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The Tipsy Timeline is your go-to comedic podcast where history and alcohol collide. Hosts James and Cory take you on a journey through history to discuss the many fascinating stories about alcohol and how it has created the world as we know it today. So come and join us for a story and join us for…

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    Vatican Bear: The Oldest Alcohol Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 33:01


    This episode tries to determine the oldest alcohol brand in the world. If you liked this episode consider checking out the resources we used to make it: https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/gned1478/chapter/weihenstephan/#:~:text=Around%201000%20years%20ago%2C%20it's,is%20the%20treasure%20of%20Bavarian. https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/04/19/oldest-continuously-operated-brewery/?chrome=1 https://alesessions.com/2021/03/15/weihenstephan-the-worlds-oldest-brewery/ https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2740 https://medium.com/exploring-history/the-worlds-oldest-brewery-the-official-and-the-unofficial-30faeba6fd4a https://vocal.media/proof/10-oldest-liquor-companies-in-existence http://winewarehouse.com/weihenstephaner-oldest-brewery-world/ https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/oldest-liquor-in-the-world https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/04/ten-of-the-worlds-oldest-distilleries/ https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2022/05/06/oldest-brewery-biggest-beer-festival-germany-is-the-land-of-world-beer-records https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weihenstephan_Abbey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corbinian

    Colonial Disco: Why 21?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 28:38


    This is the story of how the drinking age in the United States became 21. If you enjoyed this episode consider checking out the resources we used to make it:  https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/19437/why-drinking-age-21 https://www.teenvogue.com/story/minimum-drinking-age-legal-21-america-history  https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0386-21-legal-drinking-age  https://drinkingage.procon.org/state-history-of-mlda-21/  https://www.boston.com/culture/health/2014/07/17/why-21-a-look-at-our-nations-drinking-age/  New Hampshire Public Radio https://www.nhpr.org/politics/2020-10-23/ask-civics-101-why-is-our-voting-age-18  NHTSA https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/810942  https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/AA67/AA67.htm  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Minimum_Drinking_Age_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunk_driving_in_the_United_States  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._history_of_alcohol_minimum_purchase_age_by_state 

    Romancing the Shine: Bootlegger Lewis Redmon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 34:30


    Today we discuss another famous bootlegger, Lewis Redmond! Learn the story of his rise, grace, legendary attitude, and eventual turn towards legitimacy. Sources for today's episode can be found at the following locations http://alishactaylor.com/lewisredmond/ https://www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2016/03/01/lewis-redmond-king-of-the-moonshiners https://www.jstor.org/stable/2208902 https://www.howlingmoonshine.com/lewis-redmond https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5421 https://listverse.com/2018/06/14/10-quenching-legends-myths-and-stories-involving-alcohol/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_Revenue_Service#:~:text=The%20Internal%20Revenue%20Service%20

    Original Ghosting: The Bahama Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 30:36


    This is the story of Gertrude Lythgoe, the Bahama Queen. If you enjoyed this episode consider checking out the resources we used to make it:  https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=430521664392746&_rdr https://www.homestead.org/homesteading-history/women-bootleggers/  https://sallyjling.org/2011/06/28/gertrude-lythgoe-fascinating-women-of-prohibition/

    Desperate Enough: Angostura Bitters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 26:53


    In today's episode we look at the creation and rise of Angostura bitters. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations: https://vrecipes.net/video-recipe/244062/angostura-bitters-history-drinks-network https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-brief-history-of-bitters-159271950/ https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210512-the-secret-history-of-angostura-bitters#:~:text=Seigert%20created%20Bitters%20while%20he,his%20recipe%20was%20kept%20secret. https://angosturabitters.com/our-story/ https://cocktail-society.com/barkeeping/history-angostura-bitters/ https://www.rabbitholedistillery.com/blogs/lifestyle/the-history-of-angostura-bitters https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/a26029957/what-are-angostura-bitters/ https://moonshineuniversity.com/pink-gin-what-is-it/#:~:text=Technically%2C%20pink%20gin%20was%20a,for%20Angostura%20Bitters%20in%201824. https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/motion-sickness/#:~:text=Frequency&text=Motion%20sickness%20is%20very%20common,motion%20that%20is%20intense%20enough. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angostura_bitters 

    7-Minute Serfdom: Non-Alcoholic Beers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 31:38


    Today's episode is about the history of non-alcoholic beers and how the gained popularity in Europe, but not the United States. If you enjoyed this episode, consider buying us a beer by going to TipsyTimeline.com/Support and, as always, check out the resources we used to build the episode:  https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-table-beer https://nabeerclub.com/history-non-alcoholic-beer/ https://prohibition.themobmuseum.org/the-history/prohibition-potpourri/prohibition-products/#:~:text=Anheuser%20Busch%2C%20Pabst%20and%20many%20others%20made%20%E2%80%9Cnear%2Dbeer%E2%80%9D%20with%20an%20alcohol%20content%20of%200.5%20percent%20or%20less. https://beerhistory.com/library/holdings/prohibition_1.shtml#:~:text=Even%20when%20de,called%20%22needle%20beer.%22 https://www.mashed.com/256126/the-untold-truth-of-odouls-non-alcoholic-beer/  https://history.howstuffworks.com/medieval-people-drink-beer-water.htm https://beermaverick.com/the-story-behind-craft-non-alcoholic-brews/  https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/3/26/18267092/sober-curious-nonalcoholic-drinks-spirits  https://www.beercartel.com.au/blog/the-complete-lowdown-on-alcohol-free-beers/  https://zythophile.co.uk/2014/03/04/was-water-really-regarded-as-dangerous-to-drink-in-the-middle-ages/ https://www.tsbevco.com/Home/IndexSecure#aboutUs https://culinarylore.com/drinks:what-is-needle-beer/ https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the-myth-of-medieval-small-beer-19763/ https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/810942 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-alcohol_beer

    Treason Adjacent: A Rum Rebellion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 31:50


    Today we discuss Australia's Rum Rebellion. Sources for today's episode come from the following sources: https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/rum-rebellion https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/stories/terra-australis-australia/1808-rum-rebellion https://blacktailnyc.com/how-did-the-rum-rebellion-shape-australia/ https://www.nla.gov.au/faq/how-was-australia-named#:~:text=After%20Dutch%20navigators%20charted%20the,the%20name%20we%20use%20today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_Australia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum_Rebellion 

    Liquid Wonder Bread: Budweiser Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 39:42


    This is the origin story of the Budweiser Brewery. If you enjoyed the episode consider buying us a beer at our Patreaon at TipsyTimeline.com/Support and please check out the resources we used to make the show: https://www.moaf.org/publications-collections/financial-history-magazine/77/_res/id=Attachments/index=0/Article_77.pdf https://www.loc.gov/rr/european/imde/germchro.html  https://vinepair.com/articles/10-important-facts-budweiser-abinbev/  https://www.businessinsider.com/how-budweiser-became-the-king-of-beers-an-evolution-of-advertising-2012-3#people-were-annoyed-when-foreign-company-inbev-bought-patriotic-anheuser-busch-in-2008-16  https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/12/22/166493220/the-bitter-tale-of-the-budweiser-family  https://www.mashed.com/125273/the-untold-truth-of-budweiser/  https://www.anheuser-busch.com/about/heritage/  https://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/pilsner-beer-that-conquered-the-world  https://www.seriouseats.com/how-budweiser-became-the-king-of-beers-beer-history  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budweiser  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasteurization#Milk 

    Iowan Standoff: The Beer Riots

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 25:40


    This is the story of the Iowan Beer Riots; a night of bloodshed and brews. If you liked this episode consider joining our Patreon and buying us a beer at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. Also, please check out the resources we used to make this episode:  https://iowaculture.gov/sites/default/files/history-education-goldie-summer-prohibition-timeline.pdf https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/25118221.pdf  https://www.thegazette.com/life/beer-riots-of-1884-brought-violence-and-bloodshed-to-iowa-city/#:~:text=Instead%2C%20it%20came%20to%20be,manufacture%20and%20sale%20of%20alcohol. https://dailyiowan.com/2017/09/14/1884-the-year-iowa-city-rioted-over-beer/ https://littlevillagemag.com/the-hops-original-gangsters-the-iowa-city-beer-riots-of-1884/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Brewery_(Iowa) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Englert_Theatre  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Tudor 

    Monopolistic Penguins: How Ice Got in Your Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 37:33


    This is the story of Frederic "The Ice King" Tudor and how he brought ice to the masses and their cocktails. If you liked this episode consider joining our Patreon and buying us a beer at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. Also, please check out the resources we used to make this episode:  https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/blog/2018/03/19/a-brief-history-of-ice  https://vinepair.com/articles/ice-in-drinks-history/  The Stubborn American Who Brought Ice to the World - The Atlantic https://www.seriouseats.com/history-of-ice-in-cocktails  https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/on-the-rocks-a-history  https://punchdrink.com/articles/five-colonial-era-drinks-for-the-modern-american/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Tudor 

    So Sticky: Champagne Celebration Sprays

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 22:33


    Today we discuss the evolution of champagne showers and their evolution from the world of racing. Why the expensive sprays? Someone had to start it, right? Sources for today's episode can be found in the following location https://blog.xtrawine.com/en/the-history-of-champagne-and-formula-one/ https://glassofbubbly.com/the-history-of-champagne-in-sports-wins/ https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-drivers-to-use-sparkling-wine-again-in-podium-celebrations-5557826/5557826/ https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/why-do-winning-formula-1-drivers-spray-champagne-over-the-crowd https://wesleywinetips.com/what-size-champagne-bottles-in-f1/ https://matraxlubricants.com/the-birth-of-the-champagne-spraying-tradition-in-motorsports/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/08/01/formula-1s-new-champagne-celebration-partner-spends-a-week-covering-each-bottle-in-carbon-fiber/ https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13902529/this-bubbly-evolution-champagne-celebrations-baseball https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Grand_Prix#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One#:~:text=The%20Formula%20One%20series%20originated,races%20taking%20place%20that%20year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo%C3%ABt_%26_Chandon 

    Nah, Brah: How to Ignore Prohibition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 27:30


    "TJ" Pendergast managed to use political connections to completely ignore prohibition in Kansas City. But how? Was that even possible? The answer is yes, but the "why" involves some pretty fascinating tit-for-tat politicking. Find out the whole story on this week's episode. Sources for today's story can be found in the following locations. https://info.umkc.edu/unews/prohibition-kansas-city-style/#:~:text=In%201933%2C%20Prohibition%20ended%2C%20making,made%20only%20with%20strong%20liquor. https://artsandculture.google.com/story/boss-tom-pendergast-the-rise-and-fall-of-kansas-city%E2%80%99s-corrupt-machine-kansas-city-public-library/MQVhjaw7YruhIQ?hl=en https://pendergastkc.org/topics/vice https://www.audacy.com/kmbz/articles/prohibition-pendergast-turned-kc-city-scofflaws https://vinepair.com/articles/prohibition-ratification-state-map/ https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/student-resources/places/kansas-city/jackson-democratic-club https://kchistory.org/faq/what-companies-did-political-boss-tom-pendergast-own https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Pendergast  

    Dr Frenchman: Longworth Sparkling Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 28:43


    Today we enjoy the story of Nicholas Longworth, the eccentric lawyer who helped cultivated America's first successful commercial winery! Find out the hows and whys of the birth of American wine along the beautiful Ohio River. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations  A History of Wine in America by Thomas Pinney, Chapter 7, accessed via web (https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft967nb63q&chunk.id=d0e4454&toc.depth=1&toc.id=d0e4454&brand=eschol) https://www.winespectator.com/articles/the-father-of-american-sparkling-wine-2133  https://www.eater.com/2011/1/10/6703761/ohio-the-birthplace-of-american-winemaking  https://www.ohiowines.org/hall-of-fame/2018/9/12/nicholas-longworth 

    Sack Slap: The Evolution of Sherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 38:25


    This week we discuss the trials, tribulations, conquests, and continuation of Spain's famous wine, Sherry. Find out how grapes came to the Iberian peninsula and how many cultures tweaked and adapted their use to form what we now know as Sherry. Sources for today's episode can be found at the following locations: https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/british-paradox-invention-modern-wine/  https://www.sherry.wine/copa-jerez/history-of-sherry  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Sherry  https://trulyexperiences.com/blog/where-does-sherry-come-from/  https://www.spanish-wines.org/sherry-history-of-jerez-sherry.html  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconquista  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire#From_476;_last_Emperor,_rump_states 

    Benny & Benne: Miner's Club Benedictine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 25:12


    Today's story involves the Burnley miners' working men's social club and how it became the biggest buyer of Benedictine in the world! Sources for today's story can be found in the following locations http://www.pals.org.uk/bene.htm https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2014/11/top-five-world-war-one-drinks/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2772859/Welcome-world-s-biggest-consumer-French-Benedictine-liqueur-A-working-men-s-club-Burnley-1-000-bottles-year-stuff.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/liqueur-is-hot-stuff-at-working-men-s-club-1436797.html https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-36610675 https://www.jamieoliver.com/drinks-tube/benedictine-and-the-burnley-miners/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accrington_Pals 

    CIA of Grapes: Dr. Konstantin Franck

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 36:58


    This is the story of Dr. Konstantin Franck, the man heavily responsible for making cold weather grape growing possible. If you enjoyed this episode consider buying us a beer on our Patreon at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. And definitely check out the resources we used to make this story:  https://www.drfrankwines.com/konstantins-story/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantin_Frank  https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/07/nyregion/dr-konstantin-d-frank-86-new-york-state-winemaker.html    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_movement#White_Army  https://americanwinesociety.org/about/ 

    Kentucky Fried Monk: Lies of Benedictine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 29:23


    This week we discuss the history and mythology of Benedictine, the classic herb liquor. Sources for today's show can be found in the following locations: https://www.benedictinedom.com/heritage/ https://drinksanddrinking.com/2012/02/19/benedictine/ https://www.liquor.com/benedictine-cocktail-recipes-5114279 https://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/articles/the-story-of-the-secret-elixir-benedictine-liqueur/ https://www.liquor.com/brands/benedictine/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Le_Grand_(merchant)   

    Frasier of Grapes: Winemaking in the Finger Lakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 37:50


    This episode is about the history of winemaking in the Finger Lakes and the tremendous impact that this part of the country had on the American winemaking industry. If you enjoyed this show, consider buying us a beer by going to our Patreon at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. Also, take a look at the resources that we used to make this episode:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger_Lakes_AVA https://www.lifeinthefingerlakes.com/began-roots-finger-lakes-wine/  https://historicgeneva.org/food-and-cooking/early-wine-history-finger-lakes/  (USA Today) https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-region-2018/  https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2016/03/a-short-history-of-the-finger-lakes-wine-country/  https://ithacavoice.com/2018/12/exploring-the-growth-of-finger-lakes-wine/  https://www.ediblefingerlakes.com/2015/04/28/finger-lakes-wine-facts/  https://www.drfrankwines.com/konstantins-story/  https://vinepair.com/articles/bonded-winery-explained/  https://www.visitfingerlakes.com/blog/post/happy-anniversary-to-the-new-york-farm-winery-act-of-1976/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantin_Frank

    Cranberry Bloodletting: A Song of Sangria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 28:12


    This week we explore the origins of Sangria, how and why it evolved, and how it became so closely associated with Spain. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations: https://vinepair.com/articles/the-history-of-sangria/ https://fireandiceontobycreek.com/the-history-of-sangria/ https://spanishsabores.com/sangria-came-symbol-spain/ http://charlesbmitchell.com/the-unique-history-of-sangria/ https://www.foodandwine.com/drinks/everything-you-didnt-know-about-sangria https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/09/is-sangria-sophisticated-who-cares-its-delicious.html https://fortune.com/2019/06/29/best-canned-sangria-summer-sales/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocras 

    Anaphylactic Erikson: North American Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 26:31


    This episode is about the history of wine in North America. If you enjoyed this episode consider checking out our Patreon at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. And be sure to check out the resources we used to make this episode: 

    John "Bandito" Hancock: America's National Beverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 30:59


    Today we discuss how and why Portuguese Madeira became the semi-official drink of the American Revolution. Join us for the here and then. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/madeira-wine-american-revolution-taxes-george-washington https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/madeira/ https://www.denverpost.com/2012/07/03/an-american-wine-madeira-has-historic-ties-to-u-s/ https://www.pix.wine/the-drop/madeira-wine-american-revolution/ https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/british-paradox-invention-modern-wine/ http://www.discoveringmadeira.com/the-history-of-madeira-wine-and-the-united-kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira_wine  

    Water Losers: The Ladies Save Jamestown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 32:45


    This is the story of how female brewers saved the colony of Jamestown from ruin. If you liked this episode, consider buying us a beer at our Patreon: TipsyTimelin.com/support. And check out the resources we used to make the episode: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/first-american-brewers  https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/the-indispensible-role-of-women-at-jamestown.htm  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_bounce  https://beerandbrewing.com/how-women-brewsters-saved-the-world/ 

    Floc-you-later: Lager Yeast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 26:40


    We discuss the appearance, origins, and first use of lager yeast. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/did-lager-beer-originate-south-america-180964962/ https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/lager-beer-yeast-bavarian-lager-traced-south-america/story?id=14342439 https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/domestication-beer-yeast/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lager https://www.thespruceeats.com/definition-of-lager-353244 https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/a25022/what-is-a-lager/ 

    Veuve on the Move: Champagne Pt III

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 34:18


    In this episode of the Tipsy Timeline, we talk about the odds-defying rise of Veuve Clicquot. If you enjoyed this episode, consider buying us a beer by going to TipsyTimeline.com/Support and supporting us on our Patreon. These are the resources we used to make today's episode:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-widow-who-created-the-champagne-industry-180947570/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparkling_wine#History  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Champagne

    Tom Perignon: Champagne Pt II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 30:03


    This is part two of our three part-er on the history of champagne. In this episode we focus on one of the OG champagne-makers: Dom Perignon. If you enjoyed this episode consider buying us a beer at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. And please check out the resources we used to make this episode:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-widow-who-created-the-champagne-industry-180947570/  https://www.francetoday.com/food-drink/wine_and_spirits/dom_perignon_a_look_0at_a_legend/ https://www.wine-liquor.store/dom-perignon-price/  https://champagnegallery.com.au/pages/dom-perignon-the-man-and-the-myth  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_P%C3%A9rignon_(monk)  https://www.winemag.com/2019/12/02/history-sparkling-wine/  https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29610/brief-history-champagne  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Champagne  https://vinepair.com/articles/whatever-happened-to-peach-champagne/

    Augustus Appleseed: Champagne Pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 29:33


    This is part 1 of 3 of the history of champagne. If you enjoyed this episode please consider going to TipsyTimeline.com/Support to become a Patron. And definitely check out the resources that we used to make this show:  https://www.francetoday.com/food-drink/wine_and_spirits/dom_perignon_a_look_at_a_legend/ https://www.wine-liquor.store/dom-perignon-price/  https://champagnegallery.com.au/pages/dom-perignon-the-man-and-the-myth  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_P%C3%A9rignon_(monk)  https://www.winemag.com/2019/12/02/history-sparkling-wine/  https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29610/brief-history-champagne  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Champagne  https://vinepair.com/articles/whatever-happened-to-peach-champagne/

    Pump the Worm: Draft Beer's Birth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 28:18


    Today we discuss the how, why, and who of draft beer! Sources for today's episode can be found at the following locations https://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/historical-beer-birthday-john-lofting/ https://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/historic-beer-birthday-joseph-bramah/ https://www.britannica.com/technology/manufacturing http://beerinfo.com/steel-beer-keg-patent/ https://historycollections.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2016/11/09/fighting-fire-with-the-sucking-worm-fire-engine/ https://vinepair.com/articles/draft-beer-vs-can-bottle-better/ https://www.beveragejournalinc.com/new/easyblog/entry/the-evolution-of-beer-packaging https://www.bonappetit.com/drinks/beer/article/draft-beer-vs-bottle https://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/milestones-in-beer-history-6386899 http://www.draft-beer-made-easy.com/draftbeerhistory.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draught_beer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_engine    

    Drunken White Hat: The Congressional Bootlegger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 34:57


    Today's story of The Man in the Green Hat. Congress' most notorious bootlegger. If you like the episode consider buying us a beer by going to our Patreon at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. And check out the resources we used to make the show:  https://boundarystones.weta.org/2020/12/04/man-green-hat-congress%E2%80%99-bootlegger-during-prohibition#footnote-2 https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/The_Man_in_the_Green_Hat.htm  https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1901-1950/The-infamous-House-bootlegger-known-as-the-%E2%80%9CMan-in-the-Green-Hat%E2%80%9D/  https://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php/%22Bone_Dry%22_Liquor_Law_of_1917  https://www.alcoholproblemsandsolutions.org/bootlegger-in-congress-the-man-in-the-green-hat-george-cassiday/

    Busy Goths: Modern Wine Distribution

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 27:07


    This week we discuss the start of the modern(ish) practice of exporting wine. Who started it? How did it grow? How did certain countries get their reputations? Sources for this episode can be found in the following locations: https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/british-paradox-invention-modern-wine/ https://www.seebordeaux.com/history https://www.terroir-france.com/wine-faq/bordeaux-meaning.htm https://medium.com/@ibwsshow/10-points-you-need-to-include-in-private-label-bulk-wine-and-spirits-distribution-agreements-192e6e2e3253   

    Cats & Barrels: The Industrial Beer Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 29:37


    What is the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and the growth of mass-produced beer? This episode will answer that question! Also, check out the resources we used to make this episode and consider checking out our Patreon if you feel like buying us a beer, at https://www.patreon.com/maltsinyourmouth: https://www.tipsytimeline.com/11  https://beerandbrewing.com/dictionary/csrO7vQlLZ/  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/2-000-years-binge-drinking-516009.html  https://www.nocoastbeer.co/blogs/blog/history-of-beer-part-2-beer-in-the-industrial-revolution  https://www.open.edu/openlearn/ocw/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=97195&sec tion=_unit5.1.1  https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/industrial-revolution  https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/04/07/396664685/tea-tuesdays-how-tea-sugar-reshaped-the-british-empire  https://zythophile.co.uk/2010/01/15/a-short-history-of-bottled-beer/  https://www.britannica.com/technology/steam-engine  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_beer 

    Liquor Stew: Educated Guesses on Caipirinha

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 24:57


    This episode is about the many theories of the birth of caipirinha. If you liked this episode, check out some of the resources we used to make it:  https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/1232/cocktails/caipirinhas-history-styles-flavours-and-how-to-make https://tastecocktails.com/caiprinha-history-recipe-make-caiprinha-cocktail/ https://www.history.com/news/why-was-it-called-the-spanish-flu https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-pandemic-h1n1.html https://www.brandeis.edu/now/2020/june/brazil-spanish-flu.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poncha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caipirinha

    Ir-"ISH": Birth of the Irish Red Ale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 37:18


    The surprising history of the Irish Red Ale. If you enjoyed the story check out the resources we used to make it: https://zythophile.co.uk/2021/08/25/how-one-irishmans-ginger-beard-helped-launch-an-entirely-bogus-style-of-beer/  https://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Confederate_Wars

    The Spirit Stick: Brazilian Cachaça

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 29:03


    Today's show is all about the history and impact of cachaça, a Brazilian delicacy and native spirit worthy of celebration. We discuss it's formation in a backdrop of Portuguese colonization, it's inspiration, and it's unique profile in the alcohol world. Sources for this story can be found in the following locations: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/you-know-rum-what-cachaca-180951700/ https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/cachaca-spirit-brazil/index.html https://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/12/11/9891376/what-is-cachaca https://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/cocktails/cachaca.asp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacha%C3%A7a    

    The Connecticut Glaciers: When Seltzers Took Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 25:44


    This episode is about the who, what, when, why of hard seltzers. Check out these resources we used to make the episode! https://www.westport-news.com/news/article/SpikedSeltzer-Westporter-introduces-a-new-brew-5144698.php https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-23/america-s-taste-for-hard-seltzer-is-suddenly-starting-to-wane  https://www.bostonmagazine.com/2006/04/15/boston-magazine-liquids-malternatives/  https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/embarrassing-americans-purchased-300-million-bottles-smirnoff-ice-last-year  https://www.bevindustry.com/articles/91265-mikes-hard-lemonade-accelerates-growth  https://slate.com/human-interest/2019/08/spiked-seltzer-inventor-origin-story.html  https://www.winemag.com/2019/09/20/rise-of-hard-seltzer/  https://whalebonemag.com/origin-story-spikedseltzer-told-founders/  https://www.insider.com/white-claw-beloved-by-bros-2019-8  https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/8/20/20812814/white-claw-truly-hard-seltzer-explained  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_seltzer 

    New Realm, Who Dis: Tequila's Origin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 31:07


    Today's episode is about the history of tequila. If you enjoyed it, then consider checking out the resources we used to make it: https://www.diffordsguide.com/g/1084/tequila https://www.salon.com/2011/05/05/tequila_history_margarita_tenacatita/ https://www.delish.com/kitchen-tools/a36167100/history-of-tequila/ https://www.delish.com/cooking/news/a38585/waiter-theres-no-worm-in-my-tequila/ https://www.liquor.com/articles/history-of-tequila/ https://moneyinc.com/history-of-milagro-tequila/ https://www.delightedcooking.com/which-country-consumes-the-most-tequila.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequila https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequila,_Jalisco#The_town_and_the_beverage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_S%C3%A1nchez_de_Tagle,_1st_Marquis_of_Altamira     

    The Maltiverse: Zima's Demise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 29:24


    Today's episode focuses on the impressive launch and impressive failure of Zima. We discuss the marketing, the market, the 90s trends, and how long Zima hung around on shelves around the world. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/76438/zomething-different-zima-story  https://slate.com/human-interest/2008/11/the-long-slow-torturous-death-of-zima.html  https://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/bringbackzima/  http://ndsn.org/march95/zima.html  https://www.bevsource.com/news/fascinating-world-flavored-malt-beverages  https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/what-is-crystal-pepsi  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zima_(drink) 

    Right in the Pina: Mezcal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 29:49


    Today's episode explores the history of Mezcal. Where it comes from, it's alcohol parentage and grand-parentage, and how it was shaped by the Colonial period. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations https://vinepair.com/articles/different-types-mezcal-explained/ https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/12-things-you-didnt-know-about-tequila/  https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/differences-between-tequila-mezcal  https://www.statista.com/topics/5451/mezcal/#:~:text=In%20Mexico%2C%20mezcal%20is%20considered,than%20it%20is%20among%20women.  https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-tequila-effect.html  https://opuntiads.com/oblog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Agave-Ancient-History.pdf  https://www.thedailymeal.com/history-mezcal https://thekneadfeed.com/mezcal-traditions/ https://www.mezcaleria.de/en/history https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/differences-between-tequila-mezcal  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequila#Production  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezcal  https://www.americanbourbonassociation.com/what-bourbon    

    Peter the Guy: Glorious Soviet Champagne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 23:15


    This episode is about the strange history of Soviet Champagne. If you liked this episode, consider checking out some of our other episodes and subscribing. Please also check out the resources that we used to make it:  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/champagne-in-soviet-union  https://vinepair.com/articles/stalin-soviet-champagne/  https://wineaswas.com/2014/08/26/sovetskoye-shampanskoye-stalins-plebeian-luxury/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovetskoye_Shampanskoye  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_the_Great#Great_Northern_War 

    Upstate Mesopotamia: Inventing Cocktail Recipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 34:52


    On today's show we explore the cocktail recipe itself! When was a cocktail defined? When did we start writing them down? When did we start publishing and standardizing them? Find out this and more. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations: https://food52.com/blog/13884-the-history-of-the-first-cocktail-how-to-make-it-a-little-less-old-fashioned    https://trulyexperiences.com/blog/21-obscure-cocktails/  https://www.beeradvocate.com/archived-articles/304/  https://www.oldest.org/food/alcoholic-beverages/  https://www.history.com/news/oldest-beer-ancient-brewery-invention  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352409X18303468  https://www.liquor.com/recipes/sazerac/ https://www.usbg.org/connect/browse/blogs/blogviewer?BlogKey=33d2cb8c-be51-4deb-b591-2cfa25725496%2F  https://www.abebooks.com/books/rarebooks/vintage-cocktail-books/affordable-reprints.shtml https://mixology.eu/en/lheure-du-cocktail-blends-book/ https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/1070/books/vintage-cocktail-books-a-timeline https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_beer  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Craddock 

    Tubby Tony: Birth of the Gay Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 42:47


    This episode is about the history of the gay bar. If you liked this episode consider checking out the resources we used to make it: https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/stonewall-why-did-mafia-own-bar/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots  https://archive.curbed.com/2016/6/17/11963066/gay-bar-history-stonewall-pulse-lgbtq  https://www.provi.com/blog/editorial/gay-bar-a-historical-battleground-lgbtq-right  https://www.nglcc.org/blog/lgbt-history-lavender-scare  https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/decriminalization-sodomy-united-states/2014-11 https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/the-slide/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_homosexuality  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_United_States  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodomy_law#Criminalization  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodomy_laws_in_the_United_States  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vere_Street_Coterie 

    A Louse-y Story: Cognac's Wild Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 37:46


    This week's episode explores the sourcing, history, and modern influences of cognac. Tax law, Napoleon, jazz, and hip hop all make their appearance as we trace the outline of the fascinating story of this iconic beverage. Sources for this episode can be found in the following locations: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jun/12/empire-of-drinks-waterloo-anniversary-napoleon-brandy-nelson-rum https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/12/cognac-in-african-american-culture-the-long-history-of-black-consumption-of-the-french-spirit.html https://thebrandybar.com/brandy-history/ https://www.whiskyadvocate.com/whisky-lovers-guide-to-cognac/ https://medium.com/the-coil/liquor-of-the-gods-an-excerpt-from-a-bite-sized-history-of-france-stephane-henaut-jeni-mitchell-1783b2ee4862 https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-napoleon-cognac-became-the-worlds-first-celebrity-spirit  https://www.courvoisier.com/us/history/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/cognac https://cassiuslife.com/5531/brief-history-cognac/ https://www.intowine.com/what-cognac-history-most-famous-french-brandy https://www.thespruceeats.com/all-about-brandy-760698 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courvoisier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandy 

    Still Fugglin': The Hop Cultivation Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 29:09


    The history of hops culitvation and the "creation" of the infamous Citra hop. If you like this episode, check out the resources we used to make it:  http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/121/bh-121-094.htm https://www.britishhops.org.uk/hops/history/  https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/Resources%5CCraftBrewing%5CPDFs%5CAgricultural_Reports_and_Papers/TheBreeding_Varieties.pdf  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/search-great-american-beer-180951966/  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/science-and-history-hops-180960846/ https://brooklynbrewshop.com/blogs/themash/hop-of-the-month-citra  https://vinepair.com/articles/citra-hop-ipa-beer/  https://beermaverick.com/the-complete-history-of-the-citra-hop/  https://www.seriouseats.com/different-types-of-hops  http://zythophile.co.uk/2009/11/20/a-short-history-of-hops/ 

    #83 Drive or Die: From Moonshine to Stock Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 30:52


    The history of how moonshine created NASCAR. If you like this episode consider checking out the awesome resources we used to make it:  https://www.belleislecraftspirits.com/story/history-moonshine-united-states#:~:text=The%20term%20%E2%80%9Cmoonshine%E2%80%9D%20comes%20from,shortly%20after%20the%20American%20Revolution. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/71993/brief-history-moonshine https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=Moonshiner https://www.history.com/news/how-prohibition-gave-birth-to-nascar https://prohibition.themobmuseum.org/the-history/prohibition-potpourri/nascar-and-prohibition/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-moonshine-bootlegging-gave-rise-nascar-180962014/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine#History

    Mid-Level Shogun: Japanese Whisky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 27:55


    Following up a little on last week's discussion of Japanese Oak, we discuss the hows and whys of Japanese whisky. When did Japan start producing whisky? Who started it? Why is it so often compared to Scotch? How did it get so popular? Does it have a secret? Find out the answers to these and more on today's Tipsy Timeline! Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations: https://www.whiskyshop.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-japanese-whisky https://www.angelsenvy.com/guide/whiskey-history/whiskey-history-the-story-of-japanese-whisky/  https://www.britannica.com/event/Tokugawa-period  https://www.thejapanesebar.com/spirits-whisky-shochu/whisky/whisky-education/japanese-whisky-history/  https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/history-japanese-whisky/  https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/opening-to-japan   https://chilledmagazine.com/masataka-taketsuru-japanese-whisky  https://www.nomunication.jp/2018/07/03/masataka-taketsuru-journey-to-nikka-whisky/  https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/how-did-the-japanese-become-so-obsessed-with-whisky/  https://vinepair.com/articles/japan-whisky-superpower/  https://www.vogue.com/article/how-japanese-whisky-became-the-worlds-best  https://distiller.com/articles/world-hooked-japanese-whisky  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_whisky   

    Rab-Bots Rising: Japanese Whisky's Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 31:06


    The history of the Japanese whisky barrel and post-war economic policy that paved the way for the explosion in Japanese whisky popularity. Check out these awesome resources we used to make the episode:  https://vinepair.com/articles/mizunara-oak-barrels/  https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/japan-reconstruction  https://dekanta.com/wonders-japanese-mizunara-oak/  https://www.winemag.com/2018/11/26/what-is-japanese-mizunara-oak-worth-it/  https://academy.paulmueller.com/wine-barrel-costs-oak-vs-stainless-steel https://www.vogue.com/article/how-japanese-whisky-became-the-worlds-best  https://flaviar.com/blog/japanese-whisky-facts/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_economic_miracle 

    Award Winning Poison: California Wine Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 31:30


    This episode picks up where we left in Part 1! Picking up in prohibition, we talk about how wineries survived, where it started to get used, and some of the less savory tactics employed. But that's not all, when did California wine become good? When did it become popular? How did all that even happen with countries like Italy and France dominating the market? Find out all of this on today's Tipsy Timeline.

    Wet and Nutritious: California's Wine History Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 34:01


    Episode 79: California is the heartland of America's winemaking industry. It makes world class wines that are revered from Paris to Beijing. But have you ever stopped and wondered "why"? How did California become the wine capital of the United States? How did it go from coastal colony to one of the largest wine meccas in the world, home to name brand such as Sonoma and Napa Valley? Well, in the first of our history of California wine two parter, we talk the monks, miners, soldiers, and horitcultures who made California wine what it is today!

    Put Back the Bones: The Most Dangerous Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 32:21


    Starting a brewery, a seemingly simple business venture. But what if we were to tell you that there was one brewery that sought to make beer despite disease, earthquakes, and massacres. Cursed? Maybe. Exciting? Definitely! Today, we're talking about history's most dangerous brewery!

    Big Swinging Whisky: How Scotch Conquered the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 28:06


    This week we push ourselves into the world of perception, opinion, and prohibition. Why is Scotch Whisky given such high esteem? Why are other whiskeys put on hold to chase after the high-end of scotch? And is that as true today as it used to be? Find out how Scotch managed to propel itself into the forefront of American consciousness this week on the Tipsy Timeline

    From Pepsi With Love: A Surprise Navy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 34:55


    Ah yes, the Cold War; A time in world history that is rife with political intrigue, spycraft, nuclear terrors, and...Pepsi? Join us in today's episode to see how vodka, soft drinks, and an opportune photoshoot went on to create one of the largest Navies in the world. All this and more on the Tipsy Timeline. Cheers!

    Olive Bathtub: The Birth of the Martini

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 38:17


    "Shaken, not stirred," three simple words that summon up so many images. James Bond, spycraft, casinos, sophistication, and of course the martini! In today's episode of the Tipsy Timeline, we explore the mysterious history of one of America's most iconic cocktails, the martini. So grab a glass, sit yourself down, and prepare to enjoy another episode of the Tipsy Timeline. Cheers! 

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