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Join Greg and Josh on this week’s episode of the Stuck in Beta Podcast as they kick off the fall season with crisp morning air, pumpkin ales, and river adventures! The guys sample 4 Hands Brewing’s collaboration with Clementine’s Creamery—Vanilla Pumpkin Ale—and review two fall treats from Aldi: Drizzled Pumpkin Spice Kettle Corn and Funnel Cake Sandwich Cookies. Plus, hear about an early morning kayak trip under the Gateway Arch, a visit to an aftermarket Lego shop, NFL football pool nostalgia, and reviews of NOFX: 40 Years of Fking Up and DC’s Lanterns.
Show Notes
Beer Thirty — 4 Hands x Clementine’s: The hosts review the seasonal Vanilla Pumpkin Ale brewed in collaboration with Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Ice Cream, discussing how its vanilla and spice notes balance out the fall ale.
Mississippi River at Sunrise: Josh recaps his 4:00 AM wake-up call to kayak the Mississippi River, catching the breathtaking “Arch on Fire” sunrise reflection right beneath the Gateway Arch
Snack Time Double Feature: Taste-testing Aldi’s Clancy’s Drizzled Pumpkin Spice Kettle Corn and Benton’s Funnel Cake Sandwich Cookies.
Aftermarket Lego & Model Train Nostalgia: Greg visits the new Minifig Shop in Chesterfield to browse bulk bricks and retired sets, sparking memories of post-high school model train obsessions.
NFL Season & Pick’em Pools: Navigating the transition into fall football, debating allegiances between the Chiefs and Packers, and reminiscing about workplace Super Bowl squares.
Documentaries & Watchlists: Breakdown of NOFX: 40 Years of Fking Up, DC’s Lanterns, the Eric André comedy Bad Trip, and updates on Linkin Park and Ted Lasso.
Shop Talk & DIY Realities: Weighing an $8,000 professional painting estimate against DIY labor, ongoing home renovation updates, and hitting the 200,000-mile mark on the truck.
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