The Tipsy Timeline

What comes to mind when you hear the words, "Industrial Revolution"? An image of billowing black clouds smoke, vast increases in productivity at the expense of the working poor, and probably Oliver Twist. But what about beer? In this episode, we explore the chicken-and-egg relationship between the mass production of beer and the unbelievable increase in productivity of the English Industrial Revolution. 

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Let's travel back to Central America to talk about the national cocktail of Brazil: Caipirinha! In this episode we explore the many theories of how this cocktail came to be. From the strange to the unlikely, we take a look at it all. No theoretical rock will be left unturned in our quest for boozy knowledge! So come join us for another exciting episode of the Tipsy Timeline!

Riddle me this: What's wet, bottled, and red all over? If you answered "an Irish Red Ale," then first of all...wow, that's impressive. Second, you probably have a good idea what this episode is about! So join us as we explore the twisting history of this strange brew. As the story of the Irish Red Ale takes us from the emerald isle to the blue mountains.

Today we explore the history and profile of a lesser-known liquor in America. Many countries have home-grown truly unique regional specialties. Mexico has tequila, France has Champagne, and Brazil has Cachaça. Join us to learn all about cachaça. What is it, how important is it, and how did it come to be? Find out all that and more on today's Tipsy Timeline!

Have you been noticing those hard seltzers that have been showing up on the liquor store shelves lately? Of course you have. Everyone and their mother makes a seltzer! But where did they all come from? Who was the OG seltzer? And what the heck is a hard seltzer anyway? All these questions and more will be answered in this episode of the Tipsy Timeline. Cheers!

Get your salt shakers ready, because in today's Tipsy Timeline we explore the origin and evolution of one of the world's most famous spirits: Tequila. In the sister episode to our episode on the history of mezcal (check out the episode, titled "Right in the Pina"), we uncover the who, what, when, and where of the tequila origin story. We talk about tequila's humble beginnings and eventual rise to world powerhouse. So come join us as we explore another Tipsy Timeline. Cheers!

Today's Tipsy Timeline talks about a brand new category for us, starting with its (in)famous parentage: Zima! What was it? Why was it made? Why was it the butt of everyone's jokes? And why may this simply be a colossal marketing fail? Find out the modern story and all-too-relevant lessons of the launch and fall of Zima.

This week we go where too few others have gone before: Mezcal. Take a trip with us to explore the rich heritage of Mezcal. Where does it come from? Is it different than tequila? And what does chewing and spitting have to do with it? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this episode of the Tipsy Timeline!

Much has been said about the Soviet party's rule in Russia - including by us at the Tipsy Timeline. But you know what hasn't been talked about much? Soviet Champagne! In today's Tipsy Timeline, we look at this strange Soviet drink. We take a close inspection of its origins and purpose, its rise, and where it is today. So come join us on the Tipsy Timeline as we continue our explorations of alcohol flavored history. Cheers!

With today's litany of specialty cocktail books and Instagramable recipes, have you ever stopped to consider their origin? When did cocktail recipes standardize and who wrote the first official books? How did this grand tradition start? Today we explore the first cocktail recipes and the origin of the written recipe. Join us on this week's Tipsy Timeline!