Tap In, Geek Out

We visited this Colorado Springs-based taproom back in February, as owners Rich and Bill were gracious enough to sit down with us in the hour leading up to their grand opening. Though originally livestreamed, these interviews (like the Dueces crew), were so fun and entertaining that we wanted to make sure they got the full episode treatment. Jeff recollects his decades in brewing learning the craft, Callie will convince you of the virtues of microbrew patrons, and Chris is ready to hashtag this whole experience to the next level. The grand opening has come and gone, but the amazing beer and company are always on tap at the Dueces Wild Brewery. Find them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dwbbrewery.

In this episode, we also rate:

Dueces Wild Blood Orange Pale Ale - 6% ABV, 56 IBU : Eric 5/5

Dueces Wild The Joker IPA - 6.5% ABV, 70 IBU : Doug 4/5

See complete reviews for all of our beers at https://untappd.com/user/TapInGeekOut

Doug and Eric are back with their trusty comic guru Carl to break down all of the DC comics announcements from San Diego Comic Con 2018. It’s a dark time for our heroes because these die-hard DC fan boys are fit to be tied with a golden lasso over this year’s news. Sit back, plug in, and check out these alpha nerds as they shred the Aquaman trailer into chum, dam up the shit creek on the DC streaming service, and lament about what could have been for Captain Marv…. Ahem, I mean Shazam. Stay tuned for the closing credits when Carl and Doug unleash the mayhem in their battle over the ecological sustainability of Godzilla. (Spoiler alert: Carl can be such an asshole.)

In this episode, we also rate:

Boston Beer Company's Sam '76 - 4.7% ABV, 12 IBU : Doug 4.25/5

Cigar City Brewing's Guayabera Citra Pale Ale - 5.5% ABV, 50 IBU : Eric 3.75/5

Carl's Homemade Summer Beer - ~14% ABV, 10 IBU : Carl 5/5

See complete reviews for all of our beers on Untappd

Ever wondered what makes an ale vs a lager?  This Popular Science article has the hot skinny

IT'S YOUR LUCKY DAY! Eric and Doug resurrect Tap In Geek Out in time to bring you an uncomfortably close examination of Jason Voorhees' wrinkly old sack. We celebrate classic slasher cinema in our review of Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part 6. We've also dusted off our Poké balls to revisit the increasingly popular Nintendo mobile game that's somehow better than ever.

In this episode, we also rate:

Four Noses Orange Velvet IPA - 7.1% ABV, 50 IBU : Eric 4/5

New Belgium's The Hemporer "HPA" - 7% ABV, 55 IBU : Doug 3.25/5

See complete reviews for all of our beers at https://untappd.com/user/TapInGeekOut

Eric's Pokémon Go friend code: 1758 3081 7452

Doug's Pokémon Go friend code: 5666 4192 9259

Doug's Battle.net ID: Crocadizzle#1937

January's Microbrew of the Month is one that our hosts have admired since its inception. Owner, brewer, and local hero Travis Fields joins Tap In, Geek out to talk about the origins of his brewery, the evolution of his brand, and what the future holds for local brewing. The passion you'll hear in the description of his craft is the same that you'll taste on every tap at the Fieldhouse Brewing Company. If you're in Colorado Springs, visit the downtown taproom or pick up some cans at your favorite liquor store.  

Fieldhouse is online at http://www.fieldhousebrew.com, and on Facebook @FieldhouseBrewingCompany

Tap In, Geek Out kick off our monthly microbrew spotlight campaign in a taproom Doug & Eric know all too well; the Halfpenny Brewing Company.  Founders Chris Reigrut and Chris Garner fill our steins to the brim with their nearly five decades of collective experience and adventures in craft brewing.  This episode is 100 IBUs of sudsy fun that will pique your pallet and quench your thirst for zymurgystic enlightenment.

Stop by the taproom in Centennial to sample a tap staple, or the latest half-barrel creation:  The Halfpenny crew are always eager to help you find your new favorite beer.  You'll find the event and release schedules at halfpennybrewing.com, and on Facebook @HalfpennyBrewing.

This week on Wicked Ahch-Tuna:   Master angler Skywalker breaks convention (and the Internet) with his patented pole-vaulting spear fishing technique.  Mary Poppins makes her first appearance in the Disney Meta Cinematic Universe. Doug, Eric and Nikki roll the golden dice with opinions on The Last Jedi that'll curl your lazersword.

Beer ratings now on Untappd!  https://untappd.com/user/TapInGeekOut Ballast Point Brewing Company's Peanut Butter Victory at Sea: 10% ABV, 68 IBU Nikki 3.8/5, Eric 3/5, Doug 4/5

Thanks to Michael T. Scott for the flawless intro, and Happy Birthday to Ryan Kirley!

Doug and Eric can't stop running their rat-holes about their favorite new show, the Seth Rogen and Josh Hutcherson project Future Man now available on Hulu. If dick jokes and non-stop sci-fi callbacks aren't your thing, we pity you, fool, but feel free to skip to 25:30 for What Eric's Playing: Super Mario Odyssey, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Plague Road, and Battle Chasers.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of the late, lovely Glenne Headly.

Support our favorite charity, Cap for Kids http://www.capforkids.org

Beer ratings now on Untappd! https://untappd.com/user/TapInGeekOut Lagunitas Brewing Company's A Little Sumpin' Sumpin Ale: 7.5% ABV, 65 IBU - Eric 4.25/5 Lagunitas Brewing Company's Sakitumi: 9% ABV, 42 IBU - Doug 3.5/5

Doug and Eric are finally back on the mic to drink beer and talk Justice League.  It's not the review that we expected to give, but the one that you deserve.  We also stumble into video games late in the show, and get balls deep in But Whole.

On Tap:  Ninkasi Brewing Company's Sleigh'R Winter Ale - 7.2% ABV, 60 IBU  Eric 3.9/5  Doug 3.6/5

Future beer ratings will appear on our new Untappd page at https://untappd.com/user/TapInGeekOut