This week's show weaves the world of craft beer and music together. It's mid February and our intrepid beer explorers are struggling, so they turn to two things that make them happy, beer and music. Listen as they expertly? match tunes and brews to lift their moods. Tonight's meandering discussion covers personal theme songs and Tom's road trip listening obsession. Be sketchily details dipping his toes into space rock back in college and finally, Tom pay homage to the immortal Biz Markie, all while sipping on delicious craft beer.
Beers featured on this episode:
AleSmith Brewing San Diego, CA - Sublime Mexican Lager 5.2% ABV In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Sublime's release of their iconic album "40oz. to Freedom", Sublime contacted AleSmith Brewing Co. to craft this unique brew. Sublime Mexican Lager is a thirst-quenching, 5.2% ABV twist on a traditional Vienna-style lager highlighted by a grainy, malt-forward sweetness and easy drinkability.
Trillium Brewing Canton, MA - Scaled Up DIPA 8%ABV Featuring four powerful aromatic hop varieties, Galaxy, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin, and Columbus, Scaled Up emits dank, spicy, aromas that lead into fruity, citrusy flavors of peach and orange on the palate.
Aslin Brewing Alexandria, VA - Mexican Hot Chocolate 15%ABV Mexican Hot Chocolate is our Imperial Stout conditioned on Madagascar vanilla beans, cinnamon, nutmeg, & three different varieties of chili peppers. The result is a stout with notes of dark & milk chocolate, creaminess from the vanilla beans, spice from the cinnamon, nutmeg, & peppers, and heat from the chili peppers.
Horus Aged Ales Oceanside, CA - Baza Bonne Bouche Imperial Stout 13.8% ABV with Chocolate, Coffee, Graham Crackers, Marshmallows, Mixed Nuts, and Vanilla Bean Added
