Beats, Beards & Brews

Unleash the Doberhounds! Eric, Evan and Dan get in the holiday spirit with the second ever "live recording" of Beats, Beards & Brews that includes two very special guests. Dan and Eric review Artisan Coffee and Spiced Citrus beard oils from Arthur J Hawke (based out of Winchester, not London, oops!). They then proceed to get into a heated discussion about whether Metallica's new album Hardwired ... to Self Destruct is a return to form for the biggest band in hard rock/metal or just way too long for its own good. Dan hates on Kirk Hammett. The whole crew gives their take on Breckenridge Brewery's Nitro Orange Chocolate Stout (a seasonal entry in its Nitro Series), which proves to be quite divisive--much like the notorious Christmas treat. However, the main event is Orange Scorpion (ale with trinidad scorpion chilies added) from C.I.B. Brewery out of Carson, Iowa. Evan, Dan and Eric give their most technical beer review yet, breaking down the all important "butt feel" of the semi-spicy brew and determining