Coming to you live from Bristol Brewing! We kept the subtle background noise so that you felt like you were right in the brewery having the conversation with us! When we say there are so many interesting nuggets throughout this entire episode, we aren’t kidding. IMPORTANT TO KNOW Bristol Brewing donates 100% of their profits from their Give Back Mix Pack to three local organizations totaling $790,000 to date, and running. What?!?! That’s incredible!! We discuss these local organizations which include: Friends of Cheyenne CañonVenetucci FarmSmokebrush Foundation For The Arts OTHER COOL THINGS WE LEARNED IN THIS EPISODE Whether or not Mike and Amanda Bristol can pick out their own beer in a blind taste testThe secret to their Pumpkin Ale tasting so goodHilarious stories related to the popularity of the Venetucci Pumpkin AleHow to get the most flavor when sipping a beer (like when wine people swirl their glass and stick their noses in it!)The most unusual ingredient they’ve been asked to try in a beerThe Bristol beer that has won 10 medals at the Great American Beer FestivalThe beer that should be served with ice cream MYTHS WE ADDRESS - FACT OR FICTION? WE GET THE TRUTH BEHIND THE FOLLOWING: The Bristols use Ivywild school lockers to age their beer.You can hear children’s laughter in the brewery at night. The brewery was started as a dare.The Ivywild School bell rings when a new beer is released.Bristol is planning to open an actual “Beer School.” PICKS OF THE WEEK Lauren’s Pick: Cookies with Santa by Colorado Springs Moms Collective Sunday, December 1st at First & Main Town Center Upper Loft 10% discount using code SPRINGSANDTHINGS Carly’s Pick: Ask the Actors at The Fine Arts Center December 1 at 5:00 PM This event will begin immediately following the Dec. 1, 2 p.m. performance of The Little Mermaid. It is free and open to the public; no reservations required.  AWESOME SPONSOR ALERT We are thrilled to have Core Collective as our very first sponsor!! Pilates is a great way to improve your physical and mental health. Their classes are designed to help you build strength and flexibility, improve your posture and mental health, and reduce stress. On top of that, they're offering one heck of a deal! If you use the code SPRINGSANDTHINGS, you can get 3 classes for $30 now through the end of 2024! Head to corecollectiveCOS.com to get this offer! As always, remember to drink responsibly!