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In this podcast we talk about all things surrounding the restaurant and bar industry. Tune in with us every couple of weeks to hear anything from beverage reviews, to stories about customers, and everything in-between. We look forward to sipping on something with you!
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
#078 - An Interview w/ Laws Whiskey House
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
In this episode, we’re joined by a true pioneer in the whiskey world—Al Laws, the founder and owner of Laws Whiskey House, a renowned Colorado-based distillery that’s making waves with its hand-crafted, small-batch spirits. Whether you're a whiskey connoisseur or just someone curious about the art of distilling, you won’t want to miss this conversation. Let’s go!
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
#077 - Hard Truth Single Barrel Rye & Half Acre Collaboration
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
This episodes highlights include the launch of the stylish New Sipping Social hats and exciting news for servers and bartenders: a potential tax exemption on tips is on the horizon. In legal news, Panera Bread has settled a lawsuit linked to its "charged" lemonade. For drink enthusiasts, we tasted the Hard Truth Single Barrel Rye whiskey and Half Acre’s BBH Collab Midnight Raid beer. Our customer of the week is the notorious complainer who voices concerns before even being seated.
Saturday Aug 10, 2024
#076 - Bill Welter, founder of Journeyman Distillery
Saturday Aug 10, 2024
Saturday Aug 10, 2024
In this episode we had a great opportunity to interview the founder of Journeyman Distillery, Bill Welter. We sat down with him at a bustling restaurant called Maize+Mash in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The whiskey was tasty, the conversation event more tasty. Listen up and drink up with us in this special episode.
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
#075 - Michters Barrel Strength Toasted Rye & Daisy Cutter 15 Yr Celebration
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
In this episode, we got to try the amazing Michter’s Barrel Strength Toasted Rye. It got high reviews from all who tried it. The Daisy Cutter 15 year Celebration tropical pale ale coming in at 5.2% abv was crushable. You can currently find it at Binny’s and The Beer Cellar in Glen Ellyn. Our resident podcast studio cat Willie made an appearance as well.
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
#074 - City Water Pink Lemonade and James E Pepper Bourbon
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
In this episode, we caught up on some fun restaurant news for the burbs. For the whiskey review we tried the James E Pepper that we all really liked! We also brought another seltzer on the show and they keep doing well. Shout out to Solemn Oath for making the City Water line. Listen up, drink up, and let's goooooo!!!
Tuesday May 14, 2024
#073 - Penrose Lemon Seltz-up & Elijah Craig Single Barrel Picks
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
In this episode, we recapped the last couple weeks we were gone and the Michter's dinner at Proof no. 5. Don’t miss the next one! For the whiskey portion we tried the BBH single barrels from Elijah Craig that received some great reviews. They’re so freaking good you should buy some! We also brought the first ever seltz on the show and we loved it. Shout out to Penrose for the Lemon Seltz-up. Listen up, drink up, let's goooooo!!!
Friday Mar 29, 2024
#072 - Baker's 7 Single Barrel & Bone(x9) Double Hazy IPA Collaboration
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
For this episode, we tried the whiskey bottles we exchanged for our holiday episode. Some great bottles were gifted that day. Johnny, where's yours? We also reviewed the Hidden Hand/Alarmist Brewing collaboration Bone(x9) Double Hazy IPA, so freaking good we could rap about it. Listen up, drink up. Let's go!!!
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
#071 - Hard Truth Distilling Co. & Master Distiller, Bryan Smith
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
In this episode, we had the opportunity to record at Maize+Mash just before a private whiskey class was being held with Master Distiller and Partner of Hard Truth Distilling Co., Bryan Smith. We sipped on four of their best whiskeys and talked with Bryan about their process and the story behind Hard Truth whiskey.
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
#070 - Live Show #4 with Noon Whistle & Old Elk
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Our 4th live show was full house at the Burger Social in Wheaton, IL. We hung out with the owners of Noon Whistle Brewing and got to try something very special they just put out. Everyone in the room also enjoyed some amazing pours from Old Elk Distillery. It was a great night!
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
#069 - 1620 Distilling Small Batch Bourbon
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
On this episode, long time listener and first time caller Kevin Glass joins us as a co-host. We had a great time sipping on some 1620 Distilling Small Batch Bourbon and the Phase 3/BBH Collab Co-Pilot Hazy IPA. This our 69th episode and we kept it at a light “R” rating when it came to our immaturity, you’re welcome. Listen up, drink up and lets goooooo!!!
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
#068 - Pinhook Rye Single Barrel Live Pick
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
We sat down with Sean Josephs, Master Blender and Co-Founder of Pinhook to pick the next Bourbon Belly Hospitality single barrel rye live on the podcast! We learned a lot about Sean Josephs background and how Pinhook became a reality.
Friday Dec 29, 2023
#067 - Holiday Special & Single Barrel Picks
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
In this special holiday episode, we did our best to stay sober while we gifted our annual bottle exchange to each other. We also tried the most recent single barrel picks from the Bourbon Belly Hospitality Group. An Old Elk SB Wheated Bourbon and a Castle & Key SB Restoration Rye was loved by all. Our customer of the week was a celebrity who had dinner at Proof No. 5 that left us speechless and dry-eyed.
Monday Dec 04, 2023
#066 - Porchlight Brewing & Four Roses SB Picks
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
In this episode we had the pleasure of talking to Nick Ostapczuk (don't ask us how to pronounce it) from Porchlight Brewing out of Sacramento, CA. Nick recently joined the fast growing brewery and was thrown into the fire as their head brewer. We also tasted the new Four Roses single barrel Illinois and Chicago picks, tasty. Our customer of the week: The person who gets cut off at a private party by the host of the party, not the restaurant itself.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
#065 - Master Distiller Ian Stirsman
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
We had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Master Distiller, Ian Stirsman from Ross & Squibb (MGP) and try some of their Remus and Rossville Union Rye whiskies. It was a great time!
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
#064 - Benchmark Single Barrel & Hazy Pitch Pale Ale
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
And.... we're back! After taking the summer off we are eager to get back at it. In this episode we chat about how our summer went, the opening of Proof No. 5 in Wheaton, IL and reviewed a couple of nice beverages. Let's go!
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
#063 - Hidden Hand Collaboration w/ Bourbon Belly
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
In this episode we sat down at the Underground Studio West (aka Garrett's basement bar) in Geneva, Illinois to discuss and taste the recent Bourbon Belly collaboration with Solemn Oath (Hidden Hand). Director of Operations, JP Vander Veen and Sales Director, Nick Scofield gave some great insight into their Hidden Hand brand. It was great night!
Tuesday May 30, 2023
#062 - Master Distiller Greg Metze
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Greg Metze became Old Elk Distillery’s Master Distiller in 2016 following a 38-year career at Seagram’s Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, one of the world’s largest distilleries. We had the amazing opportunity to sit down with him at Maize+Mash in Glen Ellyn. It was a great conversation about his career and all things Old Elk.
Monday May 01, 2023
#061 - Larceny Barrel Proof & Hidden Hand Beers
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
In this episode we try a Larceny barrel proof bourbon and some delicious beers from the Hidden Hand series by Solemn Oath brewery in Naperville, IL. Customer of the week was a touchy one for Mike. We had been drinking and brewing beer all day with the Solemn Oath crew so we may sound a little toasted on this one.
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
#060 - Michter’s Limited Release Barrel Strength Rye
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Let's go! In this episode we celebrate Garrett, he just hosted his 100th whiskey class! Congratulations on this huge milestone Garrett. We celebrated with a delicious Michter’s limited release barrel strength rye. The beer this week was Ride or Die Pale Ale from Hopewell Brewing out of Chicago, IL.
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
#059 - Russell’s Reserve Private Barrel Select
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
We tasted a delicious couple of brews from Solemn Oath Brewing from their Small Wave series. The Private Barrel Select from Russell's Reserve was not surprisingly wonderful. It was a fun, romantic, candle-lit spring night at the Underground Studio. Let's go!