Give It A Shot – Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer American Imperial Stout

What do you call a beer made with holy water and smoked with vampire killing stakes? In our eyes there is only one thing you can call it, Vampire Slayer from Clown Shoes Beer. Normally this time of year in Arizona we are not even thinking about something this dark and heavy. …

ByAboutBeveragesMay 16, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010

Switching hemispheres and styles for the show today we head down to New Zealand. Specifically the Marlborough region for the Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2010. Our first experience with this winemaker was with their Sauvignon Blanc which if you haven’t had it, is very good and not to be missed. Obviously these…

ByAboutBeveragesMay 11, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Badet Clement Co Revelation Chardonnay 2010

Choosing not to commit a faux pas by having an imported wine week without something from France, we decided to begin there. Today we have the Badet Clement Revelation Chardonnay 2010. Available exclusively at Trader Joe’s, this wine is designated as Vin de Pays d’Oc or “wines of the country”. At a…

ByAboutBeveragesMay 9, 20120Comments

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What’s on tap for the week of May 7th – May 13th 2012

Just a little reminder of what will be going on at AboutBeverages.com for the week of May 7th – May 13th 2012. It’s imported wine week here on the site and we have two very different wines to share with you. It all starts Tuesday with a “Give It A Shot” featuring the…

ByAboutBeveragesMay 6, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Boulder Beer Mojo IPA

It is time once again for our "Give It A Shot" podcast where we share with you, our valued listener, something we discovered that needs to be shared immediately. If you have any ideas for future episodes of …

ByAboutBeveragesMay 4, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Dragoon Brewing IPA

The wait is finally over as Dragoon Brewery finally opened their taproom doors this last Friday allowing the public to purchase their first two beers, Dragoon IPA and Stronghold Session. For the show today we will only be trying the Dragoon IPA, but hopefully soon we will get our hands on the other. …

ByAboutBeveragesMay 2, 20120Comments

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What’s on tap for the week of April 29th – May 6th 2012

Just a little reminder of what will be going on at AboutBeverages.com for the week of April 29th – May 6th 2012. IPA is the theme this week for both of our videos and it all gets started on Tuesday with a “Give It A Shot” featuring the Dragoon Brewing IPA. The onsite…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 29, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Oak Ridge Winery Three Girls Cabernet 2010

The answer to a trivia question you never thought would be asked, “What is the oldest operating winery in Lodi, California?” Oak Ridge Winery is the answer and they just so happen to have a wine at our tasting table today. Their 3 Girls Cabernet Sauvignon is only one of over a dozen…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 25, 20120Comments

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What’s on tap for the week of April 23rd – April 29th 2012

Just a little reminder of what will be going on at AboutBeverages.com for the week of April 23rd – April 29th 2012. After the last few weeks of beers, beers, and more beers we do an about face and try a wine for our only video of the week. On Tuesday we will…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 22, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Mission Street Anniversary Ale 2012

Mission Street Anniversary Ale 2012 is the latest seasonal release from Firestone Walker exclusive to Trader Joe’s. There are several beers available under the Mission Street label including the Mission Street IPA which we have previously reviewed on a podcast. They call this beer an Imperial Brown Ale which I think is stretching…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 20, 20120Comments

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