The Tipsy Timeline

This week on the Tipsy Timeline, we talk about one of the least popular jobs in Medieval England. Ale Taster! Sounds like a dream today, but why was it so loathed back then? The answers give us an insight into history, beer production, and everybody's favorite...tax law! That's why you're here, right? Sit back, relax, and journey back in time with us this week on the Tipsy Timeline! This week's story courtesy of thegreenwichphantom.co.uk, and zythophile.co.uk.

This week on The Tipsy Timeline we explore the mysterious histery of that most magical of party drinks, punch! Jungle Juice, Jet Fuel, even the ol' Pink Panther! They all have their origins in the humble Party Punch. But how they they come about, and why is it called "punch" anyway? Find out this week on MiYM! Story courtesy of history.com ( https://www.history.com/news/the-surprising-history-of-punch )

This week we discuss the enforcement of prohibition, and it's Agent #1. With no prior law enforcement experience, how effective was this individual? What did he do? How did he keep up the pace? How does someone even FIND illegal speakeasies, anyway? The answers are pretty hard to believe. Find out the wild truth this week on the Tipsy Timeline!

In this week's episode of the Tipsy Timeline we talk about prohibition - nope! Not THAT prohibition - today we head north of Michigan. In this episode we talk about the ridiculous reasons nations have had for alcohol prohibitions and, more importantly, why they got rid of them. So grab a drink and come join us as we talk history and alcohol on the Tipsy Timeline!

On this week's Tipsy Timeline we talk about classic spycraft, Kremlinology, undercover operations, and alcohol! What do these things have in common? More than you think! Tune in for two good stories, D-Day, and the Cambridge Five. Join us on the Tipsy Timeline!

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Tipsy Timeline! Ever wonder how Irish whiskey and Scotch came to be so different? How did the smooth, clean water of life from Ireland come to be so different from the smokey, peaty liquid tour de force that is Scotch? Join us for War on the Rocks, the history of how these two diverged and why. Listen up on this week's Tipsy Timeline!!