Assemblage Beverage Podcast

After nearly a month off of podcasting, the boys are back and better than ever! Adam is now a married man, and was it a cloud nine experience. Mason was of course at the wedding, but this podcast is not so much about the wedding itself. This podcast is all about their food and beverage adventures in Spain and Portugal. Hear about their favorite dining experiences and their favorite Spanish libatio...

The temperatures are quickly rising, and it feels like Georgia and North Carolina summers are already in full swing. The boys are gearing up for a long hot summer, and the best way to do that is to get their ice cold beverages in order. They start with the top summer beverages of 2024, dive into the historical beverages that are known to kick off the summer, and they close out the podcast by discu...

The 2024 Masters Tournament has come and gone, and Adam was in the heart of Augusta all week for it. Unfortunately for him, he did not make it to Augusta National or have any of the delicious on course treats, but the catering vibes were high. Mason + Adam talk about this years tournament, the history of Augusta National, and all of the food and beverages associated with the historic course! Quest...

Ayyyyyooooo! The vibes are high and the boys get tropical, as they talk Spring Break. While the boys are too old for Spring Breaking at Clear Water, they reminisce on their favorite Spring Break trips over their younger years. Whether your goal is to indulge in too many hurricanes, relax in the sand, or chill out at your house, we have the best drink recommendations for each location that you migh...

Pizza, Pizza. That is what episode sixty one is all about here at Assemblage. The boys talk about different styles of pizza, what truly is the core of a 'za, and reading books to get free pizza at a childhood favorite pizza joint. The pairings that they have come up with range all the way to fountain fruit punch to champagne. Question of the Day: What is your perfect pizza and its pairing? Spo...

We are back with episode sixty, where Mason + Adam sit down to talk Rye. They boys tasted through a total of five different bottles of rye, while they deep dive into what rye is and how it is made. Things get a little wild when they start drinking cask strength rye and compare the beverage to both a linebacker and a ballerina in the same sentence. Adam closes out the podcast with a story about him...

Bar. Somm. Service. Episode 59 of The Assemblage Beverage Podcast is all about service. Mason + Adam breakdown what they believe are the basics of great wine service as well as how proper cocktails should be made behind the bar. Friendly but professional service, clean glassware, and proper bar equipment are the keys to success in creating extraordinary food and beverage experiences. Question of t...

Dry January is behind us, and let's hope that you were more successful than the Assemblage Boys. Even though they were unsuccessful in completing the challenge, they still wanted to share some alcohol free beverages that you can mix into daily life or save for next January. They discuss why it is important for all great restaurants and bars to offer a great non-alcoholic mocktail before jumpin...

What Happens in Vegas... gets shared the next week on The Assemblage Beverage Party. Adam had his bachelor party in The Sin City, and he has (almost) all the guys on this episode. They recap their long weekend in Las Vegas, so listen in to hear about their club experience, dining at a Michelin worthy restaurant, and about all the money that was left on the table at Caesar's. Shout out to the c...

New Year, Same Mason & Adam. The boys are back with the first episode of 2024, and they are talking about figures who are larger than life in the hospitality industry. What is a hospitality giant you might ask? Well, to us they range from old school chefs specializing in classic French cuisine, television personalities, sommeliers, and Michelin Starred Chefs who are out there changing food and...

It is the last Assemblage Beverage Podcast of the year, so that means it is time to reminisce on the progress we have made in 2023. Mason + Adam start by talking podcast statistics and they see how many of their 2023 goals, set at the end of 2022, they checked off (spoiler, it was most of them). They then recap some of their favorite podcast memories and end with their podcast, business, and life...

The holidays are in full swing, and Mason + Adam's glasses are empty... until they each unboxed a gift from each other. Adam shipped Mason a bottle of bold red and Mason sent Adam a bottle of bubbles! Tune into this episode to see which bottles they are sipping on while shooting the shit with one another. Question of the Day: What is your favorite memory from a bottle that you have gifted or r...

Looking for a holiday gift to give yourself, a loved one, your friend, your boss, or your coworker that you really do not like but you know they have a lake house and a boat that you want to get invited to next summer? Well look no further! Mason + Adam talk high quality bargain bottles that make great gifts! Mason starts it off with some wallet friendly spirits and Adam wraps it up with some cost...

Jungle Juice. We have all had it, whether we remember it or not... Mason + Adam talk about the origins and history of Punch. Yes, jungle juice is a punch, especially if the punch bowl is a bathtub. So gather around the punch bowl with your best lads, and listen as Mason shares his recipe for the punch he is sipping on and Adam talks about his favorite style of punch, clarified milk punch (better k...

November is here, which means the holiday season is in full force. Mason + Adam talk about the best Halloween wine while trick-or-treaters knock on their doors. They then dig into Thanksgiving and what foods you will find on their plates and which wines will be in their glasses. Mason talks about his favorite Hanukkah foods and wines, and they wrap it up with how opening baller bottles of fermente...

We have made it, episode fifty! The boys start off the podcast with a huge deal on all their merch (50% off until 10.31) and they chat about the second annual Assemblage Wine Scholarship for Aspiring Sommeliers (application now open until 11.13 on the SommFoundation website). Mason + Adam spend the rest of the episode reminiscing on their favorite episodes of the podcast, then they catching up on...

Put on your seat belt, because Mason + Adam are going off the beaten path on this episode. They talk about their favorite forgotten back bar bottles and which ones you should add to your collection. They talk about the sweet and sour rhubarb liquor and the hot and spicy jalapeño liquor before they get bitter about different styles of amaro. Question of the Day: What do you keep on the back bar tha...

As the fall approaches, the beverages we are pouring are taking a turn. Whiskey is in the drivers seat now, so take a back seat gin (don not worry Negroni and Martini, you are safe in the passenger seat). Mason jump starts the podcast with a run down of whiskey history and the different styles of this popular distilled beverage! The boys then go into their favorite whiskey brands, some great cockt...

Episode forty-seven goes out to all of those individuals who find pleasure in writing an essay on Yelp about a sub-par meal. That is right, this one is about the Keyboard Warrior! These days, with social media and all of the online review platforms, everyone is a critic! And we are here to critique those critics, and give our opinion on who you (as a diner) should actually listen to! We wrap up th...

Are you ready for some light hearted industry gripes? If so, you have stumbled onto the right podcast! Mason + Adam talk about the subtle (and maybe not so subtle) instances that occur in restaurants that they notice while they are working and dining. Bad wine and beverage lists, staff eating at side stations, and not doing side work are a few of these gear grinding events that give the boys indus...

Episode 45 has got us feeling down in the dirt, as we talk about world-wide farming as well as viniculture! The podcast starts off talking about Mason's recent vacation beverages and we check in on his barrel aged cocktail! The boys then talk about global farming and they jump into discussing viniculture, or the cultivation of grapevines for winemaking! Learn about how terroir plays a role in...

Mason + Adam chat about all things wood in Episode 44 of The Assemblage Beverage Podcast! They talk about different types of wood barrels and what each of those types of barrels brings to the table in terms of flavor and price! They then talk about barrel aging their own cocktails and chop down the barrier on how you can do it at home! They finish out the podcast with their question/answer of the...

Are you tired of drinking beers while on the course? Are you looking to step up your golf game with some pretentious beverages? Regardless of your answers to either of those questions, you are going to want to hear Mason + Adam's recipe for success (or disaster) on the course! The boys start the podcast off with what they drank during their weekend rounds. Adam then taps in for double bogey wh...

The best time to do a shot of your favorite liquor is now, so grab a shot and listen to episode 42 of The Assemblage Beverage Podcast! The boys start off the podcast by showing off a giveaway with Mason + Adam's favorite beverage items! Go to our Instagram to enter! The winner will be announced on July 7, 2023. They then jump into the importance of doing a shot and beer combo after a long shif...

Mason + Adam are back at it on episode 41 talking about luxury wine and spirits brands. Adam starts off the podcast by telling a tale about his rattling experience while buying a luxury spirit at Total Wine. They then get into talking about their experiences drinking luxury spirits and which brands they think stand up to their top tier pricing. They finish the podcast by talking about the brands t...