Another new batch of Night Shift Morph as arrived!!
IT’s FINALLY HERE! The moment we’ve all been waiting for, ladies and gentlemen, is HERE. It’s March 25 and apparently it’s Good Friday.
For us, though, it’s a Really Friggin’ Good Friday.
Today is the official release date for Batman V Superman, we’ve made it to our final stop on the Road to Dawn of Justice! We saw the movie a couple of hours ago and rushed back to the Nerd Den to record our thoughts!
Don’t worry there won’t be any spoilers in the show notes but expect us to talk about EVERYTHING in the podcast! You’ve been warned!
We’ve seen what Zack Snyder, Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, and Jesse Eisenberg brought to the DC Cinematic Universe, and you’re gonna hear all about it in this very special episode of Nerdsense!
Pour yourself your favorite beer and celebrate the arrival of BvS with us because the journey is finally over.
Cheers!
Shaun & Mike
and Josh
SingleCut Beersmiths Heavy Boots of Lead Imperial Stout
SingleCut Beersmiths Billy Half Stack IPA
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Zombie Dust!!!!!!!! This bottle is still a little old but still pretty damn tasty!
Style: Pale Ale
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Night Shift Flute, Firestone Tulip, Spiegelau Tulip
Notes: From Website: This intensely hopped and gushing undead Pale Ale will be one’s only respite after the zombie apocalypse. Created with our marvelous friends in the comic industry.
Rating: 4.25/5
This is our final stop before our train reaches the cinema on March 25 for ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.’
We are taking a cold, hard look at the first film in what has become the DC Cinematic Universe, ‘Man of Steel.’
You’ll get our usual comical breakdown of the film, full of humorous asides and nonsensical tangents.
Shaun and Mike are joined by Joshua for this penultimate episode on our Road to Dawn of Justice.
Sam Adams Rebel Grapefruit IPA
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Another new batch of Morph has arrived!!
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: 2016 Night Shift Barrel Society snifters
Notes:Blend of Motueka, Idaho 7, and Chinook hops for an IPA bursting with bright notes of citrus and pineapple. (6.3%) (Night Shift tasting notes)
Rating: 3.75/5
It’s been a long and lonely road, friends. But we shall persevere on this adventure. We are almost there, and Batman V Superman will be worth it.
On this stop, we apply our usual brand of tough justice to the animated adaptation of Frank Miller’s seminal Dark Knight Returns. (See what I did there?)
This story allegedly informs a large part of the upcoming film, so we wanted to make sure we freshened up on it, so to speak. It’s the most famous of the physical battles between Bats and Supes, and deservedly so.
We also, as usual, cover as much of the weekly geek news as we see fit to print. Trust me, “Parker!” There’s a lot.
Next week, it’s Man of Steel… And then the week after, we will be arriving at our intended destination, the AMC theater in Tyngsboro, in order to watch BvS. Cheers!
Same distinctive grain bill as the other “Street” IPA’s, but heavily dry hopped with Simcoe. Our treatment of Simcoe results in beautifully balanced aromatics and provides a satisfying depth of hop-driven flavor. Summer Street IPA bursts with scents of spicy pine, lemon, and grape juice while focused flavors of citrus, pear, and essence of pine wash over the palate. Finish is dry with moderate, resinous bitterness.
Trillium Pot and Kettle Oatmeal Stout
Our signature porter, brewed with oats, has a soft, velvety mouthfeel with layers of chocolate and roasted malt on the palate. The ominously black appearance belies this porter’s approachability; Pot & Kettle is satisfyingly smooth and nourishing, but never lumbering or heavy. While not sweet, dark fruit notes, such as cherries, dates, and raisins, reveal themselves as the beer warms.
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We got something Funky this week! Funky Buddha’s Nib Smuggler makes it’s way up from Florida to the Nerd Den this week
Funky Buddha Nib Smuggler Chocolate Milk Porter
Style: American Milk Porter
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip
Notes: Look: *From the Website* This is the finest, purest black. Cocoa straight from the source: the rugged mountains of Brazil, where chocolate is life. We smuggled these beans back to our brewhouse, where they were blended with creamy milk porter and fragrant Madagascar vanilla beans. Get cocoa’d up.
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4.25/5
Marvel just dropped the latest Captain America trailer and it gives us the debut of everyones friendly neighborhood Spiderman! Check out the trailer below and a pretty awesome gif created by the guys at Gizmodo
Let us know in the comments what you think of Spidey’s underoos!!
This is the last of the Portland beers. It was a sad day. This week we dive in to Alameda Brewing’s Yellow Wolf Imperial IPA!
From Alameda’s site
With over 100 IBUs Yellow Wolf has enough eye-popping intensity to satisfy even the most ardent hopheads. It has bright piney nose and light golden color. We suggest pairing it with sunshine.
http://alamedabrewing.com/yellow-wolf.php
Style: IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Tulips
Notes: Nice hop and malt on the nose with orange citrus. Malty with nice balance of hops. Smooth pleasant mouth feel
Rating: 3.75/5
Another week, another step forward. We are almost there, ladies and gentlemen. Our tickets are purchased. Our seats are guaranteed. But we still have miles to go before we see Batman V Superman.
The train stopped at ‘Batman: Under the Red Hood’ this week, and we weren’t going to complain.
As we’ve done in previous weeks, we take apart the film, talking about the good and the bad, and have fun with it. We also take a look at some of the nerdy news, and discuss the latest episode of Legends of Tomorrow.
There is a heaping scoop of Nerdsense this week, so enjoy the latest pit stop on the our road to BvS. Cheers!
Spencer Trappist India Pale Ale
Style: India Pale Ale
Container: 2 x 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Night Shift 2016 Snifter
Notes: Notes of malt and sweet fruit on the nose. Malty caramel backbone with candied apricot and peach. Nice soft mouth feel. More English style IPA.
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 2.75/5
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