Join us on our latest episode where we try the most consumed spirit in Japan, Shochu. This Japanese distilled beverage is typically distilled from rice, barley, sweet potatoes, buckwheat, or brown sugar, though it is sometimes produced from other ingredients such as chestnut, sesame seeds, potatoes, or even carrots. The main crucial ingredient in shochu is Koji and is a cooked grain (rice, soybeans or barley, etc) that has been inoculated with a fermentation culture called Aspergillus oryzae, koji mold. Koji is prepared by adding koji mold to steamed grains, then carefully kept in warm, humid conditions that promote growth. Rice is the most frequently used grain for making koji.

Is Shochu good? Does it really deserve to be the most consumed spirit in Japan? Is it worth it? Only one way to find out...

Special guest on this episode is our friend Brandon from Ethereal Brewing and The Void Sake Company in Lexington, KY.



https://www.satsuma.co.jp/english/con-shiru-shochu.html
https://honkakushochu-awamori.jp/english/professional/shochu-production-method/koji/









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Shochu And The Mold That Makes IT Great-E98

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Join us on our latest episode where we try another one of the Anniversary beers from Side Project.

In this episode we review The Cellar Tenth Anniversary Barleywine. A Blend of Barrel-Aged Barleywines, including MJK and several other experimental Barleywine recipes to create this one-time blend for The Cellar.

Does For The Cellar Tenth Anniversary Barleywine live up to the hype from this famed brewery? Is it worth it? Only one way to find out...

Special guest on this episode, our good friend Drew.

https://untappd.com/b/side-project-brewing-the-cellar-tenth-anniversary-barleywine-2024/6048051
https://www.sideprojectbrewing.com/blogs/news/the-cellar-10th-anniversary?srsltid=AfmBOopNfyUp89TI-cW280ZBs1v1x-15lJJ0gV6OPSUOKZ31elrnLQS6






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Stumbling Upon More Side Project Anniversary Whales-E97

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Join us on this episode where we track down and try one of the most expensive bottles of bitters you can find. This 200-year Anniversary Limited Edition bottle of bitters is from Angostura and was made to celebrate the Angostura company's bicentennial anniversary.

Are these bitters worth the price tag? Do they really enhance a cocktail? Do we throw up while trying to drink bitters straight? Watch (or listen) and find out for yourself!

Special guest on this episode, our good friend Drew.



https://angosturabitters.com/portfolio/200-year-anniversary-limited-edition/







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A $52 Bottle Of Bitters!-E96

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Join us on our latest episode where we try one of the latest releases from New Holland, D20 Brew. This one is from a collaboration with Dungeons & Dragons for their 50th Anniversary in 2024. From New Holland's website, "Gather adventurers, and raise your tankards high, for behold this legendary Dragon's Milk d20, a brew forged in the fires of collaboration to commemorate fifty years of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Embark upon a quest of flavor as you delve into the depths of this barrel-aged stout, aged within the confines of not one, but two bourbon barrels. At a mighty 20% Alc/Vol, let this stout fuel your tales of triumph and valor. With each sip, savor the complexities of roasted malts and hints of vanilla; a treasure trove of flavors fit for the mightiest of paladins and the craftiest of rouges alike. Toast to friendship and fellowship, and may your adventures be ever legendary, as timeless as the tales spun within the realm of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS."

Is New Holland's D20 good? Did they summon their D&D powers to make it better? Is it worth it? Only one way to find out...

Special guests on this episode are our friends Brandon and Justin from Ethereal Brewing and The Void Sake Company in Lexington, KY.



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New Holland Dragon's Milk D&D 50th Anniversary-E95

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Join us on our latest episode where we reminisce about 2024. Watch and/or listen as we talk about some of our favorite moments from our past episodes and compile our own best of lists for 2024.

Questions answered:
What was our favorite episode?
What was our favorites pour?
What do we vow to never try again?
What was our biggest surprise?












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2024 Year In Review-E94

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Join us on our latest episode where we try Eggnog and Fireball?!? This Yule Nog is an offering from the Sazerac Company (Buffalo Trace) that combines the blissful eggnog beverage with that top tier pour of Fireball...

Is it worth it? Does anyone get sick while trying it? Does it really "taste like heaven and burn like hell"? Watch (or listen) and find out all the details for yourself.

Special guest on this episode, our friend Justin from Ethereal Brewing and The Void Sake Company in Lexington, KY.









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Fireball & Eggnog, What Could Go Wrong?-E93

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Join us on this episode where we try Korea's most iconic spirit, and one of the most popular types of booze in the world, Soju. This national spirit of South Korea is known for being affordable and approachable with a full flavor profile. If this drink is so readily available, how have we never tried it? Watch (or listen) and find out all the details for yourself.

Special guest on this episode, our friend Brandon from Ethereal Brewing and The Void Sake Company in Lexington, KY.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-soju?srsltid=AfmBOopJq-qIf2wTSGdyWhXjETcbtZ5C_ehA39Ahw-VBZM0nyNyh-uzq







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The Best Booze You've Never Had-E92

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Join us on this episode where we try one of the latest releases from the Beam portfolio, Old Overholt Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey. This release is aged for 11 years and is 107.4 proof. But enough about the whiskey, let's talk about the history and the Maniacal Mennonite himself, Abraham Overholt.

Is Old Overholt 11y cask strength rye worth the price tag? Do you know what kept his brand going through Prohibition? Watch (or listen) as we tell you all about it

https://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/old-overholt-releases-extra-aged-cask-strength-11-year
https://whiskyadvocate.com/true-story-old-overholt-rye







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Old Overholt: The Maniacal Mennonite-E91

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