It's the 4th of July and what pairs better with fireworks than drinking. Good combo we know.

This week we bring a third into the fold as Texas native Danny Ramon joins us to drink and talk about his days as a beer sherpa in Austin. Fun stories of the beer bus and some solid recommendations for a good time in the area.

A new distillery launches in Morehead, KY as they broke ground this week on Eastern Light Distilling, a $143 million dollar project in Eastern KY.

New Riff celebrates their 10 year anniversary with a limited beer and some cool new bottles.

A fun time was had by all.

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After an extended break, we're back. This week Gary breaks out the Traveller Whiskey, while David drinks Narrow Path Old Fashioned.

Traveller Whiskey is a collaboration between Grammy award winner Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace. The blended whiskey has complex aromas of vanilla, aged fruit and buttery shortbread rounded off by caramel and a touch of oak. The palate has just a touch of sweetness, followed by spice, toasted nut and oak flavors, with a robust finish.

Narrow Path Old Fashioned is a beer inspired by the popular cocktail. It's an amber lager with blood orange peels, Luxardo cherries & bourbon soaked oak chips.

We also discuss the follow news stories:

Vintage Bourbon gets Virginians fired up

BT adds news EH Taylor Barrel Proof Rye

Jimmy Buffets Plane taken out of Universal Studios

Ohio Craft Brewer Assoc to tackle Franchise Law Reform

Hulk Hogan launches 'Real American Beer' lager brand in 4 states with 13 more planned

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We're back this week with a new episode, and David drinks a beer that is a collaboration between two of his favorite breweries, as Brink and Fretboard came together to produce Electric Llama.

Brink and Fretboard Electric Llama is a Bavarian Style IPA. This Bavarian IPA is moderate strength India Pale Ale made uniquely Bavarian by the use of new varietal German hops. Late additions of Tettnang and Calista hops give this ale notes of intense fruit and berries.

Gary also tells us a great story about how he got a private tour of the location of JFK's assassination when he was in Dallas.

We also discuss the following news stories:

• BLUE MOON BEER DEBUTS BASEBALL ICE CREAM WITH A BUZZ
• Meet 'The Mulligan,' the PGA Championship's official bourbon cocktail
• Whiskey made with corn from the Field of Dreams is now available

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We're back after a short hiatus and David celebrates by drinking Belleflower Finch and Thistle.

David fell in love with Belleflower Brewing when he visited Portland, Maine, and was excited to see that they now distribute to Ohio. Belleflower Finch and Thistle is a dry hopped New England IPA, pouring pale golden hazy with aromas of big papaya, kiwi, pineapple, and stone fruit that will make you long for summer. The strong pale ale opens with flavors of grapefruit and other tropical citrus and stone fruit for a crispy taste that finishes with some light malt sweetness.

We chat about Gary's recent trips and Abby even makes a cameo. We also discuss the following news stories:

Historic distilling company Willow Run Bourbon to return to Cincinnati

Old Fitzgerald’s 25th Anniversary Bourbon Honors a Pivotal Time in Heaven Hill History

5 Underrated American Whiskey Brands You Need to Try in 2024

Brewers Association Top 50 Craft Breweries 2023

Braxton releases OKI Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale ahead of Kentucky Derby party this Saturday

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This week David drinks a beer named after himself, as we see what's good with Wandering Griffin David.

Gary is back from two work trips and talks about how he has become known as the Double Buffalo Trace guy.

We also talk about Bud Light partnering with Dustin Poirier and Dax Shepard releasing a new non-alcoholic beer brand.

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Celebrate our 150th episode as David returns from Jamaica to tell us stories of laying on the beach and eating decent food.

The start of the baseball season is upon us so David gets inspired with Madtree's Rounding Third.

LL Cool J and Knob Creek pair up for a hip hop whiskey offering.

Pizza flavored beer.

March Madness

150 episodes, Pappy Van Winkle would have turned 150 and the 150th Kentucky Derby all this year. C'mon now.

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We survived the Facebook outage of 2024. That means go find us and like the page. This week we gear up and look ahead to St. Patrick's Day. David gets that good red beer in Conway’s Irish Ale. It takes him back to after prom getting a sixer of some Killians.

In a plot twist, Gary has Karrikin's Bourbon Lemonade. Should have been refreshing but you'll just have to hear him tell you how it is.

A new top bourbon was crowned by Barleycorn, whatever that is. Is it legit?

We shoot the breeze fill in the rest of the time with nonsense.

Enjoy

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Welcome back to the nonsense. This week David A. McKinney tries a new beer, a weird offering maybe, in Perennial Artisan Ales , ESB. Bitter to the brim or something like that.

Gary casually sips and old favorite in Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke and pontificates on how he feels about the current state of bourbon.

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg finally come out with a RTD version of Gin and Juice. Turns out that David was just a mere toddler when that banger dropped on the world.

Tennessee, which may in fact be good for nothing, is trying to ban cold beer sales. W T F

We love you all.

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