Please Dunk Responsibly

Hosts Ben Rice & Phil Webster recap the madness of the 2020-2021 NBA season over a pint of Henhouse Brewing's Frozen Envelope, so clearly, we also have to discuss the most famous NBA conspiracy theory, the 1985 NBA Draft frozen envelope. Which means we have to talk the star-studden, star-crossed Knicks old and new. Plus! That weird playoff play-in, our jam of the last two weeks in Is It The Gueuze?, and our picks for how the first round of the 2021 playoffs might shape up. And we compare David Stern to other sports commissioners AND a beer. And in Canning Treys, we give you three beers worth seeking out this week: Bike Dog Thrown in the Sky, Claimstake's Max Pain, and Barrel Brew's Light Brew non-alcoholic light lager.
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This week’s beer is Frozen Envelope by Henhouse Brewing – find out more on IG @henhousebrewing
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Hosts Ben Rice and Phil Webster celebrate Sacramento Beer Week 2021 by comparing Sacramento Kings players past and present to Sacramento beers! Who's the best King of all time? What Sacramento brewery best encapsulates the Kings history? And who is the most reviled Kings player of all time?? Plus! Is It the Gueuze, our Dunk of the Fortnight segment, takes on the greatest Kings dunks of all time. We talk the classics and some guys/beers that slide under the radar. Enjoy!
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This week’s beers are the Sacramento Area Brewer's Guild Beer Week collaboration "Rising Together!" 22 breweries put their own spin on a recipe. Phil takes on Jackrabbit's rendition, while Ben sips on the Urban Roots varietal. Gotta drink em all!
Intro Music: “JamRoc” by Breez (@breeztheartist)
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On this episode, hosts Ben Rice and Phil Webster explain their recent stints on the DL that led to no episode two weeks ago, do a late recap of the best and worst trade deadline deals and buyout market moves, compare Alvarado Street's Nelson, Baby! to the best NBA Nelson, and spitball potential NBA curses! Plus! The Timberwolves sale! Phil's new reality show Pariah Island! And an ode to Ja Morant. And our episodic repcaps Is It the Gueze (our favorite dunks of the fortnight) and Canning Treys (three cans worth seeking this weekend). Enjoy!
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This week’s beers are Alvarado Street's Nelson, Baby! hazy IPA (@alvaradostreetbrewery) and Old Caz Free Craigs tropical hazy IPA (@oldcazbeer)
Canning Treys selections: Bike Dog Strings & Wires hazy IPA (@bikedogbrewing), Tilted Mash Real Brewers Wear Pink strawberry nitro milkshake IPA (@tiltedmash), and Bierstadt Lagerhaus Slow Pour Pils (@bierstadtlager)
Intro Music: “JamRoc” by Breez (@breeztheartist)
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Over a pint of Heretic Brewing's Evil3 triple IPA, hosts Ben Rice and Phil Webster discuss the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, NBA Hall of Fame Finalists (and compare Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh to beers), the Nets' Blake Griffin signing, select our DPOY, MIP, and MVP of the first half of the NBA season, and, of course, hand out hardware for our Dunk of the Fortnight in "Is It the Gueuze?" and 3 beers worth seeking out in "Canning Treys."
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This week’s beer is Evil3 Triple IPA from Heretic Brewing. Follow Heretic @hereticbrewing
Intro Music: “JamRoc” by Breez (@breeztheartist)
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Hosts Ben Rice and Phil Webster go on a 90's NBA nostalgia dive, discussing trading cards, the mid-90s Hornets (what brewery would they be?), Nick Van Exel's impact on the playground, and AI vs AI2. As Ben drinks a Brewery X King John's Revenge, we try to figure out which historical NBA John is exacting revenge on his former team, and we pick the most obvious Dunk of the Fortnight in Is It the Gueuze? history, and we close it out with this episode's edition of Canning Treys, three beers worth buying this week. Cheers!
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This week’s beer is King John's Revenge imperial porter with coffee and cocoa nibs by Brewery X in Anaheim, CA. Find out more on IG @brewery_x
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Hosts Ben Rice & Phil Webster break down the current NBA, flail trying to find trades for overpriced oft-injured players, discuss Damian Lillard's alleged All-Star snub, discuss the Bistro Double IPA Festival winners (Sac reppin hard), give you three beers worth going to get in Canning Treys (which, hey, we forgot to tell you our shared recommendation – it’s Black Is Beautiful, now available at over 500 Walmarts nationwide. Shouts to Marcus Baskerville and Weathered Souls!), our dunks of the fortnight in Is It the Gueuze?, and debut a new segment, From the Phil'd! All this and so much more. Please Dunk Responsibly.
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This week, hosts Ben Rice and Phil Webster break down beer and basketball over a pint of America's Native Son black IPA from Hunters Point Brewery in San Francisco. We discuss the NBA's failed search for the Next Jordan, the return of black IPAs, embarrassing high school dunk contests, regrettable coaching decisions, LeBron's inevitability, the dreary Pistons reality (#MalaiseAtThePalace), and recurring segments Is It the Gueuze?? (our favorite dunks of the fortnight) and Canning Treys (3 beers you should go pick up right now). Plus the Kidd/Jackson/Mashburn Mavs and those dynamite Reggie Miller Pacers. All this and more, on the latest episode of Please Dunk Responsibly. Enjoy!
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This week’s beer is America's Native Son by Hunters Point Brewery @hunterspointbrewery
Intro Music: “JamRoc” by Breez (@breeztheartist)
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This week on Please Dunk Responsibly, hosts Ben Rice and Phil Webster separate fact from fiction in the Western Conference Standings, brush over the Harden trade, determine where Ben Simmons could end up, and compare a funky Canadian and the son of a legend to beers. We also pick our Dunks of the Week in recurring segment Is It The Gueuze? and give you three beers worth a splurge in Canning Treys. All while enjoying a Moderate Pleasures IPA from Urban Roots Brewing. Enjoy!
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This week’s beer is Moderate Pleasures from Urban Roots – find out more on IG @urbanrootsbeer
Intro Music: “JamRoc” by Breez (@breeztheartist)
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This week on Please Dunk Responsibly, hosts Ben Rice and Phil Webster separate fact from fiction in the Eastern Conference's first week while reconsidering their animosity toward milkshake IPAs by drinking a Bike Dog Sherbet Shakes. We also recap the Kings' exciting week, compare some players to beers, and expand on last episode's cliffhanger ending by answering the time-honored question, "Kevin Durant: How good is he really?" We introduce our dunk-of-the-week segment IS IT THE GUEUZE? and give you some beer recommendations in our recurring segment Canning Treys. All this and more on another exciting episode of Please Dunk Responsibly. Enjoy!
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This week’s beer is Sherbet Shakes from Bike Dog Brewing – find out more on IG @bikedogbrewing
Intro Music: “JamRoc” by Breez (@breeztheartist)
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On this episode of Please Dunk Responsibly, co-hosts Ben Rice (@barleyandmepod) and Phil Webster (@culinarylando) preview the 2020-2021 NBA season now that Giannis is signed, Harden is on the market, and Kawhi is under investigation. Over a pint of Common Space Familar Friends and Fieldwork Belgian Golden Ale, Ben & Phil spin trade scenarios for Harden, figure out how to save Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota mismanagement (and compare him to beers), re-discover the majesty of Steph Curry (also as a beer), and give you some holiday hopping ideas with our new segment, Canning Treys, where we give you three beers worth checking out. All this and more, on the latest episode of Please Dunk Responsibly. Enjoy!
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This week's beers can be found @commonspacela and @fieldworkbrewing
Intro Music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)
Logo by Maryam Moosavi