{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62cb39abd814900014616381/66a95493beb76fc5ebfecab6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Beers and Beards Episode 157: Urban Roots Nothing is Certain","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62cb39abd814900014616381/1722373246803-73686741-b618-43c3-a929-8fd3ce8dc3b0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It's the end of July, so that means it's Oktoberfest season. But David isn't ready to drink one just yet, so he drinks Urban Roots Nothing is Certain, which he got from our new sponsor Beer Drop. Gary breaks out the Old Forester 86.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://untappd.com/b/urban-roots-brewing-and-smokehouse-nothing-is-certain/2997064\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Urban Roots Nothing is Certain</a> is a black lager with an ominous can. It pours dark as night, and has a nice roasty backbone with a smooth finish.</p><p><br></p><p>We also chat about one of our favorite stories of the year: Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout variants are announced. We are a little underwhelmed with the offerings this year - maybe it's a down year after they went all out for the 30th anniversary last year?</p><p><br></p><p>We also chat about craft beer declining in the first half of 2024 and why that may be, and Larceny gets a rebrand.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/dontse/2024/07/22/goose-island-announces-2024-bourbon-county-stout-lineup/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Goose Island announces 2024 Bourbon County Stout variants</a></li><li> <a href=\"https://www.americancraftbeer.com/craft-beer-declines-in-first-half-0f-2024/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Craft beer declines in first half of 2024</a></li><li> <a href=\"https://bottleraiders.com/whiskey/bourbon/larceny-bourbon-heaven-hill-new-campaign/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Heaven Hill Revamps Larceny Packaging, Launches Campaign Inspired by the Mischievous Antics of a Bourbon Legend</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>We have a brand new sponsor. Get a discount at Beer Drop by clicking&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.beerdrop.com/?sscid=71k8_lzg8m&amp;utm_source=sas&amp;utm_medium=affiliates&amp;utm_campaign=4200566&amp;utm_content=886778\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>! Get your favorite beer delivered and choose from a wild selection of beers delivered right to your door!</p><p>—</p><p>Make sure to visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https://mmamckinney.com/beers-and-beards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Beers and Beards Podcast</strong></a>&nbsp;for a full list of our episodes.</p><p><br></p><p>Use code “MMAMcKinney” for 10% off at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://rivalrybrews.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Rivalry Brews</strong></a>&nbsp;as well as 10% off at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://beardoctane.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>BeardOctane.com</strong></a>&nbsp;with code BeersBeards10.</p><p><br></p><p>Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/music/unlimited?tag=beersandbeard-20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards</strong></a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Check out our full list of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://mmamckinney.com/beers-and-beards/craft-beer-reviews\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Craft Beer Reviews</strong></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://mmamckinney.com/beers-and-beards/bourbon-reviews\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bourbon Reviews</strong></a>&nbsp;on our website.</p>","author_name":"David McKinney & Gary Thomas"}