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…
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
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
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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/
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)
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
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
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:
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
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/
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/
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
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/
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/
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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/
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
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
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
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.
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!
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!
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
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!
"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!