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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Rogue Brewing Mom Hefeweizen

  5/23/2012

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  Rogue Brewing kicks of our week long salute to the hefeweizen with a beer simply called Mom Hefeweizen. It's very similar to a beer that can be found year round called Haf-E-Weizen, but that particular version does not appear to incorporate the infusion of rose petals and rose water. Like most beers in this style, it's very sessionable at only 4.8% ABV. The real question is, will we want to have more than one? Time to find out. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer American Imperial Stout

  5/16/2012

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  What do you call a beer made with holy water and smoked with vampire killing stakes? In our eyes there is only one thing you can call it, Vampire Slayer from Clown Shoes Beer. Normally this time of year in Arizona we are not even thinking about something this dark and heavy. Unless of course we're talking about the monsoons! But seriously folks, an American Double Imperial Stout is not normally on our hot weather drinking radar, but this beer seemed too interesting to pass up. Brewed in honor of their second anniversary and available for only a limited time, this brewery already brings some great marketing and a backbone of previous goodwill from their other beers. Let's hope this creature of the night isn't afraid to come out during the light of our podcast and show our palates a good time. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010

  5/11/2012

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  Switching hemispheres and styles for the show today we head down to New Zealand. Specifically the Marlborough region for the Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2010. Our first experience with this winemaker was with their Sauvignon Blanc which if you haven't had it, is very good and not to be missed. Obviously these are different grapes varieties, but coming from the same region it will be interesting to see if any similar terroir comes through on the palate. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Badet Clement Co Revelation Chardonnay 2010

  5/9/2012

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  Choosing not to commit a faux pas by having an imported wine week without something from France, we decided to begin there. Today we have the Badet Clement Revelation Chardonnay 2010. Available exclusively at Trader Joe's, this wine is designated as Vin de Pays d'Oc or "wines of the country". At a Fearless Flyer price of $4.99, it's time to find out if this wine has flavors worthy of being labeled a Revelation. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Boulder Beer Mojo IPA

  5/4/2012

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  Andrew and Keith are just a couple of guys who love to talk about beverages. Give us 20 minutes and we will quench your thirst for beverage information. We will discuss everything from coffee and tea, to beer and wine, and all things in between. We will offer recipes (both ours and others), links to interesting articles and current events, and we will converse with professionals within the industry. We will honestly and openly share what we know about the beverage world. Our goal is to have fun while we share, educate, and learn with our listeners.

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Dragoon Brewing IPA

  5/2/2012

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  The wait is finally over as Dragoon Brewery finally opened their taproom doors this last Friday allowing the public to purchase their first two beers, Dragoon IPA and Stronghold Session. For the show today we will only be trying the Dragoon IPA, but hopefully soon we will get our hands on the other. Coming in at just under 7.5% and using Magnum, Summit, Columbus, and Zythos for their hops, this West Coast IPA should bring the bitter, but will it bring something that makes it memorable? Time to find out. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Oak Ridge Winery Three Girls Cabernet 2010

  4/25/2012

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  The answer to a trivia question you never thought would be asked, "What is the oldest operating winery in Lodi, California?" Oak Ridge Winery is the answer and they just so happen to have a wine at our tasting table today. Their 3 Girls Cabernet Sauvignon is only one of over a dozen different brands this family owned and operated winery produces. Whenever I see wines from Lodi I can't help but think of the song by Creedence Clearwater Revival. As a preemptive strike against the next question, yes you may hear that song in the video. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Mission Street Anniversary Ale 2012

  4/20/2012

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  Mission Street Anniversary Ale 2012 is the latest seasonal release from Firestone Walker exclusive to Trader Joe's. There are several beers available under the Mission Street label including the Mission Street IPA which we have previously reviewed on a podcast. They call this beer an Imperial Brown Ale which I think is stretching the boundaries a bit since this is actually a blend. It's comprised of 40% Reserve Porter, 20% Russian Imperial Stout, and 40% of what is essentially a Barley Wine. This is a very unique sounding beer we can't wait to try. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Oskar Blues Brewery Dale's Pale Ale & Old Chub Scotch Ale

  4/18/2012

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  The final day of our most recent beer in a can series is upon us and it involves a brewery that is no stranger to cans. In fact all of their beers come in cans. Oskar Blues Brewery out of Lyons, Colorado has been packaging their beer this way since 2002. Today in the tasting room we have two of them, Dale's Pale Ale and the Old Chub Scotch Ale. The styles of these beers are very different so it's not about comparing the two, it's more about finding beers in general that seem to work well in a can. We have tried two of their other beers in the past as well which you can find reviews of at out site, AboutBeverages.com. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Prescott Brewing Liquid Amber Ale & Ponderosa IPA (Video)

  4/13/2012

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  Continuing with our baseball theme on the show today we've got a canned beer double header. Both beers are from Prescott Brewing and available across Arizona. First up will be the Liquid Amber Ale and then we will try the Ponderosa IPA. Two things stand out to me when visiting their site: One, these appear to be the only beers they are canning at this time and two, they also like to be very coy with their ABV. As in we can't find it anywhere. Surely they're under 6%, but if any of our listeners know the answer or if Prescott Brewing would let us know that would be appreciated. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Mogollon Brewing Wapiti Amber Ale

  4/11/2012

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  Hope springs eternal for Cubs fans and baseball fans in general as it's time once again to take the field. Leading off today in our continuing search for a great beer in a can is Mogollon Brewing and the Wapiti Amber Ale. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona and named after the Mogollon Rim which runs across the state. They currently brew five beers, but the only one being canned is the Wapiti. One other interesting side note is that in 2007 they formed High Spirits Distillery and became the first legal distillery in the state of Arizona. I noticed on the list of their spirits was a gin which is great, but also three vodkas. Nobodies perfect. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Clown Shoes Tramp Stamp Belgian IPA (Video)

  4/6/2012

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  Mercury Brewing Clown Shoes Belgian IPA is a jumbling of words that almost doesn't seem coherent in any way. Surprisingly enough within that wordgasm is a very interesting style we don't see a lot of, but is becoming more popular, Belgian IPA. This style uses mostly American hops, but is finished with Belgian yeast and is bottle-conditioned. The ABV for our beer today is 7% which appears to be right in the middle for other similar beers. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Crispin Lansdowne Hard Cider made with Irish Stout Yeast (Video)

  4/4/2012

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  With the enjoyment we found in our first tasting from Crispin Cider we decided to try another. Today we have the Lansdowne Cider made with Irish stout yeast and organic molasses. Categorized as a hard cider due to the alcohol content, 6.9%, it will be interesting to see what dimension the yeast adds to the beverage. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Squatters Pub Brewery Big Cottonwood Amber Ale (Video)

  3/30/2012

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  Big Cottonwood Amber Ale from Squatters Pub Brewery was originally part of their Small Batch Series in 2010. It became popular enough that they decided to make part of their yearly offerings. Only slightly off topic, we used to have a cottonwood tree in the backyard of my parents old house. Many a fall day brought about raking up all the fallen leaves so they wouldn't eventually find their way into our swimming pool. I can't tell you how hard it was watching my Dad do that every year, but it had to be done. With any luck this almost sessionable beer will bring back memories to our viewers. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - 2010 Alamos Torrontes (Video)

  3/28/2012

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  I know this is not the consensus of most people who live in Arizona, but it is getting too warm too early. Temperatures are already in the mid 80s and it feels like fall just ended. Yes I said fall. We don't have winter. What we do have with these increasing temperatures is an excuse to find a white wine that will work well with these warmer days. The 2010 Alamos Torrontes is our first attempt through video this year to find that wine. Purchased at Trader Joe's, but not exclusive to them, this grape variety hails from Argentina and like most grapes has the capability for high quality in the right hands. We shall find out. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Left Hand Brewing Milk Stout Nitro

  3/23/2012

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  In a cool piece of marketing that one can only hope will bring with it an amazing beer, Left Hand Brewing has released their Milk Stout Nitro. Similar to their regular Milk Stout, at least based on the ingredient list found on the site, this beer adds a unique carbonated twist, nitrogen. With a request made on the side of the bottle to pour hard, admire, and enjoy we head down what is hopefully a silky road to sweet stout oblivion. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Ninkasi, The Alchemist, Stone Collaboration Beer More Brown Than Black IPA

  3/21/2012

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  Another day, another dollar, and another collaboration brew from Stone Brewing and friends. More Brown Than Black IPA is from the collective brain trust of Ninkasi, The Alchemist, and Stone. The idea was to create a beer that was still very hop forward, but not quite as roasty and dark as a black IPA. The other part to this collective story is that The Alchemist Brewery is in Waterbury, Vermont and was hit quite hard last year by hurricane Irene. To help out the surrounding area proceeds from the sale of this beer will go to help out families affected by the hurricane. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA (Video)

  3/16/2012

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  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 so far seem to be quite interesting. It may seem obvious, but what makes a rye beer is not that the brewer loves the song American Pie by Don Mclean, but that they use a significant amount of rye as part of the grain bill. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Second Shot - New Belgium Ranger IPA (Video)

  3/14/2012

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  The old saying goes "Try it again for the first time". Let's just hope it goes better for our second go round with the Ranger IPA from New Belgium. We tried this beer almost two years ago and did not like it, but due to some listener comments and a recent tasting by Keith on draught we decided to see if we missed something. This beer can be found year round. Enjoy!

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  AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Give It A Shot - Jefferson's Small Batch Bourbon (Video)

  3/9/2012

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  When we're not tasting beer apparently we seem to have a soft spot for bourbon and that's exactly what we'll be trying today. Jefferson's small batch bourbon is distilled by McLain and Kyne using limestone water from Kentucky. What does "Very Small Batch Bourbon" actually mean? Well instead of selecting 200-300 barrels of whiskey to be blended together for small batch bourbon, they only use 8-12 barrels of varying ages to ensure consistency. Let's see if that pays off in the flavor. Enjoy!