Drink Talk

Episode 57 - 4/15/2018 - Hosts Brian & Britt go on location at 5168 Taproom, in Mid-town Omaha, to talk with owner Charlie Yin.  They are also joined by Sean, from Into the Pint Glass, and a brief stop-in from Grant. Drinks sampled were all from 5168 Brewing: 88 Lager, Gone "A Rye" Ale, New Beginnings IPA, Hawaiian Porter, and Sun Dance Pale Ale. Check us out!

Episode 56 - 4/9/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt are joined by Alex, from Spirit World, and a quick drop-in from returning guest host: Grant. Social Currency or Social Credit is the topic. What does it mean? Positives? Negatives? And how will this affect us in the future? Drinks were: Mirror Pond Pale Ale by Deschutes Brewery, Golden Nugget IPA (Mosaic Dry Hopped) by Toppling Goliath, 7 Hop IPA by Rogue, and Pacific Wonderland Lager by Deschutes Brewery. Check us out!

Episode 55 - 4/1/2018 - Hosts Brian & Britt are joined by their sister, Erika, as the discuss some more uplifting News. The second part of the talk is about the importance of family. Drinks for the talk were Sinister Hand by Owen Roe Winery (2015 & 2016) and Giovanni Rosso Red Wine. Our first wine episode! Happy Easter!

Episode 54 - 3/18/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt discuss a little known topic: Knife Rights and their tie in to the 2nd Amendment.  Also, a little knowledge about St. Patrick's day is dropped. Drinks for the talk were 3 types of Jameson Irish Whiskey: The original, Black Barrel, & Caskmates - Stout. Plus, we ended the talk with an Irish Mule. Check us out!

Episode 53 - 3/11/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt talk about their favorite rum drinks: Rum & Coke, Dark 'N' Stormy, and Grog (plus a few of their own making).

Episode 52 - 3/5/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt are joined by Sean, from Into the Pint Glass, and Grant, a returning guest host, as they talk about the new Pint Club Membership Program from Into the Pint Glass. Drinks are from the breweries that are currently participating: 3 Lions from Pint 9, Electric Cloud from Lucky Bucket Brewing, London Elixir and Lost Galaxy from Vis Major Brewing, Papio Kriek by Farnam House Brewing, and Bella Diva from Brickway Brewery & Distillery.

Episode 51 - 2/24/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt are joined by Derek, from Fernson Brewing Company, and Alex, from Spirit World.  This interview delves into the past, present, & future of Fernson Brewing Company in Sioux Falls, SD, as well as gives tips for the upcoming Extreme Beer Fest.  Check us out!

Episode 50 - 2/18/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt discuss how and why you should tune out the noise in life, mainly news and social media. Drinks were all local Omaha beers (since it is Omaha Beer Week):Brunette Nut Brown from Nebraska Brewing Company, Dominican Brown Ale from Infusion, Layabout Pale Ale by Lucky Bucket, and Supajuice from Kros Strain.

Episode 49 - 2/11/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt are joined by Mitchell, from Nebraska Brewing Company, as they discover which beers pair best with Girl Scout Cookies. Each host brought their own beer and held a sampling to see who was the winner for each cookie. Check it out!

Episode 48 - 2/3/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt go on location to Barley Boys Brewery. They are joined by Amy & Jason as they talk about The Dark Side of Marketing. Drinks were supplied by Barley Boys Brewery (and fine samplings they were!). Check us out!

Episode 47 - 1/28/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt discuss the problems with mass media. The drink for the talk is Hopslam Ale by Bells Brewing. Check us out!

Episode 46 - 1/21/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt, joined by brewer Mitchell from Nebraska Brewing Company and Sean from Into the Pint Glass, talk about the changing landscape of craft beer. We talk about where we've been, where we are, and where we are headed. Drinks were supplied by Nebraska Brewing Company: Romancing the Cone IPA and Vanilla Bead Fathead. Check us out!

Episode 45 - 1/14/18 - Hosts Brian & Britt are joined by returning master bartender, Alzuri, as they discuss the the wildfires and mudslides going on in California. Drinks for the talk are Cinnamon Whiskey (fire) and 3 versions of the mixed drink: Mudslide. Check us out!

Episode 44 - 1/6/2018 - Season 2 Opener! Hosts Brian & Britt talk about the recent cold weather affecting the United States.  They also give some tips on how to deal with the colder weather at home. Drinks were purchased from Growler City: Bella Diva from Brickway Brewery & Distillery, Peanut Butter Stout from Infusion Brewing, and Winter Wisdom from Empyrean Brewing. Check us out!

Episode 43 - 12/30/17 - Hosts Brian & Britt reflect on the previous year of Drink Talk.  Drinks for the talk were from Heaven Hill Distillery: Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey, Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage, Elijah Craid Small Batch Bourbon, Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey, & a sample of Blackberry Whiskey by Soldier Valley Spirits.

Episode 42 - 12/17/17 - Hosts Brian & Britt discuss the wonderful world of Disney and their resent acquisition of 21st Century Fox. Drinks for the episode were all from Rogue Ales: Yellow Snow IPA, Santa's Private Reserve, and Hazelnut Brown Nectar.

Episode 41 - 12/10/17 - Have you ever wondered why people yawn, or why people have different blood types, or why the placebo effect actually works? We do to! In this episode, hosts Brian & Britt talk about these questions (and more) and what science has to say about them. Drinks for this episode were: Fathom IPA by Ballast Point, Spaced IPA by Stillwater Artisanal Ales, Yotus by Scriptown, & Gingerbread Vanilla Bean Blonde Ale by Infusion Brewing. - Check us out!

Episode 40 - 12/3/17 - Hosts Brian & Britt, with returning guest hosts Mike & Grant, once again talk about Net Neutrality and why its so important.  They do their best to make this an Explain it Like I'm 5 (ELI5) episode. Drinks for the talk were mostly from Backswing Brewing, out of Lincoln, NE: Brown Ale, Gingerbread Stout, and the Over Par IPA. They finished the episode with Stone Brewing Company's Enjoy by 12-25-17 IPA. Check us Out!

Episode 39 - 11/26/17 - Hosts Brian & Britt, with guest host Erika, talk about the current hot topic in the news: Sexual Harassment. They share what is currently going on, problems with training, and what to do about it. Drinks for the talk are: Josh the Guava King from Clown Shoes Brewing, Kinky Red Malt Beverage, and BHC DIPA from Ska Brewing. Check us out!

Episode 38 - 11/19/17 - Hosts Brian & Britt, with returning guest host Grant, discuss the pros & cons of self-driving cars, where we are now & where we are headed. Grant also provides his perspective, as an insurance agent, on how insurance will look when cars become fully autonomous. Drinks were all mid-west IPA's: No Paddle by Keg Creek Brewing, Dadgum by Rahr & Sons, & F5 by Coop Ale Works. Check us out!