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Beer Is Fundamental is dedicated to all of the craft beer drinkers and enthusiast around the world who are in constant search for great craft beer. Join us in the conversation about the world of craft beer.

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    EPISODE #143: EPIC Universe Is Well Worth Visit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 46:05


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 143 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your hosts, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. This episode is focused on our trip to EPIC Universe. Its the new theme park from Universal Studios. We had a chance to preview the aprk before it opened to the public. It is well worth the money. Tonight, we were sipping on a Coconut Gin Fizz courtesy of Real Exotic Syrups. See the pictures below. Audio below pictures.

    EPISODE #142: Irie Jungle Beer Festival 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 28:14


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 142 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your hosts, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. We took our annual trek to Miami for the Irie Jungle Beer Festival hosted by Tripping Animal Brewing. As usual, it was a lot of fun. We spoke with several brewers and brewery representatives. The selection of beer that was available to taste was phenomenal. Sit back and enjoy the show. Feel Free to check out previous episodes at Tripping Animals Irie Jungle Festival.

    EPISODE #141: This Carrot Cake Beer Is One For The Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 38:40


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 141 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your hosts, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. The beer for this episode is The Carrot Cake by Brown Girls Brew. The beer won the Untappd 2023 Community Award Winner for Best Amber/Red Ale. Spring is definitely here in Central Florida and the Carrot Cake beer is a great choice for a trip to the beach.

    EPISODE #140: A Little Bit of This and That

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 36:03


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 140 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your hosts, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T.

    EPISODE #139: Welcome 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 46:03


    Happy New Year! We are officially in the year 2025. I can say that we had a very good 2024 and pray that we will have a just as successful 2025. This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 139 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your hosts, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. The beer for this episode is the Not You Too West Coast Double IPA by The Veil Brewing Company. It pours a very hazy light amber and you will get an aroma of tropical fruits like grapefruit and pineapple. It has a nice medium body with the taste of pineapple, orange, and grapefruit. In this episode, we discuss the flux in craft of 2024. We delve into some personal likes and dislikes. In short, we talk about a lot of things. Cheers! Also, don't forget to check out Volume 4 of the Plush Couch Series.

    Plush Couch Series: 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 49:27


    Who says that craft beer isn't just as sexy and romantic as wine. The Plush Couch Series are a collection of Neo-Soul hits to get you in the mood for a nice beer and maybe some other things. Check out #4. PLAYLIST Meduulla - Limbo 2. Kimbra - Stay Strong 3. Noa Lauryn - Layers of Time 4. Layfullstop - One on One 5. Sally Han - One Last Time 6. Enny - Charge It 7. Elan Noelle - What Is You Name 8. Camana Rayne 9. Aurora SaRose - Jaded 10. Demae - Bloody Bouquet 11. Jaleesa - Woman 12. Serayah - Sleep Good 13. Shae Universe - Summertime 14. Joel Lobban - Wait For Me 15. Bri Feel - Mine 16. Breezy Malone - Could Be You

    EPISODE #138: Hip Hop HooRay Beer Festival 2024 at Vine Street Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 54:21


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode #138 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and (this is Lady T. It was everything we expected and more! It was a true Craft Beer and Hip Hop Festival all in one. Hip-Hops Hooray!, was the first hip-hop beer festival in the Midwest. It took place on October 25 & 26, 2024. The Festival featured over 25 national, regional, and local craft beer brands, including several Black-owned breweries. There was also MCing, DJing, breakdancing, graffiti. We were able to talk to most of the breweries that were at the festival. We also were able to talk with Woodie Bonds, co-founder of Vine Street Brewing Co. and founder of Hip-Hops Hooray. Enough from us. Check it out for yourself. Check Us Out On iHeart Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcast, and many more platforms. Or you can subscribe HERE! Beer Is Fundamental is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. Follow our podcast to here from us frequently. Join us and let us be your #1 source for all that is craft beer.

    EPISODE 137: Louisville Distillery Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 44:46


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 137 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and (this is Lady T. We hit Louisville, Kentucky and did that thing. Shout out to Rabbit Hole, Brough Brothers, Copper and Kings, Peerless, Oxmoor, and Angel's Envy for showing us mad love. We are going to share one of our favorite whiskey drinks which is an old fashion.  Most people make an old fashion like this. Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Bourbon or Rye whiskey, 1 Sugar cube, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, Few dashes plain water Preparation: Place sugar cube in old fashioned glass and saturate with bitters, add a dash of plain water. Muddle until dissolved. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add whiskey. Garnish with orange slice, and a cocktail cherry. Served: On the rocks; poured over ice Standard garnish: Cocktail cherry, Orange slice Drinkware: Old Fashioned glass Base spirit: Whiskey  However, this is how we like our old fashioned like this. Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Bourbon or Rye whiskey, 1/2 oz Bittermilk Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Fashioned Mix Preparation: Pour in the whiskey. Add the Bittermilk mix. Stir. Put in a round or square ice cube. Garnish with orange slice, and a Maraschino cherry. Served: On the rocks; poured over ice Standard garnish: Maraschino cherry, Orange slice Drinkware: Old Fashioned glass Base spirit: Whiskey

    EPISODE #136: These Damn Hurricanes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 56:49


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 135 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and (this is Lady T.) These damn hurricanes are putting a hurting on the southeastern part of the United States. We recorded this episode only a few hours after the eye of Hurricane Milton went directly over our house. As veterans of many hurricanes, we can sat that if you sit around waiting for something to happen, you are going to go crazy. You are powerless. So, most people try to be as normal as possible while going through these things. All you can do is pray that you have the least amount of damage that you can have. Our home did not have any major damage. This episode is dedicated to those who are suffering from the damages of Hurricane Helene and Milton. There are several fundraisers for some of those breweries and organizations that have Go Fund Me pages. They really need your help. New Origin Brewing was completely destroyed along with Wedge Brewery at Foundation , Zillicoah Beer Company and even plēb urban winery. Please visit their websites and donate toward their recovery efforts. The beer for this episode is from Burial Brewing. It is The Stillness of a Personal Hell. It is an 8.5% ABV. It's a medium body with a creamy mouthfeel with a nice crisp finish for an imperial IPA. Nice smell of strawberry and watermelon. The taste of orange, strawberries, candied lemon, and watermelon. It has a light bitter finish. However, the dank of the hops is still there. Beer Is Fundamental is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. Follow our podcast to here from us frequently. Join us and let us be your #1 source for all that is craft beer.

    EPISODE #135: Its All In The Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 38:32


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 135 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and (this is Lady T.) Beer Is Fundamental is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. Follow our podcast to here from us frequently. Join us and let us be your #1 source for all that is craft beer. First, Its all in the plans. We had a great time at The Barrel and Flow Festival. You need to put that on your bucket list. Second, We will be at the Hop Hops Hoo Ray Beer Festival at Vine Street Brewing in October. You know how we get down. Finally, we will also do the Whiskey/Bourbon Trail in Kentucky in October. Drink! Drink! Drink! Tonight's Beer is the Murphy DIPA by Parish Brewing.

    EPISODE #134: Barrel and Flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 23:32


    The Beer Is Fundamental Show once again arrived in Pittsburgh to attend the Barrel and Flow Festival. This is one of our favorite festivals. There is so much to experience at this festival. It is almost hard to explain. So, we'll let the show speak for itself.

    EPISODE #133: Against All Odd Beer Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 23:52


    The Beer Is Fundamental Show was at the Against All Odds Beer Fest hosted by Hourglass Brewing at their Longwood, Florida location. Obeer-Wan Kenobi had to hold it down by himself. Lady T was out of town. Yet, you still get the great feeling of being at a great beer festival. Thanks for listening. Cheers!

    EPISODE #132: We Did A Thing In Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 62:12


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show in Episode 132 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your host, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. We did a thing in Europe. It was a great trip and we feel so blessed to be able to share it with you. We hope that you will plan a trip after listening to us. Cheers! Virgin Atlantic Virgin Voyages

    EPISODE #131: Garage Beer Company, Barcelona

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 25:53


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show in Episode 131 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your host, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. We had the pleasure to have a few beers at Garage Beer Company in Barcelona. We met a couple of the representatives from Garage back in April. We promised them that we would stop by and do a show from their taproom. We did just that. This show is kind of choppy. So, we ask for your forgiveness in advance. Cheers!

    EPISODE 130: Ivanhoe Park Lager House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 23:52


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show in Episode 130 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your host, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. Ivanhoe Park Lager House is up and running. This is great news for the Orlando craft beer community. They have taken over the old Deadwords Brewing building. We know that Ivanhoe Park Lager House is going to be super successful. Check out our conversation as we discuss Ivanhoe and other craft beer topics.

    EPISODE #129: Atlanta Crawfish Festival With Mama Jane Seafood at Scofflaw Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show in Episode 129 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your host, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. Whoops! Lady T was not in this episode. We had our daughter Brittany help out. We were able to attend the Atlanta Crawfish Festival put on by Mama Jane Seafood and Creole Kitchen at Scofflaw Brewing. It was quite an event. We happened to stumble on it. You know we always have the mobile podcast unit with us. We were able to have some awesome crawfish and some great beer. You can't get much better than that. Cheers!

    PLUSH COUCH SERIES: 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 66:47


    Who says that craft beer isn't just as sexy and romantic as wine. The Plush Couch Series are a collection of Neo-Soul hits to get you in the mood for a nice beer and maybe some other things. Check out #3. Greg Dean - Unconditional Love 2. Shanay Morant - Stay 3. Miranda Rae - Prayer For Love 4. Bobby Blunt - Green Light 5. Brent Faiyaz - First World Problem 6. Lydell Williams - Groove Your Body 7. PJ Morton - Claustrophobic 8. Katy B - Honey 9. Amerje - Just Sex Alldaway 10. Misha - Your Body  11. Nehemie - Chest 12. Kipper Jones - Put the Music Back in Love 13. TeaMarrr - Stress Free 14. Chxrry - More 15. Souloni - Your Soul 16. Dani Offline - Plastic/Bending 17. Annie Tracy - Times It By Two 18. Hernameis_isa - Still 19. Spring the Artist - Regrow

    EPISODE #128: Chocolate and Whiskey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 51:04


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show in Episode 128 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your host, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. Its American Craft Beer Week. But, We did something totally different, This show is about chocolate. Yes, chocolate. But not just any chocolate. We had 5 pieces of dark chocolate with genuine single malt scotch whiskies in liquid centers. This is from the Anthon Berg Collection. To set it off, we had to take a shot of the Maker's Mark Florida Sugar Cookie Blend courtesy of our man Anup at Partin Liquor.

    EPISODE #127: Irie Jungle, Tree House Beer, and CLEAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 34:02


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 127 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your host O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. We are on social media. Instagram at beer is fundamental and the same with Facebook. You can contact us by phone also at 407-350-7909. Feel free to leave a message if we're not available. You can definitely check us out on the Beerisfundamental.com. You can get the best in craft beer news, craft beer specials, and other awesome things. The beer for this episode is the Rainbow Double IPA by Tree House Brewing. This beer is described as having a great taste of honeyed-peach, sugary mango, and orange. Tree House is an awesome brewery and they make great beer. The NFL draft is a big thing for us because you know how big of football fans we are. Lady T is a Raiders fan and I am a Buccaneers fan. The Raiders are sitting at #13 and the Bucs are at #26. We were once again at this year's Irie Jungle at Tripping Animals Brewing. Make sure to check out the pictures on our Irie Jungle Pictures Page. If you use CLEAR at the airport, you definitely want to listen to the episode. We have some big news concerning them.

    EPISODE #126: The A La Cart Feature

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 48:18


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 126 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer along with co-host, Lady T. In this episode, we had the honor to speak with Dustin Williams, the owner of A la Cart in Orlando. It is one of our favorite places to get craft beer. We know that you are going to enjoy this episode. We are on social media. Instagram at beer is fundamental and the same with Facebook. You can contact us by phone also at 407-350-7909. Feel free to leave a message if we're not available. You can definitely check us out on the Beerisfundamental.com. You can get the best in craft beer news, craft beer specials, and other awesome things. 

    EPISODE #125: What’s up with the Port?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 52:24


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 124 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer along with co-host, Lady T. We are on social media. Instagram at beer is fundamental and the same with Facebook. You can contact us by phone also at 407-350-7909. Feel free to leave a message if we're not available. You can definitely check us out on the Beerisfundamental.com. You can get the best in craft beer news, craft beer specials, and other awesome things.  Quinta das Carvalhas Port is the guest serving of the evening. Tawny port, in fact. Not just one vintage. But 4.

    EPISODE #124: Sake to me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 42:06


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 124 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer along with co-host, Lady T. We are on social media. Instagram at beer is fundamental and the same with Facebook. You can contact us by phone also at 407-350-7909. Feel free to leave a message if we're not available. You can definitely check us out on the Beerisfundamental.com. You can get the best in craft beer news, craft beer specials, and other awesome things.  Tonight, we did a thing. Instead of beer, we broke out the sake.

    EPISODE #123: Stout Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 58:22


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 123 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer along with co-host, Lady T. We are on social media. Instagram at beer is fundamental and the same with Facebook. You can contact us by phone also at 407-350-7909. Feel free to leave a message if we're not available. You can definitely check us out on the Beerisfundamental.com. You can get the best in craft beer news, craft beer specials, and other awesome things.  Tonight's beer is the Unleash the Beast by 903 Brewers out of Texas. It is an American imperial stout. The American-style imperial stout is the strongest in alcohol and body of the stouts. Black in color, these beers typically have an extremely rich malty flavor and aroma with full, sweet malt character. Bitterness can come from roasted malts or hop additions.  In this episode, talk about the different types of stouts. We also give the highlights of this year's Kissimmee Brewdown. We also have some other beer festival news. And like everyone else we talk about the Shannon sharpe interview with Katt Williams.

    EPISODE #122: Christmas Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 35:30


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 122. and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T.  This episodes beer is the Caramel Apple Sour by Barn Town Brewing in West Des Moines, Iowa. Its a gluten free beer and that is starting to become a thing now days. It taste just like a caramel apple. Its the Christmas season and everyone is out trying to buy gifts for loved ones and friends. Are you complete with your Christmas shopping? What is your favorite Christmas memory as a kid? What about as an adult? When did you find out that Santa Claus was not real? These are some questions that we talk about in this episode. There's beers for every accession and Christmas is no different. Men's journal magazine came up with a list of craft to beers get for Christmas. The list was not the greatest. Nevertheless, we chose 10 out of the list that we believe could work. Allagash Snow Report.  St. Bernardus Christmas Ale Rogue Santa's Private Reserve.  Avery Old Jubilation. Tröegs Mad Elf.  Delirium Christmas. ... Deschutes Jubelale Southern Tier 2xmas Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Ayinger Celebrator Beer Is Fundamental is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. Follow our podcast to here from us frequently. Join us and let us be your #1 source for all that is craft beer.

    EPISODE #121: Its Only Cocktails This Time/Orlando Beer Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 37:49


    Surprise! This episode is not about craft beer at all. Well, that's untrue. We do dedicate about a 3rd of the show to the Orlando Beer Festival. Plus, the highlight is from someone that we met at the Orlando Beer Festival. First, we wanted to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! Second, we wanted to say Roll Tide!! College football fans will know why. Finally, we wanted to let your hear the interviews from the Orlando Beer Festival. We had a chance to meet a couple of the representatives from My Cocktail Cabinet. It was very educational. If we can say that about drinking at a beer Fest. We did purchase a couple of their concoctions. After completing the recipe, it came out pretty good. You have to listen to the podcast to find out how good. Beer Is Fundamental is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. Continue to follow our podcast to here from us frequently. Join us and let us be your #1 source for all that is craft beer.

    EPISODE #120: Dogfish Head 120 IPA With Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 131:52


    This is episode #120 and we have two amazing guest on the show. We are able to chop it up with Nate Molina and Rachelle Marrillia. They gave us the great pleasure of sharing 5 bottles of Dogfish Head 120 IPA from 5 different years. Each bottle was a different experience. The NeighBEERhood will never be the same. Beer Is Fundamental is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. Continue to follow our podcast to here from us frequently. Join us and let us be your #1 source for all that is craft beer.

    EPISODE #119: Beer, Bourbon, Whiskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 42:11


    In this episode, Obeer Wan displays his ignorance and Lady T put him in his place. No. It wasn't an argument. Obeer didn't realize that bourbon is a whiskey. We also touch on a variety of topics from college football and the NFL to wondering if Pumpkin beer is still a thing. Beer Is Fundamental is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Furthermore, here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. Subscribe to our podcast to here from us frequently. Join us and let us be your #1 source for all that is craft beer.

    EPISODE #118: Barrel and Flow Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 48:01


    The Barrel and Flow Festival was everything that we expected and more. This was our third trip to Pittsburgh for the festival. Furthermore, they definitely showed why they are our favorite craft beer festival and the number one craft beer festival in the country. First, we were able to speak to several different people at the festival from brewers to people providing services like mental health. Secondly, and most important, we had a bunch of great beer. The beer for the show is the Adjunct Machine Stout by Barrel Culture Brewing. It is an 11.75% cloud of sweet chocolate and malted milk balls. It's the perfect receptacle and instrument for all the adjunct flavorings you could hope for. Also, they recirculated the beer over wild Thai banana, roasted peanuts, toasted coconut, and marshmallows. Beer Is Fundamental is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Furthermore, here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. Subscribe to our podcast to here from us frequently. Join us and let us be your #1 source for all that is craft beer.

    EPISODE #117: Good Times Front and Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 57:49


    Life is good, front and back. We have been very busy enjoying life and drinking some great craft beer. In this episode, we are sipping on the one and only, Pliny the Elder Double IPA by Russian River Brewing Company. It is the epitome of what an IPA should be. We love to travel especially to music festivals and beer festivals. We just got back from the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa, California put on by Robert Glasper and hosted by Dave Chappell. We had an awesome time. We will be headed to Pittsburgh for our annual trip to the Barrel and Flow Festival. Plus, anything else that comes to our mind. CHEERS! Beer Is Fundamental is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. Subscribe to our podcast to here from us frequently. Join us and let us be your #1 source for all that is craft beer.

    Episode #116: What’s Happening To Beer Festivals?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 50:18


    This is episode 116 of the Beer Is Fundamental Show. This show is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. In this episode, we discussed the decline in beer festivals while drinking a great Doppelbock by Barriehaus Beer Company out of the Ybor City area of Tampa, Florida. We also gave our opinions on the Carlee Russell situation.

    PLUSH COUCH SERIES: 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 83:34


    Who says that craft beer isn't just as sexy and romantic as wine. The Plush Couch Series are a collection of Neo-Soul hits to get you in the mood for a nice beer and maybe some other things.

    Episode #115: A Little Stop in ATL and SAV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 33:23


    This is episode 115 of the Beer Is Fundamental Show. This show is dedicated to all of you who love craft beer. Here at Beer Is Fundamental, we take craft beer seriously. However, we never lose sight of the fact that craft beer is supposed to be fun. That's why we love it. At Beer Is Fundamental, we are beer enthusiasts who like to drink, talk about and search for great craft beer. We like to call our time here as being in the NeighBEERhood. As you participate with us, you become members of the NeighBEERhood community. In this episode, we made a quick stop by a brewery in Atlanta, Georgia on our way to Savannah, Georgia. We stopped by Skint Chestnut Brewing Company in Atlanta. It is a quaint little place that offers some great selections in craft beers. We spent most if the show at Two Tides Brewing Company in Savannah. We have been there several times. However, this is our first show there. They always have a great selection of craft beer.

    EPISODE #114: Health is Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 27:43


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 114 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T is not with us on this episode. Today, we are going to talk about health for craft beer drinkers. This is a personal show for me as I begin my journey towards better health. We also have some news of some key closures in the craft beer world.

    Craft Beer EPISODE #113: Moving On Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 48:19


    This is Episode #113 of the Beer Is Fundamental Show. The craft beer for tonight is the Meloncholy by Tactical Brewing. Its a Watermelon Sour and it is delicious. Join us as we talk about The National Black Brewers Association introducing themselves to the world at the Brewers Association Craft Beer Conference to promote their goal of increasing the number of African Americans in the brewing industry at all levels of production, especially ownership and brewmaster. Also, The Crafted for Action Beer Conference is happening this June 14 – 17 in Atlanta with Atlantucky being the base for brewery. Founded by Jen Price in 2020, Crafted for Action is set to force the craft beer industry to take an introspective look into itself.

    EPISODE #112: Fun-Filled Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 45:08


    In this episode, the beer for this episode is the Aslin Daddy Juice. Coming in at 6% ABV , Daddy Juice is a Sour ale with blueberry, mango, vanilla & milk sugar. This weekend was the Lo Life Love and Loyalty Weekend. If you are from New York or you are a hip hop head, you are familiar with the Lo Life Crew. They are a group of guys out of a Brooklyn that was centered around Polo Ralph Lauren apparel. We shared some news about Founders Brewing and Wine Enthusiast.

    EPISODE #111: The Irie Jungle Tripping Animals Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 45:59


    In this episode, we talk about our trip to Miami as we attended the Irie Jungle Beer Fest by Tripping Animals Brewing. It was a great time. We had some great beers and spoke with some great people. We planned to do the show right after the festival. But, we had some "technical difficulties" (that's our story and we are sticking to it.) We are honestly discombobulated. We had to wait until we got home. Hope you still enjoy it.

    EPISODE #110: Cruise and Booze

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 58:07


    This is the Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 110 and we want to welcome you to the Neighbeerhood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka Obeer Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and (Lady). Make sure to hit us up on social media, Beer Is Fundamental. Check us out on our awesome website, Beerisfundamental.com. First, the beer for tonight is a seltzer. It is a beer from New Origin Brewing out of Asheville, NC. Its the Berry Fruit Bubbles. Its a hard seltzer conditioned on blackberry, banana and coconut cream. This is our first time highlighting a seltzer on the show. Secondly, We talk about the 2023 Tripping Animals Brewing Irie Jungle Beer Festival which is April 22. Admission is only $75 for general admission. Third, we talk about our great experience on Virgin Voyages Cruise Line's Scarlet Lady. Finally, we give the skinny on the craft beer locator app, Crackem. The artist for tonight is Zyah Belle. We want to shoutout our usual supporters, GB Bottleshop, Half Barrel Beer Project, The Orlando Ale Trail, The Commission Beer Chamber, and Vintage Vinos. We hope you hard a great time in the Neighbeerhood. We promise that we are going to get back on regular schedule. Keep a lookout for a giveaway in the near future.

    EPISODE #109: When There Are 2 Beer Festivals…

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 35:40


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 108 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. In this episode, we focus on a couple of local beer festivals. The beer for tonight's show is the Silver Spaceship by Odd Muse Brewing Company out of the Dallas, Texas area. The Silver Spaceship is a Hazy IPA (Citra, Mosaic) - 6.9%. There were two beer festivals held at the same time in Orlando last week. There was the SMaSH Beer Festival. The Florida SMaSH Beer Festival was created to celebrate the creativity and camaraderie of breweries in the Sunshine State. The other was the Faded Kingdom Beer Festival put on by Tactical Brewing Company. We went to Faded Kingdom because we've been to the SMaSH Festival many times. Plus, we wanted to show love to Tactical. They always support us. We are always looking for cool beer festivals near us. A Lancaster, PA brewery is releasing a special Eagles-themed beer ahead of Super Bowl. Spring House Brewing Co. has created the Grease the Poles Double IPA. More Articles on Beer Festivals

    EPISODE 108: The Holidays Are Upon Us. Let’s Celebrate With A Great Beer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 32:25


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 108 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and (this is Lady T.) The beer for this episode is the Baptiste Belgian Quad by Rockpit Brewing. It is no longer in production. Sorry. This is our holiday episode and it was loads of fun. Christmas was just a couple of days away. We have our handful of gifts under our makeshift trees.

    EPISODE #107: Its Been A Long Time, We Shouldn’t Have Left You….

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 50:20


    In the words of the legendary Rakim, "It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you/ without a strong rhyme to step to." We know that we have been away for a while. But we have been very busy. We will get back to it on schedule. You will definitely enjoy this episode. There is a lot going on. First, the beer that we are having tonight is the Burley Oak Beer Zombie Jream Rule #9 Sour Ale. It's a Beer Zombie and Burley Oak collaboration, sour ale conditioned on cherry, cinnamon, vanilla, dark brown sugar & lactose. Secondly,  I was able to attend the Central Florida Top Brewer's Festival. There was some really good beers. The usual suspects did not win the People's Choice this year. Finally, we were able to go to the Tampa Bay Bad Ass Beer Festival in Tampa. This was our first time going to the festival and it was a blast. We did talk a little about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. But no spoilers. Tracks by Eampea and 808 Saints

    EPISODE #106: Ales and Lagers and Nothing In Between

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 44:23


    This is Episode 106 of the Beer Is Fundamental Show. I am your host, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer along with co-host, Lady T.) We are on social media. Instagram at Beer Is Fundamental and the same with Facebook, Twitter at Beerfundamental. First, the beer of tonight is the For the Children IPA by 3 Sons Brewing Co. Its an Imperial West Coast style IPA with Simcoe T90, Simcoe Cryo, and Tulus hops. Secondly, we talk about our experience at Brownie Bash Beer Festival hosted by Pontoon Brewing in Sandy Springs, GA. Finally, we give a brief overview of Ales and Lagers.

    Plush Couch Series: Playlist 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 27:33


    Let the Plush Couch take you to a place of relaxation as you sip on a beer or glass of wine. If its two of you, the Plush Couch may take you to another place. Barcelona - Cait Harris 2. Doing Dirty - Yolanda 3. Lifelines - Zo 4. Classic Man - Jidenna 5. Move To Fast - Iman Omari 6. Moonlight Lullaby - Lexxi 7. Further Away - Maddslinky 8. Distance - N'shai Iman

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    EPISODE #105: LEARN ABOUT BEER AT BEER FESTIVALS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 44:33


    This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 105 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. You are listening to BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. A beer festival is a great place to learn about craft beer. There are so many knowledgeable people at beer festivals. The brewers or brew attendants will provide you with great beer and will answer any questions that you may have about. The beer that we have for this episode is the Coefficient Fruited Sour by Late Start Brewing. It's a Sour ale with Blueberry & Vanilla. Brewed in collaboration with Magnanimous out of Tampa. The featured artist for this episode is Afro Queen and her single Butterflies. Please make sure to support underground Hip Hop and Neo-Soul.  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast.

    EPISODE #104: A TRIPEL IS PRONOUNCED LIKE TRIPLE AND IS NOT 3 OF ANYTHING. THAT'S THE TRUTH.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 51:29


    This is The Beer Is Fundamentals Show and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. You have probably had the Belgian Tripel and may not know the key ingredients to making such an amazing beer. You may also be one of the many who mispronounce it. Tripel is a beer full of ester aromas and flavors. So much so that the esters primarily define the style. Tripels are also not three times anything. Confusing that fact, there is another Belgian style of beer called a dubbel, which is pronounced like double. We have a great discussion on this while drinking the The WAY Tripel by Bold Monk out of Atlanta. We also discuss some of the great beer festivals happening around the country. Make sure to check out our previous episode. Remember, we will always focus on craft beer more than anything else. We believe that craft beer should be inclusive to all. The craft beer community is an important one and we want to see craft beer continue to grow. Cheers!

    EPISODE #103: Good Conversation For A Good Sour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 43:30


    We have a great beer tonight from our friends at Angry Chair Brewing. St. Petersburg's 3 Daughters Brewing for opening a spot in the Clearwater Airport. Beer Consumption in the U.S. has picked up again since COVID.

    EPISODE #102: There’s A Lot of Things Going On In Beer World

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 36:30


    There is so much going on in the world craft beer that it was not possible to talk about it all. The Brewer's Association released it's top 50 breweries for beer sales. Orlando Brewing is getting ready to move from its longtime home in Orlando's SoDo neighborhood.

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    EPISODE #101: We Had A Long Week of Drinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 52:10


    For Spring Break, we went up to Atlanta for a couple of days and spent the rest of the week in Asheville, North Carolina. We had a great time at the breweries that we visited in both areas. Shout out to Hippin Hops Brewery (ATL), Atlantucky Brewery (ATL), Hi-Wire Brewing (AVL), New Belgium Brewing (AVL), Wicked Weed Brewing (AVL), Bhramari Brewing Company (AVL), Burning Blush Brewery (AVL), Oklawaha Brewing (AVL), Eurisko Beer Company (AVL), Burial Beer Company (AVL), Brouwerj Cursus Keme (AVL), New Origin Brewing Company (AVL), DSSOLVR (AVL), and Wehrloom Meadery (AVL) for the great beers. The featured artist for the show is Richmond, Virginia rapper, Fly Anakin. The song is entitled Sean Price from his debut album, Frank.

    EPISODE 100: We Did It!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 109:55


    It took a minute. But, we finally reached the 100th episode of the Beer Is Fundamental Show. We want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and this is Lady T. We are live and on location at one of our favorite craft beer stops. We are at the Commission Beer Chamber right here at 2230 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL. We have some special guest as promised. We have Nate and Rachelle on the show. We had some great beers. We introduced some great music. We had some great conversation.

    EPISODE #99.5: Happy Holidays From The Beer Is Fundamental Show/Dogfish Head Utopia Is Really Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 37:58


    This is not episode 100. This is episode 99.5. We wanted to do a show before the Holidays. We also want to introduce a new move to the show. We usually We pop open a beer after the first commercial break. However, we want to get into the beer at the beginning. That way if you are drinking with us, we can be drinking with you because we know that you are more than likely drinking before the show and you are definitely not waiting until we get to the first break. Also, this way, if we have more than one beer, we can spread it out amongst the show.  So, the beer that we have tonight is the Dogfish Head Utopias Barrel Aged World Wide Stout. The Dogfish Head Utopia is the Sam Adams little brother. The result is a jet-black, rich and roasty beer with balanced notes of espresso, cocoa, sherry and vanilla that clocks in at 17.3% ABV. There is a serious issue in the beer industry and we don't know how this is going to turn out. There is a serious Aluminum and Can Shortage hitting the beer and soda industries. with a snippet of a song from Solemn Brigham (@solemnbrigham). He is 1/2 of the group Marlowe. His music has been featured on Gatorade's G is for Greatness ad campaign, 7-Eleven's Harmony Korine ad, and NBA2K22. South Sinner Street is his debut solo album. The song is Vantablack. Make sure that you check him out on Bandcamp.

    EPISODE #99: What Should You Drink First? Sour or Stout?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 35:30


    While sitting in one of our favorite beer establishments, we noticed that they had some of their sours and a couple of their stouts. I wanted to try them all. But we knew that the sours would go very fast. One tapped out while we were there. Yet, we didn't know what I should have first. Sour or stout. We understand the method as it relates to bitterness and color. We know it's always the softer beers first, so starting with pilsners/blonde/amber then IPA, then red/brown ales, is normally the way to go. Dark/strong beers are always last. But where does sour fall into this line up. During this episode, we have the Perenial Artisian Ales SUMP COFFEE STOUT. It's an imperial coffee stout is made in collaboration with Scott Carey & Co. at South City's Sump Coffee. They chose a coffee from the "La Virgen" region of Colombia. We also have the Schmoojee Strawberry Blueberry Puffsicle Cotton Candy by Imprint Beer Co. Its pretty much made of cotton candy, strawberries and blueberries. The feature tune for this episode is a snippet of a song from the duo Jyroscope and Montana Mack from their album, Happy Medium. The track is Work. Make sure that you check them out on Bandcamp.

    EPISODE #98: Yes, It’s Pumpkin Beer Time Again.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 46:45


    Its that time of the year. It's the Fall or Autumn, whichever one you prefer. And along with this time of the year, we have none other than pumpkin beers and, of course, stouts. However, we are going to focus on the pumpkin beers on this episode. We lucked up and got a great selection from our good friend Matt over at Bone Sack Speakeasy, right here in Saint Cloud. In this episode, we have three pumpkin beers to try courtesy of O'Fallon Brewery out of Maryland Heights, Missouri. First, Pumpkin Beer Don't be fooled by mere pumpkin flavor… This is the real McCoy! We use soooo much real pumpkin in our mash that it adds hours to the lauter. Second, Maple Bacon Pumpkin Red Ale This pumpkin Red Ale has a rich malty backbone of toasted caramel candy sweetness. We used a blend of smoked malts from Weyermann Malt in Germany and a touch of salt to achieve a soft natural smoked bacon flavor that balances with the sweet caramel notes. Third, Salted Caramel Pumpkin lives up to its name as a malt forward caramel flavored ale with the perfect balance of sweet and salt. To achieve this balance, we are using a blend of Caramel malts and Lactose for a creamy sweetness and add just the right amount of Pink Himalayan Sea Salt as a contrast. Finally, we also had two other pumpkin beers that just happen to fall into our laps. The featured artist of the show is LB That Producer Guy. Check him out here. We want to thank you for stopping by and spending some time with us at the Beer Is Fundamental Show. We are only 2 episodes away from episode 100. We are back at it. So, episode 100 will be upon us really soon. We hope that you had a good time in the neighbeerhood. We want to recognize our usual supporters. Partin Liquors, Half-Barrel Beer Project, The Commission Beer Chamber, GB Bottleshop, Orlando Ale Line, and my man John at Vintage Vinos.

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