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February 9, 2016 / 0 Comments

Episode 58 – The King of the Wicker People

Thanks for joining us for another week on the Road to Dawn of Justice! This week Mike and I dive deep into Tim Burton’s little noir flick from 1989, Batman!

Blame Shaun if you’re falling asleep because he led us down the beat by beat rabbit hole but he promises he won’t do that for the remainder of this Batman inspired road trip!

Beers

Sam Smith India Ale

Style: India Pale Ale
Container: 550ml Bottle
Glassware: Sam Smith Pub Glass and a Guinness glass
Notes: Nose: Sweet malt.  Taste: Smoother than expected. Nice bitter and sweet balance
Overall Nerdsense Rating: Nose: 3.5/5

Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout

Style: Oatmeal Stout
Container: 550ml Bottle
Glassware: Sam Smith Pub Glass and a Guinness glass
Notes: Nose: Malt and sourish. Taste: sweet malt, smokey which I don’t think is to be expected
Overall Nerdsense Rating: Nose: 2.5/5

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February 1, 2016 / 0 Comments

Episode 57 – You’ll Believe Mike and Shaun Can Fly

Welcome to the first episode in our Road to Dawn of Justice series!

You’d have to be as tough and strong as Superman to get through the technical difficulties your humble hosts went through to get this brand spankin’ new episode to your mobile devices. Luckily, they learned everything they needed to know from the Man of Steel himself, in his 1978 major motion picture debut.

They pick apart the film and tell you what they liked and didn’t like, and they do it with humor and reverence. It’s the first step on their march toward BvS, and while they may stumble drunkenly, they’ll get you there, and you’ll be more knowledgeable because of it.

Sprinkle in a few tidbits of nerd news and last weeks episode of The Flash and you have your weekly dose of Nerdsense!

Cheers!

Beer

Night Shift Morph – Batch 01/21/2016

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip
You’ll have to wait and check out the VideoCast which will be out on Thursday to hear about this one when it hits our YouTube channel!

Alameda Yellow Wolf Imperial IPA

Style: Imperial IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip
You’ll have to wait and check out the VideoCast to hear about this one when it hits our YouTube channel!

Rock Art Limited Access

Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.5/5
Notes: Not as good as Rock Arts other offerings, the nose smells a lot better than the taste but it still beats out other non Vermont DIPA’s

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January 25, 2016 / 0 Comments

Episode 56 – Road to Dawn of Justice

And DC comes out swinging!

This week we got an overabundance of DC beamed into our television sets, and your humble hosts are here to let you know all about it.

You’re gonna hear all about the Dawn of the Justice League television special and, logically, the brand new trailer for the upcoming Suicide Squad.

Also, there’s a brand new show that just debuted on CW called Legends of Tomorrow, and brand new episodes of Arrow and The Flash. And unlike Kevin Smith, we watched ’em all.

Finally, we outline our own “road to BvS,” so you’ll be getting plenty of DC content over the next couple months. Check out the MOSTLY concrete schedule below!

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Also, let’s take a blast from the past and go back to the first two Nerdsense episodes! Episode 1 was our commentary of Tim Burton’s Batman and Episode 2 was our commentary of the 1966 Batman: The Movie! Check them out at the links below! Keep in mind these were our first two episodes to audio quality is not as good as it is today!

Beer

Arcade Brewing Grapefruit IPA

Style: IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip and Firestone Walker Tulip
** Shameless Plug! You’ll have to wait and check out the VideoCast to hear about this one when it hits our YouTube channel in a couple of weeks!

Foley Brothers Fair Maden Imperial IPA

Style: Double IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4/5
Notes: Nose: Sweet malt and caramel. Taste: Fruity, has some juiciness but not like other Vermont IPAs

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January 12, 2016 / 0 Comments

Episode 55 – Nerdsense Drinks Vol. 1

We’re putting some video in your ears but there is no video, it’s just audio! We’ve put together our first two Nerdsense Drinks episodes for those who didn’t have a chance to check out the video! We’d recommend you still check out the videos as the reviews are more visual but you should still be able to laugh and listen along if that’s what you like!

El Segundo Power Plant Triple IPA

Style: Triple IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Smuttynose Balloon Glasses
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.75/5

Sam Adams Rebel Raw

Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Bomber
Glassware: Spiegelau IPA Glasses
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4/5

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January 11, 2016 / 0 Comments

Episode 54 – No News means Beer News

It’s a slow news week in regards to nerdy things but that doesn’t stop Mike and Shaun from trekking through and discussing some upcoming beer fests and brewery tours. They scrape together a bit of nerd talk but for the most part this is a fairly beer centric conversation.

Sit back, pop open a cold one and hit play!

Stone & Sierra Nevada NXS

Style: Double IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.75/5
Notes: Look – Golden, filtered. Nose – tropical, piny and malty. Not as exciting for something you’d expect from a Stone and Sierra collab. Taste – smooth, clean, juniper berry, bitter

 

Tomoka Brewing Oceanside White IPA

Style: IPA
Container: 12oz Can
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4/5
Notes:Look – Golden, sort of unfiltered, good head retention Nose – Lemon and other citrus.  Taste – sweet but still some good hop character with little bitterness

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January 4, 2016 / 0 Comments

Episode 53 – Drinking in the New Year

In the latest episode of Nerdsense, your hosts give a shout out to some of the highlights of the past year, talking about some of their favorite movies, video games and albums.

They also discuss the latest Deadpool trailer and finally get around to talking about the latest Mission Impossible film, Rogue Nation.

It’s a pretty informal conversation, and the boys definitely get their buzz on, but it’s lively and fun, with an over abundance of f-bombs courtesy of Mike. It’s the year end episode and they do not disappoint.

Beer

Laurel Wood Workhorse IPA

Style: IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip
** Shameless Plug! You’ll have to wait and check out the VideoCast to hear about this one when it hits our YouTube channel!

Night Shift The 87

Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4/5
Notes: Great great DIPA from Night Shift. This has what we want. Juice, hops, super floral citrusy punch

Lawsons Sip of Sunshine

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4.5/5
Notes: Unfortunately this can has been sitting in the fridge for awhile. While Sip of Sunshine is one of my favorite beers, this was muted and less than fresh. Granted it’s still tastier than alot of other IPAs!

Sam Adams Rebel Raw

Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4/5
Notes: Really hoppy, juicy and great malt balance.

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December 19, 2015 / 0 Comments

Episode 52 – The Nerdsense Awakens

We review Star Wars The Force Awakens!! Full on spoilers! If you haven’t seen the flick yet, turn back now, go see it then come back and listen.

 

Beer

Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Narwall

Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 5/5
Notes: Shameless Plug! You’ll have to wait and check out the VideoCast when it hits our YouTube Channel

Sierra Nevada Narwall

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4.5/5
Notes: Shameless Plug! You’ll have to wait and check out the VideoCast when it hits our YouTube Channel

Ecliptic Brewing Canopus IPA

Style: IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.75/5
Notes: Shameless Plug! You’ll have to wait and check out the VideoCast when it hits our YouTube Channel

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Style: Stock Ale
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Tulip
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3/5
Notes: We enjoy this much more than the Boston Lager. It definitely reminds me a english ale. Solid beer if nothing else is around

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December 15, 2015 / 0 Comments

Episode 51 – Christmas Special (AKA Bad Jason II )

Merry Christmas Everyone!! Are you ready for another in your face Nerdsense Holiday Special! Do you like watching 2/3 gift giving experiences?! If you do then you came to the right place!

Sit back relax and watch as our hosts give and receive and we know they love ot receive!

Stick around after to hear what the boys think of the Flash and Arrow midseason finales!

Below are the gifts we got. Not pictured are the gifts Jason got us as well as the Spiegelau glassware Mike got me because it’s already used

Also be sure to checkout the video of us exchanging since we did a really bad job at explaining on air.

Beer

Spencer Trappist Holiday Ale

Style: Belgian Strong Dark ale
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Night Shift Flute
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4/5
Notes: Shameless Plug! You’ll have to wait and check out the VideoCast when it hits our YouTube Channel

 

Buoy Beer Company Buoy IPA

Style: IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Night Shift Flute
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.75/5
Notes: Super smooth IPA. Not what we’re used to but not to much malt and just enough citrus to make it really drinkable. Wish I could get more of this

Sam Adams Old Fezziwig Ale

Style: Winter Warms
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Night Shift Flute
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 2.75/5
Notes: Sort of a let down this year compared to past years

Sam Adams Holiday Porter

Style: Porter
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Night Shift Flute
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 2.75/5
Notes: Drinkable. Light on the mouth feel. Malts are muted.

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December 8, 2015 / 0 Comments

Episode 50 – Nerdsense Episode 51

Shaun and Mike are back, and this time the slurring is minimal.

They are all over the controversial new trailer for Batman V. Superman, covering everything, including Jesse Eisenberg’s polarizing Lex Luthor, Affleck’s Bat-voice, and the film’s villain, Doomsday.

They also give their opinions on the recent Arrow/Flash two part crossover extravaganza, and have a more in depth discussion on the new Netflix series Jessica Jones.

Is Kilgrave the best MCU villain yet? Is Jessica Jones a better show than Daredevil? See what the guys think in the latest episode of Nerdsense.

 

Beers

El Segundo Power Plant Triple IPA

Style: Triple IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Smuttynose Balloon Glasses
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.75/5
Notes: Shameless Plug! Check out our VideoCast Review of this brew to find out!

Stone Enjoy By 11/27/2015 Black IPA

Style: Black IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Smuttynose Balloon Glasses
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.5/5
Notes: Very very black with fruit on the nose. Not as much hop profile as I was expecting but we did drink this a week after it’s “Enjoy By” date but overall still a great brew

Guinness Nitro IPA

Style: IPA?
Container: 12oz Can
Glassware: Smuttynose Balloon Glasses
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 1/5
Notes: Not very good at all. To be fair, Mike and I tried this on draft the day after it was marginally better. Still not something I’d drink on a regular basis

 

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November 30, 2015 / 0 Comments

Episode 49 – Fear and Loathing at Shaun’s Place

Marvel Things! We dive into the new Civil War trailer which shows our first quick look at Black Panther in action! Mike and I give our current thoughts on Jessica Jones. No Spoilers, don’t worry. That will be next weeks episode, so catch up now!

We’re joined this week by Jason where we touch on some often neglected videogame news!  He also brought us a pretty special beer.

He brought us a sample bottle of Sam Adams Rebel Grapefruit IPA!  Currently it’s only on draft with bottles and cans coming in 2016. From the sample, I’ll definitely be picking up a 6 pack of cans when they hit shelves! It’s definitely one of the more interesting new offerings from Sam in awhile.

And, as usual we go down the rabbit hole that is beer…

Beers

Rock Art Limited Access

Style: Double IPA
Container: 2 x 16oz Can
Glassware: Tulip and Snifter
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.5/5
Notes: Not as good as Rock Arts other offerings, the nose smells a lot better than the taste but it still beats out other non Vermont DIPA’s

 

Lawsons and Otter Creek Double or Nothing

Style: Barleywine
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Tulip and Snifter
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.5/5
Notes: Not as good as Rock Arts other offerings, the nose smells a lot better than the taste but it still beats out other non Vermont DIPA’s

 

Samuel Adams Rebel Grapefruit IPA

Style: Barleywine
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Tulip and Snifter
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.0/5
Notes: This isn’t Grapefruit Sculpin by any means. It’s surprisingly tasty though. For a Sam, you don’t get the normal “Sam Yeast” taste. The grapefruit probably over powers that. The hoppiness isn’t very big as that is also over powered by the grapefruit. Maybe it’s more of a shandy but I like the grapefruit flavor.

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