The Mana Logs

Welcome back to The Mana Logs , where we pair good games with good brews and occasionally give those games names they never asked for. Tonight, we’re heading deep into the Alaskan wilderness with The Pale Mimic —or, as it will forever be known around here, The Male Picnic . We’ve got a remote cabin, a loyal dog, a fugitive trying to stay hidden, and something out in the woods that can imitate the...

Welcome back to the Mana logs, and somehow here we are still firing up the metaphoric fireplace, grabbing a cold one, and spoiling another videogame in Episode 90… We have Beast of Reincarnation, a haunted and beautiful traverse with characters Emma and Koo through blighted Japan. And to wash down the conversation we have FC pilz from live oak brewing co! https://fictions.com/games/beast-of-reinca...

This time on The Mana Logs... Welcome back to The Mana Logs, the show where we pair great games with great beer and occasionally convince someone else to join in on the chaos. This is episode 89 and tonight we’re jumping into the strange, bright, and oddly unhinged world of Palworld. We also have some back up this time with my better half Brandy! Let's crack open the biggest beer can ever made whi...

This time on The Mana Logs, we’re stepping into Britain's most iconic secret agent with 007 First Light. With it we have Ellies brown ale from Avery Brewing, so pour yourself a pint, adjust your cufflinks, and see if this pairing has a license to kill! 007 First Light - https://ioi.dk/007firstlightgame Ellie's Brown Ale - h ttps://www.averybrewing.com/brews/ellies-brown-ale Social Media Facebook -...

Welcome back to the Mana Logs where we pair games and brew and let you know what we think. Tonight we’re diving back into the neon-drenched streets of Cyberpunk 2077, a world of cyberware, megacorps, impossible choices, and enough chaos to keep you wondering what's coming next. To fuel tonight's trip into Night City were cracking open Space Dragon IPA from City Barrel Brewing. Cyberpunk 2077 - htt...

This time on The Mana Logs, VH1’s Where Are They Now Edition. It's been a while since we grabbed a couple of drinks, fired up the mics, and talked about games, beer, and whatever else comes to mind. We ended up on some long side quests and now we’re trying to make our way back to the main storyline. So tonight we’re keeping it simple, no deep dive, no official pairing, and no grand mission objecti...

Welcome back to the mana logs. Tonight is episode 85 and we’re diving head first into the monster filled, morally complicated world of The Witcher 3: Wild hunt. To guide us through the swamps, taverns, and heartbreaks, we will be sipping on Brickway Brewery’s Coffee Vanilla Stout. So, grab your potions, sharpen your blades and let's find out if this stout pairs as well with the Wild Hunt as Gwent...

Welcome back to the mana logs, this is episode 84, and tonight we’re locking into arc raiders, a world where survival is scrappy, hope is scarce, and giant mechanized threats have zero chill. It's tense, atmospheric, and built around team work, strategy, and knowing when to fight, or when to run. To balance out the high-stakes chaos, we're pouring St. Bernardus Christmas Ale straight out of Belgiu...

This time on The Mana Logs, the show where we crack open a drink, boot up our memory banks on our chosen game, and see how they stack up on our scoreboard. Tonight on episode 83 we're heading to the Arcadia star system with The Outer Worlds 2 –a sequel promising bigger choices, sharper satire, and even more corporate nonsense in the cold vacuum of space. Fueling tonight's journey, we're sipping on...

This time on The Mana Logs, we have one of the most recommended games of our tenure here on the podcast with Ghost of Tsushima and what better way to warm up the insides on this windy cold November day than a glass of a rum barrel-aged pecan pie from Boulevard. Something we decided to change at the last minute for a good way to get ready for Thanksgiving! Ghost of Tsushima - https://www.suckerpunc...

This time on The Mana Logs, to bring in the Halloween season we have a special guest Z and one of his beloved franchises with Dying Light the Beast. Since he isn’t of age HE will be enjoying a Smorey Time from Bones Coffee Company and following his lead we will be enjoying Founders Porter with roasted coffee notes and graham cracker sweetness. Dying Light: The Beast - https://dyinglightgame.com/th...

This time on The Mana Logs, for the fifth year, we settle in for another scarefest alongside our better halves to experience Silent Hill F. To get over the horrors we have seen, we have 3 different beers from around the country. Silent Hill f - https://www.konami.com/games/silenthill/f Coexpressionalism - https://untappd.com/b/side-project-brewing-coexpressionalism Might I Reconnect With Occasiona...

This time on The Mana Logs we venture into a mysterious mansion in Blue Prince in hopes to win the inheritance left to us by our great uncle. Our beverage tonight is from Confluence brewing The Berry Cobbler Wizard, a sour ale long overdue. Blue Prince - https://www.blueprincegame.com/ Berry Cobbler Wizard - https://untappd.com/b/confluence-brewing-company-the-berry-cobbler-wizard/5940199 Social M...

This time on The Mana Logs, we venture into the cold depths of ocean planet 4546B as Robin. Searching for clues of our sister Sam’s mysterious death. Building, crafting, exploring, and avoiding scary things in the ocean along the way. So pull up a chair and listen in as we discuss Buhu’s megalohydrothallasaphobia and enjoy 4hands brewery once again and their Octohaze hazy IPA! Subnautica Below Zer...

This time on The Mana Logs, for lucky number 77 we have Assassin's Creed Shadows. And a minor correction because we are pulling out all the stops with some authentic Tozai Sake. Assassin's Creed Shadows - https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/shadows Tozai Typhon - https://tozaisake.com/products/typhoon Tozai Blossom of Peace - https://tozaisake.com/products/blossom-of-peace Social Me...

This time on The Mana Logs, we venture into a turn based RPG getting all the love from the gaming community; Clair Obscure: Expedition 33. Of course we have to keep our IPA podcast title and what better way than indulging in another huge success, 4hands and 3 sheeps brewing collaboration Voltron series 8. But wait! there's more!  We also have a special guest, the one and only, the best black...

This week, we return to a galaxy far, far away as Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor . Our brew of choice: ChewBOCKa , a doppelbock from Confluence Brewing —a pairing stronger than any stormtrooper shot. STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor - https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/jedi-survivor ChewBOCKa - https://untappd.com/b/confluence-brewing-company-chewbocka/303047 Social Media Facebook - https://www.fac...

This time on The Mana Logs, we head into the deep south with Hazel on her Alice-in-wonderland-like adventure to save her mother Lacey whose home has just been swept away with the hurricane, healing the trauma of her hometown Prospero along the way. Our drink tonight embracing the bayou is WeldWerks Extra Extra Bayou Juice, a New England IPA. South of Midnight - Extra Extra Bayou Juice - https://un...

This time on The Mana Logs, we continue our journey as Henry of Skalitz for a 2nd episode. Filling you in on what we've been up to as the ol boy and if we've managed to keep us and our pizzle out of trouble. Our beverage for today is WeldWerks Bisque, a New England style IPA. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - https://kingdomcomerpg.com/ WeldWerks Bisque - https://untappd.com/b/weldwerks-brewing-co-bi...

This time on The Mana Logs, we are playing as Henry of Skalitz in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. What better way to enjoy talking about this game than another amazing beverage from the Voltron series, volume 7 of the original 6 casted series. Let's dive in. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - https://kcd2.plaion.com/ Voltron Volume 7 - https://www.4handsbrewery.com/beers#1499996566&gid=1957515301&am...

This time on The Mana Logs, a day one game pass release strikes again and we tackle newly released Avowed from Obsidian Entertainment and with that we pair another brewery out of Iowa Reclaimed Rails and their Blood Orange Wheat. Avowed - https://avowed.obsidian.net/ Reclaimed Rails Blood Orange Wheat - https://reclaimedrailsbrewing.com/flagships Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/th...

This time on The Mana Logs, we take a trip down memory lane with the turn-based RPG Octopath Traveler 2 , revisiting classic JRPG magic from Square Enix . To pair with the nostalgia, we enjoy WeldWerks EXTRA EXTRA Juicy Bits , a bold Hazy Double IPA! Octopath Traveler 2 - https://octopathtraveler2.square-enix-games.com/ EXTRA EXTRA Juicy Bits - https://untappd.com/b/weldwerks-brewing-co-extra-extr...

This week, it’s Christmas in January! We dive into Indiana Jones and The Great Circle , savor Goose Island’s Bourbon County Macaroon Stout , and celebrate with Huyghe Brewery’s Delirium Noel . Late gifts, great games, and festive brews await! Indiana Jones and The Great Circle - https://indianajones.bethesda.net/ Bourbon County Macaroon Stout - https://www.gooseisland.com/beers/2024-bourbon-county...

This time on The Mana Logs, we endure winter's bite alongside the citizen's of New London in Frostpunk 2. To keep holding onto that holiday spirit, we enjoy Left Hand Brewing's Candy Cane Nitro Stout. Frostpunk 2 - https://frostpunk2.com/ Candy Cane Nitro Stout - https://lefthandbrewing.com/beers/candy-cane-nitro Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www....

This time on The Mana Logs, we have a souls-adjacent game with Remnant 2… 67 episodes in and we're still trying to find our niche. Shitty spoiler podcast, IPA podcast, Zelda breath of the wild podcast, and now Soulslike podcast! This one does come in as a recommendation from the one and only Joel. So thank you for the recommendation and joining us in-game to show us some hidden treasures. To wash...