This episode we discover the world beneath our feet and speak with a geologist and caver who descend into the upside down. Next, we warm up to 2021 by drinking beers inspired by the winter season in our first BEER DOME of the new year. That, and our usual craic in this episode of Life in 16 oz.
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Show Notes
Skip to Brandon's Mishap (2:14)
Skip to Beer News (10:11)
Skip to Beer Dome: Winter Ale Battle - Intro (16:47)
Skip to Caving / Anna Harris, Geologist (19:04)
Skip to Caving / David Love, Glacier Grotto (35:01)
Skip to Beer Dome: Winter Ale Battle - Finale (44:58)
Keep scrolling for more info and photos related to this episode.
FEATURED THIS EPISODE
Russian River Brewing / Bell's Brewery / DG Yuengling & Son Inc / Clam Lake Beer Company / Elysian Brewing Company / Sun King Brewing / National Speleological Society (Caves.org) / Mammoth Cave National Park / Tongass National Forest
For more information about the Glacier Grotto organization or if you would like to go caving with them, contact David Love at pandalid@yahoo.com.
BEER NEWS
Pliny the Younger 2021 Release
Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Press release, Russian River Brewing.
Bell's Brewery to Release No, Yeah Golden Ale
Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by Brewbound.
Confirmed: Yuengling will start selling beer in Texas stores and bars in fall 2021
Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by The Dallas Morning News.
Brewvine: Clam Lake Beer Company Running on Creativity and Community
Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by 9&10 News.
BEER DOME - WINTER ALE BATTLE
Electric Reindeer
Brown Ale - American, 5.5% ABV, 23 IBUs
Sun King Brewing, Indianapolis, IN
Bifrost
Dark Ale - Winter Warmer*, 8.3% ABV, 58 IBUs
Elysian Brewing Company, Seattle, WA*
Elysian classifies this beer as a Winter Pale Ale, but BeerAdvocate.com classifies it as a Dark Ale, specifically the subcategory beer style called Winter Warmer.
FURTHER READING
Spelunking vs. Caving: What to Actually Call it?
Call it whatever you want, but it does matter to some. Published by StartCaving.com.
What's the Difference Between a Cave and a Cavern?
It depends on who you ask. Published by How Stuff Works.
What is lidar?
Lidar - Light Detection and Ranging - is a remote sensing method used to .... Published by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Exploring Mexico's Caves--Some of the Deepest Pits in the World
Life in 16 oz. interviewee Anna Harris mentions she'd love to go caving in Oaxaca, Mexico, someday. Read this article to learn more about caving in Mexico. Published by Outside.
The Marble Caves of Patagonia Will Immediately Trigger Travel Envy
Life in 16 oz. interviewee David Love talks caving in Southeast Alaska and being part of caving organization Glacier Grotto, but also mentions this fabulous cave system in Chile. Check out the article to learn more about Marble Caves. Published by Discovery.
AND FINALLY
Glacier Grotto member Anna Harris poses for a picture before entering the Beaver Falls Karst cave on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. (Courtesy photo/Glacier Grotto)
Connie LaPerrier and David Love, members of Alaskan caving group Glacier Grotto, explore Roaring Road Cave on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. Formed in heavily calcite-veined Heceta Limestone, Roaring Road Cave contains a stream flowing throughout. (Courtesy photo/Glacier Grotto)
Johanna Kovarik, president of the caving group Glacier Grotto, practices her repelling techniques. (Courtesy photo/Glacier Grotto)
Glacier Grotto caving group member Kevin Allred descends into El Capitan Pit back in 1989. The cave is located in the Tongass National Forest on Prince of Wales Island, Southeast Alaska. The initial drop of the El Capitan Pit measures approximately 598 feet...