Drinking Socially - The Official Untappd Podcast

Season 5, Episode 8 - In this week's episode of Drinking Socially, hosts Harrison Hickok and Kyle Roderick chat with Sierra Nevada's Innovation Supervisor, Isaiah Mangold, and Product Manager, Terence Sullivan. 'Tis the season for drinking Celebration - Sierra Nevada's Fresh Hop IPA - so kick back, crack one open and learn all about the history of this widely-beloved ale.

In this week's special episode of Drinking Socially, hosts Harrison Hickok and Kyle Roderick chat with Firestone Walker Co-Founder David Walker about how this iconic twenty-six year old brewery continues to innovate, their growing focus on sustainability, and the constant pursuit of the perfect beer.

Our guest on this week's episode is Sam Tierney, Manager of The Propagator - Firestone Walker's R&D Brewhouse. He joins Drinking Socially hosts Harrison Hickok and Kyle Roderick to talk about innovation, collaboration, and some current projects he's working on.

Summer calls for beers that sustain us through these long sun-filled hours. Light, sessionable ones that we can comfortably enjoy two, three, or even four of throughout the day without sacrificing flavor. Sierra Nevada's new summer seasonal, a session hazy IPA called Summer Break, does exactly that. Bursting with juiciness, but only hitting 4.6% ABV, the beer made such a splash when it first hit shelves last summer that it's back in 2022. With Summer Break, Sierra Nevada is yelling C-A-N-N-O-N-B-A-L-L at the top of their lungs.

Meet the Monsters of IPA! In 2019, Rogue released its first hazy IPA called Batsquatch, a fabled creature found in the deep woods near Mount St. Helens. Following this juicy, cloudy, fruit-forward IPA, Rogue launched a second monster in 2021. Colossal Claude, a massive sea monster last seen off the coast of his favorite brewery, has been terrifying sailors and feasting on salmon for years. Now he's turned to hops. This imperial IPA has a colossal dose of Cascade, Chinook, Citra, and Strata. Now, there is a new monster on the scene, the Gumberoo. This West Coast IPA is fashioned after the mythical half bear, half hog last sighted by campers in the Pacific Northwest woods. The piney and protective Gumberoo has a subtle hop aroma and flavors upfront giving way to a light tropical fruit body.  

We think it's pretty safe to say that over the years the love for IPAs has grown exponentially. First it was English-style IPAs, then West Coasts, then came session IPAs, and of course the haze craze. You could almost say that we've been hypnotized by the magic powers of IPAs. @firestonewalker has created the perfect name for this phenomenon: Hopnosis. And it's not only a new word - but more importantly it's a new IPA! In this week's episode of Drinking Socially hosts Harrison Hickok and Kyle Roderick say hello to Firestone Walker Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. The six time winner of ""Brew of the Year"" at the Great American Beer Festival and wizard behind Firestone Walker's amazing beers will blow your minds as he chats about West Coast IPAs, new school hops, and Hopnosis.

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Check-in one Sierra Nevada Powder Day now through February 21, 2022 to earn this badge! Catch the latest episode on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

Check-in to 5 different beers with the style of Spiced / Herbed. Gruit / Ancient Herbed Ale or Chilli / Chile Beer to earn this badge! We're sipping on Mt. Shasta Brewing Co. and Debellation Brewing this episode. 

 You can earn this badge by checking-in one beer that Jon and Harrison review on Drinking Socially in Season 4. Level up with every additional unique check-in that they review. We're enjoying New Holland Brewing Company and Schlenkerla this episode, as well as a few other surprise beers to end this season in a big way. And shout out to Anchor Brewing and The Bruery for bringing us the best beers we had this week. Catch the latest episode on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

 Check-in 5 beers from different breweries that you've never checked-in to before to level up on the Brewery Pioneer badge! We're sipping on Young Lion Brewing and Montauk Brewing Company this episode and highlighting The Answer Brewpub as our Verified Venue of the Week. Shout to Hardywood Park Craft Brewery and Hamburg Brewing Company for bringing us the best beers we had this week. 

You can earn this badge by checking-in any one Lager, Pilsner, or Baltic Porter. We're sipping on Von Trapp Brewing and Jack's Abby Craft Lagers this episode and highlighting Half Time in Poughkeepsie and Mamaroneck as our Verified Venue of the Week. Shout to Red Oak Brewery and 12 Gates Brewing Company for bringing us the best beers we had this week.

You can earn this badge by checking-in one (1) Clown Shoes Space Cake beer now through December 13, 2021! We also highlight Harpoon Brewery as our Verified Venue of the Week and shout to Back East Brewing and Tree House Brewing Company for bringing us the best beers we had this week.

You can earn this badge by checking-in five (5) different beers with the style "Old Ale." We also highlight Goblet- Beer Store ZG as our Verified Venue of the Week and shout to New Belgium and Flying Machine Brewing Company for bringing us the best beers we had this week.

You can earn this badge by checking-in any beer with a winter theme. Look for beers with "winter" in the title or style! As the hosts sip on Sierra Nevada's Celebration Fresh Hop IPA, they also highlight Mills River Brewing as the Verified Venue of the Week. Shout out to Neshaminy Creek Brewing and Casita Brewing for the best beers we had this week. 

You can earn this badge by checking-in any beer with the parent category of “Wheat.” We also highlight Fest Biergarten in Midlothian, VA as our Verified Venue of the Week and shoutout to New Anthem Beer Project and Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan for bringing us the best beers we had this week. 

You can earn this badge by checking-in any Stout on November 5th! We also highlight Outro Lado as our Verified Venue of the Week and shout out to Short's Brewing Company and Victory Brewing Company for bringing us the best beers we had this week. 

You can earn this badge by checking-in five (5) different beers that are categorized as a Mead or Honey Beer! We also highlight Pour Taproom Buffalo as our Verified Venue of the Week and shout out to Ithaca Beer Company and Hi-Wire Brewing for bringing us the best beers we had this week. 

You can earn this badge by checking-in five (5) different beers from Trappist Breweries. Only breweries with the Authentic Trappist Product (ATP) designation will count! We also highlight Beersauce Shop as our Verified Venue of the Week and shout to Highland Brewing and Casita Brewing Company for bringing us the best beers we had this week. 

To earn this badge, check-in one (1) of the four Bell's Brewery beers - Official Hazy IPA, Two Hearted, Light Hearted, or Oberon - September 22, 2021 - October 22, 2021. We also highlight Bell's Eccentric Café as our Verified Venue of the Week and shout out Creature Comforts for bringing us the best beers we had this week.

You can earn this badge by checking-in five (5) different beers under the style pumpkin / yam beer. We also highlight @brouwerijdehalvemaan as our Verified Venue of the Week and shout out @trophybrewing and @harrystuffbrewing for bringing us the best beers we had this week.

O'zapft is! O'zapft is! That's been the traditional way Oktoberfest has been kicked off for centuries. Literally meaning "it's been tapped!" But really meaning - it's party time, der bruder!  Drinking Socially podcast hosts Harrison Hickok and Jon Dispenza - along with the rest of the world - are bummed that the actual Oktoberfest is cancelled once again this year. But fear not! They're keeping the spirit of this celebration alive and well with the help of some classic Marzen's and some brand spanking new Untappd badges! 

We're living in the golden age of beer. It's almost overwhelming deciding which beer to drink next. How can we even make that decision with so many amazing choices? For Drinking Socially podcast host Harrison Hickok he looks at what co-host Jon Dispenza has been drinking on Untappd. Or, he searches his local Verified Venues to see what's new in town. And now more than ever our local breweries need us! To help celebrate local beer the Brewers Association started the Local Beer Is Better initiative that promotes and supports your independent, neighborhood breweries. Why? Because a local beer keeps local people employed. A local beer gives back to the community. Heck, a local beer creates community right in the taproom where it's poured. A local beer doesn't just taste better, it does good.  

Porters are more than just, “that other dark beer”. Over the past decade or so craft beer consumers have sprinted down a dark, windy, roasty, path of the stout. From barrel-aged to fruited to breakfast variations to those infused with lactose and cake, stouts have become a darling of modern American craft brewers. But along the way we've forgotten that porters are kind of like the OG dark beer! Originating during the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century in London, porters take their name from the London working class that first enjoyed them: boatmen, punters, and porters. After dominating England during the 1700s, the style lost popularity in the early 20th century and faded away until being semi-revived as a style during the rise of craft beer 

Drinking Socially podcast hosts Harrison Hickok and Jon Dispenza are pretty great mates, so this week they're sharing Brawler from Yards Brewing Co. to unlock the “Mild Mannered” badge. You can earn this badge by checking-in five different beers with the style of English Mild Ale. Try five more for Level 2! We also highlight The Beer Shed in Waynesboro, PA as our Verified Venue of the Week and shout out Pipeworks and Holmes Brewing for bringing us the best beers we had this week. 

Plus, since Kyle's favorite badge is “You Don't Know Brett” we'll crack an Enjoy After 12.26.15 Brett IPA from Stone Brewing Co. Earn this badge by checking-in any beer in the style of Brett Beer, American Wild Ale, IPA - Brett, or Wild Ale - Other. We also highlight Pour Decisions Taproom in Hollister, CA as our Verified Venue of the Week and shout out Burial Beer Co. and Ne Anthem Beer Project for crafting the best beers we had this week.

Recently, this hop has skyrocketed in popularity. Probably because of its magical tropical mango and pineapple properties. Harrison and Jon welcome Shelley and Eric Desmarais from CLS Farms and Alexandra Nowell, Director of Brewing Operations, for Three Weavers Brewing to break down what makes the El Dorado hop such a treasure. 

A very close cousin to an English IPA, ESB was a forerunner catch-all for most early English beers. Ahead of its time, new ESB styles erupted as brewing methods evolved and brewers became more technical. While most still use an English yeast strain to coax out that traditional flavor, you can find American brewers putting their own take on this beer style as well, today. This week we're drinking Morland Old Speckled Hen from Greene King to unlock the “You're Extra Special” badge, earned by checking-in to five different beers with the style of Extra Special / Strong Bitter or English Bitter! We also highlight Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch in Nashville, TN as our Verified Venue of the Week, and shout out Rotunda Brewing Company and New Anthem Beer Project for crafting the best beers we had this week.

In the case of an IPA, higher hop intensity and extra juiciness are a given. In fact, the style is often attributed to Vinnie Cilurzo, now owner and brewmaster of renowned Russian River Brewing Co. In 1994 rumor has it that Cilurzo  while working for Blind Pig Brewery added too much mash to his upcoming beer. Instead of tossing it he ran with it. He later took his innovation to Russian River Brewing where Pliny the Elder became one of the most highly regarded DIPAs in the country. Since then many breweries coast-to-coast have powered up their IPAs, making it one of the most popular styles in the country. Need proof? In 2020 Double / Imperial IPAs ranked as the third highest checked in style on Untappd with 34,000 different DIPAs appearing on the app and 6,585,229 total check-ins. That's a lot of check-ins! To do our part we're drinking G-Bot from @newenglandbrewingco to unlock the “2X” badge, earned by checking-in to five different beers that contain Imperial / Double in its style name. Try 5 more for Level 2! We also highlight @texiKotequilabar in Hamden, CT as our Verified Venue of the Week, and shout out @edmundsoast and @UntitledArt for crafting the best beer and hard seltzer we had this week.

In 2013, co-owners of Bale Breaker Brewing Co.—Meghann Quinn, her husband Kevin Quinn, and Meghan's brother Kevin Smith (known as “Smitty”)—helped start the Ales for ALS program with Mike and Cheryl Smith from Yakima Chief Hops and Loftus Ranches. Over the past seven years the program has helped raise over $3.5 million dollars for ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI). On this very special episode of Drinking Socially Meghann and Smitty share their story and unveil a new badge “Drink to Ales for ALS”, earned by checking-in a beer from any of the participating breweries in the Ales for ALS program. To start we're drinking Bubba's Brew 2021 from Bale Breaker.In this episode, we're unlocking the brand new Ales for ALS badge: Check-in to one (1) beer from the list of participating breweries (see blog for list of breweries) between Aug. 2nd, 2021 - Aug. 31st, 2021.Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer.

One cannot live on dank hops alone. Grab your favorite low ABV beer and turn that frown upside down. We're highlighting the unofficial Year of the Lager badge, "Hopped Down", earned by checking-in to 5 beers with an IBU of 20 or less. So come drink one down with us!Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

Brr! It's cold in here. There must be some Eisbocks in the atmosphere. Eisbocks combine the science of brewing with a bit of magic. And since we're seeing summer temperatures hitting the high hundreds within the heat dome, and we're cooling down with a badge that's all about cold beer. Icy cold beer. We're drinking Aventinus Eisbock (TAP09) from Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn and unlocking the brand new Untappd badge, "From The Cold", earned by checking-in to five different beers with the style of Bock - Eisbock Traditional and Freeze-Distilled. We also highlight 7000 Jars of Beer as our Verified Venue of the Week and shout out HOMES Brewery and Stone Brewing for crafting the best beers we had this week.Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

We're no historians, we're definitely not pirates, but we do know a thing or two about 99 bottles of beer on the wall. That's a pirate song, right? Anywho. This episode we're featuring a badge that's all about beer bottles as a serving style, "99 Bottles", leveled up by checking-in to 5 beers with the serving style bottle". We're popping the top on Tropical Oberon from Bell's Brewery, a hazy, summery Oberon variant, and featuring Hoppy Corner in Paris to celebrate Bastille Day!Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

We love celebrating with a Pastry Stout. They pack a hefty punch with their high ABV, and are absolutely delicious. We're celebrating Untappd's new release of six brand new core badges on this episode by earning Dessert Time, earned by checking-in to 5 different beers with style of Stout - Pastry, Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry! We're drinking Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel Aged OFYMD (2020) from Westbrook Brewing Co. and Double Stack from Great Notion Brewing., and highlighting Tap Tap in São Paulo as our Verified Venue of the Week.Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

Put on your flip flops and your fanciest Tommy Bahama shirt, grab some cold ones and head towards the closest body of water you can find. As we approach July 4th here in the states, we're celebrating drinking by the water and featuring two badges — We couldn't think of a better beer to do that with than the only beer Jaws - by way of eating Quint - ever drank: Narragansett's Lager! So get ready to crush it like Quint with us - and if you're venturing into the ocean this weekend just remember to do it with someone who's a slower swimmer than you and you'll be a-ok! We're leveling up the Ahoy Mate and the Beach Bum badge on Untappd. and featuring Southport Tap & Cellar as our Verified Venue of the Week.Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

Brown Ales — the thought should immediately take you back to some of the best beers you've ever had. But, Brown Ales often don't get the recognition they deserve. This week on Drinking Socially, we're here to get you thinking about the humble Brown Ale with an open mind while diving into the "Bravo For Brown" badge. On this episode, we're highlighting the Bravo For Brown badge on Untappd, leveled up by checking in to 5 different beers with the style American Brown Ale, English Brown Ale, Imperial / Double Brown Ale, Belgian Brown Ale or Brown Ale - Other. We're drinking Nut Brown Ale  from Samuel Smith and highlighting  Cascadia Taphouse  in Portland, OR as our Verified Venue of the Week. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

We're less than a week away from the first day of Summer 2021, but the warm weather is already here and we're deep into light summer brews already. On this episode, we're featuring the "Summer Fun" badge, leveled up by checking-in to 5 different beers with the word "Summer" in the beer name. We're drinking Summer Bliss from New Belgium Brewing Company, and highlighting M.L Rose Craft Beer and Burgers as our Verified Venue of the Week. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

Ahh, the trusty pale ale; crisp, refreshing, and always a good choice in a bind. Join us in leveling up the Pale As The Moon Badge. How do you earn it? Check into 5 different beers of any of the following styles: Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat, Pale Ale - Belgian, Imperial Pale Ale, Pale Ale - American, Pale Ale - English, Pale Ale - New Zealand, Pale Ale - Australian, Pale Ale - International, Pale Ale - New England or Pale Ale - Milkshake. We're drinking One Claw from Westbrook Brewing Co., highlighting Westbrook Brewing Company as our Verified Venue of the Week, and discussing Beach Beer from Hopfly Brewing Co. and Endless Ending from Anchorage Brewing Company as our best beers of the week. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

Put on your dancing shoes, grab a german beer, stop googling who is Giotto, and join us in unlocking the Das Boot badge! We're drinking Früh Kölsch from Cölner Hofbräu Früh and highlight Craftbeer Corner as our Verified Venue of the week. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

Beer for breakfast? That’s not a bad idea. We're big fans of coffee in porters and stouts. Brewers all over the world have been capturing this flavor profile, using it to highlight the subtle notes that are already present in a dark beer. And, today we’re featuring a whale of a coffee stout, and there’s one additional reason to drink a coffee beer this week. The "Wake Up and Smell The Coffee!" badge. The criteria to level up? Check-in 5 different beers with the style of Porter - Coffee, Porter - Imperial / Double Coffee, Stout - Imperial / Double Coffee, or Stout - Coffee.  We're drinking SUMP Coffee Stout (2021) from Perennial Artisan Ales and highlighting grapevine Wine | Beer | Coffee as our Verified Venue of the week.Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

It's everywhere. What started as a trend is here to stay. It's the haze craze! We're talking about Hazy IPAs this episode and leveling up the Haze for Daze badge with King Sue from Toppling Goliath. We cover the top Hazy IPAs on Untappd, how we earned this badge, give our best beers of the week, and highlight legendary Phoenix, AZ beer bar, The Wandering Tortoise as our Verified Venue of the week. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

This episode is a celebration of the Lager. We're featuring the "Lager Jack" badge which isn't difficult to earn but isn't easy to master. And, if you play your cards right (more like drink your beers right) — there could actually be an easy 2-for-1 badge this week during American Craft Beer Week. We're drinking two Lagers from Burial Beer Co, "Rust" and "Innertube" and highlighting Degrees Plato Taproom and Bottle Shop in Oakland, CA as our Verified Venue of the week.Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

E-I-E-I-Oh my, it's a virtual trip to the farm! We're discussing the Trip to the Farm badge on this episode, unlocked by checking-in to 5 different Saisons (Farmhouse, Grisettes, Biere de Mars/Garde, Sahti's all included). We're drinking Keeping Memories from Equilibrium Brewery in collaboration with Keeping Together, and highlighting The Whale AVL out of Asheville, NC. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

We're aware that not everyone has been riding the IPA train as hard as we have been for the last few years but for the majority of the last decade, Untappd has been ruled by the IPA. Your grocery shelves are full of them, your bottle shops have a variety of new ones, and your local brewer (probably) always has one on tap. On this episode of Drinking Socially we're discussing the I Believe in IPA badge while drinking General Braddock's from Brew Gentlemen. We also highlight The Can & Bottle Beer Shoppe in Winter Springs, FL. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

This week we're unlocking the Local Flavor badge! This badge requires you to check-in to 5 beers brewed within a 35-mile radius of your current location. We're sharing with you our hacks for leveling up on this badge while drinking The Walrus from Roadhouse Brewing Company. We also highlight Roadhouse Pub & Eatery out of Jackson, WY! Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

While scrolling on Instagram, we discovered a post by Dominion City featuring a sign saying "Stop rating well-made craft lagers under 4.0 on Untappd". The idea for this episode was born! We got our hands on a Dominion City lager thanks to a new Canadian-based friend of ours that we'll be featuring on this episode and spoiler alert, it's delicious. We're plugging away at the Great White North Badge and featuring McThirsty's Pint in Peterborough, ON as our Verified Venue of the week! Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com. ___________________________ What We're Drinking:Trouble In the Fields Laurentian Adjunct Lager W/ Heritage Cornfrom Dominion City Brewing Co.https://untappd.com/b/dominion-city-brewing-co-trouble-in-the-fields-laurentian-adjunct-lager-w-heritage-corn/3619273Style: Lager - PaleABV: 4.5% 

Have you heard the legends of Batsquatch or Colossal Claude? Rogue Ales & Spirits, the pioneer craft brewery based in Oregon, is telling their legendary stories in the Monsters of IPA animated series. It's fantastic - check it out at www.monstersofipa.com. On this episode, we're joined by Hagen Moore, VP of Marketing and Creative for Rogue Ales & Spirits to deep dive into their incredible Monsters of IPA campaign!

What's the first thing you ever wished for? Probably a sweet guitar or a bow and arrow for your 12th birthday as you blew spit all over your candles? On this episode, we're covering the "Your Wish Came True" badge, a little easter egg badge you can earn from actually making your wishes come true... by drinking them. We're drinking Dusky from Oxbow Brewing Company and highlighting Mike's Beer Bar in Pittsburgh, PA as our Verified Venue of the week.Get 20% off + Free shipping at @manscaped with the code DRINKINGSOCIALLY at www.manscaped.com. #adDrinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

Travel much? You must be a "brewsetter". Drink 5 beers from 5 different countries to level up! Our focus today is on this jetsetting "Beer Connoisseur" Badge, our progress on the badge, how you can level up. All while riding the magical flavor train to Japan thanks to Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout by Kuichi Brewery! We also highlight Smith Street Taps in Singapore as our Verified Venue of the week. Grab your pint glass and a bottle opener and join us!Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

We've got a great bock lined up for this show as we cover how to earn the "I'll Be Bock" badge on Untappd. Harrison will naturally be selling you on bock beers the entire episode cause once you’ve had just one, there’s no doubt you’ll be saying "I'll be bock" for another. We're drinking Ram Lord from Newgrass Brewing Co. on this episode, and highlighting Ithaca Coffee Company out of Ithaca, NY as our chosen Verified Venue of the week. Listen to the episode to find out why!Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.

"To go" has been our only dining and imbibing option for a year now. Have we all collectively maxed out the "To Go Please" badge on Untappd yet? This week, our focus is on leveling up the badge that shows love to our friendly neighborhood bodegas, gas stations, bottle shops, supermarkets, and more. You picked up that six-pack at the flea market down the road? Score! Purchased At - tag it. By tagging your Purchased At location, you're reminding your future hazy-dazy self where you picked up that great IPA from. We're drinking H.A.Z.Y. from SweetWater Brewing Company, and highlighting The Pour House chain in Pennsylvania as our Verified Venue of the week which has H.A.Z.Y on tap and a fantastic selection of craft beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email podcasts@untappd.com.