Drink Talk

Guest host, Mike, joins Brian & Britt as they review and talk about all of their episodes over the last season. Drinks were: Mead by Panacea Meadery, Hua Haze by Knee Deep, DaaaaaNG! By Zipline, Trellis Buster by Crooked Stave, Web of Lies by Kros Strain, & Bourbon County 2018 by Goose Island. Cheers!

Join us as we talk about all things Christmas: traditions, lights, and how to prepare. The drink was: a mini keg of Christmas Ale from Breckenridge Brewing Company. Cheers!

*Recorded 11/19/19* From Disney+, the Impeachment Hearings, & Star Wars to Frozen 2, YouTube's Privacy Policy, & holiday prep, we run the course with this impromptu episode. Drinks were: Hoptologist by Knee Deep, Loud by Almanac, & Sunshine Orchard by Dugges. Cheers!

Joined by new Guest Host, b0des, and returning Guest Host, Mike, we delve into the topic of being an underground music artist and your privacy in the digital age. Drinks for the talk were:American Beauty Pale Ale (Grateful Dead inspiration) by Dogfish Head, Cloud Jumper by Pint 9, Deja Vous by Prairie Artisan Ales, & Modus Hoperandi by Ska Brewing. Cheers!

Guest Hosts Alex and George join us as we talk Climate Change. Drink for the talk: Fairy Nectar from Kros Strain (the remainder of a keg we had). *This is an episode recorded a few months ago and was never released.

Guest Host: Alzuri, from Spirit World, returns to educate us on an often misunderstood drink, Vermouth. What it is, history, how to drink it, and what drinks to make with it are all talked about. Drinks were: Vintage Port by Pedroncelli, Servir Tres Frais by Lillet, Vermouth by Trincheri, Vermouth Blanco by Turmeon, and Vermouth di Torino by Cocchi. Cheers!

Guest host, Mike, returns to follow up on the ongoing "raid" of Area 51. We delve into the world of alien culture, how this Facebook Event went viral and what that means. Drinks were: Mystery Beer from Casual Pint, Intergalactic Warrior by Topling Goliath, Underground Mountain Brown by Founders, Black Betty by Nebraska Brewing Company, and Bourbon County 2018 by Goose Island. Cheers!

We are on location at Casual Pint in Countryside Village and joined by owner, David, and brewer, Aaron, as we sample 6 different Oktoberfest beers. We discuss how beers classify as Oktoberfest beer, history of the festival, stories of brewing in Germany, and even talk about our least favorite beers. Check us out to find out which beers we sampled and which ones were our favorites. Cheers!

We are joined by Joe, from Quail Distributing, & Jim, from Clown Shoes Beer. Topics were the Great Nebraska Beer Fest, all about Clown Shoes Beer, the alcohol distributing industry, and life before getting into the industry. Drinks were a hefty sample of Clown Shoes Beer! Cheers!

Audio Check Episode. We experienced some poor quality audio last time and used this episode to work that out, as well as talk about some interesting news topics we missed while on vacation. Drinks were: Birthday Bomb! by Prairie Artisan Ales, Mancuerda by Nightmare, and Did We Just Become Friends by Hoof Hearted Brewing.

We are joined by Lindsey Clements, co-owner of Vis Major Brewing Company, live from the taproom. Check this episode out to learn more about this brewery and the culture they are creating in their neighborhood bar. Good times, great talk, and amazing beer! Drinks include: Coachman, Elixir Citra, Seven Deadly Seeds, and Temple Tonic; all brewed by Vis Major. Cheers!

In this episode we talk about upcoming events, vacation time, and the topic of diversity. Drinks were Templeton Rye Whiskey, both the 6 Year & 4 Year. A bit of rambling, good conversation, and great stories.

We take a journey through several of our favorite Vodka Mixed Drinks. They were made with: Lonely Oak Distillery North 40 Vodka, Lonely Oak Distillery North 40 Peach Vodka, and Kirkland Vodka (6x distilled). The drinks were: Vodka Cranberry, Peach Vodka Lemonade, Vodka & Mio, Moscow Mule, and a mix of Cranberry juice/Lemonade/Mio and Vodka. No topic, just fun stories. Cheers!

Hosts Brian & Britt are joined by returning Guest Host, Sean, as they talk about current Uplifting News. Drinks for the talk are: Extended Jam Hazy IPA by Destihl, Azacca by Founders, Citra Kolsh by Backswing, & KBS by Invictus. Cheers!

Brian & Britt are back in their home studio after a 3 week break. They talk about their top pet peeves, thoughts on the potholes in Omaha, and briefly talk about the current state of propaganda. Drinks were: a Porter by Code, American Beauty by Dogfish Head, Key Lime Pie by Destihl, & One Man Mosh Pit by Surly. Cheers!

Brian & Britt go live from Growler USA and talk with owners Mars & Alex, general manager Landon, and Kim Kavulak (co-owner of Nebraska Brewing Company & past-president of Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild). The talk was about all of the Legislative Bills in Nebraska affecting the alcohol industry. Drinks were: Founders Breakfast Stout (original), Kentucky Breakfast Stout (2018 & 2019), and Canadian Breakfast Stout (2018). Cheers!

3/3/19 - The very knowledgeable Charlie Yin, of the 88 Restaurant Management Group family, teaches us all about Sake at Hiro 88. We started with a generic well sake and worked our way in to premium and dessert sake. All of us were completely surprised and the difference in flavors and aromas among the different types. If you are interested in knowing more about this lesser known drink, this is the episode for you! Cheers! The types of sake we had were:House Sake; Gekkeikan Cap Ave, Junmai Shu; Kikusi Funaguchi; Kikusui Junmai Ginjo; Gekkeikan Horin, Junmai Daiginjo-shu; & Gekkeikan Zipang Spakling, Junmai

Episode 80 - 2/17/19 - Live from Inkwell, hosts Brian & Britt are joined by Tyler (owner), Will (cocktail crafter), and Tom (patron) as they talk about the meaning of Love. Valentine's Day, the different types of love, and love through the ages are all discussed while drinking on some masterfully crafted cocktails. Drinks were: Four Roses Old Fashioned, Sour Rose, & Rosita. Cheers!

Episode 79 - 2/1/19 - Our second installment of Media Slam, where we highlight major stories with obvious media bias. Joined by guest hosts Mike & Sam, hosts Brian & Britt enjoyed and polished off our drink for the talk: the 5L mini keg of Hopslam by Bells Brewing. Check us out! Cheers!

Episode 78 - 12/30/18 - This is our review of our entire Season 2! Guest host: Mitchell from Brickway. While going through each episode and the changes we had, there were some fantastic drinks: homemade Amaretto: 2016, 2016 Barrel Aged, 2017, 2018; 12 Beers of Christmas: Craft Lager by Upslope, Strawberry Lime Hard Sider by Rekorderling, Blonde Fat Ale by Peace Tree Brewing, Jagerbier by Hofbrauhaus, Trigo by Founders, Skinny Legs IPA by White Elm Brewing, Imperial IPA w/ Banana by TOOL, Enjoy by 01-01-18 by Stone Brewing, Baltic Porter by Deschutes, Flemish Sour by Cuvee des Jacobins, Hot Toddy-is by Evil Twin Brewing, Consider Yourself Hugged by Prairie Artisan Ales; and El Mayor Tequila. We also sampled some fantastic Beer Cheese Soup from Casual Pint. Cheers!