Barrel to Bottle: The Binny's Podcast

Binny's Beverage Depot is the Midwest's largest wine, spirits and beer superstore. If you can't find it at Binny's, it's probably not worth drinking.

West Coast IPAs 01/24/2025

West Coast IPAs Have you suffered in silence during the hazy days of craft beer IPA? Well, Roger has some good news! The hazy crazy is not over, but more and more people are embracing both old school and modern West Coast IPAs. Bitterness and balance are back! If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/34972430

Whisky Advocate Top 20 of 2024 01/17/2025

Whisky Advocate Top 20 of 2024 Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 Whiskies of the year list is always fun to sample through. This year we have 12 ½ of the top 20 to try. This year’s list is heavy on Islay whiskies, interesting barrel finishes and as always, old timey candies. #20 - #18 - #17 - #15 - #14- #13 – #12 – #11 – #4 – #3 – #2 – #1 – If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/34885110

Yes Mex!co - It's More Than Just Tequila 01/10/2025

Yes Mex!co - It's More Than Just Tequila Yes Mex!co, it’s more than tequila! Tequila has been popular for decades, and mezcal has gained in popularity over the last decade but that barely scratches the surface. With over 200 varieties of agave, plus many native plans loaded with potentially fermentable sugars, there’s way more than just tequila in Mexico. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/34790425

Binny's Buyers' Picks 2024 12/20/2024

Binny's Buyers' Picks 2024 Binny’s wine, spirits and beer buyers sample thousands of products every year. Every year Barrel to Bottle asks them to pick their favorite or favorites. This is the best of the best that Binny’s has to offer, chosen by the discriminating palates of our buying team. Spirits Buyer Jeff Wine Buyer Bill Wine Buyer Barb Wine Buyer Mark Beer Buyer Douglas Wine Buyer Mike Spirits Buyer Brett If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/34534815

Winter and Christmas Beers 12/06/2024

Winter and Christmas Beers The holiday season means one thing for Roger: winter and Christmas beers from around the world. These are big, spicy beers sometimes with crazy adjuncts so buckle up! If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/34306575

Bourbon County Brand Stout 2024 Preview 11/22/2024

Bourbon County Brand Stout 2024 Preview Every year, the Barrel to Bottle crew is lucky enough to get an early preview of Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Stout. This year’s line-up is focused on the importance of barrels, and revisits some favorite recipes from the past with new twists. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/34047296

B2B Quick Sips: Beaujolais Nouveau 2024 11/21/2024

B2B Quick Sips: Beaujolais Nouveau 2024 The third Thursday of November is Beaujolais Nouveau Day. It also happens to be a week before Thanksgiving, which is convenient because this wine is easy to pair with the vast array of flavors on your holiday table. Take a quick sip of with Barrel to Bottle. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/34037127

Binny's Tasting Panel Top 50 Under $50 2024 - Ten to Try Now 11/15/2024

Binny's Tasting Panel Top 50 Under $50 2024 - Ten to Try Now For the second year, Binny’s presents its list of the . Wine consultants from every Binny’s location conducted their own tasting of their top wines of 2024; from favorites in crowded categories to esoteric, off-the-beaten path offerings, this list has something for everyone. This week on Barrel to Bottle, we’re highlighting ten to try from this year’s list, in no particular order. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/33915567

Master Blender Ashley Barnes 11/08/2024

Master Blender Ashley Barnes Master Blender Ashley Barnes is a super taster with an analytical mind. With a background in molecular biology, she consults with distilleries on quality control and other aspects of their business. This week we’re sampling some of her favorite releases. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/33834252

Dr. Rachel Barrie 11/01/2024

Dr. Rachel Barrie Dr. Rachel Barrie is the Master Blender for Glenglassaugh, BenRiach and Glendronach. On this episode of Barrel to Bottle, Dr. Rachel meditatively guides us through the sweet side of Speyside. Then we meditatively guide her through a Scotch and flavored popcorn pairing. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/33707007

At Home Mixology 10/04/2024

At Home Mixology It’s never been easier to flex your mixology skills at home than it is now. The ingredients are better, the equipment is more advanced, the techniques are easy to master. This week on Barrel to Bottle we’re going to teach you how to impress your friends and family with five cocktails, along with recommendations for accessories and ingredients you can purchase or make yourself. Check out all the cocktail recipes on our . If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/33319257

Brunellos 09/27/2024

Brunellos If you can’t handle the tannins, get out of Montalcino. Or grab some rich, fatty foods like pecorino toscano, fennel-rich finnochiona, butter and crusty Tuscan bread. This week we’re highlighting Tuscan wines from Montalcino and the surrounding area. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/33222767

Pumpkin SZN 09/20/2024

Pumpkin SZN It’s Pumpkin SZN! It’s been here for a while because seasonal creep starts earlier and earlier. At the height of the pumpkin craze, our stores were packed with pumpkin and pumpkin-spiced beverages. But after a bit of a lull, pumpkin is on the rise again and the great news is all our favorites are still around. We’ve got a whole patch of pumpkin beers, wines and spirits to try this week. If you like pumpkin, you’re not basic! Drink what you like! If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/33122882

What's New From the Whiskey Hotline 09/13/2024

What's New From the Whiskey Hotline There are always new items in the spirits aisles of Binny’s. While bourbon is still very much the focus, don’t forget about Scotch, Rye and even Scottish Rye. Jim Beam Sunshine Blend If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/33025912

Oktoberfest 2024 09/06/2024

Oktoberfest 2024 Oktoberfest is probably our most beloved seasonal beer style, so it just makes sense for Barrel to Bottle to regularly revisit Märzens and Festbiers. There are so many Oktoberfest-adjacent beers on our shelves that we can do an episode almost every year with little to no overlap. This year, we’ve got a slew of American craft takes on the styles, and only one from Germany. So lace up your dirndl and grab your liter glass, it’s time for Gemütlichkeit. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/32911182

Willamette Valley's 2022 Pinot Noirs 08/30/2024

Willamette Valley's 2022 Pinot Noirs Pinot Noir can sometimes seem daunting to some wine drinkers, but it’s not. This week, Chris has five wines from the Willamette Valley 2022 vintage. Originally, experts thought 2022 was going to be a continuation of a run of bad vintages, but things turned around with high quality fruit and better yields than predicted. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/32799477

Frozen Cocktails with Brrrrrel to Bottle 08/23/2024

Frozen Cocktails with Brrrrrel to Bottle Summer may be drawing to a close, but it’s going to stay warm for a while. That means there’s plenty of time to fire up your blender and rethink frozen cocktails. They don’t need to be sweet and overbearing, they can be balanced and still refreshing and delicious. You can check out all the cocktail recipes on our . If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/32696897

What's New in Rum 08/16/2024

What's New in Rum Rum: underappreciated and misunderstood. That’s why we keep doing rum episodes, because it deserves the attention, Plus, it’s the Summer of Rum. Pat has brought in a treasure trove of new and new-to-Binny’s rums that run the gamut from lighter to funky, blended to single barrel, flavored to full-proof, sweet to estery. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/32589982

The Competitive Spirits (and Wine and Beer) 08/09/2024

The Competitive Spirits (and Wine and Beer) Like the Quadrennial Summer Sports Competition, Binny’s shelves have representation from all over the world. Pat didn’t bring a bottle from every country, luckily, but he, Roger and Chris brought spirits, beer and wine from around the world. Let the games begin! South Korea: Switzerland: Canada: China: Kweichow Moutai (coming soon) Serbia: Germany: Turkey: Mexico: Mexico: Poland: South Africa: Georgia: Czech Republic: Sweden: North Macedonia: Jamaica: Japan: Armenia: Belgium: Scotland: If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/32499547

Chris Blandy 08/02/2024

Chris Blandy America’s Founding Fathers loved Madeira, and so does our own Roger Adamson. Regular listeners will know how much he brings it up and how much he’s been wanting to do a Madeira episode. Who better to talk Madeira with than Chris Blandy? His family has been involved in making Madeira on the island for seven generations. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/32349537

Welcome to #DrinkTok 07/26/2024

Welcome to #DrinkTok Viral cocktails have been on Pat’s radar for years now, and we finally have a Gen Z co-host in touch with what the kids (21+) are drinking these days. This week Lexi does all the work for Pat and mixes Tik-Tok worthy cocktails for her unenthusiastic co-hosts. Grab all the recipes on our . If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/32178482

Canapalooza 07/19/2024

Canapalooza Every winter, Binny’s spirits buyers gather all the new ready-to-drink canned cocktails for a massive tasting. This event, known as Canapalooza, is where they narrow down hundreds of products to the ones that are worth drinking. For every can you find on the shelf, there are probably 10 or more that were rejected. Are you stilly, or bubby? These are this year’s standouts. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/32143267

What's New pt. 2 07/12/2024

What's New pt. 2 We’re back with the second part of our two-parter highlighting some of the many new arrivals to our stores. we covered beer, cider, and wine. This week, we’re on to spirits. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/32055602

What's New pt. 1 07/05/2024

What's New pt. 1 Things are never quiet at the receiving dock of your local Binny’s. New items are coming in constantly and it’s hard to keep track of everything. As usual, Barrel to Bottle is here with some helpful recommendations. We have so many new arrivals that we had to do a two-parter. First up is beer, cider, and wine. Three Floyds Bubblegumhead Straight Malt Whiskey If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/31986492

Stauning Whisky Co-Founder Lasse Vesterby 06/28/2024

Stauning Whisky Co-Founder Lasse Vesterby Have you ever had Danish whisky? Neither have we! Lasse Vesterby is one of nine co-founders of Stauning Whisky. At Stauning, they distill Danish-grown rye and barely and floor malt everything at their facility. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/31902402

Half Acre's Matt Young 06/21/2024

Half Acre's Matt Young Half Acre’s Matt Young has been with the brewery for almost as long as Daisy Cutter has been around, which happens to be 15 years this summer. Daisy Cutter put Half Acre on the map, but they have never been only about big hoppy beers. They’ve always been just as committed to brewing delicious lagers. Half Acre Hollywood Beach Half Acre Kernza Lager Half Acre Italian Pilsner If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/31809192

World Beer Cup 2024 06/14/2024

World Beer Cup 2024 The World Beer Cup calls itself the “Olympics of Beer”. As the name implies, the World Beer Cup is open to breweries all over the world. This week on Barrel to Bottle, Roger tracked down WBC 2024 winners that we carry from local and global breweries. 21st Amendment Brewery Amendment Lager If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/31738647

Porch Pounders, Gazebo Guzzlers & Barbecue Bangers 06/07/2024

Porch Pounders, Gazebo Guzzlers & Barbecue Bangers Porch Pounders, Gazebo Guzzlers, Barbecue Bangers…call them whatever you want, but make sure your patio is stocked for the summer months. Chris has assembled 18 wines that are perfect for relaxing in your Adirondack chair or pairing with your favorite summer meal. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/31635037

Classic Cocktail Riffs 05/31/2024

Classic Cocktail Riffs We love cocktails on Barrel to Bottle. We love classics, and we love riffs. We might love riffs more. This week, we’ve got three mixologists riffing on three classic cocktails for Greg and Jim to judge. Check out our blog for all the . If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/31516027

The Return of Matt Brynildson 05/24/2024

The Return of Matt Brynildson Firestone Walker’s Matt Brynildson returns to Barrel to Bottle. He’s in Chicago to launch a collab with our friends at Half Acre for the annual Firestone Walker Invitational. You can hear all about that event on our . Matt loves returning to Chicago and we love having him on the podcast to share his extensive knowledge of brewing, particularly hops. There’s always something new to enjoy from Firestone Walker, but we appreciate revisiting some of their classics as well. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at , or reach out to us on , or . If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on . /episode/index/show/binnys/id/31420892

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