Best Derek Krueger Podcasts (2024)

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Beer Mountain Life is Afraid of Murky Water & We Drink Murky Beer 1:00:33

1y ago1:00:33

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Beer Mountain Life Backpacks founder Chris Gates knows three things: beer, hiking, and backpacks. Well, he probably knows more than that. But just go with it, okay? What are Beer Mountain Backpacks, you ask? Well, it might just be the best damned hiking backpack in the world. That's because it can hold 24 (yes, twenty-f***ing four) beers, along wit…

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Freaky Minute: Weird Beer Laws by State, Part #2. 1:10

1y ago1:10

1:10

Weird beer laws by state, Part #2. #beer #craftbeer #bar #brewery #laws #weirdlaws #beerlaw #liquorlaw #california #florida #illinois #louisiana #maine #newjersey #newyork #nyc #texas #beerfreaks #podcast Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Weird Beer Laws by State, Part #1 1:09

1y ago1:09

1:09

Weird beer laws by state, Part #1. #beer #craftbeer #bar #brewery #laws #weirdlaws #beerlaw #liquorlaw #alaska #dc #iowa #missouri #nebraska #nevada #newmexico #ohio #vermont #wyoming #beerfreaks #podcast Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: 7 Deadly Sins of Ordering a Beer at the Bar 1:06

1y ago1:06

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7 deadly sins of ordering a beer at the bar. Of course, none of this matters if you’re okay with being an a**hole. 1. Indecision 2. Arrogance 3. Multi-Tasking 4. Bargaining 5. Charging 6. Small-Splitting 7. Surprise Me-ing #beer #brewery #bartender #bartending #bar #etiquette #baretiquette #craftbeer #rules #service #beerfreaks #podcast Support the…

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Freaky Minute: Picking the Stanley Cup Winner by Best Beer City 1:11

1y ago1:11

1:11

If the Stanley Cup winner between Vegas and Florida was determined by which city has the best beer. This is an easy one… #beer #craftbeer #brewery #brewing #hockey #stanleycup #vegas #vgk #vegasgoldenknights #goldenknights #florida #miami #bigdogsbrewing #cervecerialatropical #floridapanthers #nhl #beerfreaks #podcast #predictions Support the Show.…

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Freaky Minute: Powdered Beer Straight to Your Home? 1:09

1y ago1:09

1:09

Powdered beer could reduce beer transportation carbon emissions by 90%. But is it any good? #beer #brewing #brewery #craftbeer #powder #beerpowder #sustainability #tech #science #germany #neuzellerklosterbräu #neuzelle #green #beerfreaks #podcast Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Brewery & Brand Killer Collabs 1:10

1y ago1:10

1:10

Breweries are teaming up with non-beer brands for interesting collaborations. Which of these would you try? #beer #craftbeer #brewing #collab #weirdbeer #weird #frenchsmustard #oskarblues #snyderspretzels #captainlawrence #squattypotty #duclawbrewing #hardees #chucky #elysian #planterspeanuts #noonwhistlebrewing #ihop #dunkindonuts #harpoonbrewery …

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Freaky Minute: Amazon One can verify your age at MLB games 1:00

1y ago1:00

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Beer, Tech & Data: Amazon can verify your age by scanning your hand at Major League Baseball games. #beer #craftbeer #beernews #amazon #amazonone #coorsfield #rockies #baseball #mlb #tech #data #dataprivacy #ageverification #beerfreaks #podcast Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Grady Hendrix is Afraid of the Dark & We Drink Cheap College Beer 58:50

1y ago58:50

58:50

Yes, THAT Grady Hendrix. New York Times Bestselling Horror Author Grady Hendrix. Writer of Horrorstor, My Best Friend's Exorcism, Paperbacks from Hell, We Sold Our Souls, Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, Final Girl Support Group, and most recently How to Sell a Haunted House Grady Hendrix! We sit down with Grady (over Google Meet) to…

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Freaky Minute: Tesla Has Launched Their Own Beer 1:10

1y ago1:10

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Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Cans vs Bottles and More Craft Beer Revolutions 1:09

1y ago1:09

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Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Health Benefits of Drinking Beer in Moderation 1:02

1y ago1:02

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Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Able Baker Brewing Atomic Duck IPA Backstory 1:05

1y ago1:05

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Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Top 5 U.S. Beer Cities 1:04

1y ago1:04

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Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Belgium Takes Issue with the “Champagne of Beers” 0:40

1y ago0:40

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Over 2,000 cans of Miller High Life are crushed en route to Germany because in the EU you can’t call something “champagne” unless it’s from, well, Champagne. Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Yeast-Filled Robots Brew Beer Faster 1:00

1y ago1:00

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These little robots go bobbing for beer! Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Hormel Chili Cheese Beer. Would You Try It? 1:01

1y ago1:01

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For those moments when you want chili but you’re not hungry. Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: JetBlue Now Offering Non-Alcoholic Beer. Why? 1:28

1y ago1:28

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Just why? Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Train Derails in Montana Dumping Tons of Free Beer 0:56

1y ago0:56

0:56

Much to the delight of three local fishermen! Enjoy the Coors and Blue Moon, boys! Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Modern Lager Yeast & the Serendipity of an Aristocrat & Hofbrauhaus 1:25

1y ago1:25

1:25

Most of the lagers we drink today only exist due to this chance meeting in the 17th century. Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Beer Before Liquor? Au Contrare! 1:17

1y ago1:17

1:17

Scientists study the intensity of a hangover, beer versus wine! Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Top 9 Craft Beers in the World According to ChatGPT 1:36

1y ago1:36

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We didn’t even know this thing could drink. It’s only like a year old. And it’s a robot. Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Science Says Go to a Brewery After a Natural Disaster 1:10

1y ago1:10

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Researchers studied post-natural disaster communities to see if breweries would help them fare better. The answer (to us) is not surprising. Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: ChatGPT is Now Crafting Beer 1:11

1y ago1:11

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Two Colorado breweries team up with AI technology ChatGPT for CollabFest to design a beer style AND recipe. No word yet on if it was drinkable. Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: Flagstaff, Arizona, the World’s First International Dark Sky City (and Brewery) 1:38

1y ago1:38

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Beer and stars! Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: 2023 World Beer Cup Results Are In 1:11

1y ago1:11

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2023 World Beer Cup Results. 10,000 Beers Sampled in 9 Days? How Are These Guys Alive? . . . #beer #craftbeer #brewing #worldbeercup #award #stonebrewing #judges #10k #drunk #usa #eu #bestbeers #beerfreaks #beerfreakspodcast #beerfreaksshow #podcast Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Freaky Minute: LA Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Won’t Stay in Haunted Hotel 0:59

1y ago0:59

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LA Dodger star Mookie Betts refuses to stay at a haunted hotel during a series against the Milwaukee Brewers. See Derek, you’re not alone! Support the Show.By Stu Haack & Derek Krueger

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Flagstaff Brewery Tour & Proving Pluto is a Planet 1:52:11

1+ y ago1:52:11

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Well it's official. We have hit the big time. The City of Flagstaff invited us along with prolific Nevada beer journalist and perennial Beer Freaks guest Bob Barnes out to their city to explore the magical world of Flagstaff brewing and space exploration. Yes, they do both. Our phenomenal tour guide, Meg, drove us to several tasty breweries, includ…

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Nevada Beer Year-in-Review '22 with Bob Barnes at BrewDog Las Vegas 1:19:05

1+ y ago1:19:05

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We considered calling this episode "Bob Barnes 2: Electric Boogaloo" but then decided against it for various reasons. But yes, this is Bob's second visit with us. And it didn't disappoint. Not only did Bob share some impressive facts about Nevada brewing and BrewDog history, but he also shared a few new fears with us which stemmed from the birth of…

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Crying Eagle Brewing is Afraid of So Much & We Drink, Well, Crying Eagle 59:39

1+ y ago59:39

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Have you ever heard an eagle cry? GTFO! Really? You have? Oh, no, you were joking. Okay, cool. Well, we got the whole crew from Crying Eagle, including the head brewer Ryan O'Donnell, the brewing crew, the marketers, and of course the beer, and we had them on our podcast. Now I suppose you're wanting to know what beers and fears we talked about? No…

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Bonus Episode: Author Brian Asman Talks Publishing a Horror Novel 32:32

1+ y ago32:32

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A bonus episode? What the hell is that? Well, let us tell you. We spent the first 90 minutes talking with author Brian Asman about his books Man, Fuck This House, Return of the Living Elves, Neo Arcana, and more while drinking several amazing beers from Horus Aged Ales, Able Baker Brewing, and Astronomy Aleworks. And we also talked about his fear, …

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Author Brian Asman Stares into L'Appel Du Vide & We Drink Horus Aged Ales and Able Baker & Astronomy Collaboration 1:15:49

1+ y ago1:15:49

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Well this is a new one for us. For so long, Derek and Stu have brought in brewers and other interesting folks to talk beer and horror. But what about the people who actually spin up the horror for our nightmares? What about the writers who stare into the depths of their souls and create the terror we so love in books and movies? That's why this epi…

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Phil Haney is Afraid of Amputations & We Drink Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales 51:56

2y ago51:56

51:56

Phil doesn't mess around when it comes to beer. He even attempted to have the world's biggest global cheers over Zoom in 2020. That's how passionate he is when it comes to craft brews. So we wanted to talk to him about what beer makes him tick, and what fears linger beneath the surface. That's when we found out that Phil Haney's phobias stem from b…

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Patrick from North 5th Brewing is Afraid of Public Speaking & We Drink IPAs & Sours 47:19

2y ago47:19

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The Las Vegas beer scene is growing, my friends. And North Fifth Brewing is one of the newest players on the scene. Officially the first brewery in North Las Vegas (yes, NLV is its own city), Patrick has turned this once middle of nowhere destination into a mecca of art and science in the brewing world. He draws inspiration from everywhere to make …

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Exhibit A Brewing is Afraid of Quicksand & We Drink Goody Two Shoes Kolsch and More 1:52:14

2+ y ago1:52:14

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Exhibit A Brewing is not owned by lawyers. Shocking, right? But they are a brewery out of Massachusetts that knows how to make very good beer and can art. So we asked Matthew Steinberg and Kelsey Roth of Exhibit A Brewing to join us to talk about their awesome beer (including We're Going to Need You to Come in on Saturday Scotch Ale (IYKYK) and Goo…

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Adam Rains is Afraid of Small Spaces & We Drink Crypt Bandit DIPA Collab Beer 54:18

2+ y ago54:18

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Adam Rains is the award-winning Lead Mixologist at the Golden Tiki and he did us the honor of breaking beer (our version of breaking bread) in our studio. First and foremost, we gush a little bit about our San Diego background and shared fandom of the Padres (go #SlamDiego). Then, we talk about Adam's global travels, learning new bar techniques and…

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Part #2: Able Baker’s James Manos is Afraid of Needles and We Drink Able Baker Brews 58:17

2+ y ago58:17

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They say “when in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Well, when you have a podcast in Las Vegas, you’ve got to bring James Manos, founder of Able Baker Brewing, in to have a few drinks and share some stories. In the first of this two part episode, we enjoy Double Barrel Honey Dip Stout and Double Dead Duck & Chris Kael Impale'd Ale while we talk about bre…

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Part #1: Able Baker’s James Manos is Afraid of TBD and We Drink Able Baker Brews 55:33

3y ago55:33

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They say “when in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Well, when you have a podcast in Las Vegas, you’ve got to bring James Manos, founder of Able Baker Brewing, in to have a few drinks and share some stories. In the first of this two part episode, we enjoy Double Barrel Honey Dip Stout and Double Dead Duck & Chris Kael Impale'd Ale while we talk about bre…

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Greg Koch is Afraid of Becoming a Curmudgeon & We Drink Stone Brewing's FML and Dayfall 55:38

3+ y ago55:38

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Yes, you read the title right. Greg Koch. As in co-founder of Stone Brewing. Greg Koch. As in the co-master mind of some of the best hop-forward beers this side of, well, Earth. Arrogant Bastard. Ruination. Enjoy By. Cali Belgique. Frankly, too many to name here. But we could go on. We digress. Greg joins the Beer Freaks Crew to talk about Germany'…

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Bob Barnes is Afraid of Heights & We Drink Able Baker Infamy 2403 Imperial Porter 50:25

3+ y ago50:25

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Bob Barnes is a former school teacher turned food and beverage writer in Las Vegas. He's written for Gayot, Vegas Seven, Las Vegas Magazine, Celebrator Beer News, and more. And he's here with us to talk about his very, very specific fear of heights, particularly when his feet are not supported (think ski lift). To help him cope with his very ration…

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Zane Lamprey is Afraid of Bombing and We Drink Offshoot Beer Co. & Marlowe Artisanal Ales 43:52

3+ y ago43:52

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Zane Lamprey is a legend (he might kill me for saying that), starring in incredible shows like Three Sheets on the Travel Channel and Spike, Drinking Made Easy on AXS TV, and Have Fork, Will Travel on Food Network, not to mention his podcast and upcoming comedy and brewery tour which is almost guaranteed to be coming to a brewery in your town (seri…

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Chad Letts is Afraid of the Dissolution of Our Country & We Drink Techno Tomboy by Outer Range Brewing 47:56

3+ y ago47:56

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Chad Letts is a voice over artist. And that’s pronounced “arteest.” He’s done some serious work, including a Super Bowl ad for Mercari. So what’s he doing on our show? Well, other than showing off his sweet pipes, he also wanted to sit down and have a delicious Outer Range Techno Tomboy craft beer with us while talking about his fear of the downfal…

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"Beer Snob" Julio Has PTSD And We Drink Mason Ale Works Harry & the Sendersons Hazy Triple IPA 40:40

3+ y ago40:40

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Julio is an amazing dude, veteran, father, husband, and former MMA fighter. But you might know him best from his Instagram handle, @lasvegasbeersnob. This guy knows what's up in the Las Vegas beer community, having appeared at almost all of the most recent brewery openings, bartending at Servehzah on Main Street, and chugging plenty of beers along …

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Charlie Peaches is Afraid of Fucking Up & We Drink Odell Brewing Friek Raspberry Cherry Sour 28:00

3+ y ago28:00

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Charlie Peaches is many things. An entrepreneur. A philosopher. A deep thinker. He's worked with multinational, multimillion dollar organizations on strategy consulting for several years now. So it only makes sense that one of his fears is, well, fucking things up. This isn't just about business, it's about all things in life, what could we possibl…

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Emma Doherty is Afraid of Bugs & We Drink New Glory Gummy Worms Chew Pale Ale and Anakena Carmenere Wine 46:01

3+ y ago46:01

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Emma knows her stuff. In fact, while she might be one of the youngest sommeliers in America, she also knows a thing or two about beer. And we put her to the test. Not only that, but we also had wine on the show for the first time EVER. That's right. Derek and I can class it up sometimes. So don't be alarmed when we know our stuff about wine, too. O…

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John & LeAnne Notabartolo Are Afraid of Rats & We Drink Nota Brau and Lagunitas 38:44

3+ y ago38:44

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John and LeAnne Notabartolo are Las Vegas badasses, and quite possibly the inspiration for the Dos Equis most interesting man in the world. They've done just about everything. They know just about everyone. So we talk with them about their fear of rats and life's purpose, and drink some damn good beer, including one Jon brewed himself. See? Didn't …

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Horror Happy Hour #7: Le Père Fouettard & We Drink Founders Big Luscious Stout 12:48

3+ y ago12:48

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Père Fouettard (pronounced [pɛʁ fwɛtaʁ]; French for '"Father Whipper" or "Old Man Whipper"') is a character who accompanies Saint Nicholas on his rounds during Saint Nicholas Day (6 December) dispensing lumps of coal and/or beatings to naughty children while St. Nicholas gives gifts to the well behaved.[1] He is known mainly in the far north and ea…

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Horror Happy Hour #6: The Winchester House, Big Dogs Brewing Violent Violet 28:36

3+ y ago28:36

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The Winchester House in northern California has captivated the interest of ghost hunters and aficionados for decades. From the dozens of rooms, ever expanding construction, hallways and doors leading to nowhere, and spiritual seances, this unlikely story of the heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune is as captivating as it is bizarre. So enjoy, an…

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Horror Happy Hour #5: Dyatlov Pass, Cascade Brewing Cranberry Sour 16:19

3+ y ago16:19

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The Dyatlov Pass incident has kept people guessing for decades since the 1950s, so much so that the case has even been reopened. Experienced hikers getting freaked out, leaving their tents in the dead of night during sub-zero temperatures, and getting maimed and murdered by god knows what. But the call was coming from inside the tent, as it seems t…

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Horror Happy Hour #4: Roanoke Island, 10 Barrel Brewing, Ratio Beerworks 14:02

3+ y ago14:02

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This episode is particular fun for us because not only are we talking about the creepy and mysterious disappearance of the settlers on Roanoke Island (just off the coast of North Carolina), but we are also finishing the #ColoradoWeirdBeerChallenge. That's right, we drink a beer infused with carrots, as well as a beer with a hybrid of weisse and boc…

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