35 episodes

Join John and Jake for a deep dive into a couple of craft beers and their backstories followed by an even deeper dive into local and global urban legends and conspiracy theories. They cover everything from flat earth to artificial intelligence.

Brewluminati: Conspiracies and Beer Conspiracies and Beer

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Join John and Jake for a deep dive into a couple of craft beers and their backstories followed by an even deeper dive into local and global urban legends and conspiracy theories. They cover everything from flat earth to artificial intelligence.

    #0: The Show that Started it All

    #0: The Show that Started it All

    John and Jake do an intro into what Brewluminati is all about while talking about the conspiracy theories that roped them into the wild world of picking apart the arguments of the nuttier folks on the deep end of the conspiracy pool.
    John breaks down how 9/11 totally altered his outlook on the news and how people react to disasters.
    Jake talks about the elusive Skunk Ape, his favorite hometown conspiracy - which he also wrote a book about! bit.ly/skunkapebook
    The guys split a a Wizards and Gargoyles from Stone Brewing that is a weird weird mix of coffee and IPA.
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    • 41 min
    What is the History of Stout Beer?

    What is the History of Stout Beer?

    Stout beer is delicious. But, where did this dark wonder coming from? How did it get started? Let's learn a little history!
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    • 27 min
    The Electric Grid is Going to Fail

    The Electric Grid is Going to Fail

    If you want to skip the beer, jump to 13:00 and find out how Our Electric Grid Will Fail
    This is Part Three of Three in our Infrastructure Series, and the big Brewluminati Series Finale! In today's episode John and Jake take a deep dive into just how fragile our electric grid has gotten and what kind of risks it puts the American people at. Buckle up, plug-in, and get ready to be electrocuted with the full knowledge of what's at stake here.
    But first, the beer!
    Jake returned to his roots and went full Florida Man with the Maximum Florida Imperial Berliner from Westbrook Brewing.
    John also returned to his roots and went old school NC with the Carolina Brewing Company Pale Ale.
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    • 51 min
    The Supply Chain is Going to Fail

    The Supply Chain is Going to Fail

    If you want to skip the beer, jump to 13:00 and keep an eye on the stores!
    How does stuff get to your stores? How much stuff do stores keep on hand? How much stuff are truckers hauling around? It's a carefully balanced system, and it's getting stressed the hell out pretty bad right now. What are the problems with our supply chain? How can our supply chain improve? Can it improve? Will there be toilet paper on teh shelves this week? Let's find out!
    This is Part Two of Three
    But first, the beer!
    Jake is chewing on a limited edition Cherry Sour concoction from Hi Wire and is going to give this whole experience a pass.
    John took one for the team and checked out a Blue Moon Honey Daze and he has some notes.
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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Space Debris is Going to Trap us On Earth Forever

    Space Debris is Going to Trap us On Earth Forever

    If you want to skip the beer, jump to 12:00 and keep an eye on the skies!
    Something is happening in the stratosphere. Micro flecks of paint and nickel-sized chunks of metal are disabling satellites and there isn't much we can do about it. How did we get to this point? How much worse is it going to get? How will it affect us?
    This is Part One of Three
    But first, the beer!
    Jake is perched, mid-summer with Heist Brewery's Big Pick'n.
    John closes out the Wicked Weed Burst Trilogy with their Watermelon Dragon Fruit Burst.
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    • 47 min
    What is the Jersey Devil?

    What is the Jersey Devil?

    Something is stirring in the woods around Secaucus and bubbling to the top in Bridgewater. The New Jersey Devil is a story as old as the state itself, and it's been used to freak out kids since day one. John and Jake dive deep into the history of the Jersey Devil story.
    But first, the beer!
    Jake wonders just who the hell Wrightsville Beach think they are to declare themselves the new arbiters of Pale Ale when he samples the Sun Days Wrightsville Beach Pale Ale by Flying Machine Brewing Company.
    John goes from high to low when he samples the Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA by Hi-Wire Brewing.
    If you want to skip the beer, jump to 18:00 and head down to the shore.
    Find us on Patreon for some special Behind the Scenes content and where we'll be launching our second weekly show later this summer:
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    • 56 min

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