Brewtal Battle Podcast

Time to check back in to see what’s been on the shelf at local liquor stores. Three of these beers focus more on malt notes, while the fourth is a bit more of a shock to the palate. Unanimous favorite – Union Balt Altbier

Rich Smith’s second episode in this session focuses on a talk about craft breweries that have heavily influenced the industry over the past few decades. Then Carlin sees a theme in the mystery beers that makes both seem very familiar. Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter – 3.5 Avery White Rascal Belgian-Style White Ale w/spices – […]

One of Carlin’s best friends, Rich Smith, stops back in for a few episodes. The first starts with a talk about craft breweries collaborating on beers with non-brewery companies. Then things get serious with some heavy mystery beers. Allagash Tripel – 4 Evil Twin Bozo Beer Imperial Stout w/flavors added – 2.5

This is the final showcase episode from Carlin and Rebecca’s Portland, Maine vacation and it’s the biggest. From tour to taproom and coolship to cool atmosphere, this place has it all for a true craft beer travel destination. All four beers for this episode were provided by Allagash and were hand-selected by Lindsay Bohanske. Carlin’s […]

Sponsored by the brewery itself, Kevin Broydrick from Bissell Brothers supplied five tasty beers for this showcase. Not just drinking the beer, Carlin and Rebecca give the brewery history and tell of their experiences from their recent visit to the Thompsons Point location. Carlin’s favorite – Nothing Gold Double NEIPA Rebecca’s favorite – The Substance […]

Loud beer from a quiet place is the slogan for this unconventional brewery. Listen as Carlin and Rebecca talk about the history, beers and their personal experience with this brewery. The four beers tasted for this episode were provided by Oxbow and personally selected by Head Brewer Mike Fava. Carlin’s favorite – Bobasa Barrel Aged […]

Another vacation happened, and yes, it was centered around beer and food. Here is a breakdown of Carlin and Rebecca’s recent vacation to Portland, Maine. Beers from three lesser-known breweries are tasted and one that is well-established. Unanimous favorite – Foundation Brewing Coffee Burner English Brown Ale w/coffee

This Cellar Dive episode is all about vintage beers, two sour and two malty. How do some highly ageable beers taste after a stint in Carlin’s cellar? And who picked the best two for the episode? Unanimous favorite – Wicked Weed Silencio Bourbon Barrel Aged Black Sour Ale fermented w/coffee & vanilla (2016 vintage, aged […]

Feeling like he may have hijacked the last episode a bit, Carlin steps back a little to have Sean Creel talk more about his current job with The Bruery. Falling Branch Daybreak Belgian Farmhouse Ale – 5 Fat Orange Cat The Raven Chocolate Raspberry Porter – 4

Sean Creel makes a return to the show to talk about his new beer industry job. This leads to a discussion about the beer society structure created by The Bruery. Allagash Avance ale aged in bourbon barrels & finished on strawberries – 4 Council Brewing Hazing Cane Double Dry Hopped New England Style IPA – […]

Highlighting one of the most consistent breweries in Baltimore, Carlin and Rebecca cover history and their evaluation of the new brewery. Four beers are tasted, focusing on the lighter side of the style spectrum. Unanimous favorite – Old Pro Gose

The last On The Shelf Episode wasn’t that long ago, but Carlin and Rebecca saw a need to do another one. The four beers in this episode are seasonal and usually not enjoyed by either host. Maybe a few new twists on an old fad will help change their minds. Unanimous favorite – Southern Tier […]

This episode starts with a warm-up beer from a brewery Kyle Norman has never tasted any offerings from before. Then, he and Carlin discuss a lawsuit between Pabst and MillerCoors, hoping the two sue each other into oblivion. Cameron’s Brewing Where The Buffalo Roam Barley Wine – 4.5 Pabst Brewing National Bohemian – 2

The Beer Me Bro game with Kyle Norman concludes with an exciting end. Then, the guys get hit with some surprises when they eventually reveal the mystery beers. Wittekerke Wild Belgian Wit w/natural flora from oak foeders – 4 Hop Farm One Nut Brown Ale – 3.5

It’s that time of the year when Carlin goes to the beach and records with Kyle Norman. As tradition would have it, the two play the newest installment of the Beer Me Bro beer name game. Carlin usually comes up short, but will this time be any different? Key Brewing Wise and Gray New England […]

After plenty of encouragements from Kelli and Kyle Norman, Rebecca and Carlin finally traveled to Pennsylvania for the State College Brew Expo. The outdoor beer festival focused on breweries solely from the host state and offered glimpses of a lot of new breweries. Unanimous Favorite – Troegs Barrel Aged Troegenator Double Bock aged in bourbon […]

For this episode, Carlin grabbed four fresh beers off the shelf of his local liquor store. One from a brewery he has tasted virtually nothing from, and three he hasn’t tasted anything from in multiple years. Unanimous Favorite – Unibroue Ephemere Fraise & Rhubarbe

For this deca-sode, Carlin and Rebecca focus on a lighter style of beer. Some come off a little harsh, while others are very finessed offerings. A few bumps in the road keep this large blind tasting interesting, keeping both hosts on their toes. Blackberry Farm Brett Saison aged in red wine barrels – 6 Stillwater […]

Rebecca grabs the reins of this showcase episode to highlight the fact that not just breweries deserve to have the spotlight shone on them. Cider is the main topic as Rebecca and Carlin explore some exciting offerings. Unanimous Favorite – Escape From Orion hopped cider w/strawberry, pineapple & guava

This Cellar Dive episode steps away from the competition between Carlin and Rebecca, instead focusing on some cellar-worthy beers the two got on their recent trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. All nice beers, as these episodes are intended. Unanimous Favorite – Troegs Impending Descent Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels w/vanilla beans & cocoa

Taking a slightly different approach to this episode, Carlin and Rebecca discuss their current favorite breweries in Maryland and the rest of the country. Then, one of the mystery beers turns both Carlin and Rebecca off like no beer ever has. DuClaw Gose O’s Gose w/cantaloupe & black lave sea salt – 4 New Belgium […]

Carlin brings up an establishment in Denver, Colorado called Brewability Lab. Rebecca approaches the topic from a more insightful perspective as she and Carlin discuss its merits. Ommegang Nirvana IPA – 3.5 Ballast Point Tart Peach Kolsch – 2

Carlin kicks this episode off with a correction fro the last brewery showcase episode, much to Rebecca’s surprise. Then the two discuss some recent beer destinations they hit up in the Washington, DC area. Schlafly Raspberry Hefeweizen – 3 Falling Branch Daybreak Farmhouse Ale – 2

Carlin and Rebecca checked in with Joshua Rodriguez at Wine World for some beer that hit the shelves within the past month. Here is a breakdown of four of them, all tasting pretty nice. Carlin’s favorite – Allagash James and Julie Sour Brown Ale Rebecca’s favorite – Adroit Theory Illusion of Safety Gose w/apricot, pomegranate, […]

Taking a little different approach to this beer and food pairing episode, Carlin and Rebecca taste some chocolates and caramels made with beer from French Broad Chocolates out of Asheville, North Carolina. And, although there are no beers to pair with these chocolates, the hosts still drink and evaluate a few. Unanimous favorite chocolate – […]