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Episode #152 The Local In today's episode we talk about The Local in Minneapolis, MN Taste a Travel by Proxy original cocktail Finally, we discuss Irish pubs in America, and why we love them We made "the Tangy" using equal parts of Mezcal and Cinnamon Whisky (in this case Fireball, as it's what we had on hand) From our (admittedly limited) searching, we haven't found anything else that has this recipe, so we're happy to hear if you've heard about anything that we've missed. We hope you enjoyed this episode, and wish you all the best in the year to come! Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talkin' by Jeris (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: lrockhq

Episode #151 The Executive Surf Club, Corpus Christi, TX In today's episode we talk about the Executive Surf Club in Corpus Christi, TX We'll taste a Shiner Bock Finally, we discuss the Gulf Coast If you want an answer to the Session Ale question, please look here. Thank you for spending another potion of your day with us, and we hope you have a great day. Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talkin' by Jeris (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: lrockhq

Episode #150 The 50th Episode Spectacular!! CW: there is a bell that is rung very frequently in this episode, so be warned if you have any issues with constant ringing bells. In today's episode we talk about 49* memories (we really didn't keep a solid count, but it's a lot) from the first year of our podcast We taste a gin and tonic with Chase Gin, from the UK Finally, we discuss pretty much everything that we've experienced over the last year We want to thank you for making our podcast a part of your lives over the last year, and we hope to continue to bring happiness to your lives in the years to come. Thank you for following us on this journey. Best wishes for another wonderful year! Andrea and Aaron. Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talkin' by Jeris (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: lrockhq

Episode #149 Stacked Deck Brewing In today's episode we explore Stacked Deck Brewing in Saint Paul, MN Taste some of their delicious beer Finally, we discuss the turnover in Saint Paul Breweries Right off the bat, 23 Skidoo means to "go away," "scram," or otherwise leave. I feel Skedaddle is better at conveying that notion, but 1920's slang was never perfect. Not too much for notes this episode, but please do check out our teespring store and help support the content you enjoy so much! Thank you as always for listening, and we hope that 2020 is going to be an amazing year for everyone! Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talkin' by Jeris (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: lrockhq

Episode 148 Ox Cart Arcade and Rooftop In today's episode we explore the retro themed Ox Cart Arcade We'll taste a ginger lime Hot Toddy Finally, we learn about the history of this quirky recent revamp Aaron searched high and low, and it appears that he threw the bag away, and all that is left are a handful of potatoes. If we ever do find out what the delicious and creamy potatoes were, we'll make sure to let you all know. Since neither of us actually took a photo of the amazing bowling machines, we had to find one from the photos on google. Credit to Skylar Thompson for tagging Ox Cart in the wonderful pic you can check out on our website! Have a happy new year everyone! We thank you for listening and sticking with us in this first year of the podcast!! Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talkin' by Jeris (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: lr

Episode #147 Tin Whiskers and Gift Exchange! In today's episode we talk about Tin Whiskers brewing in Saint Paul, MN We'll taste several brews from their taproom and a Mint Patties Double Stout in our studio Finally, we engage in a spirited non-denominational exchange of gifts. We tasted the Mint Patties Double Stout in studio for this episode, and while Aaron didn't ultimately enjoy the whole experience, we want you to know that it was pleasant at first for him. With our intrepid guest Kelsey, we continued our tour of breweries and taprooms in Saint Paul, and while at Tin Whiskers, Andrea tasted the monthly Bot IPA release (Cash Bot), Kelsey tasted the Orange Dream State, and Aaron tasted a version of the Parsec Porter which had added coffee flavor and was a nitro (HE LIKED IT!!!!), and also tasted the Nut Goodie Porter, which he didn't enhoy as much. While at Tin Whiskers we ordered pizza from the downtown Saint Paul location of Black Sheep. Andrea and Aaron were both amazed that they both gifted each

Episode #146 Birch's Lowertown In today's episode we explore Birch's in Lowertown Saint Paul Taste some of the beer and a cocktail from their menu, with our special guest We really enjoyed our time at Birch's, we were happy to have Kelsey along and tasting with us, and Aaron got to learn the correct pronunciation of hammerschlagen. The current price per bottle of Utopia that we could find is $209.99, which is a lot; and that's all I'm gonna say about that. We are incredibly serious in our want to get a Vegan meat raffle going. Please let us know if you would attend. Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talkin' by Jeris (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: lrockhq

Episode #145 Toilet Tourism In today's episode we get dirty talking about terlets and what we do with them on the road Our taste for this episode is a take on an old fashioned that has Rum as a base, rather than a whisky. We used Lawless rum for this cocktail. If you'd like to recreate this on your own, the recipe is: .75 Oz Lime Juice .75 Oz Simple Syrup 2 Oz Rum 12-14 dashes of bitters If you'd like to see the episode of How to Drink that we got the idea for this drink from, check out the link here. Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talkin' by Jeris (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: lrockhq

Episode #144 Bent Brewstillery In today's episode we talk about Bent Brewstillery in Roseville, MN We taste several options at their taproom Finally, we discuss the history of Bent (and a lot of really old monetary systems) The law in the state of MN (Section 340A.22) that governs micro distilleries is a bit circular, and has been hard to navigate for many new distilleries, as shown in this post from The Growler. The law forces only one sale per person per day on site, and limits the size of the bottle to 375 ml for on site sales. It's more complicated than that, but that's a decent start to the confusing cycle that has been created. We here at Travel by Proxy want all of you to know about the crazy ways that currency used to be created and used, and want you to start with the Wikipedia entry on the Halfpenny, aka the Ha'penny, and for those of you wondering about the monetary system in The Name of the Wind, see the Kingkiller Wiki entry on the common currencies of the lands. Musical Credits: Good D

Episode #143 Tongue in Cheek In today's episode we talk about Tongue in Cheek in Saint Paul, MN We taste another hard seltzer from Fulton Finally, we discuss the concept behind Tongue in Cheek, and what makes it special to us The Photo attached is all rights reserved to Tongue in Cheek, and is included in their google photos. We really do suggest you go to Tongue in Cheek, and if not in an area that you can get to this specific restaurant, you should find something in your local area that is similar, as the meal can be an experience in and of itself. Aaron and his wife really enjoyed their trip to Tongue in Cheek, and plan to go back again soon, and any place you can find with a similar mission will be well worth the time and expense for a nice night out. Also, if you all have suggestions for a Brunch tour in the Twin Cities, or any locale close to you, let us know, we need more places to go to and experience for you, and give our reactions to. We haven't taken any photos of the new PC yet, as we're wa

Episode #142 3rd Act Brewing In today's episode we talk about 3rd Act Brewing Taste a Berliner Weisse from 3rd Act Finally, we discuss the history of 3rd Act Brewing While Andrea really enjoys the Berliner Weisse, while Aaron found it didn't mesh with his own palette, as many of the beers that he tastes do. The Wiki for the Berliner Weisse is not super long, but is an interesting read. 3rd Act Brewing is located in Woodbury, MN, and has a beautiful taproom there, you can find more about their list of available brews and menu options here. The Randall (officially known as Randall the Enamel Animal) is an interesting device, and we're sure it will come up again in future episodes. It was indeed originated by Dogfish Head Brewing, we do enjoy when we're right about things. We're really excited to share our thoughts from our Saint Paul Brewery Crawl starting in a few episodes, so stay tuned for that! Also, you just have to check out the little hype train that VW is making for their concept elecric vehi

Episode #141 Little Thistle Brewing Company In today's episode we explore Little Thistle Brewing Company in Rochester, MN Taste their Brave Woman Scotch Ale Finally, we discuss the history of this thistle inspired brewery In further research, the Crowler craze is mostly of the 32 oz size, and 26 is less standard around the country. You can learn more about the Crowler from this infographic. From our conversation about their merch, please check out the Crowler Carrier we misidentified as a cooler. We as always would love your support for our own merch, and in particular check out the new This is not Alcohol Mug! Sadly we never could remember the name of that other brewery down the road, but rest assured, when we do, we'll mention it on the show or on the blog! Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talkin' by Jeris (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

Episode #140 Roadside Attractions Social Episode In today's episode we break from our normal format for our regular 5 episode break, and talk about Roadside Attractions in our Social Episode We're drinking more of Bubba's Secret Stills Brown Liquor, this time with the Eggnog we wanted in the previous episode that Bubba's was featured in. Mix 2 oz Bubba's Secret Stills Brown Liquor with 4-6 oz of your favorite store bought Eggnog, and enjoy. You can see more about the Hodag and the Iowa 80 Truckstop by clicking on those links. And we would love to hear about your favorite Roadside Attractions! Also, you can find our merchandise at our Teespring store, which now proudly hosts the Travel by Proxy "this is not alcohol" mug! Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talkin' by Jeris (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: lrockhq

Episode #139 Fulton Hard Seltzer In today's episode we discuss Fulton brewery and their local Minnesota roots We'll also taste Fulton's Blood Orange Hard Seltzer Finally, we learn about some of the history of Fulton Brewery Right off the bat, we were confused about which sugar type is table sugar, we were kinda right. See here for a breakdown of the differences between Sucrose and Glucose. Short answer: Sucrose is table sugar! We want to thank Fulton for producing a delicious product that Aaron can drink with his beer averse palette. Check them out on Facebook, and let them know we sent you. (image credit http://www.fultonbeer.com/beer/blood-orange-hard-seltzer) This is now week #2 of our Merch being up for sale! Check it out at teespring, and get something fun for yourself, or someone you love! If you have ideas for designs, or want something specific on a shirt or other item, let us know at our Facebook page! Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons At

Episode #138 Road Food Sippy Cup Edition Today we’re tasting a hard latte from Brown Bromber and Insight Brewing’s Rowdy Uncle. Aaron and Andrea definitely enjoyed the Brown Bomber, but found it super dangerous while Aaron couldn’t quite get past the beer flavor in the Rowdy Uncle. He still enjoyed it, however, and said he could drink a bit of it here and there! As you journey on the road with us, try to find a Whataburger first founded in Corpus Christi, Texas. How do you pronounce it? Here’s one pronunciation. We also talk about Shake Shack, In N Out Burger, Culver’s (take a look at the Pretzel Haus Pub Burger that Aaron ate before this episode), Del Taco, Five Guys and more! For those of you wanting to learn more about the differences between Frozen Custard and Ice Cream, check this out. And last, but certainly not least this week: We have officially launched our merch store at TeeSpring! We have shirts and hoodies that bear our humble logo for your comfort in the coming cold months and beyond! Chec

Episode #137 Hudson's Hamburgers In today's episode we explore Coeur D'alene, Idaho, and talk about the taste of historic Hudson's Hamburgers We'll also taste a hand-crafted secret spice liqueur, and make a cocktail of sorts Finally, we learn about the history of this historic tourist-town mainstay We first want to highlight Hudson's Hamburgers for their down to earth style of burgers. You can check out their Facebook page here. This week's drink was Bubba's Secret Stills brown liquor, which we added to about 4 ounces of 2% milk over ice. As mentioned in the episode, we endorse the addition of this liquor to eggnog, as we believe it will be a tasty treat, and a fad in the coming holiday season. If you would like to drive through a redwood tree, you can find some more information here. Thank you so much for listening, and we hope you have a wonderful day/week. See you next Tuesday! Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft:

Episode #136 Tiki Bars In today's episode we explore the wonderful world of Tiki We taste a Tiki inspired drink (the same we had last episode) Finally, we discuss a bit of the history of Tiki bars If you would like to see what Critiki is about for yourself, check out their website and begin to see this wonderful sub culture. The taste of this episode is once again a Lyford Cay Rum Dum, Batch 1 cup Lemon Juice 1 cup Simple syrup 2 cup Water 1 Egg white 1 and a half ounces of light rum 1 ounce of dark Jamaican Rum Combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, water, and egg white together to create a sweet and sour mix. Add 3.5 ounces of the mixture to a blender and blend briefly with the light rum. Pour the blended mixture over ice in a short, chilled glass. Carefully float the dark rum over the top of the drink. Here once again is the alternate version of this drink We want everyone to share in the experience of going t a Tiki bar at some point, and are proud to shout out Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge as the firs

Episode 135 Go To Menu Items We're talking about our favorite standard menu items. The taste of this episode is a Lyford Cay Rum Dum, Batch. 1 cup Lemon Juice 1 cup Simple syrup 2 cup Water 1 Egg white 1 and a half ounces of light rum 1 ounce of dark Jamaican Rum Combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, water, and egg white together to create a sweet and sour mix. Add 3.5 ounces of the mixture to a blender and blend briefly with the light rum. Pour the blended mixture over ice in a short, chilled glass. Carefully float the dark rum over the top of the drink. Here's another version of the drink. Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talkin' by Jeris (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: lrockhq

Episode #133 We're in Uptown Minneapolis, MN, checking out Red Cow We bask in their delicious menu and enjoy a classic "Death in the Afternoon" minus the champagne (but really, it's just Absinthe on ice) As mentioned in the episode, a Death in the Afternoon is credited to author Ernest Hemingway, and shares a name with one of his books. As we didn't have any champagne, or sparkling wine of any kind, we simply had Absinthe over ice with sugar and water added to taste There really isn't a recipe, but the best way to add sugar is either by adding simple syrup, or by putting a sugar cube on a slotted spoon and slowly adding water by using a dropper. There are actually Absinthe Spoonswhich are purpose made for adding sweetness to Absinthe. You ever type a word so many times, that it no longer looks like a real word? That's how I feel about Absinthe right now. We really want to shout out the delicious burgers (and food in general) at Red Cow, and we want you all to give them a try if you're in the neighborho