This week we sit down sip on the one and only Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout from Dogfish Head.

"Chock full of intricate aromas and warming flavors, Sam Adams Utopias is a unique blend of aged ales dating back more than 25 years – the perfect complement to an already complex World Wide Stout. And thanks to a shipment of freshly emptied Utopias barrels from our friends at Sam Adams, we were able to see just how well these two beloved brews would mingle. After sitting in the barrels for a full year, Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout was born."

https://www.dogfish.com/brewery/beer/utopias-barrel-aged-world-wide-stout

Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song.

Outro music by Fluid Minds

This week we bring you part one of our three part series titled: "Build Your Own Media Kit 2021".

While we didn't get a media kit to preview the 2021 lineup, we managed to grab every variant and we're going to review them all for you. You're welcome.

On part one we drink and review:

Bourbon County Brand Stout 2021

Bourbon County Brand Classic Cola Stout

Bourbon County Brand Blanton's Stout

Editors note: During the episode we said there wasn't a coffee variant last year and there was. Special #4 was the 2020 variant with coffee.

Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli)

Outro music provided by @FluidMinds

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This season of After The Final Pour kicks off with Hop Butcher For THe World's "Minted". A holiday Imperial Stout Brewed with Chocolate & Frango Mint Oil. A collaboration with Garrett Brands/Frango Mints.

http://www.hopbutcher.com/minted

Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song.

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This week we stay in the neighborhood and visit one of our favorite local breweries, Old Irving Brewing. An early morning visit on Monday, we sat down with Trevor Rose-Hamblin (co-founder and headbrewer) and Maatther Moldenhauer (sales director and social media guru) to discuss the history of our local brewery.

https://www.oldirvingbrewing.com/

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We bid farwell to 2021 with Daniel AKA Hip__Hops while drinking a beer Clark brought to share. Alter Brewing's "HVAC" barrel aged Hazlenut, Vanilla and Coffee Barleywine.

Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song.

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The end of the year can only mean one thing: The Malteez!

This week we rate our favorite beers of 2021. We also give our Brew-Years Resolutions for 2022. Happy Holidays everyone and thank you for listening.

Our top beers for 2021 (in no particular order)

Revolution Brewing - Deth By Cherries 2020

https://revbrew.com/beer/deth-by-cherries

New Glarus - Pear 21

https://newglarusbrewing.com/beers/OurBeers/Beer/pear-21

Revolution Brewing - Deth's Tar 2021

https://revbrew.com/beer/deep-wood-series/deths-tar

Goose Island - BA Shamrock Stout

https://untappd.com/b/goose-island-beer-co-shamrock-stout-2020/3720646

Rhinegiest - Truth IPA

https://rhinegeist.com/beer/truth/

Revolution Brewing - Apple Brandy Ryeway 2020

https://revbrew.com/beer/apple-brandy-ryeway

Epic Brewing Company - Big Bad Baptitst Peacan Pie

https://www.epicbrewing.com/pecan-pie

Greenbush Brewing - Rage Black IPA

https://untappd.com/b/greenbush-brewing-company-rage/137184

Goose Island/Phase Three - ..I'm A Bird

https://untappd.com/b/goose-island-beer-co-i-m-a-bird/4212909

Maplewood Brewing - BA Cuppa Peanut Butter Coconut

https://untappd.com/b/maplewood-brewing-company-barrel-aged-cuppa-peanut-butter-coconut/4052431

West Claw - Four Claw Triple IPA

https://westbrookbrewing.com/beer/four-claw/

Our Number one Beers of 2021:

Off Color - Beer For Tacos

http://www.offcolorbrewing.com/beer-for-tacos

Block 15 - Super Nebula, Breakfast With Hayden

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55b6c790e4b0f77417cc5568/t/601b997c9914941f93a7240d/1612421502264/Super+Nebula%2C+Breakfast+with+Hayden+-+One+Sheet.pdf

Cruz Blanca - Señor Bandito 2020

https://untappd.com/b/cruz-blanca-brewery-senor-bandito-2020/4054103

Lifetime Achievement Award: Goose Island King Henry

https://www.gooseisland.com/archived-beers/king-henry

Top Episode - Return To Lake Effect Brewing

https://www.themaltinghour.com/episodeguide/episode-48-return-to-lake-effect-brewing-with-clint-bautz

http://www.lakeeffectbrewing.com/

Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli)

Break music provided by Ellis D (https://soundcloud.com/ellis-d-988465683)

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Keeping with the Christmas beer theme, this week we're drinking The Bruery's "6 Geese-A-Laying". We welcome back Pat McHugh and Daniel aka Hiphops.

Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song.

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This week we're doing our annual Christmas beer episode. We drink through some delicious seasonal beers including: Pipeworks Gingerbread Unicorn, Southern Tier 2xMas, Bent River Jingle Java, Bell's Wild Spruce Chase, Firestone Cinnamon Dulce and Rhinegeist Dad. This year we're joined by previous guests Pat McHugh and Daniel Hip__Hops. We're also visted once again by Zack Prak and his buddy Sammy.

Follow Hip__Hops:

Instagram @Hip__Hops

Twitter: @Hip_Hops_IG

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4rpc5f9n

Pat McHugh doesn't want you to follow him, so leave him alone!

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Last week on The Malting Hour we had the pleasure of speaking again with Tommy from Brickstone about Dark Secret and their Black Friday release. This week Tony and Brandon sample and chat about "Dark Secret" 2020 BA Imperial Stout.

Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song.

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