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Monster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 30 – Rusty Nail ReanimatedIn this episode Doug reveals the contentious history of Drambuie and how the #RustyNail was yet another #cocktail popularized by its appearance in a novel and Cameron is shocked by fraudulent sweepstakes of the 70s. 2025-07-2131 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 18 – Alamagoozlum ReanimatedIn this episode Cameron extols the virtues of the Alamagoozlum cocktail while he also learns from Doug that the word was also commonly attributed to crude oil and became the name of an oil boom town in Pennsylvania. Also, J.P. Morgan starts a club. 2024-12-1630 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 12 – Moscow Mule ReanimatedDespite the presence of vodka prior to the Moscow Mule, the Moscow Mule really is the story of the rise of vodka in American cocktail culture. Doug nails down the transition of vodka to the American market and how the Moscow Mule prepared vodka for it's popular role in the 60s and 70s to today.2024-08-2623 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 11 – Old Fashioned ReanimatedReexamining the origins of the cocktail, what was the difference between the old fashioned and the new fangled back in 1883, and what made cocktails a real hit2024-08-1234 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 10 – Daiquiri ReanimatedDoug shares with us a little more about the American attributed to bringing the daiquiri to the US and we learn that Ernest Hemingway was drinking his daiquiris frozen. Blender technology is much older than I expected.2024-07-2220 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 9 – Cuba Libre ReanimatedRevisiting the Monster In A Glass Cuba Libre episode Doug turns the common history over on its head describing how the common bullshit history surrounding the rum and coke wasn't really a possibility and how evidence for the beverage isn't available until much later than the reported original story.2024-07-0725 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 8 – Aviation ReanimatedDoug and Cameron revisit Monster In A Glass podcast episode 8 revealing the origins of the concept of the Aviation cocktail, the trouble with purple drinks and the sad story of a sad artist that was very sad2024-06-0832 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 7 – Gimlet ReanimatedDoug tells us about the amazing Lachlan Rose and how he insinuated himself into the British Navy's good graces and how the Gimlet cocktail became a popular phenomenon at the Grand Hotel in Beijing.2024-05-3125 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 6 – Martini ReanimatedWe review the old Monster In A Glass podcast Martini episode with Doug Stailey who shares an interesting new possibility for the origins of the drink with a fantastic story from the time as well as a theory why the Martini lost its vermouth in the early 1900s2024-05-0634 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 5 – Margarita ReanimatedPicking up where the Monster In A Glass podcast left off, Doug Stailey discusses how tequila worked its way into American and European markets and how that ultimately led to the recipe and name for the drink we call the Margarita2024-04-2228 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 4 – Sidecar ReanimatedRevisiting the Sidecar where we hear a few more stories including a new one featuring the barflies at the bar that will be known as Harry's New York Bar in Paris. Also a look to the crusta aspect of the drink. Did we turn the history on its head? Not quite but we added more possibilities to the story and fleshed out more of the characters we will revisit as the podcast continues. 2024-04-0729 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 3 – Tom Collins ReanimatedReviewing Monster In A Glass podcast episode 3 on the Tom Collins with Douglas Stailey where he discusses the origins of the Tom Collins including proto-Tom Collins, the earliest alcoholic beverages with soda water, and the emergence of cocktail mixers.2024-03-2424 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 2 – French 75 ReanimatedDoug Stailey does a deep dive into the French 75 to reexamine what the Monster in a Glass podcast described ten years ago. Yes, there is a whole lot more to the story than what we knew then involving the previous owners of the New York Bar in Paris as well as a comedy author charged with revitalizing old mags past their prime and printing cocktail recipes during Prohibition. 2024-03-0424 minMonster In A Glass ReanimatorEp 1 - Manhattan ReanimatedManhattan Projections: Exploring the Origins of a Classic CocktailPosted on February 3, 2024 by libationlegacyMy friend Cam Marceau, of the Monster in a Glass podcast, has invited me to join him in revisiting his old episodes, starting with the first, on the subject of the Manhattan Cocktail and it’s history. I used to take part in this programs towards the end of it’s run, but missed out on its early days. Listening to this first show from 2012, which features Cam along with his researcher Jason Kruse, I should note that it remains factually very acc...2024-02-1820 min
Off the Shelf – BeerAntiquity by DestihlRye wine style ale aged with oak spiralsFrom Bloomington, IL2022-01-0701 min
Off the Shelf – BeerCorona ExtraMeans crown.It's an import! It's gotta be good.2022-01-0701 min
Off the Shelf – BeerRuri by CoedoRuri means crystal clearJapanese beer. Premium pilsner.2022-01-0702 min
Off the Shelf – BeerSpace Cake by Clown ShoesSpace superhero with a dogDouble IPA2022-01-0701 min
Off the Shelf – BeerRexx by Clown ShoesA giant reptilian chicken with teeny little arms and a grabberImperial Red Ale aged in bourbon barrels. Rich and very boozy.2022-01-0702 min
Off the Shelf – BeerFlight of the Angry Beast by Clown ShoesEpic fantasy labels. Herd of unicorns being herded by a dragon.Imperial stout and barley wine ale aged in barrels2022-01-0501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerEvil Crawfish by Clown ShoesLabels are getting cultishly strangeImperial Red India Pale Ale2022-01-0501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerGargoyle Love Song by Clown ShoesClearly fantasy gamers.American Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels with coffee and vanilla beans. Delicious2022-01-0501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerPecan Pie Porter by Clown ShoesLabel has armored mercenary eating pieDessert porter.2022-01-0501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerCoffee Pecan Pie Porter by Clown ShoesEpic fantasy label with adventurer fighting turkeysAmerican Porter brewed with pecans, spices and coffee. Sweet and nutty.2021-11-2101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerCrasher in the Rye by Clown ShoesUndead before fields and lizard creatures...with a duck watchingImperial Oatmeal Milk Stout in bourbon barrels. Smooth and bitey2021-11-2101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerBluegrass Billionaire by Clown ShoesBluegrass state is KentuckyEnglish style barleywine aged in bourbon barrels. So good for him. Too much for her.2021-11-2101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerBlaecorn Unidragon by Clown ShoesMix of black dragon and unicorn. Catherine the Great brought English stouts to Russia and insisted on their production in RussiaRussian Imperial stout. Heavy. Thick and delicious.2021-11-2101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerBarleywine Ale by Central WatersCentral Waters Bourbon barrel aged with the raisiny smell. Like grandma's dessert topping. Alcohol punch followed by fig newtons; heavy like cake2021-11-2102 min
Off the Shelf – BeerOktoberfest by Burnt CityMrs. O'Leary's cow is innocentBrewery formerly Atlas Brewery had to change name. Chicago brewery and clockwork T-rexGood beer2021-11-2102 min
Off the Shelf – BeerBudweiserWhy big beer came about. The King of Beers. World Renowned. Popular at ballparks. Most expensive and most served beers at Wrigley Field in ChicagoVery drinkable.2021-11-1502 min
Off the Shelf – BeerBassIt's good but I'm spoiled by the craft brews. At least it's imported2021-11-1501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerHarvest Pumpkin Ale by Blue MoonLimited release. I'm biased by the label2021-11-1501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerSaison d'Epeautre by Brasserie de BlaugiesBelgian import. Best in store.Deeper and more complex saison...still taste smoked fish2021-11-1501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerBest Brown Ale by BellsNot much to say...just the best.Probably no owl squeezins2021-11-1500 min
Off the Shelf – BeerPumpkin Spice Latte by BreckenridgeColorado breweryPumpkin coffee stout. Creamy and good2021-11-1501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerGulden Draak by Brouerij Van SteenbergeDragon headed Viking shipBelgian. Rich and heavy, kind of raisiny2021-11-1501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerGulden Draak 9000 by Brouwerij Van SteenbergeSounds like a vacuum cleaner. Specialty beers have been coming out of Europe long before they were made in USCounterpart to the original Gulden Draak. Very delicious.2021-11-1501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerPiraat Ale by Brouerij Van SteenbergeA little bit about nautical history and the difference between the British navy and pirates.Sweet and delicious but not overly heavy2021-11-1503 min
Off the Shelf – BeerSpecial Reserve Piraat by Brouerij van SteenebergeAged in rum barrels. Smells a little like pee but taste is very good. Dry and not sweet, kind of like champagne.2021-11-1502 min
Off the Shelf – BeerBlack Pumpkin by Buffalo Bill'sBuffalo Bill's brewery out of CaliforniaOatmeal stout with pumpkin and natural spice flavors. Smells like an oatmeal cookie. Really, really delicious and tastes like a cookie at the front and bitter at the end.2021-11-1501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerIndra Kunindra by Ballast PointBallast Point does lots of nautical horror labelsIndra = Hindu god of the heavens...Kunindra - no ideaIndia style stout - curry, cumin, cayenne, coconut, kafir lime. So complex!2021-11-1102 min
Off the Shelf – BeerMocha Marlin by Ballast PointYou catch marlins in Florida. Chocolate marlins were Heminway's favoritesCoffee, Chocolate Porter. 2021-11-1101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerOrange Vanilla Fathom by Ballast PointOld timey diving suitFathom - Old English measurement for 6 feetDoes not taste like baby aspirin or creamsicles2021-11-1101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerPeppermint Victory at Sea by Ballast PointSkeletal captain going down with the ship or ghost shipCoffee, vanilla and mint imperial porter. Not like I just brushed my teeth. Tastes like Marshal Field's Frango mints.2021-11-1102 min
Off the Shelf – BeerSea Monster by Ballast PointNautical Horror labels because they look coolDeep sea critters in your beer.Oatmeal stout. Delicious2021-11-1101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerCoconut Victory at Sea by Ballast PointStraight up nautical horror.Imperial porter with coffee and natural flavors. Strong coconut flavor2021-11-1101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerRaspberry Sour by AveryRaspberry comes from the Latin meaning thicketSo sour it made me choke2021-10-2801 min
Off the Shelf – BeerPumpKYn by AveryThe KY isn't for the jelly, it's for KentuckyPumpkin beer aged in bourbon barrelsAnd it's tinglingly good2021-10-2701 min
Off the Shelf – BeerLunctis Viribus by AveryMeans "joined forces"Label is festooned with the names of yeastsFirst aged in tequila barrels and then aged in cabernet sauvignon barrelsReally sour...too much for some2021-10-2702 min
Off the Shelf – BeerLiliko'i Kepolo by AveryIt's really hard to say. Liliko'i = passion fruit. Kepolo = devilPassion Fruit DevilTastes like juice2021-10-2702 min
Off the Shelf – BeerEl Gose by AveryDay of the Dead skullSalty and citrusy. Dry.2021-10-2401 min
Off the Shelf – BeerCoconut Porter by AveryCoconuts come from Indonesia originally and float around the worldBotanicals and barrels, so delicious and coconutty...in a barrel2021-10-2101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerCollaboration Not Litigation by AveryCompetition in beer is causing conflictTasty, sweet...love Avery2021-10-2101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerApricot Sour by AveryApricots are from Armenia, cultivated for thousands of years around the worldDried apricots are like eating mummified earsPart of botanicals and barrels line.2021-10-1902 min
Off the Shelf – BeerChai High by AveryChai is black tea with heavy milk and indigenous spicesMakes good beer2021-10-1901 min
Off the Shelf – BeerSouthern Hopisphere by ArcadeLabel art: Birds made out of hopsBelgian style IPA, smells mildewy. Not a favorite2021-10-1701 min
Off the Shelf – BeerPale Minotaur by ArcadeBelgian style pale ale. Different and delicious2021-10-1601 min
Off the Shelf – BeerPrimordial Pair by ArcadePrimordial pair is the first gods in any pantheon, usually male and female, often sky and earth. Bicycles and teeth making the earthAmerican Pale Ale with jaggery which is a sugar from southeast Asia. Love it!2021-10-1602 min
Off the Shelf – BeerMega Milk by ArcadeOatmeal stout. Roasty delicious somewhat coffee flavor2021-10-1400 min
Off the Shelf – BeerOdyssey Hive by ArcadeArcade Brewery is at Diversey and Western in ChicagoAmerican Pale Ale brewed with honey2021-10-1401 min
Off the Shelf – BeerLady of Sorrow by ArcadeLevel 2 Boss Battle: Cyclone AnnieBlack India Pale Ale. Coffee-like2021-10-1201 min
Off the Shelf – BeerJarrylo Sunset by ArcadeJarrylo is a dwarf hopPsychedelic nuclear war label2021-10-1101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerGraveyard Shift by ArcadeVomiting skeleton on the labelCoffee pale ale. Smells earthy and tastes kind of smoky2021-10-1001 min
Off the Shelf – BeerGrapefruit IPA by ArcadeBackground on grapefruit in the early 1900s, history from Monster In A Glass podcast from the Blinker episodeFleeting flavor2021-10-1002 min
Off the Shelf – BeerDouble Grapefruit IPA by ArcadeGerman Mario Brothers on the labelBrewed with grapefruit juice2021-10-1001 min
Off the Shelf – BeerHeavy by ArcadeDouble IPA. Hops up front but less aftertaste2021-10-1001 min
Off the Shelf – BeerConcrete Traffic by ArcadeConcrete Traffic is a 1970s art installation in Chicago...a Cadillac encased in concreteBrewed with lime and salt. No smell. Different taste. 2021-10-0602 min
Off the Shelf – BeerChiberian Warmer by ArcadeChiberia is the term for Chicago during the winterCrandberry and orange peel deliciousness2021-10-0501 min
Off the Shelf – BeerBronze Lion by ArcadeLooks like the lion outside the Art InstituteSmells sweet but is really dry2021-10-0401 min
Off the Shelf – BeerArs Memoria by ArcadeArs = art of...so this is the art of memorySpooky/ethereal/ghostly label.Red IPA, lighter than expected2021-10-0301 min
Off the Shelf – BeerArcher and Armstrong by ArcadeNamed after a buddy comic first created in 19923 kinds of hops, tastes very hoppy, good pale ale2021-10-0201 min
Off the Shelf – BeerApple Ginger by Angry OrchardGinger comes from India and was a trade good for RomansApple juice with ginger ale2021-09-2201 min
Off the Shelf – BeerCrisp Apple by Angry OrchardGluten free! With a grumpy treeDelicious. Too easy to drink.2021-09-2201 min
Off the Shelf – BeerEasy Apple by Angry OrchardNot as sweet...like free and clear detergentTastes like apple juice.2021-09-2201 min
Off the Shelf – BeerGreen Apple by Angry OrchardTastes like a juiced Jolly Rancher2021-09-2201 min
Off the Shelf – BeerKnotty Pear by Angry OrchardPear skin is creepyPear, apple, cardamom aged on white oak2021-09-2201 min
Off the Shelf – BeerOld Fashioned by Angry OrchardAged on cherries, orange peels and bourbon barrels.Monster in a Glass podcast Old Fashioned episode2021-09-2201 min
Off the Shelf – BeerAmstel LightGotta special because it's an import2021-09-2101 min
Off the Shelf – BeerOld Numbskull by AlesmithBarleywine style ale. Pretty and red.2021-09-2001 min
Off the Shelf – BeerSpeedway Stout by AlesmithMaybe it revs you up with coffee.Imperial Stout with Coffee. Dark, muddy foam. Like drinking milk. Smooth and really good2021-09-2001 min
Off the Shelf – BeerBarrel Aged Richie by Ale SyndicateBoy is it barrel aged! Nicaraguan Rum and Koval Rye barrels. Boozy kick that tastes like heaven.2021-09-1601 min
Off the Shelf – BeerRichie by Ale SyndicateImperial Porter. Rich and chocolatey2021-09-1600 min
Off the Shelf – BeerRictus Grin by Ale AsylumFixed grinBelgian style pale ale, smells sweet maybe like honey2021-09-1601 min
Off the Shelf – BeerOff Switch by Ale AsylumDrink too many and it will turn you offDouble IPA deliciousness with some girth2021-09-1601 min
Off the Shelf – BeerHopalicious by Ale AsylumAbout smooth hops, rattleless snakes and Ale AsylumApproachable pale ale2021-09-1601 min
Off the Shelf – BeerBallistic by Ale AsylumDefinition of ballisticGood IPA2021-09-1601 min
Off the Shelf – BeerKrispy Karl by 51st WardRussian Imperial Stout. Really delicious nutty, roasty, creamy stout.Chicago beer with a donut label2021-09-1401 min
Off the Shelf – BeerPonche by 5 RabbitBarleywine style with grape, apple, orange peel and spices. Very strong.2021-09-1402 min
Off the Shelf – BeerPaletas by 5 RabbitFruity and delicious...fairly dry.Popsicles! Guava flavored! More about guava2021-09-1401 min
Off the Shelf – BeerMagnifica by 5 RabbitDelicious dry wheat beer.Another in the Gringolandia series. Overboard with the icons.2021-09-1402 min
Off the Shelf – BeerLupita and the Three Kings by 5 RabbitSome think it tastes like fruit cake or aged fruit and cinnamon.About Three Kings Day, the day the magi delivered their gifts. 2021-09-1401 min
Off the Shelf – BeerFabulosa Porter by 5 RabbitFrom the Gringolandia line. Roasty and bitter. 2021-09-1301 min
Off the Shelf – BeerLulo Galactico Telefantastico by 5 RabbitsA beer you want to shout with lulo fruit. Very yummy IPA. Everyone buy one!2021-09-1301 min
Off the Shelf – Beer5 Lizard by 5 RabbitWheat beer brewed with coriander and passion fruit. Really delicious fruit forward.Hear more about passion fruit on Monster In A Glass podcast, the Avenue episode.2021-09-1301 min
Off the Shelf – BeerGran Missionario by 5 RabbitBeer with grape must and mission figs...dry but fruity throughout.Mission figs were brought to the Americas by Franciscan missionaries in 1768 and planted first in San Diego where they became the preferred fig on the west coast.2021-09-1301 min
Off the Shelf – Beer5 Vulture by 5 RabbitBrewed with chiles; delicious but not as spicy. Can make your mouth tingle.2021-09-1301 min
Off the Shelf – BeerChoco Frut Pina by 5 RabbitHistory of pineapples plus a delicious beer. Like chocolate covered pineapple2021-09-1301 min
Off the Shelf – Beer5 Rabbit by 5 RabbitNew Zealand motueka hops make it fruity and delicious!2021-09-1301 min
Off the Shelf – BeerLa Pina de Mis Ojos by 5 RabbitSour ale brewed with pineapple. Delicious for those who like sour.More info about pineapples and how they came to the west from the Pacific.2021-09-1303 min
Off the Shelf – BeerIronica by 5 RabbitFrom the Gringolandia line. Smells like an IPA, tastes like an IPA...a good solid IPA, that you can hit with a skull.2021-09-1301 min