Shells and Hops is a podcast for beer reviews and turtle and tortoise descriptions and information. We also aim to "pair" turtles with the beer we are reviewing. This provides an entertaining, if not odd, view at two very different interests.
Ivan y Joel abren su segunda temporada con la cerveza Driftwood Brown de Ocean Lab Brewing en Puerto Rico. Aun mas impresionante es la tortuga que escogieron para parear con la cerveza, la increible Hardella thurjii o Tortuga Coronada.
Joel and Ivan open season 2 with their review of the amazing Driftwood Brown beer from Ocean Lab Brewing in Puerto Rico and pair it with the equally amazing Crowned River Turtle (Hardella thurjii).
Joel and Ivan review the amazing Big Little Thing by Sierra Nevada while discussing and expressing their frustrations with FWC and their approach to reptiles and pets in general.
Ivan y Joel se dan a la tarea de parear Hive Alive Honey Ale de Strange Roots con la impresionante Yellow-Foot Tortoise.
The guys take on the delicious Toasted Coconut Chocolate Porter by Caldera Brewing and attempt to pair it with the sturdy and underrated Asian Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis).
Joel and Ivan take on a versus challenge by reviewing Sierra Nevada's Oktoberfest against Samuel Adam's Octoberfest. On top of that, they pair the beers with the amazing North American Wood Turtle.
In this episode the guys pair up the amazing Lizard King Pale Ale with the underrated but beautiful Honduran Wood Turtle.
In this very first Two for Tuesday, Joel and Ivan review two beers and two turtles.
Joel and Ivan sit down to review a new beer for them, Offshoot Beer @ Relax by The Bruery. This episode was recorded during the Covid pandemic and the guys decided to not review a turtle species but rather discuss a bit of nutrition on aquatic species.
Joel and Ivan take on the task of pairing the iconic Forsten's Tortoise with the brand new Almond Coconut Spread Imperial Stout by Brew Bus, a Brewery in Tampa.
Joel and Ivan try their pairing prowess with the amazing Disputed Origins Stout from 7venth Sun Brewery in Tampa, and the enigmatic yet difficult Malayan Softshell turtle.
Ivan y Joel se dan a la tarea de comparar la intrigante Xocoveza Stout de Stone Brewing con la robusta Tortuga de Caja de Yucatan.
Joel and Ivan pair up the unique Xocoveza Stout by Stone Brewing with the sturdy and personable Yucatan Box Turtle.
Joel and Ivan discuss and pair up the smooth Coco Gnar Coconut Stout from Perfect Plain Brewing Co. and pair it up with the robust Black River Turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea).
Ivan Y Joel tienen una nueva tarea. Tienen que parear sus respectivas cervezas con una sola tortuga. A Ivan le toco la cerveza Lake Erie, mientras que Joel tiene a la cerveza Big Hoppa. La tortuga de este episodio es la carismatica Tortuga Enana Africana o mejor conocida como Pelusios nanus.
Joel and Ivan take on the delicious Mikhail Imperial Stout by Stone Brewing and attempt to pair it with the diminutive African Dwarf Mud Turtle (Pelusios nanus).
This episode features our first guest, Bill Murray from Redfoot Ranch. It is a very light episode with an amazing beer review (Spotted Cow).
Ivan y Joel se dan a la tarea de parear la pequena pero hermosa Spotted Turtle con la cerveza Hazy Little Thing.
Joel and Ivan pair up the amazing Spotted Turtle with the unique Hazy Little Thing beer.
Ivan y Joel se dan a la tarea de parear la cerveza stout Dragon's Milk con la enigmatica y bella Tortuga de Bosque de Sulawesi (Leucocephalon yuwonoi).
Joel and Ivan tackle the pairing of the dark and strong Dragon's Milk Stout with the enigmatic and beautiful Sulawesi Forest Turtle (Leucocephalon yuwonoi).
En este episodio, Ivan y Joel se dan a la tarea de tratar de parear la sabrosa Free Dive IPA de Coppertail Brewing con la enigmatica Tortuga Espinosa (Heosemys spinosa).
In this episode Joel and Ivan attempt to pair a very nice Florida brewed IPA (Free Dive) with the unusual Spiny Turtle (Heosemys spinosa). As usual, the episode is very lighthearted and entertaining.
En este, nuestro primer episodio, Ivan y Joel se dan a la tarea de revisar cervezas pero a la vez ver si empareja con la tortuga que escogieron. Es un concepto extrano tratar de parear una cerveza con una tortuga pero los animadores lo van a intentar.
This is our first episode and we start with an amazing, easy to find beer paired with a not so easy to find turtle. It isn't an easy first episode pairing but the hosts have fun doing so. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!