This week Gary drinks a bourbon from Uncle Mike's private stash, and let's just say that the 131 proof Stagg Jr. Batch 18 almost breaks him. David also drinks a higher ABV beer as he cracks open Land-Grant's We Should Start a Podcast.

Stagg Jr. might be the son of George T. Stagg bourbon, but it packs a punch. It's unfiltered and uncut, and it ages for nearly a decade. And it's not for the faint of heart. Some say that the bold character is reminiscent of Mr. Stagg himself.

Land-Grant Brewing in Columbus always puts out some unique beers, and this week David tries their We Should Start A Podcast Double IPA. It's packed with citra, strata, and Columbus hops and comes in at a heft 8%. It's dank, fruity, and smooth. The guys from Land-Grant also have their own podcast, called Beers With the Brewers.

This week we also chat about Athletic Brewing and Super Coffee teaming up for the world's first non-alcoholic pre-workout brew, breweries using ChatGPT to write beer recipes, and discuss whether the bourbon industry in Kentucky deserves a tax break.

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