Bottles and Bonds: A spirited conversation of booze and what makes us who and what we are.

S3 E10 The Infinity Barrel: Third Time’s a Charm

Join us as we look back and have a spirited conversation about our third season of Bottles and Bonds. We discuss the season highlights and sip from our evolving infinity barrel, which is always one of those things where you never know what will happen. We also bring up some new ideas on the state of our world that you may find interesting. Pour yourself a drink and reflect with us. Take some time to share your thoughts in the comments. What did you like? What didn’t you like? Do you agree with us, or do you have your own take? As always, thank you for joining in on the conversation. See you next season. Listen Here…

S3 E9 Peach Street Single Barrel Rye: For Fans Only

We are all fans of something. Maybe it is a band. Perhaps it is a sports team. Maybe an anime. Some communities of fandom seemingly have a secret handshake that says, I am a part of this. And when you get in, it seems there are those things set aside for the fans only, and until you learn about it, you are on the fringe. Smaller distilleries offer so many distillery exclusives available only to those willing to make the trek and drop the money on them. We are the fans of those special places. Fandom has an essential place in our world. It builds and creates communities. It can hold people together. It can give people some form of identity. Pour yourself a glass of something special for you and join us in this conversation about fandom and its role in our lives. Listen here… What about you? What speaks to you? What are you a fan of? Is there something you will willingly go out of your way to engage in it? What does this mean about who you are? Comment below and let us know. BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE A delightful read on the evolving nature of fandom is The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture by Glen Wheldon. Support a friend of the podcast who actually wants to sell books and not send billionaires into space. Buy it here [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-caped-crusade-batman-and-the-rise-of-nerd-culture-glen-weldon/bcca2889afca1832].

S3 E8 Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout: Inspiring others to act or to become

Sometimes it is a difficult thing to pinpoint what inspires one to act. Conversely, there are those moments when lighting is captured in a bottle, as the saying goes, and something happens. This happened with Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout. When it came across the Pond in the 1970s American beer was limited to light pilsners. When people tasted this, they went, Oh, beer can be that? And a new generation of brewers was born. We have all been inspired to act, to change. Inspiration creates a motivation to do something. Perhaps we are motivated to work on some art work, make better choices. Whatever it is, inspiration often pushes us into a positive direction. Go ahead, get your buddy over who inspires you, pour yourself favorite beverage, and join us in the conversation of inspiration and motivation. Listen here… What about you? What are some great inspirations? How have you been motivated to do something or be something? Let us know in the comments below.

S3 E7 Coors Banquet: What We Inherit – Adolph Coors III (True Crime)

The relationship between fathers and sons is unique in itself and can often be one that includes both triumphs and tribulations. The botched kidnapping and murder of Adolf Coors III brings to light several issues of in the relationship between fathers and sons. Join us as we sip on a classic beer and hear the story of the murder of Adolf Coors III and explore the nuance in this relationship. Listen here… Grab a beer with a friend or two, maybe even your dad. Join us as we explore the difficult relationship between fathers and sons in the exploration of this intriguing case.

S3 E6 Deerhammer ASM: Avec Plaisir, mes amis

There is a moment in The Shawshank Redemption when Brooks, one of the prisoners, is released. Having spent his life in prison, he doesn’t know how the world works outside of the walls. He writes his old friends still in prison and makes the observation that “the world when and got itself in god damned hurry.” It seems we have a difficult time slowing down and relishing a moment and taking pleasure with some of those finer things in life. The French use the word plaisir to express the idea of relishing and cherishing moments. Today, we focus on how we drink Deerhammer American Single Malt, not the drink itself. Serving from a decanter, we slow down and explore this notion of plaisir and what it means to us. Find a friend and share a moment in plaisir and join us was we explore the impact of plaisir on us. Listen here… What about you all? Are there those reminders you keep to slow down and relish in a moment? Let us know in the comments below. BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Hannah Chamberlain’s How to be a Better Drinker is a delightful read. Her focus is more on etiquette and making sure that when someone makes a cocktail, they do it properly. She also provides good advice for hosting parties and attending parties. Buy the book from a friend of the podcast who actually wants to sell books and not send billionaires into space. You can order it here… [https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-be-a-better-drinker-cocktail-recipes-and-boozy-etiquette-hannah-chamberlain/ed0c1461915e8457?ean=9781524880781&next=t] La Séduction: How the French Play the Game of Life provides a clear exploration of how the French take their time and approach so much of what they do avec plaisir. Elaine Sciolino offers much to explore and reflect upon regarding our own culture. You can order it here… [https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-be-a-better-drinker-cocktail-recipes-and-boozy-etiquette-hannah-chamberlain/ed0c1461915e8457?ean=9781524880781&next=t]