The Hops Are Watching: Beer Conspiracy Theories

<p>This week we talk about the one topic Ryan enjoys more than beer… conspiracy theories.  We go through a series of wacky beer-related conspiracy theories and make up a few unsubstantiated theories of our own. Plus Ryan runs down Birds Aren’t Real and his favorite conspiracy theories of all time and Drew explains the myth of the Sumerian beer goddess Ninkasi.  As Shania Twain might have said: Man, hops make me feel like a woman!</p><p><strong>Featured Beers:     </strong></p><p>Banger IPA.  Saint Arnold Brewing.  Houston, TX.  Imperial Hazy IPA. 8.4% ABV.</p><p>Houston Haze.  Spindletap Brewing.  Houston, TX.  Hazy IPA. 7% ABV.</p><p>HTX IPA. Urban South HTX.  Houston, TX.  Hazy IPA. 6.2% ABV.</p><p>Tetraplex.  Grimm Artisanal Ales. Brooklyn, NY.  Triple IPA. 10% ABV.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Other Shout-Outs:</strong></p><p>Ninkasi Brewing. Eugene, OR</p><p>Star Sailor (Houston, TX)</p><p>Paradigm Brewing.  Houston, TX</p><p>Bad Astronaut Brewing.  Houston, TX</p><p>Karbach Brewing.  Houston, TX</p><p>Belching Beaver Brewing.  San Diego, CA.</p><p>Corona</p><p>Bill Gates / Heineken</p><p>Hazeboiz</p><p>Busch Light</p><p>Southern Star. Conspiracy Theory IPA.</p><p>Great Heights Brewing.  Houston, TX<br /> </p><p><strong>Conspiracies:</strong></p><p>Phytoestrogen</p><p>JFK</p><p>Mount Rushmore</p><p>John Connor / Terminator</p><p>Roswell, New Mexico</p><p>Richie Rich</p><p>X-Files</p><p>Area 51</p><p>Fake Moon Landing</p><p>Birds Aren’t Real</p><p>HEB > Total Wine > Specs</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/"><strong>HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</strong></a><strong> - </strong>See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston!<br /> </p><p><strong>NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-