30: Herbaceous

Since time immemorial, humans have been staring at weird green things that grow and hills and thinking: Can I drink that?

Today we cover two answers to that question: Absinthe, and Bitters.

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Pour a dram and settle in.

This week we're talking about Peat, where it comes from and how it's used, especially with an eye towards Scotch production.

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Liam gives us stories from the history of Japanese Whiskey, the founding myths, legends, and forgotten truths.

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Greetings sourstuff.

This week, we're talking about acid: Love it or hate, alcohol would suck without it.

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This took us longer to get out than we expected. We're sorry or you're welcome.

This week! We're talking about Gin, specifically: Philip talks about why there's Juniper in Gin, and Liam talks about the history of the Martini.

How are the Roman Empire and the Gold Rush linked, you may ask? Listen to find out

This week, we're talking about how you harvest wine, and how that can go wrong.

Wait, strike that, reverse it.

We're talking about how wine harvest can go wrong (spoiler: theft), and how to do it. I guess that's better?

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Part of what's amazing about fermented and distilled drinks is their ability to carry other flavors, smells, and sensations.

This week, we're talking about the unexpected ways the concept of dairy shows up in our libations, from buttery chardonnay to milk punch.

We. Are. Back.

Thank you for bearing with us during our brief hiatus. We have emerged from deep slumber in our wine caves with thoughts of Summer, and a whole new show format for your listening pleasure.

This week, we're talking tiki. Friend of the show Liz James explores tiki bars from the Bay Area to Belarus, and Liam gives us a tour of tiki ingredients that are really just the weirdest.

Thank you for joining us. Drink what you like.

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This week! We close out season 1 of Thought & A Chaser with some lessons learned.

Philip talks about what he's learned from this show so far, through the lens of that old workhorse of California wine, Zinfandel.

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Liam digs into one of the first passes of Prohibition in New York, and how hilariously wrong it went

This week, we're back!

We're back from our holiday slumber, and Philip is going to regale us with the history of Champagne while Liam runs down the effectiveness of a dozen different hangover cures.

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This week! Philip marvels at the history of Vitis Vinifera, and it's long history with humanity. Yes, it makes wine, but there's more there than even we were expecting.

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Comrade! The time for revolution is upon us! Throw off the shackles of the oppressor and drink champagne!

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