Give It A Shot – O’Fallon Brewery Salted Caramel Pumpkin Beer

Traditionally at About Beverages, once the calendar turns to September and October we start to feature pumpkin beers on our podcasts. For several years we would have anywhere from four to six different options (sometimes spread over two shows). We would pick our favorite and declare it our winner for that year. For the next…

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 6, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Bistro Grande Grape PB&J Berliner Weisse from Energy City Brewing

For several years both of our families were fortunate to be able to visit Disneyland in October. Disneyland is a magical place anytime of the year, but during the weeks leading up to Halloween it is transformed into a spookier version of the “Happiest Place on Earth.” In a few of those years, our families'…

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Give It A Shot – All Out Stout Non-Alcoholic Beer from Athletic Brewing

Recently we were made aware of a new alcoholic beverage category, Active Lifestyle. This consists of such things as hard seltzer’s, and low or no-alcohol beers, as well as a few others to be sure. Somewhat unintentionally we began dabbling in this arena a couple of months ago and now we can’t seem to stop.…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 8, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Stone Brewing Features and Benefits IPA

This week’s featured beverage has a connection to our theme from last week where we tried gluten free or gluten reduced beers. This week we are trying the F&B (Features & Benefits) IPA from Stone Brewing. This beer is marketed as an “active lifestyle” beer and as such is lower in carbs, alcohol, and as…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 18, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Gluten Free and Reduced Beers: Omission IPA, Holidaily Brewing Fat Randy’s IPA and Stone Brewing Delicious IPA

If you join us on Twitch.tv/AboutBeverages most Thursday evenings, you will find us engaged in lively discussions about all sorts of things. Beverages, of course, head the list, but we also talk about sports, games, pop culture and most other topics that are put on the table. While we may be the only two who…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 11, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Duchesse De Bourgogne Cherry Flemish Red

For many years, sours have been one of our favorite beer categories. That is a list that also includes IPAs and Stouts. Within those general categories we have an appreciation for all the many varied expressions that exist and look forward to the ones yet to be discovered. Back in 2012, on one of…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 19, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter Imperial Ale

If you are at all familiar with our show, then you probably know that Keith works for Trader Joe’s. If you are at all familiar with Trader Joe’s, then you probably know that they have several products that have fervent, dare we say, cult-like followings. One of the products that has been high on the…

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 15, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Four Peaks Brewing Pumpkin Porter and Clown Shoes Brewing Gordo Imperial Pumpkin Stout Aged in WhistlePig Rye Whiskey Barrels

This is the week we finish what we started last week as we complete our pumpkin beer journey for 2020. This week we move to the darker side in search of seasonally inspired beer deliciousness. For this episode we will be trying the Four Peaks Pumpkin Porter and Clown Shoes Brewing Gordo Imperial Pumpkin Stout…

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 9, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Howling Gourds Pumpkin Ale and O’Fallon Pumpkin Beer

In our part of the country it certainly doesn’t feel like it, but when we look at the calendar we are reminded that it is fall. Leaves are beginning to change, the days are getting shorter, and of course, pumpkins are everywhere. In the beverage world that means pumpkin beer is everywhere. Over the years…

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 1, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Lagabiere Ta Meilleure Hazy IPA

When we think of beers from Canada, the first few that come to mind are ones that have been around for years like Labatts, Molson, and Moosehead. While we have never done a podcast on any of those, we must admit to back in the day enjoying cold refreshing Labatts Blue and Moosehead on…

ByAboutBeveragesSeptember 3, 20200Comments

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