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  This week on episode 230 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Ballast Point sadness, bartender snoop, and you saison, I saison, we all saison. So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our monthly drinking episode is upon us, and this month we are tackling Saisons! Also known as Farmhouse Ale’s these brews bring high fruitiness, lower hop notes, and a dry finish to the party we are about to have. Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Empire Booze News Solomon - Snoop Dogg just broke the record for the world’s largest Gin and Juice… https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/05/29/snoop-dogg-breaks-guinness-world-record-largest-gin-and-juice/650560002/ John - Absolutely idiotic- https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/sightlines/2019/6/5/ballast-point-dulling-barrel-aged-beer-veteran-employees-go-down-the-drain WLD Shows to Know Grapes and Grains - Hey drinkers, we are always on the lookout for new shows or podcas

  This week on episode 229 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Sam Calagione's beer gut, 'No Food Trucks for you, and we’re going back to the 90’2 with Sam Slaughterl'. So crack open your Mambo No. 5, uncork that Windows 75, and let’s get drinking. If by now you’ve already realized that you are listening to podcast gold, be sure to get yourself subscribed to the show so you never miss an episode. Visit Subscribe to take your first step down the WLD path of awesome sauce. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest tonight last joined us for episode 195 to talk about his role in the Spirit Awards published on The Manual dot com where he is the Food & Drink Editor. His work has been featured in Maxim, Bloomberg, The Bitter Southerner, and many other places. His latest endeavor is the cocktail recipe book “Are You Afraid of Dark Rum? And other cocktails for 90’s kids.” Please help us welcome and drink with Sam Slaughter! Sam can be found online @slaughterwrites. Wine, Beer,

This week on episode 228 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing training your dog to not be a jerk in a brewery, bringing back New Coke, and we’ll be talking wine in the SouthWest with Lisa Strid from Aridus Wine Company. So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If by now you’ve already realized that you are listening to podcast gold, be sure to get yourself subscribed to the show so you never miss an episode. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest tonight is a winemaker with the Aridus winery. She has helped create wine in Washington, Oregon, California, including a stint as a research winemaker for E&J Gallo where she was able to work with new technologies, innovative equipment, and process changes to target different wine styles. Now she’s applying everything she’s learned at a smaller scale while learning what it takes to make world class wines in Arizona, she is Lisa Strid. You

This week on episode 227 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing that thing when your two favorite huge “craft” breweries form to become one super voltron monster in an effort to take down “the big guys”, and we’ll be taking your questions! So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. Cheers my podcast drinking friends, and welcome to happy hour 226 of the ONLY TWO-TIME Award Winning Topical Beer and Wine Education Podcast Focusing on FUN! If by now you’ve already realized that you are listening to podcast gold, be sure to get yourself subscribed to the show so you never miss an episode. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe to take your first step down the WLD path of awesome sauce. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our wine blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer, John Ruyak, and I’m your host, Jeff Eckles. Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Wines ‘Til Sold Out Ad Visit our sponsor, Wines 'Til Sold

This week on episode 226 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing wine knowledge giveaways, wine scores, and we’re all poppin corks and butchering all the Croatian words, so crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If by now you’ve already realized that you are listening to podcast gold, be sure to get yourself subscribed to the show so you never miss an episode. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe to take your first step down the WLD path of awesome sauce. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our wine blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer, John Ruyak, and I’m your host, Jeff Eckles. This week is our monthly tasting episode, and for the first time in a few months we’re going to be tasting wine. Not just any wine, wines from Croatia! Shoutout thanks to https://topochines.com/ for their fun selection of Croatian wines, and for answering all my stupid questions every time I order from them. Thank you John a

This week on episode 225 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Craft Beer Numbers, Announcement Time, and we’re joining the Bar Convent with Angus Winchester. So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest this week is the Director of Education at Bar Convent Brooklyn, an industry trade show devoted to the craft cocktail movement. Bringing the best of the bar and beverage community together to celebrate and sculpt the future of liquid culture. He is Angus Winchester…. You can find Angus on Instagram and Facebook at BarConventBrooklyn, and on Twitter at bcbrooklyn, or check out their website at https://barconventbrooklyn.com. You can also find Angus himself on Twitter and Instagram @AngusWinchester Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Coven Wines ‘Till Sold Out Ad Angus Winchester Interview Booze News Jeff - The latest craft beer production numbers by state. A change in the top 5 - https://www.brewersassociation.o

  This week on episode 224 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Discount Corner, Developing Film with Beer, and We’re Getting into some Napa Valley Red Wines with Alan Viader from Viader Vineyards and Winery. So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If by now you’ve already realized that you are listening to podcast gold, be sure to get yourself subscribed to the show so you never miss an episode. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe to take your first step down the WLD path of awesome sauce. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest this week has spent the better part of his life in vineyards. From his childhood growing up in the Howell mountain, to taking part in harvests all over the world, our guest has seen it all. By bringing an “outside the box” mentality to their vineyards, they have revolutionized what it means to be a Napa valley winemaker. Please help us welcome, from Viader Vineyards and Winery, Alan Viader. You can find Viader Vineyards on I

  This week on episode 223 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Patagonnasueyou, High Camp Flasks, and we're sharing a drink with Nic Barisone. So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If by now you’ve already realized that you are listening to podcast gold, be sure to get yourself subscribed to the show so you never miss an episode. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe to take your first step down the WLD path of awesome sauce. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest this week is a co-founder of High Camp Flasks, who create insulated 750 and 375 ml flasks to keep your drinks at just the right temp, all day long. Their goal is “to inspire adventurers to keep glass and plastic out of the outdoors, one drink at a time.” Please help us welcome, Nic Barisone. You can find High Camp Flasks on Instagram and Facebook @highcampflasks, or check out their website at you guessed it https://highcampflasks.com Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Wines ‘Till Sol

This week on episode 222 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing the number 25, 5 seconds of love, and all our beer is filled with red #5. So crack open your red ales, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If by now you’ve already realized that you are listening to podcast gold, be sure to get yourself subscribed to the show so you never miss an episode. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe to take your first step down the WLD path of awesome sauce. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking This week is our tasting episode for the month of April, and this month we are tasting Red Ales, Ambers, Irish Reds, whatever you want to call it, the brews come red like the blood of our enemies, and taste just as delicious. Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Oberyn Wines ‘Til Sold Out Ad Visit Wines 'Til Sold Out Red Ale Tasting New Patreon A new member of the growing clan. Remember from the Ask us Anything bonus episode, I said a special prize for #25. That mantle has been claimed by Mike O fr

This week on episode 221 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing all things Wine with our Guest, Cary Gott of Calla Lily Estate and Winery. So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If you like what you are hearing in this episode, consider helping us out by becoming a patron of the show. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/pledge to get in on the action. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest tonight is the winemaker for Calla Lily vineyard and winery, a 95 acre winery located in the heart of the Pope Valley of Napa Valley. He is a 4th generation winemaker with over 40 years of experience in the trade with responsibilities ranging from the vineyard to the boardroom, and now he gets to add podcast guest to his resume. Please help us welcome Cary Gott. Find the Calla lily wines at https://callalilywines.com/ or on facebook at callalilywines Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Braggot Wines ‘Till Sold Out Ad Normally this is the time of the show where we tell

  Alainea asks a question and a challenge Question first - What’s the a wine or beer you been meaning to try ? Now the challenge - I challenge you all to play a round of 2 truths and a lie. Dmitry Asks - how do you pick wine for a huge party? Cody Asks - Boxers or Briefs? What is your most embarrassing drinking story? Kristen Asks - What is the best jumping off point for getting into spirits?   Jeff M Asks  - Which is more important, the grape or the winery?   Ever had a beer flip? Beer, wine, spirit, one everyday, one once a month, and one never again. Doley has One comment and two questions: None of you talk much about your wives. They must be absolute saints for letting you loose every week to do the show. Question for each of you: If you had $50 to spend on wine, beer or liquor, what do you buy? Question for Jeff Solomon: We know you’re a school teacher.  In these days of nonstop pearl-clutching (and the fact that you live in the most triggery, hippie bullshit state in the country) have you gotten

This week we’ll be discussing all things Cocktail-related with the founder of Swig and Swallow cocktail mixers, April Wachtel. So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If you like what you are hearing in this episode, consider helping us out by becoming a patron of the show. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/pledge to get in on the action. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest tonight first appeared on the show for episode 190. She is the co-founder and CEO of Swig and Swallow, the mixer that comes ready to mix with alcohol in it’s bottle. They have 6 of the most popular drinks available and you can even find them at airports in their TSA friendly bottles ready for your next flight. Please help us welcome, April Wachtel. You can find out more about Swig and Swallow on their website at SwigAndSwallow.com or on Instagram at Swigandswallow Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Ullage Wines ‘Till Sold Out Ad April Wachtel Interview Booze News John - Mixed drink madness

This week on episode 219 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing bourbon barrel aged wines and we're talking with Katy Wilson from LaRue wines. So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If you like what you are hearing in this episode, consider helping us out by becoming a patron of the show. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/pledge to get in on the action. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest tonight is an elite member of the 4% of California winemakers who own their winery and are also female. Not only is she the winemaker and owner of Sonoma based LaRue wines, but she is also the winemaker for Anaba wines, Claypool Cellars, Reeve Wines, AND Smith Story Wine Cellars, all of which reside in Sonoma. Please help us welcome, Katy Wilson. You can find out more about Katy @LaRueWines on Instagram or on the website at LaRueWines.com Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Pommard Wines ‘Till Sold Out  Katy Wilson Interview Booze News Solomon - What’s your take o

This week on episode 218 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing a lent full of beer and we’re going on the best road trip ever through Craft Beer Country with Kirk Richardson !  So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If you like what you are hearing in this episode, consider helping us out by becoming a patron of the show. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/pledge to get in on the action. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest tonight is the author of the new book, “Craft Beer Country: In Search of the Best Breweries from the South Pacific to the Pacific Coast” tells us the stories of exceptional craft beers and the stories from the characters that produce them. The first of a 4 part series that will explore the brew landscape of America in delicious foamy detail. Please help us welcome, Kirk Richardson. You can find out more about the book at http://www.craftbeerbooks.com/, and on facebook @craftbeerbook Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Eckles Wines

This week on episode 217 of the We Like Drinking podcast, John’s got a story, Jeff's got a store, and Cristie Norman has an online wine course?!  So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest tonight first joined us back on episode 185 of the show. Since that episode she has been working on her latest project, “Online Wine Course” Labeled as “A driver’s ed course for wine” it is looking to become the resource for people looking to learn more about wine in a fun, lively, and easy to consume way. It’s set to drop on March 27, but we’re here to get all the inside deets ahead of launch from the creator herself, please help us welcome back, Cristie Norman. You can find Cristie on instagram at CristieNorman_Somm and get the jump on everyone else by following her wine course gram at OnlineWineCourse Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Solomon - Marchette Wines Till Sold Out Ad Visit WTSO/WLD Use coupon WLD2019 for $5 of 4+ bottles

This week on episode 216 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Whether or Not Food and Wine Pairing is Bullshit, we’re Marching toward the end of our Patreon Challenge, and we let you decide what we’re drinking tonight… so we’ll see how that GOSE! So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If you like what you are hearing in this episode, consider helping us out by becoming a patron of the show. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/pledge to get in on the action. Panel Introductions And What Gose We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our wine blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer, John Ruyak, and I’m your host, Jeff Eckles. We are kicking off March with a tasting episode, you may think it’s time for wine, but you would be wrong!!! Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Arnsburger Gose Tasting Booze News Eckles - Food and wine Pairings are BS! - https://thetakeout.com/food-wine-pairings-a-lot-of-bullshit-says-sommelier-18

This week on episode 215 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing another story from John, Getting all Sciency with Hangovers, and We’re Getting into some Alabama Style Whiskey with Clyde May’s own L.C. May!  So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. What We're Drinking With LC May Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our wine blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer, John Ruyak, and finally, I’m your host, Jeff Eckles. Our guest tonight is the National Brand Ambassador for Clyde May’s Alabama Whiskey. His grandfather was in fact, the legend Clyde May himself, who created and perfected the recipe for the whiskey that is now the official state spirit of Alabama. He is now the third generation May to be working with the brand, he is LC May. You can find more about Clyde May’s whiskey online at https://www.clydemays.com/ , on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ClydeMaysWhiskey/, twitter at https://twitter.com/clydemays_ and Instagram at https://www

We were not able to record a new episode of the podcast this week for a number of reasons. Instead we are releasing one of our After Parties that are normally only for Patrons of the show. We hope you enjoy this episode where our good friend Stub joined us and gave a tour of his garage. We also get to know Jeff's true feelings about vegi platters.

This week on episode 213 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Corny Beers, Patreon Challenges, and Something Something… Blah Blah Blah… Cause we’re drinking Oatmeal Stout!  So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. If you like what you are hearing in this episode, consider helping us out by becoming a patron of the show. Visit WeLikeDrinking.com/pledge to get in on the action. Drinking Oatmeal Stout This month’s drinking episode is oatmeal stout, here is what the panel is drinking. Solomon is drinking - Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout and Jackrabbit Brewing Company Oatmeal Stout with Mulish Coffe John is drinking Eckles is drinking - Pikes Peak Brewing Summit House Stout, Bristol Brewing Winter Warlock Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Warrior Patreon Challenge Update Your chance to stop being a freeloader and lurker and be a hero to the WLD community! We need 20 Patrons by the end of Feb. Currently at 18 (yes, we’re looking for

This week on episode 212 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Nitro Pepsi and We’re back on the Brew Cruz with Annie Wolf-Pautsch!  So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking It has been just over a year since we last heard from this week’s guest, the longest since her first appearance on episode 86. When she first came on she was single and driving a refurbished 1989 Thomas International Bus around to local Santa Cruz breweries. Oh what a difference 126 weeks make. Please help us welcome the founder and head mama of Santa Cruz Brew Cruz, Annie Wolf-Pautsch! Wine, Beer, or Pop Culture Reference Stockdale Patreon Challenge Your chance to stop being a freeloader and lurker and be a hero to the WLD community! We need 20 Patrons by the end of Feb. Currently at 18 (yes, we’re looking for 2 of you to step up and join 18 of the coolest people on the planet) If we have 20 patrons on Feb 28 we will record a bonus epi