Our fun with Tim Grimes continues with our after hours episode. Things may go south.... but you will have to tune in to find out! Drink 1: Bourbon County 2016 (1:40) Drink 2: Pierre Guy - Le Vert Sapin (? 7-16?) Drink 3: Rolling River Spirits - Aquavit (22:00) Drink 4: Templeton - Oloroso (33:00)
Dec 07, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Join regular FOP (Friend of the Podcast) Tim Grimes as we banter about our favorite beer, wine and spirit. Great friends, great conversations and great beverages.... Happy Holidays all! Drink 1: Keg Creek - O’ Rourke Winter Ale (5:30) Drink 2: Hogan’s - Dry Cider (7:00) Drink 3: Domame Pral - Moulin-A-Vent (14:50) Drink 4: William Selyem - 2016 Pinot Noir (28:40) Drink 5: Chateau De Trinquevedel - 2020 Tavel (35:00) Drink 6: Hecks Somerset - Farmhouse Cider (50:50) Drink 7: Chaddsford Winery - H...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 18
We get right to the good stuff- O! So good Drink 1: Caffe Amaro(3:15) Drink 2: Rieger’s Straight Rye Whiskey (23:00) Drink 3: Monogram Whiskey (32:30) Drink 4: Lustau Sherry (44:00)
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 17
Welcome to the Boozie Banter Podcast. We are not certain how we are already in October, but a chill is in the air and we have a lust for spirits in our hearts. In our continuing effort to surround ourselves with people much smarter than us, we welcome Ryan Maybee into the studio. Restauranteur, cocktail artist, modern Whiskey Baron and all around booze industry Renaissance Man, I’m hoping that he also responds well to flattery, because it’s our go-to move during interviews and the cocktails alwa...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 17
We finish our festivities with Mason with a couple more Madhouse classics as well as a canned wine.... Setttle in. After Hours Maui Wowie (5:00) El Jefe (14:50) JW Red (20:20)
Oct 20, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We couldn't have Mason in and not talk beer, specifically Madhouse! Join us as we banter about days gone by and drink some vintage beers from Madhouse. Settle in..... Beer Satori Saison (0:30) A.M. Haze (10:50) VIP (17:10) Sundae Fundae (24:00)
Oct 19, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Welcome to the Boozie Banter Podcast. The cool weather has us in the mood for a trip down memory lane, heavy with lacy mists and rich in the barrel deliciousness, followed by some conversations about Iowa wine production and what the future holds for wine in our own backyard. Tonight's guest is Mason Groben, formerly the head brewer of the much loved Madhouse Brewing Company here in Des Moines, graduate of UC Davis Viticulture and Enology program, current winemaker at Jasper Winery and hopefully...
Oct 12, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 15
We weren't ready to say goodbye to Oktoberfest just yet. Join us as we continue our banter over a couple more German beers, Asbach (German Brandy) and some Berentzen pear liquor. Prost!
Oct 11, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Welcome to the Boozie Banter Podcast. The leaves are changing and Autumn has grabbed us by the hop cones, directing our desires towards that most delightful of seasonal beers; the Oktoberfest. Malty deliciousness beckons and in our quest to have someone join us for German beer, we of course settled on a guy named Wallace. Welcome back Jason. Just remember, you signed the waiver. Tonight we blind taste four German Marzen style beers against four Iowa Marzens. Here is the line-up- Tune in to see h...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 14
We reminisce about Firestone Walker and jump into a big beer from Untitled Art. La Piccola - 1:00 Untitled Art: 6:30
Sep 27, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Welcome to the Boozie Banter Podcast. We have returned from our summer hiatus, under house arrest in Tijuana for a totally non violent misunderstanding involving 3 dolphins, a couple of rodeo clowns and a satchel full of pixie sticks. We can laugh about it... now. Tonight's guest, Seth Groves from Pequod Distribution, is here to talk beer, beer festivals and all the new fangled stuff that people are somehow still calling "beer". We are back in the saddle and totally addled. Let's get the fall ep...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 13
After two hours of tasting through more than 8 wildly different gins, we take a turn to a blind gin tasting as well as a new release from Foundry Distilling Co. It gets a bit nuts, so join us for the banter. Barton - 1:10 Aged Gin - 2:30 Foundry Furious Whiskey - 7:30
Jul 09, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Welcome to the Boozie Banter Podcast. As we enter the dog days of summer, Matt decided to declare war on his own body by allowing himself to get roped into a gin tasting. Yes, in our ongoing series with Tim Grimes and Jason Wallace, we are tasting through a bunch of gins. The spirit that is made from Juniper, numerous botanicals, grain, herbs and whatever is found on the sweaty undercarriage of a rent-a-cop at an English Renaissance Fair held in August- Settle in! #artingstallsgin #Bigbottomdist...
Jul 09, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Welcome to the Boozie Banter Podcast. As we enter the dog days of summer, Matt decided to declare war on his own body by allowing himself to get roped into a gin tasting. Yes, in our ongoing series with Tim Grimes and Jason Wallace, we are tasting through a bunch of gins. The spirit that is made from Juniper, numerous botanicals, grain, herbs and whatever is found on the sweaty undercarriage of a rent-a-cop at an English Renaissance Fair held in August- Settle in! #reigers #monkey47 #drumshanbo ...
Jul 03, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 11
We aren't done yet, actually we are just getting started.... Join us won't you. Trip in the Woods: Otra Vez - 1:00 Strainge Beasts (Hard Kombucha) - 12:20 Kirk and Sweeney - 28:30
Jun 21, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Hello and Welcome to the Boozie Banter Podcast. We thought that we didn’t have enough Brian's involved, so we reached out to the Territory Sales Manager for Sierra Nevada Brewing, Brian Debold. Here at Boozie Banter, we spend most of our time off the trail, deep in the woods and lost in our own thoughts. And drinking. It seems a good match. #Sierranevada #Paleale #hazylittlething #tripinthewoods Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - 2:40 Hazy Little Thing - 5:30 Brux - 20:00 Trip in the Woods: Grain, Grape &...
Jun 09, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 10
We take a break from Mead and try out a new beer that arrived from Church Street.... settle in.
May 28, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Mead is the focus of this episode as Matt and Bryan are joined by beer afficionado Jonathan. They pair this ancient style of booze with their modern proclivity for booziness as they taste mead from some of the most renowned producers in the US. #edenciders #boilerbrewing #moonlightmeadery #schrammsmeadery #eviltwinbrewing Bee Flustered - 3:40 Eden Ciders: Bee Flustered (2014 Harvest) Limited Edition Heirloom Blend ice cider aged in Superstition Meadery cherry mead rye whiskey barrels METHOD: Nat...
May 20, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 9
It's late so why not continue the banter with a bit more rum to finish off the evening. We never know what is going to happen during our after hours episodes and this one seems to be no different.... Eastside Distillery Below Deck Coffee Rum Havana Club
May 08, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 8
We welcome back our FOP (friends of the podcast) Tim Grimes #templetonrye and Jason Wallace #merchantduvin for part two of our banter and continue the rum journey with four more rums- Pirate jokes are welcome.... The tasting order- Breckenridge Spiced Rum Breckenridge Spiced Rum Single Barrel Zaya Barrell Distilling: Private Release Rum B905
May 04, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 8
We welcome back our FOP (friends of the podcast) Tim Grimes #templetonrye and Jason Wallace #merchantduvin, and spend some time in a couple rum bottles. Pirate jokes are welcome.... The tasting order- Appleton Kirk & Sweeney Plantation 5 Plantation XO
Apr 28, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 7
So we decided to try an apple wine tonight.... bad idea, but it did make for a nice mixer with the bourbon so all was not lost. :30 After Intro 1:00 - Apple Wine 6:00 - 4 Roses
Apr 23, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We drink our favorite beverage tonight.... Roses, perfect for spring, summer or just hanging out on the patio.... Settle in Drink 1: 3:00 Drink 2: 11:30 Drink 3: 22:45 Drink 4: 41:00
Apr 21, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 6
2017 Barrel Select Reserve Pinot Noir - 4 2016 cab sauv - 12:30 American Red Table Wine - 23 Jameson - 31
Mar 30, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We welcome Brett Huggins of Eola Hills Wine Cellars to the podcast. We talk Oregon wine, his family winery, gleaning, moving to the Midwest and taste 8 wines from their expansive portfolio. 2019 sauv blanc - 4ish 2019 Pinot gris - 16:40 2019 Riesling - 25:40 Oregon table wine rose - 35:30 2017 Chardonnay - 43:40 2017 Pinot noir - 51:30
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The fun continues as we progress into a wee bit of Jameson- Slainte
Mar 20, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Rather than the binge drinking, amateur drunk night that is normally an American St. Patrick’s Day, the studio is treated like a true pub where days gone by and hopes for the future are discussed. Bryan and Matt are joined by Sarah to relax into some red beers and chat about the upending of the industry on this day a year ago, how things have adapted, what they see moving forward and discuss their wish list of travel destinations for the coming year.Dublin Drop Smithwick's - 10:00 · With a refre...
Mar 16, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 5
As the whisky's start to warm us up, we finish the evening with the last bit of crazy talk with Matt, Jason, Bryan and Tim. We are off to the races!
Mar 12, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 4
As we return to our adventure we continue on with some distillery only treats with our FOP's Tim Grimes and Jason Wallace. #templetonrye #merchantduvin B1: Templeton Corn 10yr straight corn whiskey - 3:50 B2: Templeton Rye special reserve aged 6 yr - 16:15 B3: Templeton toppling Goliath - 29:40
Mar 02, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome to the Boozie Banter Podcast. On a very special episode, Bryan and Matt learn the value of accepting whiskey from all over the world and how that diversity enriches our enjoyment of what many folks call “The Water of Life”. Joined by FOP (friends of the podcast) Tim Grimes #templetonrye and Jason Wallace #merchantduvin, the journey is both circuitous and, when we finally stand up, staggeringly fun. Settle in.... Preparty: Chimay - 1:45 B1: Hatizaki small batch - 4:00 B2: Hatozaki - 14 B3...
Feb 25, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 3