Brewery: Rinkuškiai Alaus Darykloje
Location: Biržai, Lithuania
Brew: Werewolf
Type: Belgian Dark Ale
ABV: 8.2%
IBU: N/A
Episode: Episode 24 – IMPlosion
Review: We did not have a good week with these beers. This beer tasted like a mix between dog food and apple juice. Little to no carbonation, and all around unpleasant. Nate chugged it in 11 painful gulps just to get it out of our sight. Get a 2 for tasting like nothing we’ve ever had before.
Final Fraction: 2/5
Brewery: Nectar Ales
Location: Paso Robles, CA
Brew: Red Nectar All Natural Ale
Type: American Amber/Red Ale
ABV: 5.50%
IBU: N/A
Episode: Episode 24 – IMPlosion
Review: Gross. Tasted way too sweet, like a lollipop or something. Not great, or refreshing. Tasted more like a soda, than anything tasty. Bummer.
Final Fraction: 1/5
Brewery: Hermitage Brewery
Location: San Jose, CA
Brew: Ale of the Imp
Type: Imperial IPA
ABV: 8%
IBU: 99.9
Episode: Episode 24 – IMPlosion
Review: Holy shit, this beer was feisty. It was okay at best too. Really carbonated and heady. Kind of spicy and citrusy. Also highly bitter. Nate and Max both felt like it was trying way too hard to be unique, but it came off unsuccessfully. Stick to the Hoptopia, Hermitage!
Final Fraction: 2/5
Brewery: Breckenridge Brewery
Location: Denver, CO
Brew: Autumn Ale
Type: Old Ale
ABV: 6.7%
IBU: 21
Episode: Episode 24 – IMPlosion
Review: It was okay. Not super pumpkin-flavored which is fine, but it wasn’t out of this world. Nate and Max ended up trading. Nothing special or majorly noteable.
Final Fraction: 2/5
Brewery: College Street Brewhouse & Pub
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Brew: Sweet Devil Stout
Type: Stout
ABV: 6.66%
IBU: N/A
Episode: Episode 23 – Sad Tromboner
Review: We all liked this one too! Nate said it tasted like a Crunch Bar. Smooth and chocolatey taste, not like the cup of blood that some stouts have.
Final Fraction: 4/5
Brewery: Tyranena Brewing Co.
Location: Lake Mills, WI
Brew: Bitter Woman IPA
Type: IPA
ABV: 5.75%
IBU: 68
Episode: Episode 23 – Sad Tromboner
Review: The bastards first Midwest beer sample, and they didn’t die. Dusty said it was like a bitter Raj, and Max said it was smooth. Nate agreed, stating he could drink like 4 of them. Stellar beer, too bad it’s not available in AZ. *WINK*
Final Fraction: 5/5
Brewery: New Belgium Brewing
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Brew: Pumpkick
Type: Spiced seasonal ale
ABV: 6.0%
IBU: N/A
Episode: Episode 23 – Sad Tromboner
Review: The guys all agree, this is a solid beer. The pumpkin is present but it is not overwhelming. Tasty and smooth, a winner for the season.
Final Fraction: 4/5
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This week it’s just Dusty and Max this week folks with some tricks up their sleeves and some beers in their beards, they talk about what really happened at the Kev Smith show, and why the Tempe Improv is maybe not on their game. We also talk home towns, and Max gets sort of sad. Dusty regales us with how GTA 5 is awesome, and the dude give their week 4 NFL picks. All this and more on a quacktastic episode of BBB!
Brewery: Hermitage Brew
Location: San Jose, CA
Brew: Hoptopia
Type: Double IPA
ABV: 8%
IBU: 65
Episode: Episode 16 – Takin the Wrench
Review: Max say it has a hop punch with a spicy floral finish. Dusty compares it to a sweet Four Peaks Raj IPA. Nate says “Oh, yeah.”
Final Fraction: 5/5
Brewery: Barrel Trolley
Location: Rochester, NY
Brew: Shandy
Type: Shandy
ABV: 4.2%
IBU:
Episode: Episode 16 – Takin the Wrench
Review: Very citrusy. Nate says it’s a good summer beer. Max says it tastes like lemon hard candy for old people.
Final Fraction: 3/5
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