Episode 44 (Ep 41 Pt. 2) – Alcohol Fueled Nerdality

Holy shit! If you’re reading this then you are in a for a treat. We could technically call this Episode 41 Part 2 but we’re changing it up! Don’t adjust your headphones as this is the coldest open we’ve ever done. Mike blocked Dan from Facebook! Oh the horror!!

Despite all the moonshine and inebriation we still get into some Star Wars discussions sprinkled with Netflix shows and then some crazy Scientology talk!

Beers

As this is a continuation of Episode 41, we continue drinking random beers. The second half includes more blue moon and some Smutty Nose Finest Kind IPA

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Episode 43 – You Have Failed This Podcast

Flash and Arrow both had their season premieres this week and dive right in! Listen to what we loved and what we hated! Also listen for stuff that made no sense!

We’re joined by Mike and Josh’s cousin, Jonathan who’s home on leave from the Air Force!

We also hit on some nerdy news including a new Buffy comic set during Season 1, Inhumans movie possibly being removed from the MCU slate and a few others so grab a cold one and join us this week!

We also broadcast live over Periscope this week and not sure if the whole thing worked or not so if you listen to this and find missing pieces, yeah, we edited a decent amount to help with the overall flow of an audio only episode!

Beers

Boatswain Chocolate Stout (Brewed by Minhas Brewery)

Style: Chocolate Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass, SmuttyNose snifter and Guiness Pint Glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3/5
Notes: Light and not to bitter. Chocolate but not over powering. Easy to drink

Stone 19th Anniversary Thunderstruck

Style: Double IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass, SmuttyNose snifter and Guiness Pint Glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4.5\5
Notes: Really great DIPA with hints of grapefruit. Leaps and bounds better than the malty 18th Anniversary

Stone Enjoy By 10/31/2015

Style: Double IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass, SmuttyNose snifter and Guiness Pint Glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4.5\5
Notes: Another solid from the Stone Enjoy By series. Now in 6 packs! Some nice peach fruit notes with the hop blast. Will definitely try to grab a 6 pack next time!

 

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Episode 42 – I’m Batman, Mother Fucker

Mike and I watched the first 40 minutes of The Death of Superman Lives prior to recording so we give our initial thoughts on the aborted Superman project and what we thought worked and what was absolutely ridiculous.

For anyone that has watched it, you will know that the title of this weeks episode comes from one of Jon Peters more moronic ideas…

Stick around for some nerdy news to conclude the show!

Beers

Otter Creek & Lawsons Finest Liquids Double Dose

Style: Double IPA
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4/5
Notes: I really like this beer. As Mike put it, “it smells like the IPA’s I like” it’s juicy. I dig this beer a lot. It’s got some good hop flavor

Boatswain H.L.V. Ale (Heavy Lift Vessel) (Brewed by Minhas)
Style: Strong Ale
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 2.5/5
Notes: Ehh. Not much going on here, nothing to write home about. Malty and sweet but nothing special.

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Episode 41 – Japan is Made in China

We have another new guest with us this week! Our good friend, Dan, joins us. This is kind of a continuation from last week as we dive deeper into Funko Pops. Dan has a rather large collection. Here’s a picture of Dan’s crazy Funko collection!

 

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This is actually Part 1. Yep, we have another two part episode because we have no self control…

Part 2 will actually be released as Episode 44 on October 22nd as we will not be able to record Friday October 16. We chose to release the 2nd part two weeks later because it feels like a separate episode and wanted to see how it stood on it’s own.

Beers

Given the generic nature of these beers and the fact we drank them out of the bottle and can, we won’t bore you with tasting notes.

** A mason jar of Midnight Moon Apple Pie Moonshine was being passed around during the recording.

Spaten Oktoberfest

Blue Moon

Nerdsense Hoppin Wheat Citra Dry Hopped

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Episode 40 – Very Schizophrenic

We have a new guest in the Nerd Den this week! Our good friend Jonathan. We hit on a lot of nerd news from the past week!

We dive back to our inner child and discuss Funko Pops and other collectibles we love putting on shelves.

As discussed here is the link to Something Terrible. Please give it a read and pay for it. It’s only 99 cents and so worth it.

http://www.tencentticker.com/somethingterrible/

Beers

Evil Twin Even More Jesus

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2014 &  2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4/5
Notes: Very very good. One of the better imperial stouts I’ve had in a while and one of Evil Twins better beers

Nerdsense White House Honey Ale

Style: Amber Ale
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2014 &  2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3/5
Notes: Came out better than expected. Very honey upfront. Probably wouldn’t brew this again though

New Holland Dragons Milk

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2014 &  2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.5/5
Notes: Very very good. One of the better imperial stouts I’ve had in a while and one of Evil Twins better beers

Dogfish Head Burton Baton

Style: Oak Aged Double IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2014 &  2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4.5/5
Notes: Very oaky and reminiscent of Oaked Arrogant Bastard but a lot hoppier. Love this brew

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Episode 39 Part 2 – Our Rocks (aka Yep, We’re Drunker)

…And now…for the sequel nobody wanted: Part 2 of the conversation between your beloved hosts and their somewhat-better half’s.

If you liked the first episode, this is more of the same, but everyone is somehow more drunk and slurry.

Just when you thought Shaun and Mike couldn’t possibly be more inebriated… Some people claim it’s their women to blame. But we know it’s their own damn faults.

Beers

Smuttynose Imperial Stout

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass, SmuttyNose snifter and Trillium 4oz sample glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.5/5
Notes: Sort of mixed here. Kerry liked the Boatswain better but I found this to be a little more consistent on the flavor. Very dark and roasty

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Episode 39 Part 1 – Our Rocks (aka Yep, We’re Drunk)

This very special episode is one half of a two hour conversation between Shaun and Mike, and their significant others, Kerry and Chan.
This is an alcohol-fueled stream-of-conscious conversation, and it’s weird. But maybe you’ll learn something about your slurring, mumbling, drunken hosts… Or maybe you’ll be left wondering how they ever got laid in the first place.

Check back next week for Part 2!

Beers

Boatswain Chocolate Stout (Brewed by Minhas Brewery)

Style: Chocolate Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass, SmuttyNose snifter and Trillium 4oz sample glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3/5
Notes: Light and not to bitter. Chocolate but not over powering. Easy to drink

Boatswain Double IPA (Brewed by Rhinelander Brewery)

Style: Double IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass, SmuttyNose snifter and Trillium 4oz sample glass
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 1.5/5
Notes: Didn’t like this one. Not hoppy whatsoever. Not even being $2.50 saved this one…

 

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Episode 38 – Overrated Villains

This weeks episode is pretty much all news! We discuss a recent interview with Jessie Eisenberg about BvS while hitting upon some fun cast photos from the Suicide Squad.

WWE Summerslam! Stephen Amell wrestles!

The big piece is released Captain America: Civil War concept art showing who’s side each Avenger will be picking. Will it be Cap or Tony?

Beers

Portsmouth Brewery Le Chat Noir

Style: Dry Irish Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass and SmuttyNose snifter
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3/5
Notes: Not very flavorful, kind of got better as it warmed up but our hopes were very high and it sort of let us down.

 

Old Hickory Brewer Redeemer IPA

Style: Double IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glass and SmuttyNose snifter
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.5/5
Notes: Smells of orange and malt. The flavor is sort of in line with the smell. You do get some citrus with more malt. You’re sort of teased as at first you hope it’s going to be juicy but then the malt comes in

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Episode 37 – Radio Edit

We have Jason back with us this week! There are a lot of things to discuss this week.

We hit on the past weeks nerd news including a very big Batman V Superman rumor that sounds awful but the evidence makes it sound more and more likely. We won’t post it here in case you don’t want to be spoiled.

This episode contains our first ever edit insertion along with added intro! Hopefully it sounds fluid!

Beers

Cambridge Brewing Company Sgt. Pepper

Style: Farmhouse ale
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glasses
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.5/5
Notes: A solid farmhouse ale with pepper that really hits at the back of the throat.

Stone 19th Anniversary Thunderstruck

Style: Double IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glasses
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4.5\5
Notes: Really great DIPA with hints of grapefruit. Leaps and bounds better than the malty 18th Anniversary

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Episode 36 – Piper’s Final Pit

Nerdsense is back with another episode.

Everything is evolving, and we’re adding new wrinkles. This episode we pay respects to the late great ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, and with that, also pay respect to our respective pasts as former pro wrestling fans. And we use that to venture into some surprising news to come out of last week’s WWE Raw.

We also spent time outlining our agenda. We aren’t one trick ponies and we have many interests, and this podcast is going to reflect that. We recently blew the cash to update our equipment, and we have improved our process and focus.

We are getting better every day, so you should see continuous improvements each and every week.

Sit back and enjoy, my friends.

 

Beers

Night Shift Santilli

Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glasses
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4.5\5
Notes: Really juicy and hop forward IPA. We’ve talked about this beer plenty of times. It’s our “goto” IPA that can hang with the likes of Heady and Sip of Sunshine

 

Southern Tier Choklat Oranj

Container: Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glasses
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.5\5
Notes: It tastes like one of those Chocolate Orange balls. It has a big boozy backend after the sweetness of the orange and chocolate taper off.

 

Indra Kunidra

Container: Bomber
Glassware: 2015 Night Shift Barrel Society Glasses
Overall Nerdsense Rating: 2\5
Notes: This one was definitely “interesting” It tastes like an indian curry dish. You definitely get the cumen upfront and it sweetens as it warms. Honestly though, we both love Ballast Point but we could not finish this and it had to be dumped

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