Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Recently, the Trader Joe’s that Keith works at was able to obtain a liquor license that allows them to sell spirits. Not the ethereal or otherworldly kind, but the type you drink. These types of beverages are also known as “hard liquor.” They are called this because they have a considerably higher alcohol by volume…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 15, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Pizza Port Brewing Sidewalk Surfin’ Double IPA

We source the beverages we feature for our shows from many different establishments, but there are certainly some that we favor more than others. There are certain factors that are a part of these stores becoming a favorite, with quality and selection at the top of the list. Another key component of this equation is…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 9, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Whiskey Del Bac Dorado Mesquite Smoked American Single Malt

We know that everywhere you turn, there is evidence of the challenges that are currently facing not only this country, but the entire world. We will not focus on that for too long, yet we want you to know that although our lives have both been affected by this situation, we will continue to do…

ByAboutBeveragesMarch 31, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Brooklyn Brewery Special Effects Hoppy Non-Alcoholic Brew

We would like to start out this post by saying that we realize we are in the midst of a situation that most of us never dreamed could happen. Surreal is probably the best way to describe it. We hope that all of you are either staying healthy or on the road to recovery. We…

ByAboutBeveragesMarch 19, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

With all of the concern going on in the world over recent health challenges, we sincerely hope that this finds you doing well. There are many suggested steps for all of us to take to do our part to help get the situation under control.. At About Beverages, we will be taking those steps and…

ByAboutBeveragesMarch 13, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Blanton’s Bourbon Barrel-Aged Coffee

About Beverages posted its first podcast way back in 2009, but its origins go back farther than that. We had discussed doing a beverage-based podcast as far back as 2007, based on the fact that we loved talking about beverages of all kinds. The beverage that was the original source for these early discussions is…

ByAboutBeveragesMarch 5, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Where I Live Mixed Culture Sour Collaboration from New Belgium and TRVE Brewing

In the post for our previous podcast, we had to work to make a somewhat vague connection between the beer we were trying (Surfari IPA) and music (Surfaris, the band). For this episode, the connection will not require as much creative license, but there is still some mystery involved. The beverage we will be sharing…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 27, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Pizza Port Brewing Surfari IPA

Over the years, we have tried several beverages that have had connections to the music industry. Without going into the archives at AboutBeverages.com we can list several right off of the top of our heads. We have had a beer (Enter Night Pilsner by Stone) and a whiskey (Blackened) from Metallica, a delicious dark sour…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 19, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Stone Brewing Viking Space Probe Double IPA

Every year there are more new craft breweries joining an already crowded field. We do not see this is a bad thing; far from it. There are a few downsides to this situation, however. At times, all of the beer choices now available can be overwhelming. This situation is easily navigable with the help of…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 12, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Modern Times Beer Protocosmos IPA

Recently, Andrew and I had a discussion on how far the concept of beer in a can has come in the last 8 to 10 years. Most of your finer craft beers found on store shelves at that time came in brown bottles, with a few craft brewers dabbling with putting their beers in cans.…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 6, 20200Comments

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