There are some bats to deal with but even more terrible things lie beyond as we venture deeper into the mines, including the most horrendous monster yet. In the combat beers, we get spicy with Billy's Chilies from Twisted Pines Brewing.
Episode 209 - Boss Strom
The crew heads back to town with their lair master and has a little run in with the red brands, resulting in some death and a very questionable "interrogation technique". They then try a nice little vanilla porter and finally head off to the titular mines.
BONUS Episode - Levelling up
Just a quick little bonus for you of the crew levelling up their pre-gen characters from the 5e starter set from level 2 to level 3.
Episode 208- Goblin on Goblin Flavor
Will we clear this horrible kitchen before everyone dies? Will the goblin medallions turn out ok? What else lurks in the depths of Castle Cragmaw? All these questions will be answered in this weeks installment of Flagons and Dragons.
Episode 207 - Jaegercheese
Well the party has found Gildor, but there are a bunch of nasties around him. No problem. OK, maybe some problems if no one can hit anything. In the combat beers we try an interesting offering from New Belgium.
Episode 206 - Shetland Yak
The crew needs to find Gildor, so it's off to Castle Cragmaw, with a few stops beforehand to gather some information, and of course sleep with other party member's families. In the Combat beers we try an autumn offering from The Bruery.
Episode 205 - What Sssssorcery is Thissssss?
Our intrepid heroes continue their battle against the undead and get around to questioning the fat guy from the tent. Those words have never been put in exactly that order before, I hope you appreciate that.
In the combat beers we come back to Colorado and try another offering from Ska Brewing.
Episode 204 - Not A Plubian I Just Crush A Lot
Good ol' Darrin sends the party to find out about some reports of zombies in the area. In the combat beers we go full pumpkin with an ale from Rogue.
Episode 203 - He Was Dead When We Got There
The party ventures deeper into the cave and finds Silly. Will they save him? The title seems to indicate no, but let's find out together. In the combat beers we go north of the border and talk about a beer from Canada.
Episode 202 - Dive Golf
The party takes care of some business in and around town and for some reason decides to get drunk before heading back to the goblin cave to find their lair master. In the combat beers we have a little sunday morning coffee from Renegade Brewing in Denver.
Episode 201 - 5e Or Not 5e
This week, we begin our first adventure in the new 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons using the pre-generated characters included in the starter set. In the combat beers we discuss Hobgoblin Dark English Ale from Wychwood Brewery.
Episode 107 - Into the Ruins
In the finale of adventure 1 our heroes move out of the tank and into the temple. Will Pasquale find his body? Will Durp find a brain? Will Craven find his courage? Wait, this sounds like a different story. Well, there's still beer, live from the field at the Colorado Rockies Brewfest. Bob tries a bunch of beers and talks to some great folks from Odell and Great Divide Breweries.
Episode 106 - Naztecs
Our heroes battle a big metal "elephant" and use it to make their way to the outside of a Naztec (trademark flagdrag) temple, where more danger awaits. In the battle beers we talk about another lovely beer from Avery Brewing.
Originally Published Sep. 4, 2014
Episode 105 - Prince Durp
Is that really Durp's Father? Is he really a King? Where are monkey and singer? Is there any meat here? All these questions and more will be at least asked, if not answered in the continuing adventures of our heroes. In the combat beers we preach about The Reverend, from Avery Brewing right here in beautiful Colorado.
Episode 104 - Prodigal Pontoon
After bouncing around the planes for a while, our heroes (well, some of them) find themselves in a place that one of them knows very well. In the combat beers we discuss a nice stout from across the pond.
Originally published Aug. 26, 2014
Episode 103 - The One Who Sees
Our heroes continue down into the supa smoove caves and find the one their guide told them of, and soon find themselves in a place we all know about. In the combat beers we go a different direction and discuss a few "economy" beers. (burp)
Episode 102 - Supa Smoove
Our heroes wake up in a very warm place they do not know, they've lost the book to Brad and there are oddly smooth and terribly vicious things in their way. Party member Shawn joins Bob and Jon to discuss beers from Ska Brewing, New Belgium, and Bear Republic.
Episode 101 - Library Cops
Our first episode, in which we meet our heroes and they are sent by their benefactor on a mission to recover a magical book, but find something completely different. Your hosts Bob and Jon also discuss some of their favorite beers from Odell and Upslope breweries.