Give It A Shot – Iron John’s Brewing Company Diego IPA

It may be a new local Tucson brewery and a new beer at the tasting table today, but the brewmaster himself is not new to his craft. The Diego IPA from Iron John’s Brewing Company brings with it a legacy of over 20 years of home and commercial brewing experince from head brewer John…

ByAboutBeveragesMarch 13, 20140Comments

Beer Give It A Shot Podcast Seasonal Video

It Came From the Archives! Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA

This show originally aired on March 15th 2012. I can’t believe I didn’t realize this earlier, but this has been IPA week here at the website. So to finish things off we have the Ruthless Rye IPA from Sierra Nevada. Rye beers are something we have only recently been exposed to, but…

ByAboutBeveragesMarch 6, 20140Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Soda Video

Give It A Shot – Ramune Grape Soda

Today at the tasting table we have both a soda that’s new and old at the same time. It was almost four years ago that one of our loyal listeners (Erica) gave us a Ramune Bubble Gum flavored soda. Ramune is originally from Japan and contains a marble lodged inside the top of…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 27, 20140Comments

Give It A Shot – California Juice Company Sparkling Meyer Lemon

At the tasting table today we have something already mixed with our sparkling water. From the minds at the California Juice Company (aka Cost Plus World Market) comes the Sparkling Meyer Lemon. To be honest this was not something I was seeking out when I went there, but since we were planning on…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 20, 20140Comments

Give It A Shot – Creating, Blending and Tasting Shrubs or Drinking Vinegars

Today we have the payoff to last weeks show. Thanks to an article in Imbibe Magazine, that Keith has diligently saved for several years, we have a tasting of shrubs. What are shrubs? Known also as drinking vinegars they are simply a blend of vinegar, fruit and sugar. Most recipes call…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 13, 20140Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Sparkling Natural Mineral Water Video

Give It A Shot – Sparkling Natural Mineral Waters from Trader Joe’s, Gerolsteiner and S. Pellegrino

It may sound ridiculous, but I couldn’t be happier then being able to post a full show this week! At the tasting table today we have a trio sparkling natural mineral waters from Trader Joe’s, Gerolsteiner and S. Pellegrino. This may not sound like the most amazing of taste tests when it comes…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 6, 20140Comments

It Came From The Archives: Two Egg Nogs, One Non-Dairy & One Chocolate

This show originally aired on December 16th, 2010. We here at AboutBeverages.com are nothing if not controversial. So in that spirit we are going to draw a line in the sand and say without hesitation…. We like egg nog. Now I know a lot of people like to dismiss this mysterious holiday…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 1, 20140Comments

Beer Give It A Shot Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – New Belgium Le Terroir

Sometimes when two things collide it can be a complete train wreck (Port Brewing Midnight Expression) and other times it can be a perfectly woven tapestry of flavor. We feel pretty confident in saying that today at the tasting table we have the latter. The Le Terroir from New Belgium is part of…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 22, 20130Comments

Beer Give It A Shot Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – Unity Vibration Kombucha Pale Ale

We have had numerous collaborations on this show throughout the years, most of them being from different breweries getting together to create a limited release. Today on the show we have a beer that is only from one brewery, but brings together so many different ideas it feels like a collaboration. At the…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 19, 20130Comments

Beer Give It A Shot Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – Russian River Brewing Temptation

As we have stated many times, perhaps exhaustingly so, we have a love hate relationship with Russian River Brewing. We love the remarkable barrel aged beers they create, but we hate that they choose not to distribute to Arizona. Today is one of those “love” days when it comes to Russian River because…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 12, 20130Comments

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