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hop roundup premium hops

Episode 623 – Hop Roundup: Premium Hops

We settle for no less than the best when it comes to choosing beers for our semi-regular hop roundups, and these five locals more than rise to the occasion. With our white gloves on, we’re sampling some of the finest...

amburana

Episode 622 – Amburana Aged

Aging beer or spirits in the wood from the Amburana cearensis tree native to South America can add noticeable cinnamon spice and vanilla – and brewers have been more than happy to experiment when they can find (and afford) a...

gin

Episode 621 – Let The Fun Be Gin

For the first time in Barrel-Aged December history, we have a whole show of gin barrel-aged beers – and we’ll tell you why that’s something of a rarity. With an all-star lineup of breweries, nothing here is a letdown –...

fobab winners 2025

Episode 620 – FoBAB Winners 2025

We’re hot on the case of the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers 2025’s best medal recipients (that we have access to), and we’ll solve the mystery of whether or not the gold medal winner in this bunch will actually...