings 2021

• Rachel - 6 points - Average Score: 3.0 
• Aaron - 6 points - Average Score: 3.0
• Nathan - 5 Points - Average Score: 2.50

It has been a long cold winter with the recent Covid-19 lockdown in the UK keeping the team apart. We are pleased to announce that we are now recording again. This show was originally due to be released in the first week of the year. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it.

Who wins? Who loses? Does Nathan finally derail Geoff? Have a listen as we award the best of the best and the worst of the worst!

The 2020 award categories are: 

• Media of the Year
• Crappiest Media of the Year
• Best Invented Disease
• Cask Beer of the Year
• Nathan's Craft Beer of the Year
• Jovler of the Year
• Rachel's Craft Beer of the Year
• Person/Organisation of the Year
• Geoff's Craft Beer of the Year
• The Barnard Ass Castle Award
• Aaron's Craft Beer of the Year
• Brewery of the Year
• Nathan's Soundbite of the Year
• The Beer of BS Award

Ales Tasted:

• Currant Wisdom by Ridgeside Brewing (Sour) – 0.5% ABV
  Rachel rates 8.5 out of 10
• Layer Cake by BrewDog (Stout) – 7.0% ABV
  Aaron rates 7.6 out of 10
• It's my Party & I'll Cry if I want To by Pressure Drop (Stout) – 10.0% ABV
  Nathan rates 8.2 out of 10
• Pizzazz by Brass Castle (Gose) - 4.5% ABV
  Geoff rates out 7.9 of 10

Aaron's Craft Beer Suggestion:

• Ajax II - Sori Brewing - 9.5% ABV (Triple NEIPA)
  Ajax - Ajax The Great, stronger than all of Greece, a mythological hero known for his courage and madness. Just like these two titans of modern brewing (Or at least we like to think). The Brew Brothers at Sori Brewing and Seven Island have revived the mighty hero once again, this time bigger, madder and stronger than ever. A bold New England Triple IPA packed full of fresh mango and bursting with HPA-035 and Enigma than ever before.

Due to the current UK Corona Virus lockdown - the Beer n BS Show team are not recording episodes at the moment. We are going to publish bonus content for the next few weeks.

This episode celebrates a cornerstone of our team: Nathan. 

A straight talking Yorkshire lad who isn't scared to say what is on his mind. The rest of the team think Nathan has a 4k mind and is able to see things in a different way - we think you would all agree!

We hope you enjoy this short episode, next week it will be Rachel's turn to be subject to a compilation of her best moments.

We will be recording new content in no time at all.

Stay safe everyone.

Geoff, Nathan, Aaron and Rachel

We made it! One year on and we are celebrating our first birthday.

With little to no planning for this show, it's an almost complete freeform episode.

Aaron, Rachel and Nathan take over the Beer or BS segment and put Geoff in the hot seat - find out if he gets a 100% record for this highly contested part of the show.

We taste four craft ales blind and dip in to numerous others. Join us as we talk about highlights of the show and other topics.

Ales Tasted (amongst others):

• BB Bearded Lady by Magic Rock Brewing (Imperial Brown Stout) – 11.0% ABV
  Rachel rates 8.3 out of 10
• Never Known Fog Like It by Rivington Brewing Co. (New England Pale) – 5.2% ABV
  Aaron rates 8 out of 10
• Nitro Hot Chocolate Stout by Lervig colab with North Brewing (Stout) – 10.0% ABV
  Nathan rates 7.5 out of 10
• Smooth Talker by Lervig (Nitro Mango Passionfruit Sour Pale Ale) - 6.0% ABV
  Geoff rates out 7.8 of 10

After tasting 4 new craft ales we look forward to 2021 now that we can see light at the end of the C19 tunnel.

What movies, TV, Festivals, and other events are we looking forward to? What events would we rather go back into another lockdown just to avoid?

We wrap up with a stellar Beer n BS, BS, BS and BS round - guaranteed to make you laugh your tits off!

Ales Tasted:

• Full Amber by Pistonhead (Full Amber Lager) – 6.0% ABV
  Rachel rates 6.9 out of 10
• Inflicting Composition by Rivington Brewing Co. (American Pale Ale) – 5.5% ABV
  Aaron rates 10 out of 10
• Sunliner by Brass Castle Brewery (West Coast IPA) – 5.5% ABV
  Nathan rates 7.5 out of 10
• Florida Nan by Alphabet Brewing Co. (Key Lime Vegan Milkshake IPA) - 6.0% ABV
  Geoff rates out 7.9 of 10

Aaron’s Beer Suggestion:

• Boa and Constrictor by Wander Beyond Brewing (American IPA) – Both 6.8% ABV
  Wander Beyond brewed two IPAs to test the flavour differences we can achieve by different processing techniques. Boa and Constrictor both followed the same recipe and hop schedule but Boa was brewed into a tall uni-tank and Constrictor into a dish bottomed fermenter. Boa remained in the uni-tank between brew day and packaging, while Constrictor was moved between three vessels to try and enhance the effects of the separate processing methods. Boa has a slightly more bitter, yet punchier hop profile whilst Constrictor is lighter, rounded and juicy. 

Further reading and links:

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest:
https://nathansfamous.com/hot-dog-eating-contest/