ABV Chicago Craft Beer Podcast · ABV Chicago

Barrel-Aged Hop Butcher

·1 hr 5 min·5 clips
What happens when Denny's partners with a shoe company to release syrup-filled shoes?
Hosts Ryan and Craig taste and review four rare barrel-aged beers from Hop Butcher, including stouts and a barley wine, while humorously discussing absurd product mashups like Denny's syrup shoes. They explore flavors, aging processes, and rank the beers based on complexity and enjoyment.

As heard by us

A messy, smart barrel-aged beer hang that rewards listeners who like jokes with their tasting notes.

The episode starts with a goofy product-mashup detour, then settles into beer talk with a lighter, looser confidence. The syrup-shoe riff is silly in exactly the right way, and the tasting section keeps that energy while still getting specific about the beer in front of them.

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Why you'd press play

For barrel-aged beer talk that starts silly and ends up useful.

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