Candles Out

Drink Of The Week

Today on the eighth episode of Season 3 on the Bois & Bar Talk podcast, the Drink of the week is Candles Out brewed by Charter Oak Brewery located in Danbury, CT. On Charter Oaks website they describe Candles Out as “medium bodied that has a citrus aroma and flavor”. It’s a big NEIPA and is a hazy and hop monster, yet easy drink’r and actually very well balanced”.

Although Charter Oak described it this way, we didn’t really agree and felt that it wasn’t really a true New England IPA compared to others we’ve tasted. It lacked a certain “juicy” flavor that normally comes with the name NEIPA. While it was described as a limited release with strong citrus, we agreed it tasted more like the peel of an orange rather than the juice. Not any disrespect towards Charter Oak, but it was nice trying it. However, we would skip past it next time at the store.

How We Rated Candles Out

• Rob’s Rating: 5.7/10
• Kev’s Rating: 6.0/10

Candles Out Show Notes

On this episode of Bois & Bar Talk the Bois decided to pull up a tier list and rank different types of cereals. Usually we don’t disagree on much but this tier list got the argument juices flowing. Rob and Kev go back and forth about the ranking positions of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Captain Crunch, Trix and others. For some reason, many tier lists have S being the best grade over A. We like using this method as well.

Also whats the best way to eat cereal? Dry, Soggy, or a mixture of both? After being side tracked by that argument we had to go into a speed round in the last few minutes of the podcast and we even ran out of time! It was a passionate discussion.

Looking for more?

If you like this episode, you can check out episode 7 here. If you would like to support the show, take a look at our Patreon page. With Patreon you can support us financially so we can at least break even on our expenses, expand faster, and keep exploring new drinks!

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B-Side

Drink Of The Week

Today on the seventh episode of Season 3 on the Bois & Bar Talk podcast, the Drink of the week is B-Side crafted by New Britain’s own Alvarium Brewery. According to Alvarium, B-Side utilizes Idaho 7, Azacca, and Simcoe hops for a delicate and multilayered drinking experience. Soft tropical fruit, mango, citrus and pine flavors combined, give B-Side a delightful taste, clocking in at a 4.9% ABV. It’s a sweet blonde ale that we had no problem drinking in the middle of November.

• Rob’s Rating: 7.8/10
• Kev’s Rating: 8.4/10

How We Rated B-Side

After The Bois rated B-Side, we got into a conversation about bugs and the fear of certain species such as spiders. Arachnophobia is common among people, while some have it worse than others. But what is it that makes spiders so terrifying? We started playing a free game on Game Pass, Grounded on the Xbox One. Grounded is a survival game which is still testing in beta where you play as kids who shrunk themselves (sort of like Honey I Shrunk The Kids). The objective is to survive in the garden, fighting against nature including “giant” ladybugs, ants, and dreaded spiders.

We raised the question: What ever happened to those tiny electrical zaps on the tips of our fingers? In theory, it has to stem from the fact that carpets were left behind in most houses. As kids we used to charge up the shock by rubbing our feet on the carpet and poke somebody else. It’s been completely forgotten about over time.

B-Side Show Notes

If you like this episode, you can check out episode 6 here. And if you would like to support the show, take a look at our Patreon page. With Patreon you can support us financially so we can at least break even on our expenses, expand faster, and keep exploring new drinks.

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Heady Topper

Drink Of The Week

Today on the sixth episode of Season 3 on the Bois & Bar Talk podcast, the Drink of the Week is Heady Topper (8%) By The Alchemist Brewery. According to The Alchemist, “The beer is meant to give you wave after wave of hoppy goodness on your palate”.

How We Rated Heady Topper

Brew Advocates rating is 100/100 and considers Heady Topper a “world class” beer.  Heady Topper, similar to Focal Banger is another heavily coveted beer in our neck of the woods so once we got our hands on it we had to do an episode with it!

Rob’s Rating: 8.1/10
Kev’s Rating: 7.6/10

Heady Topper Show Notes

The Bois missed a week of consistency due to COVID-19 but we bounce back with a “world class” beer. After the ratings we start discussing cooking shows such as “Beat Bobby Flay” and “Cutthroat Kitchen”. After we go into the importance of the service in a restaurant and the pros and cons of trying new dishes.

Then, somehow Kev had a random thought about not paying attention to classes that would teach you how to use important programs such as Excel. Following that we ended up talking about hazing in fraternities and peculiar questions Rob would ask kids attempting to join.

Looking For More?

If you like this episode, you can check out episode 5 here. And if you would like to support the show, take a look at our Patreon page. With Patreon you can support us financially so we can at least break even on our expenses, expand faster, and keep exploring new drinks.

Cheers!

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