This is it, folks! Our twenty-fourth beer of the month - and it DID NOT disappoint! Peppermint Bark Yeti from Great Divide: a velvety, decadent imperial stout that'll have your tastebuds doing a happy Christmas jig all night long In this episode you can: -Meet the third, secret host of sipplements podcast -Find out the origination story of Rudolph -Hear what Christmas movie Val hates If you're unsure of how to listen, check my stories or link is in my bio! Podcast cover art: @jayniecreates Music...
Dec 24, 2021•7 min•Season 100Ep. 24
Happy Festivus! To appropriately celebrate this day we have a Chocolate Babka Imperial stout from #campanologybrewing purchased from @traderjoes This beer is So. Delicious. I'm not even going to tell you to listen to the episode to get that little info snack. Still go listen to it though. Find out in this episode: -The origin of festivus -What it sounds like when your mic malfunctions and you have to record anyhow -If Ben has finally found a stout he likes! If you're unsure of how to listen, the...
Dec 23, 2021•6 min•Season 100Ep. 23
December 22nd - The perfect day to binge every single episode of our beer advent calendar while you start your travels or cleaning or cooking or whatever you're doing over the next couple days @eobrewing Cereal for Dinner - a blonde ale brewed with almonds, vanilla, lactose and coconut Hear in this episode: -Why Val thinks new years resolutions are aggressive -What was the first cereal ever -What cereal was the first to include a prize for kids If you don't know where to listen, ...
Dec 22, 2021•5 min•Season 100Ep. 22
December 21! Not only do we have a tasty and unique beer today - it's also my cousin @thejhloooc birthday🎉🥳💃🏼 So I'm using my wildly popular public account to announce it! Find out in this episode: -Does Ben shotgun this beer -Should this be the beer you bring to share at holiday dinner -How did the candy cane originate Still not sure how to listen? Even though I've been yapping about this for the last 21 straight days? No sweat! Check my stories or visit the link on my profile! Podcast cove...
Dec 21, 2021•5 min•Season 100Ep. 21
December 20 brings us @boldmariner Lucky Cat! A beer that I found on my first trip to my local @hmartofficial - I only had a couple minutes to run in and out and I know this makes me sound so nerdy but I'm excited to go back 🤣 Find out in this episode: -What Ben and Val would sound like if we were NPR hosts -If Val is a fan of Lord of the Rings -What trivia game we're playing today If you're unsure of how to listen, never fear!! Check my stories or the link is in my bio. #sipplements #sipplemen...
Dec 20, 2021•8 min•Season 100Ep. 20
It's Sunday Funday! Today we're trying an amazing collaboration between local brewers @incendiarybrew in Raleigh and @dssolvr out of Asheville, NC - Got a Name Yet?? Hear in today's mini-episode: -How Ben and Val are feeling about the beer advent calendar this year vs. last -How amazing/poorly we're doing at keeping up with our personal advent calendar -What the *worst* Christmas song of all time is
Dec 19, 2021•7 min•Season 100Ep. 19
I say this literally every year because apparently I'm elderly - but where TF is December going? It's running away from humanity fast without looking back, middle finger in the air is where it's going 🤣🤣 ANYHOW December 18 brings us I-CYCLE from @crankarmbrew in Raleigh, NC - a tasty AF winter warmer with ginger, orange peel and (my favorite!) cardamom! Find out in this episode: -Where we got this brew -If Val can guess the top 10 Christmas songs from Spotify -If you can detect my cat scratchi...
Dec 18, 2021•7 min•Season 100Ep. 18
December 17: We are now one week away from Santa's night - celebrating with a beer from a different beer advent calendar that we get every year Burial Brewing Company - The Savages of Ruminating Minds If you want to know more about *that* then go ahead and listen to our beer advent 2020 series! 🎄🎅🏼🍻 Hear in this episode: -What is cryo hops -Do Val and Ben know what ruminating means -If someone has been stealing our packages out of our mailbox If you are the HBIC of a brewery and would like t...
Dec 17, 2021•5 min•Season 100Ep. 17
Today's beer is called Taco Life from WIlmington Brewing Company in - you guessed it! - Wilmington, NC. Clearly I chose this beer for it's name, but it does not disappoint! Listen to hear our full review and of course, our fun fact of the day.
Dec 16, 2021•5 min•Season 100Ep. 16
Happy December 15! We are officially ten days to Christmas, and another six until the end of 2021. What a ride this last two years has been! Today we have an espresso heavy imperial stout from Victory. Coffee lovers, this one is for you! Find out more on our website , or check us out on instagram @sipplements
Dec 15, 2021•7 min•Season 100Ep. 15
Let December 14 now be known as Pickle Day! This is an entire episode that revolves around the pickle! Pickle beer, pickle fun facts. It's a pickly good time. If you like this episode and would like to find out more, check out our website or our instagram @sipplements
Dec 14, 2021•7 min•Season 100Ep. 14
It's December 13th - Lucia Day! Find out in this episode: -What is Lucia Day (for those of you that aren't familiar) -What treats you get to eat on Lucia Day (they're delicious, trust me) -Where to find clothes made out of kombucha (seriously!) If you're interested in more, visit our website or instagram @sipplements
Dec 13, 2021•6 min•Season 100Ep. 13
Sipplements beer advent calendar: December 12 Today we're already halfway through the calendar! As you can see, we drank today's libation before grabbing a photo. I'm not sorry 🤷♀️ Hear in today's super interesting mini-bonus-episode: -How impressed Ben is with today's choice -The difference between green, oolong, black and white tea -Which of these is the most commonly consumed tea #sipplements #sipplementspodcast #bierpodcast #bullcitycider #bullcity #beeradvent #planoly #beeradventcalendar ...
Dec 12, 2021•5 min•Season 100Ep. 12
Warning: This episode contains laughter. If you're in a terrible mood and want to remain that way, this episode might not be for you. To see more info on our exclusive beer advent calendar for 2021 visit our website www.sipplementspodcast.com - or find us on instagram or untappd @sipplements
Dec 11, 2021•6 min•Season 100Ep. 11
Happy December 10! We're almost half way through our beer advent calendar. Find out in this mini-episode: -How we feel about guava -If Ben can sing -Random stuff about squirrels Don't forget to visit our website or instagram for more!!
Dec 10, 2021•5 min•Season 100Ep. 10
In today's mini-episode find out: -What is the orange fruit that got this beer a spot in our advent calendar -If someone sold us an expired beer -Who even exports the most oranges?? If you'd like to find out more about sipplements podcast, please visit our website or find us on instagram @sipplements
Dec 09, 2021•7 min•Season 100Ep. 9
December 8 brings us to a new point in the sipplements beers advent calendar - RAINBOW ROAD In this episode you'll find out -What is Val's favorite cider -How much does a T Rex weigh -What does wrapping paper sound like in a microphone And if these fun facts grab you, visit our website for more exhilarating information!
Dec 08, 2021•5 min•Season 100Ep. 8
Today we finish up our Imperial Stout trilogy - listen and find out if the beer lives up to its name, hear which one of us is definitely not sitting close enough to the mic, and if we would or would not try this beer again. Visit our website for more details, facts on the hosts and other fun stuff! Cheers!
Dec 07, 2021•8 min•Season 100Ep. 7
Taste an old favorite with us today in celebration of our #beeradvent calendar! If you'd like more information about what beers we might be trying tomorrow or want to know how or where to listen, visit our website! Sipplements cover art by JaynieCreates and music by Slowride
Dec 06, 2021•7 min•Season 100Ep. 6
A long-awaited beer is tried today, December 5! Listen in, you don't want to miss it! Hint: It's gingerbready and honestly so good that you need to run out and buy it yesterday. Visit our website to find out more details about the podcast
Dec 05, 2021•6 min•Season 100Ep. 5
What beer has Sam's bottle shop chosen for us today?? Tune in for today's 5 minute mini-episode and see if it's a beer you might want to try! Already had this one? Let us know in the questions box what you thought! Visit our WEBSITE for more beer tasting and supplement info! :)
Dec 04, 2021•5 min•Season 100Ep. 4
What's behind door number three? Something delicious! Grab your favorite beverage and hang out with us for the next five whole entire minutes as we talk our way through beer number three of our advent calendar. Curious what we might be trying next? Visit our website at sipplements podcast and drop us a note with what you'd like to hear us taste next!
Dec 03, 2021•6 min•Season 100Ep. 3
It's December 2! Find out what beer we have in our #beeradventcalendar and hear what we think of it! A quick, 5 minute beer tasting and fun fact session led by your favorite supplement advisors and beer tasters! Curious what we'll be trying next? Check out our website SIPPLEMENTS PODCAST for more, or visit our instagram @sipplements
Dec 02, 2021•6 min•Season 100Ep. 2
After the longest hiatus ever, Sipplements Podcast is back! Tune in every day this month as we taste our way through December. All beers have been hand selected by Val and found at Trader Joes or Whole Foods, and there is a selection of beers hand-chosen by the fine folks at Sam's Bottle Shop in Durham, NC. See our website for details!
Dec 01, 2021•6 min•Season 100Ep. 1
Cheers to our season 2 finale! We have the second half of our interview with Gina Rivers-Contla of Host Defense Mushrooms . We talk all about Reishi, why it's her favorite mushroom, what kind of awesome stuff it does for your body and more. Then we're dipping our toes into the local brew scene with a super delicious beer tasting from Raleigh Brewing Company - North Carolina's first women owned brewery! Sipplements will be back sometime mid-May. Please follow us on Instagram @sipplements to keep ...
Apr 13, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Join us for an interview with Gina Rivers Contla of Host Defense Mushrooms - the most legit brand of medicinal mushroom that exists! Today we talk all about why Gina loves the Reishi mushroom so much, and then we learn a little about Host Defense, it's mother company Fungi Perfecti and how both companies got their start. Then Ben and I taste two of the most delicious stouts I've ever had - Rogue Brewing's Double Chocolate Stout and Deep River Brewing's Chocolate Cherry Cordial stout! IMO this is...
Mar 24, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 10
For our 9th episode of season two we're tasting a 2019 Pinot Noir from Oregon. Then we cover all things you ever wanted to know about Vitamin E! We also talk all about pneumonic devices and I also give a couple tips on choosing a good multivitamin! Don't forget to visit our website for promo codes and recommendations from each episode.
Mar 17, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today we are tasting our first red blend of the podcast - Cattoo Hissteria by Sharon Weeks. It's another win of a wine that we got from our Naked Wines box. Then stick around and learn all about selenium, an amazing trace mineral that your body needs to function. It's crazy how a tiny amount of something can be so important to every day life! *This podcast does not substitute for medical advice* sipplements.weebly.com/...
Mar 10, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode taste some awesome beers with us - all found right on the shelf at our local Trader Joes! We talk about rainbows. We talk about making babies....I mean one of the beer IS CALLED the Baby Maker! Learn all about lecithin and all the super cool things that it might help you with! Don't forget to hop over to the sipplements website or any other social media platform to see what kind of special offers I've hooked up for my listeners! **This podcast does not substitute for medical advi...
Mar 03, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Learn about Sauvignon Blanc. Learn about Ana Diogo-Draper. Learn something new about Val. Learn about alfalfa! There's so much to learn in this episode of Sipplements that your mind will be blown with all this new knowledge you've acquired in the last 30 minutes. I've also scored you guys an awesome deal on any Amazing Grass product you buy! Use code SIPPLEMENTS at checkout when you purchase from their website and receive 25% off your purchase!
Feb 24, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 6
