As we head into our final episode on Aladdin, a final Hopsecutioner is poured. We enjoy the fireworks between Aladdin and Jasmine as they discover a whole new world, only to have a perfect night ruined by corrupt guards who are clearly loyal to Jafar and not the sultan. This sets Aladdin up for a triumph over Jafar, but his fear and uncertainty leave the door open for Jafar to make one last grab for the lamp. In the final conflict, Aladdin has a chance to show his true virtue while Jafar’s prison of envy suddenly becomes starkly real. And of course, a few lovely tangents on whales, submarines, and wishes.

In this episode, we dive right into a discussion of the Genie and his antics as he transforms Aladdin into a prince. After a cool drink of water, we proceed into the romantic entanglement between Aladdin and Jasmine right up until Aladdin takes that fatal step.

In this continuation of our discussion of Aladdin, we muse about mystic blue diamonds which leads us to try a beer without the A. As Jasmine and Aladdin meet and get to know one another, our tangential tendencies triumph once or twice. We close by opening an IPA with 1.21 gigawatts of flavor as we discuss the many lies of Jafar.

In this episode, we begin our discussion of Aladdin. An extended discussion of the background story and production notes surround a tasty proxy for an Egyptian lager. Then we get one jump (or maybe two) into our discussion of the movie, concluding with an introductory discussion of Jasmine.

In part 3, we discuss the action packed conclusion of Beauty and the Beast, with daring scissor fights and a prince in disguise. It all begins when the Beast demonstrates his love with a sacrifice.

Here we continue our discussion of Beauty and the Beast. We admire the Beast's intense presence and physical prowess, Belle's unflappable demeanor and powerful insight, and Gaston's hairy chest and great expectorations. It picks up as Phillipe returns without Maurice and concludes with Chip wondering what has changed between Belle and the Beast. Throughout, we continue to enjoy a pint you could snuggle up to at a provincial tavern and a French white appropriate for a banquet at a Baroque castle. 

In this episode, we begin our discussion of Beauty and the Beast. We begin with a golden ale that we imagine might be typical of provincial France accompanied by authentic baguettes. Sipping and crunching, we begin with a discussion of the historic background of the tale and some interesting notes about the production of the animated film. We begin to explore the film's beauty and strengths, transitioning to a Sauvignon Blanc (which is, in fact, a type of green grape distinct from the Cabernet Sauvignon) from the Loire Valley of France as we muse on Belle's impressive poise as she navigates Gaston's pig-headed proposal. This episode concludes with Belle yearning for adventure in the great wide somewhere, just as Phillipe returns, but without Maurice...

Join us for the conclusion of our discussion on The Little Mermaid. We walk through the climactic sequence that concludes the little mermaid, leading to a restored world and the union between two kingdoms. After our main discussion, we gathered over coffee to discuss a key topic listeners are interested in. Does Ariel deserve to live happily ever after with Eric? Listen in and decide for yourself.

In this episode, we continue with our discussion of The Little Mermaid, picking up just after Ariel rescues Eric. We discuss the conflict between Ariel and Triton as it fully develops, with Triton resorting to force leading to Ariel's full rebellion and decision to seek help from Ursula. We watch Ursula close her trap around Ariel and consider the details of the contract. Then we begin to see how things play out when Ariel gets the chance to start developing a real relationship with Eric.

In this episode we begin our discussion of The Little Mermaid. As we sip a summer shandy, we introduce the main characters and conflict. We explore the character exposition of Ariel as we share a beautiful, orange American IPA. Then this episode concludes as we admire Eric’s character during his birthday party and taste a bit of grog as we watch Eric manage the subsequent storm.