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Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Dave Witham, Founder/President of Proclamation Ale Co. in Warwick, Rhode Island. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Dave discusses The Stalk, a 8.5% ABV limited-release Double IPA that scored a 94 rating on BeerAdvocate.Proclamation says this beer "is a delicious DIPA with Citra, Mosaic and Vic Secret hops featuring notes of overripe orange, mango, pineapple and dankness."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-club

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Dave Colt, Co-Founder of Sun King Brewing in Indianapolis, Indiana. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Dave discusses Barrel-Aged Donuts, a 10.4% ABV limited-release Pastry Stout that scored 4.21 out of 5 points on Untappd.Sun King says this beer "is a collaboration Pastry Stout aged in bourbon barrels. Made with 500 Jack’s chocolate donuts, chocolate malt, flaked oats, lactose, and semi-sweet chocolate, the barrel-aged version adds bourbon character to an already tasty treat."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-club

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Jerry Vietz, Brewmaster of Unibroue in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Jerry discusses La Fin du Monde, a 9.0% ABV year-round Belgian Tripel that scored 91 out of 100 points in The Beer Connoisseur.The brewery says this of the beer: "Representative of a style that was originally developed by medieval monks who served beer on special occasions, it is a premium beer with a surprising finesse. Like Trappist triple ales, La Fin du Monde is brewed and refermented in the bottle—a first in the American market at the time of launch."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-club

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Paul Liszewski, Head Brewer of East Brother Beer Co. in Richmond, California. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Paul discusses East Brother Oatmeal Stout, a 5.4% ABV year-round Oatmeal Stout that scored 96 out of 100 points on The Beer Connoisseur.According to the brewery, the beer is "English-inspired with notes of rich milk chocolate, dark fruit with a soft, comforting finish."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-club

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Chris Elliott, Chief Brewing Officer of Wild Leap Brew Co. in LaGrange, Georgia. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Chris discusses Truck Chaser Lemon Ice, an 8.1% ABV limited release Fruited Double IPA that scored 4.02 out of 5 points on Untappd.According to the brewery, the beer "blends fresh lemon, vanilla bean and milk sugar to taste like a frozen lemon Italian ice. Though lighthearted in its appearance, the Truck Chaser Series was created as a salute to Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliott’s past career in the ice cream industry."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-clubTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThis episode is brought to you by Precision Fermentation.Precision Fermentation is the creator of BrewMonitor®, the industry’s first comprehensive, real-time fermentation monitoring system. BrewMonitor live-streams dissolved oxygen, pH, gravity, pressure, temperature, and conductivity from existing fermentation tanks to any smartphone, tablet or PC.Continuous sampling, 24-7 remote tracking, and deep data analytics can greatly improve operational efficiency, as well as help prevent problems and ensure batch-to-batch consistency.For more information about BrewMonitor and to start a free 30-day trial, visit:https://www.precisionfermentation.com/tbc

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Fred Karm, Brewmaster of Hoppin' Frog Brewery in Akron, Ohio. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Fred discusses Coconut Creme Pie, a 9.0% ABV limited release Pastry Stout that scored 4.33 out of 5 points on Untappd.The brewery describes the beer by saying "delicious flavors reminiscent of coconut cream pie abound in this special dessert beer. Lightly toasted coconut is perfectly complemented by a friendly whipped cream character, creating an amazing flavor and aroma!."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-clubTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThis episode is brought to you by Precision Fermentation.Precision Fermentation is the creator of BrewMonitor®, the industry’s first comprehensive, real-time fermentation monitoring system. BrewMonitor live-streams dissolved oxygen, pH, gravity, pressure, temperature, and conductivity from existing fermentation tanks to any smartphone, tablet or PC.Continuous sampling, 24-7 remote tracking, and deep data analytics can greatly improve operational efficiency, as well as help prevent problems and ensure batch-to-batch consistency.For more information about BrewMonitor and to start a free 30-day trial, visit:https://www.precisionfermentation.com/tbc

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Phil Markowski, Master Brewer of Area Two Experimental Brewing in Stratford, Connecticut. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Phil discusses Synopsis Blackberry, a 6.4% ABV limited release Fruited Sour that scored 4.11 out of 5 points on Untappd.The brewery describes the beer as "a unique, 6.4% sour ale fermented with bacteria and also with wild and cultured yeast strains. It is then aged on wood and abundantly fruited with blackberries. Synopsis Blackberry is highlighted by huge juicy, berry flavors and earthy undertones."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-clubTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThis episode is brought to you by Precision Fermentation.Precision Fermentation is the creator of BrewMonitor®, the industry’s first comprehensive, real-time fermentation monitoring system. BrewMonitor live-streams dissolved oxygen, pH, gravity, pressure, temperature, and conductivity from existing fermentation tanks to any smartphone, tablet or PC.Continuous sampling, 24-7 remote tracking, and deep data analytics can greatly improve operational efficiency, as well as help prevent problems and ensure batch-to-batch consistency.For more information about BrewMonitor and to start a free 30-day trial, visit:https://www.precisionfermentation.com/tbc

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Ryan Jackle, Head Brewer of Wise Man Brewing in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Ryan discusses High Clouds and Haze, an 6.3% ABV limited release American IPA that scored 4.03 out of 5 points on Untappd.The brewery describes the beer as "recalling a hike through higher elevations, marked by the distinguishing scent of eastern hemlock and wild herbs in complement. Tangerine and tropical fruit mark the palate thanks to heaps of Loral, Citra and Sabro hops, with a cooling mint presence to bookend a smooth sipper."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-clubTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThis episode is brought to you by Precision Fermentation.Precision Fermentation is the creator of BrewMonitor®, the industry’s first comprehensive, real-time fermentation monitoring system. BrewMonitor live-streams dissolved oxygen, pH, gravity, pressure, temperature, and conductivity from existing fermentation tanks to any smartphone, tablet or PC.Continuous sampling, 24-7 remote tracking, and deep data analytics can greatly improve operational efficiency, as well as help prevent problems and ensure batch-to-batch consistency.For more information about BrewMonitor and to start a free 30-day trial, visit:https://www.precisionfermentation.com/tbc

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Mark Osborne, VP of Production of Founder and Owner of Adroit Theory Brewing Co. in Purcellville, Virginia. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Mark discusses Evangelion XII Leliel Edition, a 10.0% ABV limited release New England Triple IPA that scored 4.38 out of 5 points on Untappd.The brewery describes the beer as a "Double dry hopped Triple IPA with Mosaic, Citra, Enigma, Motueka and Simcoe hops."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-clubTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThis episode is brought to you by Precision Fermentation.Precision Fermentation is the creator of BrewMonitor®, the industry’s first comprehensive, real-time fermentation monitoring system. BrewMonitor live-streams dissolved oxygen, pH, gravity, pressure, temperature, and conductivity from existing fermentation tanks to any smartphone, tablet or PC.Continuous sampling, 24-7 remote tracking, and deep data analytics can greatly improve operational efficiency, as well as help prevent problems and ensure batch-to-batch consistency.For more information about BrewMonitor and to start a free 30-day trial, visit:https://www.precisionfermentation.com/tbc

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Brian Nelson, VP of Production of Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, Virginia. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Brian discusses Mamaw's Mean Cobbler, an 8.2% ABV seasonal release Belgian Tripel that scored 4.19 out of 5 points on Untappd.The brewery describes the beer as "a delightful variation of our Peach Tripel with vanilla, cinnamon, coconut, and milk sugar additions delivering the classic flavors of a southern-style peach cobbler baked fresh in grandma’s kitchen."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-clubTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThis episode is brought to you by Precision Fermentation.Precision Fermentation is the creator of BrewMonitor®, the industry’s first comprehensive, real-time fermentation monitoring system. BrewMonitor live-streams dissolved oxygen, pH, gravity, pressure, temperature, and conductivity from existing fermentation tanks to any smartphone, tablet or PC.Continuous sampling, 24-7 remote tracking, and deep data analytics can greatly improve operational efficiency, as well as help prevent problems and ensure batch-to-batch consistency.For more information about BrewMonitor and to start a free 30-day trial, visit:https://www.precisionfermentation.com/tbc

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Kolby Wood, head brewer of White Elm Brewing Co. in Lincoln, Nebraska. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Kolby discusses Copperpot, an 8.0% ABV limited release Sweet Stout that scored 4.05 out of 5 points on Untappd.The brewery describes the beer as a "decadent confection with one of our favorite duos in mind and their shared love of rocky road ice cream. Made with real ice cream, cacao nibs, marshmallow, toasted almonds, and lactose."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-clubTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThis episode is brought to you by Precision Fermentation.Precision Fermentation is the creator of BrewMonitor®, the industry’s first comprehensive, real-time fermentation monitoring system. BrewMonitor live-streams dissolved oxygen, pH, gravity, pressure, temperature, and conductivity from existing fermentation tanks to any smartphone, tablet or PC.Continuous sampling, 24-7 remote tracking, and deep data analytics can greatly improve operational efficiency, as well as help prevent problems and ensure batch-to-batch consistency.For more information about BrewMonitor and to start a free 30-day trial, visit:https://www.precisionfermentation.com/tbc

Join The Beer Connoisseur for our Livestream Happy Hour and weekly Podcast with today's featured brewer Kenny Allen, head brewer of True Respite Brewing Co. of Derwood, Maryland. Journey through a guided tasting of some of the latest highly rated and rare beers made available to our Beer Buyers Club members.This unique event allows BC’s Beer Buyers Club members to taste and discuss these hard-to-find beers with fellow connoisseurs and engage in an in-depth Q&A with the brewers themselves.In this episode, Kenny discusses Dad Hat a 6.2% ABV limited release American IPA that scored 4.06 out of 5 points - Untappd.The brewery describes the beer as "All your dad's favorite hops in one tasty IPA! Pairs great with rope hats and calf-high tube socks. Oh--and don't forget the all-white sneakers! Whirlpooled w/ Centennial & Warrior, double dry hopped w/ Centennial, Warrior & Citra."Join BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here.https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-clubTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThis episode is brought to you by Precision Fermentation.Precision Fermentation is the creator of BrewMonitor®, the industry’s first comprehensive, real-time fermentation monitoring system. BrewMonitor live-streams dissolved oxygen, pH, gravity, pressure, temperature, and conductivity from existing fermentation tanks to any smartphone, tablet or PC.Continuous sampling, 24-7 remote tracking, and deep data analytics can greatly improve operational efficiency, as well as help prevent problems and ensure batch-to-batch consistency.For more information about BrewMonitor and to start a free 30-day trial, visit:https://www.precisionfermentation.com/tbc

Join The Beer Connoisseur for this episode of the Beer Buyers Club Show with featured brewer Derek Goodman, head brewer of River North Brewing Co. in Denver, Colorado. Journey through a guided tasting of their Hop-A-Tronic Lupulositor New England Double IPA."Hop-A-Tronic Lupulositor is one of those things that everyone can look forward to. At 8.4% ABV, this beer is perfect for enjoying with one of your new favorite Netflix shows, virtual game night with friends or a cheers over a virtual happy hour."Limited Release | 4.15 out of 5 points - UntappdABOUT THE SHOWThe Beer Connoisseur, in partnership with Tavour, promotes up to five highly rated and sought-after beers every Friday that are available for purchase on the Tavour app.Download Tavour on your phone or tablet and use the Beer Buyers Club exclusive coupon "BC2020" for a $10 account credit after spending $25.Download Tavour >>> https://app.adjust.com/3ij9wjwThe Beer Connoisseur encourages its Beer Buyers Club members to purchase these beers via the app and bring them to the club's Livestream Happy Hour event each month.BJCP-certified beer and mead judge and certified Cicerone® Doug Piper moderates the happy hour, in which the featured breweries and beers are discussed along with guided tastings from the brewers.The audio is then converted into these podcast episodes so that you may enjoy the discussion and insights shared among the brewers and attendees.Watch this episode's livestream video here:https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/livestream-podcast-jason-spaulding-founder-and-ceo-brewery-vivant-derek-goodman-head-brewerJoin BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here:https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-club

Join The Beer Connoisseur for this episode of the Beer Buyers Club Show with featured brewer Jason Spaulding, founder and CEO of Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Journey through a guided tasting of their Straw Barb Fruited Sour."Stuffed full of fresh fruit, Straw Barb is a blend of our house sour, wood aged foeder and fresh beer with copious amounts sweet strawberry and tart rhubarb."Limited Release | 4.18 out of 5 points - UntappdABOUT THE SHOWThe Beer Connoisseur, in partnership with Tavour, promotes up to five highly rated and sought-after beers every Friday that are available for purchase on the Tavour app.Download Tavour on your phone or tablet and use the Beer Buyers Club exclusive coupon "BC2020" for a $10 account credit after spending $25.Download Tavour >>> https://app.adjust.com/3ij9wjwThe Beer Connoisseur encourages its Beer Buyers Club members to purchase these beers via the app and bring them to the club's Livestream Happy Hour event each month.BJCP-certified beer and mead judge and certified Cicerone® Doug Piper moderates the happy hour, in which the featured breweries and beers are discussed along with guided tastings from the brewers.The audio is then converted into these podcast episodes so that you may enjoy the discussion and insights shared among the brewers and attendees.Watch this episode's livestream video here:https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/livestream-podcast-jason-spaulding-founder-and-ceo-brewery-vivant-derek-goodman-head-brewerJoin BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here:https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-club

Join The Beer Connoisseur for this episode of the Beer Buyers Club Show with featured brewers Michal Frankowicz, head brewer of Fort George Brewery in Astoria, Oregon, Dan Cady, head brewer of Mikkeller Brewing San Diego, and Jeremy Roberts, founder of 903 Brewers in Sherman, Texas.Journey through guided tastings of Fort George's Fanzine an American IPA, Mikkeller's Beer Geek Vanilla Shake an Imperial Oatmeal Stout with coffee and vanilla and 903 Brewers' Painkiller Pineapple Orange Cherry Slushy a smoothie-style fruited Gose.About Fanzine"In an ever-hazier world, West Coast IPAs have nearly gone the way of the landline and fax machine. As the condensation slowly evaporates from the window of the indie punk bookstore, Fanzine IPA comes into focus – a crisp, clear, West Coast style collaborative presentation from Fort George Brewery and Grains of Wrath Brewery. Fanzines are deeply rooted in the DIY ethos of the fiercely independent, small-run, self-published, xeroxed and stapled testaments to the object of a true fan’s reverence. The Fanzine IPA can features the art of independent folk legend Michael Hurley, who himself is the subject of a Fanzine. A piney bitterness backs up the heavy hop additions, with grapefruit and other citrus notes. Mild sweetness from the malt bill lingers with a taste of orange juice."About Beer Geek Vanilla Shake"In the beer geek breakfast series – the beer that really put Mikkeller on the map, we decided to shake things up by adding a truckload of vanilla to the french press coffee trick, creating a whole new dimension to the beer that are loved by freaks and geeks worldwide. It’s dark, dangerous, sweet and incredibly tasty as you would expect, but most of all; it’s ready to conquer your breakfast table routines."About Painkiller Pineapple Orange Cherry Slushy"This is a Tiki cocktail-inspired beer. It is a Gose made with pineapple, orange and coconut. One drink and you'll feel like you're in the Caribbean sitting by the beach."ABOUT THE SHOWThe Beer Connoisseur, in partnership with Tavour, promotes up to five highly rated and sought-after beers every Friday that are available for purchase on the Tavour app.Download Tavour on your phone or tablet and use the Beer Buyers Club exclusive coupon "BC2020" for a $10 account credit after spending $25.Download Tavour >>> https://app.adjust.com/3ij9wjwThe Beer Connoisseur encourages its Beer Buyers Club members to purchase these beers via the app and bring them to the club's Livestream Happy Hour event each month.BJCP-certified beer and mead judge and certified Cicerone® Doug Piper moderates the happy hour, in which the featured breweries and beers are discussed along with guided tastings from the brewers.The audio is then converted into these podcast episodes so that you may enjoy the discussion and insights shared among the brewers and attendees.Watch this episode's livestream video here:https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/livestream-podcast-michal-frankowicz-head-brewer-fort-george-brewery-dan-cady-head-brewerJoin BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here:https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-club

Join The Beer Connoisseur for this episode of the Beer Buyers Club Show with featured brewers Mark Bjornstad, co-founder and president of Drekker Brewing Co. in Fargo, North Dakota and Chris Shields, education director of Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio. Journey through a guided tasting of Drekker's Toon Dip Double Dry Hopped Double IPA and Rhinegeist's Zango Fruited Ale.About Toon Dip"Pouring a beautiful golden color with a frothy white head, the haze factor in this brew is clear the second it enters the glass."Limited Release | 4.24 out of 5 points - UntappdAbout Zango"When apple, mango and tangerine merge only one word comes to mind: Zango! This delightfully refreshing concoction is enchantingly crisp, alluringly tart and sparkling with notes of citrus and tropical fruit. Zango dazzles palates with Rhinegeist's liquid legerdemain."Limited Release | 3.85 out of 5 points - UntappdABOUT THE SHOWThe Beer Connoisseur, in partnership with Tavour, promotes up to five highly rated and sought-after beers every Friday that are available for purchase on the Tavour app.Download Tavour on your phone or tablet and use the Beer Buyers Club exclusive coupon "BC2020" for a $10 account credit after spending $25.Download Tavour >>> https://app.adjust.com/3ij9wjwThe Beer Connoisseur encourages its Beer Buyers Club members to purchase these beers via the app and bring them to the club's Livestream Happy Hour event each month.BJCP-certified beer & mead judge and certified Cicerone® Doug Piper moderates the happy hour, in which the featured breweries and beers are discussed along with guided tastings from the brewers.The audio is then converted into these podcast episodes so that you may enjoy the discussion and insights shared among the brewers and attendees.Watch this episode's livestream video here:https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/livestream-podcast-mark-bjornstad-co-founder-president-drekker-brewing-chris-shieldsJoin BC’s Beer Buyers Club for free here:https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/beer-buyers-club