When it comes to Aussie gambling sites,  I just can’t imagine what’s better than the Lucky Owl Club. I mean, you get everything: some awesome games, great banking, all the crypto you want. It’s a lot like beers, loaded with crypto and a bunch of shitty scams. Today we looked at a number of Beggars pizzas, considered the homeland security risk level of a can of Steel Reserve, and put Tony into a big giant robot to fight the Untappd aliens. Just another day in the world of the Beer Engine, am I right?

Just kidding!!!! We're back though, and it took us a little while to really get into the swing of things, but I think we found it. Some amazing pizza disasters this week, some great fast food analysis, plus maybe my favorite kölsch EVER. Tony enjoys the Bourbon County game this year and I really think my variants are even better than the real ones.

You wouldn't believe the type of hellhole warzone I just got out of. I was stuck eating pizza, sushi, pour over coffee, fresh hop beers. Won't somebody think of the children, my goodness!!

Also Tony had to pause the show to use the toilet. Which is just what they call it there, he’ll get pissed at me if I call it a “restroom” or a “bathroom.” It’s the toilet!! Today we came upon the weirdest beer related PR push of all time, and I honestly cannot unlock what is happening there. Some really bizarre stuff.  

I would try “Dale’s IPA,” I just want that out there. I would try it and I think it’ll be pretty good. I would also try a beer called Lucky O’Reilly or Mo’Mummy. Even if they are actually slot machines, I would give them a shot. Anyways, see you next week.

Honestly I think today was the most difficult Untrappd game ever, and was absolutely based on total falsehoods. This was a fake news version of Untrappd. I also spend some time trying to legitimize shrimp pizza, trying to decode pizza bots, and bragging about my Russian River intake. 

The conservative dad has been defeated, I repeat, the conservative dad has been defeated by Anheuser-Busch!

On 12 October 1810 Crown Prince Groff of Bavaria married Princess Tony of Maffcohausen. Munich officials invited the public to celebrate on fields outside the city walls; the site was named Tonywiese (“Tony's Meadow”) the following year and is still called Wiesn.

The highlight of the first festival was a beer rating guessing game modelled on the medieval Scharlachrennen once run at Karlstor. Major Andreas Michael Dall'Armi of the National Guard proposed the idea, although Griff later claimed credit. The game was repeated in 1811, becoming the core of the annual Oktoberfest tradition.

*Matt Berry voice* ah yes, the Beer Engine PodCAST! Yes, we’re finally back, the great Beer Engine Podcast, doing our usual stuff. Do they like beer, we don’t know, are they drinking beer, we don’t know! Tony makes a big bet on the Measles taking over a certain, non-vaccinating state and Griff eats fancy bread and fancy burgers. It’s just what we do. Pizza is discussed and also a man is angry about dynamic beer pricing on the strip. I dunno dude, it’s the Vegas strip, shit is expensive, just go to the ABC Store and get a -196 and some Hurricane Popcorn. OK good game this week so listen to it, bye bye.

Don’t say it! Another podcast came out today, much to the chagrin of the haters and losers. It was nice to catch up with my friend Tony (or my friend Griff, depending on whose perspective you tend to read this from). We talked about some of our wonderful recent travels, our beautiful very sweet stouts we are cooking up and drinking, and how cool it is to get rained on sometimes. What else, what else, well we played a very, very difficult game with Tony that was frustrating for sure. And we checked in on Seth Weathers. Actually it was kind of a throwback, we saw Seth Weathers and James Watt in the same podcast, again!! What a treat, please enjoy.

It’s over. The bubbles have settled. The Fruit War is done.

This week, we break down the final results of the Seltzer Bracket in all their sticky, citrus-stained glory. 44 flavors entered. Only one remained standing — and it might surprise you. Was it a refreshing underdog? A nostalgic juggernaut? Or a mango-tinted fever dream from the depths of the convenience store fridge?

Tony and Griff walk you through each region of the “Flavor Personality Party”:

• 🍋 Bright & Zesty — where citrus ruled and kiwi died trying
• 🍑 Sweet & Juicy — the dessert aisle meets a heatwave
• 🌿 Bold & Complex — where lavender got weird and tamarind got weirder
• 🧃 Nostalgic & Classic — soda-inspired chaos and childhood trauma in a can

We revisit some of the biggest upsets, controversial matchups, and questionable judging decisions (Griff defends “Papaya Punch” like it owes him money), and name the Ultimate Champion of Fizzy Regret.

Also in this episode:

– Tony delivers a eulogy for “Strawberry Vanilla”

– Griff invents the concept of “seltzer terroir” and immediately regrets it

– The boys debate whether anything with “Sunny D” in the name should be legal

– Listener feedback: Who hurt you, Quirk?

Drink pairing: Mighty Swell – Blood Orange, if you want to taste victory.

Listener homework: Make your own bracket at home and then immediately throw it out in disgust.

Damn, it is just so good being a Meadcaster. What’s great about it you ask: 1) every beverage I enjoy is one of the highest rated beverages on the planet. B) Beer people are jealous of me for my uncontroversially delicious honey booze. And 3) They just invented these automatic insulin pumps which really keep the tingling in my feet to a minimum. Tony had to guess the ratings on 5 meads and gang, it was a struggle. We also remembered the life and times of Hulk Boingo and Dan Hogan (RIP), and reminisced about our trips to the big city last weekend. Also, the highlight of the conversation: mergers & acquisitions baby, we love them!!!