Best of 2013 SIPS – Wine – Best of 2013 Series
Co Hosts: Good ol Boy Mike & Good ol Gal Lisa
We discuss great vintages hitting the market for 2013
French Bordeaux 2010
Chile and Argentina Malbec 2010
Spain Rioja 2009 and 2010
 
Our wine of the year
2009 Vina Herminia Excelsus Rioja – Good ol Boy Mike
 
We did not get to discuss another top pick of one of hosts- Viviana
My wine for 2013 is 2011 Pinot Nero (pinot noir) Le Due Terre.
Region: Friuli, Italy
Grape: Pinot Noir
Aging: 22 mo in French Barrique
Vines planted in 1990
Production: 4800 btls
Organic farming, natural yeast.
http://www.spreaker.com/user/4918506/best-of-2013-sips-wines

Best of 2013 SUDS – Best of 2013 Series
Co-Hosts: Good ol Boy Jim, Good ol Boy Mike, Rev. Mark, Good ol Boy Jonathan
We talk about beers in general over the last year and our top picks from 2013
 
Stone Farking Wheaton W00tStout– Stone Brewing – Good ol Boy Jim
Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout – Epic Brewing – Rev. Mark
Nitro Milk Stout – Left Hand Brewing – Good ol Boy Jonathan
Damnation – Russian River Brewing Company – Good ol Boy Mike
 
Honorable mentions – Brown Dog Ale- Smuttynose Brewing Company, Serendipity – New Glarus Brewing, Evil Twin Femme Fatal Noir- Evil Twin Brewing, TEN – Evil Twin Brewing

Man of 1600 unique beers
An interview with Trent who has a streak going of never having the same beer and is documenting the experience on Untappd. The streak has been going for a couple of years and he is at 1600+ beers now.
 
Co- Hosts: Good ol’ Boy Mike, Monkey Trent, Kicks Player, Irony
Interview with Monkey Trent on the unique beer streak
Reviews of all new unique beers for Trent
Infinite Wisdom Tripel - Upland Brewing Company
Sour Sue - Yazoo Brewery
Boris the Spider – Spider Bite Beer Company
Thomas Hardy's Ale 2008 - O'Hanlon's Brewing Co. Ltd.
 
Custom belching and arcade game pairing recommendations by Kicks Player.
Also thanks to Kicks Player for the new tasting descriptor of “ashtray” :-P
Some shout outs to Craft Brewed, Torst, Pizzeria Paradiso, Mellow Mushroom

Them there’s fightin words – Whiskey vs. Bourbon
A great discussion of the laws, the people behind the products, and where all of this is going.
Co-hosts : Good ol’ boy Mike, Jason, and Good ol’ Gal Julieanna
What is the technical definition of Whiskey and Bourbon
The food laws and some recent changes
The people behind these products
Our reference picks
The next steps for TN Whiskey and Bourbon

Honey I burned the deck again
Come celebrate July 4th with a great drink from England- The Pimm’s Cup
SIPS
The Pimm’s Cup
Cameo appearance with Nathan the Chimney Sweep
SUDS
Co-hosts: Good ol Boy Mike, John, and Chris
A discussion on the Electric Brewing System with Chris
 
Thanks to Chris for hosting us for this episode and sharing with everyone your vision for the next stage in homebrewing equipment.
If you want to contact Chris- send us a note via sipssudsandsmokes@gmail.com

Your beer has been featured on this Radio Show- check it out
Number two was what? Lawnmower Beer Episode 3
Co-Hosts: Good ol Boy Mike, Jim, & Rev. Mark
http://www.spreaker.com/user/4918506/number_two_was_what
Lawnmower Beers in the Can - Blind Tasting* - Our top picks
9 -Oskar Blue Dale's IPA - *
3- Oskar Blues Yella Pils- *
6- Good People IPA - *
8- Butternuts Heinnieweisse Farmhouse Ale- *
5- Butternuts Porkslap Pale Ale
4- Finch Golden Wing
7- Finch Cuthroat Pale- *
1- Genessee Cream Ale
2 - InBev Fakeout Bud Light- *
Catch all our daily tasting notes on Twitter @sipssudssmoke
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Thanks for listening!

Battle of the Border
USA v. Canada
Host: Good ol’ Boy Mike & the East Seneca Volunteer Firefighters
Team Canada- Norm & Chief
Team USA – Pinky & Gaylord
 
Labatt Blue v. Bud Lite
Molson Canadian v. Coors Light
Carling Lager v. Sam Adams Lager
 
These peaceful countries go head to head in the battle that really counts, the beer war.
Thanks to Ebenezer Ale House for hosting this taping. Stop by to enjoy a pint.
http://ebenezeralehouse.com/
 
Thanks to the volunteer fire fighters for their service to their community.

@makersmark @woodfordreserve #kentuckderby #mintjulep #bourbon #horseracing
Oh yes, it’s Derby time and that means Mint Julep time!!! The Classic Mint Julep It’s all about the pomp, circumstance, and temperature.
The vessel- Pewter Cup The Bourbon – Maker’s Mark (although this is in dispute)
Sugar- 1 to 2 oz. granulated
Mint Leaves- about 10 per glass
The Pomp- Muddle the mint leaves and sugar cup. Muddle, don’t shred or crush the mint leaves.
Temperature – Add crushed ice to ¾ of the cup
Circumstance – Add 3 shots gently over the ice, the gently will fade as the day wears on.
Add a straw all the way the bottom, bar straws work best.
Garnish with sprig of mint.
 
Sips, Suds, & Smokes – THE perfect Mint Julep
Ok so we have no Pomp, Circumstance, but this baby is HOT.
Sugar – 1 Cup of granulated and 1 oz of powered
Mint – you’ll want plenty, 50 springs to the brix and then more for the drinks
Bourbon- Woodford Reserve (somehow this just works)
Prepare the brix- Add 1 cup of hot water with 1 cup of sugar. Once the sugar has dissolved, add a handful of mint leaves (about 50) and let it steep for 15 min. Let the brix cool to room temp, then refrigerate up to 2 days in advance. So we make these in solo cups if needed so forget the fancy cup.
Fill the Solo Cup half with crushed ice, add a few mint leaves, then add more ice to ¾ full
Add the 1 oz of powdered sugar on top of the ice
Pour 1 to 2 shots of the mint brix over the ice
Pour 4 to 6 shots of Woodford Reserve (it’s a bigger cup, pour it on)
Insert a straw, 2 long skinny Collins straws work best
Garnish with a sprig of mint, dash of powered sugar, and admire your funny clothes
Enjoy and hope your horse comes in So there are some strange variations and we have tried nearly 40 different combinations (man that was fun) to arrive with THE perfect Mint Julep.
Enjoy and Keep Sippin’ Good Ol’ Boy Mike with consultation from Good Ol’ Boy Jim