A hazy IPA called Tiny Ass Umbrella sounds like a joke, but we treat it like a real craft beer review. We pop the can from Southern Range Brewing Company and get into the details people actually care about: haze, mouthfeel, that “juicy IPA” promise, and whether the finish drinks clean or turns heavy and gassy. If you like New England IPA talk that does not pretend every beer is life-changing, you are in the right place.
Then the conversation wanders the way real nights do. We hit the state of the brewery scene and why it feels like some taprooms are slowing down, especially as younger crowds drink less alcohol or switch to vaping and THC. We also talk real life: Ricky’s new truck upgrade for hauling his camper through mountain trips, plus a deep dive into smoked deviled eggs on a Traeger smoker, including the ice bath trick and the add-ins that make them disappear at a holiday table.
After the break, we crack the wild card: Eleven Lakes Brewing Company Apricot Habanero spicy wheat ale out of Cornelius, North Carolina. It is fruity, it is pepper-hot, and it turns into one of those beers you cannot stop talking about once the heat hits your lips. We rate it, argue about who would actually keep it stocked, and then we stir up our “Ricky Answer This” card game for some chaotic, adult-leaning laughs.
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