Hops & Bops Podcast

🍺 𝗝𝘂𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟴𝟲𝟬

📍Hop Culture Farms & Brew Co. (Colchester, CT)

💿 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝘂𝗻

🎤 Bruce Springsteen

💁🏻‍♂️💁🏻‍♂️ Bill (Tom’s Dad) & Bob

╰ It’s Father’s Day on the podcast and Tom’s riding solo again, so he thought it was fitting to have his dad, Bill, in the pod. They and their neighbor, Bob, sit down and talk about their near, dear brewery, Hop Culture Farms & Brew Co. and their Juicy in the 860 IPA. To pair with it, they brought one of Rolling Stone’s Top 20 albums of all time, the critically acclaimed Born To Run by The Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen. Will these classics stand the test of time? Tune in to our Father’s Day special episode to find out!

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HOSTS: Joe and Mike

PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins

GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill

MUSIC:

› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series

› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝘿𝙤𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙜𝙚

📍BAD SONS Beer Co. (Derby, CT)

💿 𝙁𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨

🎤 Flobots

╰ The guys are thirsty, so they turn to The Valley and crush BAD SONS’ limited 4/20 IPA, Doobage. And, at 9%, it has all the feels. It’s the perfect drink to discuss Flobots’ debut album, Fight With Tools. Their lyrical content proves their self-proclamation of “believing in the power of the people” true all while offering an eclectic mix of genres like rock, rap, and hip hop, accented by violin and brass. This pairing keeps the taste buds and ear drums busy for sure, so check it out!

🍺 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧

📍Abomination Brewing Co. (North Haven, CT)

💿 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩

🎤 Dream Theater

╰ Joe and Mike have re-emerged from the unknown and damn did they bring some bangers. Joe brings one of his favorite albums, a straight up brutal attack from prog-metal maestros Dream Theater. To drink, Mike shares his current favorite sour from CT horror-themed brewers Abomination Brewing Company. What do the guys think of each other’s picks? Does Tom like having Joe and Mike’s back? Listen and find out!

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HOSTS: Joe and Mike

PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins

GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill

MUSIC:

› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series

› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝙍𝙪𝙣 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙

📍Athletic Brewing Co. (Stratford, CT)

💿 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨

🎤 R.A.P. Ferreira

💁🏻‍♂️💁🏼‍♂️ Nic (Overspace) & Asher (Cashland)

╰ Tom is back with Nic (Overspace) and Asher (Cashland) and they’re discussing one of their new favorite rap releases, Purple Moonlight Pages by underground artist R.A.P. Ferreira. To pair, we have our very first non-alcoholic beer on the podcast, Athletic Brewing’s Run Wild IPA. How do the drink and album pair? Join us for this Memorial Day release and grab a case for yourself, too!

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HOSTS: Joe and Mike

PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins

GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill

MUSIC:

› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series

› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🥤𝙔𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚

📍Guayakí

💿 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙊𝙣

🎤 Overspace x Cashland

╰ This episode features a ton of firsts: - our first fully remote episode, our first non-alcoholic drink, and our first Mike-and-Joe-less episode. To sub in, we have Tom’s buddies, Overspace and Cashland, to discuss their brand new album release, “Before Life Carries On,” an electronic pop album that mixes nature and industrial vibes. They’ve paired it with Yerba Mate, a high-caffeine tea they drank a lot while making making the album. So, check out their album, grab a can, and enjoy!

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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube

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HOSTS: Joe and Mike

PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins

GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill

MUSIC:

› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series

› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝

📍Devil’s Purse Brewing Co. (South Dennis, MA)

💿 𝙎𝘿𝙄𝘽

🎤 SDIB

╰ Summer 2021 can’t come soon enough, so we’re bringing you all the vibes a little early. We’re talking about reggae band SDIB’ self-title debut album as well as a tasty Shandy IPA brewed with lemonade from one of Cape Cod’s best breweries, Devil’s Purse. Plus, we hear from Tim Reilly of Devil’s Purse. So, park yourself at a beach, throw on some shades, kick back, and enjoy!

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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube

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HOSTS: Joe and Mike

PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins

GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill

MUSIC:

› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series

› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣

📍Alvarium Beer Co. (New Britain, CT)

💿 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙄𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙩

🎤 Green Day

╰ Green Day’s iconic rock opera from 2004 rejuvenated their career and attracted a new generation of fans. But, the album almost never existed. We talk about that and more while sipping on Alvarium’s out-of-this-world DIPA, which is “hard hittin’” in every good way imaginable. Kick back, relax, and enjoy!

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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube

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HOSTS: Joe and Mike

PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins

GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill

MUSIC:

› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series

› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝙏𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠: 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙚

📍Wormtown Brewery (Worcester, MA)

💿 𝙏𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮

🎤 System of a Down

╰ Our Yankee Swap mini-series concludes with Mike’s pick off of Tom’s Album list, and damn he picked a BANGER. We’re breaking down SOAD’s sophomore effort, which has proven its timelessness 20 years later. To pair with it, Tom has the Chocolate Pecan Pale Ale from Wormtown’s Table Talk series. Come to find out, Mike can’t drink it because of his nut allergy, so that happened. Enjoy!

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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube

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HOSTS: Joe and Mike

PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins

GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill

MUSIC:

› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series

› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚

📍Stony Creek Brewery (Branford, CT)

💿 𝙏𝙧𝙮!

🎤 John Mayer Trio

╰ We’re staying on our home turf for Part II of our Yankee Swap mini-series. Joe picked from Mike’s album list, and Mike picked a beer to pair with it. It’s an all-CT episode featuring Stony Creek’s insanely crushable flagship amber lager and John Mayer Trio’s one-and-only release, which is our first live album on the pod. Take a listen!

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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube

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HOSTS: Joe and Mike

PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins

GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill

MUSIC:

› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series

› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙤 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙕𝙖𝙯𝙯

📍Tribus Beer Co. (Milford, CT)

💿 𝙏𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙜

🎤 Temple of the Dog

╰ This is Part I of our Yankee Swap mini-series, where we each pick an album from one of the other guys’ “Albums to Review” list. This episode, Tom picked from Joe’s list. He chose Temple of the Dog’s self-titled album. TOTD was a 90s grunge supergroup before their prime, comprised of members from Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. And, this week marks the 30th anniversary of the album’s release (fitting for our 30th episode). To pair with it, Joe picked Mango Peach Zazz from Tribus, the latest entry in their Zazz fruited sour series. We also hear from Sebastian D’Agostino, co-founder and brewmaster of Tribus. Good, good stuff right here! If you’re still reading this, we love you, and may proceed to listening to the episode.

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Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube

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HOSTS: Joe and Mike

PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins

GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill

MUSIC:

› Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series

› Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins