Disect the history of beer and the resulting variations that have influenced and even directed human progress over the course of history. Understand the different production methods, regionality, alcohol content and flavor profiles that permeate everyone's favorite bubbly grain water.

Explore the history of American whiskey through the lens of American pioneering and the colonial era. Differentiate between the core grain materials that compose American whiskey and how American methods of production set it apart in flavor, consistency, and lore. Learn how to incorporate American Whiskey into your own cocktails at home and create your own custom whiskey blend.

Explore the rich history and allure of the most international spirit and the role Rum played in the realm of exploration, trade, and culture. Examine the evolution of Rum and Rum cocktails from its origins as a brandy substitute brought about by agricultural tragedies to Rum as the centerpiece of Post-war American Escapism that evolved into the Tiki Movement of the mid-late 20th century.

Tequila vs Mezcal: Regionality, materials, technique, and rituals. Learn about the different varietals of the agave plant and their uses in the production of the fastest growing beverage category. Learn about the laws and traditions that produce the greatest variety of flavors and products within a single spirity category. Learn how place and practice translate into a wide variety of flavor profiles and drinking traditions. Curate your own agave flight and learn how to incoporate this delicious spirit into cocktails!

Learn about how a low quality and acrid spirit category evolved to become one of the most elegant and popular drinks of sailors, explorers, and mad men. Differentiate between the different styles of gin production, regionality, and history. Sample and explore different gin cocktails through the lense of exploration, prohibtion, and the contemporary era.

Why is everyone talking about Natty Wine? What is it? Why should I care? Can I have some? All of these questions and more will be addressed as we explain the oldest category of winemaking and its resurgence into the contemporary zeitgeist.