The Hop Shop

We're back at it again even during Quarantine! Making sure were at minimum 6ft apart. In todays episode we taste the many different and unique flavors of Modern Times, Kings Brewery, Brouwerij West and a surprise Bourbon County Goose Island Stout! We also talk about the current status of the craft beer industry during this Pandemic. Oh and of course our good ole banter is always included! Lets Make America Hoppy Again so kick back, relax, and enjoy the good ole beer and banter! Beers Consumed: Star Cloud (New England IPA - 6.8% ABV) - Modern Times Beer Four Times Four Times DIPA (IPA - Imperial/Double New England - 8% ABV) - Brouwerij West Citra Juice (New England IPA - 6% ABV) - Kings Brewing Co. Nelson Juice (New England IPA - 7% ABV) - Kings Brewing Co. Bourbon County Brand Stout (Imperial/Double Stout - 15.2% ABV) - Goose Island Beer Co. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thehopshop_podcast

Welcome back Andrew! In todays episode Andrew is back from action and has surprised us with some beers from our friendly neighbor state of Arizona! Ever heard of a Black IPA!? Neither have we! We talk about Cigar Cities very own Hunahpu day, first job at Legoland, and how amazing it is when breweries give back to the community. Lets Make America Hoppy Again so kick back, relax, and enjoy the good ole beer and banter! Beers Consumed: Tower Station IPA (American IPA - 7.3% ABV) - Mother Road Brewing Company Lost Highway Double Black IPA (IPA - Imperial/Double Black - 8% ABV) - Mother Road Brewing Company HopShock (American IPA - 7.1% ABV) - SanTan Brewing Company Dragoon IPA (American IPA - 7.3% ABV) - Dragoon Brewing Company Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thehopshop_podcast

We're back! In todays episode we decided to change some things up and stray away from the Hazy's and IPA's and were kicking it off with Lagers! Pilsners! And believe it or not a SOUR! We discuss the story of Resilience by Sierra Nevada and the money raised for those effected by the Camp Fires, and now Australia fires while tasting and discuss some amazing beers. Lets Make America Hoppy Again so kick back, relax, and enjoy the good ole beer and banter! Beers Consumed: Moon Water (Pilsner - 4.7% ABV) - Casa Agria Specialty Ales Velvet Glow (Helles Lager - 4.75% ABV) - Russian River Brewing Company Winter Punch (Fruited Sour Gose - 5% ABV) - Burley Oak Brewing Company Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thehopshop_podcast

In todays episode we discuss some amazing beers from Treehouse, Artifex, Alvarado, Civil Society, Mikkeller SD, and Fair State Brewery while discussing the Margarita Beer to PBR coming out with their own Luxury IPA brand. Lets Make America Hoppy Again so kick back, relax, and enjoy the good ole beer and banter! Beers Consumed: Tango (American IPA - 6.9% ABV) - Treehouse Brewing Company Alter Ego (American IPA - 6.8% ABV) - Treehouse Brewing Company Infinite Layers (Stout - 9.5% ABV) - Artifex Brewing Company #margtime (Margarita Inspired Gose - 5.5% ABV) - Alvarado Street Brewery Freshest (Imperial Double IPA - 8% ABV) - Civil Society Brewing Awful Gato (Brown Ale - Imperial Double IPA - 10.1% ABV) - Mikkeller Brewing San Diego Partying Past Burning Bridges (American IPA - 6.66% ABV) - Fair State Brewing Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thehopshop_podcast

In todays episode we discuss some amazing beers from Modern Times, Great Notion, and Casa Agria while discussing the crazy, hilarious, and unbelievable mistake from 450 North Brewing. Lets Make America Hoppy Again so kick back, relax, and enjoy the good ole beer and banter! Beers Consumed: Hella Open In Oakland (Imperial Double IPA - 8.4% ABV) - Modern Times Orderville (American IPA - 7.2% ABV) - Modern Times Love & Ritual (New England IPA - 7% ABV) - Great Notion Brewing Ripe IPA (New England IPA - 7% ABV) - Great Notion Brewing Glancing Light (American IPA - 7.2% ABV) - Casa Agria Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thehopshop_podcast

We're kicking off the 2020 decade right with some special guests! Awesome surprises! Delicious beers and much more! Our 2020 resolution is to Make America Hoppy Again so kick back, relax, and enjoy the good ole beer and banter! Beers Consumed: Thousand Oaks IPA (American IPA - 7.3% ABV) - Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. Sunshine Highway (American IPA - 6.5% ABV) - Dunloe Brewing Double Winking (IPA - Imperial/Double - 8.6% ABV) - Dunloe Brewing Double Dry Hopped Melcher Street (American IPA - 7.2% ABV) - Trillium Brewing Co. Citra Cutting Tiles (IPA - Imperial / Double - 7.9% ABV) - Trillium Brewing Co. DDH YeeeHaaw! (New England IPA - 7% ABV) - Clown Shoes Jets Overhead (American IPA - 7% ABV) - Casa Agria Specialty Ales Trophy Thief (New England IPA - 7.5% ABV) - Mumford Brewing Co. SAP (American IPA - 7.3% ABV) - Treehouse Brewing Co. SUPER SAP (IPA - Imperial / Double - 7.9% ABV) - Treehouse Brewing Co. SSSAPPP! (American IPA - 7% ABV) - Treehouse Brewing Co. Eureka (Blonde Ale - 4.2% ABV) - Treehouse Brewing Co. Mama's Little Yella Pils (Pilsner - Czech - 4.7% ABV) - Oskar Blues Brewery Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thehopshop_podcast

Lets finish off the year of 2019 on the right note! In todays episode we discuss some amazing beers from Fremonts Winter Ales, Captain Lawrence Brew Co, Viserand Hazy DIPA, and the political side of Defenestration by Russian River Brewing, while discussing the controversial and relevant Beer Culture and the crazy Beer Trends of 2019! Kick back, relax, and enjoy the good ole beer and banter! Beers Consumed: Winter Ale - Fremont Brewing Co. Defenestration - Russian River Brewing Co. Tears of Green - Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. Viserand Hazy DIPA - Mason Ale Works Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thehopshop_podcast

In todays episode we discuss some amazing beers from Two Roads Brewing Company, Bourbon County Brewery, SingleCut Beersmiths, & Modern Times. We do a blind taste test on three different aged Bourbon County Brand Stouts and if decide if aged beers are the real deal! We also talk about the controversial spending from the Pennsylvania Government to promote the Craft Beer industry using Tax payers money, and showing nothing for it! Kick back, relax, and enjoy the good ole beer and banter! Beers Consumed: Two Juicy - Two Roads Brewing Company Jenny Said - SingleCut Beersmiths  Bourbon County Brand Stout - Goose Island Beer Co. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thehopshop_podcast

In todays episode we discuss some amazing beers from Casa Agria Ales, Dionysus Brewery, while discussing the controversial beginnings of Casa Agria, the infamous Hazy Mazy, the Prince Andrew interview, and some fun beer facts and the wife carrying competition!? Beers Consumed: Hazy Mazy - Dionysus Brewery Arcadian (Sour) - Dionysus Brewery Sky Pager - Casa Agria Secret Stars - Casa Agria Eight Knees Deep - Tarantula Hill & Knee Deep Brewing Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thehopshop_podcast

Welcome to the Hop Shop! In this episode we discuss Lupulin Brewery, blind tasting Russian River Brewery, Green Cheek Brew Co. & their new Hazy Double IPA, and some very interesting and unbelievable beer facts!