Brewtal Battle Podcast
427 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsLet the battle begin!
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Episodes
Mystery Beers Episode #265 – “Light Drinking”
June 23, 2024 02:00 - 6.67 MBCarlin and Rebecca end up tasting two local brews. One is very light and crisp, while the other is light and fruity.
Mystery Beers Episode #264 – “Pale & Rind”
June 16, 2024 02:00 - 6.44 MBTwo more mystery beers are evaluated as one gives off a really odd aroma and the other is surprisingly tasty.
Mystery Beers Episode #263 – “Out Of This World & Patriotic”
June 09, 2024 02:00 - 6.99 MBWith assistance from an employee from a local beer store, Carlin and Rebecca have secured more beers for blind tasting. Hear how this first pairing fares with the Brewtal Battle rating system.
Cellar Dive Episode #25 – “Elder Pine & North Coast”
June 02, 2024 02:00 - 7.88 MBReaching in to the beer cellar, Carlin and Rebecca pull out a beer that has been sitting for about 10 years and one for just over a year. Hear how these two pan out.
On The Shelf Episode #56 – “Crooked Crab & Tired Hands”
May 26, 2024 02:00 - 6.8 MBCarlin and Rebecca taste one of their best on the shelf episode pair of brews with a solid hazy and a very good fruited sour.
On The Shelf Episode #55 – “Dewey & Maine Beer”
May 19, 2024 02:00 - 6.52 MBCarlin and Rebecca dig in to a hoppy beer from a New England brewery and a fruited sour from one of their favorites for the style.
On The Shelf Episode #54 – “Fairwinds & Peabody Heights”
May 12, 2024 02:00 - 5.19 MBCarlin and Rebecca try a baseball themed lager and an imperial IPA that harkens back to the days of the IBU wars.
On The Shelf Episode #53 – “Sierra Nevada & Troegs”
May 05, 2024 02:00 - 5.45 MBLarge distribution breweries are the focus of this on the shelf episode as Carlin and Rebecca taste two hoppy brews in twelve ounce cans.
On The Shelf Episode #52 – “Tired Hands & Von Trapp”
April 28, 2024 02:00 - 6.4 MBCarlin and Rebecca took a trip to a beer store they have not been to in a while and grabbed some interesting new offerings. First up is from a German inspired brewery and the second is from a brewery well known for milkshake IPAs.
Currently Drinking Episode #3 – “Alesong & The Bruery”
April 21, 2024 02:00 - 6.19 MBCarlin and Rebecca taste a very light and low ABV beer with fruit and a dark high ABV barrel aged beer.
Havre De Hops Beer Event Episode
April 14, 2024 02:00 - 12.4 MBThe city of Havre De Grace, Maryland hosted its first beer festival and Carlin and Rebecca were in attendance. Hear about how it went and how the beers tasted.
On The Shelf Episode #51 – “450 North & Crooked Crab”
April 07, 2024 02:00 - 6.34 MBIn this episode, Carlin and Rebecca try one beer inspired by Rebecca’s favorite type of cake and a beer packed to the gills with fruit.
Beer Mail Episode #27 – “Athletic & Sierra Nevada”
March 31, 2024 02:00 - 7.28 MBThe final three gifted near beers are tasted and they do not disappoint. It seems this portion of the industry is on the rise.
Beer Mail Episode #26 – “Athletic, Go, & Sierra Nevada”
March 24, 2024 02:00 - 7.9 MBCarlin and Rebecca received a gift of six new non-alcoholic beers recently. In this episode, they sit down to try the first three.
On The Shelf Episode #50 – “Idiom & Troegs”
March 17, 2024 02:00 - 7.59 MBTwo beers in black cans. One with an important past for Carlin and one that speaks to some of Rebecca’s favorite flavor profiles.
Mystery Beers Episode #262 – “All Haze”
March 10, 2024 03:00 - 6.06 MBFrom the looks of the two beers for this episode, things could go poorly. But are looks deceiving in this instance?
Mystery Beers Episode #261 – “Two Solid Local Brews”
March 03, 2024 03:00 - 6.36 MBThis time Carlin and Rebecca end up tasting a fruited sour and a hoppy brew from local breweries. Listen to find out how they taste.
Mystery Beers Episode #260 – “Vastly Different Surprises”
February 25, 2024 03:00 - 6.17 MBIn this return to the mystery beers episode format, Carlin and Rebecca end up with two hoppy beers. One is quite good, but the other is a whole other story.
On The Shelf Episode #49 – “Big Truck & Carton”
February 18, 2024 03:00 - 5.4 MBWhile buying beer for someone else, Carlin and Rebecca came across some beers they had to try. Hear how they end up tasting.
Beer Mail Episode #25 – “Falling Sky & Funky Fauna”
February 11, 2024 03:00 - 6.47 MBFinishing up the beer mail episodes for now, Carlin and Rebecca try a style they normally don’t drink and one they have held for some years.
Bruery Society Beers Episode #26 – “Hoarders Cuvee & The Last Word”
February 04, 2024 03:00 - 6.62 MBIn this one, Carlin tries a special yearly blend and a sour with a whole lot of extra ingredients.
Currently Drinking Episode #2 – “Sapwood Cellars Barrel Green & Cheater Hops 26”
January 28, 2024 03:00 - 8.76 MBAfter picking up some beers from their favorite Maryland brewery, Carlin and Rebecca sit down to taste and talk about two of them.
Stone 12 Days Of IPA Episode #6 – “Delicious & Delicious Citrus”
January 21, 2024 03:00 - 8.34 MBIn the final episode of the Stone 12 Days of IPA series, Carlin and Rebecca taste the same beer, but the second one has a citrus twist.
Stone 12 Days Of IPA Episode #5 – “Ruination & Stone IPA”
January 14, 2024 03:00 - 6.83 MBCarlin and Rebecca go in to this episode with optimism, as neither of the two beers for tasting are hazy.
Stone 12 Days Of IPA Episode #4 – “Fear Movie Lions & Tangerine Express”
January 07, 2024 03:00 - 5.99 MBOn the docket for this episode are a fruited hazy IPA and a double IPA.
Stone 12 Days Of IPA Episode #3 – “Hazy & Self-Righteous”
December 31, 2023 03:00 - 6.02 MBThe third installment of this series showcases an uncommon type of IPA and one that has become severely overdone.
Stone 12 Days Of IPA Episode #2 – “Go To IPA & Lemon Shark”
December 24, 2023 03:00 - 6.35 MBAfter a pretty good start to this series, Carlin and Rebecca sit down to see if Stone can deliver some more hoppy goods.
Stone’s 12 Days Of IPA Episode #1 – “Delicious DIPA & Neverending Haze”
December 17, 2023 03:00 - 7.22 MBCarlin and Rebecca tear in to a beer pack that Carlin has wanted to taste and evaluate for quite some time. Will these hoppy brews impress, or leave them disappointed?
Mystery Beers Episode #259 – “Holiday Brews Pt. 3”
December 10, 2023 03:00 - 5.92 MBIn the final holiday brews episode, Carlin and Rebecca taste one beer inspired by an uncommon beer style and one inspired by cookies.
Mystery Beers Episode #258 – “Holiday Brews Pt. 2”
December 03, 2023 03:00 - 6.55 MBContinuing the tasting of holiday beers, Carlin and Rebecca get in to two very pleasing offerings that get Rebecca even more in to the holiday mood.
Mystery Beers Episode #257 – “Holiday Brews Pt. 1”
November 26, 2023 03:00 - 6.36 MBIt’s the kickoff of a series of holiday beers for Carlin and Rebecca to taste. Rebecca is blind on these and looking for that perfect beer for the season.
Mystery Beers Episode #256 – “Fall Brews Pt. 3”
November 19, 2023 03:00 - 6.01 MBRounding out the fall beers series, Carlin and Rebecca try a pumpkin beer with an interesting twist on it, and a more tranditional fall style.
Mystery Beers Episode #255 – “Fall Brews Pt. 2”
November 12, 2023 03:00 - 5.4 MBThe fall beer tasting continues with one beer from a local brewery, and one that’s more nationally distributed.
Mystery Beers Episode #254 – “Fall Brews Pt. 1”
November 05, 2023 02:00 - 8.48 MBFeeling fully in the fall mood, Rebecca picked out some seasonal beers for Carlin to try blind. Hear how the first two are received.
Saints Row Brewing Excursion Episode – “An Array Of Styles”
October 29, 2023 02:00 - 8.05 MBTraveling to Gaithersburg, Maryland, Carlin and Rebecca stopped in to a small brewery with an interesting tap list. Hear them recount their experience and sip on a crowler of one of their favorites from the trip.
Landmade Farm Brewery Excursion Episode – “Lagers & Smash Burgers”
October 22, 2023 02:00 - 9.83 MBHitting up another Maryland farm brewery, Carlin and Rebecca recount their excellent experience with great beer, great food, and a great view.
Beer Mail Episode #24 – “The Bruery & Dogfish Head”
October 15, 2023 02:00 - 6.25 MBFinishing up the beer mail episodes for now, Carlin and Rebecca try a style they normally don’t drink and one they have held for some years.
BC Brewery Excursion Episode – “Walls Of Taps”
October 08, 2023 02:00 - 7.51 MBCarlin and Rebecca hit up this brewery focused on self service to try their large wall of beer taps. Find out how their experience was and what really stood out.
Bruery Society Beers Episode #25 – “Natty Noir & Scoops On Dunn”
October 01, 2023 02:00 - 7.36 MBCarlin busts out a sour beer wine hybrid and a bourbon barrel imperial stout loaded with some very tasty ingredients.
Beer Mail Episode #23 – “Equilibrium & Tree House”
September 24, 2023 02:00 - 6.56 MBHaving just done a rigorous workout, Carlin and Rebecca look forward to some potentially tasty beers provided by long time listener Kyle Norman.
Beer Mail Episode #22 – “Equilibrium & Grist House”
September 17, 2023 02:00 - 5.83 MBCarlin and Rebecca sit down to tear in to an uncommon style of beer and a very well done popular style of beer.
Beer Mail Episode #21 – “Offshoot & Tree House”
September 10, 2023 02:00 - 6.71 MBReturning to the Kyle Norman sponsored beer mail format, Carlin and Rebecca try a stout from a famed New England brewery and a lager from a famed California brewery.
Pack Attack Episode #9 – “Good Summer Drinking”
September 03, 2023 02:00 - 10.3 MBHaving an additional pack of beer to take to the beach, Carlin and Rebecca pull some out to review. Two are good classics and the other two are newer and unknown to the hosts.
Pack Attack Episode #8 – “Which Fruit Gose Best?”
August 27, 2023 02:00 - 7.83 MBGetting geared up to go to the beach, Carlin and Rebecca tear open one of their chosen beach beer packs to evaluate. All the beers are variants of the same base sour ale.
Beer Mail Episode #20 – “Grist House & Voodoo”
August 20, 2023 02:00 - 6.5 MBGoing back to some beer mail from Kyle Norman, Carlin and Rebecca try a fruited blonde ale and fruited stout.
Big Truck Farm Brewery Excursion Episode – “A Beautiful View With Solid Brew”
August 13, 2023 02:00 - 9.33 MBFinally getting back out on the road, Carlin and Rebecca hit up a farm brewery with the most amazing view. And of course there are good beers as well.
Beer Mail Episode #19 – “Equilibrium & Offshoot”
August 06, 2023 02:00 - 6.35 MBTrying more Kyle Norman beers, this time Carlin and Rebecca taste something nice and something very off.
Beer Mail Episode #18 – “Burlington & Tree House”
July 30, 2023 02:00 - 6.83 MBCarlin is finally clear to enjoy alcohol, so he and Rebecca crack open two tasty brews from long-time listener Kyle Norman.
Cellar Dive Episode #24 – “Brooklyn & Moylan’s”
July 23, 2023 02:00 - 6.73 MBAfter a stint of episodes with near beer, Carlin and Rebecca make the jump to some old brews pulled from their beer cellar.
On The Shelf Episode #48 – “Athletic & Victory”
July 16, 2023 02:00 - 6.61 MBRounding out the hybrid episodes, Carlin and Rebecca taste a near beer shandy and a summer ale with a twist.