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PODCAST

Shells And Hops Podcast

Ivan Alfonso and Joel Diaz

Shells and Hops is a podcast for beer reviews and turtle and tortoise descriptions and information. We also aim to "pair" turtles with the beer we are reviewing. This provides an entertaining, if not odd, view at two very different interests.

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All Episodes

42:48

Oktoberfest vs Chelonians

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2025/10/05

In this episode Joel and Ivan review 2 different Oktoberfest beers and pair them with two different chelonian families (Snakenecks and Sidenecks). Enjoy the controlled chaos these 2 appear to bring every single time.

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38:41

Pernicious Origins

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2025/08/24

Joel and Ivan review Wicked Weed's Imperial Perni-Haze IPA and discuss their beginnings in the reptile world which led to their obsession with chelonians.

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45:09

Colombian Nena

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2025/08/23

Joel and Ivan discuss two beers originally brewed in Puerto Rico and attempt to pair them with the blue eyed Colomban Wood Turtle (Rhinoclemmys melanosterna)

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30:15

Okavango Kandy

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2025/05/10

Joel and Ivan review Victory Breweing's unique collaboration beer with Tastykake, Peanut Butter Kandy Kake Porter and attempt to pair it with the unassuming but very personable Okavango Mud Turtle (Pelusios bechuanicus).

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39:29

Flattened IPA

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2025/05/04

Joel and Ivan review the interesting Imperial Thorn IPA from Founders' Mortal Bloom line and attempt to pair it with the unassuming and equally interesting Flattened Musk Turtle. Give it a listen so you can spot a big blooper by one of them.

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42:40

Blueberry Debate

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2025/03/30

Joel and Ivan take on a debate format while reviewing Blueberry Cobbler by Funky Buddha

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28:14

Leafy Koffee Kake

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2025/03/15

Joel and Ivan review the very unusual Koffe Kake Ale by Victory Brewing and attempt to pair it with the highly underrated Asian Leaf Turtle (Cyclemmys dentata) and its close relatives.

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51:56

Parker's Trippel Ripper

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2025/01/28

In a longer-than-usual episode Joel and Ivan take on two very different beers to review. Lip Ripper IPA and Unholy Trippel are reviewed as well as pairing them with some unique species such as the Parker's Snakeneck Turtle (Chelodina parkeri) and, in a non-turtle pairing, the Southern White Lipped Python.

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44:35

Debatable Datil

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2024/12/28

For a special holiday episode, Joel and Ivan review the unique Datil beer from Motorworks Brewing while doing a debate on whether social media is helping or hurting the reptile hobby.

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37:18

Forest Creatures

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2024/10/17

Joel and Ivan taken on the task of reviewing the rare and amazing BigFoot from Sierra Nevada with the equally amazing Burmese Brown Mountain Tortoise.

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40:12

Cheeky Bear

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2024/09/22

Joel and Ivan once again pair a delicious stout but this time with the mighty Red Cheek Mud Turtle

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51:38

Born with a Crown Spanish Publish

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2021/12/12

Ivan y Joel abren su segunda temporada con la cerveza Driftwood Brown de Ocean Lab Brewing en Puerto Rico. Aun mas impresionante es la tortuga que escogieron para parear con la cerveza, la increible Hardella thurjii o Tortuga Coronada.

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50:54

Born with a Crown

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2021/12/12

Joel and Ivan open season 2 with their review of the amazing Driftwood Brown beer from Ocean Lab Brewing in Puerto Rico and pair it with the equally amazing Crowned River Turtle (Hardella thurjii).

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50:47

FWC Watch part 1

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2021/03/05

Joel and Ivan review the amazing Big Little Thing by Sierra Nevada while discussing and expressing their frustrations with FWC and their approach to reptiles and pets in general.

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38:22

Yellow Honey

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2020/12/13

Ivan y Joel se dan a la tarea de parear Hive Alive Honey Ale de Strange Roots con la impresionante Yellow-Foot Tortoise.

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37:09

Tropical Box

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2020/12/13

The guys take on the delicious Toasted Coconut Chocolate Porter by Caldera Brewing and attempt to pair it with the sturdy and underrated Asian Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis).

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01:00:01

Oktoberfest

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2020/09/30

Joel and Ivan take on a versus challenge by reviewing Sierra Nevada's Oktoberfest against Samuel Adam's Octoberfest. On top of that, they pair the beers with the amazing North American Wood Turtle.

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35:27

Turtle King

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2020/06/30

In this episode the guys pair up the amazing Lizard King Pale Ale with the underrated but beautiful Honduran Wood Turtle.

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55:52

Two for Tuesday Publish

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2020/06/03

In this very first Two for Tuesday, Joel and Ivan review two beers and two turtles.

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01:04:40

Relaxed Diet

Shells And Hops Podcast ·

2020/04/16

Joel and Ivan sit down to review a new beer for them, Offshoot Beer @ Relax by The Bruery. This episode was recorded during the Covid pandemic and the guys decided to not review a turtle species but rather discuss a bit of nutrition on aquatic species.

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