Episode 48 – Boulevard of Broken Beers

Man, you guys really talked about food a lot on this show. Love it. My kind of show.

Spoon, the next time you’re in a restaurant that serves fresh oysters (best between September and December), do yourself a favor and try them. Get past the texture, get to the flavor. They taste like the sea, and it’s the true taste of seafood. Try one plain, then another with a little horseradish, maybe another with a squirt of lemon, or a spritz of hot sauce. They are fantastic. I know a lot of people (my wife included) will not ever try eating these because of the texture. But if you’re a fan of fresh seafood, really fresh, in-season oysters are the sea’s gift to you.

But if you’re not interested, you’re just not interested. I ate my first one on a dare, and I loved it. I’ve been hooked ever since. If you don’t want to eat them raw, but still want to experience the flavor of them, I ate one of the best fried oyster sandwiches in my life right there in your town. The Original Oyster House on Market Square in Pittsburgh is a greasy hole-in-the-wall that made one of my most memorable oyster experiences. I washed the sandwich down with a cold PBR, and enjoyed every last bite.

Oh, and regarding wings – gotta agree with what you said about Hooters. I don’t know what made their wings so popular, but I’ve tried every variation on their menu and they pale in comparison to what you can do at home or what you get when you go to Frank’s in NY. But put the word “Extreme”, “Inferno” or “Habanero” next to something and people immediately flock to it. Bunch of lambs. They tasted old to me, but the boobs are nice to look at, for what that’s worth.

And don’t cook with bad beer. That’s food abuse. Throw the beer out.

Hey Stingo! Glad you liked the show! Do you have any more info on why he left Butternuts? I would be interested to know.

CHEERS!

Hey guys great episode as always. Question for you gentlemen, can you guys get Big Black Voodoo Daddy from Voodoo Brewing by you guys?

Yes I am sir, I saw it was on BA’s top 100. Just interested in trying it. Let me know! If you are looking for something, let me know good sir!

Oh very nice my friend. How did I miss your site? I didn’t know you had this site. I’m slacking. Added to my links cause we’ll you’re a swell guy!

1. I have *been* drunk on Amtrak. BECAUSE of Goose Island. Lansing ->Chicago->Lansing daily Amtrak = teh danger

2. I can hook y’all up with Goose Island and Bell’s from my Michigan hood. Great podcast, guys. Highly entertaining.

(I found your blog/cast on bricksandboxes)

Holy Sheet, I got mention on the show!!! the blind tasting went well stats:1. Beamish 2. Murpheys 3. Guinness 4. Moo Thunder………….also did a Imperial Stout tasting which went like this: 1.Two Brothers Northwind Imperial Stout 2. North Coast Old Rasputin 3. (tie) Stone Russian Imperial Stout, Middle Ages Dragonslayer 4. Rogue Imperial Stout……keep up the good work!!