The Speakeasy
Hosts Damon Boelte, Sother Teague, and Greg Benson sit down to talk cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, tea, coffee, and all the other exciting liquids in the universe. With each episode, learn from some of the world’s experts in mixology, bar history, distillation, and brewing. Bringing on guests ranging from bartenders and brewers, alchemists and ambassadors, roasters and regulars, and every expert and enthusiast in between, The Speakeasy introduces listeners to all the unique ways we enjoy imbibing today.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 631
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
Virtually Tangible
Missing cocktail festivals this year? Us too. Good thing we’ve got Carlos Rodriguez here from Global Bar Week to talk about building a hands-on community in a virtual age.
#HRN10Years #DrinkingOnTh…
00:51:18 |
Wed 14 Oct 2020
The Art of Hospitality
Extra, Extra! The band sits down with Mark Sansom of World’s 50 Best to talk re-imagining awards in the age of COVID and for a breaking announcement on the winner of the first ever Michter's Art of H…
00:59:08 |
Fri 09 Oct 2020
How to Make 400 Old Fashioneds
On the 400th episode of the Speakeasy Aaron Goldfarb and Janee Nyberg join the band to talk going viral, telling your side of the story and what a truly bizarre thing a legacy can be.
#HRN10Years…
00:54:16 |
Wed 07 Oct 2020
All Roads Lead to Rhum
Live from Haiti Rhum Barbancourt CEO Delphine Gardere joins the band to talk the history of rhum, making spirits as a woman and what the history of Barbancourt means for her home. We also talk about …
00:47:16 |
Wed 30 Sep 2020
Wouldn't It Be Nice
If you didn’t know that a higher percentage of spirits are sold to women than men you’re not alone - they certainly aren’t marketed that way. Sociologist, spirits producer, and industry pioneer Dr. …
00:52:20 |
Thu 24 Sep 2020
There Oughta be a Law!
Why is Kahlua stronger in Ohio? Why is beer warmer in Indiana? Why do drinks look like they’re being made behind a weird, blurry pane of glass in Utah? Tackling these questions and more is Jarrett Di…
00:49:37 |
Thu 17 Sep 2020
Left Coasting
The Speakeasy’s back and the world’s still a mess! We’re all juggling reduced capacity, outdoor dining and to-go cocktails and today Matt Davidson of Botanist House in Portland chimes in to talk abou…
00:43:52 |
Thu 10 Sep 2020
Presenting Agave Road Trip #8 : Wrap Up
This week we wrap up the Agave Road trip with Lou Bank and Chava Periban. They discuss some of their favourite aspects of agave and the community around it.
We'll be presenting an episode of their …
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Sun 23 Aug 2020
Presenting Agave Road Trip #7 : Aging
This week we're presenting another episode of Agave Road Trip. On this episode, Lou Bank and Chava Periban talk about the aging process. How long after the distillation process, do you drink the aga…
00:15:05 |
Sun 16 Aug 2020
Get Canned!
What’s better than old friends and cold drinks? When the drink is a well-balanced RTD Gin & Tonic and the old friends are Tom Macy and Julie Reiner, almost nothing! Laughs, bright sides and a lot of …
00:59:57 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
Presenting Agave Road Trip #6 : Distillation
This week we're presenting another episode of Agave Road Trip. On this episode, Lou Bank and Chava Periban talk about the distillation process. Though a simple process, it is an essential step in pr…
00:17:27 |
Sun 09 Aug 2020
Presenting Agave Road Trip #5: Fermentation
This week we're presenting another episode of Agave Road Trip. On this episode, Lou Bank and Chava Periban talk about the fermentation process. The details of the process have a huge effect on the e…
00:16:56 |
Sun 02 Aug 2020
Zero to Hero
Allen Hemberger, Sarah Hemberger and Micah Melton from the team behind The Aviary sit down to talk about Zero, their new cocktail book that’s 100% alcohol free.
#HRN10Years #DrinkingOnTheRadio
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Fri 31 Jul 2020
Presenting Agave Road Trip #4: The Grind
This week we're presenting another episode of Agave Road Trip. After you cook your agave, you’ve gotta mill it – make tiny, little pieces of those giant, cooked agaves. How do you do that?Lou Bank a…
00:17:18 |
Sun 26 Jul 2020
Storytellers
Can a cocktail tell a story that makes the world a better place? AJ Johnson started Back to Black pop-up in DC to prove it can, and she breaks down her philosophy while talking about the changes our …
00:41:51 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
A Thirst for Change
Maxwell Britten of THIRST is on a mission to educate our leaders... and make sure they keep their promises! He sits down with Sother and Greg to talk about fighting for bars in city halls and state c…
00:51:00 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
Presenting Agave Road Trip #3: Roasting the Agave.
This week we're presenting another episode of Agave Road Trip. In episode 3, Lou Bank and Chava Periban talk about roasting agave. This is one of the hardest parts of the process and if you don't ge…
00:16:51 |
Sun 19 Jul 2020
Drink Like an Athlete
⭐️Three Time @Tales_of_the_Cocktail Spirited Award nominated podcast⭐️ Fermenting without alcohol? A gym with a bar? A booze- free Gose? All that and more when John Walker of Athletic Brewing Co. pop…
00:52:02 |
Wed 15 Jul 2020
Presenting Agave Road Trip #2: What is Agave?
This week we're presenting another episode of Agave Road Trip. In episode 2 our friends Lou Bank and Chava Periban give a nutshell explanation of how agave turns from sugar to alcohol and are joined…
00:17:36 |
Sun 12 Jul 2020
So no one told you life was gonna be this way
⭐️Three Time @Tales_of_the_Cocktail Spirited Award nominated podcast⭐️ Proprietor, beverage director and to-go cocktail wizard Will Wyatt talks about getting creative and having fun when life throws …
00:54:41 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
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