How do you make non-alcoholic beer? Why were Rory’s teenage dates such a disaster? Is this episode’s Dungeons and Dregs (9 mins in) the scariest ever? Why can wasps recognise human faces? Can beer ever be considered a sports drink? Why does John keep saying 'growler'? All this and more is answered in episode 3. Wanna drink along for the tasting towards the end of the episode? Grab yourself a low / no alcohol wheat beer or pale ale in advance!

The science of shotgunning a can of beer and what Rory witnessed when John didn’t get it right, how Helles lager got its name, plus the fictional beverage that appears across US hit TV shows vs the one we all know from The Simpsons. It’s all here in the second episode, starting with a few minutes of John checking in from his car while he waits to see if his dog has mauled the groomer. Then usual audio quality is resumed as we enjoy another Dungeons and Dregs (this time in a science fiction setting) and then let’s dive into a bit of beer history along with this episode’s tasting - if you want to taste along, prepare yourself a glass of Helles lager in time for the second half.

Referenced in this episode:

https://beerconnoisseur.com/articles/heisler-beer-hollywood/

Exploding grapes. Hobbit vintage. The most expensive glass of wine in the world. Brad Pitt's appetite. What is a 'corked' bottle? And why John HATES Merlot. Mostly. All this and more in episode 1 of The Bottleopeners. Wanna drink along during the taste test? Grab a budget Chilean Merlot in advance!

Sent to your ears with love by John and Rory.