Episode 107: Laughing ShakeStarting the episode off with an odd story about the Starr Craft brewery Halloween party from a few days before recording, the guys are joined by brewery regulars Bob and his wife Mel, both whom have been on the show before and bring a great presence to the group. A shout out and huge congratulations also to Johnny's cousin Dave and his wife Emily on their wedding also from the weekend and the day preceding the recording, it's also why Johnny was a bit late to recording this day... Staring with the first beer of the day, Darrell gets into an oh so wonderful story on how the beer got its name, OUCH! Following that was a HORRIBLE tale of a time brother Darrell almost kicked the bucket! SUPER glad that didn't happen, we ALL NEED this show (and Darrell too I guess...) and it never would have happened... Moving on to the next beverage provided by Al and Deb (thanks again guys!) the theme of the day becomes a bit more apparent. This description is getting kinda long so I'll just end it here for now, lots more good conversation though, some tips to printing t shirts and all kinds of other actual BEER AND bs stories enjoy the episode! Beers featured in this episode:3rd Degree Pumpkin - Starr Craft BrewerySmash Face - Hop Lot Brewing Co.70 Shilling - Triptych BrewingSlow Death - Wake BrewingMasa of Puppets - Wake BrewingEvil Beast of 1000 Bodies - 3 Floyds Brewing #HighGravity

Episode 106: Give em the SchwarzMr. Bill joins the guys again along with some more of his CRAZY GOOD homebrews. The episode starts off very on topic with a fair bit of cider discussion. Johnny adds some more discussion about the Wheels in the Woods event from a few weeks ago, and the guys move onto an AMAZING mead selection from Mr. Bill. With so much beer and brewing discussion going on this episode, UNFORTUNATELY Darrell has to step in and call an end to recording this week so the brewery can OPEN for the day and they can do business and stuff... Oh well, they all had a great time and a big THANK YOU again to Mr. Bill for joining us again and bringing all the wonderful things he has brought us, until next time sir!! Beers featured in this episode:Jovaru Farmhouse Cider - Mr. Bills HomebrewChardonnay Cask Saison - Boulevard Brewing Co. Miombo Winter Harvest - Triaxial MeadsmithsFrench Toast Mead - Mr. Bills Homebrew #HighGravity

Episode 105: Mr. Bills BagOne of our shorter episodes this week, Mr. Bill has again graced the guys with his presence and his WONDERFUL bag 'o beverages!! Starting the episode off with one of Mr. Darrell's favorites a rather unique farmhouse style sour and moving quickly onto another of Mr. Bill's AMAZING homebrews! Johnny talks a bit about the brewery Oktoberfest party and a bit about one of his first homebrew beers and the judging class from long ago and the beer fridge he has in the garage now! Moving into the next beverage from Mr. Bills bag, a VERY interesting one with a spicy kick that was a bit of an unexpected surprise for Johnny, and a cherry element that was an interesting twist for Darrell too! It doesn't QUITE go how you think it may go if you listen regularly but you're going to have to listen if you want to know how it goes...  Beers featured in this episode:Ambrosia - Side Project BrewingMaple Barrel Old Ale - Mr. Bills HomebrewCranbanero "Founders Member Bottle" - Four Fires Meadery #HighGravity

Episode 104: Second AnniversaryJoining the guys for this special occasion, Mr. Bill graced the guys with his presence once again and brought a treat they have been talking about for close to two years now!! They were absolutely AMAZING and went SOOOO well with the choices in studio when they recorded, apologies for the chewing sounds but MAN were they good!! The guys have been out of the studio for awhile so they do catch up with some stories of what they've been up to while intermixing some beer talk. A LOT of BS in this episode but still SOME actual beer talk! Cheers to all of you for sticking with us up until now, and here's to many more episodes to come! Beers featured in this episode:Quad Radical - Two Brothers Brewing Company Bourbon Barrel Oro Negro - Jackie O's BreweryMontmorency Cherry Brazilian Amburana Wood Mead - Mr. Bill's Homebrew #HighGravity

Episode 103: Case of MisfitsThe guys get into some IPAs this week, at least starting off it's a very beer focused episode again, weird I know! Stories don't fall too far from subject related this week either so that's probably why the description looks so short, just feels kinda off doesn't it? OH! Johnny did talk about some beer math for the mug club membership costs later on, so that happened too... I suppose some conversation towards the end of the episode gets a bit off topic though as well... Beers featured in this episode:Wheezin' the Juice - Grand Armory BrewingDock Sitting - Short's Brewing Company60 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Craft BreweryLa Palomita - Goose Island Beer Co. #HighGravity

Episode 102: Staring at these BeersThis episode takes on a Michigan summer beer theme, everything the guys get into this is from Michigan and has some sort of tropical or summer theme. Johnny and Jim talk about the group visit to Schram's Meadery and some other stops around Ferndale they made the weekend before. WONDERFUL trip btw if you haven't been, HIGHLY recommend visiting! Overall it's a VERY beer focused episode, with Johnny talking about a new PBR variant he came across and Darrell talking about some new fall themed beverage variations the brewery will be offering very soon!! Also, Johnny apologizes for all the clearing this episode, he's been working around A LOT of old dust and dirt lately...  Beers featured in this episode:Tropical Hopslam - Bell's BreweryAll Day Shandy - Founders Brewing Co.Boreal - Old Nation Brewing Co.Widow Maker - Keweenaw Brewing Company #HighGravity

Episode 101: Beers we haven't hadStarting off with an unusual style of beer, and an unusually older one for the guys, the first one was graciously donated by Mr. Jeff the beer donator, thank you again Mr. Jeff! Sadly A LOT of the beers characteristics seem to have fallen off though... MOSTLY this episode stays on topic with beer discussions, though as the conversation goes a bit towards NOT good things about a local guy at another bar, the guys are HAPPILY interrupted from this and are joined by Mr. Mike Scalici of Scalici's Pizza!! Catching him back up with a few of last weeks beers (not sure how/what those are still good from a whole week ago...) and then getting into the new ones from this weeks episode! He gives us an update on how they are doing and tells us of some of the new gloriously amazing food offerings they have in the back! Then the rest of the episode is mixed beer talk and BS back and forth with Mike... So sit back and enjoy the show and when you have a chance come down (or up/sideways or whatever I suppose...) to the brewery for some nice refreshing beer and step in the back to order some AMAZING Scalici's wood fire cooked pizza, pretzels and smoked wings!! Beers featured in this episode:OB.LIV.I.OUS 2015 - Griffin Claw Brewing CompanyWeihenstephaner Helles - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan French Toast Devil Dog Oatmeal Stout - Roak Brewing Co. #HighGravity

Episode 100: Episode 100Keeping things simple and kind of mellow for this one, the guys get into a fantastic selection of beers for this milestone episode and do what they can to keep the show as on topic as possible. Of course they go off track a bit and there is SOME BS in the episode though it is still a mellow and fun episode. Somehow it appears Johnny is the one keeping the episode on topic of beer this time too amongst all the conspiracy talk, we still aren't sure how that happened either... Beers featured in this episode:Vanilla Bean Abraxas 2024 - Perennial Artisan AlesBourbon Barrel Aged Expedition Stout 2018 - Bell's BreweryDark Lord ChemtrailMix 2022  - 3 Floyds Brewing #HighGravity

Episode 99: Cheers to PudgeIn this wonderfully mead filled episode, the guys continue their occupation of the super secret location, use courtesy of Mr. Jeff and his wife, along with the same guest appearances of Mr. Jeff on the mic and everyone's wives (and Johnny's mixer...) in the background. This being essentially a third episode of this recording session, the guys call a cheers and salute to an absolute show favorite who has never actually spoken a single recorded word. The BS is very prevalent in the episode though it was A LOT of fun with good people and a bunch of fantastic mead, lots of good mead related conversation and ACTUAL show content too! Oh, and the guys tried to kill Johnny again with another hot pepper mead... Also HUGE congratulations from all of us at High Gravity to Amanda and Jason of Gemini Entertainment, Karaoke host for Starr Crafts Monday night event, on their recent engagement! Beverages featured in this episode:Kirkland Traditional - Mr. B's Meadery Ginger - Schramm’s Mead Lord Jim Bourbon Barrel Aged Ginger Mead - Schramm’s MeadLittle Red Corvette - Maniacal Mead Co. Bourbon Barrel Aged Black Agnes - Schramm’s MeadDragon's Breath - Mr. B's Meadery  #HighGravity

Episode 98: My Name is JeffAfter a bit of a recording hiatus, the guys are back from a super secret location with special guest Mr. Jeff and audience members. Everyone started out with some VERY high gravity beers to welcome them back and get back in the groove of things and quickly got into some fun BS with Johnny trying to irritate Mr. Jim off the rip. Everything stays for the most part beer related and mixed with the usual fair amount of BS still. This episode has some absolutely fantastic beers featured and was a great time with great people! Thanks once again for the welcome to Mr Jeff and his wife for hosting us at this location, already looking forward to the next time we record there! Beers featured in this episode:Black Tuesday 2023 - The BrueryBourbon County Brand 30th Anniversary Reserve Stout 2022 - Goose Island Beer Co.Dark Lord Cosmic Key 2025 - 3 Floyds BrewingDark Lord ChemtrailMix 2025  - 3 Floyds BrewingDouble Dry Hopped Pliny The Elder - Russian River Brewing Company #HighGravity

Episode 97: Swallow the MicThe BS starting a bit strong this episode, the guys started out by grabbing brewery regular and corn hole aficionado Mr. Mark right off the street (kind of literally...) and forced him to sit down and have some drinks with them. Starting with a beer Johnny finally tried over the weekend that ended up being WAY better than expected! Then they got into some real beer so all was right in the world again. The good beer keeps going as does the conversation with the new guest all turning into just an overall good episode! Moving into the final choice beverage of the day, a Dark Lord variant from show favorite 3 Floyds! Realizing as I'm writing this, the guys got through the show beers WAY early in this episode and almost half the episode is just random BSand fin conversation towards the end!!! Beers featured in this episode:Busch Light Lime - Anheuser-BuschDeth by Bramble - Revolution BrewingEspresso Martini Stout 2025 - Boulevard Brewing Co.Dark Lord De Muerte 2022 - 3 Floyds Brewing #HighGravity

Episode 96: About ClamsJohnny was poking at Jims nerves a bit in the beginning but they finally get off to a start with a fantastic selection from Transient! Jim starts off with tales of his visit to Transient and how wonderful their place was, some more stories from random stuff and bs from all the guys and I won't lie, I was working on other things while proof editing this one and kinda forgot to make a complete set of notes... OH! there was a lot of conspiracy ai theory stuff and then there was some weird stuff going on with the last beer, I do remember that much haha. Oh well, no one reads these anyways so IF by some chance you do, thanks first off but just sit back and enjoy the show!! Beers featured in this episode:Quarantuckley 2023 - Transient Artisan AlesJunie Life For A Puppy Shouldn't Be So RUFF 2024 - Transient Artisan AlesJunie Sa' Mo' A' 2024 - Transient Artisan Ales #HighGravity  

Episode 95: MUCH Better EpisodeJohnny wraps up the fate of the cans from last week, the guys talk about hot sauces. There's a fair amount of BS and promotion of a show favorite business this week, Darrel brings up about an ai summary of a previous episode he messed with that COMPLETELY IGNORED Jim in the entire summary! With a flashback of a paperclip character we all know and love then moving on to some discussion of show favorite Mr. Bill and some more weird conversation, we are starting to think the guys shouldn't be left to this long of a break between shows... I know this description is all over the place but SUPER tired, kinda just gonna roll with it!! Ya.... these stories are just all over the place this episode though we get into a lot of good conversation about what we're drinking still! Yep, there's enough text here, I'd done writing the description, just listen to and enjoy the episode!! Beverages featured in this episode:Pabst Blue Ribbon - Pabst Brewing CompanyAppley Buckwheat & Alfalfa variant - Maniacal Mead Co.#DragonsAreReal - B. Nekter MeaderyEpisode 13  - B. Nekter Meadery #HighGravity

Episode 94: Maybe Skip This OneAfter a bit of a iffy start due to a minor equipment issue, the guys get right into what ended up being a NOT great episode for them... There really wasn't a favorite this time of planned beverages and overall they DID NOT have a good time this week. It was to a point they packed it up and went home after recording this, there wasn't even a kill shot on facebook from what they drank this day... HOWEVER, somehow they managed to turn it into an episode still (saved by the one and only beer they had this time) so we regrettably give you and episode you should probably skip, brought to you with random stuff from Jim's fridge! HOWEVER, if you have read this far, you're PROBABLY going to listen anyways (if you've even read this that is...) so listen at your own peril and maybe enjoy, or not all I can say is, I did in fact warn you!!! Tune in next week to what I can almost guarantee will be a better episode! Beverages featured in this episode:Cranberry Apple SimplyMango Mountain DewBerry Fluff - Starr Craft BreweryArizona Hard Juice Cocktail Kiwi StrawberryArizona Hard Juice Cocktail Fruit PunchBaja Blast Mountain DewSliced Jalapeno Paloma - Captain Morgan & Co.Arizona Hard Juice Cocktail Watermelon #HighGravity

Episode 93: Fruits of Wisconsin On a recent trip to visit Johnnys sister in Minnesota (hello btw!) their dad and her visited a favorite store of hers across the border into Wisconsin to get Johnny and the guys a taste of Wisconsin, thus we have here an entire episode of beers the guys sample and discuss from New Glarus!! A few you have heard the guys discuss before but there are several new additions AND they are able to compare some slight differences noticed between the glass bottle and canned versions of Spotted Cow. So sit back and enjoy this weeks episode and if you happen to pass through Wisconsin, stop at a store and grab some New Glarus while you're there!! Of course and as always, still a fair amount of BS mixed within this episode too, towards the end especially. OH! and, if you happen across a new flavor the guys have NOT discussed, maybe grab an extra or two for us please and thank you!! Also, Hi Fabain figured it's only fair to add the shout out here too haha!!! Beers featured in this episode:Gyrator - New Glarus Brewing CompanyTailwagger Amber - New Glarus Brewing CompanyMoon Man - New Glarus Brewing CompanyTwo Women - New Glarus Brewing CompanyCabin Fever - New Glarus Brewing CompanySpotted Cow (bottle) - New Glarus Brewing CompanySpotted Cow (can) - New Glarus Brewing Company #HighGravity

Episode 92: Good to be HereWelcoming back Adam, the guys start right into the beer this episode. The content is mostly on topic with BS sprinkled in between beers this episode. They do get into a bit of discussion of pyramid schemes so that made for some fun conversation for awhile and conspiracy talk of the book-it program... The guys get into a bunch of other discussions about halfway through the episode that is quite entertaining. Johnny has a bad flashback to the Pig Porter beer the guys had a few weeks ago and then they move on. It gets to a conversation point of a drinking game Johnny and his buddy Ed are creating and some rule suggestions for said game and rounding the episode out, Mr. Jim talks about some of his trip to Antigua before bringing the episode to a close with a sort of short preview of what's coming next week!! Beers featured in this episode:Cult Pils - Broad Leaf Brewery and SpiritsChromatic Shatter - Broad Leaf Brewery and SpiritsHelles Lager - New Oberpfalz Brewing #HighGravity

Episode 91: Land of the Cobra ChickenJoined by new guest to the show Adam, he shared with the guys some wonderful beers from the great white north. The guys begin the day with some fresh beer selections of the dessert/breakfast variety before getting into the selections from Adam. For the most part the episode stays on topic for some weird reason so there's not too much fun stuff I can use in the description here, wonder if we can keep that up next week or not!? Starting some stories with clowns and a brief touch on how Johnny almost got tazzed once, THEN finally get into the heart of the shows title.  Beers featured in this episode:King Paczki - Pigeon Hill Brewery CompanyApple Grampa's Apple Pie - Oddside AlesSparklepuff, Galaxy Starfighter Defender of the Universe - Flying Monkeys Craft BrewerySpace Age Sunshine - Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery #HighGravity

Episode 90: Dark Lord 2025 Wrap UpWrapping up our most epic vertical of Dark Lord, we are joined this episode with another long time friend of Jim's, the guy who taught him everything he knows, the man the myth the legend and we FINALLY got him on the show, Senpai! With a quick palate break from 3 Floyds, the guys start the episode off with one of the last beers from an unfortunately closed brewery and then continue with the Dark Lord day tales from 2025's event. Lots of the usual stories and BS in this episode as always but the main focus is still on Dark Lord day 2025 and the INSANELY amazing beers 3 Floyds offers!! Enjoy the episode and make sure to like share and follow to see more episodes like this and for next years continuing saga of Dark Lord day! Beers featured in this episode:Futures Bet 24 Double Oak Shotgun Strategy 2024 - Loaded Dice BreweryDark Lord 2022 - 3 Floyds BrewingDark Lord 2023 - 3 Floyds BrewingDark Lord 2024 - 3 Floyds BrewingDark Lord ChemtrailMix 2022  - 3 Floyds Brewing #HighGravity

Episode 89: Dark Lord 2025Following the annual pilgrimage to Dark Lord Day at the 3 Floyds brewery, Mr. Jim and his longtime friend Chris join the guys for the first of what promises to be an epic and absolutely AMAZING pair of episodes all about Dark Lord!! Doing the ultimate vertical of the wettest of dreams (I mean mouth watering you sick minded people...) this week and then finished with a wonderful special variant selection. Don't worry, there is plenty of BS mixed in with the stories of Dark Lord day 2025 so enjoy the episode!! As you all know by now we record a few episodes at a time so while we got to enjoy next weeks selection following these ones, we are going to make you wait until next week to see how the completion of this most epic vertical went so make sure you follow us (like and share us too!!) and tune in next week to hear the rest of the stories of Dark Lord day 2025!! Beers featured in this episode:Dark Lord 2019 - 3 Floyds BrewingDark Lord 2020 - 3 Floyds BrewingDark Lord 2021 - 3 Floyds BrewingDark Lord Marshmallow Hanjee 2022 - 3 Floyds Brewing #HighGravity

Episode 88: How'd You Get in HereThis episode starts with something special... More odd and questionable though we assure you all he REALLY was just fulfilling a promise made back during the bottle share a few months ago, and maybe a bit of hair of the dog from the wedding he was at the day before recording, congrats again to Mr. Matt, who has been on the show a few times, and his new wife Ashley!! Joined again by brewery regular Bob the Gray, the show starts out following the opening BS with some MORE BS then getting right into the beers. There are a decent variety of beers in this episode, some of which shared by Mr. Bob and we finally got to the beers Johnny grabbed at a gas station when he was in Ohio awhile back.  Somehow they all manage to stay on topic most of the episode, probably because there were so many beers to get through but nonetheless mixed in with some fun BS as always. Overall a  great enjoyable show with lots of beer talk so sit back, kick up your feet (unless you're driving then don't do that, it's a VERY bad idea...)  and enjoy this episode with the finest of your favorite beverages (again non alcoholic of course if you're driving)!! Beers featured in this episode:Lucky Charms - Kuhnhenn Brewing CompanyStrutter 2015 - Bitter Old Fecker Rustic AlesJunie 2023 - Transient Artisan AlesBuckley 2024 - Transient Artisan AlesWizard Burial Ground 2024 - Brewery VivantTruth Bomb - Rhinegeist BreweryBodhi - Colombus Brewing CompanyBig Mango Beer Hug - Goose Island Beer Co.Big Juicy Beer Hug - Goose Island Beer Co. #HighGravity