Category: Podcast

On this week’s episode, the gang reconvenes after a lengthy hiatus, talks beer, pays tribute to a locally world famous legend, Nate Soroko, and discusses favorite hops. Featuring returning guest, Mike Jones!

The 1st Sip is:

Chris @growlerhour

Allie @alliegorrievascellaro

Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers

Ruben @rlvineh

Special guest:

Mike @closeyourtab

The sips:

NPBC5 BBA Imperial Dessert Stout – North Park Beer Co.

Blame the Poets – Monkish

NPBC5 TDH West Coast Double IPA – North Park Beer Co.

Bourbon Barrel Aged Buzzworthy (2020) – Smog City

Chaos Grid: Island Vacation – Modern Times

Muntz – McIlhenny Brewing

Axes of Fu! – North Park Beer Co. collab with Fidens

NPBC5 TDH Hazy Triple IPA – North Park Beer Co.

Spectrum of Desire – Modern Times collab with Cellarmaker

Sacred Scales – Monkish

Oude du Blé (2019) – Side Project

New Atlantis w/Blackcurrant – Modern Times

Vin Syrah – Humble Sea

Socrates’ Philosophies & Hypotheses – Monkish

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10. The Gang Cannot Agree On What A Sandwich Is

Post author By Joel M.
Post date May 16, 2021
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It’s a sausage fest on this one. Ruben, Chris, and Joel debate the taxonomic implications of calling a hot dog a sandwich or not. Lambic battle beers ensue.

The 1st Sip is:

Chris @growlerhour

Allie @alliegorrievascellaro

Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers

Ruben @rlvineh

The sips:

Cool Zone: Pomelo Ginger – Modern Times

Amigo Lager – Port Brewing

American Reinheitsgebot Dortmunder – Enegren & Beachwood

Bhagavan – Esquire Brewing

The Pupil – Societe Brewing

Reparations – Great Notion & Modern Times

Curious Apples: Pink Pearl Edition – Modern Times

Oude Geuze (season 18|19) Blend No. 63 – Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen

Mikkeller Oude Geuze (Old Calvados Casks Blend) – Mikkeller & Brouwerij Boon

Old Viscosity – Port Brewing

Chaos Grid: Soft Swerve Edition – Modern Times

Abaddon – Modern Times & Wayfinder

Vanillazilla – Great Notion

Maibock – Enegren

The 1st Sip is a production of The Beer Nation.

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9. The Gang Tacos Bout Some Lambic

Post author By Joel M.
Post date April 26, 2021
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Our first food pairing episode! Travis the taco maestro makes us a killer chicken molé taco and a beef lengua taco. We all collecively die and are raptured to the hereafter.

The 1st Sip is:

Chris @growlerhour

Allie @alliegorrievascellaro

Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers

Ruben @rlvineh

Special guest:

Travis @tacos_sometimestravis_

The beers:

West Coast Thirst

What the Ek???

Disciples of Fu! – Simcoe Syndicate

Oude Geuze Cuvée Armand & Gaston (2016-2017) Blend No. 27

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel

Intens Rood (season 17|18) Blend No. 85

Is Ticking Clock (2020)

Hanamachi

Hommage (season 19|20) Blend No. 71

Fundamental Forces (2021)

Beatification (Batch 040320)

The 1st Sip Podcast is a production of The Beer Nation.

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8. The Gang Gets With The Times

Post author By Joel M.
Post date April 5, 2021
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We finish the infamous bracket.

The 1st Sip is:

Chris @growlerhour

Allie @alliegorrievascellaro

Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers

Ruben @rlvineh

The 1st Sip Podcast is a production of The Beer Nation.

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7. The Gang Is Brack At Et

Post author By Joel M.
Post date March 22, 2021
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We go deep into the bracket weeds. Ruben returns to unburden his soul. Things get crispy.

The 1st Sip is:

Chris @growlerhour

Allie @alliegorrievascellaro

Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers

Ruben @rlvineh

The 1st Sip is a production of The Beer Nation.

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6. The Gang Talks Madness

Post author By Joel M.
Post date March 15, 2021
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We have our first guest, and do three separate battle beer matchups including a shelfie showdown. Then we get into the official 1st Sip Brewery March Madness Bracket and give our hot takes.

Special guest, Mike: @closeyourtab

The 1st Sip is:

Chris @growlerhour

Allie @alliegorrievascellaro

Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers

Ruben @rlvineh

The First Sip Podcast is a production of The Beer Nation.

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5. The Gang Isn’t Getting Any Younger

Post author By Joel M.
Post date February 22, 2021
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We do battle beers with a famous Triple IPA that recently broke the internet, along with the hearts and souls of countless beer nerds across the nation. We also dig into some Girl Scout cookie pairings while Ruben gets all highbrow talking, “cinema”

The 1st Sip is:

Chris @growlerhour

Allie @alliegorrievascellaro

Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers

Ruben @rlvineh

The First Sip Podcast is a production of The Beer Nation.

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4. The Gang Gets Back to the Fundamentals

Post author By Joel M.
Post date February 1, 2021
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We do another round of battle beers, featuring Modem Tones Vanilla 2020 and 2021 and Fundamental Observation 2020. A new beer enters the Hall of Fame. Cheese is consumed.

The 1st Sip is:

Chris @growlerhour

Allie @alliegorrievascellaro

Joel @beerwithpleasantstrangers

Ruben @rlvineh

Recorded at The Barn in Encinitas, CA.

The 1st Sip Podcast is a Production of The Beer Nation.

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