Prebeer Preamble: Apologies for the Lucas-like complexity of the show title, but whenever legendary hophead, author, and internet recanteur Evo Terra joins me for a beer, I dust off the bombast. Any opportunity to revel in the resiny goodness that is hops with another Humulus Lupulus fanboy is an opportunity for excess, as far as I’m concerned. Today Evo and I scale the twin peaks of IBU and ABV, engaging in some good old-fashioned “drinkin’ a coupla beers” conversation along the way.

Beer #1: Evo’s (relatively) recent trip to Vancouver, BC yielded our first beer of the day, Granville Island Whitecaps IPA. Canada isn’t exactly known as a hophead Mecca, but Evo really enjoyed this one from the tap. How does it fare when poured from a bottle?

Interbeer Interlude: Microbrewed. “El Bait Shop.” Straying from his usual East Coast haunts in a never-ending quest for the perfect pub experience, Tee Morris winds up in, of all places, Des Moines, Iowa. Flanked by co-drinkers Paul and Andrew, as well as a stray local or two, Tee dives into the Midwest mega-tap experience. What are they drinking and how does it go down? Tune in and find out! (Part 1 of 4)

Beer #2: Evo and I now turn to Breckenridge Brewing’s Small Batch 471 Double IPA. This one is touted as being “double hopped,” and it’s definitely cranked up on the EtOH. But with alcohol comes malt and with malt comes balance. Could it be that “double” just isn’t enough?

Beer Geek Moment: “Hop Horticulture” Ever had the hankerin’ to grow your own hops? Turns out it’s not that tough, especially if you’re into “projects” and have even a faintly green thumb. Take a listen and find out how it’s done!

Postbeer Postscript: We score up these spicy brews and discuss the Theory of Hop Relativity (at least, that’s what I’m calling it now…). Which beer might just have Evo Twittering away? Tune in and find out!

 

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