The Tipsy Timeline

This week we talk about the history of homebrewing in America. We trace its origins back from household chore, to expert skill, and its glorious rise from the (nearly) dead. Lots of factors left their mark on this now-trendy hobby. German immigrants, the Civil War, and things get real weird during Prohibition. Join us this week on the Tipsy Timeline!

This week we look into one of history's most intriguing "lemons into lemonade" moments. We'll discuss how malaria led to the invention of the Gin and Tonic! We cover malaria medicine, how bad it tasted, and how a little gin turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. Join us this week on The Tipsy Timeline!

The year: 1791. The place: Pennsylvania. The Issue: Taxes. How little times have changed. Only now in 2020, things are settled a little differently! This week's issue is the PA Whiskey Rebellion where a group of angry settlers stress test the authority of a brand new American government in the name of freedom, financial interests, and whiskey. Join us for the full story on this week's Tipsy Timeline.

In this episode, we travel to California’s gold rush to explore the mysterious history of steam beers. What are they? Where did they get the name? Why are prospectors so damn thirsty all the time? Join us in today’s episode to find out!

This week on the Tipsy Timeline we discuss what it means when a sitting president is incapacitated. And how exactly would we define incapacitated? What if that means...too drunk? We examine the real world implications of some specific scenarios with President Richard Nixon! Find out what exactly happens when a President is a little too Tipsy. Join us on today's Timeline!

In today's Tipsy Timeline we find out what a Sour Toe Cocktail is, how it came about, and why you have to have one. Join us for this fascinatingly bizarre piece of history. We know this is a short description, but we'd hate to spoil the surprise!

Who doesn’t like a nice stout when the weather gets colder? But how would you like…a meat stout? Don’t know what that is? Well in today’s episode of the Tipsy Timeline you are going to learn about the history of the meat stout! Come join us for a story and join us for a drink, cheers!

This week we correct a glaring omission in the canon of The Tipsy Timeline. Have you stopped to wonder how humans created the cocktail? That's right...the whole concept of cocktails. It had to come from somewhere, right?! Find out where this week on the Tipsy Timeline!

King Henry VIII, a man known for a tremendous appetite, founding his own religion, and marrying (and violently divorcing) a shocking number of wives. But have you ever heard of Henry VIII, the barroom brawler? Now that’s a story worth hearing! So join us in this episode as we talk about the wrestling match that ignited a war across the European continent. Cheers!

500 million straws are used in the U.S….Every. Single. DAY! But where did straws even come from? They have been in the news a lot lately, but who made them and why? Did you know that the first straws were used 5,000 years ago…for beer! In this episode, James and Cory talk about the fascinating history of where straws came from. So come join us for a story and come join us for a drink!