The Operation Shutdown

Ep. 20: The Operation Shutdown Shutdown

In Episode 20, the final episode (more on that below), I am joined by friends of the show Ed Grohl [https://twitter.com/edgrohl?lang=en] and Easy Pretzel [https://twitter.com/easypretzel] (Dave). In this episode, Ed works really hard not to say awesome four-thousand times, we discuss if Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall is greater than Thriller, Harrisburg Beer Week’s Little Big Beer Fest, Dave considers barnstorming Hunapuh Day in Tampa, and Bearcat waxes philosophic about the ephemeral nature of short lived beers and sourcing the local culture into beer. [https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ep-17-turf-wars-and-vacuum-reviews-mp3-image.jpg?w=400&h=400] https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ep-20-the-operation-shutdown-shutdown.mp3 [https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ep-20-the-operation-shutdown-shutdown.mp3] What were we drinking: Dave: Saison Dupont [http://www.brasserie-dupont.com/dupont/en/6967-saison-dupont.html], Bourbon County Bourbon Stout (2016) by Goose Island Beer Company [http://www.gooseisland.com/age-gate] Ed: Tired Hands [http://www.gooseisland.com/age-gate] + Omnipollo [http://www.omnipollo.com/] Pineapple Milkshake, Florida Ave IPA [https://www.facebook.com/floridaavebrewco/], Mega Mix IPA [https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/36536/175615/] Bearcat: It’s Complicated Being a Wizard by Burlington Beer Co. [http://www.burlingtonbeercompany.com/], HopSlam Bell’s Brewing [https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer/specialty/hopslam-ale] and Nugget Nectar by Troegs Independent Brewing [http://www.troegs.com/] We held a bottle share and we drank a ton of great beers: Who’s on First — J. Wakefield Brewing [http://www.jwakefieldbrewing.com/] Phantom Chair — Fremont Brewing [https://www.fremontbrewing.com/] Native Two — Tree House Brewing Co. [https://www.fremontbrewing.com/] I See the Vision (Prickly Pear & Passion Fruit) — Burlington Beer Company [http://www.burlingtonbeercompany.com/] BuiceJox 2.0 — Sole Artisan Ales [http://soleales.com/] Beatitude Passion Fruit Tart Saison — Council Brewing Company [http://www.councilbrew.com/] Interlude (2015) and Pettygrove’s Chance — Allagash Brewing Company [http://www.allagash.com/] Saison Premiere — de Garde Brewing [http://www.degardebrewing.com/] Hell Broth — Off Color Brewing [http://www.offcolorbrewing.com/] Kaleidoscope — Birra Toccalmatto [http://www.birratoccalmatto.com/en/] Mad Elf (2003) — Troegs Independent Brewing Cave-Aged Ommegang Abbey Ale (2008) — Brewery Ommegang [http://www.ommegang.com/#!] Parageusia2 — Tired Hands Brewing Company [http://www.tiredhands.com/] Grand Cru (2014) — AleSmith Brewing Company [http://alesmith.com/] Thirtieth Anniversary Grand Cru (2010) — Sierra Nevada Brewing Company [http://www.sierranevada.com/] Twilight of The Idols — Hill Farmstead Brewery [http://hillfarmstead.com/] Brush & Barrel Series Culmination — Long Trail Brewing Company [http://longtrail.com/age-verification?destination=node/2] Ola Dubh 1991: Vintage Limited Edition Series — Harviestoun Brewery [https://harviestoun.com/age_verification] Collaboration No. 6 — Barrel-Aged Blend — Boulevard Brewing Co. [https://boulevard.com/age-verify/?r=https://boulevard.com] Last Buffalo in the Park — Funky Buddha Brewery [https://funkybuddhabrewery.com/] Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout (2014) — Cigar City Brewing [https://cigarcitybrewing.com/] Bourbon Barrel Cru (2016) — Hardywood Park Craft Brewery [https://hardywood.com/] Special thanks to Joel, Chelsie and Derek, Tierney, Nicole and Tony, Darryl for coming and sharing some fantastic beers. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Easy Pretzel for hosting. Link Dump: Hunahpu Day Cigar City [https://cigarcitybrewing.com/hunahpus-2017/?age-verified=21e7a5d5ab] #DrinkItNow [http://www.allagash.com/drink-it-now/?ao_confirm] Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager [https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/404/1186/] Harrisburg Beer Week [http://www.harrisburgbeerweek.com/] Little Big Beer Fest [http://www.harrisburgbeerweek.com/event/little-big-beer-fest/] (Buy your tickets now! This will sell out.) Untappd 3.0 [http://blog.untappd.com/post/157278795406/untappd-30] Derek Bell and The Operation Shutdown [http://www.espn.com/columns/kreidler/1354123.html] October Beer [http://Oct.co] Brew Gentlemen’s Diversity [https://twitter.com/BearcatOnBeer/status/832255044066091008] Pittsburgh Beer Fest [http://pittsburghbeerfest.com/] Voodoo Brewing — Homestead [http://www.voodoobrewery.com/pub-homestead.php] East End Brewing Co. [http://www.eastendbrewing.com/] http://www.eastendbrewing.com/Be sure to stick around for the After Show where we will be discussing: the the shutdown of Operation Shutdown, diversity in location for breweries leading to diversity of employees and customers, and our impending launch of It’s Friday Somewhere [https://fridaysomewhere.com/] which we are very excited for and hope you follow us there. Finally, a serious and heartfelt thank you to everyone that ever came on the show or helped me with the recording. Special thank you to Ffej Herb [https://twitter.com/ffejherb?lang=en], Tierney [https://twitter.com/tyrannytierney?lang=en] of Stouts & Stilettos [http://www.stoutsandstilettos.com/], Sara Bozich [http://www.sarabozich.com/], Fetish Brewing [https://www.facebook.com/fetishbeer/], Jeff Kupko [https://twitter.com/jeffkupko?lang=en], Chelsie and Derek [http://www.itsabrewlife.com/], Theo Armstrong [http://www.zerodaybrewing.com/], Al Kominski [https://alsofhampden.com/beer.php] and Bryan D. Roth [https://thisiswhyimdrunk.blog/]. Also… Thank you for listening. So many of our listeners have taken the time to not only listen but to share with others and provide feedback. I cannot tell you how much this is appreciated. Ed, Dave and I are really excited for the new podcast and we hope you are too. We are going to be doing some great new stuff and we think you will really like it. Thank you again to everyone that listened. Please join us as we start this new podcast in the coming weeks. Cheers!

Ep. 19: First Cut Redux

In Episode 19 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friends of the show Ed Grohl [https://twitter.com/EdGrohl] and  and Easy Pretzel [https://twitter.com/easypretzel]. We discussed: Troegs Independent Brewing’s [http://www.troegs.com/] First Cut, some recent travels, Easy Pretzel’s hated of unnecessary tipping, Pergo flooring, and ironing, Bearcat goes an episode without saying hoi polloi or juxtaposition, and Ed recycles some old jokes. A disclosure a quick note:  Troegs was kind enough to send us each a bottle of First Cut Mango IPA in advance of its recent release so that we could discuss it on this podcast. Special thanks to them. first-cut-12oz-bottle [https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/first-cut-12oz-bottle.jpg?w=400&h=626] https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ep-19-first-cut-redux.mp3 [https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ep-19-first-cut-redux.mp3] What We Were Drinking: Easy Pretzel: First Cut by Troegs Independent Brewing Company, Phantom Chair by Fremont Brewing Company [https://www.fremontbrewing.com/welcome/] Ed: First Cut, Stern Line Stout by 3 Daughters Brewing Company [https://3dbrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3DB_SummerStorm_BeerSheet.pdf] Bearcat: First Cut, Conehead by Zero Gravity Craft Brewing [http://www.zerogravitybeer.com/?ao_confirm] Link Dump: Scratch #261 [http://www.troegs.com/beer/india-pale-ale-mango/] Mango IPA Scratch #263 [http://www.troegs.com/beer/india-pale-ale-mango-2/] Mango IPA #2 Scratch #266 [http://www.troegs.com/beer/india-pale-ale-mango-3/] Mango IPA #3 Scratch #270 [http://www.troegs.com/beer/india-pale-ale-mango-4/] Mango IPA #4 Scratch #58 [http://www.troegs.com/beer/triple-mango-ipa/] Triple Mango IPA Scratch #98 [http://www.troegs.com/beer/triple-mango-ipa-2/] Triple Mango IPA #2 Cultivator [http://www.troegs.com/beer/cultivator-helles-bock/] by Troegs Independent Brewing Company Untappd 3.0 [https://twitter.com/untappd/status/829092348046905344] Mago Tago by Tired Hands and its 92 on BeerAdvocate.com (WTF?) [https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28383/91366/] North Country Brewing Company [http://northcountrybrewing.com/] Brew Gentlemen [http://brewgentlemen.com/] Spoonwood Brewing Company [http://spoonwoodbrewing.com/] Mindful Brewing [http://mindfulbrewing.com/] Voodoo Brewery [http://www.voodoobrewery.com/] Dancing Gnome Brewery [http://www.dancinggnomebeer.com/home/] 3 Daughters’ Bimini Twist and their Ratebeer 34 [https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/3-daughters-bimini-twist-ipa/296221/] Steel Reserve High Gravity and their Ratebeer 8 [https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/steel-reserve-211-high-gravity-6/172231/] Cycle Brewing [https://www.facebook.com/Cycle-Brewing-454861824560821/] Hunahpu Day at Cigar City [https://cigarcitybrewing.com/hunahpus-2017/?age-verified=21e7a5d5ab] ManBearPig by Voodoo Brewing [https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13371/217463/] Roundabout Brewery [http://roundaboutbeer.com/] Piggly Wiggly [https://www.pigglywiggly.com/] Publix [http://www.publix.com/] Voodoo Employee Owned [http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/employee-ownership-for-voodoo-brewery/Content?oid=1921497] Matthew Allyn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-allyn-03a8b59] Allyn Consulting Services [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Allyn-Brewing-Group/448293782048213] Sole Artisan Ales [http://soleales.com/]  and Sole’s Consulting Arm — Brew Nerds [https://www.brewnerds.beer/] Susquehanna Brewing Company [http://www.sbcbeer.com/] Bryan D. Roth [https://twitter.com/BryanDRoth?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]‘s There is No Bubble for October [https://oct.co/articles/keep-calm-and-carry-there-no-craft-beer-bubble] Monkish Brewing Co. [http://www.monkishbrewing.com/] Spring House [http://www.springhousebeer.com/] Brewing Company 3 Floyds Dark Lord [https://www.3floyds.com/beer/dark-lord/?age_verification=b26287d169] Levante Brewing Company [http://www.levantebrewing.com/] Be sure to stick around for the After Show where: Dave celebrates, Ed mourns, Bearcat quietly wonders why life is so unfair, and you can learn about Ric Flair’s really expensive shoes. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn9r1TCCAMU] You can listen by clicking above or find The Operation Shutdown on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/operation-shutdown/id1132632250]. If you use iTunes, please consider subscribing. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with a friend. Cheers!

Ep. 18: I Need to Spend More Time on the Internet

In Episode 18 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friend of the show Ed Grohl [https://twitter.com/EdGrohl] and  we are joined by special guest Theo Armstrong [https://twitter.com/ZerodayTheo?lang=en], owner/brewer of ZerØday Brewing Company [http://www.stbonifacebrewing.com/]. We discussed: Lyrical Gangster, Theo’s most ambitious beer to date, the difficulty and the joy of opening a brewery, the clear beer vs. hazy beer ,and Theo’s lack of time on the Internet. A disclosure a quick note:  Theo was kind enough to provide me with a bottle of Lyrical Gangster in advance of the podcast. Lyrical Gangster is available at ZerØday Brewing Company on Saturday, January 21st beginning at 1:00 pm. It is a great beer and you should definitely run out to get one of these very limited bottles. img_8623 [https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_8623.jpg?w=401&h=535] You can listen by clicking the bar immediately below or by subscribing on iTunes. [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/operation-shutdown/id1132632250] https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ep-18-i-need-to-spend-more-time-on-the-internet.mp3 [https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ep-18-i-need-to-spend-more-time-on-the-internet.mp3] What we were drinking: Rolling Rock Kettleface by Columbia Kettle Works [http://www.columbiakettleworks.com/] and St. Boniface Craft Brewing Co. [http://www.stbonifacebrewing.com/] Lyrical Gangster by ZerØday Brewing Company Link Dump: Pacific Gem Hops [https://ychhops.com/varieties/pacific-gem] HACC Brewing Science Certificate [http://www.cpbj.com/article/20150914/CPBJ01/150919889/hacc-brews-up-brewing-science-program] Brandalynn Armstrong [https://twitter.com/blynn4days?lang=en] (Owner, ZerØday) Men’s Health Top 20 Beers of Summer Mango Hab [http://www.menshealth.com/guy-wisdom/best-summer-beers-for-men/slide/16] Rich Hauck [https://twitter.com/mandalatv?lang=en] (Designer of the label above.) The Burg [https://theburgnews.com/] The Bandit [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4819738/] Hal Needham [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Needham] Millworks [https://millworksharrisburg.com/] Ever Grain Brewing Company [http://evergrainbrewing.com/] Harrisburg Beer Week [http://www.harrisburgbeerweek.com/] Be sure to stick around for the After Show. You can listen by clicking above or find The Operation Shutdown on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/operation-shutdown/id1132632250]. If you use iTunes, please consider subscribing. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with a friend. Cheers!

Ep. 17: Turf Wars and Vacuum Reviews

In Episode 17 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friends of the show Easy Pretzel [https://twitter.com/easypretzel], and Ed Grohl [https://twitter.com/EdGrohl]. We discussed: waiting in the cold for a four-pack, some recent stories about the coming turf war in craft beer, a few breweries that are closing or are for sale, and Ed gives our listeners a vacuum recommendation. Operation Shutdown cover art 3 [https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/operation-shutdown-cover-art2.jpg?w=400&h=400] You can listen by clicking the bar immediately below or by subscribing on iTunes. [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/operation-shutdown/id1132632250] https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ep-17-turf-wars-and-vacuum-reviews.mp3 [https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ep-17-turf-wars-and-vacuum-reviews.mp3] What we were drinking: Ed: Pork Chop Sandwiches by Voodoo Brewing [http://www.voodoobrewery.com] Dave: Fruit Infused Water by Capital Region Water Company [http://capitalregionwater.com/#sthash.FMaWZLPx.dpbs] and Costco Bearcat: Kettleface by St. Boniface Brewing Co. [http://www.stbonifacebrewing.com] and Columbia Kettle Works [http://www.columbiakettleworks.com], Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA [http://www.newbelgium.com/beer/voodoo-ranger-imperial] by New Belgium Follow up: A quick update from Ep. 16 regarding Tattered Flag Brewing [http://www.tatteredflagbsw.com/welcome] Middletown and Troegs Independent Brewing [http://www.troegs.com]. Link Dump: Logging Camp [http://www.columbiakettleworks.com] (Maple IPA) by Columbia Kettle Works Pork Chop Sandwiches! [https://youtu.be/L1BDM1oBRJ8] The Coming Turf War in Craft Beer [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-craft-beer-industrys-turf-war-begins-in-earnest-in-2017-2016-12-29] Six Breweries for Sale or Closing in Oregon [http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2017/01/rip-six-oregonwashington-breweries-closed-2016-6-sale.html]Westvleteren XII [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westvleteren_Brewery] (Westy XII) Delirium [https://www.delirium.be/en/age-check] Delirium Cafe [http://www.deliriumcafe.be] Is the Pittsburgh craft beer market tapped out? [http://www.upgruv.com/craft-brewery-competition-pittsburgh-2179240803.html] Dancing Gnome Brewery [http://www.dancinggnomebeer.com/home/] Mindful Brewing Company [http://mindfulbrewing.com] 11th Hour Brewing Co. [https://www.11thhourbrews.com] Brew Gentlemen of Braddock and their “Year of No.” [https://brewgentlemen.wordpress.com/2017/01/03/2016-the-year-of-no/] Millworks [https://millworksharrisburg.com], Harrisburg Ever Grain Brewing Co. [http://www.evergrainbrewing.com] Stone Double Bastard Bigger Longer Uncut [http://www.arrogantbrewing.com/beer/special-releases/double-bastard-bigger-longer-uncut#ageGatePassed] (Scotch Barrel Aged Strong Ale) Untappd Digital Boards [https://untappdforbusiness.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/222125028-What-are-Digital-Menu-Boards-and-how-do-I-get-one-] in Bars NTN Trivia [https://thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/ntn_trivia_box.jpg] LegenDairy Episode of Operation Shutdown [https://bearcatonbeer.com/2016/12/13/ep-13-the-legendairy-podcast/] Boneshire Brew Works [http://www.boneshire.com] Goose Island Bourbon County Proprietors [https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1146/145155/] (2014) Ed’s New Vacuum — Bissel ClearView Pet Vacuum [https://www.bissell.com/cleanview-pet-rewind-vacuum-1328] Garage Racer IPA by Rubber Soul Brewing Co. [https://www.bissell.com/cleanview-pet-rewind-vacuum-1328] DINKs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DINK_(acronym)] Wonderlic Test [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderlic_test] Shower Beer [http://laughingsquid.com/shower-beer-a-petite-pink-labeled-ale-that-can-be-enjoyed-while-getting-ready-for-a-night-out/] Sprint Football [https://www.sprintfootball.com] Franklin Pierce [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Pierce] (NOT Easy Pretzel’s favorite President) Sapp/Clifton Hit [https://youtu.be/2Lt3TqjEPgs] Ed Note: For the record Sapp was a dirty player. Be sure to stick around for the After Show. You can listen by clicking above or find The Operation Shutdown on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/operation-shutdown/id1132632250]. If you use iTunes, please consider subscribing. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with a friend. Cheers!

Ep. 16 Beer in Review

In Episode 16 of the Operation Shutdown, I welcome back friends of the show Easy Pretzel [https://twitter.com/easypretzel], and Ed Grohl [https://twitter.com/EdGrohl] and we are joined by special guest Jeff Kupko [https://twitter.com/jeffkupko]. We discussed our favorite beers from 2016, Troegs Independent Brewing Company’s transparency, obligations to their customers, and their abysmal parking lot, as well as our thoughts after a shared happy hour at Tattered Flag [http://www.tatteredflagbsw.com/] in Middletown, and Ed’s love for everyone and everything. Update: Tattered Flag reached out to me via direct message after listening to the episode and had the following to say: ” I just wanted to let you know that after I heard a complaint, that night, I did check it, I’ve actually been constantly checking that beer since before we put it on tap, nervous that the sourness was a sign of infection. I’ve had weekly tasting panels, and today after listening to you guys I had another professional brewer try it. We are not getting infection taste but your review and others on Untappd have my attention. It’s a 50/50 love hate in the brewery with that beer.” Tony (the brewer) offered for us to come back and visit along with a sit down to discuss the beers. I have taken him up on the offer and invited him to appear on a future episode of the Operation Shutdown. I want to offer my appreciation for Tony reaching out and writing to me directly and to reiterate that our time TF was really great and if you go (and you should go) be sure to check out the double IPA. 12547171_794713060632748_1647372797_n [https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/12547171_794713060632748_1647372797_n.jpg?w=402&h=402]Easy Pretzel’s haul from an epic Smokey and the Bandit style run to the North East. You can listen by clicking the bar immediately below or by subscribing on iTunes. [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/operation-shutdown/id1132632250] https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ep-16-beer-in-review-final.mp3 [https://bearcatonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ep-16-beer-in-review-final.mp3] What We Were Drinking: Resolute BBA – Brothers Craft Brewing [https://www.brotherscraftbrewing.com/] Rebel Raw – Boston Brewing [https://www.samueladams.com/craft-beers/rebel-family/rebel-raw] Pumpkinator Imperial Pumpkin Stout – Saint Arnold Brewing Company [http://www.saintarnold.com/] (Editor. Gross) Java Cask – Victory Brewing Company [http://www.victorybeer.com/] Kevin Kevin Sour IPA – The Veil Brewing Company [http://www.theveilbrewing.com/] Recurrent – Wicked Weed Brewing Co. [https://wickedweedbrewing.com/] Jai Alai IPA – Cigar City Brewing Co.  [https://cigarcitybrewing.com/beer/jai-alai-ipa/?age-verified=7cf0716d47] Some of Our Favorite Beers From 2016: It’s Complicated Being a Wizard [http://www.burlingtonbeercompany.com/project/its-complicated-being-a-wizard/] DIPA – Burlington Beer Company [https://cigarcitybrewing.com/beer/jai-alai-ipa/?age-verified=7cf0716d47] Helms Deep – Three Taverns Brewery [http://www.threetavernsbrewery.com/] Juicy – Hill Farmstead [http://hillfarmstead.com/singular/2012/11/15/juicy.html]Even More Jesus – Evil Twin Brewing [http://eviltwin.dk/] Green – Tree House Brewing Company [http://treehousebrew.com/] Double Dry Hopped Galaxy Fort Point and Fort Point – Trillium [http://www.trilliumbrewing.com/] Gbop – New England Brewing [http://newenglandbrewing.com/] Coconut Porter – Broken Compass Brewing [http://www.brokencompassbrewing.com/] Toof Toof Ache Ache [https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/41018/247409/] – The Veil Brewing Morning Wood – Funky Buddha Brewery [https://funkybuddhabrewery.com/] El Jefe – J. Wakefield Brewing [http://www.jwakefieldbrewing.com/] Liminal Moment – South County Brewing Company [https://www.facebook.com/southcountybrewingco] Joose Juicy – Ever Grain Brewing Co. [http://www.evergrainbrewing.com/] Tickle Me Nelmo –  Mission Creek Brewing Co. [http://www.missioncreekbrewingco.com/] (Editor: Extra points for 2nd coolest name ever.) Excommunication – Max Lager’s [http://maxlagers.com/] PNC – Firestone Walker [https://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2013/05/firestone-walker-proprietors-reserve.html] Oro Negro (BBA) – Jackie O’s [http://jackieos.com/] Barrel Aged Devil’s Abyss – Jagged Mountain Brewery [http://www.jaggedmountainbrewery.com/] Nimble Giant and Barrel Aged Flying Mouflan – Troegs Independent Brewing [http://troegs.com/] Tweak – Avery Brewing Co. [https://www.averybrewing.com/] InTenSity BBA Barleywine – Hoppin Frog Brewery [http://www.hoppinfrog.com/] Mexican Cake – Westbrook Brewing Co. [http://westbrookbrewing.com/beer/anniversary/mexican-cake/] Simcoe Nerd – Sole Artisan Brewing [http://soleales.com/about-us-3/] Lacto Calrissian Sour Double IPA – Pizza Boy Brewing Co. [http://pizzaboybrewing.com/] (Editor: Coolest Name Ever.) Tropical Bitch – Flying Dog Brewery [http://flyingdogbrewery.com/] (Editor: Even thought its not good.) Santé-16! – Brasserie Fantôme [http://www.fantome.be/] Link Dump of Other Stuff We Discussed: Frank Pepe’s Pizza [http://www.pepespizzeria.com/] Sole’s Society [http://soleales.com/sole-society-info/] Bearcat’s Lacto Calrissian Post [https://bearcatonbeer.com/2016/04/21/lando-crowlers-and-sour-ipas/] Sour Murren River (Code Name Allison) Pizza Boy Brewing [https://www.instagram.com/p/BOCpQ7WB47o/?taken-by=alsofhampden&hl=en] LegenDairy IPA and Ep. 13 The LegenDairy Podcast [https://bearcatonbeer.com/2016/12/13/ep-13-the-legendairy-podcast/] Michigan Maple Jesus – Evil Twin [https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/24300/208353/] Tattered Flag Brewery and Still Works [http://www.tatteredflagbsw.com/]Beer Busters Podcast [http://beerbusterspodcast.com/] (Editor: It’s a very well done podcast.) Steph [https://twitter.com/stephlheff] and Richard Heffner from The Beer Busters Podcast Tactical Nuclear Penguin – Brew Dog [https://www.brewdog.com/item/15/BrewDog/Tactical-Nuclear-Penguin.html] Sink the Bismarck – Brew Dog [https://www.brewdog.com/item/4/BrewDog/Sink-The-Bismarck.html] Tottenham Hotspur [http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/] Warwick Hotel (AKA – The Wick) [http://www.thewarwickhotel.com/] Be sure to stick around for the After Show where we discuss: Rogue One (No spoilers… I promise), The Pinstripe Bowl, Ed is drunk (again) and so am I. You can listen by clicking above or find The Operation Shutdown on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/operation-shutdown/id1132632250]. If you use iTunes, please consider subscribing. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with a friend. Cheers! Post Script: If the episode is a little choppy when you are listening I apologize. I had some technical difficulties during the recording but I think this episode turned out pretty well despite the issues. I am working on a solution to eliminate this in the future. (Podcasting is hard.) A quick aside: The LegenDairy Milk Shake IPA by Pizza Boy Brewing discussed at length in Ep. 13 of the Podcast made a Top Ten list for 2016 [http://www.breweriesinpa.com/your-favorite-pa-beers-of-2016/]. Thank you to BreweriesInPA.com [http://www.breweriesinpa.com/]. Thank you to everyone that appeared on the show over 2017: Fetish Brewing, Sara Bozich, Tierney Pomone, Ffej Herb, Chelsie Markel, Al Kominski, Bryan D. Roth, and Jeff Kupko. But the biggest of appreciation is for you, the listeners. I can’t say how proud I am of the fact that the show grew from single digits to 200+ listeners in just 15 episodes. I am very thankful for each and everyone of you. I hope that you continue to listen through 2017 and beyond. Also Easy, Ed, and I have some big plans in the works for the near and not so near future involving the podcast. I am very excited for what the future will bring and we can’t wait to share it all… when the time is right. From Easy, Ed, and I we wish you health, happiness and good beers in the new year. Cheers!