Friends Drink Beer Podcast

167. Restraint by Institution Ale Company

Restraint, by Institution Ale Company, is a brown ale that balances toasted dark malts and American hops. Hard maple wood adds a woodsy dryness and slight maple sweetness. When Institution Ale Company became Camarillo’s first brewery and tasting room in 2013, the craft beer wave had just begun to hit Ventura County. Roger Smith co-owns the company with his sons, Ryan and Shaun. Institution began as a nanobrewery, or a scaled down microbrewery, in the industrial area of Camarillo, brewing three 100-gallon batches of beer every week. Between supplying two taprooms and distributing draft beer to bars and restaurants in Ventura and Los Angeles counties and the Central Coast, the brewing operation in Camarillo is nearly maxed out! Looking forward, they see themselves needing to grow in order to meet their high demand. This week on FDB - a life saved by Wordle, burglar leaves tip after break-in, a suspicious Taco Bell order, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Institution Ale Company, and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: institutionales.com Instagram: @institutionales Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

166. Communist Poodles in Connecticut by Paperback Brewing Company

Communist Poodles in Connecticut, by Paperback Brewing Company, is an American Stout that’s smooth and roasty with hints of coffee notes and chocolate malt. Paperback Brewing Company’s journey began with building a small pilot brewery in their garage, which quickly became nicknamed “The Lab.” Not sparing any expense, their brewery consisted of everything that would help them brew a high-quality product similar to the commercial breweries that they loved. After years of learning from their mistakes and experimenting with a myriad of recipes, they realized that they were onto something - something that sparked a feeling that coupling their passion and newfound knowledge of craft brewing, it was only natural that the next step was to own and operate a brewery of their own – Paperback Brewing Co. This week on FDB - a ramen noodle rampage, a hidden passenger, an old plumber sucks up some major cash, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support the and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: paperback.la Instagram: @paperbackbrewing Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

165. Black Walnut Dunkel by Perennial Artisan Ales

Black Walnut Dunkel, by Perennial Artisan Ales, is a chocolate brown German Dunkelweizen aged in Missouri-grown black walnuts. Big aromas of banana sit on top of this malty wheat beer, and it finishes with a nice black walnut nuance on the palate. Pairs with roasted quail and desserts made with chocolate or bananas Perennial Artisan Ales’ philosophy is to brew beer with the adventurous craft beer drinker in mind—focusing on hand-crafted, small batches of beer, using local, seasonal and organic ingredients as much as possible. Their beers are influenced mostly by Belgian and American craft styles, but the addition of premium ingredients such as fruits, spices or wild yeast strains sometimes causes the beers to defy traditional categories. Their barrel aging program features a wide variety of beers aged in wine and spirits barrels, ranging from a Rye barrel-aged Mexican Chocolate Stout to a wild yeast-fermented Saison aged on Missouri wine grapes in French oak wine barrels. They strive to always achieve balance with each of their recipes, making their beers exceptional with food. This week on FDB - a bad use of flamethrower, a wrongful fine, man beaten with metal skillet, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Perennial Artisan Ales, and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: perennialbeer.com Instagram: @perennialbeer Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

164. I Got Nibs by Lincoln Beer Company

I Got Nibs by Lincoln Beer Company is a hearty stout brewed with cocoa nibs. The perfect winter warmer. Lincoln Beer Company is known for its variety of IPAs, lagers and unique flavor combinations like Habanero Vanilla Red. The Company has also partnered with companies like The Simpsons to create Duff Crafted Lager and Actor Danny Trejo on Trejo’s Cerveza Mexican Lager. This week on FDB - turtle recovered after high-speed chase, a man on fire, deadly farts, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Lincoln Beer Company, and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: lincolnbeercompany.com Instagram: @lincolnbeercompany Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

163. Pumpkinhead by Shipyard Brewing Company

Pumpkinhead, by Shipyard Brewing Company, is a crisp, refreshing wheat ale with delightful aromatics and subtle spice flavor. To celebrate the fall season of the past, they enhanced the pumpkin flavor with a proprietary blend of spices including cinnamon and nutmeg. A proper pint of Pumpkinhead is served in a pint glass rimmed with sugar and cinnamon and often accompanied by a shot of spiced rum or vanilla vodka. Shipyard Brewing Company is a family owned brewery – rooted in tradition and brimming with innovation. Their award-winning beer is handcrafted by their team of brewers who learned their art from world-renowned master brewer, Alan Pugsley. Their team is constantly exploring innovative and diverse styles of beer through their pilot system at their Portland brewery and their 7-barrel system at Federal Jack’s Brew Pub in Kennebunk Harbor. This week on FDB - a horrible boss, impromptu roommates, rampaging monkeys, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Shipyard Brewing Company, and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: shipyard.com Instagram: @shipyardbrewing Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer