Brewtal Battle Podcast

It’s been over a year since Mark Zervas has been on the podcast, which means it’s about time for him to be the guest host. A warm-up beer segues nicely to a discussion of the somewhat old topic of questionable Trillium business practices and how the company responded when the word got out.

https://ia801503.us.archive.org/4/items/BrewtalBattleEpisode221/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Episode%20221.mp3

Ballast Point High West Barrel Aged Victory At Sea Imperial Porter w/coffee & vanilla flavors aged in High West Bourbon & Rye Barrels – 5.5

Union Rye-Baby Rye IPA – 4.5

Rebecca and Carlin joined long-time listeners Kyle and Kelli Norman in Richmond, Virginia for a miniature vacation. There was not enough time, but plenty of beers were consumed. This episode features four of what they brought home.

https://ia601505.us.archive.org/31/items/BrewtalBattleRichmondVacationEpisode/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Richmond%20Vacation%20Episode.mp3

Unanimous favorite – Final Gravity Iced Coffee Brown Ale

One more On The Shelf episode, four more beers. Carlin does this one solo with three of the beers tying in to the most recent deca-sode.

https://ia801505.us.archive.org/24/items/BrewtalBattleOnTheShelfEpisode10/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20On%20The%20Shelf%20Episode%2010.mp3

Carlin’s favorite – Sierra Nevada Resilience IPA

Hoppy beers are still going strong as the most popular type of craft beer. For this reason, Carlin and Rebecca revisit this type of brew for another deca-sode. 12 beers within acceptable date coding battle it out. What’s the best and what falls short?

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/6/items/BrewtalBattleEpisode220/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Episode%20220.mp3

Smuttynose Mysterious Haze Hazy IPA – 5.5

Key Brewing Dundalk Calling Hazy Double IPA – 5

Dogfish Head Liquid Truth Serum IPA – 5

Union Rye-Baby Rye IPA – 4.5

Uinta Rise & Pine Hoppy Dark Ale – 4

Union Double Duckpin Double IPA – 3.5

New Belgium Liquid Paradise IPA – 3.5

RAR Country Ride Pale Ale – 3

Victory Hop Wallop IPA – 3

DuClaw Go Out In A Haze Of Glory Hazy IPA – 2.5

Blue Point Hoptical Illusion IPA – 2

Dogfish Head 75 Minute IPA w/maple syrup – 2

Having been awhile since a blending episode took place, Carlin dusts off this format for a fresh take on home beer blending. Where the past two focused on blending two beers, this episode addresses infusions you can execute at home.

https://ia801501.us.archive.org/13/items/BrewtalBattleBlendItYourselfTeaEpisode/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Blend%20It%20Yourself%20Tea%20Episode.mp3

Carlin’s favorite – The Bruery Bakery Coconut Macaroons Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels w/coconut & natural vanilla flavor added