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Taking a little different approach to this beer and food pairing episode, Carlin and Rebecca taste some chocolates and caramels made with beer from French Broad Chocolates out of Asheville, North Carolina. And, although there are no beers to pair with these chocolates, the hosts still drink and evaluate a few.
https://ia801506.us.archive.org/35/items/BrewtalBattleFrenchBroadBeerChocolatesEpisode/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20French%20Broad%20Beer%20Chocolates%20Episode.mp3
Unanimous favorite chocolate – Porter Nib Caramel
Savor happened once again, and Carlin and Rebecca put another year of covering the event in the books. For their fourth year of Savor, the two focused on trying to taste offerings from lesser-known breweries. The full breakdown of the event takes place in this episode, accompanied by four beers.
https://ia801506.us.archive.org/18/items/BrewtalBattleSavor2018Episode/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Savor%202018%20Episode.mp3
Carlin’s favorite – Blackberry Farm 18 Brett Saison aged in red wine barrels
Rebecca’s favorite – Rhinegeist Panther Robust Porter
Carlin and Nathan Kalasnik talk about what a local liquor store chose to add to a tasty IPA, sending Carlin over the edge a bit. The guys then give some recommendations for doing your own beer infusions at home.
https://ia801504.us.archive.org/16/items/BrewtalBattleEpisode206/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Episode%20206.mp3
Fiddlehead Hodad Chocolate Vanilla Toasted Coconut Porter – 2.5
Schlafly Double Bean Blonde w/chocolate & coffee – 2
Carlin and Nathan Kalasnik start the episode with another warm-up beer before moving to a discussion about the craft beer landscape and a few breweries in financial trouble. They then discuss some ways breweries need to change to remain relevant before trying some mystery beers that present interesting flavor profiles.
https://ia801504.us.archive.org/22/items/BrewtalBattleEpisode205/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Episode%20205.mp3
North Coast Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout – 3
Evil Twin IPA Kolata IPA w/lactose, pineapple & coconut extract – 3
Nathan Kalasnik comes back for some episodes, the first of which features two warm-up beers from abroad. While sipping these beers, Carlin and Nathan discuss programs to place cats in breweries as rodent control.
https://ia801500.us.archive.org/25/items/BrewtalBattleEpisode204/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Episode%20204.mp3
Epic Oak And Orchard Sour Ale aged in syrah barrels w/blueberries, boysenberries & black currants – 3.5
Flying Dog Mimosa Beer Ale brewed w/orange peel – 3
Carlin and Rebecca are competing again in the latest cellar dive episode. After choosing their beers, Carlin noticed a shared theme. All beers feature some fruit, but which one does it the best?
https://ia801505.us.archive.org/0/items/BrewtalBattleCellarDiveEpisode8/Brewtal%20Battle%20-%20Cellar%20Dive%20Episode%208.mp3
Carlin’s favorite – Oxbow Momoko Tart Farmhouse Ale w/peaches
Rebecca’s favorite – DuClaw PastryArchy Imperial Stout w/chocolate & valencia orange
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