The Tipsy Timeline

This is the story of how the drinking age in the United States became 21. If you enjoyed this episode consider checking out the resources we used to …

Today we discuss another famous bootlegger, Lewis Redmond! Learn the story of his rise, grace, legendary attitude, and eventual turn towards …

This is the story of Gertrude Lythgoe, the Bahama Queen. If you enjoyed this episode consider checking out the resources we used to make it: 

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In today's episode we look at the creation and rise of Angostura bitters. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations:

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Today's episode is about the history of non-alcoholic beers and how the gained popularity in Europe, but not the United States. If you enjoyed this …

Today we discuss Australia's Rum Rebellion. Sources for today's episode come from the following sources:

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This is the origin story of the Budweiser Brewery. If you enjoyed the episode consider buying us a beer at our Patreaon at TipsyTimeline.com/Support …

This is the story of the Iowan Beer Riots; a night of bloodshed and brews. If you liked this episode consider joining our Patreon and buying us a beer at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. Also, please check out the resources …

This is the story of Frederic "The Ice King" Tudor and how he brought ice to the masses and their cocktails. If you liked this episode consider joining our Patreon and buying us a beer at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. 

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Today we discuss the evolution of champagne showers and their evolution from the world of racing. Why the expensive sprays? Someone had to start it, …

"TJ" Pendergast managed to use political connections to completely ignore prohibition in Kansas City. But how? Was that even possible? The answer is …

Today we enjoy the story of Nicholas Longworth, the eccentric lawyer who helped cultivated America's first successful commercial winery! Find out the …

This week we discuss the trials, tribulations, conquests, and continuation of Spain's famous wine, Sherry. Find out how grapes came to the Iberian …

Today's story involves the Burnley miners' working men's social club and how it became the biggest buyer of Benedictine in the world! Sources for …

This is the story of Dr. Konstantin Franck, the man heavily responsible for making cold weather grape growing possible. If you enjoyed this episode …

This week we discuss the history and mythology of Benedictine, the classic herb liquor. Sources for today's show can be found in the following …

This episode is about the history of winemaking in the Finger Lakes and the tremendous impact that this part of the country had on the American winemaking industry. If you enjoyed this show, consider buying us a beer by …

This week we explore the origins of Sangria, how and why it evolved, and how it became so closely associated with Spain. Sources for today's episode …

This episode is about the history of wine in North America. If you enjoyed this episode consider checking out our Patreon at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. And be sure to check out the resources we used to make this …

Today we discuss how and why Portuguese Madeira became the semi-official drink of the American Revolution. Join us for the here and then. Sources for …

This is the story of how female brewers saved the colony of Jamestown from ruin. If you liked this episode, consider buying us a beer at our Patreon: …

We discuss the appearance, origins, and first use of lager yeast. Sources for today's episode can be found in the following locations

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In this episode of the Tipsy Timeline, we talk about the odds-defying rise of Veuve Clicquot. If you enjoyed this episode, consider buying us a beer by going to TipsyTimeline.com/Support and supporting us on our …

This is part two of our three part-er on the history of champagne. In this episode we focus on one of the OG champagne-makers: Dom Perignon. If you enjoyed this episode consider buying us a beer at …

This is part 1 of 3 of the history of champagne. If you enjoyed this episode please consider going to TipsyTimeline.com/Support to become a Patron. …

Today we discuss the how, why, and who of draft beer! Sources for today's episode can be found at the following locations

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Today's story of The Man in the Green Hat. Congress' most notorious bootlegger. If you like the episode consider buying us a beer by going to our Patreon at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. And check out the resources we used …

This week we discuss the start of the modern(ish) practice of exporting wine. Who started it? How did it grow? How did certain countries get their …

What is the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and the growth of mass-produced beer? This episode will answer that question! 

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This episode is about the many theories of the birth of caipirinha. If you liked this episode, check out some of the resources we used to make it: 

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The surprising history of the Irish Red Ale. If you enjoyed the story check out the resources we used to make it:

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Today's show is all about the history and impact of cachaça, a Brazilian delicacy and native spirit worthy of celebration. We discuss it's formation …

This episode is about the who, what, when, why of hard seltzers. Check out these resources we used to make the episode!

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Today's episode is about the history of tequila. If you enjoyed it, then consider checking out the resources we used to make it:

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Today's episode focuses on the impressive launch and impressive failure of Zima. We discuss the marketing, the market, the 90s trends, and how long Zima hung around on shelves around the world. Sources for today's …

Today's episode explores the history of Mezcal. Where it comes from, it's alcohol parentage and grand-parentage, and how it was shaped by the …

This episode is about the strange history of Soviet Champagne. If you liked this episode, consider checking out some of our other episodes and …

On today's show we explore the cocktail recipe itself! When was a cocktail defined? When did we start writing them down? When did we start publishing and standardizing them? Find out this and more. Sources for today's …

This episode is about the history of the gay bar. If you liked this episode consider checking out the resources we used to make it:

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This week's episode explores the sourcing, history, and modern influences of cognac. Tax law, Napoleon, jazz, and hip hop all make their appearance …

The history of hops culitvation and the "creation" of the infamous Citra hop. If you like this episode, check out the resources we used to make it: 

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The history of how moonshine created NASCAR. If you like this episode consider checking out the awesome resources we used to make it: 

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Following up a little on last week's discussion of Japanese Oak, we discuss the hows and whys of Japanese whisky. When did Japan start producing …

The history of the Japanese whisky barrel and post-war economic policy that paved the way for the explosion in Japanese whisky popularity. Check out …

This episode picks up where we left in Part 1! Picking up in prohibition, we talk about how wineries survived, where it started to get used, and some of the less savory tactics employed. When did California wine become …

This is the first of two episodes exploring the history of California wines. If you like this episode consider checking out the resources we used to …

The history of the world's most dangerous brewery. If you like this episode, consider checking out the resources we used to make it: 

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This week we dig into why Scotch has sigh a high mind-share in western culture and why it's considered higher quality than other whiskeys. How this …

The history of how Pepsi bartering with the USSR created a Naval power. If you liked this episode consider checking out the resources we used to make …

The origins and rise of the martini cocktail. If you like what you hear in this podcast, check out the resources used to make it: 

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How did the modern wine bottle evolve, and why do we have several standard shapes? Find out the history of the modern wine bottle and how it evolved …

This week we dig into the interesting connections between monasteries and beer brewing. Throughout history, monasteries played an important role in …

Today's story is about British colonists living in the newest Georgia colony and how beer very literally saved their lives. If you like what you …

A rundown of the historical role of taverns in early America. Their use in private affairs, public jails, and legal affairs, public meeting houses, …

When you think of the Caribbean, what comes to mind? Probably sandy beaches, beautiful weather, crystal clear waters, and of course a rich beer …

A history of the creation of rum, and its story in the new world (well, mostly new). Sources for this week's episode can be found in the following …

The history of Cuban bartending and cocktail culture. If you like what you heard, consider checking out today's resources: 

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This is one our more straight-forward episodes. It's a history of toasting. How and why it started including nomenclature and how it evolved. Sources …

The history of Canadian (née French) male-only holiday party, the Levée, how it translated in the New World, and how some World War II innovation …

We discuss the transition and new career of one of America's foremost patriots: George Washington. We discuss his move into whiskey, along with the decline of that historical distillery. Sources for today's episode can …

This week we discuss the Vodka origination stories from both Russia and Poland, looking at the differences and enjoying how two-sided history can be. …

his episode is about the history of beer drinking vessels. If you like this episode please consider checking out our Patreon (tipsytimeline.com/support) to help us keep making episodes. And also, check out the resources …

This week we dig into what makes witches tick. We trace some history to find out where the common iconography of witches and witchcraft come from. The answer is basically beer, publick houses, and one heck of a PR war. …

The history of fat washed cocktails. If you liked this episode, consider checking out the resources we used to make it: 

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This week we discuss a nasty rumor spread about Corona and how its employees find relief, specifically into the beer! Is it true? No, of course not, but the tale is worth your time. Today's sources for the story can be …

This episode is about the invention and popularization of Scottish whisky – colloquially referred to as Scotch. If you enjoy this episode, consider …

We discuss how the Black Death caused massive population decline and its impact on workers rights, income, and free time. We discuss how these …

This episode is about the birth of the pilsner beer style. If you liked this episode, check out the resources we used to make it:

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We discuss the historical difference between beer and ale, and why exactly it even differs in the first place. Then of course along the way we discuss the myth that King Henry VIII banned hops. There's a kernel of truth …

This episode is about the history of “raw beers” and the trials and tribulations of making beer in the time beer before boiled water. If you liked …

We discuss Russia's prohibition and it's long-reaching impacts on several chapters of Russian history including World War I, World War II, the …

The history of the "Real McCoy"

This episode is about the history of Airag, the fermented horse milk of Mongolia. If you liked what you heard, check out some of the resources we …

We discuss how beer brewing came to Australia, how breweries adapted to Australia's environmental challenges. Spoiler alert, it can be quite hot! We …

We discuss this week how a population and industry explosion led to deforestation, leading to restrictions, which accidentally turned into better …

Today we talk about the history of bitters. If you want to know more check out the resources we used for this episode: 

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The real history of the IPA, and some light myth-busting. Big, big thanks to Martyn Cornell for doing so much heavy lifting on this topic over the years. His writing is largely the basis of this episode. Links here …

Today’s episode explores alcohol use and abuse throughout the history of the Olympic Games. If you liked this episode check out some of the resources …

We discuss Wojtek, the bear adopted and enlisted by the Polish army in WWII. He traveled with his company from Iran all the way through into Egypt, …

We review the story of the Mead of Poetry. Its violent creation and fascinating story come courtesy of the following sources

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This week on The Tipsy Timeline we discuss one of the oldest on-the-books alcohol laws in the world. The Reinheitsgebot! Originally a Bavarian law …

This episode covers the banking strike of 1970s Ireland and the role that pubs took in preserving the country's economy. If you're interested in …

The history of the Merlot grape and its lovely wine as a way to experience how strange and interesting wine trends can be. We start with its discovery in France, transition to Italy, the French frost that almost killed …

The history of Cinco de Mayo and how it became an American "drinking holiday." If you liked the show check out some of the resources we used to make …

This week we discuss George Remus and his lawyer career, bootleg career, and the wild ride that bootlegging took his personal life. Sources for the …

The history of "pouring one out". If you liked this episode, consider checking out some of the resources we used to make it:

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This week is the rise and fall of absinthe. We discuss its discovery as medicine and use in ancient civilizations. We transition to its use as a distillate and beverage of choice in France. We discuss its being caught …

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• https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-origins-apple-cider-180960662/
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We discuss the history of American homebrewing. We go back and start with Colonial America all the way through German immigration, the Civil War, and …

We take the long and winding road from malaria to the Gin and Tonic. We discuss just how big of a deal malaria was, the discovery of anti-malarial drugs, distillation of quinine, and why this became intertwined with …

This week we discuss he 1791-1794 Whiskey Rebellion. We try to put some cultural and historical context on why it's important and why these newfound …

Today’s episode is about the history of steam beer. If you are interested in knowing more, check out the resources we used to make this episode: 

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Today we discuss a few episodes where President Nixon had a few too many libations. It turns out we have Mr. Henry Kissinger for intercepting a few bad ideas including some near-miss incidents in Vietnam and Cambodia. …

The history of the sour toe cocktail. Full references for the show can be found here

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The strange and wonderful history of meat stouts. Check out these resources for more information: 

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Genuinely a history of Cocktails and how humans dreamed this up. Sources for the episode can be found here:

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This episode is about a wrestling match between King Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France, and their wrestling match that led to a European war. If you are interested in learning more, check out these …

In this episode we talk about the history of straws and how beer was instrumental to their development. Also, check out the sources we used for this …

This week we discuss distillation, and the scruples (or lack thereof) of our ancestors. Sources for this episode are from the following places

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The history of holiday spices and how they made their way into your favorite cocktails. For more information check out the resources we used:

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The history of adding spices to wine, making it mulled wine. Sources for the episode can be found here

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The history of Winter Beers from the cold lands of Scandinavia to the British Isles. If you would like to know more, check out the resources we used …

Historic floods of beer in both London and Manchester. Along with the possible reason(s), and beer storage practices of the day. Sources for the episode can be found here. Check out more from Zythophile if you're into …

A composited history of malts, focusing on patent malt and chocolate malt. Sources for the timeline today came from the following sources

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The history of Jack Daniels whiskey and his Master Distiller (and former slave!) Nathan Greene. Sources for the episode can be found here

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This week we follow history across the Atlantic to discuss the story of the origins of the Jack O Lantern. Sources for today's story come from the …

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The 1943 Ghost Army designed to make Allied forces look more impressive than they really were. Sources from this episode came from the following …

 In this episode we talk about the history of hops and how they were introduced to beer making. If you are interested in learning more, check out the …

The invention and history of the Moscow Mule. These are the sources used to create this week's episode:

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The history of the 1896 Law and its complications in New York City. Raines Law and the Raines Sandwich. Source of the story available courtesy of Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/raines-sandwich 

We talk about how wine was distributed throughout history. Rocks, wood, glass, and bladders they used it all. Check out some of the sources we used …

We explore the history of the art and profession of the sommelier. Notes from this episode come from the following sources:

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A look at the history of the beer bottle including its invention, transformation, and eventual mass production throughout the world. For more …

Has beer always been carbonated? What causes it to happen and who discovered it? If you find this episode interesting we have some additional sources …

What is yeast? How did we find it? When? We have a few sources included below:

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This week's Tipsy Timeline is about the Ottoman Empire, one of the greatest Empires the world has known yet. An empire of religious law, military might, and a taste for the finest wines. Cyprus wines were loved by …

Do you like brunch? Who are we kidding, of course you do! And everyone knows you can’t have brunch without eggs. It feels like there are a million different ways to serve them up: fried, over easy, poached, in …

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 …

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' …

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 …

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 …

On this week's Tipsy Timeline we talk about classic spycraft, Kremlinology, undercover operations, and alcohol! What do these things have in common? …

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, …