Podcasts about abv

Private Krankenversicherung für 200 € im Monat? Das hier etwas faul sein muss, sollte eigentlich jedem klar sein. Doch worauf kommt es wirklich an, um eine private Krankenversicherung vernünftig abzuschließen oder ist es vielleicht doch besser in der Gesetzlichen zu bleiben? Wenn Du gerade vor der Wahl stehst, welches System für Dich das Richtige ist, solltest Du Dir unbedingt diese Folge gönnen. Viel Spaß beim hören! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abvmakler/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abvmakler/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-braun-abv-makler/ Webseite: www.abv-makler.de

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This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Featured Brewery: The Brewing Projekt (Eau Claire, WI) Beer 1: "Puff Tart; Strawhubarb.". Style: Smoothie Sour. ABV: 5.1% Ratings: Jonny - 7.5, Max - 7. Film: "The Power of the Dog" directed by Jane Campion. Ratings: Jonny - 7.2, Max - 8. Beer 2: "Puff Tart XL." Style: Smoothie Sour ABV: 9% Ratings: Jonny - 5.8 Max: 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: Max: "Don't Look Up" (2021) [Review] // Sheep Men in Reno Jonny: The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Tangent of the Year ------ Episode Timeline: // 0:00 - Intro , Ads, & Shoutouts // 3:18 - "Strawhubarb" // 15:00 - "The Power of the Dog" (No Spoilers) // 33:49 - "The Power of the Dog" (DANGER ZONE) // 46:47 - "Puff Tart XL" // 57:54 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema.

In this conversation with Derek Brown, author of the forthcoming book, Mindful Mixology, some of the topics we discuss include: How Derek entered into the low- and no-ABV cocktail space, partially as a function of shifting life circumstances, and partially as a way to deepen the conversation around what a cocktail is or should be. What it means to drink mindfully - we're all aware that this word has many different connotations, and Derek explains exactly what he means by the phrase “mindful mixology.” Then we take a look at the book: how it's set up to give you a crash course in the ingredients and techniques that create delicious low- and no-ABV drinks, as well as the other voices from the NA cocktail space he pulled in to comment on subjects like non-alcoholic spirits and setting the mood without alcohol. Finally, we wrap up by exploring the language we use to describe cocktails without booze, how bartenders and bar programs can learn more about incorporating No- and low-ABV drinks into their menus, and the burgeoning future of the no-ABV spirits category. This content is brought to you by Near Country Provisions. If you live in the Mid-Atlantic and want to enjoy ethically raised (and delicious) meat from local farmers delivered to your door every month, then you need Near Country in your life. Head over to NearCountry.com and enter the code BARCART when you sign up for your subscription to receive 2 free pounds of bacon or ground beef in your first delivery.

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE!  We start off the new year with a handful of news topics including many updates in Ohio's alcohol laws, Troy Aikman's beer, and the importance of sobriety and understanding your relationship with alcohol. Starting off this Dry January strong (the opposite of our ABV!) Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Reputation Beverage Company - https://reputationbev.com/ Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mibeermap.com Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AlzP1BH0iykayF856bGRc?si=xXZzdd3CTPqgUq_KYTnBKg iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-craft-beer-podcast/id1091124740 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/betterondraft Untappd - https://www.untappd.com/bodpodcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/betterondraft Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterondraft Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/betterondraft

This week on the show, Tony and Fingers review Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength bourbon and the AVO Syncro Caribe Cigar. Tony Katz and Fingers Malloy (http://eatdrinksmokeshow.com) host Eat! Drink! Smoke! (http://facebook.com/eatdrinksmoke) recorded live at Blend Bar Cigar (http://blendbarcigar.com) in Indianapolis, IN. Coca-Cola is teaming up with Corona brewer Constellation Brands to launch Fresca Mixed - a boozy new Fresca. Will it be popular? Is this the start of a new adult soda trend? On the other side of the coin, WhistlePig has launched WhistlePig PiggyBack Devil's Slide. It's a rye that has been aged six years, and is less than .5% ABV. Will it sell? And the guys answer listener questions. All that and much more on episode 167 of Eat! Drink! Smoke! Follow Eat! Drink! Smoke! Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoEatDrinkSmoke | @GoEatDrinkSmoke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinksmoke | @eatdrinksmoke IG: https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinksmokepodcast | @EatDrinkSmokePodcast The Podcast is Free! Click Below! On Apple Podcasts (http://bit.ly/eatdrinksmoke) On Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/09697f78-947d-4008-92f6-18f6b241774a/Eat-Drink-Smoke) On Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/eat-drink-smoke) On Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6Qf6qSmnpb5ctSMEtaB6lp)

Altersvorsorge 2021 verpasst? Mensch ärger Dich nicht, es lohnt weiterhin Durch die Rechnungszinssenkung lohnen sich nun bei der Altersvorsorge hohe Beitragsgarantien weniger, doch lohnt sich es jetzt überhaupt noch eine Altersvorsorge abzuschließen? In der heutigen Folge habe ich das Ganze einmal für Dich zusammengefasst und gebe Dir wertvolle Tipps, worauf Du jetzt bei einem Abschluss unbedingt achten solltest. Viel Spaß beim hören! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abvmakler/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abvmakler/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-braun-abv-makler/ Webseite: www.abv-makler.de

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer 1: "Oak Czech Pilsner" from Belching Beaver (San Diego, CA). Style: Pilsner. ABV: 6.2% Ratings: Jonny - 6.2, Max - 6. Film: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" directed by Jon Watts. Ratings: Jonny - 7.8, Max - 7. Beer 2: "Horchata" from Belching Beaver (San Diego, CA). Style: Imperial Stout ABV: 9% Ratings: Jonny - 7.5 Max: 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: Rest In Peace, Einstein

BrewDog Hazy Jane Mango is a New England IPA by style. Our recent release of Hazy Jane Guava was such a success that we've given our flagship New England IPA another fruited twist. This craft beer is 7.2% ABV. In this craft beer review, we will take a look at the color, smell, and taste.

Sam Calagione talks 26 years of of Dogfish Head Many people consider Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione to be one of the pioneers of modern American craft beer.  Sam is quick to clarify he's part of the 2nd wave of craft and others, like Sierra Nevada's Ken Grossman, paved the way for his off-centered ales. Calagione's method of continuously hopping his beers throughout the boil allowed him to pack in immense hop flavor without making the brews overly bitter.  The contraption he used to add the hops in his early batches of 60 Minute and 90 Minute IPA was fashioned from a vibrating football game and now sits in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum.  The brewery also offers 120 Minute version of their IPA at a whopping 15-20% ABV and revivals of beers from the past in their Ancient Ales series as well as big stouts, pilsners, light sours like Sea Quench and soon, Crush-inspired canned cocktails.  Although his beer may have been 2nd wave, Dogfish Head was one of the first brewery's to add distilling to their portfolio. If it wasn't enough to found such an iconic brewery, Calagione is also an accomplished author and TV personality.  His latest book, The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures, takes a look back at the brewery's history and the life and business lessons he's learned along the way. The Beer List Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Slightly Mighty Lo-Cal IPA 60 Minute IPA Bitches Brew (2013)

Your Momma Said This is the Best of SUDS Season 9 @wiseacrebrew @MondayNight @Zebulon-Artisan-Ales @blackberryfarmbrewery @greenmanbrewery @einstok @dancinggnome @nationalbohemianbeer #beer #craftbeer #bestof2021 #yomomma Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Rev. Mark, Good ol Boy Mike, Good ol Boy Kendall, and Good ol Gal Julieanna SUDS  Episode – The end of Season 9 is upon us and we turn our attention on reflecting this season of beer. It was still a beer complicated by COVID but managed to get out and about a bit more. We also discuss our favorite beer moment for this season as well. Yo Momma said you enjoy some of our Yo Mamma jokes along the way.  We discuss the following beer: From Good ol' Boy Kendall:                Memphis Sands – Helles Lager 5% ABV  WISEACRE Brewing Company, Memphis TN                Saint Monday – Helles Lager 4.4% ABV  Monday Night Brewing, Atlanta, GA From Good ol' Boy Mike: 1840 Truman Porter Keeping – Tardis Society  6.9% ABV Zebulon Artisan Ales Weaverville, NC 1800's Old Stock Ale – Tardis Society Bonus Bottle 12.7% ABV Zebulon Artisan Ales Weaverville, NC From Rev. Mark: Barrel Series 003 – 3 year-old Flanders red sour aged in American White oak and French Alban wine Limousin oak and then blended with their Mountain lager, then aged on Montmorency cherries  7.6% ABV  Blackberry Farm Brewery Maryville, TN From Good ol' Boy Dave: Green Man Porter 6% ABV Green Man Brewing Company Asheville, NC                Icelandic Doppelbock 6.7% ABV Einstök Ölgerd Akureyri, Nordurland eystra Iceland From Good ol' Gal Julieanna:                Swingin' at Strangers West Coast IPA 6.8% ABV Dancing Gnome Pittsburgh, PA                National Bohemian lager 4.6% ABV Pabst Brewing Company San Antonio TX   info@sipssudsandsmokes.com @sipssudssmokes Sips, Suds, & Smokes™ is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, PRX, Spotify, Podbean, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast. Check out Good ol Boy Dave on 60 Second Reviews https://www.instagram.com/goodoleboydave/ Kendall rehearsed his Yo Momma jokes in his bathroom mirror for 37 min for this episode. Be sure to check out his amazing beer blog at www.beermakesthree.com  Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it's from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Xblorc The easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” 

Episode 84 features Highland Park Magnus Single Malt Scotch Whisky, which is bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof, and it retails for about $40. Enjoy this episode with a dram of Highland Park Magnus neat. Highland Park's official website: https://www.highlandparkwhisky.com/en/magnus (https://www.highlandparkwhisky.com) Brief Historical Timeline: 1798 - Local preacher and smuggler Magnus Eunson is arrested in the Orkney islands, in the far north of Scotland 1813 - A syndicate buys High Park and the distillery, buyers include the arresting officer 1818 - Highland Park is the name bestowed upon the distillery 1826 - The distillery gets a license to legally distill whisky 1979 - The first time whisky sold under the Highland Park name is bottled by the distillery 1999 - The Erdrington group acquires the distillery and brand 2012 - The brand pivots to a Viking theme 2017 - Magnus is launched Key Cocktails: Scotch whisky, especially a single malt like Highland Park Magnus, is really intended to be enjoyed neat, or perhaps with a bit of water. Enjoy it how you like! References: https://youtu.be/SzXjnTDyK4g (I F'ing Love Whisky Episode This Whisky Was Featured On)

Happy Holidays! Join us as we sit with Nathan Schiefelbein, try new beers, and talk about home brewing kits, finding out the ABV of a beer, dad life, phone apps, watching our baby's birth, hot beers, Andy's man stamp, Bat Boy, Yuengling beer being around since 1829, home schooled Nate and other dope jales. Song of the week: para mi by elspukibuki. Out Jan. 1st on all streaming platforms. Follow elspukibuki on IG: @ elspukibuki Big shoutout to our sponsor EATMETEXAS.COM. Browse the website to learn about the 100% Legal THC gummies and learn about all the good micro-dosing does. Use code 956 at checkout and save 10%!! Big shoutout to our newest sponsor The Landmark on Tower. Go check them out and their unique way of serving beer! Located in Alamo, Tx. Tell them the 9.56 ABV Podcast sent you! BIg shoutout to Goose Wraps. Hit up GooseWraps.com and use promo code 956ABV to get 20% off your purchase. Locally Owned. Veteran Owned. Thanks for listening. Cheers.

Holy High Proofed Whiskeys, Batman, today's show is a banger! Nox, Chris, and Ernie get together after the allocation season and run through 6 whiskeys that are 50% ABV or higher! In this episode we sample and review E.H. Taylor's 2021 single barrel, Old Elk Infinity Blend, Jacob's Pardon Small Batch #02 American Whiskey, Stag Jr. batch 17, Jack Daniels Coy Hill High Proof Single Barrel Special Release Tennessee Whiskey, and Henry McKenna 10 year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond Bourbon. Thanks to https://fargounderground.com/ and https://www.bridgeviewliquors.com/ for supporting the show. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, please feel free to e-mail us at info@brewsboozeandreviews.com. If you like this podcast, share us with a friend. If you would like to support our show, you can do so by heading to https://www.patreon.com/brewsboozeandreviews For more information, or to listen to our back catalogue of episodes, head over to https://brewsboozeandreviews.com/ On behalf of everyone at Brews, Booze, & Reviews, may your glasses be full, and your spirits high! Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brews-booze-and-reviews/message

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer 1: "Love Hazy IPA" from Almanac Beer Co (Alameda, CA). Style: NE IPA. ABV: 6.1% Ratings: Jonny - 7.2, Max - 5. Film: "Nightmare Alley" directed by Guillermo Del Toro. Ratings: Jonny - 6.9, Max - N/A. Beer 2: "Pie Hard with A Vengeance" from Alvarado Street Brewing Company (Sonoma, CA). Style: IPA ABV: 8% Ratings: Jonny - 8.5 Max: 7. Film: "The Matrix Resurrections" directed by Lana Wachowski. Ratings: Jonny: N/A, Max: 4. ------ Episode Timeline: // 0:00 - Intro , Ads, & Shoutouts // 3:25 - "Love Hazy" // 10:26 - "Nightmare Alley" (No Spoilers) // 25:05 - "Pie Hard with A Vengenance" // 41:32 - "The Matrix Resurrections" // 54:47 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema.

Redundancy and Wizardry @burleyoak #beer #craftbeer #beersofwizards #wizards #donttouchmywand Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Sean, Good ol Boy Mike, Good ol Boy Kendall, and Good ol Gal Julieanna SUDS  Episode – A brewery takeover episode featuring Burley Oak Brewing Company from Berlin, MD. What does a rye beer taste like with no rye? Is that the absence of redundancy? The brewery should reach out to town wizard to help make better beer. Wait until the big finish. We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: All beer mentioned in this episode from Burley Oak Brewing Company, Berlin, MD 7:29      Bunker C- American Porter 6.6% ABV SUDS-3 14:39    Pale Ryeder- Rye imperial Pale ale 9.8% ABV SUDS-2 28:10    Coffee N' Cream cream ale with house made Rise Up Coffee Roasters cold brew coffee 5.1% ABV SUDS-3 34:02    Sorry Chicky- Dry-hopped sour.  4.4% ABV SUDS-1 38:58    Bulletproof Tiger DIPA with Nelson Sauvin and Pacific Jade hops 10% ABV SUDS-3 43:28    Human Solenoid New England DIPA with Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, Citra, and Kohatu hops 8.8% ABV  SUDS-4   info@sipssudsandsmokes.com @sipssudssmokes Sips, Suds, & Smokes™ is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, PRX, Spotify, Podbean, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast. Check out Good ol Boy Dave on 60 Second Reviews https://www.instagram.com/goodoleboydave/ Kendall is now working on his advanced wizard certification and already has the tattoo picked out. Be sure to check out his amazing beer blog at www.beermakesthree.com  Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it's from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Xblorc The easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” 

Episode 83 features Ancho Reyes Liqueur which is bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof, and it retails for about $27. Enjoy this episode with a spicy margarita. Ancho Reye's official website: https://anchoreyes.com/ (https://anchoreyes.com/) Brief Historical Timeline: 1927 - Locally made Menjurje of Ancho Chiles is consumed in Puebla, Mexico 2013 - Ancho Reyes liqueur is launched 2016 - Ancho Reyes Verde is introduced 2017 - Sales reach about 40,000 cases 2019 - The Campari Group buys Ancho Reyes as part of a $35.7 million deal 2021 - Drinks International ranks Ancho Reyes as the 8th most popular liqueur Key Cocktails: Ancho Reyes is sweetened, and therefore can be used in place of other sweeteners in cocktails. Try this spicy margarita recipe from the back label: 1 oz. Ancho Reyes 1 oz. Tequila 0.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice 0.5 oz. Light Agave Syrup Shake with ice, strain into a double rocks glass over ice, garnish with a lime wheel. References: https://www.casalumbre.com/ (Casa Lumbre) https://www.alcademics.com/2015/03/distillery-visit-ancho-reyes-ancho-chile-liqueur.html (Alcademics Distillery Tour, Circa 2015) https://www.weholden.com/work/ancho-reyes (Weholden Design Agency) https://www.bonvivants.com/bon-vivants/ (The Bon Vivants) https://drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/9309/Brands_Report_2021:_Liqueurs.html (Drinks International 2021 Brands Report) https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/10/campari-buys-majority-stake-in-montelobos-mezcal (Campari's Purchase of Ancho Reyes) https://www.oldliquorsmagazine.com/ancho-reyes-a-classic-1920s-redux/ (Old Liquors Magazine Article) https://www.vallartadaily.com/ancho-reyes-liquor-shouts-viva-mexico-world/ (Vallarta Daily Article on Ancho Reyes) https://punchdrink.com/articles/how-to-use-ancho-reyes-chile-liqueur-cocktail-recipes/ (Punch Drink Article on Ancho Reyes) https://medium.com/authority-magazine/ivan-saldana-of-casa-lumbre-5-things-you-should-do-to-become-a-thought-leader-in-your-industry-257777f1b4f5 (Authority Magazine Interview with Iván Saldaña) Contact Information: Official show website is: https://www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com/ (www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com) Join my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf (http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur (https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/ (https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/) Twitter: @LLConnoisseur

This is not episode 100. This is episode 99.5. We wanted to do a show before the Holidays. We also want to introduce a new move to the show. We usually We pop open a beer after the first commercial break. However, we want to get into the beer at the beginning. That way if you are drinking with us, we can be drinking with you because we know that you are more than likely drinking before the show and you are definitely not waiting until we get to the first break. Also, this way, if we have more than one beer, we can spread it out amongst the show.  So, the beer that we have tonight is the Dogfish Head Utopias Barrel Aged World Wide Stout. The Dogfish Head Utopia is the Sam Adams little brother. The result is a jet-black, rich and roasty beer with balanced notes of espresso, cocoa, sherry and vanilla that clocks in at 17.3% ABV. There is a serious issue in the beer industry and we don't know how this is going to turn out. There is a serious Aluminum and Can Shortage hitting the beer and soda industries. with a snippet of a song from Solemn Brigham (@solemnbrigham). He is 1/2 of the group Marlowe. His music has been featured on Gatorade's G is for Greatness ad campaign, 7-Eleven's Harmony Korine ad, and NBA2K22. South Sinner Street is his debut solo album. The song is Vantablack. Make sure that you check him out on Bandcamp.

'Tis the season as we welcome Aaron and Uncle (the podcast) back for our annual holiday edition of Bumming with Bobcat! This year we are taking a trip down to the islands to help cure those Christmas blues with a little help from the Steel Reserve Tiki Series!Steel Reserve Island Punch and Steel Reserve Strawberry Daiquiri are the two new offerings from the Steel Reserve Tiki Series that hit shelves earlier this year. These are coming in at 10% ALC./VOL. in a 16oz can and 2% ABV. higher than the Steel Reserve Alloy Series, but the can is 8oz smaller. Bum Wine Bob, Aaron, and Uncle all give their ratings and thoughts on the Steel Reserve Island Punch. As a special bonus holiday treat, Bum Wine Bob cracks open a can of Steel Reserve Strawberry Daiquiri to give his thoughts on the beverage.Are you ready for the Revolution? Don't forget to tune in at ochelli.com on New Years Eve for Uncle's New Years Revolution! You never know who might show up, so bring along your favorite cocktail and join the party. Make sure to join Aaron and Uncle every Friday night at 11pm EST for Uncle (the broadcast) or check out the show in the archives by subscribing to Uncle (the podcast) on all your favorite podcast apps!Want to try out the all new Steel Reserve Tiki Series or Spiked Tangerine? Don't bother leaving the house when you can just click the link below and have them delivered to your front door! Bumming with Bobcat is now an official Drizly affiliate! Place an order from drizly.bumwinebob.com to support the bWb team!Final countdown to the end of 2021 and final time that you can grab our merch on sale for this year! Support the blog and podcast by picking up a shirt or some other great merchandise at the Bumming with Bobcat Merch Store on TeePublic! Check it out!All that and MORE featured on this weeks episode! Make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast apps to get the latest episodes as soon as their released! Tell your friends to check us out, grab a drink, and give the podcast a listen. Cheers!

Guilford Hall Brewery CEO Erik Bergman and brewmaster Martin Coad discuss the new Baltimore brewery, its historic building and neighborhood, the popularity of low ABV beers, the niche they've carved out for European session styles, and and the brewery's future distribution plans. Plus, we try some lagers, pilsners, and session ales—and hear about a new holiday Weihnachtsbock.

There are a lot of winter and “Christmas” beers that come out around the holidays, but do they all really count as Christmas beers?  We take three completely different styles of “Christmas” beers and put them to the test to see if they are Christmas enough!  Plus Drew pulls out a relic beer from the back of his beer fridge named “Santa's Butt” and we debate what are the best and worst Christmas songs of all time.  I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a couple beers!Featured Beers:Seasick Crocodile.  Praire Artisan Ales, Krebs, OK. Sour.  6.3% ABV.Celebration Fresh Hop IPA. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA. 6.8% ABV.Happy Holidiculous.  Saloon Door Brewing, Webster, TX. Russian Imperial (Pastry) Stout.  11.8% ABV.Santa's Butt. Ridgeway Brewing, South Stoke, Oxfordshire England.  Winter Porter. 6% ABV. Christmas Songs!DMX sings Rudolph:  https://youtu.be/AXca4WcCzloFavorites:All I want for Christmas by Mariah Carey (Ryan)NONE WHATSOEVER (ADAM)Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives (Drew)Least Favorites:All the Chipmunks songs (Ryan)All of them (Adam)So this is Christmas by John Lennon (Drew)Other Songs Received by our Beering Ain't Easy Poll:Feliz NavidadWhat Christmas Means to Me by Stevie WonderJingle Bell RockGreen Christmas by the Barenaked LadiesDominick the Christmas DonkeyLast Christmas by WhamBaby it's cold (rapey) outside by Dean MartinRun Rudolph RunChristmas in HollisBack Door Santa by Bon JoviMillie Pulled a Pistol on Santa by De La SoulSanta BabyWhere are you Christmas by Faith HillChristmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift Other Shout-Outs:Eureka Heights Advent Calendar (and Nuke the Whales Imperial Milk Stout)2021 Beer Meme Competition -  hosted by @hopculturemag and @halftimebevAnchor Brewing:  Merry Christmas and a Happy New YearSpindletap Brewery:  Candy GreenMaine Beer Company:  Dinner HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we're doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! Direct Link to Christmas Shirt/Sweater Designed by Beering Ain't Easy!https://www.teepublic.com/long-sleeve-t-shirt/26095000-christmas-beerNEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer 1: "Zeus" from Sonoma Springs Brewing Company (Sonoma, CA). Style: NE IPA. ABV: 7.1% Ratings: Jonny - 6.3, Max - 6. Film: "Belfast" directed by Kenneth Branagh. Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 9. Beer 2: "Waggin' the Dog" from Sonoma Springs Brewing Company (Sonoma, CA). Style: IPA ABV: 7.2% Ratings: Jonny - 7.5 Max: 4 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - New Album? - Max - Macro beers and the selling of a righteous man's soul. ------ Episode Timeline: // 0:00 - Intro , Ads, & Shoutouts // 3:20 - "Zeus" // 9:34 - "Belfast" (No Spoilers) // 30:01 - "Belfast" (DANGER ZONE) // 44:12 - "Waggin' the Dog" // 54:57 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema.

12 Days of Hawkeye-mas! – Part 1 The holiday season has hit like a purple adamantium tip arrow to our festive hearts and we just have to sing…..but to do that we really need to have some beers. To help fill your heart with holiday trick arrows & help you follow along with Hawkeye on Disney+, this year KMac & Yek will be singing down the 12 days of Hawkeye-mas. Sing along with the catchiest holiday Christmas Bow-men lyrics! Perhaps if you sing joyful enough Jack Black Trick Shot will make a guest appearance under your Hawkeye-mas tree.   Carol theme: All things Hawkeye! The numbers are perfect. Don't doubt you nit picky comic Scrooges!  Carol Verse: On the “#” day of Hawekeye-mas, DC Marvel Comics gave to me:  Lyric:·         A Dog with a pizza slice: Lucky the Pizza Dog·         2 Crime Mentors: Swordsman (Jacques Duquesne), Trick Shot (Buck Chisholm)·         3 Dead Bartons: Hawkeyes Bio-Family Members: Harold Barton (Father), Edith Barton (Mom), Barney Barton (Bro, 2nd Trickshot)·         4 Dying Hawks: Times Hawkeye has died or sorta died: End of the Kree Skrull War, Onslaught, Wanda killed Disassembled, Ultron smashed What If? Show.·         5 $hitty Jobs: Event the world's greatest artist has to earn a buck: Roustabout – Carson Carnival of Traveling Wonders, Performer – Keibler Circus, Head of Security – Cross Technologies Enterprises, Agent – World Counter-terrorism Agency (WCA), Agent – S.H.I.E.L.D.·         6 Threads a-gearin; Hawkeye's snazzy duds: Classic, Tunic, Battle Armor, Tactical, Ronin (Honorable mention: Goliath suspender onsie)Beers:KMAC: Adoptable Lager, Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton, FLStyle: Golden Lager, 4.9% ABV, 24 IBUsRating: Totally an adoptable pizza dogYek: N'ice Chouffe, Brasserie d'Achouffe, Houffalize, Belgium Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale, 10% ABV Rating: Circus Tunic Archer with a strong D Arrow 

Episode 82 features St-Rémy VSOP French Brandy which is bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof, and it retails for about $17. Enjoy this episode with some St-Rémy neat or on the rocks. St-Rémy's official website: https://www.st-remy.com/ (https://www.st-remy.com/) Brief Historical Timeline: 1886 - Paul-Emile Rémy Martin II founds the distillery to produce high quality brandy 1917 - St-Rémy releases “Fine St-Rémy” 1949 - The distinctive black bottle is introduced 1980 - Napoleon VSOP version of St-Rémy is released 1990 - St-Rémy releases their XO bottling 2017 - Remy Cointreau Group invests in St-Rémy branding 2018 - Limited release Cash finished bottles are introduced 2020 - Sales are about 90,000 cases annually Key Cocktails: St-Rémy is best enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a simple brandy focused cocktail. References: https://www.remy-cointreau.com/en/brands/st-remy/ (Remy Cointreau Group Listing) https://blog.cognac-expert.com/st-remy-craft-brandy/ (Cognac Expert Blog Post) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloxera (Wikipedia Article on Phylloxera) https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2018/04/st-remy-brandy-relaunches-with-new-design/ (The Spirits Business Article on New Design) https://www.shankennewsdaily.com/index.php/2021/10/22/29704/remy-cointreau-sales-leap-52-in-fiscal-first-half/ (2020 - 2021 Sales Figures) Contact Information: Official show website is: https://www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com/ (www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com) Join my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf (http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur (https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/ (https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/) Twitter: @LLConnoisseur

The Malty Boyz™ drop into the dive bars of South Dakota to the dive bars of Alabama and learn telling someone "Ur bad" is a flirtatious to tell someone they are good. In the Beer News, a stream in Hawaii registers a 1.2% ABV, Budweiser gets into the NFT game, and Miller High Life releases a gingerbread kit to build your own authentic dive bar. Miller High Life... ur bad. Michael gets put on a jury. Alex revisits an east coast remnant of The Great IBU Wars. Thanks to The Bruery for sponsoring this episode! Visit The Bruery at TheBruery.com and follow them on Instagram @TheBruery! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer 1: "Chonk Pineapple Whip" from Drekker Brewing Co (Fargo, ND). Style: Sundae Sour. ABV: 7.1% Ratings: Jonny - 7.9, Max - 9. Film: "tick, tick... Boom!" directed by Lin Manuel Miranda. Ratings: Jonny - 8.9, Max - 9.5. Beer 2: "Ectogasm" from Drekker Brewing Co (Fargo, ND). Style: NE IPA ABV: 7% Ratings: Jonny - 8.6 Max: 3 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Jonny - Corporate Events - Max - Tandem Bike ------ Episode Timeline: // 0:00 - Intro , Ads, & Shoutouts // 3:45 - "Chonk Pineapple Whip" // 18:20 - "tick, tick... Boom!" (No Spoilers) // 34:37 - "tick, tick... Boom!" (DANGER ZONE) // 43:48 - "Ectogasm" // 52:27 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema.

Welcome to the Thunder Gnome @crazygnomebrew @DG_Beer #beer #craftbeer Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Sean, Good ol Boy Sparky, Good ol Boy Kendall, and Good ol Gal Julieanna SUDS  Episode – Two Gnomes enter, one Gnome leaves. It's a Gnome off. We discuss beer from Crazy Gnome Brewing and Dancing Gnome, but Gnome to Gnome. Could this be a new sport to ESPN 8? The boxing bell is glad to be back on the radio. 3 different styles of beer go head to head or gnome to gnome. We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: 6:46      1a.         Red Hat Ale -Red Ale with rye malt 5% ABV. Crazy Gnome Brewery Nashville, TN                            WINNER – SUDS-4   1b.        She Knows Beer - American Red Ale 4.6% ABV.  Brewed by the women brewers at Dancing Gnome Pittsburgh, PA in collaboration with Pittsburgh Brewery Diversity Council.  SUDS-3                 BONUS – Blend of 1a and 1b:  SUDS-5   18:51    2a.         Auf Deutsch bitte – fest bier 5.8% ABV Crazy Gnome Brewery Nashville, TN                            WINNER – SUDS-4                 2b.        Festbier – made with Bloody Butcher malted corn and Tettnang hops.  4.5% ABV                            Dancing Gnome Pittsburgh, PA   SUDS-3   35:20    3a.         American Beaver- California Common 5.2% ABV.  Dancing Gnome Pittsburgh, PA                            WINNER – SUDS-4   3b.        Chaotic Dreams – imperial Black Saison 8.1% ABV.  Crazy Gnome Brewery Nashville, TN.  SUDS-2   info@sipssudsandsmokes.com @sipssudssmokes Sips, Suds, & Smokes™ is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, PRX, Spotify, Podbean, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast. Check out Good ol Boy Dave on 60 Second Reviews https://www.instagram.com/goodoleboydave/ Kendall is wondering if you can use a cattle prod on gnomes. Or Dave. Check out his blog at www.beermakesthree.com Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it's from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Xblorc The easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” 

Episode 81 features Jose Cuervo Especial, also known as Cuervo Gold, which is bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof, and it retails for about $20. Enjoy this episode with some Jose Cuervo Especial Gold in a Margarita or other tequila cocktail. Cuervo's official website: https://cuervo.com/ (https://cuervo.com/) Brief Historical Timeline: 1758 - Jose Antonio de Cuervo y Valdes was given a land grant by King Fernand VI to plant agave in Mexico 1795 - Jose Maria Guadalupe de Cuervo y Montana receives a license from King Carlos IV to produce tequila commercially, launching the tequila industry 1812 - La Rojeña, the distillery, is founded 1852 - The first Cuervo tequila makes its way to California 1880 - Cuervo wins a gold medal, and becomes the first tequila to be individually bottled 1900 - The brand "Jose Cuervo" is created 1945 - Jose Cuervo runs ads promoting the Margarita cocktail, featuring Cuervo 1970s - Tequila gains a designation of origin from Mexico, and the Rolling Stones drink a lot of Cuervo in Tequila Sunrise cocktails 1989 - The family sells 49% of the company to a predecessor of Diageo 2017 - Jose Cuervo becomes publicly traded on the Mexican stock market through an IPO of the parent company Becle SA de CV Key Cocktails: Try a Margarita, or do a shot, or go back to the disco era and try this: Tequila Sunrise 1.5 oz. Jose Cuervo Especial Gold 3 oz. Orange Juice .5 oz. Grenadine Pour over ice, garnish with a cherry and orange slice. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Cuervo (Wikipedia Article on Jose Cuervo) https://vinepair.com/articles/13-things-to-know-jose-cuervo-tequila/ (Vinepair's 13 Things You Should Know About Jose Cuervo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaG7KilQP0U (Factory Tour Video on YouTube) https://www.statista.com/statistics/462718/jose-cuervo-tequila-us-sales-volume/ (Global Sales Figures) https://popsop.com/2011/08/jose-cuervo-restores-the-history-and-heritage-of-the-world%E2%80%99s-best-selling-tequila/ (2011 Bottle Update) https://drinkmanila.com/2018/02/03/new-year-new-look-for-jose-cuervo/ (2018 Bottle Update) Contact Information: Official show website is: https://www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com/ (www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com) Join my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf (http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur (https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/ (https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/) Twitter: @LLConnoisseur

This week we are diving into Part 1 of the Yogurt Shop Murders. Four girls are found bound, gagged, sexually assaulted, and their bodies burned beyond recognition. This is the 30 year anniversary of the most brutal, unsolved case in Austin history. What monsters were responsible for this senseless killing?The wine for this week comes from Edge of the Lake Vineyard. I am sipping on a 2020 Tempranillo. 91% Tempranillo (estate grown) 9% Grenache (estate grown)15.2% ABV, so it is very adult!It is lighter in color, a pale purple/ rubyThe nose is bold with leather, tobacco, and peppercornHas great mouth fill with hints of cocoa, tobacco, heavy pepper finish, with a slight Carmel finish that helps lighten the high alcohol that makes this wine so enjoyable.Thank you friends for always supporting us and the show! You can help keep the decanter full at https://ko-fi.com/texaswineandtruecrime. 

For a century old cocktail, many aspects of The Bamboo make it a decidedly on-trend drink in today's landscape. The Bamboo eschews a base spirit in favor of industry darling sherry, which also allows it to arrive with a lower alcohol content. To walk us through the complex, stirred blend of Spanish wine, vermouth, and bitters, we're joined today by Alex Day, one of the partners of Death & Co. Listen on (or read below) to discover Alex's Bamboo recipe. And don't forget to subscribe! Alex Day's Bamboo Recipe Ingredients 1 ½ ounces Amontillado sherry ¾ ounce blanc vermouth ¾ ounce dry vermouth 1 dash of orange bitters Garnish: lemon twist Directions Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice and stir until chilled. Ideally the sherry and vermouths will be fridge cold prior to mixing, and stirring should take around two-thirds of the amount used to mix higher-ABV cocktails, such as the Martini. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So Fresh and So Clean @ThreeCreeksBrew @JaggedMtnCB @calltoarmsbrew @uhlsbrewingco @DualCitizenBrew @EclipticBrewing #beer #freshhopbeer #wethopbeer #somethingstinks Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Sean, Good ol Boy Sparky, Good ol Boy Kendall, and Good ol Gal Julieanna SUDS  Episode – Those leaves start to turn and you are looking for something other than pumpkin beer. Ah, yes fresh hops have been the holy grail for hop heads for years. Good ol Boy Sean has assembled this flight of pure hop goodness. Aroma, but not from Dave. We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: 5:36      Conelick'r Fresh hop IPA using 300+ lbs/batch fresh Centennial hops from kettle to vine from BC Hop Farm Woodburn, OR.  6.8% ABV.  Three Creeks Brewing Co., Sister's OR  SUDS-4 10:14    Super Sticky Icky Fresh hop DIPA made with 100% Strata hops.  8.5% ABV  Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery Denver CO.  SUDS-4 16:54    Fresh Hop Janet Reno's Dance Party IPA using 200lbs fresh Strata hops from Crosby Farms in Oregon.  5.4% ABV  Call to Arms Brewing Company Denver, CO.  SUDS-4 23:13    Hop is My Co-Pilot Fresh Hop Hazy IPA- with Colorado grown Fresh Chinook and Cascade hops.  7.5% ABV.  Uhl's Brewing Company Boulder, CO in collab with FlyteCo Brewing and Bruz Beers, both in Denver, CO.  SUDS-4 39:01    Nug E Fresh Fresh Hopped IPA with Fresh Cascade and Chinook hops.  6% ABV  Diebolt Brewing Company Denver, CO brewed in collaboration with Dual Citizen Brewing Company, Twin Cities, MN  SUDS-4 43:02    Altair Fresh Hop Pale Ale brewed with Fresh Strata and Centennial hops.  5.5% ABV  Ecliptic Brewing Company Portland OR.  SUDS-4   info@sipssudsandsmokes.com @sipssudssmokes Sips, Suds, & Smokes™ is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, PRX, Spotify, Podbean, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast. Big thanks to Good ol Boy Sean who shipped, muled, traded all of these fresh hop beers on this show. Check out Good ol Boy Dave on 60 Second Reviews https://www.instagram.com/goodoleboydave/ Kendall has requested an inter-departmental transfer. Check out his blog at www.beermakesthree.com Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it's from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Xblorc The easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” 

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer 1: "Single Cone" from Alvarado Street Brewery (Monterey, CA). Style: West Coast IPA. ABV: 7% Ratings: Jonny - 6.1, Max - 6. Film: "The Harder They Fall" directed by Jeymes Samuel. Ratings: Jonny - 9.2, Max - 8. Beer 2: "Audible Cues" from Alvarado Street Brewery (Monterey, CA). Style: Hazy Double IPA ABV: 8.4% Ratings: Jonny - 5.7 Max: 7 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Jonny - The Wheel of Time (Prime Video) - Max - N/A ------ Episode Timeline: // 0:00 - Intro , Ads, & Shoutouts // 5:14 - "Single Cone" // 16:12 - “The Harder They Fall” (No Spoilers) // 31:44 - “The Harder They Fall” (DANGER ZONE) // 45:28 - "Audible Cues" // 58:33 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema.

Episode 80 features Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, which was on the market for decades before being spun off as a standalone brand and rocketing to popularity. Bottled in 750ml at 33% ABV, or 66 proof, it retails for about $15. Enjoy this episode with a shot of Fireball - if you dare! Fireball's official website: https://www.fireballwhisky.com/ (https://www.fireballwhisky.com/) Brief Historical Timeline: 1984 - Fireball is launched under the Dr. McGillicuddy's brand 1989 - Sazerac buys 7 brands from Seagrams, including Dr. McGillicuddy's 2007 - Fireball is rebranded as a standalone product and introduced to the USA 2010 - A social media campaign and brand ambassador heavily promote Fireball 2011 - Sales are only $1.9 Million US Dollars 2013 - Sales hit $61 Million US Dollars 2020 - About 6.3 million 9-liter equivalent cases are sold Key Cocktails: Fireball is for shooting. References: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-04-24/fireball-whisky-gains-on-jagermeister-via-social-media-bar-sales (Bloomberg BusinessWeek History of Fireball Article) (behind a pay wall) https://www.reddit.com/r/bartenders/comments/hfszun/hate_or_love_the_product_itself_the_fireball/ (Dr. McGillicuddy's Fireball Cinnamon Whisky Bottle) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireball_Cinnamon_Whisky (Wikipedia Article on Fireball) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fireball-whisky_n_3672309 (Huffpost Article on Fireball) https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/fireball-whiskey-millennials-popularity-decline-us (Thrillist Article on Fireball) https://www.ttb.gov/images/pdfs/spirits_bam/chapter7.pdf (TTB Regulations on Caramel Color) https://www.spicekitchenandbar.com/fireball-whiskey/ (Spice Kitchen and Bar Article) https://www.statista.com/statistics/462701/fireball-liqueur-us-sales-volume/ (2020 Sales Figures) Contact Information: Official show website is: https://www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com/ (www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com) Join my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf (http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur (https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/ (https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/) Twitter: @LLConnoisseur

It's Peanut Butter Stout Time, Peanut Butter Stout Time!  We'll stack up four peanut butter stouts in a taste-off to find out which is the peanut-butteriest while Ryan educates us on the history of adjuncts and how peanut butter is added to the brewing process.  We'll also give some on hot takes on Reinheitsgebot and our opinions on what stout adjuncts are acceptable to drink.  Lastly, we'll bring you up-to-date on our HTOWN brewery challenge as we recap trips to No Label, Local Group, 11 Below, Gordon Street Tavern, and Holler!Featured Beers:Peanut Butter Milk Stout. Belching Beaver Brewery, Oceanside, CA. 5.3% ABV.Peanut Butter Pretzel Stout, Martin House Brewing Company, Fort Work, TX. 6.5% ABV.Peanut Butter Temptress. Lakewood Brewing Company, Garland, TX.  9.1% ABV.Ridiculous AF. Saloon Door Brewing, Webster, TX. 11.8% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:Alamo Draft HouseJIF Peanut ButterNo Label Interesting Beers: Cof-Hefe, Golden Knight (Golden Stout)Men's Health MagazineTeotihuacan Mexican Cafe - One of Drew's favorite Mexican restaurants in HoustonTasty AF - Peanut Butter Milk Stout @ Saloon Door HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we're doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

American brewers have long been influenced by European brewing traditions, but what happens when European brewers take some of those American twist and apply them to their own brewing? Poland's Browar Pinta (http://www.browarpinta.pl/en/) answers exactly that question, as the ten-year-old brewery puts a PNW hop twist on Baltic porter, embraces hazy New England-style IPA, or barrel ages imperial stout. In this episode, Managing Director Paweł Maslowski and Head Brewer Bart Ociesa explain the inspirations for the creative take that has led to dynamic growth for the small craft brewery. Along the way, they discuss: Hopping strategy for Baltic porter with American hops Dialing in water with the perfect chloride ratio Keeping pH in the right range to avoid astringency Brewing Grodziskie Balancing bitterness in a sub 3% ABV beer with 100% smoked malt and 25 IBUs The importance of carbonation The importance of freshness in smoked malt Smoked malt's flavor impact as a function of overall amount, not percentage Barrel aging stout and barleywine and more! *This episode is brought to you by: * G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): For nearly 30 years, G&D Chillers has set the mark for quality equipment you can rely on. G&D stands above the rest as the only chiller manufacturer that engineers your glycol piping for free. G&D stands alone as the only chiller manufacturer with an in house team of installers and engineers with 30 years of real world, field labor experience in breweries, wineries and distilleries. Contact the total glycol system design experts today at gdchillers.com (https://gdchillers.com). BSG (https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/) Support for this episode comes from BSG CraftBrewing. Announcing a cool new product offering…T-45 lupulin enriched hop pellets. More efficient than T-90s, T-45 hop pellets contain a higher concentration of aromatic oils and bittering resins, with a reduced level of polyphenols and plant material. This means a big delicious hop flavor with fewer pounds per barrel, creating a more cost-efficient and sustainable beer production thanks to reduced wort losses. Supplies are limited – secure your order today at go.bsgcraft.com/T-45 (https://go.bsgcraft.com/T-45) Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): A brewery might have 99 problems, but your fruit supplier shouldn't be one. Old Orchard is already known for their quality concentrates, but they also pride themselves on consistent product and reliable supply. When brewers need assistance, Old Orchard is just an email, phone call, or even a text away. Based in Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan—better known as Beer City, USA—Old Orchard is core to the brewing community. To join their fruit family, learn more at www.oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer). ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com): Are you ready to Brew Like A Pro? ProBrew has the equipment, systems and technology to take your brewery production to the next level. Check out www.probrew.com (https://www.probrew.com) for ProCarb inline carbonation technology, ProFill rotary filling & seaming can fillers, the Alchemator inline alcohol separation system, 7 – 50bbl Brewhouses and more! ProBrew offers the craft beer industry innovative solutions to help you Brew Like A Pro! Go to www.probrew.com (https://www.probrew.com) for more info! Mountain Rose Herbs (https://mountainroseherbs.com): This episode is brought to you by Mountain Rose Herbs, purveyors of the highest quality, organic herbs, spices, and teas. Whether you want to add depth to your next golden tripel with classic notes of cinnamon, pepper and clove, or artfully layer exotic, zesty grains of paradise into a perfect ale, adding botanicals to your brewing is an easy way to customize a delicious flavor profile. Mountain Rose Herbs has been providing organic herbs and spices to chefs, herbalists, and dedicated brewers for more than three decades. Learn more at mountainroseherbs.com (https://mountainroseherbs.com) and get 10% off of any and all orders with the code “craftbeer10”. Clarion Lubricants (https://www.clarionlubricants.com/Welcome.do): As a brewery owner, you know how important it is to keep your machines running so you don't have to deal with the hassle caused by contamination, recalls and downtime. Clarion makes food-grade lubricants to protect your equipment from the wear and tear that results in breakdowns that cut into your bottom line. Clarion gives you peace of mind so you can focus on what you do best: pouring out great-tasting beverages. Learn more at www.clarionlubricants.com (https://www.clarionlubricants.com/Welcome.do)

This episode of a replay that originally aired on June 18, 2020 Amanda McCrossin is a sommelier, media personality, wine educator, and creator and host of the Instagram and YouTube channel "SOMMVIVANT." She was formerly the Wine Director at PRESS Restaurant in Napa Valley and today, she focuses her efforts on producing wine "Edutainment" - a mix between education and entertainment, and digital media content for both consumers and professionals alike. She's been featured in many media outlets and publications including Food Network, Wine Enthusiast, Food & Wine, and Wine Spectator to name a few. https://www.instagram.com/sommvivant/ https://www.youtube.com/c/amandamccrossinsommvivant http://sommvivant.me/ We talk about: -Amanda's journey into wine -Inside scoop on all things Somm related: Decanting and that first "small pour" -The rare bottle Robert Parker opened with Amanda at PRESS in Napa -The Million Dollar Nose article in The Atlantic -The 1972 BV Georges de Latour, 1991 Dominus, and Calder Charbono -Why you won't see an ABV% on certain bottles -What happened when a famous critic tried the same wine in a different glass -What Amanda will be doing next (Hint: a podcast!)

While you're Black Friday shopping, be sure to tune into this week's episode as we crack open Jai Low, an IPA from Cigar City Brewing located in Tampa, FL. This is a lower ABV version of their core IPA, Jai Lai, and we're into it! Stream now wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Cheers! Special Thanks to Marvel Dice Throne for supporting today's episode! Please use the following link to check out their Kickstarter, support the campaign, and reserve your copy: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicethrone/marvel-dice-throne?ref=e4adag (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicethrone/marvel-dice-throne?ref=e4adag)

Episode 79 features Black Velvet Canadian Whisky, the second best selling blended Canadian whisky on the market, and a tremendous value. Bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof, it retails for about $10. Enjoy this episode with a whisky cocktail of your choice, made with Black Velvet. Black Velvet's official website: https://www.blackvelvetwhisky.com/ (https://www.blackvelvetwhisky.com/) Brief Historical Timeline: 1946 - The whisky for the first bottling was distilled 1951 - The brand was launched, as a range of Velvet named whisky, Black Velvet was the only one to survive in the marketplace 1969 - The first Black Velvet Lady is introduced, a spokesmodel campaign that endured into the 1990s 1973 - Production moves to a purpose built distillery in Alberta, Canada 1991 - Automation is added to the distillery, vastly reducing employee count and increasing efficiency 2014 - Sales hit a high of 2.05 million 9-liter equivalent cases 2019 - Heave Hill Brands acquires Black Velvet Key Cocktails: Black Velvet works well in cocktails. Enjoy it in anything calling for a blended Canadian whisky. References: https://my.captivate.fm/Business%20Insider%20on%20Why%20It's%20Called%20Black%20Friday (Business Insider on Why It's Called Black Friday) https://www.history.com/news/the-black-friday-gold-scandal-145-years-ago (History.com Article on the Black Friday Gold Scandal) https://heavenhill.com/press-detail.php?postid=what-is-black-velvet-canadian-whisky (Heaven Hill Brands Press Release on Black Velvet Acquisition) https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/11/heaven-hill-buys-black-velvet-canadian-whisky/ (The Spirits Business Coverage of Heaven Hill Brans Acquisition) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Velvet_(whisky) (Wikipedia Article on Black Velvet) https://propadv.com/tag/black-velvet/ (Vintage Black Velvet Ads) https://www.statista.com/statistics/462786/black-velvet-canadian-whisky-us-sales-volume/ (Black Velvet Sales Volumes) https://youtu.be/G5DdRe5DnTI (Distillery Tour on YouTube) Contact Information: Official show website is: https://www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com/ (www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com) Join my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf (http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur (https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/ (https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/) Twitter: @LLConnoisseur

It's episode 178 and this week Jim & Ted talk beer, their week, what they're watching, and two trailers: Don't Look Up and Spider-Man: No Way Home.  The guys go "low" ABV this week, but the beers are really good.  Be sure to like, subscribe, and share.

Three lagers are up on the agenda today, and only one of them is a homebrew. Brian sent us his Czech Pale Lager attempt, and we try our best to solve his green pepper issue, then we get to the main event: how does Heineken 0.0 stack up against regular Heineken in a taste test? We know what you're thinking, and you aren't wrong. The push of NA beer into the craft space is new, so if anyone can pass off a 0.0% ABV lager as full-flavor (ok, "full-flavor"), it's gotta be Heineken, right? Find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Folks, we are already getting excited about Christmas around here. It is November, so that is allowed right? Well starting now, for all those who sign up for an annual Silver membership or above will get our CrossPolitic Christmas Man Box. This box will come with: -Special Fresca Holiday T-Shirt* -CrossPolitic Patch Hat -3 Fight Laugh Feast Cigars (Little Anthony's) -CrossPolitic Ceramic Camper Mug So, go to FightLaughFeast.com, click on Shop, and make sure you select an annual membership that is Silver or above for this offer. Included in this offer is a 13 month member, meaning we will bill you in January, CrossPolitic stickers, and a signed thank you note by the CrossPolitic crew. Get this while supplies last! Secondly, all club members will be getting a free copy of our Flight Laugh Feast Christmas magazine. I know some club members are already magazine subscribers, so if that is the case, you can just gift the magazine to your favorite friend for Christmas. Lastly ladies, we have not forgotten about you. Actually men, here is your opportunity to buy your wife a unique Christmas present. Rowdy Christian Clothing is now carrying beautiful Fight Laugh Feast bracelets that come in brass, gold, or silver. Go to RowdyChristian.com and order them while supplies last for Christmas! Hiker discovers Hawaiian stream with 1.2% alcohol content https://notthebee.com/article/hiker-discovers-a-hawaiian-stream-with-12-percent-alcohol-content File this under Happy Thanksgiving and tell me God ain't good! According to the Bee: “A hiker in Hawaii's Oahu island was walking around when he sniffed out a familiar smell... alcohol. He followed his nose and it led him to stream 120 feet beneath a freeway. Once the hiker discovered the boozy brook, he contacted a local environmental activist, who alerted the Department of Health (way to ruin all the fun). A sample of the water was tested and it was found to contain 1.2 percent alcohol and .04 percent sugar – which is the same amount of alcohol in many low-ABV beers. They are looking at a spill from a Department of Transportation-owned storm pipe adjacent to the highway. The DOT has linked the spill to Hawaii's largest alcoholic beverage supplier, Paradise Beverages, which owns a warehouse across the freeway. But they are still unsure what is causing the spill.” California's Santa Cruz County mandates mask-wearing in private homes https://www.theblaze.com/news/california-santa-cruz-county-mandates-mask-wearing-in-private-homes According to the Blaze: “An indoor mask mandate has been reinstated in Santa Cruz County, California, after a surge in winter coronavirus cases has led to increased hospitalizations. The county health department is requiring that people wear face coverings in indoor settings, including in private homes. The mandate went into effect on Sunday at 11:59 p.m, after the county reported a seven-day average of 72 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people — placing it in the "substantial" transmission category, according to the CDC. "Unfortunately, a potential winter surge appears to be a significant threat to the health and safety of our community," Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gaill Newel said in a statement. Both people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and those who have not are required to wear face coverings indoors. Business and governmental entities are being told to require their employees to wear masks and to post signage at points of entry for their indoor settings to alert the public of the mask requirement.” Exemptions for sale: How a central Washington doctor helped workers dodge vaccine mandate https://www.krem.com/article/news/investigations/covid-vaccine-exemptions-for-sale-anna-elperin-awake-health-ellensburg/281-3fdbfa97-32fb-41b4-a25b-2394b0d38afd According to KREM: “In Ellensburg, doctor removed her mask as she entered a small medical exam room in October and began signing a COVID-19 vaccine exemption form for a first-time patient, without asking a single question about her medical history. The only way most workers who were opposed to being vaccinated against COVID-19 could potentially keep their jobs was to seek a religious or medical exemption before the Oct. 18 deadline. But such medical exemptions required documentation from a licensed physician, like Dr. Anna Elperin. A three-month KING 5 investigation found Elperin repeatedly signed and sold those mask and COVID vaccine exemptions to residents across Washington state, in some cases with no questions asked. The doctor wrote exemptions for patients who did not provide a legitimate medical reason to receive one, including people who sought to evade local and state pandemic-related mandates. Charging each patient from $150 to $200 for the forms, Elperin potentially raked in tens of thousands of dollars from medical exemption sales a month and profited from state, local and private company policies intended to reduce the spread of coronavirus. “What you just described is an ‘exemption mill,'” said Dr. Gabriel Bosslet, one of three national medical ethics experts consulted for this story and an associate professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. “You hand over money, and I ask no questions and give you a piece of paper that satisfies the state that you have an exemption.” This investigation is based on the experiences of four undercover journalists who received mask and vaccine exemptions signed by Elperin this fall. Reporters also interviewed three former Awake Health employees, who said they watched the doctor sell hundreds of COVID-related exemptions without asking patients medical questions or conducting any medical exams.” Werkz: DNB Shan and his team at Werkz specialize in concealed carry holsters for pistols with lights. They believe every defensive pistol should have a light and a holster. They currently offer holsters for 1,274 pistol and light combinations, plus can help outfit your pistol with a light. Use their holster finder at Werkz.com/CrossPolitic and be prepared to defend day and night. Washington public schools lose over 55,000 students https://thepostmillennial.com/washington-public-schools-lose-over-55-000-students/?fbclid=IwAR2pEJb2PMu1ReiBHYmlrill76wIMEVA2StsGX64iahMYtd0Hrbzgcp7RlY According to the Postmillennial, I have a praise report to bring you: “It was revealed last week in a presentation to a state Senate committee that the "November 2021 forecast is, on average, 50,334 students or 4.5 percent lower than the February forecast, and 42,036 students or 3.8 percent lower than the June forecast for the 2021-23 Biennium." Many parents opted for private school, learning pods and home schooling. Parents told The Post Millennial that they chose other educational options. Parents cited multiple factors including that schools did not offer in-person instruction during the Covid pandemic, lack of safety on campus, teaching practices and curriculum based in critical race theory and radical, hyper-sexualized curriculum, as well as a substandard education.” And as sort of a side note at the end of the article, it says: “Less than 20 of Washington's 9,056 deaths from COVID have been children under 19.” 6 Senate Democrats waffling on massive social spending bill https://justthenews.com/government/congress/sen-blackburn-says-many-six-senate-democrats-waffling-massive-social-spending “With President Joe Biden's massive social spending bill facing an uncertain future in the U.S. Senate, most media attention has focused on two skeptical Democrats, Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. But a prominent Republican says she senses more Democrats in the chamber who are facing tight 2022 reelection races are considering bolting from their party's $1.75 trillion signature Build Back Better legislation, which passed the House last week on a party line vote. "Not only is it Manchin, but you've got about five or six others in the Senate that are looking at their races, they're down in the polls, or they're tied up in the polls," Sen. Marsha Blackburn told Just the News on Monday. "And the Republican ballot is up. Joe Biden, his popularity is just unbelievably low. I mean, whoever thought he would be lower than Jimmy Carter. "It is harder every day for Democrats to support this abysmal bill," she said during an interview with the John Solomon Reports podcast. "And some of these House members who finally came around and voted for it. They might as well start cleaning their office out and heading home, give somebody their proxy to vote. They will not be reelected." Blackburn suggested Democratic support is weakening as the CBO found the legislation will add significantly to the U.S. debt. Americans realize those costs will be passed on to them, and fears grow that a massive injection of federal spending will only worsen persistent inflation. "All of this is going to be paid by people that are hardworking people, and Joe Biden said, 'Oh, I'm not raising a penny in taxes on anybody making under $400,000 a year,'" she said. "Well, that's not accurate. It's not accurate on a lot of different fronts. And people know this."” The Reformed Sage: MWF Plug + Logo + Unboxing The Reformed Sage loves biblical theology, evangelism, and coffee. They sell really cool merchandise with a strong Reformed message and amazing (no really, it is!) coffee. Their desire is that our merchandise and coffee can be a conversation starter with those around you who don't know Christ, and through conversations about a design or around a cup of Reformed Roasters sanctified beans, may it lead them to an understanding of the knowledge of God. Visit the Reformed Sage's website at www.ReformedSage.com, where you'll receive a 10% off promo code for first-time buyers! Rittenhouse Interview with Tucker: What would you say to Biden? https://rumble.com/vpnj9h-rittenhouse-nukes-biden-for-calling-him-a-white-supremacist.html?mref=6zof&mrefc=10 Rittenhouse Torches Media: https://rumble.com/vpnj8d-kyle-rittenhouse-torches-the-media-for-lying-about-his-case.html?mref=6zof&mrefc=9 Closing This is Gabriel Rench with CrossPolitic News. Support Rowdy Christian media by joining our club at fightlaughfeast.com, downloading our App, and head to our annual Fight Laugh Feast Events. 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***Always Dedicated to Joshua "The Brewed Man" KunkleBrace Yourselves..... Stout Season is here! The Fellas are about to warm up with some high ABV and VIscosity beverages! Beers from Belching Beaver, Southern Grist, Bottle Logic and many more!Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/BeerDadandBrewed)

Episode 78 features Crystal Head Vodka, an exceptionally pure spirit bottled in a skull shaped 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof, it retails for about $45. Enjoy this episode with some Crystal Head Vodka mixed in your favorite cocktail. Crystal Head Vodka's official website: https://www.crystalheadvodka.com/ (https://www.crystalheadvodka.com/) Brief Historical Timeline: 2007 - Dan Aykroyd and John Alexander have lunch and Alexander's idea for the skull shaped bottle comes up in conversation 2008 - The brand launches 2008 - The movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is released in theaters 2011 - The vodka wins a double gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2011 - Sales surpass 1 million bottles 2015 - Crystal Head Aurora is launched, made from rye 2020 - Crystal Head Onyx is launched, made from Weber Blue Agave Key Cocktails: Crystal Head Vodka is very pure, and a perfect clean slate for cocktails. Try it how Dan Aykroyd likes it, in a simple dirty vodka martini: 2 oz. Crystal head Vodka Splash of white vermouth Splash of olive juice Pour into a shaker full of ice, shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish if you like. Enjoy! References: https://youtu.be/dsHqfsoerWg (YouTube Virtual Tasting Produced During the Pandemic) Book: Vodka - How a Colorless, Odorless, Flavorless Spirit Conquered America by Victorino Matus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Head_Vodka (Wikipedia Article) https://www.mashed.com/474540/the-untold-truth-of-crystal-head-vodka/ (Mashed Article) https://youtu.be/wwJmNaR_4hk (Original Launch Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80TnchP9a1A (Pure Spirit - Brand Video on YouTube) https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/smallbusiness/1105/gallery.celebrity_entrepreneurs_secret/index.html (Money.com Reference) https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51113460 (BBC News Profile) Contact Information: Official show website is: https://www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com/ (www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com) Join my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf (http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur (https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/ (https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/) Twitter: @LLConnoisseur

What is the best sport to watch while drinking?  To play while drinking?  While we're at it, what is a sport anyway?  Do things like golf, Nascar, horse racing, and bowling count?  What is your criteria for defining a sport versus a game?  Your Beering Ain't Easy hosts answer all these questions, plus we share “Uncle Rico” moments as we reminisce on our peak sports performances. Featured Beers:Stratospheric Clouds.  Spindletap Brewery, Houston, TX.  NEIPA. 8% ABV.Dollar Pils Y'all.  Holler Brewing Company, Houston, TX. 5.4% ABV.Black is Beautiful. Weathered Souls Brewing Company, San Antonio, TX. 8.9% ABV. Other Shout-OutsNetflix Series:  F1 Drive to SurviveHouston AstrosAlways Sunny in Philadelphia (Fun Zone Dolla Dolla Bills Y'all)Kingpin (Woody Harrelson/ Bill Murray)Uncle Rico (Napoleon Dynamite)Varsity BluesBern Appetit Podcast HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we're doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston!NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer 1: "Cutthroat Cream Ale" from Imbīb (Reno, NV). Style: Cutthroat Cream Ale. ABV: 5% Ratings: Jonny - N/A, Max - 7. Film: "The French Dispatch" directed by Wes Anderson. Ratings: Jonny - 7.8, Max - 8. Beer 2: "Yo! We Gotta Eat That Avocado Like Right Now!" from Seven Stills Brewery & Distillery (San Francisco, CA). Style: IPA ABV: 6.8% Ratings: Jonny - 6.6 Max: N/A Film: "Eternals" directed by Chloe Zhao. Ratings: Jonny - N/A, Max - 4. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Jonny - Bryan McCallister Hangs - Max - November Bar Hang // Lead guitar with the Sun Followers ------ Episode Timeline: // 0:00 - Intro , Ads, & Shoutouts // 3:48 - "Cutthroat Cream Ale" from Imbīb (Reno, NV) // 13:29 - “The French Dispatch” (No Spoilers) // 31:40 - “The French Dispatch” (DANGER ZONE) // 40:15 - "Yo! We Gotta Eat That Avocado Like Right Now!" from Seven Stills Brewery & Distillery (San Francisco, CA) // 49:38 - "Eternals" (No Spoilers) // 1:00:30 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema.

There are great virtues that can be developed through sports. However, if not properly ordered, it can cause a breakdown in the domestic church. Our guest, David Dean, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the http://www.dioceseoftulsa.org (Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma), joins us to talk about this and his time in the Humanities program at KU with John Senior. http://www.patreon.com/thecatholicmanshow (Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo Broussard, a 10 part series on the domestic church, a course on fitness and virtue by Pat Flynn, and free thank you gifts for supporting the show!) https://selectinternationaltours.com/catholicmanshow/ () Travel to Italy, the Holy Land, Scotland, or Europe. Take a Catholic pilgrimage cruise or mix in Faith and Food or Faith and Fitness. No matter where you travel with Select, you will be embraced by faith. All our trips feature daily mass, unparalleled access to sacred sites, local guides that speak your language, and excellent accommodations. We have been helping pilgrims put their feet in the places their faith began for over 30 years. We want to help YOU experience the fun and faith-enriching power of pilgrimage. https://selectinternationaltours.com/catholicmanshow/ (Click here) About our drink: Hunt down a grill and gather your ancestors, because the Ardbeg BBQ Smoker is bringing the everyday cookout into a new age! This gift pack includes one BBQ Smoker and one bottle of Ardbeg An Oa – the perfect spirit for sippin' and tearin'. Small but mighty, the smoker lets you surround your food with smoke in just a few easy steps. Simply fill the puck with wood chips, lay it at the back of your grill, wait until your BBQ is sufficiently smoky, place your food around the puck, smoke it out some more, and voilà! Once your food is smoked, cooked, and practically falling off the bone, all that's left to do is plate up and pair with a delectably smooth dram of Ardbeg An Oa. ARDBEG AN OA Ardbeg An Oa's rounded and subtly smoky aromas make it the prime spirit for toasting by the BBQ. With notes of thick cigar smoke, roasted tea leaves and grilled artichokes, this whisky is the perfectly peaty dance partner for your smoky culinary creations. ABV: 46.6% About our gear: N/A About the Topic: How long have we been playing sports? What are the benefits of sports in a child's development and growth in virtue? What is the end of sports for most people? What do you need to be aware of as a Catholic dad when getting your kids into sports? How will it affect the family? We discuss this and much more with David Dean, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. CONGRATULATIONS TO The Catholic Woodworker FOR OPENING UP A NEW OFFICE BUILDING! WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND INCREDIBLY HAPPY FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUCCESS: Use promo code TCMS10 for 10% off all purchases. https://catholicwoodworker.com/collections/discount-rosaries () [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bayDWj5nyZ8] TIME CODES: If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things almost every episode:1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12.2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24.3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48If you haven't listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes https://thecatholicmanshow.com/episodes/ (here). Subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MhmMZZhEnrapVYUIkFHLg?view_as=subscriber ( YouTube channel) to watch past episodes. Want to help The Catholic Man Show? By giving us a rating on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-man-show/id1128843873?mt=2 (iTunes, it helps others find the show.) Want to say up with The Catholic Man Show? Sign up for our mailing list: http://www.thecatholicmanshow.com/manly (Click Here) Looking for a prayer to pray with your wife?... Support this podcast

In this effervescent and eye-opening conversation with Fever-Tree co-founder and CEO, Tim Warrillow, some of the topics we discuss include: The drinks landscape in 2003 when Tim and his partner Charles set out to fundamentally change the way we approach the oft-overlooked and even-more-oft commodified carbonated mixers category. Why ingredient sourcing has played a pivotal role in Fever Tree's rise to cocktail stardom, leading Tim to dodge nail strips and rocket launchers in the search for the world's purest quinine. The symbiotic and dynamic relationship between premium spirits and premium mixers, and why Fever-Tree looks to the world's best distillers as inspiration for new products and flavor combinations. We also talk about Fever-Tree's new “Easy Mixing” book, which contains over 150 cocktails spanning beloved cocktail categories like the Mule, Highball, Summer Cup, Spritz, and even low- and no-ABV drinks. Along the way, we cover why Fever-Tree only comes in glass bottles, how the flavor of Mexican limes depend entirely on the meteor that killed the dinosaurs, what to drink with philanthropist Bill Gates, And much, much more. This episode is brought to you by Near Country Provisions. If you live in the Mid-Atlantic and want to enjoy ethically raised (and delicious) meat from local farmers delivered to your door every month, then you need Near Country in your life. Head over to NearCountry.com and enter the code BARCART when you sign up for your subscription to receive 2 free pounds of bacon or ground beef in your first delivery.

Basilicata is a tiny region that represents the arch of the Italy's boot -the small area that borders Calabria in the west, Puglia in the east, Campania in the north and the Gulf of Taranto in the south. In this, Italy's 3rd least populous region, wine has been made for thousands of years but today, what remains is just 2,006 ha/5,000 acres of vineyards, which is 0.15% of Italy's total wine production. Of the 2% that is DOC wine, there is a shining star – a wine that can rival the best of the best in all of Italy – Aglianico del Vulture (ahl-LYAh-nee-koh del VOOL-too-ray). In this show we discuss the background of this southern Italian region and discuss the jewel in its crown.     Here are the show notes… We first discuss the location and land of Basilicata In the southern Apennines, Basilicata is the most mountainous region in the south of Italy. 47% is covered by mountains, 45% is hilly, and only 8% is plains. The west is the hillier area, the east runs into flatter land into Puglia. There is a small stretch of coastline between Campania and Calabria and a longer one along the Gulf of Taranto, between Puglia and Calabria. Photo: Getty Images We do a good look at the history of Basilicata, but the highlights are: People (or really ancestors of modern people) have inhabited the area since Paleolithic times. Matera is considered one of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world. Its Sassi district, which has now become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has caves on a rocky hillside that were inhabited by people as far back as the Paleolithic times. Greeks settled in Basilicata from at least the 8th c BCE and likely brought Aglianico with them. Basilicata has been conquered by nearly everyone who paraded through southern Italy over the centuries. In the 1970s and 80s there was a renaissance in wine in Basilicata but it didn't last. Today, there is renewed hope and investments, as a new generation of winemakers takes over their family domaines, establishes new properties and combines traditional and modern winemaking to make excellent wines.   We mention several DOCs of Basilicata: Photo of Matera: Getty Images Matera DOC was granted in 2005 It is 50 ha / 124 acres, and produces about 11,200 cases per year REDS: Matera Primitivo (90%+ Primitivo/Zinfandel grape), Matera Rosso (at least 60% Sangiovese and 30% Primitivo), and Matera Moro, (a minimum of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Primitivo and 10% Merlot). There are basic and Riserva levels Whites: Matera Greco (85%+ Greco), Matera Bianco (minimum of 85% Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata) There is also spumante (sparkling) made in the Champagne method   Grottino di Roccanova DOC was granted in 2009 8 ha / 20 acres, and producers about 3,000 cases per year White/Bianco (Minimum of 80% Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata) Red/Rosso: Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignino, Malvasia Nera di Basilicata, Montepulciano   Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri DOC was granted in 2003. At 11 ha / 27 acres, the area makes a mere 3,840 cases a year. Vineyards can be no higher than 800 m/ 2,625 ft Red/Rosato: Rosso (Minimum 50% Merlot; minimum 30% Cabernet Sauvignon; maximum 20% other red grapes). Riserva and regular versions Photo: Getty Images, Val d'Agri   We spend the rest of the show discussing  Aglianico del Vulture DOC/DOCG, which is 25% of Basilicata's total production Vulture's land… Vulture is an extinct volcano that was last active about 130,000 years ago. It is 56 km/35 miles north of Potenza at an altitude of 1,326m/4,350 ft, close to borders with Puglia and Campania. Woods surround the area and the top of the slope has more volcanic soils and lower lying vineyards have more mixed, colluvial, and clay soils. The elevations are specified by the DOC – too low or too high and you won't get great flavor development or quality wine, so the range is 200-700 m/660 -2300 ft. The variety of soils, elevations and exposures mean that there are different styles of Aglianico del Vulture. Photo: Getty Images Vulture's climate… Vulture is continental in climate and it has lower average daily temperatures than Sicily or Tuscany. There are cool breezes that sweep in from the Adriatic, cooling the area and preventing humidity. Elevation also keeps things cooler, especially at night, which means the grapes experience a long growing season, building flavor in the hot sun during the day, and cooling at night to hoard acidity.  The rain shadow of Mount Vulture also keeps the weather cool and dry.  That said, in some years the drought is fierce, grapes can get sunburned, the tannins can be tough, and the wine can be overly alcoholic.     Characteristics of Aglianico del Vulture Aglianico is a thick-skinned grape that needs mineral-rich soils with clay and limestone (like what is on Vulture). It can be overcropped, so careful tending to the grapes leads to better results (this is kind of a dumb thing to say, since that's the case with all grapes, but I'm putting it out there anyway!).   Flavors range in Aglianico del Vulture. Younger wines are high in tannins and acidity, with black cherry, chocolate, flowers, minerals, dark-fruit, and shrubby, forest notes. With a few years (5 or more), you may get nuances of Earl gray tea, black tea, licorice, earth, tar, spice, and violets. The tannins calm with age, but the acidity remains – with age (7-10 years) these wines are pretty impressive. We discuss the fact that there are some lighter styles and some savory, complex ones, but most are minerally with tannin in some form. Photo of Aglianico: Getty Images  Aglianico del Vulture was made a DOC in 1971 It is 520/1,284 acres, and it's average production is 235,000 cases The wine is red or spumante – all is 100% Aglianico (the sparkling must be made in the Champagne method). Reds are required to be aged for 9-10 months in a vessel of the producer's choice before release (oak isn't required). Spumante must rest for 9 months on the lees. Photo: Monte Vulture, Getty Images Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG/ Riserva Superiore DOCG was created in 2010. It is within the Aglianico del Vulture DOC but is only 89 ha/220 acres Production is much smaller, at 6,670 cases. The wine is 100% Aglianico. Superiore is required to spend 12 months in oak, 12 months in a bottle, cannot be sold until at least three years after harvest. Superiore Riserva spends 24 months in oak, 12 in bottle, and cannot be released until at least 5 years after harvest. Both categories must reach a minimum of 13.5% ABV (basically a guarantee that the grapes are ripe!)     In the show we discuss the food of Basilicata and mention a few specialties: M.C. Ice was surprised that in this area, bread crumbs were a cheese substitute, sprinkled over pasta, meat, and vegetables. Horseradish is common here, along with Italian hot peppers, beans, pork sausage, and the famed bread of Matera, which is a Protected Georgraphical Indication and uses wheat grown locally and a yeast infused with fruit.     Producers are vital to getting a quality wine. This is my list… D'Angelo (Split into D'Angelo and Donato D'Angelo recently, and each is good) Paternoster (recently sold to Veneto's Tommasi family) Cantine del Notaio Elena Fucci Terre degli Svevi /Re Manfredi Grifalco Eubea and Basilisco (both small-production bottlings) Bisceglia (we were drinking the 2018 Terre di Vulcano, which was about $18) DOC wines are around US$20/GBP£15, DOCG wines are more like US$45/GBP£43.   __________________________ Thanks for our sponsors this week: Wine Access: Access to the best wines for the best prices! For 15% off your next order, go to www.wineaccess.com/normal   If you think our podcast is worth the price of a bottle or two of wine a year, please become a member of Patreon... you'll get even more great content, live interactions and classes!  www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes _____________________________ Some interesting sources I used for this show: Italian Wine Central (Great for data on DOCs/DOCGs) "The Wines of Basilicata Paradise Lost and Found" 4/17, Vinous, by Ian d'Agata  NY Times Article on Aglianico

Beer pairing with a Happy Meal @PontoonBrewing #beer #happymeal Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Kendall, Good ol Boy Sean, Rev. Mark, and Good ol Gal Julieanna SUDS  Episode – A brewery takeover from Pontoon Brewing. A broad range of styles of beer from Pontoon. Dave issues a challenge to everyone to pick a beer and pair it with a part of the Happy Meal. Some very sound tips if you are visiting Stowe, VT. Heed the warning that schnitzel is raining in the sky?  Safety tip – please don't take your pontoon boat down a ski slope. Tempting, but don't do it. We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: All beer in this episode from Pontoon Brewing, Sandy Springs, GA 7:30      We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pontoon.  NEIPA with Azacca, El Dorado and dry-hopped with Citra.  8% ABV   SUDS-3 11:06    Crushing Waves. Berliner Weisse kettle-soured with lactobacillus with pineapple and tart cherries added in secondary fermentation.  6.3% ABV   SUDS-4 22:36    Czech Yo'Self.  Czech Pilsner 4.5% ABV   SUDS-3 29:25    Das Labyrinth.  Märzen with Munich, Vienna, and Caramel malt.  5.3% ABV   SUDS-4 33:56    Dem Bones.   Pilsner dry-hopped with Loral and German Tettnang hops   5.5% ABV  SUDS- 4 40:15    Interglactic Space Rave.  Berliner Weisse with apples, kiwi, white grapes, melon, vanilla, and lactose.  5.6% ABV  SUDS-4 44:49    The Four Essentials.  SUDS-5     info@sipssudsandsmokes.com @sipssudssmokes Sips, Suds, & Smokes™ is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, PRX, Spotify, Podbean, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast. Check out Good ol Boy Dave on 60 Second Reviews https://www.instagram.com/goodoleboydave/ Kendall also runs a website for people that collect Happy Meal toys. His beer blog is: https://www.beermakesthree.com/ We're lucky to have lots of talented cast members and this episode includes the GABF award winning brewer from East Nashville Beer Works. Congrats to Sean and crew for always making great beer. Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it's from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Xblorc The easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” 

It's down the alley @GreenManBeer #beer Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Sean, Rev. Mark, Good ol Boy Kendall, and Good ol Gal Julieanna SUDS  Episode – A brewery takeover episode with Green Man Brewery as we cover all things from the craft beer capital of Asheville, NC. Even though this is one of the oldest breweries in Asheville and yet they just took home a GABF medal for their English porter. A creepy doll in a closet discussion. Don't we all have one of those? So much great beer in this flight in a super rare 4 beers with our top rating.  We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: All Beer From Green Man Brewery, Asheville, NC 9:42      ESB.  Brewed with authentic British malts.  5.5% ABV   SUDS-5 14:01    IPA.  English-style IPA 6.2% ABV   SUDS-5 25:42    Porter.  English Porter 6% ABV   SUDS-5 30:51    Lager.  American light lager brewed with pilsner malt and German malt.  4.2% ABV  SUDS-4 39:36    Tart Berry Berliner Weisse.  Brewed with 700+ lbs of blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.  4.2% ABV   SUDS-4 41:57    Wayfarer IPA.  American IPA brewed with American 2-Row and white wheat malt with Citra and Simcoe hops in the whirlpool and dry-hopped.  6.2% ABV   SUDS-5 45:27    Trickster IPA.  Brewed with American 2-Row and English Pale Ale malt and El Dorado, Mosaic and Simcoe hops and hopped twice with almost 3lbs./bbl of dry hops.  6% ABV  SUDS-4   info@sipssudsandsmokes.com @sipssudssmokes Sips, Suds, & Smokes™ is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, PRX, Spotify, Podbean, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast. Check out Good ol Boy Dave on 60 Second Reviews https://www.instagram.com/goodoleboydave/ Kendall is finally greeting people properly in NC. Is you East or West? Check out his blog at www.beermakesthree.com Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it's from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Xblorc The easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes”