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Episode 81: Dustbowl Brewing\\u2019s Supine Mega IPA

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It\\u2019s the Two Minute Beer Review!

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I\\u2019m Andrew Burkum and it\\u2019s that time again where we take on that massive craft brew aisle to find the hidden treasures waiting for us there. Sorry I\\u2019ve been gone for a couple of weeks. Since the beginning of the global COVID-19 Pandemic I\\u2019ve had to adjust a lot of things about how I produce this and all of the podcasts on the Phoenix Podcast Network. Among other things, that included a two week unannounced hiatus for the show! Sorry\\u2014but I\\u2019m back and hopefully better than ever to bring the latest beer reviews safely to your home. In the weeks ahead I\\u2019ll be playing with the format of the show a bit\\u2014bringing in guests and experts to talk about their favorite beers or new discoveries, doing some live tastings and maybe even hosting some social-distancing friendly happy hours where we can all hang out and enjoy whatever we can get safely delivered to our home!

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For this week, though, we\\u2019ll stick to a traditional review of Supine, a \\u201cMega\\u201d IPA from Dust Bowl Brewing in Turlock, CA. Will this one leave us flat on our backs in a good way? Let\\u2019s find out!

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Supine pours a coppery gold that trends more toward the orange than the yellow. The aroma is of grapefruit and pine with just a little bit of a butterscotch background.

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But what about the taste? Supine bombards the mouth with flavor. It\\u2019s got a powerful citrusy sweetness that wraps around the tongue and lingers for a long time after the swallow. At the same time, this isn\\u2019t like a typical trendy juicy IPA. It\\u2019s much more rounded out by an all-over-the tongue bitterness. It\\u2019s that signature Dust Bowl balance that keeps me coming back to their IPAs over anyone else\\u2019s on the market for a daily drink.

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If I had to sum up the taste of Supine in a single word I would say \\u201cconcentrated.\\u201d You can taste the alcohol in the beer\\u2014and in most beers that would be unpleasant, but here it really works as a flavor component. It\\u2019s almost more of a spirit than a beer\\u2014it has that strength and power of the alcohol underneath all of the other wonderful things it does with its flavors. And I guess that\\u2019s no surprise, since it has a mighty 14.4% Alcohol by Volume! If you want to get a lot of alcohol into your system in a very pleasant way, this beer is the pick for you! And what better time to try it out? It\\u2019s not like you have anywhere to go at the moment, right? If you want to try this or any of Dust Bowl\\u2019s other incredible brews, their taproom is open for to-go orders only right now at 3000 Fulkerth Road in Turlock, CA. You can order ahead on their website or give them a call at 209-250-2043. They offer beer in growlers, crowlers, prepackaged cans and bottles as well as great food to go! If you\\u2019re in the area this would be a great time to support a local business!

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Have you had a chance to try Supine Mega IPA? What did you think? You can let me know by emailing me at 2minutebeer@gmail.com (using the number 2), tweeting me @2minutebeer or responding on Facebook where you\\u2019ll find the live video of this episode. I want to hear what you have to say--and make sure to share the episode so others can weigh in as well! Oh and while you\\u2019re at it, for my rating on this and countless other beers\\u2014some of which we haven\\u2019t even featured on the show yet, be sure to follow me on Untappd, just search for me by name, that\\u2019s Andrew Burkum spelled BURKUM and send me a friend request!

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That\\u2019s all for this week, but I hope you\\u2019ll join me next week as I take a look at Baltic Porter from East Brother Beer Company. Will this one take us to new depths of darkness? We\\u2019ll find out next week.
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