Hops & Bops Podcast

🍺 𝙎𝙞𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚

📍Lawson’s Finest Liquids (Waitsfield, VT)

💿 𝘼 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙄𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙣

🎤 Lit

╰ Have you ever listened to a one-hit wonder and thought to yourself, “What does the rest of the album sounds like?” Well, we’re diving in to some of them during our 3-part 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐇𝐢𝐭 𝐖𝗼𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 Mini-Series! First up, Joe brings the 1999 sophomore album from alt-rock band Lit, famous for the song “My Own Worst Enemy.” To drink, he brings Lawson’s Finest’s single IPA, which is a mainstay in the New England area and pairs well with the album, name-wise that is. Let’s see if the guys can pull out some other worthy tracks!

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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

🍺 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙠𝙢𝙖𝙣

🍺 𝘿𝙤𝙤𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨

🍺 𝙇𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙

📍𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: BAD SONS Beer Co. (Derby, CT)

💁🏻‍♂️💁🏼‍♀️ 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝘿𝙖𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙖 (Owner/Brewmaster) and 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙪𝙖 (GM)

╰ For the very first time, we’re ON LOCATION bringing you the Hops & Bops Podcast from a brewery! We’re super pumped to be at BAD SONS Beer Co. in Derby, CT, the pride and joy of The Valley. Joining us are our new good friends Owner/Brewmaster Mark DaSilva and GM Lauren Rua. We discuss the history of BAD SONS and intel on the brewing industry. Out of their wide variety of quality beers, we feature their seasonal milk stout and their flagship IPA and DIPA. Also, throughout the episode, Mark shares the songs that represent his brewing career. These songs, by AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Bob Seger, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, launch into some epic stories for sure. Mark and Lauren are full of knowledge and laughs, and we’re so appreciative to have spent time with them at the brewery. So, get to streaming, you won’t regret it!

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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

🍺 𝙄 𝘽𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙅𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜

📍Tribus Beer Co. (Milford, CT)

💿 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚

🎤 Dirty Heads

╰ Joe’s picks for this drop, and he brought a couple of his faves. The album, a 2014 release from reggae-rock band and one of his new favorite bands, Dirty Heads. This release saw the band experiment with more pop, hip hop, and EDM sounds, and the result is pretty rad. To drink, Joe brought his go-to brew from (you guessed it) Tribus Beer Co. This DDH IPA is full of flavor and hits you right in the mouthfeel. Joe *might* even be rating it high 👀. For more on the beer, we hear from Tribus taproom manager Jake Zennis-Solsburi. Get after it!

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📢 This episode is brought to you by our friends at 𝗢𝗵, 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆! 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲. If your newborn’s latch game is weak, then Oh, Baby! is here to help. Check them out at ohbabylactation.com and at @ohbabylactationcare on Instagram.

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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

🍺 𝙄𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧

📍Offshore Ale Co. (Martha’s Vineyard)

💿 𝙍𝙚𝙙 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩

🎤 bloodsimple

╰ Mike’s got the reigns on this episode. He brings to the table 2000s groove metal band (yes, you read that right) bloodsimple’s sophomore and final album from 2007. Once you listen to the album, you’ll know EXACTLY what groove metal means. While we talk about that, we sip on Islander, a DIPA from Offshore Ale Co. from Mike’s summer trip to Martha’s Vineyard. Let’s see what we think!

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📢 This episode is brought to you by our friends at 𝗢𝗵, 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆! 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲. If your newborn’s latch game is weak, then Oh, Baby! is here to help. Check them out at ohbabylactation.com and at @ohbabylactationcare on Instagram.

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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

🍺 𝗪𝘂-𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿

📍Alvarium Beer Co. (New Britain, CT) x Colorblind Artisanal Ales (Branford, CT)

💿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝘂-𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴 (𝟯𝟲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀)

🎤 Nickelback

╰ Hops & Bops Podcast ain’t nothin to f*ck with for this Wu-Tang-inspired drop. We dive into the 1993 debut album from the iconic rap unit from New York, which inspired so many artists and producers later on. To drink, we enjoy Wu-Tang Sour, a collab sour ale from Alvarium and Colorblind, which is brewed with tangerine, vanilla, and (yes) Tang powder. The label is also pretty dope. Protect ya neck, because we’re here for it all 👐.

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📢 This episode is brought to you by our friends at 𝗢𝗵, 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆! 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲. If your newborn’s latch game is weak, then Oh, Baby! is here to help. Check them out at ohbabylactation.com and at @ohbabylactationcare on Instagram.

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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

It’s time to put shame aside and confront our 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬. That’s right, Joe, Mike, Tom, and their buddy Trevor all share the songs they can’t get enough of. We’re talking boy bands, one-hit wonders, corny 80s music, emo rock, and more. Plus, we all bring the drinks that we’re embarrassed to dig. From Joe’s White Claw, to Mike’s light IPA from Dogfish Head, and Tom’s Twea, all the way to Trevor’s Naturdays. We don’t hold anything back, and neither should you. Embrace the guilt and stream the episode! PS - if you want to dive into our songs, the playlist is in our bio on the socials.

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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

🥤𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙩𝙯𝙚𝙧

📍Four Loko

💿 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨

🎤 Nickelback

💁🏼‍♂️ Trevor

╰ 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐒 & 𝐁𝐎𝐏𝐒 𝐘'𝐀𝐋𝐋! To celebrate, we decided to punish our tastebuds and eardrums. We crack open these monster, 12% ABV, 23.5oz tall-boy cans of Four Loko’s Black Cherry Hard Seltzers. These things are the epitome of douche, but we’re here for it. Also under the douchey category, our featured album is Nickelback’s monumental 2005 album, which is full of singles you love to hate. To join us on this journey, our good friend Trevor is back and comes to Nickelback’s defense. Can he convince the guys? Did the crew survive the Lokos? Stream and find out!

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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

🍺 𝙎𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙞

📍Fair State Brewing Cooperative (Minneapolis, MN) x Burial Beer Co. (Asheville, NC)

💿 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚

🎤 Death Grips

╰ This Producer’s Pick is one Tom has been waiting on for a while. He shares with Joe and Mike an industrial and experimental hip hop album from Death Grips. And to drink, a hop- and flavor-loaded beer that’s just as unique and experimental, Sastrugi from Fair State Cooperative and Burial Beer Co. Tune in as we venture out of our wheelhouse!

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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

🍻 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙤, 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙫𝙖, & 𝙍𝙖𝙨𝙥𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙁𝙞𝙯𝙯

📍Tribus Beer Co. (Milford, CT)

💿 𝙎𝙤𝙗 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠

🎤 John Mayer

╰ This episode is an all-Joe pick. To the table, he brings his hometown hero John Mayer’s 2021 release, featuring retro vibes right down to the album cover. And, of course, a Joe episode wouldn’t be complete with some suds from Tribus. He brings the first 3 flavors of their Fizz light sour series. These slim-canned refreshers are the epitome of crushable. To shed some “light” (pun intended) on the Fizz series, we hear from Matt Weichner, co-founder and brewer at Tribus. Dive in!

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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

The Big 5-0! We celebrate our 50th episode by doing what we do best: drinking and bullshitting.

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1️⃣ We unveil our official 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐒 & 𝐁𝐎𝐏𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐄 and induct our perfectly-scored beverages and albums as well as other worthy honorable mentions.

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2️⃣ We hold our first 𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 where we recognize the best and the rest of what we’ve covered on the pod.

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3️⃣ We reminisce on the good times so far (our guests, Paul Canarky, Gathering Farts, the infamous Egg Nog Debacle, and more).

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4️⃣ To drink, we each brought our perfectly-scored beverages:

• 𝐉𝗼𝐞: Fat Orange Cat’s “Baby Kittens” NEIPA (Ep 002)

• 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞: A new, but still perfect flavor of Abomination’s “The Harvester” Sour Ale (Ep 037)

• 𝐓𝗼𝗺: Citizen Cider’s “bRosé” (Ep 047)

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Whether you’ve been with us from the start or are just joining us, thank you for listening and for your support! This has been a blast, stay with us for the next 50. We also want to thank all of the breweries, artists, guests, fellow podcasters, and social media friends that have supported us with messages and interviews, post shares, and advice. Much love to you all. Cheers! 🍻🤘🏼

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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