Sips, Suds, & Smokes

Skunk is the word@GeneseeBrewery @drinkoctopi  @cerveceriaca @mertes.de @wernesgruener #beer #beersofaldiCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Kendall, Rev. Mark, Good ol Boy Sparky, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – All of these beers have one thing in common. They can be found at Aldi. Now this grocery store chain is not everywhere but with 11,235 as of this recording, there are quite a few. They have an approach with only 1 brand of many things and tend to be focused on value. Besides our typical challenge of blind tasting, this kicked up the confusion factor substantially. We added a new BJCP tasting term as the “armpit of a dead aborigine.” We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: All beer in this episode have 1 common factor:  They can be found at Aldi 4:50               Wild Range IPA 6.3% ABV Genesee Brewing Company, Rochester, NYSUDS-48:49               Hopping Nomad Session IPA 4.5% ABV Octopi Brewing Company Waunakee, WISUDS-414:07            Cerveza Monterrey American Lager 5.3% AB

How hard is your Kombucha@JuneShineCo @drinkwalkerbros @TwistedTea @FlyingEmbers @GTsKombucha #kombucha Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Caperton, Good ol Boy Tim, Good ol Boy Drew, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – Come and get healthy, and hammered. Our first Kombucha episode and an epic blind tasting. The taste profiles are quite broad but many of these have a fruited flavor. And now you know who wants/does not want a lemon wedge. The difference between a kettle sour and a metal trash can – survey says, zero. Dave is now a convert. We taste and rate the following kombucha from 1-5: 16:34            Blood Orange Mint Hard Kombucha  6% ABV June Shine Hard Kombucha San Diego, CA  SUDS-321:37            High Gravity Citra Hops Hard Kombucha using whole cone Citra Hops  5% ABV Walker Brothers High Gravity Kombucha Nashville, TN SUDS-4 24:48            Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea 5% ABV. Twisted Tea Brewing Company Cinncinnati, OH SUDS-328:43            Pineapple Chili Hard Kombucha 6.8% ABV.  Flyin

We muck it up@ValinchMallet  @Diageo_NA #whiskey #scotch #whisky #upyourkilt #youcantdrinkcolorCo hosts : Made Man Brent, Made Man Maury, Good ol Boy Harmeet, Good ol Boy Justin, and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode – Valinch and Mallet is another independent bottler with access to some stuff that you can’t widely find outside of Scotland. A terrific whisky flight to discuss. We tricked Brent into this episode and told him this was review of White Castle’s menu. Brent is also leading our water tasting with scotch next month. Hmm, sulfur, that doesn’t work with Scotch. It all boils down to a simple question – Ginger or Mary Ann?   We taste and rate the following whisky from 1-5: 6:40 Valinch and Mallet Ardmore 8 year – 97.6 Proof - 48.8% ABV – 3 SIPS 14:00 Valinch and Mallet Royal Brackla 12 Year – 97.6 Proof - 48.8% ABV – 4 SIPS 20:15 Valinch and Mallet Bruichladdich 15 Year– 108.2 Proof – 54.1% ABV – 2 SIPS 26:16 Valinch and Mallet Tamdhu 20 Year– 106.6 Proof – 53.3% ABV – 4 SIPS 32:28 Valinch and Mallet Inchgower

I’ll have a Pils after the Doxology@MunkleBrewingCo #beer #charleston #roadkillCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Kendall, Good ol Boy Sparky, Rev. Mark, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – A brewery takeover from Munkle Brewing Company out of Charleston, SC. After consultation with the religious order, we obtained the rights to mow their lawn because they provide some great lawnmower beer in trade. The beer does taste better if you are wearing the Pope slippers while enjoying these beers. I like it based on the basis of liking it. We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5:  All Beer in this episode from Munkle Brewing Company, Charleston, SC9:02               Gully Washer Wit 5.2% ABV  made with 3 different types of citrus peel, chamomile and Indian coriander seeds. SUDS-314:17            Munk Pils 5.1% ABV  German Pilsner  SUDS-419:34            Brugge City Brune Belgian style brown ale brewed with Belgian dark candi syrup made from beet sugar  SUDS-324:50            Munk Light Belgian-style

The vodka is on aisle 5@belchingbeaver @WhiteClaw @drinkbravazzi @ranchwater @foundersbrewing @SmirnoffUS @funkybuddhabrew  @AnheuserBusch  @GrupoModelo_MX @newbelgium @lacroixwater #SummerofQuestionableDecision #seltzer #icky #namethatfruitCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Kendall, Good ol Boy Mike, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – It’s the kickoff of the Summer of Questionable Decisions for Season 9. Oh our producers barely thought about the torture process we have in this blind tasting of hard seltzer. Some of these we revisited from a prior hard seltzer show. At the time of this production, this is one of the most popular alcohol products. (why?). Really, the vodka is on aisle 5.  We taste and rate the following seltzer from 1-5: 6:29       Raspberry and Blackberry Hard Seltzer.  Vegan. Gluten Free.  5.5% ABV 110 Calories.  Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside, CA  SUDS-2 10:03     Black Cherry Hard Seltzer.  Gluten Free.  5% ABV 100 calories.  White Claw Seltzer Works Chicago, IL  SUDS-2. 14:

Love your new Marselan@chevalquancard1844 #wine #bordeaux #newbordeaux #nosexytimeCo hosts : Good ol Gal Denise, Made Man Maury, Good ol Boy Harmeet, and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode – You need to get out a bit more and see the new stuff, like the varietals of Bordeaux that you don’t know about. Touriga Nacional, Marselan, Castets, Arinarnoa – and two white grapes, Alvarinho and Liliorila.  A couple of these are even featured on this flight loaded with lots of good value buys. Even if you don’t like wine, Harmeet’s Pepe Le Pew accent reading the SIPS rating may win us another award. Or indicted.  We taste and rate the following wine from 1-5: 13:52 Château la Mothe du Barry Cuvée Mon Loup 2015 – 2 SIPS 21:21 Château Francs Magnus 2014 – 3 SIPS 27:00 Château Tire Pe 2015 Diem – 3 SIPS 32:48 Hors Série Petit Verdot, Bordeaux 2018 – 3 SIPS 40:02 L'Invincible Château Lauduc AOC Bordeaux 2019 – 3 SIPS 46:52 Château Lescaneaut 2015 – No Rating info@sipssudsandsmokes.com@sipssudssmokesSips, Suds, & Smokes™ is

What’s in the bag@WestbrookBeer @breweryvivant @newbelgium @BrasserieArtisanaleDeRulles @planbeefarmbrew @SchneiderUSA @ArtifactBeer @beermakesthree #beer #craftbeer #heirloomchickensCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Kendall, Good ol Boy Mike, Good ol Boy Sean, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – A blind beer flight with zero theme. This is what happens when we leave Dave unsupervised. We are so fortunate to have ready on the fly access to a beer cellar that we can do such a thing. A major debate on the quality of eggs related to being pasteurized. Is there such a thing as an heirloom chicken? Coming to a liquor store near to you in Alabama is non-alcoholic Gin. Finally there is alignment with a target demographic for a product.  We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: 5:39      Joie – mixed fermentation saison aged 1 year in sauternes casks.  7% ABV  Westbrook Brewing Company Mt Pleasant, SC   SUDS-4 14:01    Escoffier – American wild ale 9.25% ABV   Brewery Vivant Grand Rapids, MI in coll

I thought this was cooking wine@bodegaswilliams @barbadillo bodegashidalgolagitana @GrupoEstevez @gonzalezbyass @BODGASTRADICION #sherry #wine #sherry #sherrywine #radioshow #podcastCo hosts : Good ol Gal Denise, Made Man Maury, Good ol Boy Harmeet, and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode – We’ll declare that this is one and only Sherry wine podcast you’ll ever hear. We’ll also declare that we manage to butcher the pronunciation of nearly every other Spanish word. Hang tough through the history and explaining this super confusing style of wine. It’s OK to feel the calling to rush to the store after listening to these tasting notes.  We taste and rate the following wine from 1-5:  10:58 Williams & Humbert Pando Fino – 2 SIPS 15:22 Bodegas Barbadillo Manzanilla Solear en Rama – 2 SIPS 20: 08 Hidalgo La Gitana Napoleon Amontillado – 4 SIPS 27:19 Valdespino Solera 1842 – VOS – 5 SIPS 36:20 Gonzalez Byass Nectar – 5 SIPS 43:40 Bodegas Tradicion Pedro Ximenez VOS – 5 SIPS info@sipssudsandsmokes.com@sipssudssmokes (T) @si

Ich mag es in der Dose@holsten_brauerei @benediktiner_weissbraeuhaus @einbecker_brauhaus @veltins @GaffelKoelsch @koenigpilsener #germanbeer #beerCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Kendall, Good ol Boy Mike, Good ol Boy Sean, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – We know the burning question you have, what is the best cheap German pils? We know you like it in the can, German Style. Germany is the beer buckle of the world and has made lots of great beer for a long time. Lactose Lager, let’s just start protesting in advance of this horrible idea. We really don’t condone the use of child labor, often, except when it comes to cleaning the lager fermentation tanks. We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5:  11:04 Astra Urtyp- Pilsner 4.9% ABV Holsten-Brauerei AG Altona-Nord, Hamburg Germany   SUDS-3 14:22 Benediktiner Hell – Helles Lager – 5% ABV Benediktiner Weissbräu Ettal, Bayern Germany  SUDS-4 17:35 Einbecker Brauherren Pilsner – 4.9% ABV Einbecker Brauhaus Einbeck, Niedersachsen Germany  SUDS-4

This old beer is awesome@Zebulon-Artisan-Ales @patto1ro #beer #noblehopsCo hosts : Rev. Mark, Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Caperton, Good ol Boy Drew, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – A brewery takeover with a flight a flight from the Tardis Society project by Zebulon Artisan Ales Weaverville, NC. If you thought the use of noble hops was dead then you would be dead wrong. These beers are a wonderful display of how flavor forward these historic styles can be. Unleash the fake British accents and join us at the pub.  We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5:  All beers mentioned in this episode are from Zebulon Artisan Ales Weaverville, NC 14:00 TS001 1850 Truman Brewery KXX Stock Ale  - 11% ABV SUDS-4 19:40 TS002 1859 Barclay Perkins EIP (East India Porter) – 7% ABV  SUDS-5 24:40 TS003 1850 Truman Brewing Imperial Brown Stout  - 9.6% ABV  SUDS- 5 31:56 TS004 1860 Truman XXX Mild Ale – 8.4% ABV SUDS- 4 39:10 TS005 Truman Brewing 1840 Keeping Porter- 6% ABV SUDS- 5 TS000 (bonus) Truman Brewing Runn

Off with the Head@TheCrownedHeads  #cigarsCo hosts : Good ol Boy Nathan, Good ol Boy Barger,  Good ol Boy Justin, and Good ol Boy MikeSMOKES  Episode – A brand takeover episode with Crowned Heads. We take a look at the product line and find ourselves gushing over Four Kicks. Crowned Heads is unique as they use multiple factories for this brand. You’ll get to hear all about the musical connection as well on the Music City based brand. We smoke and rate the following Crowned Heads cigars from 1-3: Crowned Heads7:36 Four Kicks Juarez – SMOKES - 213:54 Luminosa – SMOKES - 117:29 Headley Grange – SMOKES - 324:45 Four Kicks Especial Sublime – SMOKES - 347:47 Mil Diaz – SMOKES - 3 info@sipssudsandsmokes.com@sipssudssmokesSips, Suds, & Smokes™ is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf. Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, PRX, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast.A big THANKS to Jon Huber from Crowned Heads for providing the sample

Yeah but can they do it with whiskey@freelandspirits @RabbitHoleKY @Angels_Envy @oldcarterwhiskeyco #whiskey #whisky #bourbonCo hosts : Made Man Maury, Made Man Brent, Good ol Boy Justin, and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode – A fresh spring bouquet of whiskey from Freeland Spirits, Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Founder’s Reserve, Angels Envy Cask Strength, and Old Carter. If you can get past Hans and Frans, we discuss lots of great stuff. We added “old mushrooms” as one of our super professional tasting descriptors. Some of these might take some effort to find, but not in the full unicorn status. We taste and rate the following whisky from 1-5: 6:39 Freeland Spirits Bourbon – 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 3 SIPS 12:37 Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Founder’s Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye– 57.3% ABV – 114.6 Proof- 5 SIPS 19:42 Angels Envy Cask Strength 2020 Release – 60.2% ABV – 120.4 Proof – 5 SIPS 25:02 Old Carter American Straight Whiskey Batch 4 – 69.8% ABV – 139.6 Proof – 13 Years Old – 5 SIPS 31:15 Old Carter Straight Bourbon Batch 6

Smell my Foot@Davidoff_Cigars @macanudo @caocigars @OlivaCigar @MartinezCigars #cigars101 #cigars Co hosts : Good ol Boy Nathan, Good ol Boy Barger,  Good ol Boy Justin, and Good ol Boy MikeSMOKES  Episode – This is our Cigars 101 episode where we talk about the history of cigars, some basic terms, how to navigate all of the cigar lingo, and some tips to properly enjoy a cigar. This brings new meaning to the request to smell my foot. You’ll learn that the church is responsible for cigars. Yep, it’s true. We’ll help you not get that “look” from other cigar smokers when you are lighting up and forget to “blow not suck” first.  We smoke and rate the following cigars from 1-3: 8:12 Camacho Connecticut– SMOKES - 316:24 Macanudo Café– SMOKES - 122:33 5 Vegas Gold– SMOKES - 234:50 CAO Gold Vintage – SMOKES - 2Oliva Series G – SMOKES – 3History of Cigars was adapted from Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CigarTerms of Cigars was adapted from Holt’s Cigarshttps://www.holts.com/clubhouse/cigar-101/glossary-of-term

Does this beer make me look like Ragnar Lothbrok@EinstokBeer #beer #craftbeer #vikingbeer #vikingsCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Drew, Rev. Mark, Good ol Boy Caperton, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – A brewery takeover with EINSTÖK ÖLGERD. You know those Icelandic beers that you keep walking by at the store because you’re afraid of words with an ümlaut. What kind of beer would you chug with a feral Viking woman? Caperton knows. Some solid stuff that you should not be afraid to try and enjoy. Have fun with a drinking game for the best pronunciation in Old Norse of your favorite bartender’s name. We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: All beer from this episode is from:EINSTÖK ÖLGERDAKUREYRI, NORDURLAND EYSTRA ICELAND11:00 Icelandic White Ale – witbier brewed with orange peel, coriander and oats.  5.2% ABV  SUDS-3 14:30 Icelandic Arctic Pale Ale – brewed with Cascade, Northern Brewer and Hallertau Tradition hops.  5.6% ABV  SUDS-4 23:24 Icelandic Lime and Juniper Pils- brewed with Jun

Who died at the bar@DewarsAberfeldy @smwsamerica @lastdropdist @TheGlenrothes @BuffaloTrace @stereo #whiskey #scotch #whisky Co hosts : Made Man Maury, Made Man Brent, Good ol Boy Justin, and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode –  Super rare review of products from Aberfeldy, Scotch Malt Whiskey Society and Last Drop Distillers. We are really fortunate to have such great relationships with many distillers that let us review some of the rarer products. We are well aware for the vast majority of our listeners; these reviews are about as close as you will get. If you bought all of these products at retail, this would be our most expensive episode. Ever. We taste and rate the following whisky from 1-5:  7:09 Aberfeldy 18 Year Old Pauillac Cask – 43% ABV – 86 Proof – 4 SIPS 13:40 Aberfeldy 20 Year Old Sauternes Finished – 43% ABV – 86 Proof – 4 SIPS 19:02 Scotch Malt Whiskey Society Cask 6.37 – With an Unbattered Edge - 56.5% ABV  – 3 SIPS 28:06 Scotch Malt Whiskey Society Cask 66.165 – Mesmerizing and Entertaining - 60% AB

I’ll have one Sasquatch keychain@Sunlabbrewing @1EXPEDITIONBIGFOOT @expeditionbigfootblueridge #craftbeer #beer #sasquatchCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Rev. Mark, Good ol Boy Drew, Good ol Boy Mike, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – Brewery takeover edition with Sun Lab Brewing from Miami, FL. Lots of shades of the same beer. Yet another brewery that is taking the same base beer and then creating 20+ hop blends. And then calling that brewing. There is some good beer going on, but maybe the creative process needs to stop being creative. Is hot dog water a BJCP tasting term?  We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: 10:33 Shine So Bright- American Sour ale brewed with pomegranate, pineapple, and guava 5.7% ABV.  SUDS-313:16 Faded Nights – Hazy IPA with Mosaic hops and lactose.  7.5% ABV SUDS-225:25 Love Like This – Hazy IPA DDH with Huell Melon, Amarillo and Citra hops. 7% ABV.  SUDS-329:39 Get Your Mood Right – Hazy IPA DDH with Citra and Mandarina Bavaria hops, orange zest and lactose 7.5% ABV   S

It already has water in it@thecooperwhisky  @TheBenRiach @HighlandPark @app_stereo @FineSpirits @FineSpirits_FL #bourbon #whiskeyCo hosts : Made Man Maury, Good ol Boy Harmeet, Good ol Boy Justin, Made Man Brent , and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode –   Whisky from The Cooper Single Malt, The Benriach, and Highland Park Cask Strength. The thrill in Brent’s (our resident American Whiskey expert) voice is deafening. Justin also brings his world class palate for potpourri to discuss these products. Peat is not always the same and these products are a good example of the wide variation of various sources of peat. LOTS of discussion about water. On a whisky episode. Tip - Don’t try to use smallpox as a means of tax evasion. We taste and rate the following whiskey from 1-5: 6:30 The Cooper Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 46% ABV - 92 Proof – 3 SIPS13:45 BenRiach - The Original Ten, 10 YO, 43% ABV – 86 Proof – 3 SiPS22:35 BenRiach - The Twelve– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 3 SIPS27:00 BenRiach - The Twenty One– 46% ABV – 92 Proof – 4

Señor, por favor vierta más whisky@luxrowdistillers @WestlandWhiskey @abasolowhisky @FineSpirits_FL #bourbon #whiskeyCo hosts : Made Man Maury, Good ol Boy Harmeet, Good ol Boy Justin, Made Man Brent , and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode –   A nine layer dip of whiskey from Daviess County, Westland Cask Exchange and Abasolo Mexican Whiskey. Lux Row (now MGP) bought the Daviess County brand and we cover some rereleased products. Speedy Gonzales pays us a visit to cover the Abasolo Corn Whiskey. Place your bets now on what Brent had to say about this one. Harmeet’s medication was not fully activated for this episode. We taste and rate the following whiskey from 1-5: 6:22 Daviess County Straight Bourbon Whiskey-  96 proof – 48% ABV – 3 SIPS13:38 Daviess County Cabernet Finish Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 96 proof – 48% ABV – 3 SIPS19:30 Daviess County French Oak Finish– 96 Proof - 48% ABV – 3 SIPS23:00 Westland Cask Exchange – Silvery City Brewery – 102.4 Proof (51.2% ABV) – 3 SIPS29:34 Westland Cask Exchange – Lucky En

Baby it’s cold outside@VictoryBeer @prairieales @newbelgium @BellsBrewery @harpoonbrewery @SamuelAdamsBeer @SpencerBrewery #craftbeer #beer #winterbeerCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Rev. Mark, Good ol Boy Drew, Good ol Boy Mike, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – We take a look at the consumption of some lighter style beers as the weather turns cold. Quite the opposite of most consumer choices which tend to turn towards those heavier darker beer. Could this be that illusive bathing suit strategy you’ve been seeking? Nope, but it may introduce you to some beer you’ve been ignoring. Come on out of the beer cave and try a flavor maybe you have not fully embraced. We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: 14:02 Winter Cheers- Hazy Wheat ale hopped with Citra and Tettnang 6.7% ABV.   Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown, PA    SUDS-421:36 Seasick Crocodile  - sour ale with cranberries, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. 6.3% ABV. Prairie Artisan Ales - Krebs, OK   SUDS-327:30 Accumulation- White IPA with Mosai

Looks like a fistful@spiritworksdistillery @oakandeden @fistfulbourbon @BarrellBourbon @WhiskeyFellow @FineSpirits_FL #bourbon #whiskeyCo hosts : Made Man Maury, Good ol Boy Harmeet, Good ol Boy Jeff, Made Man Brent , and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode – A zero theme episode with the first of many guest co-hosts joining our regular cast. Tubular. Several brands that are fairly new and in the process of expanding distribution.  Just not memorable, hmm, possibly the most popular comment about this show. Maybe if we added some wood spires to this show it would be better? That technique does not work for whiskey and probably not for us.  We taste and rate the following whiskey from 1-5: 7:04 Spirit Works Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 90 Proof - 45% ABV – 2 SIPS13:40 Spirit Works Straight Rye Whiskey – 90 Proof - 45% ABV – 2 SIPS20:45 Spirit Works Straight Wheat Whiskey - 90 Proof - 45% ABV – 2 SIPS28:12 Oak and Eden Bourbon & Spire– 90 Proof – 45% ABV – 1 SIP36:30 Oak and Eden Rye & Spire – 90 Proof –