The Ales and Tales Podcast
Finding and reviewing good beer for all. It’s hard work, but somebody has to do it. Every beer must be thoroughly explored, examined, sipped and sampled; tested for our listeners’ enjoyment. Bad ones, we suffer through...so you don’t have to. The good ones?...well, that’s just a bonus!
Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
Unfortunately, technical issues wiped out our video for a few episodes. Audio only on this one.….where we try the now gone Mannkind Brewing’s Renaissance Pils. What awesome can art. Really wish we had the video for it. The beer is a nice light, crisp looking brew with a clean smell. Is “lemoniness” a word? Let us know if you’ve tried them and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on Patreon or find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/CpfgVZJVsU0

Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
This episode see’s us being visited by one of the great ambassadors of the Beer Babes Family, Michelle, and we get to try a couple of Babe Brew collaborations. First up is Common Law brewery now known as Catfish Brewery represented by a Muscadine ale. Second is Dark Shadow, working on getting their brick and mortar at the time of recording, represented by their Gingerbread American Porter. Let us know if you’ve tried them and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on Patreon or find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/AuA2GCRmQfw

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
With a kitchen sink worth of ingredients, Burial Beer Company brings us a flavor packed 15% ABV bottle of doom. Or, at least, a mutilated piñata worth of stuff. This is the “Diabolical Misunderstanding That Was Never There.” If you don’t like flavor, this one may not be for you. But at the same time, if you don’t like stouts, this may actually be the stout for you! Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on Patreon or find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/qKIoL7P7v_8

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Hoppin' Frog Brewery brings us Red’s B.O.R.I.S Envy. A Russian Imperial Stout aged in Angel’s Envy whiskey barrels, a collaboration with Red Spirits. If you like stout…its VERY stout. Thick but not too heavy and lots of flavor. Listen in to see if the flavors that come through are right for you! Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on Patreon or find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/PmM1aM4kKv0

Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Something in your fridge could kill you right now….tune in at 11….But it’s probably not your beer! Take a listen to find out if Deschutes Brewing’s Fresh Squeezed IPA is for you, and also learn how to describe deli meat. For those who like maltiness in your beers, this may be a good option. If you like very bright flavors, maybe not? Listen in to see if it’s going to be your next go-to. Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on Patreon or find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/s_ZHKA7rBZA

Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Hot honey and beer? How could that go wrong. Does Six Point Brewery’s Slice Sipper Farmhouse Ale bring the heat? They say that mad science is part of their process…are pizza slices required in the lab? Listen in to see if it’s going to be your next go-to. Let us know if you’ve tried it and what you think. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on Patreon or find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/9unZdFVK9oQ

Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
We dive into the beer reviews in part 2 of our on-site Barrique Brewing and Blending interview and review, with brew master Spencer Longhurst. Get to know about a great local Nashville brewery, their history, and offerings. Have you been to their tasting room or had a Barrique? Share your thoughts. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! We welcome your support: find us on Patreon or find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/AErjQkE3YPM

Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
On site at Barrique Brewing and Blending with brew master Spencer Longhurst, who was kind enough to have us in for a brew review and brewer interview! This is part one of a two part special. Get to know about a great local Nashville brewery, their history, and offerings. Have you been to their tasting room or had a Barrique? Share your thoughts. Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! If you would like to support us, find us on Patreon or find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast.

Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Well it's a mystery episode, so if I say more than that....it wouldn't be a mystery now would it? Listen in to find out! Help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! Support us on Patreon so we can keep bringing unique reviews, and find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/EwFrTqb4UKE

Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
This Summery episode brings us Market Garden Brewing’s Shandy. One of three they offer. This Berry Pom Shandy is a wheat beer brewed with berry soda and the flavor of “freshly opened tropical gummy bears”…because nobody wants stale gummy bears. Speaking of gummy bears…tune in for some fun stories. Have you ever added a soda to your perfectly good beer? Fanta maybe? Let us know if you have and how it went. Check it out and let us know what you think! Also, help us spread the word by supporting, sharing, liking and subscribing! If you would like to support us, find us on Patreon or find all links at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/iyARTSWwf54