Give It A Shot – 2011 Cloud Break Pinot Noir

Can a $7.99 Pinot Noir be any good? That’s what we will explore today on the show as we taste the 2011 Cloud Break Pinot Noir. For myself it is rare to find a Pinot Noir of any quality for less than one or two Coppolas. Once you watch the video that…

ByAboutBeveragesJuly 26, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Boatswain American IPA

Can a 22oz bomber for $1.99 possibly be any good? That’s we will find out today as we try the Boatswain IPA from Minhas Craft Brewery. Pronounced Bosun, this is a private label done specifically for Trader Joe’s which also includes a double IPA, chocolate stout, and HLV ale to name a few.…

ByAboutBeveragesJuly 18, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Lagunitas Brewery Hop Stoopid

Continuing with our American Double/Imperial IPA week we have the Hop Stoopid from Lagunitas Brewery. We have had many of their beers in the past either on the show or at various events with mixed results. Instead of using hop pellets or whole cones they chose to use hop extract and oils to…

ByAboutBeveragesJuly 13, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Russian River Brewing Pliny the Elder

Keith took a little time out from his vacation a few weeks back to track down some beers that unfortunately don’t make it to Arizona. Thanks to a well stocked Whole Foods in San Francisco, he was able to pickup a bottle of Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewing. This American Double/Imperial…

ByAboutBeveragesJuly 11, 20121Comment

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Give It A Shot – Santa Fe Brewing Imperial Java Stout

Santa Fe Brewing is throwing down the gauntlet of what can be put in a can with their Imperial Java Stout. Our ongoing quest has been sparked thanks to one of our listeners, Gary, who purchased a six pack and was kind enough to give us one. This seasonal stout is brewed with…

ByAboutBeveragesJuly 6, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Belgian Smoked Dubbel Dry Hop Homebrew

Nothing beats the satisfaction of creating something yourself and having it turn out great. Today on the show we have a Belgian Smoked Dubbel Dry Hop homebrew. In drinking many a dubbel, tripel, and quad throughout the years I always liked certain aspects of that style, but it seemed they always went in…

ByAboutBeveragesJuly 4, 20121Comment

Give It A Shot Podcast Video Wine

Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s 2011 Petit Reserve Rose

Continuing with our theme this week of rose wines or more specifically rose wines from Trader Joe’s, we have another vintage from 2011. The Petit Reserve is a blend comprised of grapes from Napa Valley. It’s available in limited quantities for $5.99. At the end of the video we will also discuss…

ByAboutBeveragesJune 29, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s 2011 Josefina Syrah Rose

Just passing the longest day of the year and being in the thick of summer, we thought it would be a good idea to enjoy some wine appropriate for the season. Today we have the 2011 Josefina Syrah Rose from Trader Joe’s. This style usually comes with the stigma of being very sweet…

ByAboutBeveragesJune 27, 20120Comments

Gin Podcast Rough Draughts Video

AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Rough Draughts – Four Gins

Fresh off the cutting room floor is this collection of outtakes from our Four Gins podcast we did back in February. I guess four months old isn’t really fresh, but oh well. For those of you unfamiliar with our “Rough Draughts” it’s a collection of bits from previous podcasts that were edited for…

ByAboutBeveragesJune 20, 20120Comments

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Give It A Shot – Bear Republic, Fat Head’s, Stone Collaboration Beer Texas Brown Ale

These many collaboration beers have been at the very least interesting and sometimes quite delicious. Today on the show we have the latest of these ventures featuring Bear Republic, Fat Head’s, and of course Stone Brewing. Their creation is a very unique TBA (Texas Brown Ale) with the addition of some brown sugar,…

ByAboutBeveragesJune 13, 20120Comments

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