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9/09/14, Who is Allen Hurns and Other Great Questions

Oh sweet relief. Football is actually back for real this time. Not just preseason games, not just one measly Thursday night game, but a full slate of 16 games. I went 5-2 (just a small brag), I hope you all had a good week too. Tonight we had a few bombers that Dave won in our first annual Chili Cook-off. Two Brothers Heavier Handed (a variation of Heavy Handed) and at the end of the show we cracked the Flannel Pajamas Stout from Begyle Brewing.

We talked about Rookie WR's - we were impressed by Kelvin Benjamin and Brandin Cooks, and everyone was surprised by Allen Hurns. We broke down some of the big guys who remained on top of their game, like Calvin Johnson and Antonio Brown. We basically brown down most of the week (including some Ray Rice stuff) and previewed a few games coming up in week 2.

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Two Brothers Brewing Co. make a variety of beers that can commonly be spotted around Studio 265. I'm a fan of almost everything they make, if only because they are unlike most other beers. They, as the bottle tells me, "specialize is rare and seldom-brewed beer styles". We've had several other beers featured on the podcast, including Ebel Weiss and La Resistance.

This time around, we look at an Oktoberfest beer. Their fall seasonal is called Atom Smasher (likely due to their proximity to a real one). Octoberfest style beers are my favorite seasonals, so I get pretty excited this time of year when I get to combine my favorite beer with football. Atom Smasher stands with the best of the Oktoberfest style Lagers that i've had. It has a traditional red-orange color and not too aromatic. The flavor and the finish are superb, and for a full flavored beer, it really is not that filling at all.

This beer, like most of it's style, is great as a session beer, Pick up a six pack and enjoy the whole thing during an afternoon of games. You will definitely be drinking the finest beer at the party.