Hops & Bops Podcast

By Hops & Bops Podcast

Beer 🍺. Music 💿. Shenanigans 🤪.

Each episode features a beer and an album. We talk about them and rate them, all while drinking the beer. What could go wrong?

🗣 Joe - Mike - Tom

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January 16, 2022 Sonic Motion | Ep 069 | Relic Brewing x Silk Sonic
🍺 𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚
📍Relic Brewing Co. (Plainville, CT)
💿 𝘼𝙣 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙠 𝙎𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘
🎤 Silk Sonic
╰ The guys gather up and talk about one of 2021’s top albums, An Evening With Silk Sonic, by the superduo comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. Their combined sounds of R&B and soul provide us a retro-vibed album that sounds like you’re sitting in a lounge experiencing the show live. To drink, they have Motion Machine, a DIPA by Relic, which complements the smoothness of the album. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the guys’ take!
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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube
Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast
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HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom
PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins
GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill
MUSIC:
› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series
› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins
...more
56min
January 09, 2022 Bombshell | Ep 068 | Sloop Brewing x The Doors
🍺 𝙅𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙢𝙗
📍Sloop Brewing Co.
💿 𝙇.𝘼. 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣
🎤 The Doors
╰ The 3 Stooges are together for the first time in 2022 for a couple of Mike’s picks. The album: The Doors’ 6th and final release with legendary frontman Jim Morrison. Their fusion of blues, psychedelic, and classic rock is on full display with this 1971 effort. And, they’re Mike’s favorite band, so get ready for a plethora of knowledge. The beer: Sloop’s flagship NEIPA, which is gaining serious ground in the Northeast, and might quite possibly be one of the highest-collectively-ranked beers we’ve done on the pod. For more info on Juice Bomb, we have special messages from Ryan Corbett (Lead Brewer/Brewery Manager) and Justin Taylor (Co-Owner/Brewmaster) from Sloop. Major thanks to them and to Meagan Donovan, Sloop’s Content Coordinator, for hooking us up! Cheers 🍺🤘🏼
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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube
Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast
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HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom
PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins
GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill
MUSIC:
› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series
› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins
...more
57min
January 02, 2022 Tom’s Twenty-Five | Ep 067 | BAD SONS Beer x Top Albums of 2021
As 2022 begins, we take one last look at 2021 and the music that came to be. Throughout December, Tom revealed his Top 25 Albums of 2021 via our Instagram and TikTok accounts. On this episode, he’ll be breaking them down, giving you the best of the best. To drink, he’s enjoying 𝕄𝕒𝕞𝕞𝕒 𝕁𝕒𝕞𝕞𝕒 from BAD SONS Beer Co., their 11.5% Triple IPA monster of mouthfeel. Can Tom even make it to Album #1? Dig in to find out! Happy New Year!
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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube
Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast
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HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom
PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins
GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill
MUSIC:
› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series
› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins
...more
50min
December 26, 2021 Tom’s Stocking Stuffers 2021 | Ep 066 | Sloop Brewing x Playlist Selections
Keeping the holiday spirt going, we bring you our 2nd Annual 𝐓𝗼𝗺'𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝗼𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 2021 Special! Tom once again has gifted Joe and Mike songs he discovered this year from his ‘2021’ playlist. This year’s tracks have something for everyone for sure. While they dive into the tracks, the guys sip on (ℕ𝕆) 𝕊𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕒, Sloop Brewing’s holiday-themed NEIPA. We also have a special message from Josh Matt, Sloop’s New England Regional Market Manager, with the deets on (NO) Santa. This episode spirals out of control in the best way possible, exactly what you’d hope for our 2021 finale. Thanks for listening and for your support y’all. Happy (Early) New Year!
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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube
Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast
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HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom
PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins
GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill
MUSIC:
› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series
› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins
...more
1h 7min
December 19, 2021 A Hoppy Boppy Holiday 2021 | Ep 065 | Winterhaven Farms x Evan Williams x Trans-Siberian Orchestra
🥛 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙀𝙜𝙜 𝙉𝙤𝙜
🥛 𝙀𝙫𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙀𝙜𝙜 𝙉𝙤𝙜
💿 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙀𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨
🎤 Trans-Siberian Orchestra
╰ It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time for our 2nd Annual 𝐇𝗼𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝗼𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝗼𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 2021 🎅🏻🎄. We spend time reminiscing on last year’s debacle of mixing our own egg nog, but relish in our wise decision this year of going with 2 quality ready-to-drink egg nogs from Winterhaven Farms and Evan Williams. We also dive into the 1996 debut album from Trans-Siberian Orchestra, a Christmas staple. TSO’s rock opera twist to holiday classics and peppering of their own originals make for an entertaining experience. So, spend some time with us and enjoy!
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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube
Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast
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HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom
PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins
GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill
MUSIC:
› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series
› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins
...more
54min
December 12, 2021 Smells Like Canteen Spirits | Ep 064 | Canteen Spirits x Nirvana
🥤 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮, 𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙚, & 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣
📍Canteen Spirits Vodka Soda
💿 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙
🎤 Nirvana
╰ Back to Joe’s picks for this episode. One of many pivotal rock albums celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, we talk about Nirvana’s legendary sophomore album, Nevermind, just before 2021 comes to an end. To pair with that, we’re taste-testing Canteen Spirits Vodka Soda’s variety pack. The ready-to-drink cocktail market is loaded, so we’ll let you know how they stack up! Also, Mike suffers the consequences after losing his bet that Joe wouldn’t change his last 2 album picks. The consequence? One word: tequila.
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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube
Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast
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HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom
PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins
GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill
MUSIC:
› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series
› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins
...more
1h 1min
December 05, 2021 Three Blind Mikes | Ep 063 | Mike’s Harder Lemonade x Mike Love
🥤 𝙈𝙞𝙠𝙚’𝙨 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙤 𝙇𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙚
📍Mike’s Hard Lemonade
💿 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙞
🎤 Mike Love & The Full Circle
╰ Are you ready for some hot Mike-on-Mike-on-Mike action in this drop?? For a guy who’s on record saying he doesn’t like live albums, Mike brings the 2nd we’ve ever done on the pod: Mike Love & The Full Circle’s recording of their 6/5/19 show at the famed Hawaiian Brian’s. With Love’s chill, reggae vibes and high quality production, you’ll feel like you’re right there. Mike thinks VERY highly of this album, too (hint hint). To drink, and strictly chosen for naming purposes, he shares Mike’s Harder Mango Lemonade. Could this be Four Loko, Part 2? What do Joe Tom think about this Mike overload? Stream and find out!
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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube
Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast
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HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom
PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins
GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill
MUSIC:
› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series
› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins
...more
59min
November 28, 2021 Hipster In The City | Ep 062 | Evil Twin Brewing x Turkuaz
🍺 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙃𝙞𝙥𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧
📍Evil Twin Brewing Co. (NYC)
💿 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙄𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮
🎤 Turkuaz
╰ Joe’s going full Empire State with his picks for this episode. The album, released in 2018, is the 5th and (unfortunately) final album from Brooklyn-based funk band Turkuaz. This album, at only 9 tracks, is a straight-up party and showcases classic funk elements, modern-day effects and grooves, and dueling male/female lead vocals. To drink, the guys enjoy Queens’ Evil Twin’s DDH IPA, which is brewed with Galaxy, Motueka, and Sabro hops and packed with flavor. Also, can’t go an episode without a CT tie-in; Evil Twin is distributed by Twelve Percent in North Haven! Dive in with the guys!
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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube
Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast
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HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom
PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins
GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill
MUSIC:
› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series
› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins
...more
46min
November 21, 2021 St. Holmberg (One-Hit Wonders, Pt. III) | Ep 061 | Holmberg Orchards & Winery x Gnarls Barkley
🥤 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 & 𝗥𝗼𝘀é 𝗖𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿
📍Holmberg Orchards & Winery (Gales Ferry, CT)
💿 𝙎𝙩. 𝙀𝙡𝙨𝙚𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚
🎤 Gnarls Barkley
╰ Our 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐇𝐢𝐭 𝐖𝗼𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 Mini-Series concludes with Tom’s picks. He brings the 2006 debut album from soul duo Gnarls Barkley, which rose to prominence thanks to the single “Crazy.” To drink, he brings 2 ciders from Holmberg Orchards & Winery, their Original and Rosé. We’re getting classy up in here! Does the rest of the album live up to Crazy? Will this finally debunk the One-Hit Wonder curse? Listen and find out!
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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube
Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast
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HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom
PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins
GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill
MUSIC:
› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series
› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins
...more
53min
November 14, 2021 Aliens, Ants, & Bears…Oh My! (One Hit Wonders Pt.2) | Ep060 | Hanging Hills Brewing x Alien Ant Farm
🍺 𝙋𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙧
📍Hanging Hills Brewing Co. (Hartford, CT)
💿 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮
🎤 Alien Ant Farm
╰ Our 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐇𝐢𝐭 𝐖𝗼𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 Mini-Series rolls on with Mike’s picks. He brings the 2001 sophomore album from alt-rock/nu-metal band Alien Ant Farm, most notable for the killer cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” To drink, he (well, really Joe lol) brings Hanging Hill’s unique seasonal brew, a smoked pumpkin/smoked dopplebock lager bier. Do any of the other tracks live up to Smooth Criminal’s power? Stream and see!
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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube
Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast
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HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom
PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins
GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill
MUSIC:
› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series
› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkin
...more
42min

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