The Ales and Tales Podcast

A pretty easy to find beer, and one of the O.Gs.  Malty, caramel, butter, and some interesting notes in this brew by Oregon based Rogue Ales.  Also, we could have had some fun with editing…BEN!  There’s some pop-up social commentary…always enhanced by beer…so there’s that too.  Oh well.  Let us know if you’ve tried Rogue Dead Guy Ale and what you think.  Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subs...

Cigar City Brewery out of Tampa Florida brings the fastball with their flagship beer Jai Alai IPA.  At 7.5% ABV, it packs full flavor and a punch.  Drink a few of these and you just may feel like you got hit by a Jai Alai ball.  Frequently able to be found on tap, and in most stores, it’s a solid IPA.  Also in this episode, learn all and more you could ever want to know about the Hoover Dam.  Let us know if you’ve tried th...

When the first scent is “sweetness AND sugar AND Chocolate,” what will that lead to?  Southern Grist brings the breakfast with Marbits. IPA brewed with cereal marshmallows.  You may love it….you may not. Oh, and some research led to the knowledge that “marbits” is the official name for Lucky Charms cereal marshmallows….MARshmallow BITS….that makes sense.  Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spr...

Today’s beer is a Japanese Rice Lager brought to us by Proper Saké Co. and Southern Grist Brewing. Koji, or Aspergillus oryzae, is used to ferment soy sauce, miso, and of course….saké.  Yay for fungus poop.  Listen in to see if you want to give Koji Gold a try!Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on ...

Today’s beer is a collaboration between Nashville’s Yazoo Brewing and Austin’s Jester King Brewing, is an IPA called A Pale Green Horse. It also brings with it a wide range of scents. Fruit, Leather?...and wet dog?!  Ok, maybe lollypops…  Well…Listen in and find out if it makes sense to you.  Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We ...

Peach Rings! You know ‘em, you love ‘em….can they make a sour better? Peach Please! The folks at Pretentious Beer Co. give it a shot with this sour. Peach Os fruit tart flavored, and ready to drink. Tart? TART?! Yeah, ever so slightly….tart. If nothing else, it led to one of the most fun and funny reviews in a while. Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, li...

Today we try Marble Fox Brewing’s Signature Lager, an American Lager.  Just as Spring hits us, we need to find some great beers to beat the heat.  Is this the one?  Listen in to find out!   Let us know if you’ve tried them and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on Patreon or find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can ...

Unfortunately, technical issues wiped out our video for a few episodes.  Audio only on this one.….where we try the now gone Mannkind Brewing’s Renaissance Pils.  What awesome can art.  Really wish we had the video for it.  The beer is a nice light, crisp looking brew with a clean smell.  Is “lemoniness” a word? Let us know if you’ve tried them and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking...

This episode see’s us being visited by one of the great ambassadors of the Beer Babes Family, Michelle, and we get to try a couple of Babe Brew collaborations.  First up is Common Law brewery now known as Catfish Brewery represented by a Muscadine ale.  Second is Dark Shadow, working on getting their brick and mortar at the time of recording, represented by their Gingerbread American Porter.  Let us know if you’ve tried th...

With a kitchen sink worth of ingredients, Burial Beer Company brings us a flavor packed 15% ABV bottle of doom. Or, at least, a mutilated piñata worth of stuff. This is the “Diabolical Misunderstanding That Was Never There.”  If you don’t like flavor, this one may not be for you. But at the same time, if you don’t like stouts, this may actually be the stout for you! Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, ...

Hoppin' Frog Brewery brings us Red’s B.O.R.I.S Envy. A Russian Imperial Stout aged in Angel’s Envy whiskey barrels, a collaboration with Red Spirits. If you like stout…its VERY stout. Thick but not too heavy and lots of flavor. Listen in to see if the flavors that come through are right for you! Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! ...

Something in your fridge could kill you right now….tune in at 11….But it’s probably not your beer! Take a listen to find out if Deschutes Brewing’s Fresh Squeezed IPA is for you, and also learn how to describe deli meat. For those who like maltiness in your beers, this may be a good option. If you like very bright flavors, maybe not? Listen in to see if it’s going to be your next go-to. Let us know if you’ve tried it and w...

Hot honey and beer?  How could that go wrong.  Does Six Point Brewery’s Slice Sipper Farmhouse Ale bring the heat?  They say that mad science is part of their process…are pizza slices required in the lab?  Listen in to see if it’s going to be your next go-to.  Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think.  Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on...

We dive into the beer reviews in part 2 of our on-site Barrique Brewing and Blending interview and review, with brew master Spencer Longhurst. Get to know about a great local Nashville brewery, their history, and offerings. Have you been to their tasting room or had a Barrique? Share your thoughts. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on Patreon or f...

On site at Barrique Brewing and Blending with brew master Spencer Longhurst, who was kind enough to have us in for a brew review and brewer interview! This is part one of a two part special. Get to know about a great local Nashville brewery, their history, and offerings. Have you been to their tasting room or had a Barrique? Share your thoughts. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! ...

Well it's a mystery episode, so if I say more than that....it wouldn't be a mystery now would it? Listen in to find out!  Help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! Support us on Patreon so we can keep bringing unique reviews, and find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast.  Youtube link: https://youtu.be/EwFrTqb4UK...

This Summery episode brings us Market Garden Brewing’s Shandy.  One of three they offer.  This Berry Pom Shandy is a wheat beer brewed with berry soda and the flavor of “freshly opened tropical gummy bears”…because nobody wants stale gummy bears.  Speaking of gummy bears…tune in for some fun stories. Have you ever added a soda to your perfectly good beer?  Fanta maybe? Let us know if you have and how it went.   Check it ou...

This episode involves a brewing pact or Braupakt between Weihenstephan and Saint Bernardus breweries. This is the second version of Weihenstephaner Braupakt. And if their first is anywhere near as good as this one, we’re all in! Tons of spice and flavors all over, but none in the wrong amounts. Whether completely cold or as it warms up, it brings a vast array of changing flavors. Check it out and let us know what you think...

Today we try out Sieg Kolsch by Living Waters Brewing.  Nothing like some warring cyclops gnomes to drive you to drinking.  Check out the description of the can art…you’ll understand.  Also, a fun drinking topic:  Without looking, is the Keebler Elves home the tree itself, or a house built in the tree?  We’d love to hear your thoughts on whether more exotic can art normally provides the more exotic and enjoyable experience...