BREWS CULTURE

This week, Evan pairs the perfect balance and the incredible aromas of Bell's Two Hearted Ale IPA with the incredible narrative and immaculate remastering of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero. First, he dives into some big gaming news. Google Stadia, Google's attempt at  streamed games, is officially shutting down. Cloud streaming games is still a tall order with current Internet and wifi standards, so was this only a matter of time? Connect with Evan and Bit Cultures bitcultures.com [https://www.bitcultures.com/] IG: @bitcultures [https://www.instagram.com/bitcultures/] Join Whatnot with a $10 credit from Bit Cultures! whatnot.com/invite/bitcultures [https://www.whatnot.com/invite/bitcultures]

This week, Evan pairs the crisp citrus of Braxton Brewing Company's Garage Beer premium lager with the refreshing satire of this year's Saints Row reboot.  On terms of gaming news, the industry is estimated to be worth $321 billion by 2026. Plus, a Twitter user recently suggested gaming is a sign of depression. What do you think? Is long-form gaming just a way to escape the pain?--or is just another cool way to pass the time and experience a story? Connect with Evan and Bit Cultures bitcultures.com [https://www.bitcultures.com/] IG: @bitcultures [https://www.instagram.com/bitcultures/] Join Whatnot with a $10 credit from Bit Cultures! whatnot.com/invite/bitcultures [https://www.whatnot.com/invite/bitcultures]

This concludes Evan's Xenoblade x Rhinegeist series! In this episode he pairs the fruity, juicy flavors of Rhinegeist's Cloud Harvest double dry hopped hazy IPA with the languid, relaxing gameplay and stunningly lush landscapes of the second Xenoblade installment, Xenoblade Chronicales 2. Evan also takes some time to hold space for the sad news of the passing of Kotaku's Mike Fahey. He will be greatly missed. Connect with Evan and Bit Cultures bitcultures.com [https://www.bitcultures.com/] IG: @bitcultures [https://www.instagram.com/bitcultures/] Join Whatnot with a $10 credit from Bit Cultures! whatnot.com/invite/bitcultures [https://www.whatnot.com/invite/bitcultures]

In this episode of Brews Culture, Evan pairs incredible flavors of Columbus Brewing Co's Bodhi double IPA with the Xenoblade spinoff game, Xenoblade Chronicles X. Bodhi itself makes this episode special with 99% score on Beer Advocate, and Xenobade Chronicles X provides a wide and sprawling world of gameplay. Both are boldand a step above the rest. Evan also dives into Sony's latest lawsuit, in which the company is accused of ripping off players in the UK due to commission fees on PlayStation digital game purchases. Players say the hefty fees are driving up game prices. But if this is an industry norm, what, if anything, is Sony doing wrong? Connect with Evan and Bit Cultures bitcultures.com [https://www.bitcultures.com/] IG: @bitcultures [https://www.instagram.com/bitcultures/] Join Whatnot with a $10 credit from Bit Cultures! whatnot.com/invite/bitcultures [https://www.whatnot.com/invite/bitcultures]

In part two of his Rhinegeist x Xenoblade series, Evan pairs the citrus notes and silky mouthfeel of Rhinegeist's Vision west coast pale ale with the complex story and  entertaining gameplay of the first Xenoblade installment, Xenoblade Chronicles. In Xenoblade Chronicles, the central character has visions of the future that advance the plot and enhance gameplay, so what better beer to drink while playing than Vision itself? Connect with Evan and Bit Cultures bitcultures.com [https://www.bitcultures.com/] IG: @bitcultures [https://www.instagram.com/bitcultures/] Join Whatnot with a $10 credit from Bit Cultures! whatnot.com/invite/bitcultures [https://www.whatnot.com/invite/bitcultures]