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
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Happy Funky Birthday Anniversary Beer! This Farmhouse Ale-Saison collaboration with Yahoo and Perennial Artisan Ales is definitely owed some kudos; when a person who doesn’t like saisons says he really digs this one, that’s a win. Very complex, very rich, and well worth giving a try. What would you pair this with for ….breakfast? Hmmmm…don't know if that's the best idea, but let us know your thoughts while giving us a like and subscribing! For audio only, you can find all podcast options at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/ndJTU7HWhrk
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Well, here is a very complex one. And...so, Barrique, is Jim allowed back in after his porter episode? Hard to describe, and all over the palate. Garlic is not the flavor, but hits the same areas. Very fruity, but very even keel. Wild! And the ratings may surprise you. Listen in to see if this is one you should experience. While you are at it, give us a like and subscribe! For audio, you can find podcast options at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/_b25e860_G0
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
This one took a minute to get a grasp on. You should probably like strawberry and salt before diving in. Give it time, it may grow on you. It did for us…well, some of us. Also, Andy’s pairing idea worked! Surprisingly, getting thumbs ups from six people. If you can find it, give it a shot. And while you are at it, give us a like and subscribe! For audio, you can find podcast options at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/edbUmVce5tU
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Just in time for the weekend and a trip to the beach, we bring you a new review, perfect for the sand and the waves. If you want to have a manly looking beer and sit around the pool, looking like a manly man (or woman….if, uh, that’s your thing) with….bitter back hair? Well then, this is the beer for you. Listen in and see if you can make sense of it, and while you are trying to figure that out, give us a like and subscribe! For audio, you can find podcast options at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/VcTrk38iVI8
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Today we’re all getting a little hazy and giving Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s Hazy Little Thing IPA a try. A rather unique and very raw IPA, which skips the filter entirely and goes straight from the chilled tank right into the can. Many beer stories abound in this episode…and make sure you pronounce it right or the locals get a little testy. It’s Nuh- VAA- duh, dammit. Show us some love like you would a good beer and give us a like and subscribe! For audio only, find podcast options at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. For full flavor video, here’s the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/z__-wGgS0KI Also, find us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast to give us a like there too!
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Get your fill of mogrosides from this Siraitia grosvenorii and sound like you’re having a stroke while trying to pronounce all of that. OR, you can just say monk fruit and save yourself a lot of time and embarrassment, while downing a can of this lo-cal IPA flavored with monk fruit extract from Dogfish Head Brewery. Remember brown paper towels?.....yeah….Listen in to find out why that’s relevant. Also, give us a like and subscribe! For audio, you can find podcast options at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/LBH6efIkpw8
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
If you need an excuse for a beer destination road trip, look no further! Guest reviewer Carlee brought us an Ohio variety to tempt the palate. Learn all about Florida geography (maybe not so much) and find out when the world first went to color along with other useful ale adventure tidbits. For audio, you can find podcast options at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. Subscribe and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast, give us a like. Also subscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@thealesandtalespodcast for more!
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Pairs well with…..a boat? That could actually work. If your beer was a boat, what kind of boat would it be? This episode may give you a beer to try, and make you hungry. It may even make you want to go out and hit the water for some fun in the sun. Let us know what you think on our Facebook page or Instagram page @thealesandtalespodcast. Watch the video at YouTube.com/@thealesandtalespodcast
Saturday May 20, 2023
Saturday May 20, 2023
People say their tastes can change over time. Sometimes it happens within a single podcast episode. Maybe Delaware COULD gain some pop. What? And for pairing ideas, can we think outside the box…or, the Beer Can in this case? What am I talking about? Listen in to find out! Also, give us a like and subscribe! For audio, you can find podcast options at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@thealesandtalespodcast
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
It’s getting warmer. And that means it’s time to think of ways to cool down and enjoy the weather! So, what better way, than to sit back and relax with a beer style all too familiar with the heat? This episode, we check out the Del Rey Mexican Lager by Mill Creek Brewery. Is it an ideal oasis of refreshment to fight off the Summer heat? Listen in to find out! Also, give us a like and subscribe! For audio, you can find podcast options at www.thealesandtalespodcast.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thealesandtalespodcast.