Episode 116: Collision Bend Brewing Originating from a day trip to Cleveland, some dude named Phil standing in the street with a stack of pallets (Hey Phil) and a quick discussion about a can of PB Blaster, a few fantastic beers followed Johnny home to become this episode! Previously from Great Lakes Brewing Company, NOW from his own brewery, Collision Bend Brewing Company, Mr. Luke Purcell joins the guys for their first remote phone interview! Getting into some stories of his and the brewery's history, the area surrounding it and even a story about the Edmund Fitzgerald Porter (by GLBC) AND how the river by the brewery caught fire a few times. Yes I did say a RIVER CAUGHT ON FIRE!! Unusually MOST of this episode is about beer, breweries, the brewing process and our community as a whole. While not a lot of BS the guys manage to stay on topic almost the entire time! LOTS of GREAT conversation with Mr. Luke and while this episode is one of our longer ones, the only reason we stopped was the brewery was about to open and we still had to clean up... Thanks again to Luke, Phil and all the crew down at Collision Bend Brewing for the great beers and great conversation! Oh ya, and Happy New year too!   Brewery Website: www.collisionbendbrewery.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/collisionbrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/collisionbrew   Beers featured in this episode:Lake Erie Sunset - Collision Bend Brewing Ole Low Phil - Collision Bend BrewingPale 17 - Collision Bend Brewing8 Crazy Nights - Collision Bend BrewingLoosen Up Lager (Collaboration with PB Blaster) - Collision Bend Brewing   #HighGravity

Episode 115: Christmas 2025Starting with our traditional Christmas story, we at High Gravity want to wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and/or Happy/Merry whatever else you may celebrate!! Most importantly, enjoy some cold beverages while you are enjoying the holiday seasons events! Anyways, we start out with one of the strangest beers we have had, following a story of a REALLY odd holiday game that is apparently played (news to me anyways haha), the beer itself was EXACTLY as one would think, it was... Interesting... We have a few holiday themed beers to start this episode off and then move back into some of our more normal regular scheduled programming so sit back with a good beverage and enjoy this weeks episode! Beers featured in this episode:Donna's Pickle Beer - Donna's Pickle BeerCherries Jubilee Quad  - Boulevard Brewing Co.Wizard Burial Ground 2025 - Brewery VivantDarklord 2019 - 3 Floyds Brewing #HighGravity

Episode 114: Butter on a Pop tartWe started the episode out with some random chatting and BS as usual, including a short serenade from Mr Jim before finally getting into the first of our VERY strong selections of the day! Some fairly mild conversation this episode really, decent amount a beer chat with the beers featured today though the BS conversations were uncharacteristically mild for the guys... I'll be honest, I forgot to work on a lot of the notes for this while editing, there was some conversation about the most recent trivia night at the brewery and somehow Johnny ended up winning the whole thing, I guess he may very well be smarter than a 5th grader...  There were some interesting tales from the days of Blockbuster Video Stores and some other stuff I kind of forgot to write down so I'm not going to add too much more here just to say tune in and enjoy!! Beers featured in this episode:Flying Buffalo Imperial Stout (Bourbon Barrel Aged) - Griffin Claw Brewing CompanyFlying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Dubai Chocolate 2025 - Griffin Claw Brewing CompanyFlying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Stroopwafel 2025 - Griffin Claw Brewing CompanyFlying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Root Beer Float 2025 - Griffin Claw Brewing CompanyChthonic (double bourbon barrel aged Bochet with rootbeer) - Maniacal Mead CO. #HighGravity

Episode 113: Johnnys Beer BoxJoined by THREE guests (Sam, Al and Deb) this episode making it the most we have had at one time! This third session episode is a bit short but it's a VERY fun, beer and mostly BS filled episode. We get through a couple extra beers and do so WAY faster than normal with all the guests, and though it is a bit distracting with so many people, the BS flows FAR TOO WELL.! OH, and to finish the call out, Sam is going to be making us a cheesecake so we will have that to review at some point in the future and will DEFINITELY WILL NOT FORGET! Somehow we got into some food talk towards the end and collectively decide we needed to STOP recording with where it was all going so enjoy this weeks episode and tune in next week!! Beers featured in this episode:Münchner (Munich) Gold - Hacker-PschorrIPA - Lagunitas Brewing CompanyKombine 2025 Collaboration - Brouerji St. Bernardus and Bayerische Staatsbrauerei WeihenstephanWeihenstephaner Helles - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei WeihenstephanRed Velvet - Rochester Mills Production #HighGravity

Episode 112: Johnny NOOOOOOJoined again by Sam and this time Deb joins as well for our 2nd episode of the session! Starting the episode off with a coffee beer, the beers keep coming and the conversation keeps a flowin! The BS starts off pretty early and continues through the episode though there is still a lot of beer talk amongst it! Partway through the episode, Deb switches out with a new guest, Mr Al! No $50 two pack or $29 special shoe pricing this time and unfortunately the 2nd beer he joined the guys for just so happened to be one of the worst ones we've had on the show... While Johnny still liked it and finished all the samples (ya we know, he's an odd one...) EVERYONE quickly dumped that and moved onto the next one, guess there has to be a miss every now and then with all the beers these guys do and there's quite a few in this episode!  Beers featured in this episode:Cold Brew - Samuel AdamsNitro Creme Brulee - Southern Tier Brewing CompanyTurbo Reaper IPA - 3 Floyds BrewingGnommegang - Brewery OmmegangAgua Fresca Strawberry Hibiscus - Austin EastcidersNew Grist Gosa Rita - Lakefront BreweryWhite Chocolate Blonde - Grand Armory BrewingFrench Toast Devil Dog - Roak Brewing Co. #HighGravity

Episode 111: Dream DaddyThis episode being from an unusual late night recording session in the evening when it's dark outside the guys are joined by one of the three sisters Sam! Starting off the episode with a beer that is one of Darrell's most favorite styles and with a favorite ingredient! This episode starts off the fall into our traditional 3 episode recording sessions and let me say, the few episodes you guys are in for a lot of beers and fun! In the meantime, enjoy this SLIGHTLY more moderate episode, some weird stories, some good ones sand some good beers including one from France! Darrell has some big news through a funny story about his soon to be son in law and a dinner meeting they had awhile ago; finishing off this episode description because I'm a bit tired of writing, of course a huge congratulations to Fabian and Izzy and a HAPPY THANKSGIVING from all of us here at High Gravity!! Beers featured in this episode:Smolverine Confetti Cakepop - Transient Artisan AlesKamigoye "Come to God" 2023 - Transient Artisan Ales in collaboration with Magnanimous BrewingTriple Decadence  World Wide Stout- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery1664 Blanc - Kronenbourg Brewery #HighGravity

Episode 110: Return of the DonkeyNeapolitan ice cream themed beers are featured in the majority of this episode, for the most part anyways. The guys get into some cooking suggestions and other  recommendations, a few brief spicy details along with plenty of other stories and random BS as usual. Mr. Jim brought some SUPER HOT hot sauce for the guys to try out this week and the donkey makes a comeback along with a special guest towards the end of the episode who calls out all the guys when he tries Jim's special sauce, sorry for the volume from Johnny... Still some great beers and a very fun episode even if we did try to burn Johnny to the ground!! Beers featured in this episode:Cask-aged Strawberry Sour Ale - Boulevard Brewing Co.Barrel-aged Chocolate Milk Stout - Boulevard Brewing Co.Barrel-aged Vanilla Imperial Stout - Boulevard Brewing Co.Black Colossus - 3 Floyds Brewing #HighGravity

Episode 109: Hello Marty Hello CarolWith a sort of unique opening this episode, the guys greet some friends who for whatever reason, our show auto plays EVERY time they get in their car to go anywhere. You guys MAY be responsible for the majority of our plays but nonetheless thank you for listening, we are kind of NOT sorry this keeps happening... This week's episode gets into some ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL beers sponsored by Mr. Jeff and all I can see here is just WOW, INSANELY good!!! There are a number of stories and BS in this episode but lots of good beer conversation still so to hear more about these awesome beers, check it out! OH, and ignore some of the end part, we screwed up the timeline AGAIN, however, NEXT WEEK Johnny the dying donkey is back for a round as well as a brief appearance from another special guest out of the Speakeasy at the brewery!! Beers featured in this episode:Bourbon County Brand Stout 2021 - Goose Island Beer Co.Bourbon County Double Barrel Brand Toasted Barrel Stout 2021 - Goose Island Beer Co.Bourbon County Brand Proprietor's Stout 2023 - Goose Island Beer Co.Bourbon County Brand Bananas Foster Stout 2023 - Goose Island Beer Co. #HighGravity

Episode 108: Oh YeahWelcoming back Mr. Jeff to the show, the jokes are still rolling still from his Halloween party costume character from a fairly well known tv show. The guys start right off with a VERY long titled special beverage from Mr. Jeff's goody bag and the conversation just keeps going as to the INSANELY good beers! With the 2nd beer of the episode, EVERYONE starts to question the sanity of Mr. Jim after a VERY powerful and unusual comment he makes, the editing station even glitched out when he said it, very weird to edit that part, wasn't sure how to fix so it's kind of as is... Moving on from that ODD situation, the guys get into yet another AMAZING selection from Mr. Jeff's bag and after more than a one year wait they FINALLY get to try one of the brewery favorites SOB!! The release this year was aged in a Weller Bourbon Barrel and WOW is it AMAZING!!! Shout out to "The Simpsons" if you guys ever need beer podcast characters to talk about the shows main beer and rate it or a podcast in any capacity really, reach out!!! On that note, thanks once again Mr. Jeff for all your contributions, hope everyone enjoys the episode, like, subscribe and share this and tune in next week for our next episode!! Beers featured in this episode:Dragon's Milk X Dungeons & Dragons: Coconut Rum Barrel Reserve - New Holland BrewingBell's 40th Anniversary BBA Expedition Stout - Bell's BreweryVII Double Barrel Stout - Wax Wings Brewing Company"SOB" Smoked Oak Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout, aged in a Weller barrel - Starr Craft BreweryWake Up World Wide Stout - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery #HighGravity

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