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Episode #132 The Great Minnesota State Fair In today's episode we talk about the Minnesota State Fair, and all the trappings thereof We'll also get into the food that we ate on our trip (and some that we didn't get a chance to eat) Finally, we discuss a beer that Aaron tasted (and didn't enjoy) as well as a different beer that Aaron drank (and found palatable) We really did enjoy our trip to the Minnesota State Fair, if you'd like to read up on some history of the Minnesota State Fair, you can check out the Wikipedia page. The drink we tasted in this episode was a riff on a sidecar (the original version we've featured on a previous episode of the podcast), and we decided to change the base from Brandy to Rum, and use the Tattersall Purple Reign in lieu of the Orange liqueur (or Triple Sec). We went with: 2 oz White Rum 1 oz Tattersall Purple Reign 3/4 oz lemon juice 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Shake the Rum, Purple Reign, and Lemon Juice over ice, pour into lowball glass, add 2 dashes bitters and st

Episode 131 Wursteries and German Beer We're in Indianapolis with Maggie Schulz as she tells us about Heidelberg Haus. The taste of this episode is beer from Bad Weather Brewing! We wanted to have something from Waldman, but they were closed on our recoding day and thus we’ll have to taste it another day. We invited Maggie on to help taste the beer! (She brought it…) Beer and brats are a perfect combination. Here’s a GQ article on the subject! 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 #130 The Honeymoon Experience In today's episode we talk about Aaron's honeymoon trip on the high seas, and to Disney World. We're also joined by not one, but two special guests this episode! Justin is back from Episode #128, and Maggie was there to record her guest spot for Episode #131, so we had her join us for the conversation during our social episode, and we are also joined by a secret third guest in the form of Wicket, Justin and Andrea's dog. Finally, the taste for this episode is Andrea's take on a simple Zombie. And per our instructions in the episode, you can find a few recipes for a Zombie here. If you have not seen or heard any part of the Me First and the Gimme Gimmes live album, you can watch a short video here. If you want to learn more about the escape room on certain Royal Caribbean cruises, check out the blurb about The Observatorium here. Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone

Episode #129 Keepsake Cidery In today's episode we explore Keepsake Cidery Taste their delicious Cider Finally, we learn about the difference between Pitching and Wild yeast The official term for a person who makes cider is Cidermaker. There seems to be some discussion about the term, but Cidermaker seems to be the most agreed upon term. So Andrea and Aaron were both wrong in the episode. As to back sweetening a cider, brewngrow.com has a great write up you can check out here. There are a variety of resources to learn about ways to use yeast to ferment pretty much anything you want, the best starters we've found are beer and brewings dictionary entry for Pitching yeast, winemakermag has an article on Wild yeast that we also found very enlightening. Thank you all so much for listening, and we hope you enjoyed our detour about meat and meat replacements. Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone Now We're Talk

Episode #128 The Thrilla from Manila In today's episode we explore the city of Manila in the Philippines Taste some Red Horse beer and learn about what it's like to travel to the Philippines for work We were super exited to have Andrea's spouse Justin join us to share his stories of travelling to the Philippines for work. We learned a lot about the area Justin visited, and it made us want to taste so many new things in the future. We talk about items to search out like Red Horse beer (which Aaron didn't enjoy sadly), Halo Halo, Gising Gising, Jeepneys, Jollibee, and Fort Santiago. We hope you enjoyed this episode, and would love to hear your thoughts. Please reach out to us on our Facebook page, or send us an email to fans@travelbyproxy.com We look forward to seeing you next week, as we discuss Keepsake Cidery. 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

Episode #127 Japanese Candy Edition In today's episode we explore an Anime Convention Taste some Japanese candy And discover what it means to drink pure sugar water In further reading about Kit Kats in Japan, we found that there have been over 300 varieties created for the Japanese market and you can purchase some of the different flavors in variety packs on Amazon. Nara Dreamland seems to still have a lot of interest in it even since its closure and eventual demolition, you can read about its history in more depth on the Wiki. And since we feel pretty bad for not remembering the name of the dog that had a statue put up in its honor, so we found the Wiki for Hachiko. And the photo for this episode comes from Aaron's time at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and it is a view of the beautiful wooden bridge in the Japanese garden area. 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) copyr

Episode 126 Brooklyn Breweries We're in New York talking about the blackout and some breweries we visited. The taste of this episode is Ommegang's Rosetta. We'll also discuss Folksbier, Other Half, Brooklyn Brewing, and more. It's a little more freeform than some of our more focused episodes, but there were too many interesting Brooklyn things to choose from! 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 #125 The Dumps We're Taking another 5th episode break from our normal format to bring you tales of our not-so-fun travel experiences; as, well, not everything is always perfect and amazing. But bad experiences can help you learn more about yourself and how you will travel in the future, as well as some downright funny stories. As a way to get back to the happy after the tales of our mishaps, have a photo of Admiral Ackbar "helping" me edit this episode. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode #124 German Beer Halls In today's episode we talk about Gastof's in Minneapolis, MN; and Hofbrauhaus in Newport, KY We'll also get into tasting a Bauhaus Wonderstuff Finally, we discuss a Ratskeller and the Reinheitsgebot We had a lot of fun reminiscing about our trips to German Beer Halls for this episode, and we would love for you to let us know what you would like covered on this podcast. Please leave a comment on our Facebook page, or send us an email to fans@travelbyproxy.com. I couldn't find a photo to use for this episode, so I added one of my cats. For those of you who want to see the Man vs Food from Minneapolis episode, we found it here. Go to 11:10 to see the Gasthof's challenge (which is actually a meter long bratwurst) or watch the whole thing to see the Jucy Lucy debate unfold. 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 Crea

Episode #123 We're in Minneapolis, MN at The Newsroom in Downtown. Photos from google users located here The taste of this episode is a Mezcalita, and talk about some hot sauces that Andrea brought back from her trip to Mexico. As promised, the answer to where Tequila is from is: "primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, 65 km (40 mi) northwest of Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands (Los Altos de Jalisco) of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco." The More you know, right? If you would like to recreate the cocktail we made on this episode, we have added the recipe and instructions below: INGREDIENTS For the spicy rim: Tajín Clásico Seasoning or a mix of 2 parts kosher salt and 1 part chili powder Lime wedges, for lining the rim and garnish 1 ½ ounces mild mezcal (I recommend Del Maguey Vida) 2 ounces fresh orange juice 1 ounce fresh lime juice 3 dashes of orange bitters (optional, for extra orange flavor) 1 to 3 teaspoons orange liqueur, simple syrup or agave nectar (optional

Episode #122 Updown Minneapolis In today's episode we talk about Updown in Minneapolis, MN Taste a Sidecar made with local spirits Finally, we discuss Barcades as a travel phenomenon We had a lot of fun with this episode, as we talk about our time there for my bachelor weekend, as well as other times we've been to Updown. We would love to hear about your experiences with Barcades, as well as any suggestions that you may have for future episodes. Please reach out to us at fans@travelbyproxy.com with any thoughts or comments you may have. Also, if you would like to make the sidecar that we had for this episode, please look at the recipe below: 2 oz Brandy or Cognac .75 oz Orange Liqueur or Triple Sec .75 oz Lemon Juice 2 dashes bitters You can add the sugar rim or not, either way, we hope you enjoy! 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 C

Episode # 121 In today's episode we talk about Andrea's experience with speakeasies in Orlando Florida, and taste the Orange Liqueur from Norseman Distilling; and talk about making homemade boozy sodas with our sodastreams. We also talk about the great and not so great experiences we've had at speakeasies. We thank you all for listening, and we want to hear about your favorite and least favorite times in speakeasies, or anything else you would like to talk about. And for those of you wanting to see Hanson's Shoe Repair for yourselves, visit them 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 120 All Inclusive Experiences In today's episode we take a break from our normal schedule and talk about our previous and upcoming trips in All Inclusive Resorts/Cruises. Andrea talks about her times visiting various resorts with different levels of inclusivity, as well as her upcoming trip with her spouse to a wonderful resort in Mexico. Aaron talks about his past and upcoming Cruises, as well as the sweet shirt you can see as the photo of this episode! Also, since we never really looked it up during the episode, the point at which a boat becomes a ship is: A ship is any vessel or conveyance that floats on or operates on the water and is equal to or larger than 197 feet (60 meters) length overall (LOA). A ship may be used for pleasure, commercial, or residential purposes. So now you all know the difference, and can feel superior in your nautical knowledge! Musical Credits: Good Day by Alex (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: DonnieOzone No

Episode 119 The Rio Las Vegas In today's episode we talk about the Rio in Las Vegas Nevada, and we find another beer that Aaron actually likes!! We talk about the history of the Rio, a lot of other things to do in Las Vegas, and bring it back to why you should stay at the Rio the next time you visit Las Vegas. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 118 The 5-8 Club In today's episode we talk about the wonderful 5-8 club in West Saint Paul, MN We'll also get into a long talk about cocktails and tatertot hotdish Finally, we discuss he history of the 5-8 and the jucy lucy in general If you have any thoughts about the true progenitor of the jucy lucy, or just want to talk about your tatertot hotdish or wild rice recipes, please leave us a comment on our facebook page, or email us at fans@travelbyproxy.com. Also, for any of you interested in the recipe for the "Hot Cookie," it is: 1.5 oz Fireball 1.5 oz Norseman Whisky barrel aged Rum .5 oz dark simple syrup Shake or stir over ice, pour into a lowball glass, and enjoy! Thanks for listening 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 117 - Angel's Envy We're in Louisville, Kentucky again, talking about Angel's Envy. The taste of this episode is Andrea's take on a Sazerac. Enjoy the NYT's recipe or Andrea's below! Recipe: Chill a tumbler with ice and Absinthe while you mix the rest of the cocktail. Add 1.75 Oz Rye Whiskey, .5 Oz Dark Simple Syrup, and a dash of Angostura bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice and mix well. Discard the ice and Absinthe from your cocktail glass (or drink it!) and strain the mixed drink into it. Add a zest of lemon. Serve straight up or with ice. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 116 Norseman Distilling In today's episode we talk about Norseman distilling in Minneapolis, MN We'll also get into the delicious and varied cocktails that Norseman have available Finally, we discuss the options that Norseman have for learning the craft of cocktail making, as well as the tours that they have available to see their facility. The taste of this episode is a Rye whisky from Tattersall Distillery. We thank you for listening, and want to hear about your favorite distillery in your local area, or anything that you'd wish to have featured. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 115 - Getting Social with Sociable In this week's episode, we take another 5 episode break from our normal format and just chat about our lives and drink some cider from Sociable Cider Werks Aaron goes a bit off the deep end talking about traffic, while Andrea discusses her knee injury; but as always, we have a great time talking with each other. We hope you love it. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 114 Cigar City Brewing We're in Tampa, Florida talking about Cigar City Brewing. The taste of this episode is their Jai Alai IPA. We also dig into the history of Cigar City Brewing and what makes it special. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode #113 We're in Saint Louis Missouri, talking about the best Roast Beef Sandwich Aaron has ever eaten at O’Connell’s Pub, and the delectable donut selection at World’s Fair Donut The taste of this episode is Roast beef sandwiches with Provolone, and fresh Donuts and Kolache’s from Cub Foods in Eden Prairie, MN And we end with some history of the Missouri Botanical Garden 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 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.