Bards and Barrels

Crusaders, Knights of the Round Table and even Thor Odinson...all fine examples of the humble yet mighty Paladin! Pack up your long sword or run the risk of feeling their divine smite. Lets go with another class review!

Millstream Brewing Company of Amana, Iowa is back with another beer on The Opening Crack! Brett, Ross and Ph.....er Damen, from Steeple Brewing,  take a sip and give this tasty beer a review. 

The guys dip into the mailbag once again and find some...interesting questions this time around. Solving one of the most important questions they have come across too. Just how long is a dagger that is meant for a halfling?

Has the perfect brunch beer been found?! The boys think so as the Michelada from 4 Noses Brewing Company in Broomfield, Colorado gets cracked for a review. If you are a fan of Bloody Marys, pickles and peppers than this beer is going to be right up your alley!

The humble bard maybe isn't so humble and superficial as we all thought. Phil certainly found this out when made ANOTHER Rogue out a Bard. Seriously though, the Bard is a much cooler class than we ever gave it credit for. Take a listen.

Yea you read that right. The guys tackle the Gyrating Giraffe from Lupulin Brewing in Big Lake, Minnesota. You would think this 10% ABV, Triple IPA, would be a punch in the mouth but instead managed to break the show's challenge rating scale. Take a listen!

So you finished your first campaign or starter set? Whats next? The guys share some tips and tricks that they have come across as they get set to revive their party from Decent in Avernus and move into the world of home brew. 

In this episode the guys talk with Sean Winningham aka Crit Hit The Giant who has been documenting his journey into Dungeons and Dragons with a ton of content across his various social media channels. This one was a blast! We hope you enjoy

It's another beer this week. This time getting quite spicy as we tackle the Spicy Pickle Fight from Nebraska Brewing Company! This is a good one!

The guys take on the strongest and most hoppy beer yet -- Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale from Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  If 8% ABV beers are your thing...then you need to listen to this episode and find this beer. Cheers!

Time to drop another class review! The guys got a little chatty as this episode is longer than normal but after getting last week off it's about time they got their butt in great! Also they take a look at DnDBeyond's 2023 Unrolled and some of the expected an unexpected things that popped up there in the annual year in review. 

In this post-Christmas episode the guys get a taste of Ellie's Brown Ale from Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado! Also, a guest a appearance from a chilly, some might say abominable, friend of the show. 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to the entire Bards and Barrels family out there! Here is a holiday special for you....playable Santa PC, Christmas in Faerun, Holiday beer and as always all the laughs and craziness the crew brings to the table. Enjoy!

The crackle of the fire, jingle bells, and the opening crack of a bottle of Shiner Holiday Cheer . This delicious peach and pecan holiday beer is the focus of the crew this week. 

Maybe you thought it was missing or that we decided not to do it in Season 2. Well you are wrong on both counts, The MAILBAG returns! We have a solid array of questions to tackle in this one so don't miss out!

The boys get back to some good ol' craft beer! This time sampling the Citra Pale Ale from Upslope Brewing in Boulder, Colorado. Take a listen!

One more episode for the aspiring Dungeon Master. This time honing in on the mechanics you need to know at the table and the general running of the game. 

This week the boys crack open Dead Man's Run from Cosmic Eye Brewing in Lincoln, Nebraska. Is this premium American lager the gateway beer for all the non-craft beer drinkers among us? Might be time to find out. 

This episode is all about the bori....wait....you might be actually surprised with what you can do with the versatile fighter class! The crew is ready to drop some knowledge on this typically overlooked class. 

This is The Opening Crack a side show to Bards and Barrels where the guys taste and review a featured brew they had on the show! After the interesting beer a couple weeks ago the guys get garlicky with Pickle Time Lager from Zipline Brewing Co. in Lincoln, Nebraska!

Here comes the third part of our epic journey into becoming the Dungeon Master! We totally say this is the last one but shhhhh there will be one more. Check it out!

This is The Opening Crack a side show to Bards and Barrels where the guys taste and review a featured brew they had on the show! This week,  we head to pistachio town with Pants off, Dance off  a cream ale from Millstream Brewing in Amana, Iowa - enjoy!

Part two of our "Becoming the Dungeon Master" series dives into running a session zero and getting to know your players, running the "hook" to give your players a taste of the game and how you can prepare for session 1!

This is the inaugural episode of The Opening Crack a side show to Bards and Barrels where the guys taste and review a featured brew they had on the show! This week,  the citrusy notes of Pseudo Sue a single-hop pale ale from Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in Decorah, Iowa, tickle the taste buds of the crew - enjoy!

Time to kick off SEASON 2! The guys gather back up and let us know about new things to expect in this upcoming season as well as taking their initial dive into becoming a Dungeon Master.