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Season 5, Episode 8 - In this week's episode of Drinking Socially, hosts Harrison Hickok and Kyle Roderick chat with Sierra Nevada's Innovation Supervisor, Isaiah Mangold, and Product Manager, Terence Sullivan. 'Tis the season for drinking Celebration - Sierra Nevada's Fresh Hop IPA - so kick back, crack one open and learn all about the history of this widely-beloved ale.

In this week's special episode of Drinking Socially, hosts Harrison Hickok and Kyle Roderick chat with Firestone Walker Co-Founder David Walker about how this iconic twenty-six year old brewery continues to innovate, their growing focus on sustainability, and the constant pursuit of the perfect beer.

 Check-in 5 beers from different breweries that you've never checked-in to before to level up on the Brewery Pioneer badge! We're sipping on Young Lion Brewing and Montauk Brewing Company this episode and highlighting The Answer Brewpub as our Verified Venue of the Week. Shout to Hardywood Park Craft Brewery and Hamburg Brewing Company for bringing us the best beers we had this week. 

Greg Avola Seven Cities Tour Update

We were able to grab a quick phone interview with Untappd Co-Founder Greg Avola We were able to grab a quick phone interview with Untappd Co-Founder, Greg Avola (Twitter/Untappd), and ask some questions about the upcoming Seven City Tour. Greg reflects on past events and discusses tour travel plans. Follow along on the adventure via Untappd’s social media channels (Twitter / Instagram / Facebook) or here.

What We’re Drinking

Blackberry Pineapple Triple Puffsicle by The Answer

• Fruit Beer
• 9% ABV
• Triple Marshmallow popsicle with Wild Blackberries, Pineapple and touch of vanilla

Life and Limb by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery & Sierra Nevada Brewing

• Strong Ale - American
• 10.2% ABV
• Eight years after it was last seen, a blast from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s past is set to return. That creation is Life and Limb 2019, a 10.2 percent ABV strong ale brewed with birch and maple syrup that is a collaboration between Sierra Nevada’s founder Ken Grossman and brewer Brian Grossman and Dogfish Head Brewery’s founder and president Sam Calagione and vice president Mariah Calagione.

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Beer Trading Editorial

There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to trading and sharing beers. Harrison and Jon examine the way it’s changed over the last few years. We also dig into the Untappd app and how it’s a great tool to help people find and trade beers.

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What We’re Drinking

Beets Rhymes and Life by Fonta Flora Brewery

• Farmhouse Ale - Saison
• 6% ABV
• Local Beet Saison Ale Brewed w/ Beets

Informal #1 by Fermentory Form

• Farmhouse Ale - Saison
• 7% ABV
• Barrel + Saison blend with must. Informal is a new series of one-off beers, focused on using our barrel stock in new ways. This version is a take on Saison de Coupage, the historical practice of blending old barrel aged beer into a young saison to hasten its’ maturity.
• Contributor: Corey on Untappd brought this one into the office after his trip to Philadelphia

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Seven Cities Update

The Race for #1 (or really the top 7) grows tight! We've got 3 days left to lock in the winners! Click here to see the current rankings.

Beer News:

This week we tackle a well worded Opinion article published by GrowlerMag.com and written by Simon Nielsen. The Title "Why Craft Beer Is Dying" caught our eye and we spend 15 minutes elaborating and submitting our own opinions on the topic. Follow up with your own on our Social — or on our Facebook Group.

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What We’re Drinking

Franny's Farmhouse by Bhramari Brewing Company

• Farmhouse IPA
• 5.5% ABV
• Farmhouse IPA Infused with Hemp, Idaho 7, & Comet Hops. Brewed in collaboration with Listerman Brewing Company, White Labs Yeast, & Franny's Farmacy.eks in more than 20lbs of hops in each of several freshly emptied red wine oak barrels.

Happy to Donut by Wren House Brewing Company

• Stout - Double/Oatmeal
• 9% ABV
• Happy to Donut was a simple predictive text error (we talk about donuts a lot) that became an inspiration. We brewed a 9% Imperial Stout and then added over a pound per barrel of exceptional @tchochocolate cacao nibs from Ghana and a few of the fattest Madagascar vanilla beans we’ve seen. The result is a rich and decadent stout akin to a chocolate donut

Stories From The Drinking Socially Facebook Group

Jon references the recent growth in activity on the Group focusing on newcomers and a few #firstbeer stories

Harrison's Beer News

Harrison covers updates from the Brewers Association's Mid-Year Review including their analysis of trends on IPA's, 'Light Beers', and a trend with beers >7% ABV

Untappd Updates IPA Day

We had over 100,000 unlocks on the badge this year and we dive into details about where it was earned and what beers were the favorite.

Seven Cities Tour

Untappd is hitting the road again! Starting in September, we will be hosting seven parties in seven different cities!

Want us to come to your city? Check-in at your favorite local Verified Venue during the month of August. Or Click Here to learn more and see what the top cities are in real-time.

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What We’re Drinking

Tagboard 2018 by Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales

• American Wild Ale
• 5.5% ABV
• A blend of Lambic-inspired, coolship spontaneous beer, brewed in accordance with the Méthode Traditionnelle guidelines, aged for three years in neutral oak, then, combined with freshly picked Neomexicanus wet hops from Voss Farms in Arvada, Colorado. We further aged the beer for two weeks in more than 20lbs of hops in each of several freshly emptied red wine oak barrels.

Endicott Estate Blend by American Solera

• Farmhouse Ale - Saison
• 6% ABV
• Farmhouse Ale Aged in Oak Barrels with Local Blackberries and Blueberries.

Harrison's Beer Story

This week Harrison speaks about the Kolsch, it's origins, and resurgence as a favorite among warm-weather drinkers.

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Stories From The Drinking Socially Facebook Group

Jon references the recent growth in activity on the Group and dives into some local suggestions from worldwide listeners.

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What We’re Drinking

Blind Pig IPA by Russian River Brewing Company

• IPA
• 6.1% ABV
• Blind Pig IPA was originally brewed by Vinnie at Blind Pig Brewing Co. in Temecula CA. Inspired by the original Blind Pig IPA, this beer is loaded with hop character but only has 6.1% ABV

Pliny The Elder by Russian River Brewing Company

• IPA - Double/Imperial
• 8% ABV
• A true leader in the hop-wars of the west coast, Pliny the Elder hits you over the head with hoppy bitterness and manages to smooth the rough edges out enough to become an enjoyable brew.

Harrison's Brewery Story

This week Harrison speaks about Kveik Yeast and how temperature affects different yeasts.

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Stories From Drinking Socially Social Media

Jon sheds some light on what's happening behind the curtain on the Drinking Socially Facebook group. Not only this group turning into a great forum for talking about the Podcast, but also making plans to travel. We've seen people from all over the world trading advice on the best places to visit!

Beer News in Our Own Words

• Harrison covers New England IPA's and the "Quest for Juicy". Have we gone too far? Is "Hop Burn" a real thing? and What types of trends are being created because of this?
• Jon covers an emerging trend for Low Calorie craft beers. Learns how to pronounce amyloglucosidase and how it's being used to help lower the calorie content in some of the beers you've been drinking. Is this big enough to call it a trend? Have you noticed it in your own local breweries?

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What We’re Drinking

Cult Leader's Headdress by Edmund's Oast Brewing Company

• Grisette
• 4.5% ABV
• Collaboration beer with Salud Ceveceria. Tart saison that has been dry-hopped with: Centennial, Idaho 7, Cascade, Citra hops. Fermented with French Saison yeast, Champagne yeast, and Lactobacillus

Juice Ministers by Kings Brewing Company

• IPA - New England
• 6.9% ABV
• Double Dry Hopped Hazy Ipa With Galaxy, Citra Cryo And El Dorado Hops.

July 4th Kickoff

We'll begin this episode with a quick conversation about July 4th, and how that relates to drinking beer.

• What's your July 4th Go-To? Let us know by joining the Facebook Group Here.

Harrison's Brewery Story

This time we talk about the 'Juicy IPA' is it a New England? Is it something new? Harrison talks about his first experience making one on accident.

New Core Badges

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New Articles

• Oregon Brewers Festival
• John Maier is retiring — Harrison remembers the 'beard beer' and other shared memories from Rogue over our years drinking beer.

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What We’re Drinking

Time is a Flat Circle by HenHouse Brewing Company

• IPA - American
• 6.8% ABV
• Mosaic & Huel Melon hops with Conan yeast.

Double Cone by Alvarado Street Brewery

• IPA - Double / Imperial
• 8.5% ABV

Introduction to Season 2

As we begin this new journey together we did what many people would do when sharing beers together.

We checked in, we compared tasting notes, and we learned about each other.

• What's type of beer would you be?
• What's your first beer related memory?
• Whats your Go-to beer?
• What's your favorite part of the growth of Craft Beer as a culture?

Harrison's Brewery Story

This episode we get to hear a story about brewing an Eisbock that ends with a pickaxe.

App Update

Quick Rundown on new app features with some of our favorite updates highlighted.

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