Have A Drink

It’s time to talk about California wine . . . haven’t we already done that? This just in, there is a lot of California wine, and today we are focusing on Sonoma Valley. Turns out, still pretty broad, but there is a bit for us to learn here. Let’s enjoy it while we can. So grab the wine cork, and join us as we have a drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is on Juice. Wait, we don’t talk about disgraced NFL stars. We don’t talk about electricity either, so what are we . . . oh, actual juice. Where’s the alcohol in that? I mean, just wait a few months till it’s wine or something. Okay so it’s a non-alcoholic episode today, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t something to learn, maybe this will be a healthier episode, or maybe not. Stil...

This beer is neither Lager, nor Ale . . . But it’s brewing. It’s alive. IT’S ALIVE!!! Okay, enough of the Frankenstien bit. Today we are talking about Frankenbrews . . . or is it Frankenstien’s Brewster? Hybrid Ales is probably a better term, maybe specialty beer, but it’s what we’re talking about at any rate. Things that don’t neatly fall into the Lager or Ale category, but deserve a bit of a cha...

Disclaimer, this is going to be a lot of words we are going to mess up. I know this is usually a bit, but it’s going to be a rough night to anyone who speaks Korean listening. Still it’s time to talk about soju. It’s like sake, right? Not so much, it turns out. Apparently it’s more like Rice whiskey than it is rice wine and it’s pretty clear we like whiskey. So pour some soju, maybe get some korea...

The power of celebrity, it has the ability to change public opinion . . . well at least shopping habits. A familiar face on a product makes people feel like they can take a chance on something. Now they aren’t content with just being a paid face, now they want to be the creator, or at least the benefactor. When do we get a Have a Drink Bourbon? Well, anyway go find some Wango Tango or Aviation gin...

Today's episode is . . . That can't be right, we've done this episode before. We've also done the incredulous intro read before. What's happening?! Why do I see Bill Murray! No, it's our 5 year anniversary, and to celebrate we are going back to one of the first episodes we ever did and see if we can't do a better job. We aren't pulling a Lucas, the old episode is still there, we are just seeing if...

We just wanted a simple episode, Bob. Just one, roughly an hour to an hour and a half, episode. Instead you start a sprawling epic about advertising and marketing in the beer world. Well, let’s get to the History. Well, Wassup, everyone It’s Miller Time! Let’s see how advertising got to that point and beyond. Oh my goodness, you could grab a Guinness and have a drink. (we aren’t being sponsored by...

North Coast Brewing, makers of Old Rasputin . . . and other beers I’m sure. Actually they make a lot of beer. Like a whole lot, and if the awards are to be believed, a lot of good beer. We’ll see if they live up to their hype and see if this brewery gets a gold from us as we, Have a Drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So today, we take a trip, to Marlborough country. Where men are men, lots of cowboys ride around, and you relax by have a nice smoke of . . . wait, this doesn’t seem like it’s right for the show. We don’t smoke anything other than beers here. Oh, it’s a wine. From New Zealand. Sure, cool, let’s go with that then. So find you a nice bottle from down under and join us as we, Have a drink. Hosted on...

Beefeater . . . it’s what’s for dinner. Well, maybe if you're on a bender in London. Still, it’s one of the big names in Gin, and maybe there is a reason why. We are going to find out, so get ready for some piney flavors and maybe we’ll have a cocktail or two and Have a Drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

USA! USA! USA! It’s time for America! Well, at least the pale ales that come from there. Once the King of Craft Beer Mountain before the arrival of its hoppier cousin, IPA, took over. We are going to look back into this beer style and see how it started and where it’s at now. So relax as we Have a Drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oranges, do they really belong in your drinks? Orange Juice is just going to give you heartburn. Apparently that’s just me, and my old-man stomach. Besides, many a cocktail could use a dash of citrus flavor. So let’s look at Liqueurs, specifically orange flavored ones, and how they can best be enjoyed. So either get to mixing, or maybe try it alone, and join us as we Have a Drink. Hosted on Acast....

Artisanal Brewing Ventures. . . maybe not the Voltron of beer, maybe the vehicle Voltron, at least maybe go lions. Well, anyway, this group of craft brewers joined forces to try and work together to make sure as many people as possible can get their beers. Is ABV the proof you don’t need to sell out to macro breweries? We’ll find out as we Have a Drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Is there any way we don’t do a Silence of the Lambs reference in today's episode? No way in Hell. I suppose that means it’s a wine episode though. Is there anything we can learn about Chanti today that doesn’t involve fava beans? We’ll find out as we uncork a bottle and Have a Drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is your Beer, Liquor and other beverage news for the week of May 16, 2020... Rich whiskey drinkers hacked, and not into pieces, Scottish Whiskey festival canceled, people drink indoors instead, Tröegs has picked up a new quarantine skill, and people are still drinking hard seltzers, like a lot of them  all this and more on Have a Drink News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Um, what are these accents on the bottle? Oh . . . it’s Spanish. Are we doing a Tequila episode? Oh it’s espolon? Awesome. Look we aren’t always big tequila fans, but this one is pretty great. So let’s buckle up and get ready for a crazy episode, and if you have the stuff on hand, maybe make a poloma, and Have a Drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 15: I’m starting to forget the before times. The sun is but a memory as the days tick by, and the supplies continue to dwindle. I’m running out of clean drinking material, now I’ve resorted to drinking something that seems to have grown some sort of bacteria in it. Hopefully, it doesn’t kill me, but I’m out of options. The label says Kombucha, I suppose it should be researched as to what it is...

Okay, why is this bottle green? That’s like the worst kind of bottle for beer. Who in their right mind would . . . oh dear. Oh no. We can’t be doing that, we can’t. Anything but that! Fine, I guess we'll talk about a brewery called Heineken today. I mean, they couldn’t have stayed around this long if it was all that bad. So settle in, grab a drink, provided it isn’t skunked, and join us as we Have...

We practice some social distancing while trying the brunch variety pack from Flying Dog Brewery. We also talk about some things we're listening to/watching/reading in quarantine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can be said about that perennial St. Patrick’s day staple that hasn’t already been said? Well we’re going to find out as we sip some of the water of life that is Jameson Irish Whiskey. Obviously we’ll look into some of the history of this legendary distillery and what they mean today. So pour yourself a smooth drink and join us as we Have a Drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

We talk about beer trends and a variety pack from Brooklyn Brewing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is . . . Sherry? Isn’t that for old people and the cast of Frasier? What even is it? Feels like it belongs in a fruit cocktail or something. Oh it’s a fortified wine. Sure, why not? It’ll at least get you drunk. Well, get your smoking jacket and your pipe and feel fancy, and don’t forget to Have a Drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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So Japanese and Whiskey are not two words that you expect together, at least that was the case a few years back. Now they are winning awards and blazing new trails in the water of life, and doing other spirits too. We’ll take good spirits wherever we can find it, if only it weren’t so expensive. Anyway, sit back and pour a drink, if you can afford it, and have a drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Year in beer, Utopias & Barleytopias tasting, and ringing in the new year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.