Mets On Tap Episode 92: Talking All Stars

Jason and Michael and Jake discuss the All Star Game, the minor league beer prices, and the Mets pulling out of their swoon.

We talk how the Mets are doing in the game, how much we trust the Mets brain-trust with fixing pitchers like Severino or Montas, and marvel at the reliever churn.

You can email us questions, comments, biscuits, and beer recs at podcast@barleyprose.com.

Do you have a beer you’d like us to try on the podcast? Do you have a cool beer and/or Mets related factoid you’d like to share? hit us up at beer@barleyprose.com.

BEERS
Michael: Notch Zwickel Bier
Jason: Community Beer Works Single Order
Jake: Santa Fe Brewing NMX Standard
Botty McBotface: Wet Sock Symphony IPA


Bluesky links: Ceetar

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Mets On Tap Episode 91 Minor Injuries

Jason and Michael discuss the Mets depth, and the mostly minor injuries that have various Mets up and down lately, as well as being concerned for Mauricio and praising David Peterson.

There’s a brief discussion of Softball, specifically pro softball, and NiJaree Canady, as Michael ponders catching a New York Rise game out on Long Island. NiJa led her team in OPS (1.054) and HR (11) as well as pitching 240 innings to a 1.11 ERA and .75 WHIP with 23 complete games.

You can email us questions, comments, biscuits, and beer recs at podcast@barleyprose.com.

Do you have a beer you’d like us to try on the podcast? Do you have a cool beer and/or Mets related factoid you’d like to share? hit us up at beer@barleyprose.com.

BEERS
Michael: Augustiner-Bräu – Maximator
Jason: Aldi Locken’s Tropical Pineapple Kölsch 
Botty McBotface: Unicorn Wrestling Federation Triple IPA

Bluesky links: Ceetar

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Mets On Tap Episode 90 – Scuffling Through The May Schedule

Jason and Michael discuss the struggling Mets offense, while lauding the pitching.

We again muse on the pitching reinforcements and how the rotation will be deployed in strategic manner, and which parts of the offense are replaceable if the Mets do need to make a move.

You can email us questions, comments, sourdough, and beer recs at podcast@barleyprose.com.

Do you have a beer you’d like us to try on the podcast? Do you have a cool beer and/or Mets related factoid you’d like to share? hit us up at beer@barleyprose.com.

BEERS
Michael:Sloop Brambleberry Crush
Jason: Big Ditch Pineapple Burner
Botty McBotface: Uncle Stabby’s Backyard Jacuzzi Ale
Bluesky links: Ceetar

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Mets On Tap Episode 86: World Champion Podcast

Michael, Jake and Jason discuss Mets pitcher injuries, Taylor Swift, the season so far, attending Opening Day, softball and youth sports number selections, and much more.

What number did you pick growing up? Why?

Let’s get this season started shall we?!

You can email us questions, comments, sourdough, and beer recs at podcast@barleyprose.com.

Do you have a beer you’d like us to try on the podcast? Do you have a cool beer and/or Mets related factoid you’d like to share? hit us up at beer@barleyprose.com.

BEERS
Michael: Other Half All Astor Everything
Jason: Willow Rock Bear Ninja Cowboy
Jake: Ex Novo Farm League
Botty McBotface: Double Play IPA


Bluesky links: Ceetar

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Mets On Tap Episode 83 – OMGee That Was Fun

Michael Jake and Jason discuss the end of the Mets season, the wall they hit, NLCS strategy, wondering where Ben Gamel was, and the beers we had along the way.

We discuss hoping the Yankees lose, our favorite Mets gimmicks of the season, and giving a billion dollars to Juan Soto. You heard it here first: $1b over 16 years. Get it done Steve.

That’s a wrap on 2024. We’ll be only recording sporadically until Spring Training, until then..

You can email us questions, comments, playoff pumpkins, and beer recs at podcast@barleyprose.com.

Do you have a beer you’d like us to try on the podcast? Do you have a cool beer and/or Mets related factoid you’d like to share? hit us up at beer@barleyprose.com.

BEERS
Michael: Alementary Special Delivery Number 9 Dunkelweiss
Jason: Saranac Pumpkin
Jake: Ex Novo Mass Ascension IPA
Botty McBotface: Slippery Squirrel’s Fragrance

Bluesky links: Ceetar

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Mets On Tap Episode 82: Boo The Dodgers

Michael and Jason talk bullpen, Senga, the broadcasts and post-game viewing habits.

We discuss Michael attending game 4, playoff cocktails, and kibitz the Guardians-Yankees game.

And of course, beer. Have you had any of the cocktails or playoff stuff at Citi Field? What beers are you enjoying with games 3+? Let us know!

You can email us questions, comments, bullpen help, and beer recs at podcast@barleyprose.com.

Do you have a beer you’d like us to try on the podcast? Do you have a cool beer and/or Mets related factoid you’d like to share? hit us up at beer@barleyprose.com.

BEERS
Michael: Jack’s Abby Destination: Northeast
Jason: Brooklyn Oktoberfest
Botty McBotface: Flaming Home Run Heist

Bluesky links: Ceetar

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Mets On Tap Episode 81 – Trying To Clinch At Home

Michael, Chris and Jason talk about the playoffs, about the Phillies series, about Citi Field, clinching at home, what AL teams we like.

We discuss actual and potential swagger roster moves, and just generally enjoy Mets playoff baseball.

And of course, beer. What are you drinking while you watch the games? hit us up.

You can email us questions, comments, bullpen help, and beer recs at podcast@barleyprose.com.

Do you have a beer you’d like us to try on the podcast? Do you have a cool beer and/or Mets related factoid you’d like to share? hit us up at beer@barleyprose.com.

BEERS
Michael: Treehouse Human Condition
Jason: Voodoo Ranger Peach Force
Chris: Rising Storm Key Lime Sour
Botty McBotface: Fuzzy Bumblebee IPA

Bluesky links: Ceetar

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Mets On Tap Episode 79, Trying to Avoid a Hurricane and a Disaster Series

Michael and Jason talk about the Tuesday night bomb against Atlanta, the stress of finishing out this week and trying to make the playoffs, and a lot of the machinations of schedule.

We discuss the experience getting to and from Citi Field, in contrast with the fun of enjoying a game there.

And of course, beer.

You can email us questions, comments, bullpen help, and beer recs at podcast@barleyprose.com.

Do you have a beer you’d like us to try on the podcast? Do you have a cool beer and/or Mets related factoid you’d like to share? hit us up at beer@barleyprose.com.

BEERS
Michael: South Shore Luis Jack Got Toasted
Jason: Hop Watr Mango
Botty McBotface: Screaming Pigeon IPA

Bluesky links: Ceetar

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Mets On Tap Episode 69: Tapping the Green Monster

You can email us questions, comments, and beer recs at podcast@barleyprose.com.

Michael and Jason talk pitching, winning streaks, and where DJ Stewart is going to play.

We talk about beer inside the Green Monster, elementary softball field turf, and radio broadcasts as multi-tasking.

Do you have a beer you’d like us to try on the podcast? Do you have a cool beer and/or Mets related factoid you’d like to share? hit us up at beer@barleyprose.com.

BEERS
Michael: Gearblock Crunchy Whip
Jason: Hamburg Big Lou DIPA
Botty McBotface: Green Monster’s Revenge

Bluesky links: Ceetar

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My Top 5 Ways To Enjoy A Beer

Saw this tweet recently*, and while all these things are just engagement farming repeated endlessly across the internet, and people are allowed to have subjective opinions all they want, I thought it’d be fun to dissect/do my own.

This person is clearly more of a party person than I am, but to me, the best beers are never _before_ things.  At the start of things? Sure, but not before. I’ll enjoy a beer at the beginning of the game, but before in the parking lot? Not really my thing. Sure, I’ll have one or two on the right occasion, but they’re not great. Days I know I’m going to be drinking all day, especially outside, are days I know that are going to end with me tired, worn out, drunk, and very possibly with a headache. Beers before a trip on a plane? Nah, I hate getting up on the plane to pee and traveling can be rough enough without adding in alcohol before it even begins.

Now, waiting beers? Those CAN be great. Plan a group trip to Vegas and those first beers at the hotel bar while you wait for everyone else to arrive? Gold. You’re early to a party or are hosting a party and for once have everything ready to go? That first beer of anticipation as people arrive and the party gets going can really be a great warm up.

Special shout out to the third beer of the night at a great beer spot. The first two are often more of a hype beer, you get excited for something and order that, but by the third you’re probably already feeling good and are ready to settle in and make an informed decision and choose the best beer on the menu for you. Sitting with that beer is a rare pleasure, and you’re probably not deep enough into the night that you’re not appreciating it either.

“One for the road” beers. NOT driving. Obviously not driving, be safe people. These are the commuter beers. The beer you have at the end of dinner when you realize you don’t want to leave yet. The beers you have on the train home from work, or the last beer you have at the end of a great party where you got 30 minutes to just shoot the breeze with the people you like most that are still there because they want to be there. (Side note to this one, if you’re the host and your spouse is elsewhere cleaning up and putting stuff away while you ignore it, take your buddies and at least bag up some trash)

This beer is great, and it can be a good throwback to earlier in the day too. “You got anymore of that smoked peach Kölsch? That was fire, let’s finish that off.” This one shouldn’t be heavy, in most cases. You’re just looking for something with a little bit of character to complement a moment.

This one’s not for everyone, but the beer you have at a group meetup, a social event, a holiday party, etc, that keeps you company while you still feel awkward and don’t know where to stand, who to talk to, or what to do. This beer is good enough that you can pay attention to it, and interesting enough that you can use it as a topic of conversation. The one that you take out your phone, open a notes app, and jot down notes to blog about later. Novelty type beers can often seem silly, but they make good conversation openers!

I realize I have not actually made a top-5 list out of this, but who really needs a list anyway? I think I may make a whole series out of these, with longer thoughts, as they come up. “The commuter beer”, and my relationship to it. Also terrible beers, like the late-evening 14% BCBS that your friend who showed up late to the party insists you taste with him.

Here’s an unhinged TikTok I found to cap off the post that’s not quite beer specific but I thought it was a funny drink/place pairing video.

@conajam_

if you know you know #repost

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