Abs Of Beer TV

In this episode, Brian and John are grilling and chilling with some fantastic Stone Brewing products!  If combining Farmer-to-Fork meats with Stone IPA and Stone Ruination wasn’t enough, they also sample two of the Stone collaboration beers:  BrewDog/Cambridge Brewing Co./Stone Brewing Co: Juxtaposition and Ken Schmidt/Maui Brewing Co./Stone Brewing Co.: Kona Coffee, Macadamia, Coconut Porter.  Wow!!

The Stone Factor: Here are a few extra things regarding this episode.  First, a correction from our previous episode which featured Stone Brewing Company beers.  We said Stone was located in San Marcos, CA. but they have actually moved to Escondido, CA.  Thank you Matt Steirnagle for helping us get the facts straight!

A few extra words about the Weeping Radish Farm and Brewery.  The Weeping Radish is proud to introduce its “Farmer to Fork” food concept, also known as “Reinheitsgebot” food.  The US food chain has consistently expanded and by now the average food travels over 2000 miles between the farm and your plate.  A large amount of our food is even imported from other countries with little oversight and control.  Every perishable commodity (which includes most food we eat) requires additives, chemicals and preservatives in order to “survive” this processing and distribution system.

For this reason they have built thier Eco Farm, Butchery and Smoke House in Jarvisburg, North Carolina. This allows them to purchase hormone-free beef and free-range pork from local farms, and supervise the butchering and smoking process. They are also a member of the Eastern Carolina Organics Co-op, and bring organic vegetables directly to their farm.

The Juxtaposition Black Pilsner!  We were so involved with drinking and eating the only thing we could say was WOW to about everything that day… So some justice to the Black (Imperial) Pilsner – dark brown color with some nice deep amber highlights – GREAT HEAD – Stone Hoppy, roasted/coffee, malty, nice carbonation and  nice ABV… Let’s give a big round of applause for 10%…

Cheers!
Brian and John

In this episode, John and Brian explore the differences between Guinness Extra Stout, Guinness Draught in the Pub Can and Guinness Draught in the Pub Bottle.  Now you’ll know what to get when you go to the store!

The Guinness Factor:

OK…  Here’s a couple of additions and corrections.

Yes!  That’s Steve Jones having a beer with John back in the early days…  Make sure you check the Photo-Album to get a better look at that motley crew! (or crue?  <grin>).

Also…  When Brian was telling his epic story about the drinking-and-driving taxi driver in the Bahamas, he called the fine beverage outlet “The Old Pond Liquor Store”  when it was clearly the “The New Pond Liquor Store.”  Don’t worry…  We’ve spoken to Mr. Od (Trip, the camera guy) about this teleprompter mistake!

Now go grab a Guinness!  To Arthur!!

In this short teaser, John and Brian reenact a common issue when heading to the store to buy some Guinness…. which one should you get?!? C’mon… has this ever happened to you??