The Tipsy Timeline

So you're watching your favorite historical show. What do they drink? Ale, right? Ever notice it's rare to hear "beer" ordered? It turns out that there is a distinct historical difference between beer and ale. Find out how this happened, what the difference really is, and bust some historical myths along the way. All that and more on this week's Tipsy Timeline!

Here’s something you probably haven’t thought about today: boiled water. And why would you? Being able to boil water at a moment’s notice is a luxury that we take for granted in modern times. But what about the times when it wasn’t POSSIBLE to boil water? In today’s episode of the Tipsy Timeline we talk about what life was like pre-boiled water, the effect that it had on production of beer, and the history of the “raw beer”.

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America is far from alone in its experiments at outlawing alcohol. This week we discuss the complex and insightful history of prohibition in Russia! It's a story of Tsars, scars, wars, booze, and revolutions. When a proud nation takes its chances eliminating alcohol, fascinating consequences happen. Find out the story this week on The Tipsy Timeline!

The year is 1920 and Prohibition in the United States is in full swing. American citizens are in desperate need of a drink, but their government says "no!" What is an honest drinker to do? Who can be trusted when rum runners and illicit smugglers are selling alcohol that can kill? The scene was set for a hero to emerge...so join us in this episode of the Tipsy Timeline as special guest, Tom, tells the story of the Real McCoy!

Ghengis Khan was one of the most powerful warlords to ever live. His army conquered one of the largest territories from Korea to Hungary, making the Mongal Empire one of the largest empires to ever exist! But here's a head-scratcher: what did the Mongal armies eat? A seemingly simple question with a surprising answer. So come join us as we explore the hidden world of Mongolia's favorite food and alcohol: Airag.

This week we discuss an interesting corner of beer history down under. Australia has its own special, natively-developed beer: Australian Sparkling Ale. Find out how beer brewing came to this once-remote continent, the challenges faced, and how the Australian Sparkling Ale came to be. Join us for the Tipsy Timeline!

The place...England. The Problem...deforestation. The century...17th! The winner...France? Find out how England's shifting deforestation regulations accidentally solved a long-time problem for French wine-makers. We're talking of course about sparkling wine, especially the World famous Champagne! Find out how this all relates this week on the Tipsy Timeline

Ever added a dash of bitters to your cocktail? Have you ever stopped and wondered where bitters came from? Well haven't we got a surprise for you! In today's episode of the Tipsy Timeline we look at the history of bitters from its start as a flavor enhancer in Ancient Egypt to its use as medicine in 15th century England.

This week on the Tipsy Timeline we discuss the most misunderstood of beer styles...the IPA. Where did it come from? Who invented it? Why all the hops? And why is everything you've heard on brewery tours totally incorrect? Find out the answers to all of that on this week's Tipsy Timeline!

The Olympic Games, everyone knows it as the premier global sporting event the world-over. But when you think of the Olympics do you think about alcohol? In today’s episode we take a look at the alcohol fueled history of the Olympics including: wine aid stations, drunken marathons, and the first drug enforcement casualty. All this and more on this episode of the Tipsy Timeline!