Arsenic Culture

Join us on our latest episode where we talk about all things alcohol, with a special emphasis on alcohol history in the United States. And of course we try a new beverage during our discussion. Another one from Side Project Brewing out of Maplewood, Missouri. Featured beer: 10 Year Barleywine, a 17% barrel aged English Barleywine from Side Project Brewing. Per the description from

Join us on our latest episode where we talk about all things Indian Whisky. In this episode we try and review 2 single malt Indian whiskies from Rampur. Is Indian Whisky any good? How do they compare to Scotch? American Whiskey? Are any of them worth it? Only one way to find out... Featured are: 1. Rampur Double Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky https://rampursinglemalt.com/double-cas

Join us on our latest episode where we discuss barrel aging and the effect it has on beer. In this episode we review 3 barrel aged stouts that are aged only in barrels of different bourbon. Featured beers are: 1. Bourbon County Brand RARE Stout from Goose Island Beer Co. https://www.gooseisland.com/beers/2024-bourbon-county-brand-rare-stout https://untappd.com/b/goose-island-beer-c

Join us on our latest episode where we break bad and explore the wild world of Amaro. Featured products are Song Cai May Amaro Bitters from Hanoi, Scarlet Apertivo from Japan and Aperol Orange Apertivo Are these the best bitters in the world? Is Malort a bitter? Why would anyone purposefully drink Malort? Only one way to find out... Special guest on this episode, our good friend Dr

Join us on our latest episode (Episode 100!) where we team up with our friends at The Mash Up. On this episode we try the King! King of Kentucky that is. The limited-edition 2024 release of King of Kentucky marks the seventh anniversary for the brand, which started with a release in 2018. This year the single barrels used for the release are 16 year old KY Bourbon. There are approx

Join us on our latest episode where we try Japanese Whiskey created in America? Thanks to the patented Takamine Process, which uses Japanese Koji mold to help ferment the barley, this 8-year whiskey "perfectly blends rich umami character with an underlying sweetness" per their website. What do medical adrenaline, cherry blossom trees in Washington, D.C. and Koji Whiskey have in com

Join us on our latest episode where we try the most consumed spirit in Japan, Shochu. This Japanese distilled beverage is typically distilled from rice, barley, sweet potatoes, buckwheat, or brown sugar, though it is sometimes produced from other ingredients such as chestnut, sesame seeds, potatoes, or even carrots. The main crucial ingredient in shochu is Koji and is a cooked grai

Join us on our latest episode where we try another one of the Anniversary beers from Side Project. In this episode we review The Cellar Tenth Anniversary Barleywine. A Blend of Barrel-Aged Barleywines, including MJK and several other experimental Barleywine recipes to create this one-time blend for The Cellar. Does For The Cellar Tenth Anniversary Barleywine live up to the hype fro

Join us on this episode where we track down and try one of the most expensive bottles of bitters you can find. This 200-year Anniversary Limited Edition bottle of bitters is from Angostura and was made to celebrate the Angostura company's bicentennial anniversary. Are these bitters worth the price tag? Do they really enhance a cocktail? Do we throw up while trying to drink bitters

Join us on our latest episode where we try one of the latest releases from New Holland, D20 Brew. This one is from a collaboration with Dungeons & Dragons for their 50th Anniversary in 2024. From New Holland's website, "Gather adventurers, and raise your tankards high, for behold this legendary Dragon's Milk d20, a brew forged in the fires of collaboration to commemorate fifty