This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 158 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. I am BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and (this is Lady T.)
This episode features Big Chief Crème Stout by Cajun Fire Brewing, a family-owned company founded in New Orleans in 2011. It is federally recognized as Louisiana and the U.S. South’s first Black/Native American-owned brewing company.
Is anyone still using the Untappd app? Longtime users generally appreciate its beer-tracking, discovery, and brewery features, but opinions are divided over its recent redesign. The October 15, 2026 update expanded the platform beyond beer to include wine and spirits. Some users appreciate the expanded options, while others dislike the cluttered interface and departure from its beer-first focus.
After the break, we discuss our upcoming Ireland and Scotland trip, including whiskey tastings. Although we plan to bring home only a couple of bottles, we’ll discuss how long opened whiskey lasts. Properly stored whiskey can remain safe indefinitely, though oxidation gradually affects its flavor, especially when the bottle is nearly empty. Cloudiness, mold, insects, or unusual odors are warning signs to discard it.
Finally, Halloween was a hit! We had fewer trick-or-treaters than usual, but the yard decorations were fantastic.
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