We're back on our normal game this week as David drinks Perennial Intentionally Indulgent and Gary revisits an old favorite in Evan Williams Single Barrel.

The 2022 version of Intentionally Indulgent from St. Louis' Perennial Artisan Ales is an Imperial Stout with tiramisu inspired ingredients including vanilla, Sump coffee, and decadent chocolate sauce and brewed in collaboration with 2nd Shift Brewery.

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage from Heaven Hill Distillery is 7-8 years old and comes in at 86 proof.

We also discuss the new list of the top 50 craft breweries by volume that was released by the Brewers Association, and this year featured a few surprises. The top five were all the same from last year, but fast-growing non-alcoholic craft brewery Athletic Brewing jumped 14 spots from 27th to 13th. Bell's is no longer ranked after being purchased last year by Lion/Kirin, and Cincinnati's Rhinegiest moved up five spots from 28th to 23rd. Craft beer gained share of the overall beer market from 13.1 to 13.2% but the overall beer market shrank by 3%. There were also 549 new brewery openings and 319 closings.

There's also news this week that the bourbon industry could be worth $12.8 billion by 2031, up from $7.8 billion in 2021.

And in a story that we discussed just to say the name of the bourbon is that Furman University released their own private label bourbon called FU All The Time.

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We’re back after a short break as David drinks Rhinegiest Hustle while Gary tries a Happy Dad Seltzer in fruit punch flavor.

David talks about baseball starting a few weeks ago, and how Cincinnati has an abundance of baseball-themed beers. One such beer is Rhinegiest Hustle, an 6% IPA with notes of citrus, peach, tangerine, and mango.

In keeping with the baseball talk, we chat about how MLB teams are extending beer sales longer due to the new pitch clock shortening games.

We also talk about a famous Kentucky priest releasing an extremely rare barrel pick from Willett, and how two bottles are already reserved for the pope and Shaq. We also try to decide if we can think of two more famous people than those two.

We also debut the new hit game show “bourbon or baby food” where David reads a description and Gary tries to decide if it describes bourbon (or whiskey) or baby food.

Happy Dad Seltzer has 1 gram of sugar, 100 calories, and is gluten-free.

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This week we have a doozy of a show for you as Gary drinks Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey while David has Christian Moerlein Lager.

Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey has wheat as the dominant grain, making up 52% of the mash bill. It also has malt, corn, and rye, and boasts fruit and floral flavors. It comes in at 90 proof and has a spicy palate with a dry finish.

Christian Moerlein Lager is a traditional lager brewed with malted barley, noble hops and pure water true to the German reinheitsgebot. David tells about the new owners of the Moerlein brand and how they are reviving not only that brand, but also Little Kings and Hudepohl and also renovating three historic breweries in Cincinnati.

It's also a busy news week and we cover all of the following stories:

Endeavor’s UFC, WWE to Merge; Ari Emanuel to Serve as CEO, Vince McMahon as Executive Chair

Phase-out of Kentucky's bourbon barrel tax protects funding for schools, fire districts

Is this new app the Airbnb of bourbon? How The Kentucky Hug wants to change bourbon tourism

Going to The Masters This Year? Fireball Will Pay You $1,000 to Show Up to Augusta Wearing a Red, Fireball-Themed Jacket

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We're back this week as Gary gets back into drinking with Blue Run Reflection 1 from Castle & Key while David cracks open Yuzu Blend #1 from Side Project.

Blue Run Reflection 1 Straight Bourbon comes in at 95 proof and is aged at least 4 years. It also is on the higher end of bourbon, retailing around $100 per bottle. It was released in April 2022, and is meant to be a gentle and sipping bourbon, and Gary definitely found it to be very gentle.

Missouri recently took home the crown in the Brewery Travels Beer State Madness bracket, so David celebrated by drinking a beer he picked up on a trip to St. Louis a couple of years ago. Yuzu Blend #1 from Side Project is lighter at 5% and has a strong citrus nose and taste. There's also a tiny bit of funk that you get on the back end.

There's also a lot in the news this week:

White Claw Launches Vodka Line

Cocaine Cat: Wild cat found in Cincinnati tests positive for cocaine

AMERICANS SPEND OVER $14 BILLION DRUNK SHOPPING

‘Special Bottle of Bourbon That I’m Proud to Put My Stamp On’: What We Know About Stephen Curry’s Upcoming Whiskey

‘Passion Project’: Actor Nicolas Cage Reportedly Preparing to Launch Bourbon Brand

We talk about all of these as well as Taylor Swift tickets, our top sports broadcasters, and more.

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We are back this week as David dives into a bourbon-barrel aged beer in Lagunitas Willettized while Gary takes a break from drinking, but tells us about having plenty of bourbon on his trip to Nashville over the weekend.

Lagunitas Willettized is a barrel-aged imperial coffee stout that clocks in at over 13% ABV. After Willett Distillery uses their barrels for bourbon and rye, Lagunitas puts their beer in them and what comes out has strong notes of bourbon, coffee, and chocolate.

Gary discusses his weekend trip to Nashville where he got to try Weller's Craft Your Perfect Bourbon, and other debaucherous things.

In news this week, we chat about whether Anheuser Busch is losing faith in their craft beer portfolio, as well as consumers being confused about whether there is beer in their Bud Light Seltzer.

In new products, apparently Sunny D Vodka Seltzer is a thing now, while Jim Beam has released their ready-to-drink Kentucky coolers line.

And finally, we discuss whether we would buy a $50,000 bottle of whiskey, as Highland Park has released their 54-year-old scotch.

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This week Gary drinks a bourbon from Uncle Mike's private stash, and let's just say that the 131 proof Stagg Jr. Batch 18 almost breaks him. David also drinks a higher ABV beer as he cracks open Land-Grant's We Should Start a Podcast.

Stagg Jr. might be the son of George T. Stagg bourbon, but it packs a punch. It's unfiltered and uncut, and it ages for nearly a decade. And it's not for the faint of heart. Some say that the bold character is reminiscent of Mr. Stagg himself.

Land-Grant Brewing in Columbus always puts out some unique beers, and this week David tries their We Should Start A Podcast Double IPA. It's packed with citra, strata, and Columbus hops and comes in at a heft 8%. It's dank, fruity, and smooth. The guys from Land-Grant also have their own podcast, called Beers With the Brewers.

This week we also chat about Athletic Brewing and Super Coffee teaming up for the world's first non-alcoholic pre-workout brew, breweries using ChatGPT to write beer recipes, and discuss whether the bourbon industry in Kentucky deserves a tax break.

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We’re back and it’s recharge week as Gary drinks Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask Finish bourbon while David has a collaboration from Streetside and Thin Man Brewery called Na Zdravi.

Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask finish is a special release bourbon partially aged in California red wine casks. It’s light at 80 proof and has the taste of sweet ambrosia with a warm, crisp finish.

Na Zdravi is a Czech dark lager that is rich on the palate, and is full-bodied and roasty.

In news this week, we talk about Oregon officials losing their jobs after keeping bottles of Pappy Van Winkle for themselves, and Cheerwine teaming up with a North Carolina brewery to release a beer version of their popular soft drink.

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This week David is back to drinking as he cracks open a schwarzbier and tries Grainworks Luke I Am Your Lager for the first time. Gary has Penelope Bourbon which is out of New Jersey

The winter is the perfect time for schwarzbiers, and the Grainworks option is black as space, but surprisingly smooth on the palate. It's clean and smooth, with a touch of chocolate.

We asked ChatGPT to provide a description of our podcast, and what it came up with was very close to reality. We will now be known as The Pour Squad.

In news this week, Samuel Adams has decided to remaster its iconic Boston Lager, announcing a new direction for the legendary beer with a Super Bowl commercial.

Kentucky's Braxton Brewing also has their eyes on expansion, as they have decided to spin off their most popular beer to create Garage Beer Co. to help the brand grow beyond its current market.

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Dry January is coming to a close, but David has one more NA beer to drink, and he goes with Deschutes Black Butte Non-Alcoholic. Gary tries something other than bourbon this week, as a listener was kind enough to provide him with some TX Blended Whiskey after he blind tasted TX Bourbon on Episode 118.

Deschutes Black Butte Non-Alcoholic is one of the highest rated NA beers on Untappd, and David said that you know it's good if Deschutes is putting the name and reputation of their highest-selling beer on the label. It's a dark pour and holds up well to the original, which David tried on the show during Flagship February last year.

TX Blended Whiskey has notes of vanilla, pear, and is slightly sweet on the nose. The palate is honey butter, banana, and caramel, and the finish is long and smooth with no burn. It won best American craft whiskey at the San Francisco World Sprits Competition in 2013.

We also chat about this being a big weekend in the NFL with both of our teams having a shot to square off in the Super Bowl. Speaking of the Super Bowl, Anheuser-Busch is switching up its advertising plan this year, with commercials coming for Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, and Busch Light. Spirits will also be featured for the first time with Crown Royal and Remy Martin cognac.

Craft breweries in Cincinnati are getting in on Ohio sports betting, as both Rhinegeist and Taft's have recently added sportsbook partners. Fireball is getting sued for selling mini bottles that don't contain whiskey.

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Episode 121 is hot off the presses, and we keep things rolling on Dry January with Athletic Cerveza Atletica while Gary revisits Elijah Craig Small Batch that he originally had on Episode 10.

In legal news, a bunch of bourbon was seized from Justin's House of Bourbon in Kentucky by the ABC.

Is craft beer going through a mid-life crisis? It seems that way as major brands like New Belgium's Fat Tire, Rogue's Dead Guy, and Bell's Two Hearted all recently received updates or line extensions.

It's Super Bowl ad time, and this year Molson Coors is pitting its two biggest brands against one another as Miller Lite and Coors Light are vying for limelight in a new ad campaign.

Craft beer continues to grow in the Cincinnati region, and the newest trend is breweries opening second or even third locations. The latest to announce an additional space was Sonder Brewing, which will open the Sonder Taphaus & Kitchen in West Chester later this year. That marks at least seven area existing breweries that have plans to open new locations this year.

In the continued blurring of lines between alcoholic beverage products and established brands, Bojangles is teaming up with Appalachian Mountain Brewery to launch a hard sweet tea this year.

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