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Join Adam and Beef as they explore the World of Booze. They will be talking with the makers, the creators, the sellers and the drinkers. You will find out the craft behind the beverages, meet the colorful people that make it, have fun with pub trivia, story telling and two buddies who have known each other for a long…long time. Adam has over 20 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry from bartender, to creating beverage programs, owner of a restaurant and selling booze. Beef has over 20 years’ experience drinking booze!

Adam Baker


    • Jun 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Episode 49: Brewery Highlight, Outer Range

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 54:35


    Adam & Beef go Outer Range with this amazing brewery from Frisco, Colorado. "Leave the life below" is a great tagline when your brewery is over 9,000 feet in elevation. They enjoy three beers from Outer Range, two beers from Illinois, attempt to do Pub Trivia after all those beers and talk about 80's movies.

    Episode 48: Traveling Spirits Bartenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021


    Henry Ottrix, co-founder of Traveling Spirits Bartenders, joins Adam and Beef this week to talk about cocktails, his journey through the world of cocktails and booze on the go! Beef and Adam discuss the ratings of 80s' movies, booze news, pub trivia and more! They visit Maine on this week's Virtual Brew Tour.

    Episode 47: Beers II Barrel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 59:18


    A great trend that came out of the 90s...no it isn't boy bands! In this episode, Adam and Beef explore the history and traditions of beer and barrel-aging. Adam nerds out and discusses the origin story of beer, talks about why beer shifted from wood to steel. The Virtual Brew Tour stops in Louisiana with two great beers, booze news, Drink of Shame talk and Beef's Pub Quiz.

    Episode 46: I'd Radler Be A Shandy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 54:40


    Are you ready for the summer? Adam and Beef explore the refreshing summertime beverages of the Radler and Shandy. They drink four different ones, they talk about the history and review a couple of pre-made versions. Could there be another Drink of Shame on the line during the pub quiz? The Virtual Brew Tours stops in Maryland, booze news and a lot of 80's movie discussion.

    Bonus Episode: Best Pub Food

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 36:45


    What is the best pub food? What do you look for when it comes to bar food? What is the difference between pub food and restaurant food? Adam and Beef tackle what the best pub food and define what is pub food. They explore an article by Eat This, "The Best Bar Food in Every State" and discuss their thoughts. They boys may have had a couple of adult beverages and get into storytelling mode.

    Episode 45: Oh My Mimosas!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 59:04


    The boys celebrate National Mimosa Day with 5 different mimosa recipes. The Virtual Brew Tour stops at two different beers from Nebraska. Booze News, Beef's Pub Quiz and more.

    Episode 44: Cinco de Mayo, The Other Drinks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 69:02


    Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with some new Mexican inspired drinks! Adam and Beef explore the other drinks of Cinco de Mayo, not just beer and margaritas. Beef is surprised by a experienced based drink, they drink Treehouse Brewing beers in the Virtual Brew Tour of Massachusetts, Beef's Pub Trivia and Booze News.

    Episode 43: The Derby, The Drinks and A Bet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 68:13


    Adam and Beef explore the history and more importantly...THE DRINKS of the Kentucky Derby. They play a fun game with the horses' names, place a bet with a Drink of Shame on the line, have two beers from Kentucky, booze news and pub trivia.

    Episode 42: Abbott & Wallace Distilling Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 62:31


    It is our 1 year anniversary show! Adam and Beef are live at Abbott & Wallace Distilling in Longmont, CO with Co-founder John Young. John shares with the boys some rye whiskey, gin, rum, CHERRY BOMB, can cocktails and the amazing story behind their distillery. Booze news, pub trivia and a beer from New Hampshire.

    Episode 41: Final Four, Import Beer Bracket Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 53:46


    Adam and Beef finish off the Import Beer Bracket Challenge with the final four beers and crown a International Import Bracket Challenge winner. They drink and review beers from New Mexico, booze news, trivia and more.

    Episode 40: Import Beer Bracket Challenge Elite 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 63:27


    Zombie, Import Beer, NY Beer and More! Adam and Beef created a bracket that everyone can get behind with their Import Beer Bracket Challenge. They have collected all the recommendations from you and created 4 regions with 8 beers they will drink and judge. They drink two great beers from KCBC out of Brooklyn, New York. Adam has to do a Drink of Shame, pub trivia and booze news.

    Episode 39: Chris Heikkuri Austin Brothers Beer Co

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021


    Adam and Beef talk to Chris from Austin Brothers Beer Co about there amazing beers from Michigan. Shandy, milkshake ipa, stouts and more. Hear about their great beers and the story behind the axes. The boys have booze news, pub trivia and more.

    Episode 38: St. Patrick's Day Special w/ Pandemic Pints

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 92:17


    Adam and Beef welcome back the lads from Pandemic Pints, Kieran and JP to talk about St. Paddy's Day (Not Patty's), have beers from Minnesota, Pub Trivia, Booze News and drunken story telling.

    Episode 37: Crane Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 59:32


    Chris Meyers joins Adam and Beef to talk about Crane Brewing and their traditional style beers. They talk about the story of the brewery, beers and how they have been creative during a pandemic. Adam and Beef have booze news, pub trivia and another beer from Missouri.

    Episode 36: FermentAble Darin Haener

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 64:20


    Adam and Beef are joined by a home brewer, who became a seasoned professional brewer, who started a software solution for brewers, President and Co-Founder of FermentAble Darin Haener. They dive into the behind the scenes of what it takes to become a professional brewer. Adam and Beef have a first from the this or that, they drink beers from North Carolina, booze news and pub trivia.

    Episode 35: Mountains Walking Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 62:58


    Adam and Beef are joined by Lewis McCallister from Mountains Walking Brewery from Montana. They talk about Oat Whip, smoothie beers and a new line they will be introducing soon. Booze News, Beef's Pub Trivia and more.

    Episode 34: Groennfell & Havoc Meadery

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 81:16


    Adam & Beef talk to Ricky "The Meadmaker" Klein from Groennfell and Havoc Meadery. They talk about mead, his mead, The Feast and the importance of feasting. Beef & Adam enjoy North Dakota beer, booze news and pub trivia.

    Episode 33: Hidden Tradition Distilling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021


    Goats, Gin, Vodka...Oh My! Beef and Adam talk with Michael from Hidden Tradition Distilling out of Massachusetts. He creates craft gin, vodka and has two goats that go along for his adventures. Adam and Beef have booze news, Beef goes off on poetry, they test a non-alcoholic whiskey, Virtual Brew Tour in Ohio and Beef's Pub Trivia.

    2020 Look Back Episode: Looking Back, To Go Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 59:37


    Adam and Beef relive some of the best moments and interviews of 2020. Enjoy small clips from past episodes about booze information, fun times and some ridiculous moments.

    Episode 32: Bootstrap Brewing & Non Alcoholic Beer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 72:53


    Music, brewing, hot tub decisions and community. Adam and Beef talk to Leslie and Steve from Bootstrap Brewing in Longmont, Colorado. They pair music, community with great beer, seltzers and a NA beer Strapless. Beef holds up to his word and shotguns a can of wine. Adam makes Beef explore NA beers in honor of Dry January, booze news and trivia.

    The Hangover Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 44:31


    Adam and Beef talk about the thing that should not be named...The Hangover. They breakdown their top ways to prevent or help a hangover plus drinking and hangover stories.

    New Year's Eve Cocktails: To Forget 2020 or Cheer in a New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 40:01


    Adam and Beef mix, drink and create a list of cocktails that you should be drinking on New Year's Eve to forget 2020 or bring cheer for a New Year! Recipes Included.

    Episode 31: Acorn Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 74:22


    Adam and Beef visit with Michael and Rick from Acorn Brewing in Edgewood, Washington. They talk about their delicious malt balanced beers, fun beer names and the stories behind them. Booze news, pub trivia and the Virtual Brew Tour stops in New Jersey. Beef makes a promise of shot-gunning something in a future episode!

    Episode 30: Whiskmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 57:39


    Adam takes a special, never before look into a tradition like no other, Whiskmas. Adam talks to Beef and Mrs. Beef after 10 hours, over 3 liters of whiskey, and 3 movies to discuss this tradition. Beef and Adam also have booze news, pub trivia, drink and review a beer from Nevada in the Virtual Brew Tour and Beef shares it all with a story from Vegas... not what you would think!

    Episode 29: All About That Tonic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 63:23


    Adam and Beef explore the different flavors, history and mixing of tonic. Beef blind tastes two different gins to pair with tonic. Booze news, pub trivia and beer from Oklahoma in the Virtual Brew Tour.

    Bonus Episode: Best Drinking Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 55:41


    Adam and Beef list, rank, debate their top 5 drinking holidays. Adam has a surprise #1, the guys tell drinking stories, have drinks and laughs.

    Episode 28: Thanksgiving Drinks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 64:42


    Adam & Beef create, discuss and help you find drinks to digest your Thanksgiving meal. The boys talk about Thanksgiving memories, booze stories, booze news, pub trivia and the Virtual Brew Tour stops in Oregon for two great beers. They also discover a new beer that makes them feel like they are drinking a smoothie...Cowabunga!

    Episode 27: Pourman Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 86:37


    Adam and Beef talk to The Pourman, he tells the guys about his boozy adventures, cocktails and a couple of great stories. Virtual Brew Tour continues in Pennsylvania, they drink Tank 7, booze news, pub trivia and debate about food after consuming three big beers and a couple of cocktails!

    Best Songs To Drink To: Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 38:59


    Beef and Adam rank and review their favorite songs to drink to. The guys drink four beers, one which Beef says it taste like "peanut butter and pretzels". They give a list of five of their favorite songs to drink to and tell the stories behind their choices.

    Episode 26: 2 Rum Heads & History of Rum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 92:51


    Adam and Beef are joined by 2 Rum Heads, Gareth and Letty as they explain their tours and exploration of rum. They talk about going to Mount Gay distillery in Barbados and the different flavor profiles from around the world. Adam nerds out on the history of rum. Virtual Brew Tour lands in Rhode Island for a delicious beer. Rum, booze news, pub trivia and more!

    Episode 25: Dead Pubs of Bedfordshire & Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 83:44


    Adam and Beef talk to Lloyd from Dead Pubs of Bedfordshire. They talk about his important historic project to tell the stories of all the "dead" pubs. Lloyd tells a couple paranormal pub stories. Adam goes in depth about a place he worked at for 16 years, that was haunted and his experiences. They talk about Halloween, movies, drink Scottish and South Carolina Beer, Pub quiz and much more!

    Episode 24: Domestic Beer Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 83:48


    Adam and Beef, for some reason, take on 7 large format domestic beers to rank their top three domestic beers. They also drink sake out of a juice box, drink and talk about Tennessee whiskey and beer. Beef schools Adam during the pub quiz about Tennessee drinking laws. Booze news and more!

    Episode 23: Mezcal, Fall, Halloween & Brianna from Mezcalogist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 68:23


    Adam and Beef talk to Brianna from Mezcalogist about creating cocktails with Mezcal, about Mezcal flavor profiles, Fall and Halloween cocktails. They boys have beer from Texas in their next Virtual Brew Tour. Booze news and a pub quiz.

    Episode 22: All About Gose

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 56:39


    This is how it Gose! Adam and Beef dive into the history, the stories, the flavor and the process of Gose style of beer. They travel to Utah in their Virtual Brew Tour with two beers from Squatters brewery. Both Adam and Beef are excited about a 4 Noses Key Lime Pie beer. Booze News and Pub Trivia.

    Top Places To Drink: Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 54:23


    What makes a great place to drink? It is the drinks, the place or a memory. Beef & Adam rank and breakdown their top 5 favorite places to drink. They boys get into many drinking stories and memories. Adam drinks 3 Floyds Alpha King and Weldwerks Mexican Achromatic. Beef drinks Sam Adams Oktoberfest plus a whiskey and ginger.

    Episode 21: Virtual Oktoberfest, History, Facts & Beer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 77:12


    Pull up your lederhosen and get ready for an episode filled with Oktoberfest fun. Adam and Beef talk about the history of Oktoberfest, the beers, the traditions, the beers and talk to three friends who have gone to Oktoberfest in Munich; Jessica, Savannah and Joanna. The Virtual Brew Tour continues in Vermont, pub quiz and booze news.

    Episode 20: Brad Hemmer from About Damn Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 75:53


    Guest Brad Hemmer, we do a virtual wine tasting with a white, red and sparkling wine. They talk about wine, his blog About Damn Wine and tell stories behind wine. Adam and Beef continue their Virtual Brew Tour of the US in Virginia. Booze news, pub trivia and history of brewing in Virginia.

    Episode 19: Front Range Brewing Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 73:14


    Adam and Beef talk with Ron and Mitchell from Front Range Brewing Company about some of their GABF medal winning beers, the fun family feel of their brewery including how the local music scene has found a home there. Adam and Beef continue the Virtual Brew Tour in Washington, drink the liter of Vodka Lemonade that you made them do and pub trivia.

    Thirsty Thursday Throwback 9/3 w/Andy Kullhem from Purity Vodka

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 4:34


    Andy talks to Adam and Beef about the distillation process and how Purity Vodka is different.

    Episode 18: Girls On Gin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 69:01


    Adam and Beef talk all things Gin with the ladies of Girls On Gin from Denmark. Carina, Gitte and Tina talk about proper ways of tasting gin, different tonics and the story behind their Gin tours. The Summer Cocktail Champion is crowned and they boys found out how many ounces you, the Virtual Pub Crawlers, are going to make them drink. They drink two beers from New Glarus Brewing and Point Brewery as they continue their Virtual Brew Tour. Booze news, pub trivia and more! Check out Girls_On_Gin on Instagram

    Episode 17: Booze Trends Now & then

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 70:53


    Adam and Beef explore the booze trends from the past 30 years. They drink and make connections between past and current trends. They boys start their Virtual Brew Tour of the US with Wyoming. They drink beers from Snake River Brewing and Melvin Brewing. Also they sample Cutwater Spirits Canned Paloma and Great Divide's White Water Seltzers. Beef has turned over a new leaf during pub trivia and they talk about three interesting booze news during this new and improved streamlined VPP.

    Bonus Episode: Top Drinking Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 37:09


    Adam and Beef crack open a couple of drinks and breakdown their top 5 Drinking Games. The boys reminisce of times playing the games and introduce a game that most people may not know about.

    BONUS EPISODE: Best TV Shows to Drink to

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 30:42


    Beef and Adam rank their favorite TV shows to drink to.

    BONUS EPISODE: Best Movies to Drink To

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 22:19


    Welcome to our first Bonus Episode! Beef and Adam break down their lists of Best Movies to Drink to. The drink, talk about movies and why they like drinking to them, tell stories and have some laughs.

    Episode 16: Summer Cocktail Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 80:18


    Beef and Adam explore 6 different summer cocktails and present a Summer Cocktail Bracket Showdown. 8 cocktails go head to head in a winner takes all showdown for the title of "Virtual Pub Podcast's Best Summer Cocktail" voted by you, the Virtual Pub Crawlers. Adam and Beef talk about books, movies and TV shows as well as Booze News and Pub Trivia.

    Episode 15: Virtual Beer Festival GABF Best in Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 99:41


    Adam and Beef host a Virtual Pub Podcast Beer Festival, with not going to beer festivals this year they decided to host their own. They drink four different Great American Beer Festival Gold Winners and crown Best in Glass, their favorite beer. They create two fat washed cocktails. Beef creates a difficult pub quiz!

    Episode 14: Pandemic Pints Kieran & JP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 109:29


    Adam and Beef are joined by another podcast from Ireland, Pandemic Pints. Kieran and JP talk about Irish drinking culture, their podcast, Irish Craic, Irish Weddings and a lot more. Beef gets invited to go to Ireland. The boys have a good time with the lads from Ireland that they get #Beefed. As always booze news, cheers, stories and a pub quiz.

    Episode 13: Natalie Baldwin Breakside Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 83:52


    Adam and Beef talk to Research and Development Brewer from Breakside Brewery out of Portland, Oregon. They talk about her story of persistence and drive from going to school to be a vet, to washing kegs, to becoming the Research and Development Brewer at the award-winning brewery Breakside. She introduces the guys to her Beef. Beef has a pub trivia, they tell stories and have booze news.

    Episode 12: Epic Brewing Company & Pakka Hard Seltzer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 86:26


    Adam and Beef talk to Nathan Levi with Epic Brewing Company and Pakka Hard Seltzer about their big & bold beers like the Big Bad Baptist Reserve, they talk about what makes Pakka different than other seltzers. Beef tackles a Virtual Pub Crawlers cocktail recipe...but he takes on a batch recipe by himself. Pub trivia, stories, laughs and of course, drinks.

    Episode 11: UK Drinking Culture with Issac Peterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 91:20


    Adam and Beef talk with Issac Peterson who has been traveling and drinking in the UK for over 20 years. They talk pub culture, drink British beers, a Pimm's cup variation, Pub trivia, booze news. Adam has a surprise new personalized wrong answer sound for Beef.

    Episode 10: Evolution of the IPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 99:26


    Adam and Beef take on IPAs, drinking 3 high abv beers in 30 minutes. They talk about the history and evolution of IPA, drink IPAs, talk about IPAs. They go Over The Top with stories and create a couple of new cocktails, Adam goes toe to toe with Beef's Pub Quiz.

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