Hops and Heroes

On this very special episode of Hops and Heroes, we take some cheap shots and then use neti pots. We have a thorough discussion of specialty-flavored beers and hard ciders, but eventually get into our first impressions of Final Fantasy Explorers for the 3ds and Tom Clancy's The Division Beta for PS3. Don't worry, we also answer your listener questions.

What we are drinking this week:

Evan Williams Kentucky Bourbon 

Anchor Brewing's Brotherhood Steam

Red Brick Brewing's Laughing Skull Amber Ale

SHOW NOTES 

Neti Pots

Drew uses a Neti Pot for the first time!

Black Crowes

Laughing Skull Lounge 

Bud Light Lime-a-ritas

Strongbow

Not Your Father's Root Beer 

Orange Soda 

Crispin Glover

Tom Clancy's The Division Beta 

Amazon Prime Pre-Order Shipping Rant

Final Fantasy Explorers

Finish Each Other's...Sandwiches

Girl Tribe Gaming

Katamari

Fallout's Wasteland

Elder Scroll's Skyrim 

Sexy Nords

Assassin's Creed Black Flag

This week's episode is a little light on show notes because Bailey had a migraine, but I'm trying to fill in.Bell's Java StoutFour Peaks Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale Pork Tacos!Pork Nachos!BiBimBap *with PorkEarthbound!New Age Retro Hippie Sharks Hoodie from FangamerDrew's USB N64 ControllerBailey loves True Blood And her new David Bowie AlbumTadpogIs Paul secretly the Mayor of Onette?Like us on Facebook and Twitter!

For our first episode of the new year, we decided to keep it simple and talk about some of the new games we got for Christmas, including The Witcher 3, Lego Dimensions, and Hyrule Warriors. We had a fun, sexy time recording this episode. Bonus features include: Bailey testing out the furry lifestyle, how Drew REALLY lost his virginity, and some very attainable and realistic New Year's Resolutions that aren't ridiculous at all.THIS EPISODE"S BEERS:Santan Brewing Company's Devil's AleThree Magnets Brewing Company's Big Truck StoutSHOW NOTES:KigurumiFurries Fallout Collector's Edition Mini NukeHow Drew Became a ManThe BasesThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntRon Perlman GwentKiera Metz NSFWFinal Fantasy VIFFVI ScoreLego DimensionsHyrule Warriors New Year's Resolutions Making A Murderer Dean Strang & Jerry Buting Y'all Qaeda

In this very special Christmas episode, we discuss all things video game and holiday related. The Christmas spirit is strong with us this week! We share our spoiler-free opinions of Star Wars, pick our favorite and least favorite holiday gaming experiences, our favorite holiday films, our top games of the year and games we are looking forward to in the new year.  Bonus features include: Drew reciting Bailey's angry retro-gaming expletives, Bailey's least favorite word, and tea bagging. Happy Holidays everyone!BEERSLagunitas Nighttime AleRed Brick's Divine Bovine Chai Spiced Milk StoutSHOW NOTESEx MachinaStar Wars: The Force AwakensHalf BakedNiGHTS into DreamsChristmas NiGHTS Home Alone 2: Lost in New York for Sega GenesisLet's Play: Bailey or Randal from Clerks?Saints Row IV: How the Saints Saved Christmas Robot SantaAnimal Crossing: New Leaf Toy DayTim Allen Aurora Borealis? Jingle All The WayDie HardMean GirlsElfLove, Actually Diablo 3Fallout 4Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel UnlimitedDestinyMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainBloodborneHeroes of the StormGames (hopefully) coming out in 2016

We are very happy to be back again this week to continue our discussion of Fallout 4.  After a not so brief discussion of new games, we get into talk about all things Fallout 4. Sides are taken,lines are drawn! Suggestively named beers and fancy ginger ales are reviewed! Drew confesses to a creepy in game habit and Bailey accidentally sees porn on Twitter.  AND MORE! This week's beverages:Oskar's Blues Brewery Old Chub Scotch AleBlenheim Ginger Ale "Nah" Reed's Originial Ginger Brew SHOW NOTESBailey's Gastro-Intestinal Distress Playstation ExperienceFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeNi No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom OutlanderDestiny's Expensive DLCPaRappa The Rapper 2Alien Blaster PistolLou Diamond Phillips Cabot HouseLorenzo Lamas/The RenegadeLiberty Prime You Ain't Got No Legs, Proctor Ingram Drew's Teddy Bear CollectionCodsworth's HatCurie Benevolent LeaderThe Museum of Witchcraft Vault 95The Shakespeare TavernTwitter PornChristmas!!

We are very excited to bring you our most tangent free episode to date: Our Fallout 4 episode!!  You think you've heard everything there is to hear about Fallout 4? NOT TRUE. You haven't heard US talk about Fallout 4.  We've been playing this game pretty much non-stop since it came out. Listen in to hear us talk about our favorite weapons and companions, as well as our tactics, pro-tips, and who we want to bang in the game (or have already banged in the game).  Bonus features include: Not talking about the story line OR power armor at any point in the entire episode.  BEERS WE ARE DRINKING THIS WEEK21st Amendment Brewery Monk's Blood21st Amendment Brewery Toaster Pastry India Style Red AleSHOW NOTESHearthstone Stress Rock20-sided Dice Stress BallFallout 4 Collector's Edition Pip BoyEvolution of the Pip BoyJohn Cena Weapon ModHow to Kill A Ghoul HoardingDogmeat versus Codsworth: The Ultimate Companion ShowdownVault 75The Silver Shroud Killing NPC's (and maybe a cat, but just once)Bailey's Creepy Attraction to Arthur MaxsonTrevorButcher PeteCrawlout Through The Fallout Preston GarveySexy Times in Dragon Age Inquisition

Episode 2 has no theme but instead we spend the hour talking about what games we've been playing the last two weeks and what games *cough* Fallout 4 *cough* that we're looking to playing next. There are also of plenty of fun anecdotes about golf carts, panic attacks, and sexy books. Bailey would also like to take this opportunity to apologize for making the unforgivable mistake of at one point referring to Link as Zelda. Our Beers This Week:Terrapin's The Walking Dead Blood Orange IPADogfish Head's Namastewith a couple of brief nods to:Monday Night's Blood Orange Double IPA and Westbrook's White ThaiSHOW NOTESGolf Cart CountryPublix's Sub SandwichesThe Walking DeadDrew Beat Dark SoulsBailey reviews DragonQuest: HeroesThwack!A quick shout out to TADPOG's Tyler and DaveMagicka 2Fallout 4Drew's Panic Attack about his Fallout 4 pre-orderThe 100Follow Bailey on GoodreadsBailey concedes to DrewPersona QHatsune Miku on David LettermanThe Leatherman's Handbook

What we are drinking for our premiere episode:Terrapin Moo-HooChiatoBallast Point Habanero SculpinSHOW NOTESSega Genesis vs. SNESA Very Long and Informative Discussion of Michael Jackson's Moonwalker on the Sega GenesisDream Sequence Thought BubblesSuper Mario Bros.The Legend of ZeldaDragon Quest/Dragon WarriorLevel GrindingRich Kid Birthday PartiesAdvanced DDR SkillsDark Souls is HardHeroes of the StormMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainStar Wars Battlefront BetaBailey Beats Diablo 3 on Master Mode (Bailey's Monk)Not enough people play The Elder Scrolls OnlinePokemon Y"We're having a Pip Boy"