This week, Evan pairs the perfect balance and the incredible aromas of Bell's Two Hearted Ale IPA with the incredible narrative and immaculate remastering of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero.

First, he dives into some big gaming news. Google Stadia, Google's attempt at  streamed games, is officially shutting down. Cloud streaming games is still a tall order with current Internet and wifi standards, so was this only a matter of time?

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This week, Evan pairs the crisp citrus of Braxton Brewing Company's Garage Beer premium lager with the refreshing satire of this year's Saints Row reboot. 

On terms of gaming news, the industry is estimated to be worth $321 billion by 2026. Plus, a Twitter user recently suggested gaming is a sign of depression. What do you think? Is long-form gaming just a way to escape the pain?--or is just another cool way to pass the time and experience a story?

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This concludes Evan's Xenoblade x Rhinegeist series! In this episode he pairs the fruity, juicy flavors of Rhinegeist's Cloud Harvest double dry hopped hazy IPA with the languid, relaxing gameplay and stunningly lush landscapes of the second Xenoblade installment, Xenoblade Chronicales 2.

Evan also takes some time to hold space for the sad news of the passing of Kotaku's Mike Fahey. He will be greatly missed.

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In this episode of Brews Culture, Evan pairs incredible flavors of Columbus Brewing Co's Bodhi double IPA with the Xenoblade spinoff game, Xenoblade Chronicles X. Bodhi itself makes this episode special with 99% score on Beer Advocate, and Xenobade Chronicles X provides a wide and sprawling world of gameplay. Both are boldand a step above the rest.

Evan also dives into Sony's latest lawsuit, in which the company is accused of ripping off players in the UK due to commission fees on PlayStation digital game purchases. Players say the hefty fees are driving up game prices. But if this is an industry norm, what, if anything, is Sony doing wrong?

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In part two of his Rhinegeist x Xenoblade series, Evan pairs the citrus notes and silky mouthfeel of Rhinegeist's Vision west coast pale ale with the complex story and  entertaining gameplay of the first Xenoblade installment, Xenoblade Chronicles. In Xenoblade Chronicles, the central character has visions of the future that advance the plot and enhance gameplay, so what better beer to drink while playing than Vision itself?

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Today, Evan pairs one of his go-to beers, Rhinegeist's Truth IPA, with a game from one of his favorite developers, Monolith Soft's Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Both brewery and game developer miss, putting out phenomenal products. Truth is the quintessential fruity IPA, and Xenoblade 3 delivers smooth, enjoyable gameplay as well as a masterclass in the art of the traditional RPG.

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This week, Evan pairs juicy, tropical Batsquatch hazy IPA with the unique visual experiences of making alliances with monsters in Shin Megami Tensei V.  Both outliers compared to their respective brewery and series cohorts, their resonant art styles and monstrous themes meet in the middle for a unique and enjoyable experience. Plus, hear Evan's thoughts on the latests Playstation release taking the gaming world by storm: Stray, in which you play as a stray cat navigating a post-apocalyptic world.

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This week, Evan tries a beer recommendation by a listener! He pairs the warm, toasted, caramel malt of Hop Tree Brewing's Crimson King Irish Red Ale with the impressive visuals, smooth gameplay, and complex literature reference of Dante's Inferno. Both beer and game emulate something else, and both aren't for everyone--but are very well-received by those who enjoy them.

Quick content warning: Dante's Inferno is a rather graphic game featuring gore, nudity, and other disturbing imagery.

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