Give It A Shot – Cooper & Thief Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Blend

We have often spoken of our unabashed affinity for most things barrel-aged. We say “most things” because while barrel-aging certainly can add wonderful depth and complexity to a beverage, if it is not done well, things can go awry in a most disturbing way. This podcast features a beverage aged in whiskey barrels and while…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 24, 20190Comments

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Give It A Shot – Pueblo Vida Chroma IPA

This podcast begins a busy week for us here at About Beverages. As we mentioned last week, due to a busy December, while we continued to record videos we got behind in the actual sharing of those videos with you, our valued friend and viewer/listener. This will be the first of three that will be…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 22, 20190Comments

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Give It A Shot – Tombstone Brewing Dank Fruit Double IPA

Even though we are two months past (or ten months before) November, as you will see, we have a lot to be thankful for this week. Or should we say “dankful” for this week. We hope you will excuse the horrible pun, but it was right there, a piece of low-hanging literary fruit, just waiting…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 17, 20190Comments

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Give It A Shot – La Cumbre Brewing Project Dank Winter Edition Double IPA

It has been too long since we last came to you via podcast or video and we are glad to say that we are back! We hope that you all have had a great season of celebrating and that your New Year is off to a healthy and happy start. We have had quite a…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 15, 20190Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Scotch Video

Give It A Shot – Duncan Taylor Dimensions Highland Park 19yr Single Barrel Whisky

The podcast you are about to watch was about 9 months in the making. Actually the more we think about it, the time it took to get to this point was longer. Much longer. The reality is that this podcast was a journey that took about ten years to reach the destination. We say ten…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 4, 20190Comments

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Give It A Shot – Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome 2018-2019

As I sit down to type these words, the official beginning of winter is just two days away. No matter how you celebrate, what you celebrate, or even if you celebrate at this time of the year, there is no denying that we are in the season for colder weather-in the Northern Hemisphere, that is.…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 25, 20180Comments

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Give It A Shot – Almanac Beer Barrel-Aged Peach Sournova

It is becoming more and more frequent that we find a few of our favorite things in one convenient package. At least as it pertains to beer. However, even when you have the best of intentions and ingredients, if these components are not in the hands of a talented brewer or brewery, things can go…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 23, 20180Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Sparkling Wine Video

Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Brut Rosé North Coast Sparkling Wine

How can it be that we are in the last month of the year already? The holidays are rapidly approaching and along with them come the build up, craziness, fun, love, laughter, and of course, delicious beverages we know and love about this time of the year. As we have done all year, we are…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 11, 20180Comments

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Give It A Shot – Oak Ridge Winery OZV Lodi Zinfandel 2016

We know what you are thinking. You just watched a new video from us yesterday so how could there possible be another one available already? Here at About Beverages we are dedicated not only to beverages, but more importantly, to you, our loyal followers and listeners. With that in mind, we are happy to offer…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 21, 20180Comments

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Give It A Shot – Modern Times Beer Membata Coffee Stout

We know that it is getting down to the wire, but better late than never as we continue on with our Thanksgiving suggestions podcasts. We change gears as we move to the beer category to discuss something we think could be a part of your celebration. We will be trying the Membata from Modern Times,…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 20, 20180Comments

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