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In this episode of Brewstilled, I’m recapping HBO’s House of the Dragon season 3 episode 7. With one episode remaining in season 3, the story is moving towards to what could be a series changing climax. This was also a season that evolved into a battle between Otto Hightower and Rhaenyra Targaryen as both seek to maintain their power while also gaining more. This episode featured some behind the scenes plotting as some tor the relationships in this series evolved while others might be unraveling. With the season 3 finale coming soon, this episode gave us a preview on what might be coming. I’ll discuss this here on Brewstilled with a gluten free beer from Otherwise Brewing as the beer pairing.  

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In this episode of Brewstilled, we’ll be exploring the mystery of the MV Joyita. Known as the Mary Celeste if the Pacific, the MV Joyita was a luxury yacht turned merchant vessel best known for a famous maritime mystery in where all 25 passengers and crew vanished under unexplained circumstances after it was found drifting half-submerged in the Pacific Ocean in 1955. Despite an extensive investigation, no conclusion was reached about its discovery and its missing passengers and crew. Several theories were raised, but the mystery of the MV Joyita still lingers as a maritime mystery. I’ll discuss the mystery here on Brewstilled with a barrel aged porter from River North Brewing as the beer pairing. 

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For this episode of Brewstilled, I’m recapping HBO’s House of the Dragon season 3 episode 6. With 2 episodes remaining in season 3, we continue to see the drama brew and distill as Team Green and Team Black plot their next moves as we approach what should be a dramatic climax. We saw a major character get killed off in the first few minutes while others plot their next moves. We saw Rhaenyra make a move against Otto Hightower. For Otto Hightower, his next move might involve a major showdown with Rhaenyra’s forces. I’ll discuss it all here on Brewstilled with a Dark Lager as the beer pairing. It’s all here on Brewstilled. 

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In this episode of Brewstilled, Barrel Aged Mysteries continues as we’ll be exploring the Amber Room mystery. The Amber Room was an opulent, baroque chamber made entirely of six tons of amber, gold leaf, and mirrors. Once dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World", it was famously looted by Nazi Germany during World War II and disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Several searches have been done to find this elusive treasure only for them to yield no results. Since then, the Amber Room mystery has become a mystery of barrel aged proportions. I’ll discuss this mystery here on Brewstilled with a barrel aged beer from Holy Mountain Brewing as the beer pairing. 

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In this episode of Brewstilled, I’m recapping HBO’s House of the Dragon season 3 episode 5. For episode 5 we got a slower paced episode that was based more on back alley plotting to secure power. Yet, it also showed a climactic battle could be brewing and distilling. We saw Sir Cole continue to get back into a warrior’s mindset as he’s also willing to die for his cause. We saw that Aemon is alive and well and in recovery. We also saw more developments from Otto HighTower’s story arc. For Rhaenyra she continues try a get hold of Kings Landing while sparring with Daemon on how to handle threats to her reign. I’ll discuss it here on Brewstilled with a Rice Lager from Otherwise Brewing as the beer pairing. It’s all here on Brewstilled!

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In this episode of Brewstilled, I’m discussing storylines for NFL training camps for teams in the House of the Lombardi. With NFL training camp now in session, the storylines are brewing and distilling and I’ll discuss these storylines for the House of the Lombardi teams. How will Mike McDaniel guide the Chargers offense? Fernando Mendoza is now in the captain’s chair with the Raiders. For the Jaguars, do they have an identify problem? Will Tampa Bay get a contract with Baker Mayfield? Is the 2026 NFL season now or never for Dan Campbell? Do the Cowboys have enough at defense? I’ll discuss these and more here on Brewstilled with a West Coast Pilsner from Russian River as the beer pairing. 

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In this episode of Brewstilled Barrel Aged Mysteries continues. For this edition of Barrel Aged Mysteries, we’re exploring the mystery surrounding Room 39 in North Korea. Room 39 has been described as the cornerstone of the North Korea’s so-called "court economy" centered on the dynastic Kim family. Room 39 is also involved in the management of foreign currency earnings from foreigners' hotels in Pyongyang, mining operations, along with various business ventures. It’s also believed to run networks of illegal and legal companies that often change names. Yet, Room 39 has a darker and mysterious side as its believed to have been involved with sinister operations surround this organization with mystery. I’ll discuss the mystery of Room 39 here on Brewstilled with a Barrel Aged Ale from Pherm Brewing Company as the beer pairing.  

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In this episode of Brewstilled, I’m recapping HBO’s House of The Dragon episode 4 from season 3. For episode 4, we had a lot going on with team Green and team Black as both sides plot their next moves in a war that has gone quiet. We saw Rhaenyra contemplate what’s next as Ormund Hightower made moves to threaten her reign as Queen. For Aegon, he found himself at Rooks Rest, but not in a spot her would want to be in. We also go developments with Cole whose now rejuvenated and back in the fight. I’ll recap it here on Brewstilled with a West Coast Pilsner from Russian River Brewing Co. as the beer pairing. 

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For this episode of Brewstilled, Barrel Aged Mysteries continue as we’ll be exploring the mystery of the U.S Navy Ghost blimp known as L-8. L-8 was a United States Navy L-class airship whose two crewmen disappeared over the Pacific Ocean on August 16, 1942. Several hours after L-8 took off from Treasure Island, San Francisco, California, it reappeared off the shore of Ocean Beach near Fort Funston. L-8 briefly made contact with the ground at Ocean Beach, causing damage to the airship, it then drifted over San Francisco and crashed on Bellevue Avenue, Daly City. No traces of its crewmen, Lieutenant Ernest DeWitt Cody and Ensign Charles Adams, have ever been found. I’ll discuss this mystery here on Brewstilled with a barrel aged beer from Millpond Brewing as the beer pairing. 

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In this episode of Brewstilled, I’m recapping HBO’s House of the Dragon season 3 episode 3. For episode 3, Rhaenyra begins her rule at Kings Landing, but her expectations are not her reality. For episode 3, we see Rhaenyra navigate a new world as her new reign in Kings Landing is getting a mixed reaction. She also wants a coronation, but the absence of Aegon is a road block. We see her try to make her way in Kings Landing, but in the universe of Game of Thrones, Rhaenyra finds out it’s not that simple. I’ll discuss it here on Brewstilled with a German style Pilsner from Old Thunder Brewing as the beer pairing.