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"What We Forgot About The Twisted Ones" - Oopsisode with Smoke Wagon Bourbon

Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast

Release Date: 04/14/2023

The 17th Annual Bourbon & Beer Fest! show art The 17th Annual Bourbon & Beer Fest!

Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast

This year, BBB got to be the official podcast of of The Vine's 17th Annual Bourbon & Beer Fest in Grayslake, IL.  It was fantastic.  We had a tent of our own with a pop-up recording studio, and we got to talk to both attendees and vendors.  We've selected a bunch for you to hear. If you want to get advanced notice about Season 7, some of the events that we are planning for the new year, or articles about some our favorite authors and labels, be sure to  

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What We Forgot about Storm Front - OOPSISODE show art What We Forgot about Storm Front - OOPSISODE

Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast

We're back with Jim Butcher's first novel in his Dresden Files series, to talk a little more about the Red Court of Vampires.  We will also be reminiscing about the delicious flavors of Dark Arts Whiskey House Bourbon with Mizunara wood staves

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Storm Front by Jim Butcher with Hard Truth show art Storm Front by Jim Butcher with Hard Truth

Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast

Tonight's episode is roughly 25 years in the making as the boys review Storm Front, book 1 in the Dresden Files series.  This entire series is just fun with fantastic characters, story arcs, and world building.  Speaking of fantsastic character and world building, tonight's bourbon is Hard Truth Bourbon, aged with Mizunara wood staves.  This is some pretty amazing stuff.  We think you will like all of it.

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The Kari Pohar Oopsisode Interview show art The Kari Pohar Oopsisode Interview

Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast

We're back with Kari Pohar and her book. "Cassandra Seer: Psychic On The Run".  In this oopsisode, we talk about the infamous Mrs. Koch.  To make that bit of story a bit sweeter (and spicier) we go back to a special bottle of Whiskey Acres we've tried in the past.  Listen in to find out about it all.

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Interview with Kari Pohar, Author show art Interview with Kari Pohar, Author

Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast

Kari Pohar is an author here in our local community.  Her latest novel is "", and on this episode, Kari sits down with BBB to talk all about it.  She even tries her first sip of bourbon!  The story takes place in The Wisconsin Dells, and so it's only appropriate that our pairing is .  Like the bourbon, the story is all the best parts of Wisconsin wrapped up in a tale that is spooky, funny, and heartfelt.  We think you're going to love both.

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Brett Connors of Castle & Key - The Oopsisode show art Brett Connors of Castle & Key - The Oopsisode

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We're back with Brett Connors from Castle & Key to answer the all important question in 15 minutes or less.  What does a Wizard do all day anyway?

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The Story of Castle & Key show art The Story of Castle & Key

Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast

On this episode, we have the privilege of speaking to Brett Connors, Lead Blender & Wizard, at Castle & Key. Brett is a fascinating guy.  He's a mix of technical knowledge and personal experience wrapped in the gift of being a storyteller. We had a great time speaking with Brett, and we think you will love it too.  To learn more about Castle & Key, go here.   And as always.... WE HAVE MERCH! MERCH! MERCH!

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"In the OOPS of the Night" with Dark Arts Whiskey

Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast

We're back to spend a little more time to talk about the shenanigans from "In The Still of the Night" by David L. Golemon. Our beverage of choice is Dark Arts Whiskey House Straight Kentucky Bourbon with Mizunara wood staves.

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"In the Still of the Night" with A Midwinter Night'sDram

Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast

Earlier in the season, we talked about "The Supernaturals" by David L. Golemon.  We loved it!  We loved it so much, we grabbed the sequel and started reading.  And that's what we have on this episode. "In the Still of the Night" by David L. Golemon brings back to the ghost hunting team of The Supernaturals, and we can't wait to talk about it! Our companion spirit is "A Midwinter Night's Dram" presented by High West!  We tried to feature this bottle in a previous episode that was eaten by digital demons. So, we're extremely happy to talk about it here on this episode.

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Interview with Cameron Sullivan - The OOPSISODE show art Interview with Cameron Sullivan - The OOPSISODE

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We're back with the delightful Cameron Sullivan, author of "The Red Winter".  We spend a little time talking about Joan of Arc, and revisiting Starward Whisky with a twist in the form of Pinhook.  Pull up a chair. Get yourself a glass. We're about to get medeival...well...not really, but it sounded great. And as always.... COME CHECK OUT OUR MERCH. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO DO IT.

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