Episodes
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ - let's have a beer and chat about Nature and Mead.
8/10/2023
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ - let’s have a beer and chat about Nature and Mead.
Mead
Bees
Bees produce 10 - 200 pounds of honey a year.
Made from honey, mead is perhaps the world's first intentionally fermented beverage.
It's not a beer which is (grain-based) and it's not a wine (fruit-based): mead is its own thing, a millennia-old merrymaker that can be rustic and simple or delicate and refined. Making mead at home is easy—easier than making beer.
Mead, also called hydromel, particularly when low in alcohol content, its an alcoholic beveragemade by fermenting honey mixed with water, and sometimes with added ingredients such as fruits, spices, grains, or hops.
The alcoholic content ranges from about 3.5% ABV to more than 20%. The defining characteristic of mead
It may be still, carbonated, or naturally sparkling; dry, semi-sweet, or sweet.
The term honey wine is sometimes used as a synonym for mead.
Evidence of mead begins to show up in the archaeological record more clearly, with pottery vessels from northern China dating from at least 7000 BCE
The earliest surviving written record of mead is possibly the soma mentioned in the hymns of the Rigveda, one of the sacred books of the historical Vedic religion and later Hinduism dated around 1700–1100 BCE.
Beers
Schmoojee Strawberry Colada
Sour - Fruited | 5.7% ABV
Imprint Beer Co.
Hatfield, PA
Tasting Notes
It tastes like a strawberry smoothie took a tropical vacation, met an alluring piña colada at a tiki bar, the two fell madly in love, and the next thing you know - bam! Cabana babies with sumptuous berries 'n cream upfront, tangy nectar in the middle, and cool coconut at the close.
Juicy, Thick, Sweet, Fruity, Tropical, Cocktail Inspired
Dr. Lupulin 3x
Imperial IPA | 11.3% ABV
Revision Brewing Company
Sparks, NV
Tasting Notes
This U.S. Open Beer Championships Gold Medal winner delivers flavors of dank kush, overripe cantaloupe, tangy grapefruit, and tropical mango - - and also clocks in at 11.3% ABV!
Citrusy, Dank
Aphrodisia Batch 27
Mead - Pyment | 13% ABV
Superstition Meadery
Prescott, AZ
Rich notes of treacly honey swirl into tannic pops of red grape. Sophisticated whispers of oaky barrel char peek through on the backend, adding sublime depth to the finish.
Sweet, Complex, Boozy
Duration:00:45:09
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ - A moonshine ice cream to complement some Tampa beers and a Pilsner from Tavour
7/28/2023
Moonshine ice cream
Beers
Glass Dolls Italian Pils
Pilsner - Other 4.5% ABV
Wayfinder Beer
Portland, OR
Each light-bodied sip teems with biscuity notes of fresh baked bread and delicate accents of honey sweetness. A kiss of floral wildflowers on the back end deepens the flavors, leading to a truly sublime snappy finish.
Crisp, Refreshing, Clean, Light
Beer Wednesday, March 8th
Batton the hatches and shiver me timbers, Wednesday, is a Barleywine Style Ale aged in Cognac Orange Liqueur Barrels with Vanilla and dedicated to the one and only Gasparilla Pirate Parade. With a flavor profile as big as the parade itself this brew boasts hints of toffee and orange liquor with subtle notes of vanilla and dark fruit.
Beer Thursday, March 9th
Thursday is a blend of Imperial Brown Ale aged in Cherry Brandy Barrels, Old Ale Aged in Coconut Rum Barrels, and Imperial Stout aged in Apple Brandy barrels. This delectable cuvee’ is as eclectic and complex as the Tampa water-ways that inspired the label art. Subtle notes of apple, toffee, red fruit, and vanilla work together seamlessly in this beast of a barrel-aged brew.
Sommeil De La Mort
Double Barrel Aged Stout
17.1 ABV 26 IBU
DID YOU KNOW?
Aging since 2020, Sommeil De La Mort has rested in both Grape and Brandy barrels inviting sweet wine and berry jam flavors, finishing with hints of cocoa powder and pumpernickel toast.
Sommeil De La Mort features sweet wine and berry jam flavors and finishes with hints of cocoa powder and pumpernickel toast.
Duration:00:56:35
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ - lets have a beer and chat about hurricane season.
7/26/2023
Outdoors
Hurricane season preparation
Guess what peeps we already have a storm in Atlantic 6/21/23
Alpha Abstraction Vol. 22 (3.6)
IPA - Imperial / Double | 8% ABV
Wild Leap Brew Co.
La Grange, GA
Pineapple and peach notes cascade through the supple swig, with a light kiss of passion fruit accentuating the sweetness. Verdant white pine nuances follow, with a touch of bitterness to round things out. And it's all swaddled in an absurdly soft mouthfeel that's so pillowy, you could take a nap in it!
Hazy, Hoppy, Juicy
Paczki XL
Sour - Smoothie / Pastry | 8.1% ABV (3.8)
The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire, WI
Nice fruit flavor with notes of vanilla and almond.
Houses In Motion (2022) 3.3
Barleywine - Other | 11.4% ABV
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Paso Robles, CA
Anticipate an intricate dance of flavor on every chewy sip! Roasty coffee nuances to swirl with delicious toffee mocha notes, with cinnamon gorgeously marrying oaky vanilla on the end.
Rich, Barrel Aged, Oaky, Chewy, Spiced
Duration:00:52:48
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ - A Roamers way to a craft beer pub.
6/20/2023
Outdoors
EarthRoamer
https://earthroamer.com
Since 1998, EarthRoamer has been redefining luxury camping with our solar/diesel hybrid, four-wheel drive overland vehicle. A vehicle with no limitations in both luxury and all terrain.
Rides upon a F550 or 5500 HD
100 Gallons of Diesel
Holds about 95-120gallons of freshwater
Has a 45 gallon grey and black tank
Has solar and integrated power generating up to 12k watts
4X4
Has space for 6
Has an integrated shower in the bathroom
Has a external Cooking flat top
Has 40”tires
Over all weight around the 23-25 tons
Brews
Scream Engine. Sour - Fruited | 5.7% ABV 3.8
DSSOLVR (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
https://dssolvr.com
Tasting Notes
One sip of this brew and you'll wanna dig those old studded bracelets out of storage. A bonanza of berry and tropical flavor sweetens the tangy gulp while dusky baking spices create an earthy graham cracker note.
On the finish, a big wave of cheesecake leaves your taste buds screaming for more!
Sweet, Fruity, Tropical, Dessert Inspired, Tangy, Crazy Adjunct Beer
Walk On The Sky IPA - Imperial / Double | 8% ABV 4.2
Equilibrium Brewery
Middletown, NY
https://www.eqbrew.com
New Yorks 2023 best brewery award
Tasting Notes
Torrents of succulent stone fruit and pineapple notes flood the palate with every pillow-soft sip. Verdant pine and grapefruit pith nuances round things out on the backend, making for a refreshingly balanced finish.
Hazy, Hoppy, Juicy
Urbs Est Horto IPA - Triple New England / Hazy | 10.5% ABV 4
Hop Butcher For The World (Brewery)
Chicago, IL
http://www.hopbutcher.com
Tasting Notes
Every luscious drop bursts with drippy peach and berry medley tones. Nuances of strawberry and grapefruit meet for a sweet sip of pink lemonade chased before balmy passionfruit and verdant pine rise on the end.
Hazy, juicy, Pillowy, Dank
Fluffernutter Destructor Stout - Pastry | 12% ABV 2
Boiler Brewing Co.
Lincoln, NE
https://www.boilerbrewingcompany.com
Tasting Notes
Chocolatey malts surge through every thick sip, laying a rich, fudgy foundation. Then creamy hints of vanilla and mallow weave silky sweetness into nutty layers, providing massive fluffernutter flavor with each gulp.
Thick, Sweet, Creamy, Nutty, Chocolatey
Duration:00:52:43
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ - Another look at a Florida historical location and some native Beers to the state.
6/15/2023
Fort Christmas was built in present-day Christmas, Florida during the Second Seminole War. Construction began on December 25, 1837, with the arrival of 2,000 U.S. Army soldiers and Alabama volunteers.
2,000 U.S. Army Soldiers and Alabama militiamen, 1000 horses, and 70 wagons led by Brigadier General Abraham Eustis arrived at the location of Ft. Christmas on 25 December 1837. The Fort was built in just over week and would become one of 200 such installations built between 1835 and 1847 as part of the Second Seminole War.[1][2] A fixed garrison of two companies would be maintained at the location until the fort was abandoned in 1845 with the conclusion of the Second Seminole War.[3]
A full-scale replica of Fort Christmas was built by Orange County Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with the Fort Christmas Historical Society in the late 1970s; it was dedicated in 1977. Located just south of Christmas Creek, the site is probably less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from the location of the original fort.
Beers
Coppertail Brewing in Tampa, FL
https://coppertailbrewing.com/main-page/
Mother of the triple Belgian Unholy here are two of there seasonal beers
A mysterious logo to the brewery
The story starts with a 5 year old girl (our owner’s daughter) telling tales of an enormous creature that she coined “Coppertail.” It’s found in the waters around Tampa Bay causing mischief and mayhem for people and sea life alike .
The mysterious beast continues to lurk the Tampa waters only revealing its tail for those who are lucky enough to witness.
Peaches. 5% ABV 3.7
STYLE GUIDE: SOUR - FRUITED BERLINER WEISSE ›
Refreshingly Tart Wheat Ale Brewed with white peaches, yellow peaches, and apricots.
Tart, Peachy, Sour, Dry, Wheat
Hop Skull #22. 8% ABV 3.7
Coppertail Brewing Company. New England / Hazy IPA
Hazy, Hoppy, Crisp, Heady
Allagash Brewing Company
Portland, ME
Curieux 4.0
Belgian Tripel | 11% ABV
Tasting Notes
Every sip of this rich, Golden Belgian flows with rich honey, vanilla, and surprising passionfruit notes! Undertones of oak and spiced whiskey add a memorable finish.
Rich, Fruity, Oaky
J.Wakefield Brewing: Miami, FL
https://jwakefieldbrewing.com
CampFire. 14% ABV 3.7
Imperial Stout
Campfire is a collaboration with @lifexllab and @mostracoffee
We aimed to replicate Mostras Campfire Latte, and that we did. We aged this big imperial stout in bourbon and bourbon coffee barrels for 14 months. Then we took it out and rested it on cocoa nibs, marshmallows, Graham crackers, vanilla, and mostra coffee
Duration:00:54:19
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ - Back to some great beers and a camping portable shower with a battery pump.
6/6/2023
Outdoors
Ridgewinder Portable Shower for Camping with Dry Bag - Camp Shower with Rechargeable Battery and Included 10L Dry Bag for Water Storage. Complete Camping Shower in a Bag (+Sprayer Attachment).
Available on Amazon for $41
Beers
Equilibrium Brewery
Middletown, NY
VitaminM(Sea)3 - Batch 4
IPA - Triple | 10% ABV
Expect every sip to gush with a kaleidoscope of zippy citrus: fresh OJ, tangy tangerine, bright lemon-lime, and pithy grapefruit. You'll also find jungly hints of ripe pineapple, nectarous mango, and dank melon. A bit of earthy lemongrass on the finish balances the fruity flavors, begging you to take another taste.
Hazy, Hoppy, juicy
Martin house brewing
Fort Worth, Texas
The Peach Queen
Sour - Fruited | 12% ABV
Tasting Notes
Each sip floods your palate with notes of sour peach candies. Fruity tones swirl through oak-tinged nuances of vanilla and caramel, adding a barrel depth to their scintillating zip. It's like washing down Peachie-O's with a finger of bourbon!
Sour, Sweet, Barrel Aged, Boozy, Fruity
The Descent
Stout - Imperial / Double | 12% ABV
Tasting Notes
Down down down you go, through layers of fudgy flavor punctuated by nuggets of nuttiness. As you free-fall through these delicious depths, you'll eventually find yourself plunging into a river of boozy vanilla!
Thick, Boozy, Smooth
Forbidden Fire
Other | 17.1% ABV
Tasting Notes
Fans are calling it "liquid Red Hots," and we totally agree. Sweet notes of cinnamon candy course through the sip, with a subtle kiss of oaky whiskey rounding out the finish and leaving surprisingly little trace of the boozy 17.1% ABV
Sweet, Boozy, Spicy
Duration:00:53:43
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ - Going through the hike to 5 de mayo with some traditional Mexican beers and some camping shower gear.
6/5/2023
Outdoors
Pop Up Shower Changing Toilet Tent Portable Camping Privacy Shelters Room 6.2 FT Tall with Carrying Bag for Outdoors
Price tags between $24-$45 depending on the manufacture and the color preferences
KIPIDA Solar Shower Bag,5 gallons/20L Solar Heating Camping Shower Bag with Removable Hose and On-Off Switchable Shower Head for Camping Beach Swimming Outdoor Traveling Hiking
$15 - $29 in price fields
Beers
modelo especial 4.5 ABV 3.0
Modelo Negro 5.4 ABV
Dos XX 4.5 ABV 2.8
Duration:00:43:46
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ- Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Tequila! and your traditional Mexican lager Corona.
4/21/2023
Outdoors
https://www.findmespot.com/en-us
Spot Satellite communication
App
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-spot-app/id787229677
Spot X $249
Spot Gen 4 $149
Brews
The tequilas for today are going to be
•El Espolón Blanco $20 -The dedicated smoothness and exquisite bouquet of the Espolon Silver Tequila recalls the memory of the characteristic agave aromas from which the spirit is made. It is filtered before bottling so that the clean, clear taste of our Tequila can be fully enjoyed by aficionados who crave the true original taste of premium agave.
•José Cuervo Reservó de la familia Platino $32 - Set aside in the cool cellars below Casa Cuervo is a coveted 100% de Agave plata Tequila once reserved only for the Cuervo family's private enjoyment, Jose Cuervo Platino. This exquisite spirit is handcrafted using a unique process we call "Esencia de Agave", a meticulous method that brings the full character, flavor and essence of the Agave to life.
•Casamigos Reposado $35 - is 100% Agave produced at Productos Finos de Agave in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. This small batch, ultra premium Tequila is made from the finest, hand-selected Blue Weber Agaves, is slow cooked, ferments slowly with proprietary yeast, and rests for seven months in previously used whiskey barrels.
BEERS
Corona Extra 2.5
Corona Familar 3.8
Duration:00:47:13
Outdoors, brews, & BBQ- Some Florida beers and a specialty beer from Texas as we as Coleman debate.
4/21/2023
Outdoors, brews, & BBQ- Some Florida beers and a specialty beer from Texas as we as Coleman debate.
Outdoors
Coleman
Coolers, Lanterns, Battery powered accessories , Tents , Chairs, Sleeping bags, Chairs, Canopies
Beers
Day Break
Specialty Grain 5% ABV 4
Martin House Brewing Company
Forth Worth, TX
This crisp, chuggable pour brings bready flavors from the grain - just the sort of flavors you want to start your day with. A slightly sweet finish will remind you of Saturday morning cartoons, while that milk sugar makes for a silky smooth sip. Crushable, Crisp, Clean
Fruit Punch Jam 4
Fruits sour 5%ABV.
Foundation Brewing Company
Portland, ME
Every sweet sip of this Sour is brimming with more nature's candy than a Gusher's factory.
Tangy black currants, sweet cherries, tropical guavas, and bright pineapples tame the tart base with waves of fruity flavor while a dose of lactose rounds its edges into one juicy punch.
Crushable, Sweet, Fruity, Tropical, Nostalgic
Noteworthy Ingredients: Lactose, Cherry, Guava, Pineapple, Black Currant
Coral Head IPA 3.8
STYLE GUIDE: IPA - AMERICAN ›
Hitting heavy with notes of stone fruit, passion fruit & papaya with a big citrus twist, bordering the territory of tropical and straight dank. The finish is lingering, mouth coating, and sturdy enough to handle the hop load allowing you to enjoy unfolding layers of tropical fruit. An ultra crisp, tropical bomb, backed up by balanced bitterness and smooth mouthfeel!
A perfect IPA for any Florida day. Citrus, Strawberry, Juicy, Stone Fruit, Papaya
3 Daughters Brewing
Regional Brewery
Saint Petersburg, FL United States
STYLE GUIDE: IPA - AMERICAN ›
Juicy Florida oranges swim with citrusy, aromatic hops in this Florida-inspired IPA. Crisp hoppiness up front cascades into a juicy-sweet finish, putting the Sunshine State front and center in every sip. The best of Florida, 12 ounces at a time. Hoppy, Aromatic, Orange, Citrusy
Life During the DeathStar 3.8.
14% ABV
Colab beer between J. Wakefield Brewing and Equilibrium Brewery
STYLE GUIDE: STOUT - IMPERIAL / DOUBLE >
The Death Star series has been a fun ongoing collaboration with our friends at Equilibrium Brewing! This BA version of our first brewed batch in Miami was aged in Pinhook Rye barrels for 10 months, then we added marshmallows, toasted coconut, raw coconut and Mostra's Kinetic Blend Coffee.
Coconut, Smooth, Coffee, Rye, Roasty
Duration:00:56:10
Outdoors, brews, & BBQ- Lets have a newbie try something they have never had and a look at a park in mid East florida.
4/6/2023
Outdoors
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Jonathan Dickinson State Park is a Florida State Park and historic site located in Martin County, Florida, between Hobe Sound and Tequesta. The park includes the Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education and Research Center and a variety of natural habitats: sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, mangroves, and river swamps. The Loxahatchee River, designated a National Wild and Scenic River in 1985 (the first in Florida), runs through the park. The park is also along the Ocean to Lake Trail.
The 10,500-acre park is named for Jonathan Dickinson, a Quaker merchant whose vessel shipwrecked nearby in 1696.
During World War II, the land the park now occupies was home to Camp Murphy, a top-secret radar training school with over 6,600 men. The land became a state park in 1950.
Far upriver is the Trapper Nelson Interpretive Site, the restored homestead of a man who came to this area in the 1930s and lived off the land, trapping and selling furs. He became famous as the 'Wildman of the Loxahatchee,' opening his 'Trapper's Jungle Gardens and Wildlife Zoo' to the public.
8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year
Admission
Camping
Florida residents who are 65 years of age or older or who hold a Social Security disability award certificate or a 100% disability award certificate from the federal government are permitted to receive a 50% discount on current base campsite fees. (Reservation fee and utility fee are excluded.) Proof of eligibility required.
Cabin Rentals
Beers
Smith-wicks Red Ale, 4.5% ABV 3.8
Rogue Batsquatch, Hazy IPA 6.7% ABV 4
Newport, Oregon
Old Numbskull, Barlywine with a 11% ABV 3.0
Ale Smith Brewing Co
San Diego, CA
Geometry of Curves, Strong Ale 12.4% ABV 4.8
Bottle logic Brewing
Anaheim, CA
Duration:00:45:43
Outdoors, brews, & BBQ- Lets have a lucky charm for St. Patty and a look at Ireland’s natural beauty.
3/28/2023
Outdoors
Burren National Park
Irish: is one of six national parks in Ireland, managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It covers a small part of the Burren, a karst landscape in County Clare on the west coast.
Burren National Park was founded and opened to the public in 1991. It features 1,500 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests. The park is the smallest of Ireland's national parks.
Now just SW of the Burren National park you have
The Cliffs of Moher
Are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They run for about 14 kilometres (9 miles).
At their southern end, they rise 120 metres (390 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and, 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the north, they reach their maximum height of 214 metres (702 ft) just north of O'Brien's Tower
Beers
Fruity flakes 4.8
Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse | 5.0% ABV.
Heavy Reel Brewing Co.
Seaside Heights, NJ
Tasting Notes
Every bright, ruby pour brims with luscious fruity aromas. Juicy bursts of candied berry and deep cherry surge through the sip, smoothed out by creamy mallow on the finish. It really tastes like Fruity Pebbles.
Juicy, Thick, Sweet, Fruity, Tangy
Trail Candy 3.4
IPA - New England / Hazy | 7% ABV
YaYa Brewing Company
Spokane Valley, WA
Tasting Notes
Every supple sip of Trail Candy treks past your palate with fruit flavor. Creamy coconut notes swaddle hints of lychee and blueberry for earthy sweetness. Zesty tangerine tones lend a scintillating citrus blast, accentuating a dank finish that lingers like a long day traversing a pine forest.
Smooth, Fruity, Tropical, Citrusy, Dank, Soft
GUINNESS
On 31st December 1759, St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin
Arthur Guinness signed a 9000 year lease in Dublin Ireland
GUINNESS DRAUGHT 4.5 ABV 3.4
Ingredients
Water, Malted Barley, Barley, Roasted Barley, Hops, Nitrogen, Yeast
Aroma
Hints of roasted coffee and
chocolate
Appearance
Dark Ruby Red with a creamy
head
Taste
Smoothly balanced with
bitter, sweet, roasted notes
Guinness Extra Stout - 5.6 ABV 3.8
INGREDIENTS
Water, Malted Barley, Barley, Roasted Barley, Hops, Yeast
Aroma
Subtly fruity with warming, roasted notes of coffee and dark chocolate
Appearance
Dark ruby red with a frothy head
Taste
Crisp and balanced with bitter, sweet, roasted notes and a dry finish
Jameson Stout edition rated at a 7/10
Duration:00:46:09
Outdoors, brews, & BBQ- A look at a BBQ on a boat and some Sam Adams.
3/20/2023
A look at your traditional SamAdams beers and what grill would you use on a fishing boat.
Duration:00:46:27
Outdoors, brews, & BBQ- How high can the tree go at Redwood National Park. Lets drink.
3/17/2023
Redwood National and State Parks
California
An amazing diversity of life exists at Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP). The ancient coast redwoodecosystem preserved in the parks contains some of the planet's most majestic forests. Here, banana slugs, gray whales, Douglas-fir, black bears, and sea anemones are equally at home with redwoods.
Park staff work to maintain and restore the area's biological diversity through a wide range of resource management and educational activities. Preserving both natural processes and the region's species and genetic diversity helps ensure that countless generations can experience the beauty and complexity of an old-growth redwood forest.
National Park: Redwood National Park is free to visit!
Campground reservations are 35 a night at one of their 4 camping locations
Beers
Sweet Embrace
Sour - Smoothie / Pastry | 9.5% ABV. 3.7
Sig Brewing Co.
Tacoma, WA
Tasting Notes
Sweet red berry notes course throughout the supple pour, accented by ripples of rich vanilla and 'mallow. It's like a strawberries and cream parfait, but with a bold 9.5% ABV kick!
Sweet, Fruity, Tangy
Noteworthy Ingredients
Marshmallow
Lactose
Strawberry
Johann and the Giant Peach 4.6
IPA - Imperial / Double| 9.4% ABV
Aslin Beer Company
Alexandria, VA
Tasting Notes
This silky sip still holds the freshly-plucked flavors of late summer, along with hoppy tropical fruit notes and a lusciously smooth finish
Hoppy, Juicy, Fruity
Noteworthy Ingredients
Citra Hops, Vanilla, Peach
Night
Stout - Oatmeal 8.5% ABV 4.6
Anchorage Brewing Company
Anchorage, AK
Tasting Notes
otes of roasty malts collide with creamy coconut and subtle hints of marzipan. A light kiss of oaky vanilla expertly accentuates the rich flavors upfront. And with an approachable ABV for the style, you can enjoy it all night long!
Malty, Sweet, Rich, Thick Bodied
Noteworthy Ingredients
Oats, Almond, Oak Foeders, Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Coconut Milk
Duration:00:35:40
Outdoors, brews, & BBQ- Beers for hills in Sand Dunes National Park.
3/16/2023
Outdoors
Great Sand Dunes National Park
https://www.nps.gov/grsa/index.htm
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a United States National Park located in the San Luis Valley, in the easternmost parts of Alamosa County and Saguache County, Colorado, United States. -Originally created as Great Sand Dunes National Monument on March 17, 1932.
-Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve was established by an act of the United States Congress on September 13, 2004.
-The park includes 44,246 acres, and the preserve protects an additional 41,686 acres.
This American national park that conserves an area of large sand dunes up to 750 feet (230 m) tall on the eastern edge of the San Luis Valley, and an adjacent national preserve in the Sangre de Cristo Range, in south-central Colorado, United States.
A large dune complex is called a dune field, while broad, flat regions covered with wind-swept sand or dunes with little or no vegetation are called ergs or sand seas.
The sand is so smooth that sand sledding is a option
There are multiple Camping options like 4WD camping, Backpacking, or standard camping
Vehicle prices are
Entrance Fees
Basic Entrance Pass
(good for up-to seven consecutive days)
$25$15/person$20
The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve annual entrance pass can be purchased at the park's Entrance Station.
NPS/Fred Bunch
Great Sand Dunes Annual Pass
$45 for one yearIf you visit Great Sand Dunes more than once in a year, consider purchasing an annual pass to save money. The Great Sand Dunes Annual Pass admits the pass holder(s) and all family members in the vehicle into the park for one year from date of purchase.
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The America the Beautiful Annual Pass is the best value when visiting multiple National Park Service sites.
Interagency Passes
These passes are valid in all federal fee areas, including all National Park Service sites. All passes (except 4th and 5th grade vouchers) are available at the Great Sand Dunes Entrance Station. Learn more about each interagency pass.
$80 $20$80Free with voucherFreeFree FreeCommercial Tour Entrance Fees
Commercial Tour Fees (tour buses, touring vans, etc.) are charged by the number of passengers:
$25$4026+ passengers: $100
Beers
Bloom 3.8
Belgium Triple | 8.1% ABV
Brewery Bhavana - Raleigh, NC
Lemony notes front the cardamom hit the nose first, leading you into the sweet nuances of banana and raisin esters in this aromatic sipper. Smooth, rich, and subtly boozy tones relax into herbal whispers and a slightly tannic quality in the finish.
The brew's refreshing notes of tangerine blend with a hint of pithy grapefruit, topping off the biscuity body like marmalade.
Malty, Smooth, bright, balanced, spiced, Aromatic
Cherry Chocolate Double 4.8
Marbles | 8% ABV
More Brewing Company - Huntley, IL
Every pour brims with Tootsie Roll and cherry cordial aromas. The taste follows with fudgy cocoa cascading over sweet maraschino flavors on each pillowy swig. Stone fruit and gentle pine notes from the hops gorgeously blend with the fruit on the backend.
Thick, Sweet, Rich, Smooth, Fruity, Chocolatey, Pilowy
S’mores Chaos
Pastry Stout | 13.1% ABV 4
Mason Ale Works - San Marcos, CA
Every gulp is thick with chocolate bar notes blended into mounds of mallow. Your taste buds might even break into a rousing singalong as the graham cracker and malts create a biscuity base for all the gooey sweetness to hike across your palate.
Malty, Thick, Sweet, Chocolatey
Duration:00:38:06
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ- A look at nature in the west via Olympic National park and some beers.
3/8/2023
In our podcast we will be covering a little on Outdoors A little of the Drinking side and a BBQ Features, and Recipes
Outdoors
Olympic National park
https://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm
Olympic National Park is one of the United States national parks located in the state of Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula.
Average entrance fee per vehicle $30
Motorcycle $25
Over 62 Land animals,
Cougar, Puma concolor
Bobcat, Lynx rufus
Roosevelt elk, Cervus elaphus roosevelti
Black-tailed deer, Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
Mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus
The cold northern Pacific Ocean on the Olympic Coast provides a rich feeding ground for 29 marine mammal species.
Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Harbor porpoise, Phocoena phocoena
Orca or Killer whale, Orcinus orca
About 300 bird species add color and song to the diverse habitats found in Olympic National Park.
Beers
Brewed in Lakeland, FL at the Brew Hub
ThirstyFrog® seasonal on tap.
Parched Pig® West Coast IPA: Are you in the mood for a hoppy beer? Try this bright, slightly-bitter IPA with notes of citrus and pine.
Parched Pig® Toasted Amber Ale: A toasty-rich flavor with notes of sweet biscuit and creamy caramel make this amber ale a popular choice for Carnival cruisers.
Duration:00:57:48
Outdoors, Brews, & BBQ- Beers for St. Valentine from around the US and a look at Arches National Park.
2/19/2023
Outdoors
Arches National Park
https://www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm
Arches National Parknational parkUtahColorado RiverMoab, Utahnatural sandstone archesDelicate ArchColorado PlateauElephant ButteNational Park Servicenational monument
Beers
Grandpa’s Bills Pils
Pilsner | 5.1% ABV
Junkyard Brewery - Moorhead, MN
The brew's refreshing notes of tangerine blend with a hint of pithy grapefruit, topping off the biscuity body like marmalade.
Crushable, Crisp, Refreshing, Citrusy, Biscuity
Horney Devil - Beilgan Pale Ale | 10% ABV
AleSmith Brewing Company - San Diego, CA
Candi sugar and coriander seeds blend for a caramel citrus swirl that flows through each sip. The sweet lift boosts the banana esters and orange peel nuances as they engulf clove and peppercorn undertones.
Boozy, Effervescent, Fruity, Citrusy, Award winning, Spiced
Tough Love (Banished) 2022
Stout - Imperial / Double | 14% ABV
Crux Fermnetation Project - Bend, OR
Growing up gave this dark beauty a complex character and oaky vanilla charm.
Its heavenly nuances of chocolate-covered cherries layered with notes of caramel are like cordial truffles. Meanwhile, the whiskey lends a hint of earthy cinnamon spice and a little booziness to this 14% ABV brew's smooth, dry finish.
Barrel Aged, Boozy, Fruity, Chocolatey
The Glenrothes | 40% ABV
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whiskey
Matured only in Bourbon Seasoned Oak Casks and bottled at natural colour.
Vanilla, Coconut, Pears and Crème brulee
Duration:00:51:19
Outdoors, brews, & BBQ- Beers from around the US and a look at Grand Canyon National Park.
2/15/2023
Outdoors
Grand Canyon national park
https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World.
The park, itself covers 1.2 million acres
The Northern to Southern rim are about 220 miles apart and 8000 feet in elevation. The northern rim is called Bright Angel Point which also gets the most amount of tourism.
Because it is so much higher than the South Rim, it is closed from December 1 through May 15 each year, due to the enhanced snowfall at elevation.
Believe it or not it snows in the desert
Average high is about 84- 92ºF or 28-32ºC
In the record high was recorded in at 101ºF or 38ºC
Animals
There’s around 447 different species of birds
22 different species of Bats
91 different species of Mammals
48 different species of Reptiles including the RattleSnake
Beers
Two Princes
Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse | 4.5% ABV
Streetside Brewery - Cincinnati, OH
Succulent pineapple surges through every sip with rich, nutty nuances swirling just underneath. The amaretto adds a hint of cherry so every swig is like biting into a slice of pineapple upside-down cake.
juicy, Sweet, Fruity, Tropical, Tangy
Out of Order Bello Bananonina Sour - Fruited | 6% ABV
RAR Brewing - Cambridge, MD
This thick brew is like a mellow milkshake, balancing tart citrus and rich, candy-like fruit with tons of smoothness.
Sweet, Creamy, Fruity, Citrusy, Tangy
That's What's Up
IPA - Imperial / Double | 8.5% ABV
Moonraker Brewing Company - Auburn, CA
Every juicy expression of the New Zealand variety drips from the cone with lupulin-laced fruit flavor. White grape-like gooseberry notes weave through the brew, with tangy grapefruit and soft apricot nuances swirling into one sweet sip. As the piney finish sweeps across your palate.
Hoppy, Sweet, Boozy, Smooth, Fruity, Citrusy, Dank
Coconut Cacao Barrel Aged
Dark Star (2022)
Stout - Imperial / Double Oatmeal | 13.5% ABV
Fremont Brewing - Seattle, WA
Every sip is like an artisanal dark chocolate truffle with a rich and creamy coconut filling. Roasty malts lend a nuances of mocha flavor, while a touch of bourbon adds a bit of warmth to a finish that's a touch sweet, but never cloying.
Rich, Barrel Aged, Coconut, Imperial, Cacao
BBQ
GRAND CHAMP™ OFFSET SMOKER
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$599.99
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Duration:01:12:26
Outdoors, brews, & BBQ- Beers from Beat Culture and a look some Native American National Parks.
2/15/2023
Outdoors
Trail of Tears
https://www.nps.gov/trte/index.htm
States
Alabama, Missouri, Arkansa, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina
Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. They traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat in 1838-1839.
About 60,000 people
5 tribes
Beers
Anti Social Club. Dry Irish Stout 4% ABV
A beer marked by its intense roast character provided by a blend of roasted malts. Shed-loads of flavor complimented by a light, easy-drinking finish. This beer can be enjoyed sea-side by the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland or your favorite canal in Kendall
Chill Hop V9 Single Hopped IPA 6.3% ABV
Bursting with tropical aromatics & a lingering resinous hop bite that leaves you wanting more. This everyman's IPA is hopped w/ loads of Citra Lupomax Hops
El Churro Dulce De Leche Brown Ale 7% ABV
A take on the state fair classic snack. Brewed w/ sweet dulce de leche & notes of warm
Day Drinker. Belgian Tripel 9% ABV
Our take on a classic style; steeped in strength but bred for drinkability. This beer brings tons of flavor with notes of Bubble gum, banana, and clove. It offers a soothing alcohol warmth
that's balanced by a crisp finish due to its high carbonation. Crusher or sipper? You decide!
Duration:01:00:20