Beers and Laughs Podcast

Round robin of beers and discussing living life virtually.

Jacob and Eddie ventured out to Springfield, NH to meet Bill and Mike of Hoptimystic Brewing.  We had way too many laughs, learned how they started (during a pandemic nonetheless!) and had lots of tasty beers.  We even were treated to some homebrews!

Jacob and Eddie headed to Marlboro, MA to interview the founder of Flying Dreams Brewing.   Interview: So on your website’s section “our story” it's basically just Dave Richardsons story…So what are your stories? Says here that Dave has won 35 awards. Does the website get updated every time a new award is won? Can you name all 35 awards? What’s the story behind the name? 2 locations: Worcester and Marlborough, MA. Looks like beer is brewed in Worcester and the taproom in Marboro. What’s the story with the two locations? *potential follow-up: Wormtown used to brew at the Worcester location How did the relationship with Wormtown Brewing begin? Are there any collabs with Wormtown? How have you guys dealt with the new normals amidst this pandemic? What’s your thoughts on the hard seltzer trend? Do you remember drinking your first craft beer? What was the first beer you brewed? What’s your favorite style of beer? What beer do you enjoy brewing the most? *If there was a beer you could brew with no regards to cost, production, or sales, what would it be and why? On collaborations, which brewery was the most fun to brew with? What beer was it? I may be retarded, but how do you pronounce “SYZYGY”? Why? Any shout out to any upcoming future brews It’s been over a year since the news section has been updated? What gives? Nothing going on over here? Yes, this interview is mostly based off your website and whatever google searches we pulled up. Name Style ABV Ratings Avg Dr. Equahtic #5 DIPA IPA - Imperial 9.1 3 4.52 Boroweizen Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen 5.2 2 4.44 Cream Ale Cream Ale 5.2 1 4.38 Eccentrica DIPA IPA - Imperial 8.9 1 4.37 Syzygy IPA - Belgian 6.9 4 4.33 Topics/Segments:   Game - Know your neighbor (local brewery beers, name the brewery)   War Castle (Redemption Rock) Shook Ones (Greater Good) Becky Likes The Smell (Bay State Brewing) Buddha’s Juice (Wormtown) Mass Soul (Wachusett) Hoppy Buffalo, DIPA (Milk Room Brewing, Rutland MA) Mass Hole (Wormtown) Famous Celebrities, Are they Marlboro or Worcester Bill Simmons (Marlboro) Jordan Knight (Worcester) Daniel B Wesson (Worcester) Aaron Dulbac (Marlboro - Converge and Bane) Carmella (Worcester - WWE) Marcia Cross (Marlboro - desperate housewives) Dennis Leary (Worcester)   LPT from Reddit: (updated 10/1/20)   When wearing a tie on a windy day, slip a coin down the inside of the hem to keep the tie from blowing around. When you sign up for anything online, put the website’s name as your middle name. That way when you receive spam/advert emails, you will know who sold your info.   Bad Yelp Review - Redemption:   Steven B. - Boston, MA (Worcester location) A very small, cozy brewery located next to a restaurant. I recommend the tasting as you will get to keep your sample glass. The samples you get to try will vary from day to day depending on which beers are on tap.   Concession IPA- Bitter and hoppy. Unfortunately, I did not find this IPA terribly appealing.   Double bock--Caramel and whiskey. Like a barley wine. Nice smooth finish.  This was the highlight of the tasting.   Cafe session stout--thinner consistency than most stouts. Distinct Coffee complexity. Reminds me of cold brew. It's a refreshing stout.   Double Mando DIPA--Strong hoppy flavor with a nice bitterness that lingers in the tongue. Pine note. Thin consistency. Decent DIPA.   Park Ave porter--a little malty but not much. But, I found the flavor dull and watery. Satisfactory, but not much going on here.   Like most breweries, the brews can be hit or miss. Double Bock alone is worth a visit. Flying Dreams gets a recommendation. came here by accident, meant to go to the Worcester location. I personally was on the hunt for their sour beers but none were on tap so I asked for water while my boyfriend got drinks. There were 4 of us in total here and the girl never came back with my water or to check in on my boyfriend. He finally put his empty glass very obviously forward so he could get another beer and she came. I asked for water again and never got it. I get its a brewery and perhaps I annoyed her by not drinking l, but blatantly ignoring 50% of your customers sucks. it's also in an odd space with lawyers offices. Casey L. - Quincy, MA (Marlborough location)  

Episode 268: The Guys enjoy some @hillfarmstead and a collab with @vitaminseabrew and @jwakefieldbeer     LPT from Reddit:   When hired for a new job, copy the list of responsibilities they provide you and save it in a folder with your resume. This will make it easier to complete an application the next time you look for a job when the employer asks what your last job duties were. Don’t be afraid to splurge a little bit on a few luxury items from the grocery store that may dissuade you from eating out, and act as a reward for saving money and (probably) eating healthier. (The cost of a meal purchased at the grocery store is on average far cheaper than a similar meal via fast food, takeout, or (especially) delivery. If you can afford it, splurging a little bit on a good steak, or specialty produce at the grocery store may prevent you from eating out as often, so you’ll save money and experience higher quality food compared with a similarly priced meal from a restaurant.)     Beer news:   Anheuser-Busch Wins the Regulatory Go-Ahead to Acquire Craft Brew Alliance The Department of Justice gave its approval on Friday, Sept. 18 for Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) to move ahead with its acquisition of Craft Brew Alliance (NASDAQ:BREW) -- or what Craft Brew calls an "expanded partnership." The deal been in limbo since February, when an antitrust examination began, but has now cleared a major hurdle on the way to closing. The approval is contingent on the two parties' agreement to sell the Hawaiian operations of Kona Brewing to PV Brewing Partners, LLC. Craft Brew Alliance and Anheuser-Busch suggested the divestiture back on June 10 as a way to "expedite the regulatory review process and alleviate potential regulatory concerns." Anheuser-Busch InBev and Craft Brew Alliance will grant PV Brewing Partners a perpetual license to brew and market Kona beer in Hawaii, along with selling it a new brewery with a capacity of 100,000 barrels and other Kona facilities in the state. Anheuser-Busch has owned a 31% stake in Craft Brew since 2016, but the deal will give it 100% ownership, paying $16.50 per share to Craft Brew's shareholders at closing. CBA's shares ended Friday trading up 6% on the news. Anheuser-Busch's Brewers Collective president Marcelo Michaelis said the beverage giant expects the combination "to help fuel the growth of the craft beer category" in the "competitive and dynamic" American beer market.

Eddie and Jacob went on a hike and almost died. A lot of jimbos were had and we lived to tell the tale. We did some new segments for the fans, talked brewery news and laws, drank an Oxbox Farmhouse and Shipyard pumpkin at 11am on sunday morning to get into the groove.  

Eddie and Jacob shoot the shit about life since COVID, their brewery experiences and what they've been up to.

Quad pod got together on zoom to drink beers and chat.

Scott, Gabe and Don join the podcast to discuss their podcast and drink some tasty beers! Check out their podcast, Cinemapocalypse Now!

We facetime with our friends and catch up on how they are passing the time during this time.  The guests who joined: James Bill Courtney Krystyna Kristin

Not really lost, just never posted these interviews.

Old episode to pass the time during Coronavirus, I don't remember much of this episode but we hung out with Kristin and Krystyna to catch up.

Make takes over, we had too many beers, this is our second episode of the day. We opened whiskey, saki and whatever else we found.

We ventured to Portsmouth, NH to sit with owner and founder of Earth Eagle Brewings. Drink the Bird, Love the Bird, Give the Bird, Be the Bird. I hope we didn't butcher that but we probably did.

Kez takes over the host chair from Jacob at our annual Craftmas! This episode was wacky, went all over the place and plenty of beers were had.

We tackle the annual South Shore Farmers Brewfest.  We had a table set up, gave out free stuff, and had people stop by to chit chat.  This part one contains Shoveltown Brewery, Yankee Brews News, The Juice Mill (amazing apple cider), Black Hat Brewery (the host!) and Burke's Candles.  It's a wacky episode that was done outside at a brew fest. (@shoveltownbeer @blackhatbrewwks @thejuicemill @ybnhoptips)

Eddie and Jacob sat down with Jon (owner), Frank (Media manager) and Peaches (not sure what he does) to talk Pipe Dream Brewing! We discussed Jon's love for holding surf boards, had a draft of our favorite pipe dreams and played a guess your neighbor's beer game with the team. This was a lot of fun as a podcast and the fun didn't stop after we recorded. Make sure you stop by when you are in the Manchester/Londonderry area! 49 Harvey Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053

0:00 - 10:00  - Welcome to Beers and Laughs Live Talk about the hosting changes and what is to come. Eddie Kelsea - BreweryBabesMA - Get update on what the babes have been up to! Recap the MA beer scene New tap rooms, moves, changes, etc. Superbrew Willie is in the house! Beers: Ginger and LEmon Pomegranate & Acai Mango & Passionfruit   **List former live guests that are still available at Maggy’s**   Three Piece Suit Football will be joining us later!   10:00 - 30:00 - Willie Superbrew Interview Introduce the team What is Willie Superbrew and why should we care? What made you start with Ginger beer and how has your team evolved into the drinkable flavorful craft beers? What exactly does a goat farmer day to day entail? Beach beers - Whats your favorite beach game? Do you have a favorite beach and if you guys like the beach so much why do you live up here where we get 3 months of beach season at best!? How is it your products are gluten free? What is gluten? Margaret Eby from yahoo lifestyle wrote: how about an alcoholic beverage that's somewhere in between a hard cider, a ginger beer, and a hard seltzer? (Well what do you think it is closest to?) We've committed to donating 3% of our profits to an environmental cause every year, and we want you to help us decide where it goes!  - Give tips on charity Hiring positions - sales analyst (eddie)   30:00 - 40:00 - Game (Famous farmer or Famous Willie) Willie Allen (Farmer and ABA player) William Bell Montgomery (Farmer and southern livestock journal founder) William McKinley (25th president) William Avery (farmer and politician) Willie Pickton (Farmer and killer) William Henry Harrison (9th President) William Cale Yarborough (farmer and NASCAR) William Thomas Berry (farmer and REM Drummer) 40:00-45:00 Try Jacob’s Beer   45:00 -60:00 - Three Piece Suit Football Tell us who you are? How did this charity get started? How long have you been involved? How much money and time does it take to get a service dog trained and ready to give to an owner? Are there ever service dogs who don’t like their owners? How do you match wounded veterans with animals? How can we get involved? Where were you on 9/11?   60:00 - 70:00 - Game To Play (Suit or Football)   Tell us if the brand we name is for mens suits/clothing or football equipment:   Kingsman - Suit Schutt - Football Cramer - Football Acne - Suit Dunhill - Suit Alleson - Football Riess - Suit McDavid - Football

Brett the Dope stops by with Foreign Objects Mind Body Light Sound and Idle Hands Splitter. We talk instagram, running a liquor store, hair and god knows what else! This was part one of four... we recorded for over 4 hours.

0:00 - 10:00  - Welcome to Beers and Laughs Live Introduce the podcast again (it’s been a while) Talk about the hosting changes and what is to come. Eddie Kelsea - BreweryBabesMA - Get update on what the babes have been up to! Recap March Craftness Stony Creek is in the house!   **List former live guests that are still available at Maggy’s**   Comedian Lloyd Legacy Sharp will be joining us later!   10:00 - 30:00 - Stony Creek Interview Introduce Chris What is Stony Creek and why should we care? The taproom looks awesome, from the photos.  What can you tell us about the tap room? Do you own a boat and/or know someone with a boat so we can try out the Stony Creek dock? What makes the beer so special? What does the brewery specialize in style wise? Are you more traditional or experimental? Do you have any beer styles that you wish you would brew? You guys are now at Foxwoods? How did this come about and how has this grown the brand? Do you think your brewery might have a gambling problem? I mean a sour stout is definitely what one would call a gamble. How were you able to hire Norm Macdonald as your taproom manager? That must have been expensive? When do you think they will have your photo and bio on the website? Do you think there’s a reason why you haven’t been included yet? Are you ducking the law? You didn’t bring us any sours? I see you have a sour stout and a soured double ipa...I thought we were friends? Tell us about these beers and where people may get them? Lord Hobo - 617 legal issue   30:00 - 40:00 - Would you rather (Kelsea) Would you rather by Kelsea- trust me and let me do the game cause it’ll be beer related and controversial. (YES!)   40:00 - 50:00 - LLoyd Legacy Sharp Tell us who you are? Non Drinker #RespectTheLadies How did you start comedy? What was your absolute least favorite moment in your comedy career? How can we get involved? Wrestling questions: Are you a fan of the “One Man Thrill Ride”? Best Wrestling moment? Top 3 wrestlers?   50:00 - 60:00 - Game To Play (Wrestling)   Quiz Which title (other than titles he does not qualify for like womens, NXT, cruiserweight, etc.) has John Cena never held? Intercontinental Championship Who has held the Intercontinental Championship the most times? Chris Jericho (9)   Who was the first woman to hold the Intercontinental Championship? Chyna   At Wrestlemania XX, who was the guest referee for the famous Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar match, which many consider to be one of the worst matches of all time? Stone Cold Steve Austin Who won the inaugral Money in the Bank match in 2005? (Kane, CM Punk, Edge, Rob Van Dam) On a similar note, who was the first person to cash in their Money in the Bank briefcase and fail to win the title? John Cena (won the match, but by disqualification vs. CM Punk) Who did Stone Cold Steve Austin beat in the finals of the 1996 King of the Ring before coining the term “Austin 3:16?” Jake “The Snake” Roberts The four Royal Rumble matches in the years 1995 through 1998 had only two winners. Name those two men. Shawn Michaels (won ‘95 and ‘96) and Stone Cold Steve Austin (won ‘97 and ‘98) Which celebrity interfered with a steel chair in the “winner take all” “title vs. title” match between John Cena and Seth Rollins at Summerslam 2015? Jon Stewart What is current WWE CEO Vince McMahon’s middle name? Kennedy   When the Divas Championship changed its name to the WWE Women’s Championship, who was the first to hold the new title? Charlotte Flair   How many different entrance themes has the band Motorhead recorded for Triple H? Three (“The Game,” “King of Kings,” and “Evolution”)   What special day in wrestling is it today? Rusev Day    

We have a winner! 

The bracket is set, news was broke, prizes revealed, free raffle ticket ideas and more.  Brace yourself.

Eddie jumps in the co-host seat as we record live in a liquor store. We talked to random people, chatted with Bob and Rob from @Massbrewbros and promoted the greatest beer event ever, 3.16.19.

Dorchester brewing let us into their tap room and run amuck, we had comedians stop by and drank all their beers!

Beers, Christmas, Jokes, Laugh, Beers and more beers... whats better?

We are back for our holiday annual party! We had a lot of beers through the day so these podcasts get a little out of hand.  We had over 8 different beers this day, including shots of whiskey during the 1pm football game.  As always, I can't describe these episodes, just listen to the madness.

0:00 - 10:00  - Welcome to Beers and Laughs Live Host intros Where the hell has James been?! Recap past few shows From Bent Water Brewing, we have Ryan Nestor Maggy’s has Bent Water on tap all night and we encourage you to drink it Explain the beer options Bent Water has tonight List the raffle prizes and how to get in Bent Water will also be trying a beer that Jacob made so look forward to that. And we have the fun games you all love as well. Ask Jacob about Nashville Other random banter inbetween   10:00 - 35:00 - Welcome Bent Water to the stage / Interview Ryan Nestor, who are you? How did you get started? Where did you get the name? Discuss last time we podcasted with them. It’s been over a year since we last spoke, what have you guys been up to since then? Have you fixed the GPS situation your tap room has? WE ARE THE FIRST BREWERY EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO USE CONCRETE VINTNER TANKS TYPICALLY USED FOR WINE FERMENTATION IN SONOMA. Why haven’t you asked us to do a live podcast in your tap room? Your website says you picked Lynn for the water, what makes the water so damn special? Do they use it to make the pizza? Tito from Salem had a bad yelp review: “Well I finally decided to visit this establishment. Was told that it is a private party and you need to leave. Well if the entire place was rented would not a sign be up advising potential customers that you can purchase anything to go.  Very rude about telling me that it is a private GE party. Won't be returning or would advise anyone else to feel disrespected. Have you issued a public apology for the tap room being closed and not giving tito a call personally to tell him?   35:00 - 40:00 - Your Beers in Other Words: Bent Water Lightning sound music - Thunderfunk (IPA) Oyster jewelry - Pearl (Wheat) Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. - G.O.A.T. (Bock Beer) Hot cask - Fire Barrel (Red IPA) Natasha’s partner in crime - Boris (Peanut Butter and Chocolate Porter) Girl’s day off - Lady Vacay (salted blonde ale) 40:00 - 45:00 Try Jacob’s Beer Peeing is allowed during this segment - Pumpkin Saison Jacob and Ted explain the beer Bent Water tries the beer - the group discusses taste, brewing process, etc. Bent Water has no saisons... Bring audience members up to try it Ask guys for advice Remind everyone about buying Bent Water beer and the raffle Thank Bent Water   45:00 - 60:00 Interview Zach Jones Who is Zach Jones? As a “h” Zach, how do you feel about “k” Zacks? As a “J” Jones, how do you feel about “G” Goneses? How come when your name is said on comedy shows everyone in the room says your name back? What’s your beer preference style? What do you remember about the first time you drank beer? How did you get into comedy? What tragedy happened in your life that caused a comedy career to bloom? What’s it like being a Dolphins fan and being associated with Jacob in that regard? What was your favorite room to do comedy, besides this one? Least favorite room? Who are some of your comedic influences? Your Facebook profile says you speak Luxembourgish. Is this true or is it all just a fucking joke to you? Where can people find you?   60:00 - 62:00 Remind people about buying Bent Water and getting in the raffle Ask Zach Jones which Bent Water beer he’s drinking and if he would buy it, hope someone else supplies it or straight up deny it.   62:00 - 75:00 Angel v. Devil Shoulder Q&A Audience asks Jacob questions James is the angel on one shoulder and gives a wholesome answer Zach is the devil on the other shoulder and gives a fucked up answer Jacob answers the question somewhere in between 75:00 - finish Concluding the Show Plugging Bent Water again Thanking Bent Water Plugging any Bent Water events Thank Zach, plug Everyone’s Twitter and insta handles   Raffle winner Final thank you to audience  

Ted and Jacob are in the middle of brewing a Quad as they sample some beers of breweries they've recently visited. Oddly, they ended up talking about duck sauce.  That's the beers and laughs way.

Episode 245: Jacob and Eddie discuss Thanksgiving over @eartheaglebrews and @goodfirebrewing Earth Eagle - Mummy Milk Stout Goodfire Brewing - Meta (Jacob's new favorite DIPA) Pumpkin Saison - Jacob's homebrew

Jacks Abby takes over the taps at Beacon Street Grill and Bar with @BreweryBabesMA and Jacob bringing the laughs with Corey Saunders.   This show gave out the most free stuff! Cool little room, awful weather, weird atmosphere but we made our own fun.

0:00 - 10:00  - Welcome to Beers and Laughs Live Host intros-Guest co-host Ted Pettingell You may remember Ted from our Lord Hobo live podcast, probably our second best! From Mighty Squirrel, we have ... Maggy’s has Mighty Squirrel on tap all night and we encourage you to drink it Explain the beer options Mighty Squirrel has tonight   Cloud Candy   New England Style India Pale Ale A hazy, deep golden-orange color with aromas of papaya, mango, and starfruit and a smooth and crisp finish. 6.5% ALC/VOL Double Dry-hopped with: Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo   Cosmic Distortion   Double India Pale Ale Double dry-hopped with 6 lbs per barrel of Galaxy & Mosaic hops, this is our hoppiest IPA ever. It’s a juicy, hazy, dank double IPA with notes of passion fruit, mango, pineapple, starfruit, papaya, and tangerine. 8.0% ALC/VOL Double Dry-hopped with: Galaxy & Mosaic   Strawberry Smoovy   New England Style India Pale Ale Tropical and vibrant with a smooth and creamy finish. We brew it with flaked oats, strawberries, Madagascar vanilla beans, and lactose sugar, and then we dry-hop it with generous amounts of El Dorado and Mosaic. 7.5% ALC/VOL Brewed with: Strawberry, Vanilla, Lactose Sugar   Mango Lassi   Sour India Pale Ale A Sour IPA dry-hopped with Ekuanot and Mosaic hops, and fermented with mangoes, peaches, and lactose sugar. 7.0% ALC/VOL Dry-hopped with: Mosaic, Ekuanot   Sour Face   Berliner Weisse Berliner Weisse fermented with kiwi and raspberry to create a delicately layered sweet, tart, and refreshing beer. 5.0% ALC/VOL   Mocha Stout   Milk Stout Dark, rich, toasty, and creamy with notes of chocolate and roasted coffee. 6.7% ALC/VOL Malt: 2-Row Pale, Caramel, Black, Chocolate, Roasted Barley Hops: Warrior, Goldings   List the raffle prizes and how to get in Maylin Pavletic is also joining us today! She’s a hilarious Boston comic. Mighty Squirrel will also be trying a beer that Jacob and Ted made so look forward to that. And we have the fun games you all love as well. Make fun of James for not being there and how much better and funnier Ted is Other random banter inbetween   10:00 - 35:00 - Welcome Mighty Squirrel to the stage / Interview How did you get started? Where did you get the name? You guys are based in Waltham, Ted is also from Waltham.  Tell us something about Waltham that people might not know? Mighty Squirrel is known for being beer for active people, I am not active, can I still drink the beer or do i have to go for a run first? On your website, you state that you use and I quote “pure, delicious water” What makes your water so special? In our previous shows we’ve had some great stories about drunk people in the taproom? Do you have any such stories? Ask about the beers everyone is drinking (and all beers they brought) Whatever happened to the protein beer initiative? How would you rate that marketing/experience? So you guys have a brand new brewery/taproom opening up any minute now?  Tell us what people can expect at your taproom and what have you done differently than other tap rooms? Do you know how many different types of squirrels there are? (200) Can you name them all? Make a haiku? We’ll give you 60 seconds to talk about anything you’d like   35:00 - 40:00 - Your Beers in Other Words: Mighty Squirrel Cumulus Sweets - Cloud Candy Planetary Guitar Sound - Cosmic Distortion Tart Mug - Sour Face Round Fruit Collie - Mango Lassi   40:00 - 45:00 Try Jacob’s Beer - Milkshake IPA Peeing is allowed during this segment Jacob and Ted explain the beer Mighty Squirrel tries the beer - the group discusses taste, brewing process, etc. Bring audience members up to try it Ask guys for advice Remind everyone about buying Revival beer and the raffle Thank Mighty Squirrel 45:00 - 50:00 Remind people about buying Mighty Squirrel and getting in the raffle Ask TED which mighty squirrel beer she’s drinking and if she would buy it, hope someone else supplies it or straight up deny it. See if she remembers what her suggestion for the fourth option was. 50:00 - 75:00 Maylin Pavletic What is your relationship to beer? You are one of the few comedians we see at the pick a side stupid show actually drinking. If you could make a beer that you would love what would it taste like? What are three things we should like more than beer? What draws you to comedy? Who is your idol? JJ has done this a few times on the show: break down your perfect 24-hour day   Dumb Laws - Which State - talk about election coming up   Flamino owners are prohinited from bringing their pet into a barbet shop (Alaska) It’s against the law to honk a car  horn at a sandwich shop after 9pm (Arkansas) It is illegal to share your netflix password with others (Tennessee) You can not have more than one alcoholic drink in front of you at one time (hawaii) It is illegal to fall asleep in a cheese factory (south dakota) It is illegal to sell your children (Florida) A $50 permit is requires to play soccer in the park on sundays (MA) It is illegal to taunt or insult a police office until he or she asks you to stop (Colorado) It is illegal to use a firearm to fish (Wyoming) IT is illegal to race horses on the highway (RI)   75:00 - finish Concluding the Show Plugging Mighty Squirrel  again Plugging any Mighty Squirrel events Thanking TED Everyone’s Twitter and insta handles Thank Ted for co-hosting Raffle winner Final thank you to audience  

Kelsea and James have a podcast while Kelsey kicks Jacob's ass in a 5K.  This wasn't an ordinary 5K, obstacles were in place!  Beer: Start Line IPA Mast IPA

Sean Larkin from Revival Brewing brings the beers and justice on this week's episode. We were also joined by 1/2 of the @brewerybabesma We drank some delicious beers from Revival and learned about their story and Sean's background.     0:00 - 10:00  - Welcome to Beers and Laughs Live Host intros Guest co-host Ted Pettingell You may remember Ted from our Lord Hobo live podcast, probably our second best! From Revival Brewing, we have Brewmaster Sean Larkin and Michaela Brinkley from marketing we think? Maggy’s has Revival on tap all night and we encourage you to drink it Explain the beer options Revival has tonight List the raffle prizes and how to get in Kelsey from the social media titans The Brewery Babes will be joining us later Kelsey is one half of beer reviewers The Brewery Babes and will also be kicking my ass in a race in a couple days Revival will also be trying a beer that Jacob and Ted made so look forward to that. And we have the fun games you all love as well. Ask Jacob about Nashville Make fun of James for not being there and how much better and funnier Ted is Other random banter inbetween   10:00 - 35:00 - Welcome Revival to the stage / Interview Sean Larkin. Your name is very similar to former Celtics guard Shane Larkin. Thoughts? How did you get started? Where did you get the name? You guys are based in Cranston, RI. Which do you prefer: Breaking Bad or Malcolm in the Middle? Cranston has a bit of a reputation in Rhode Island, do you ever run into any crazies? In our previous shows we’ve had some great stories about drunk people in the taproom? Do you have any such stories? Ask about the beers everyone is drinking (and all beers they brought) You have beers called “You Thirsty” New England IPA and “Extra Thirsty” Triple IPA - when it comes to hydration do you recommend these as a replacement for water? My co-host who isn’t here was recently at a wedding rehearsal dinner in Sturbridge, MA and all the beer glasses in the restaurant were Revival Brewing glasses. Do you think that’s cool? Your website says you host Dungeons and Dragons games every Monday? Has anyone ever accidentally crossed over to “The Upside Down?” Halloween season is here. BOO! Did that scare you? Do you ever do limited edition spooky beers or events in the tasting room? We’ll give you 60 seconds to talk about anything you’d like   35:00 - 40:00 - Your Beers in Other Words: Revival Astronomy Kid - Star Child Pilsner Twice Dark - Double Black IPA Finger Promise - Pinky Swear Berliner Weisse Romeo’s main squeeze - Juliette Imperial Stout Defunct Rhode Island amusement park - Rocky Point Red Ale Celebratory Dance chain - Conga Imperial IPA Bum Bum Time - Fanny Session IPA Ivory Zzzzzzzzzap - White Electric Coffee Stout   40:00 - 45:00 Try Jacob’s Beer Peeing is allowed during this segment Jacob and Ted explain the beer Revival tries the beer - the group discusses taste, brewing process, etc. Bring audience members up to try it Ask Revival guys for advice Remind everyone about buying Revival beer and the raffle Thank Revival   45:00 - 60:00 Interview Kelsey Have Kelsey try Jacob’s beer (if there’s any left) and review it You are one half of The Brewery Babes. Does that make you “The Brew” or “ery Babes?” Could you explain for the people here and listeners the idea behind The Brewery Babes? You and your partner in crime have the name first name. What’s the most awkward thing that’s happened because of that? What was the worst-rated brewery you ever reviewed? What was the brewery you liked the most that the other Kelsea didn’t like? What’s better: going to a brewery or going to a beer festival? Who is your idol? Pumpkin beers: yay or nay? You have a section on your Instagram named “sexy beers.” What makes a beer sexy? You guys once did a poll about the best beer podcast but I don’t think we ever saw the results. Does that mean we lost? We have a big race coming up. Do I stand a chance? How can people find your stuff? 60:00 - 62:00 Remind people about buying Revival and getting in the raffle Ask Kelsey which Revival beer she’s drinking and if she would buy it, hope someone else supplies it or straight up deny it. See if she remembers what her suggestion for the fourth option was. 62:00 - 75:00 Is It Wet? Motor oil Marinara sauce Lysol spray Hair gel The water Bear Grylls filtered through elephant dung that time Electricity Your reflection in a puddle The desert Jeff Goldblum’s voice 75:00 - finish Concluding the Show Plugging Revival again Thanking Revival Plugging any Revival events Thanking Kelsey Kelsey’s plugs Everyone’s Twitter and insta handles Thank Ted for co-hosting Raffle winner Final thank you to audience  

Eddie and I hung out at the brewfest and gave out koozies and buttons. Then we talked for a little bit when the band stopped playing for a break. We had so many random people stop by to chat for a few minutes, Paul, Scott and everyone from Black Hat put on an excellent tasting for charity!

We were invited to do a podcast at Oak Square Liquors in Brighton. No clue what was going to entail but we ended up meeting new friends! We met the guys for Three Piece Suit Football, a charity designed to raise money to train rescue dogs for veterans.   Also, Matt from Mayflower was pouring beers all night!

Fall is here! Pumpkin beers attack, girlfriends drag you for apple picking and the hipsters are out in full beard and flannel!

We had a podcast takeover and a tasting of Sam Adams Utopias! Joe Buckley and James Corbett of the Attention Deficit Podcast stopped by to help us sample the Sam Adams Utopias!  We had a Sam Adams rep in the house to give out free stuff but we all decided it was best to schedule their own tap takeover soon!

0:00 - 10:00  - Welcome to Beers and Laughs Live James intros Jacob - Jacob intros James We have Castle Island founder Adam Romanow joining us Maggy’s has Castle Island on tap all night and we encourage you to drink it Explain the beer options Castle Island has tonight List the raffle prizes and how to get in Corey Saunders will be joining us later Corey Saunders is a comedian. He is television personality that can be seen on Dirty Water TV Castle Island will also be trying a beer that Jacob made tonight so look forward to that. And we have the fun games you all love as well. Thank everyone for coming on the first night of NFL Talk a little about NFL, how Jacob became a Dolphins fan Other random banter inbetween   10:00 - 35:00 - Welcome Castle Island to the stage / Interview BH You’ve been on our regular audio podcast, so we have to ask, why would you want to do the show again? How did you get started? Where did you get the name? We asked this on the other show, but how did you settle in Norwood? What’s up with the new Constitution Wharf location? Is beer better indoors or outdoors? Why don’t you have Dank Sinatra all the time? Being from New England we know where a name like Candlepin comes from, but what about Keeper? Did you ever intend to name TBD or was that always the joke? What’s your desert island Castle Island beer? What’s your dessert island Castle Island beer (the best to have on an island full of sweet treats)? In our previous shows we’ve had some great stories about drunk people in the taproom? Do you have any such stories? I saw on your taproom calendar something called Pound and Pour fitness. Are drinking and exercising a good mix? We’ll give you 60 seconds to talk about anything you’d like   35:00 - 40:00 - Movies in Other Words: Beer Movies   40:00 - 45:00 Try Jacob’s Beer Jj is allowed to pee during this segment Jacob explains the beer Castle Island tries the beer - the group discusses taste, brewing process, etc. Bring audience members up to try it Ask Castle Island guys for advice Remind everyone about buying Castle Island beer and the raffle Thank Castle Island   45:00 - 60:00 Interview Corey I think we established in your last appearance on our podcast that you don’t really drink beer. What types of drinks do you prefer? If you could make a beer that you would love what would it taste like? What are three things we should like more than beer? What draws you to comedy? What is Dirty Water TV? How can people see it? Would you rather drink a bad beer or actual dirty water? Who is your idol? JJ has done this a few times on the show: break down your perfect 24-hour day 60:00 - 62:00 Remind people about buying Castle Island and getting in the raffle Ask Corey which Castle Island beer he’s drinking and if he would buy it, hope someone else supplies it or straight up deny it 62:00 - 75:00 Corey Eye for the Jacob Guy Corey breaks down Jacob’s style, personality and interests JJ lists off things about Jacob for Corey to comment on, such as: Clothing Hairstyle Beverage choices Likes golf Listens to pop punk Loves meatballs Thinks Big Daddy is better than Billy Madison etc. 75:00 - finish Concluding the Show Plugging Castle Island again Thanking Castle Island Plugging any Castle Island events Thanking Corey Corey’s plugs Everyone’s Twitter and insta handles

Corey Saunders and Sean Clarke join to drink some Founders DKML, (Dickmule) and other beers.  This was a fun time after a night out of comedy for the gang.

Jacob and James crush some Abel Ebenezer Double IPA Beer and Fool Proof Pineapple Vango. We discussed the live show this week with Castle Island, Corey and Sean's podcast eith us, Stranger Drinks and more!

Black Hat Brew Works from Bridgewater, MA joins us on our monthly Live Podcast and Tap Takeover!  We also had comedian Katie Baker join.    Theme Song: Low Country Boil Bluegrass Band - Beers and Laughs   Below was the agenda!   0:00 - 10:00  - Welcome to Beers and Laughs Live James intros Jacob - Jacob intros James We have Paul and (name of other guy) from BLACK HAT joining us Maggy’s has BLACK HAT on tap all night and we encourage you to drink it Explain the beer options black hat has tonight List the raffle prizes and how to get in Katie Baker will be joining us later On Friday nights here at Maggys Lounge we are often a part of the Pick a Side Stupid show, which is a comedy debate. And if you’ve ever been to one of those shows, you know Katie has some of the funniest and most amazing answers to those questions. So if we don’t have fun when she joins us we done fucked up. Black Hat will also be trying a beer that Jacob made tonight so look forward to that. And we have the fun games you all love as well. Other random banter inbetween   10:00 - 35:00 - Welcome Black Hat to the stage / Interview BH I want to get this out of the way first. You two are brothers, and when we first met you were wearing matching Iron Maiden tee shirts and claim it was not on purpose. Can you explain that to the audience? How did you get started? Where did you get the name? What does it mean to be a gypsy brewer? So if people didn’t like you enough to let you brew in their place you couldn’t succeed? We always wonder about how breweries name their beers, what are some of the great names you have? What type of beers do you brew? How much money would it take to get you to work a regular job instead of being a brewer? How much of your life is spent brewing? How early in the process do you know if a beer is going to be good or bad? Which cartoon character would be the best at brewing and why? How come there are no sitcoms about breweries? What do you love so much about brewing and beer in general? Favorite beers of your to drink? In our previous shows we’ve had some great stories about drunk people in the taproom? Do you have any such stories? Comedians have to deal with hecklers. What’s the equivalent for brewers? Do you get pissed if someone sends a beer back? How come brewery websites make you confirm you’re 21 just to see the website? Explain the upcoming South Shore Brew Fest? Who’s going to be there? How do you get tickets We’ll give you 60 seconds to talk about anything you’d like   35:00 - 40:00 - Wearer or Impairer Person who wears a black hat or black hat beer Explain… for the Impairers, black hat tells us about the beer   The Monopoly Guy - wearer The Bridgewater Blonde - Impairer Mr. Shandman - Impairer The Big Hurt (Frank Thomas) - wearer Wicked witch of the west - wearer Goatherder - trick question (both) Baberaham Lincoln - wearer Hops, Sugar, Yeast, Magic - Impairer Mr. Peanut - wearer Imp - Impairer (never seen an imp wear a hat) Linus’ Dream - Impairer   40:00 - 45:00 Try Jacob’s Beer Jj is allowed to pee during this segment Jacob explains the beer Black hat tries the beer - the group discusses taste, brewing process, etc. Bring audience members up to try it Ask Black hat guys for advice Remind everyone about buying black hat beer and the raffle Thank Black hat 45:00 - 60:00 Interview Katie Do you drink beer? What draws you to comedy? We see your artistic interpretations of comedians you do at the shows you’re at. How did that start? What do you look for for inspiration? Since you always have the best answers at the pick a side stupid debate, we figured we’d ask you some debate-style questions. You just spilled your beer. Do you: find a straw and try to suck it up off the bar OR order two beers in case it happens again Which beers make better friends: your Buds or your Buds light? YES or NO: If an IPA has lots of hops, does that mean it can jump over a stout? What’s more likely: a high-gravity malt liquor smoking a lot of weed, or a Pilsner developing an opioid addiction? Who is more deserving of the beer that is named after them: Sam Adams or Tom Green? You’ve been accused of murder and it’s the day of the big trial: do you get drunk before? Yes or no? Would you rather have no friends and have to drink by yourself or have friends but none of you can drink? 62:00 - 75:00 Saddle Scales JJ explains what this is (animal is named, we rate 1-10 on how well you could ride the animal with a saddle) Lion Walrus Dolphin Ape Leatherback sea turtle Giant rat Michael J. Fox Stegosaurus Box jellyfish Panda with wings Horse 75:00 - finish

Kelsea and Kelsey (@BreweryBabesMA) come to the stupid to drink Mighty Squirrel and Revival Brewing as they discuss instagram to us. We played a brand new segment called Saddle Scales! It was a hit. We talk about breweries and beers we like, what makes a good brewery and how they got into being beer snobs. They're not snobs tho.   

We had a blast with Steve from Barrel House Z who brought over a first sip, Spruce Lee.  We played some segments including Barrel or House and know your house beers.  We also asked where Steve was on 9/11 and we got to try a maple porter that was made by the Beers and Laughs team.

This is an old episode with Kristin, Krystyna and Eddie as we spentt the day drinking beers and podcasting. Eddie hosts and two minutes in gets fired.  We break down the trump documentary and I forget what beers we drank.

Lord Hobo Brewery joins the show this month as we drink their amazing beers, Comedian Ted Pettingell joins as well! We interviewed the brewery and discuss their beers they brought; Virtuoso, Boom Sauce, Glorious, Angelica and Hobo Lite.  We asked them about their underwear and even played a fun game, Lord or Hobo. We got to try Jacob and Ted's SMASH, which is a one grain and one hop batch. They used American 2 Row grain and Mosiac hops. Next we interviewed Ted on how to be a better podcast and played Movies in other words. As always, we gave away a ton of free shit including Burke's CANdles, hats, shirts,m coasters, koozies and more!

Jacob and James hangout and discuss what they would do for a summer blockbuster movie.  Dwayne The Rock Johnson is a sure lead for your movie.  Tune in to find out the rest of the casts and the names of these movies.

Comedian Anthony Massa comes to give us whiskey and drink some good beers. We talked sponsors, whiskey, beer, south park, comedy, nathan for you for you, and more!

Jacob and James are at it again crushing some delicious beers and talking about god knows what.

Ryan and Colin stop by from Widowmaker to talk about their coming together, home brewing, starting a brewery, drums and more! We gave away tons of glasses, tee shirts and hats courtesy of Widowmaker.   Comedian Jimmy Whitman joined the show later to play some of our favorite games, including Movies in Other Words - 80's Movies Edition. Thanks again to Maggy's Lounge for hosting the show!

We have to explain time travel to Eddie over some tasty beers from Widowmaker Brewery and Bissell Brothers! June 21st, Widowmaker/Beers and Laughs Podcast/Tap Takeover 7pm! Quincy, MA! Maggy's Lounge!

We enjoy some session IPA's by Moon Hill Brewing company.  We discuss what Jabroni means to James and wrestling.  Have you ridden M.O.M.? If so, you'll travel back in time with us.  What's a segway?  We had fun, promoted the show and drank the entire growler in less than 30 minutes. 6/21 MAggys Lounge, Widowmaker, Comedian Jimmy Whitman, Prizes, Beers, No Beets, No battlestar gallactica, but tons of laughs.

Dooley and Kyle come by after a night of drinking in a hot podcast.