EP 41 | Red, White, and Bears
Red, White, and Bears. Two beers, one rough internet connection, and the most unintentionally patriotic episode in 2B2B history. Ice Bear's got a Margarita IPA from Ontario. Grizz is fighting 102 IBUs. Together they watch foreigners fall in love with America — Buc-ee's, Terry Black's BBQ, biscuits and gravy at Cracker Barrel, ranch dressing, and Texas Roadhouse honey butter rolls. Plus Delaware watermelon school buses, the Korea-Mexico World Cup brotherhood, and why Yosemite makes you feel like you don't belong on this Earth. Stars and bars, baby. Hosts: Grizz: https://www.instagram.com/senpaistrengthIce Bear: https://www.instagram.com/_._icebear_._ Untappd Accounts: http://untappd.com/user/IceBearBeerhttp://untappd.com/user/GrizzlyBearBeer
Beers This EpisodeIce Bear — Flight Risk Margarita IPA• Brewery: Town Brewery — Whitby, Ontario• Style: IPA — Fruited (Margarita)• ABV: 6%• Tasting Notes: Margarita-forward, citrus, would pair great with Tajín• Rating: B- (gut said A-, dialed back for the beer itself over the vibe) Grizz — Hop Stoopid Double IPA• Brewery: Lagunitas Brewing Company• Style: Imperial / Double IPA• ABV: 8%• IBU: 102• Notes: Resinous, brutally bitter, nearly a D+ warm — saved to a C by the cold can• Rating: C+ Takeaways:• The World Cup's best side effect: foreigners experiencing the actual America — flyover states, small towns, southern hospitality — instead of just NYC and LA• Japanese fans in Dallas discovered Terry Black's BBQ, Buc-ee's, Julio's chips, and Texas Roadhouse rolls. They're never going back.• Delaware decommissions school buses, chops off the roof, paints them green, and fills them with watermelons. This is real.• The Korea-Mexico World Cup 2018 alliance is still going strong in 2026.• Biscuits and gravy is a universal language. British man at Cracker Barrel confirms.• Ranch dressing is also a universal language. Europeans are waking up.• Yosemite makes you feel like you shouldn't be there. That's a compliment.• Texas high school football stadiums rival college stadiums anywhere else in the country.• Hop Stoopid is aptly named. Temperature matters. A lot. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Beer Tasting03:00 Technical Difficulties and Connection Issues06:03 Exploring the World Cup and Soccer Culture11:59 Cultural Exchange and Southern Hospitality18:22 Japanese Experience in Texas29:57 Viral Videos and Travel Vlogging31:47 Celebrating HEB and Texas Tortillas34:54 Japanese Fans Discovering Texas Barbecue35:59 The Unique Experience of Yellow School Buses40:06 Delaware's Watermelon Transport Method43:41 Exploring Grapevine and Authentic Tacos45:01 Texas Roadhouse: A Dining Experience47:57 Dallas Airport and Its Size51:45 First Impressions of Buc-cee's52:59 Aussies and Their Walmart Experience55:59 Pop Tarts and Monster Energy Drinks01:02:05 Food Adventures and Unique Flavors01:05:57 Culinary Experiences and Personal Stories01:09:55 Cultural Reflections on Food and Nostalgia01:16:59 The Significance of High School Football in Texas01:20:59 Nature's Majesty: Experiences in Yosemite and Beyond01:28:01 Cultural Exchange Through Food and Sports
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