Poppin' Bottles

New Jersey's own, Tom McGuane , classes up the podcast by sharing his love of Allagash Tripel Belgium style beer. He recalls some fond times spent in Chicago and talks about the lack of raves going on in the nature of Maine.  #NotRob meets a King and Josh haunts some dreams. Hopefully bought to you by   Saved By The Bell now streaming on Peacock!   McGuane Baby Gone aka The Tripple T (Tom's Trippl...

Self-proclaimed nervous flyer, Allison Shoemaker ( How TV Can Make You Smarter and Podlander Drunkcast ) shares her love of the high altitude cocktail Coffee and Bailey's. She reps her fave dive bars, Murder She Wrote, and EarlyBird Check-In .  #NotRob catches a plane and Josh pushes remakes. Hopefully brought to you by FX (They have the movies)   Visit our Merch closet at https://poppinbottles.th...

Josh and Rob are kicking off December with a list of 24 beers to have all month! Will you agree with our picks? Probably not, but listen to see why and drink along with us here!  We also sample 6 Holiday themed beers to see which one we'll leave out Christmas Eve for Santa!       Visit our Merch closet at https://poppinbottles.threadless.com!

Iowa's own Linda Ben invites us to her zoom home to share her love of Barefoot Red Sangria Spritzer.  We are joined by past guest and good son Ryan Ben to talk all about turkeyless Thanksgivings, Schlitz beer, and her signature catchphrase!  #NotRob recycles cans and Josh reps Pecan Pie. Hopefully brought to you by The Sugar Shack Bakery & The Scarlet Pirate streaming now!  Linda’s Friendsgiving P...

Ohio's own Cherise Joy ( CSZ Chicago ) joins us to talk all about her love of whiskey, but especially the Manhattan! She shares stories about international travel with her family and how to avoid bad drinks as we all get a little toasty! #NotRob orders a "show drink" and Josh loves "Texas Wine". Hopefully brought to you by The Queen's Gambit streaming now on Netflix!  Cherise in the Second City ak...

Fellow Podcaster and funny dude Mike Gospe l ( How Star Wars Is It ) breaks down his love of dnL and its sister beverage 7Up! He talks about beer road trips, singing around a campfire, and why soda is the perfect movie beverage.  #NotRob commits regicide and Josh gets crafty. Hopefully brought to you by your local Evanston Chilli's! 7 Mike 7 aka Make Mike Up Yours 3 oz Gin 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice  1...

Iowa's own Cass Maher ( Shared History Podcast ) zooms on up to chat about her fave classic cocktail, a Dirty Martini! She lets us know how adult tastebuds change, how champagne is connected to bosoms, and why Beggars Night is no joke!  #NotRob starts a fire and Josh hits a deer. Hopefully brought to you by Honey ! #SponsorMeHoney Sour Cass Back aka Tini Mahertini 1st Shot Titos Vodka 2nd Shot 1/3...

By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes. Your hosts Josh SCAREgovia & GRAVERob Grabowski get into the season of the witch with past guests DEATHany Remley and RAWRley Kohake! We each sacrifice two beers to see who will lead our newly created coven, Brew Moon.    We are the weirdos, mister. -Nancy Visit our Merch closet at https://poppinbottles.threadless.com!

AV Club's own Randall Colburn ( The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast ) stops by to share his rediscovery of "Blue" Gatorade.  He chats about craft beer, 2 for 1 specials, and why a specific professional wrestler would be a good friend.  #NotRob saves the world and Josh creates an app.  Hopefully brought to you by your local 7-Eleven.  Cool Randy aka Colburn Blue Blitz aka Randyade  1.5 oz Repo...

The lady of 1000 faces, Meg Grunewald stops by to get us healthy with her love of GT's Trilogy Kombucha! She talks about being a long-time fan of the drink and recalls her first sip of Hooch!  #NotRob takes a hike and Josh goes to Ikea. Hopefully brought to you by Chicago's Daybreaker Club !  MG Quartet aka MegBrewcha                            2 oz Gin  6 oz GT’s Living Foods Synergy Trilogy 1 oz...

We officially launch #FatBoyFall to grade lunchtime favorites! Our classmates include Erin Kelly, Lucia Gomez, and Jesse Gomez to see who's our Star Pupil and who needs some improvement.  Kool-Aid Jammers Fruit Punch vs. Hi-C Flashin' Fruit Punch Juicy Juice Apple juice vs. Minute Maid Apple Juice  Hershey Chocolate Milk vs Snickers  Chocolate Milk Jell-O  Chocolate Vanilla Swirls Pudding vs. Snac...

We're  working on something extra special next week so enjoy this refill!  The hilarious Fiona Stevens ( CSZ and Second City ) takes us back to childhood with Capri Sun's Pacific Cooler. She chats about her long-standing love of juice concentrate and how it reminds her of Lunchables. She then dreams of riding on a magic party bus and warns us not to touch butterflies. Rob coins the phrase "Ocean C...

We're off this week, but enjoy a virtual Oktoberfest with our first ever LIVE show. We were joined by the amazing duo of Becca Barish and Charly Williams to pick the beer will be crowned our "1st Chair Tuba Oktoberfest Winner of our First Ever Poppin Bottles Octoberfest Showdown" Recorded as part of PodSlam: A Podcast Marathon for Connor's Cure and sponsored by Dinkel's Bakery ! Showdown Participa...

The always jovial John Sabine stops by to profess his love for the incredibly smooth bourbon, Maker's Mark. He clues us into why it's now a family affair and why people need to read more.  He then helps us crack the final TallBoy of #TallBoySummer.  #NotRob has mercy and Josh won't take advice from fools. Hopefully brought to you by The Three-Body Problem.   Rise & Sabine aka The Crack of John  4...

Actress and Songstress   Katie Featherston stops by to share her love of the classy and refreshing Mimosa! She recalls how she first stole a sip and why cinnamon is not so great.  #NotRob goes clubbin' and Josh jams out.  Hopefully brought to you by Vote.org The Featherstone Fizz aka The Giddy Katie 1 oz Creme de Cassis Liqueur 1 oz Elderflower Liqueur 1 oz Orange Juice 3 oz Champagne  Visit our M...

The always delightful Ashley Victoria keeps it light and crisp talking about her love of Lavender Lemonade! She tells us how being a creator runs in the family, how she used to kick it back in the day and then makes our segments better!  #NotRob pops some bubbles and Josh gets jelly. Hopefully brought to you by Native Foods Cafe.  Queen Victoria's Frozen Floral Cup aka Slushy Ashley 1/2 Bottle of...

Talented performer and great guy Adam Schreck (Second City Mainstage) takes a break from his newborn to give us the goods on Wild Cherry Pepsi! He shares why it's loved by young and old alike, his family Oven Bagel recipe, and talks DCU.  #NotRob gets handy and Josh reps bubbles. Hopefully brought to you by the RAMBLER 12 OZ COLSTER CAN INSULATOR.  Schreck Blossom aka Adam's Wild Pride 2 oz Fresh...

Harvard bound author and funny person, Natalie Kossar stops by digitally to chat about her love of Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa! She shares why hot chocolate gives Xmas vibes,  a secret Crystal Light cocktail, and drops some deep Halloweentown knowledge.  #NotRob goes full snowman and Josh plants some trees. Hopefully brought to you by real Marshmallows .  Cup’O CoKossar aka Hot Swiss Natalie   3 oz Tripl...

Fellow podcaster and funny dude, Simon Collier ( Pawd Pod ) stops by to talk about his love of the breakfast classic, Orange Juice.  He recalls how he discovered fresh squeezing and  why OJ is perfect for special occasions.  #SweetBreadSimon  #NotRob takes a bath and Josh gets Biblical. Hopefully brought to you by Sony's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse .  Good Simorning aka The Pina Collier-ada...

Josh and #NotRob are joined by the top 5 Poppin' Bottles guests of all time to figure out the future of the podcast.  Guest hosts include Erin Elmore , Padraic Connelly , Bethany Remely , Yvette Jaskiewicz ,  and Jeffrey Murdoch .  Special thanks to Jon Silver , The Pasta Bowl , Binny's Beverage , all the former guests, and you the listener!  Visit our Merch closet at https://poppinbottles.threadl...

Chicago's funny filmmaker Miguel Lepe Jr. zooms up to chat about his love of Modelo Especial con sal y lime.  We get to talk about Disney, tequila, and NSYNC while creating a new segment!  #NotRob goes not too fast and Josh talks citrus. Hopefully brought to you by Binny's Beverage Depot     Lepe's Libation  3 oz Papaya Nectar 3 oz Modelo Especial 2 oz Lime Juice Zested with fresh Ginger   Rim wit...

Chicago's own Rudy and Sarah share how they stumbled into making the Quarantini  (1/2 Coconut La Croix, 1/2 Captain Morgan, and a splash of pineapple juice) and why it's a buoy during these times. They talk tips for cohabitating, getting furloughed on a birthday, and #PitbullFridays.  #NotRob goes around the world and Josh Bolts. Hopefully brought to you by Binny's Beverage !  (now with extended h...

Brooklyn's own Greg Ott ( The Latest ) zooms us outdoors to share his love of the French 75. He talks canned cocktails, Indian good morning texts , and the last time he got Iced.  #NotRob gets unknown and Josh goes  Six Flags. Hopefully brought to you by Binny's Beverage !  (now with extended hours)    Ottui 1 oz Rosemary Simple Syrup 1 oz Limoncello 2 oz Gin  Fill with Prosecco Visit our Merch cl...

Delightful triple threat Ashley Geron makes our summer by sharing her love of a classic Strawberry Margarita. She talks about teaching kids, staying Golden , and  creates a new segment!   #NotRob heads to the Last Frontier and Josh talks about Pepper. Hopefully brought to you by Binny's Beverage !  (now with extended hours) Rascalita 4 Large Basil Leaves  3 Fresh Strawberries  3 oz of Tequila  1 o...

Talented dog mom, Amelia Buzzell stops by the virtual studio to share her love of the classic Rusty Nail! She tells us all about her cocktail walks and being 100% Tucci Gang .  #NotRob kicks it with Dino and Josh gets a gyro. Hopefully brought to you by  Buzz Buzz Nail aka Dramelia 2 oz Scotch  1.5 Drambuie 1 oz honey 3 dashes of Orange Bitters  1 dash of Liquid Smoke Garnish with orange zest   Vi...