This episode we sail the seven seas of IPAs with a pirate from the guild of the Brotherhood of the Black Flag. Next, we shop for local produce, meats, specialty food items and grab a pint all under one roof. How's that possible? Because it's a modern day public house. Finally, we get stumped by Alex Larrabee's deep rooted knowledge of sours and barrel-aged beers at Big Stump Brewing Company. That, and our usual craic on this episode of Life in 16 oz.

Seven Seas of IPAs / Brotherhood of the Black Flag (9:38)

Modern Day Public House (41:20)
Alex Larrabee / Big Stump Brewing (54:15)

Coronado Brewing Company / Alvarado Street Brewery / Brotherhood of the Black Flag / NORCAL Pirate Festival / Valhalla Renaissance Faire / MoreBeer / True Symmetry Brewing Company / The Market Modesto / Big Stump Brewing Company

No love was lost between Brandon's Local Shred Red from Alvarado Street Brewery out of Monterey County, California, and Paul's Mermaid's Red from Coronado Brewery in Coronado, California, as they go head-to-head in this month's "BeerDome." (Life in 16 oz./Paul Wade)

Paul mentions on the show that he attended Russian River Brewing Company's Pliny the Younger 2020 release at their new Windsor location. He wasn't kidding when he said the line was long! (Life in 16 oz./Paul Wade)

Mark Chilcott at his local favorite True Symmetry Brewing Company in Suisun City, California. While there he can enjoy plenty of India Pale Ales and other hopped up brews like their Lop Sop Doy, a triple IPA with 11% ABV (alcohol by volume). (Life in 16 oz./Paul Wade)

Mark and Kathy Chilcott, both proud hop heads, enjoy brewing their own IPA beers. Throughout the year they get dressed in various costumes as part of a pirate-themed guild called the Brotherhood of the Black Flag. The guild participates in festivals and fairs around the state. (Courtesy photo/Mark Chilcott)

A hops plant grows up the side of Mark and Kathy Chilcott's home. They enjoy brewing their own IPA beers and are members of a pirate-themed guild called Brotherhood of the Black Flag. (Courtesy photo/Mark Chilcott)

Patrick Chinn, second from left, with his staff at Persuasion Brewing Company. They are drinking Persuasion's Root Down Double IPA brew at The Market Modesto, 500 7th St., Modesto. (Courtesy photo/Patrick Chinn)

The Market Modesto carries a plethora of choice beers from the local area to tantalize even the toughest taste buds. (Courtesy photo/Patrick Chinn)

The Market Modesto serves up delectable deli items that pair nicely with beers on tap in the Persuasion Brewing Company drinking area. (Courtesy photo/Patrick Chinn)

The meat section at The Market Modesto carries everything from in-house sausages and choice cuts, to bacon wrapped veggies and fajita fixings. (Courtesy photo/Patrick Chinn)

The Market Modesto boasts a wide range of barbecue-related items such as pellets and infused wood chips, spices for meat rubs, hot sauces and more.