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Moby Dick by Herman Melville at Finback Brewery

Posted on May 15, 2018April 19, 2022 by Mike

This week, the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast takes their first voyage out of drunk Mike’s basement to Finback Brewery in Queens to drink and discuss Moby Dick by Herman Melville. Is this the greatest work of American Literature? Should anyone even read it? Why are there so many chapters about whale anatomy?

In this whale of an episode the Drunk Guys sample 14 delicious beers from Finback including: Summer Somewhere Hefeweizen, Swank Triple IPA, Oscillation 012 Double IPA, Nave Nave Mahana Imperial Stout, Harambe Imperial Stout (RIP), Starchild Sour Ale, Fly On IPA, Hand it Over IPA, Beachcomb-Over Sour Ale, DDH Chromoscope IPA, Spirit of the Dead Watching Imperial Stout, DDH Moss Double IPA, Telephone Lines Pilsner and Smooth Beats Miami Coconut IPA. Thank you to Erik and everyone at Finback.

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Join us next week when we visit Mikkeller Brewery at Citi Field, Queens and discuss Shoeless Joe (Field of Dreams) by WP Kinsella.

It’s not too late to join our reading challenge – for help read how to read 100 books a year. Maybe consider some sci-fi books and Drunk Guy approved discussion questions.

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Room by Emma Donoghue

Posted on May 8, 2018March 9, 2019 by Mike

For our Mother’s Day episode of the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, the drunk guys read Room by Emma Donoghue. Because it’s mother’s day, we taste a selection of drinks from Small Town Brewery including Not Your Father’s Root Beer, Not Your Father’s Fruit Punch, Not Your Father’s Ginger Ale, Not Your Mother’s Strawberry Rhubarb, and Not Your Mother’s Apple Pie. We also drink Mikkeller’s Orange Yuzu Glad I said Porter.

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week when we visit Finback Brewery and discuss Moby Dick by Herman Melville.

It’s not too late to join our reading challenge – for help read how to read 100 books a year. Maybe consider some sci-fi books and Drunk Guy approved discussion questions.

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Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

Posted on May 1, 2018April 19, 2022 by Mike

In Episode 42 of the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, the Drunk Guys tackle Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. Is the Judge the Devil? Why is this book so violent? What is the meaning or message of this book, if any? To help us figure out these questions, we drink Hop Shot by Brewdog, Hellish Lager by Ithaca, Two Roads Road 2 Ruin, Baby Horse by 21st Amendment, Jerkface 9000 by Parallel 49, Jet Black Heart by Brewdog, Hatchet Job by KCBC, and Montauk Arrowhead Red Ale.

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week for our Mother’s Day episode when we read Room by Emma Donoghue.

It’s not too late to join our reading challenge – for help read how to read 100 books a year. Maybe consider some sci-fi books and Drunk Guy approved discussion questions.

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Pulitzer Prize 1961)

Posted on April 24, 2018April 19, 2022 by Mike

For Episode 41 of the Drunk Guy Book Club Podcast, the Drunk Guys ponder Harper Lee’s perennial prize-winning classic, To Kill a Mockingbird. Is this book still worth reading? Is there a book more widely read? How can this book get you out of Jury Duty? Find out, and more! The drunk guys also ponder White Rascal by Avery, Yellow Belly by Omnipollo, Old Engine Oil by Harviestoun, Black by Mikkeller, and Where You Stand by Bronx Brewery.

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week as we read Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.

It’s not too late to join our reading challenge – for help read how to read 100 books a year. Maybe consider some sci-fi books and Drunk Guy approved discussion questions.

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Fight Club by Chuck Palahnuik

Posted on April 10, 2018March 9, 2019 by Mike

For episode 39 of the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, the Drunk Guys break the first two rules by talking about Fight Club by Chuck Palahnuik. We drink Gigantic Whole in the Head, 21st Amendment Down to Earth, Innis and Gunn Kindred Sprits, Mikkeller Running Club, Revolution A little Crazy, Common Roots Shadow Figures, Platform The Ghost Inside, Clown Shoes The Stranger, Threes Brewing Definition of Insanity, Barrier Kapow!

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week as we read Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury.

It’s not too late to join our reading challenge – for help read how to read 100 books a year. Maybe consider some sci-fi books and Drunk Guy approved discussion questions.

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Posted on April 3, 2018April 19, 2022 by Mike

In episode 38 of the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, the Drunk Guys get deserted with only a fine selection of beers to keep them safe from the beastie as they discuss William Golding’s classic The Lord of the Flies. While discussing why this is a popular book for high schoolers, how realistic the plot is, and things to do with a conch, we drink some choice beers including Butternuts War Dance and Pork Slap, Eviltwin Lost Souls and Evil Twin It’s like I’m having the most beautiful IPA and the most terrible nightmare at once, Radiant Pig Junior IPA, Stillwater Nu-tropic, Decadent Ales Double Toasted Marshmallow.

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week as we read Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk.

It’s not too late to join our reading challenge – for help read how to read 100 books a year. Maybe consider some sci-fi books and Drunk Guy approved discussion questions.

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Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

Posted on March 28, 2018March 9, 2019 by Mike

In Episode 37 of the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, the Drunk Guys discuss the Sci-Fi classic Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. We managed to find more space-themed beers for this one (after drinking too many during our Hitchhikers episode) including Spaced Juice by Long Trail, Two Roads Zero 2 60, Braven Skyliner, Elysian Space Dust, Victory 4 Front, Time by Common Roots, Revision Jewel Box, Stillwater Artisanal and Oliver Brewing Whipped.

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week as we read Lord of the Flies by William Golding.

If you liked this episode, you’ll probably like our episode about Armada by Ernest Cline.

It’s not too late to join our reading challenge – for help read how to read 100 books a year. Maybe consider some sci-fi books and Drunk Guy approved discussion questions.

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The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Posted on March 21, 2018April 19, 2022 by Mike

In Episode 36 of the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, the Drunk Guys drink themselves into and out of a depression while reading John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. While following the trials and tribulations of the Joad family, we drink enough beers to forget about the banks foreclosing on your farm, including Dogfish Head Noble Rot, Fulton Sweet Child of Vine, Barrier Brewing Co. Non-Cents, Barrier Brewing Co. Money IPA, Graft Wild Woods’ Grim Wilderness Vol 1, Boulevard Brewing’s Collaboration 7, and Cuvee Freddy by Brouwerij Alvinne.

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week as we read Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card.

It’s not too late to join our reading challenge – for help read how to read 100 books a year. Maybe consider some sci-fi books and Drunk Guy approved discussion questions.

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A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

Posted on March 7, 2018March 9, 2019 by Mike

For Episode 34 of the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, Drunk Guys Mike, Nate, and Jimmy try to make sense of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. What probably didn’t help was drinking Stone Inevitable Adventure, Eviltwin Even More Jesus and Even More Coco Jesus, Dogfish Head Fort, Magic Hat Heart of Darkness, Paradox Pilsner, Burial Beer The Prayer.

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week as we read Armada by Ernest Cline and are joined by Dave from Dave’s Nerd Compendium Podcast!

It’s not too late to join our reading challenge – for help read how to read 100 books a year. Maybe consider some sci-fi books and Drunk Guy approved discussion questions.

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The Giver by Lois Lowry

Posted on February 28, 2018March 9, 2019 by Mike

In Episode 33 of the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast, the Drunk Guys give it their best shot for The Giver by Lois Lowry. We also give a bunch of color-themed beers a try including Purple Haze, Double Red, Choklate Oranj, Delirium Red, and Velvets are Blue.

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, PlayerFM and where ever fine podcasts can be found. If you’re drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. There’s no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!

Join us next week as we read A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle.

It’s not too late to join our reading challenge – for help read how to read 100 books a year. Maybe consider some sci-fi books and Drunk Guy approved discussion questions.

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