Sponsored by the brewery itself, Kevin Broydrick from Bissell Brothers supplied five tasty beers for this showcase. Not just drinking the beer, Carlin and Rebecca give the brewery history and tell of their experiences from their recent visit to the Thompsons Point location.

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/0/items/BrewtalBattleBissellBrothersShowcaseEpisode/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Bissell%20Brothers%20Showcase%20Episode.mp3

Carlin’s favorite – Nothing Gold Double NEIPA

Rebecca’s favorite – The Substance Ale NEIPA

Loud beer from a quiet place is the slogan for this unconventional brewery. Listen as Carlin and Rebecca talk about the history, beers and their personal experience with this brewery. The four beers tasted for this episode were provided by Oxbow and personally selected by Head Brewer Mike Fava.

https://ia801506.us.archive.org/9/items/BrewtalBattleOxbowBrewingShowcaseEpisode/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Oxbow%20Brewing%20Showcase%20Episode.mp3

Carlin’s favorite – Bobasa Barrel Aged Smoked Biere de Garde

Rebecca’s favorite – Barrel Aged Farmhouse Pale Ale

Another vacation happened, and yes, it was centered around beer and food. Here is a breakdown of Carlin and Rebecca’s recent vacation to Portland, Maine. Beers from three lesser-known breweries are tasted and one that is well-established.

https://ia801502.us.archive.org/6/items/BrewtalBattlePortlandVacationEpisode/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Portland%20Vacation%20Episode.mp3

Unanimous favorite – Foundation Brewing Coffee Burner English Brown Ale w/coffee

This Cellar Dive episode is all about vintage beers, two sour and two malty. How do some highly ageable beers taste after a stint in Carlin’s cellar? And who picked the best two for the episode?

https://ia801501.us.archive.org/18/items/BrewtalBattleCellarDiveEpisode10/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Cellar%20Dive%20Episode%2010.mp3

Unanimous favorite – Wicked Weed Silencio Bourbon Barrel Aged Black Sour Ale fermented w/coffee & vanilla (2016 vintage, aged two years)

Feeling like he may have hijacked the last episode a bit, Carlin steps back a little to have Sean Creel talk more about his current job with The Bruery.

https://ia801505.us.archive.org/8/items/BrewtalBattleEpisode215/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Episode%20215.mp3

Falling Branch Daybreak Belgian Farmhouse Ale – 5

Fat Orange Cat The Raven Chocolate Raspberry Porter – 4