This week, we're diving deep on a subject that we've briefly touched on before - kvass! We are joined by the wonderful Terran Schackor to talk about this half soda, half beer, all unique drink! In addition, we talk about homebrewing, cultural traditions, and how this relates back to the vikings and homemade mead! Join us for all of this and more!

Petit Maître

½ Belvedere Vodka

1 oz. AKB6 Cognac

¾ Kvas Taras Dark Kvas

¼ Riga Black Basalm

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters

Combine all ingredients save the kvas in a mixing glass with ice, and stir until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass, and top with the kvas. Express a lemon twist over the drink, and serve.

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We return from our brief hiatus with the second part of our IPA discussion! We are still with the irrepressible Jordan Paley as we move into the modern era of IPAs. What's the difference between a Hazy and a Double IPA? What is a Milkshake IPA? And how exactly do you have a Black Imperial Pale Ale? Find out all of this and more on this week's Breaking Spirits!

Drink Discussed:

Black Craft

1 ½ oz. Do the Rye Thing Rye Whiskey

1/4 oz. Throw Back Fernet

4 dashes orange bitters

Fairfield Brewing Lights Out Black IPA

Combine first three ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, and stir until well chilled. Pour into a rocks glass, and top with the black IPA. Garnish with an orange twist, and serve.

This week we are once again joined by the wonderful Jordan Paley as we dive into perhaps the most divisive beer style -the IPA! Where did IPA's originally come from? Why are they so popular? And what do those three letters actually mean? We talk about all of this and more on this week's episode of Breaking Spirits!

Cocktail Discussed:

Calcutta Cutter:

1 oz. Darjeeling Barrel Aged Gin

½ oz. Calisaya Liqueur

¼ oz. Hamilton 86 Demerara Rum

3 dashes Polynesian Kiss Bitters

Pizza Port Brewing's Swami's West Coast IPA

Combine all ingredients save the IPA in a highball glass with ice, and stir until well chilled. Top with fresh ice, and fill to the top with the IPA. Stir briefly, and serve with a straw.