Tag: Craft beer

Season 3, Travel - Where to Drink

Episode 051 | Beer Spa

The Boozy Blondes

Check Beer Spa off the Boozy Blondes’ boozy bucket list! (Then add it again 1000 more times because the girls want to go back again and again and again!) Since the Boozy Blondes Podcast inception, the girls have wanted to visit the Beer Spa in Orlando, Florida, and now they are dishing all the details and pro tips to make the most out of your visit.

The DOE is beer of course! The girls are enjoying Sour Me Gummy Bear, a 5.5% sour ale from Duclaw Brewing.

The Beer Spa offers rooms to accommodate 1 - 4 adults. Each room has a (or two) soaking thermal tub(s), which is a bath of Beer Spa’s signature beer treatment, infrared sauna, chill hay lounge, full bathroom, and complimentary, unlimited self-serve beer. Beers from Ivanhoe Park Brewing in Orlando were on tap when the blondes visited, and for a $10 up-charge you can add sangria, wine and Prosecco to your experience. The girls brought boozy bros along for this adventure, so they reserved the two-tub, four-adults room, and added the sangria to their experience.

They reserved the room for 60 minutes, and Beer Spa staff recommends you soak for up to 45 minutes, then enjoy the sauna and/or hay bed for the remaining 15 minutes. Some benefits of the soak are:

  • beer yeast: considered an extremely healing ingredient and contains B vitamins and saccharides, which help exfoliate, purify and renew the skin while locking in moisture
  • hops: a natural sedative plant brimming with antioxidants, anti-anxiety and anti-inflammatory properties
  • hydrotherapy: soaking in warm water allows your pores to open to enhance skin absorption, it can improve your mood and increase positive emotions, it gets the blood moving increasing circulation and relaxing tight muscles.
  • aromatherapy: the smell of hops treats insomnia and has an anti-anxiety effect in the body

If you enjoy saunas, there are many benefits to spending time in there. It enhances collagen production strengthening and rejuvenating skin complexion. It improves circulation and lowers blood pressure. It detoxifies and relieves joint pain and muscle soreness and helps the body release endorphins!

The Boozy Blondes share some pro-tips from this experience during the episode too:

  • Go! Enjoy it!
  • Wear your bathing suit under your clothes
  • Add the extra 30 minutes (60 minutes flies by and the girls wish they had more time to experience all the room had to offer)
  • Don’t be surprised when you pull up the building – it’s in an unassuming strip mall
  • Bring cash to tip the Beer Spa team
  • Shower while you are in your beer spa room (even though they advise you wait 2 hours to shower)
  • If you’re not a beer drinker, add the wine and sangria option for $10
  • Don’t forget about your wet bathing suits after the trip – they will smell like an old bar mat in the plastic bag if you leave them in there too long

There are plenty of photo ops and Instagrammable places in Beer Spa, so prepare to have some extra time to take fun pictures! We got our custom swimsuits at Rave Suits.

You can hear the Boozy Blondes’ friend Florida Hop Mama gush about Beer Spa in Episode 029 (Behind the Booze Interview with Florida Hop Mama)!

Share your experience in the comments below if you’ve been to Beer Spa – especially if you have additional tips! Cheers!

Season 3, Travel - Where to Drink

Episode 050 | Jax Ale Trail Vol 3: Jekyll Brewing, Green Room Brewing, Ink Factory Brewing, Southern Swells Brewing Co, Engine 15, Lynches Irish Pub, The Ritz, The Brix & Waffle House

The Boozy Blondes

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The Boozy Blondes kick off Season 3 of the Boozy Blondes podcast with Volume 3 of the Jax Ale Trail series! If you listened to Jax Ale Trail Vol. 2 in Season 1 of the podcast (Episode 021), the blondes promised to bring a valuable and resourceful episode in Vol. 3. (Vol. 2 was a little fuzzy, so while entertaining, there were some gaps in the details, but come on, who hasn’t forgotten some things while day drinking?) Listen in, and you’ll see they achieved that goal! Tune in to this aggressive leg of the Jax Ale Trail (5 breweries plus 3 bonus beach bars) to learn about what Jax Beach in Northeast Florida has to offer the drinking crowd.

The DOE is Jekyll Brewing Sour Thangs Orange Cranberry, a 5.5% fruited sour. Jekyll Brewing happened to be the first stop on the Ale Trail too. With the boozy bros in tow, the girls stopped here first for “quality beer, delicious food and chill vibe,” as its slogan reads. It did not disappoint. Jekyll Brewing has five locations where they brew beer and also distill spirits and make wine! A triple threat! Chrissy drank the Pack of Mules made with ginger beer, lime and house vodka. (Insider tip, you can order this drink with gin or bourbon if you prefer.)

Molly enjoyed a flight of Earth Mother (4% Cucumber Lime gose), Sour Thangs Watermelon, Lime & Hibiscus (5.5% Sour), Moon Peeps (5.2% blackberry flavored Belgian Wit) and Southern Juice IPA (6.3%). Phil also enjoyed Southern Juice and Rainer drank the El Chapo Margarita infused with jalapeño. The group had their base food here too splitting fish and chips, pork sliders and pork rinds.

The group headed west and crossed the street to check out Green Room Brewing, Jacksonville Beach’s first microbrewery! This brewery has an extensive tap list with 7 permanent taps and 9 rotating taps, releasing a new beer every Thursday! This pet-friendly brewery does not serve food, but you can bring your own. Chrissy loved the She Doesn’t Even Go Here (5% blueberry seltzer) and Molly couldn’t decide on just one, so indulged in another flight: Count Shakula (6.2% Oatmeal Stout), Fruit on the Bottom – Apricot Peach (4.2% sour), Diamond Blueberry (5% blonde ale) and Panty Vigilante (11.8% Belgian Quadruple with black currant). Phil enjoyed a NEIPA Hazy and Rainer had a spicy Mexican lager – La Ola.

Ink Factory Brewing was next, a short walk to the west of Green Room. This brewery is home to a microbrewery, cowork and espresso bar – the Boozy Blondes office dream! Caffeine fix in the morning, work in one of the conference room, then head downstairs to happy hour. What more could you ask for? Ink Factory had great beer and even better swag – there’s a surf shop here too! Think of this brewery like a bakery – fresh beer on tap every day, but once it’s gone, it’s gone for the day. So get here early to enjoy all the taps. Chrissy had a 7% Bahama Breeze seltzer – Breezy Bits. Molly and Phil got the Fun Foam (6% Milkshake IPA), and Rainer drank Factory Kolsch (5.2%).

It was time to eat again, and THE BEST food truck was parked at Ink Factory. Hard Pressed Burgers. Jacksonville’s best burger according to the Boozy Blondes. Definitely made the top 5 list of Chrissy’s worldwide best burgers list! Follow them on Instagram to see where they will pop up next and do yourself a favor – EAT ONE. It’s a simple smash burger with thinly shaved onion, house pickles, garlic aioli and American cheese. The meat mix is house made, and the girls are still drooling over this burger.

A half mile west of Ink Factory is Southern Swells Brewing Co, the fourth stop on Jax Ale Trail Vol. 3. Southern Swells offers a full bar! The patio is pet friendly, and while they don’t serve food, their share a courtyard with Talkin’ Tacos, so you can get your beer snacks there. The group played a game of shuffleboard while enjoying their drinks – Chrissy sipped on The Duval, an 11% electric blue sweltzer cocktail complete with a mustache swivel stick. Molly enjoyed Spicy Cukes, a 6% sour ale infused with cucumber and jalapeno and Phil had Karate in the Garage (6.8% NEIPA). No one can remember what Rainer drank here.

This day happened to be the first Jacksonville Jaguars preseason game, and with 75% of the group excited for this event, they hurried farther west down the street to Engine 15 Brewing Co. to catch the game. Engine 15 hosts 30 tap lines! Try to find a beer you won’t like here! Chrissy drank Sour Sara (5.8% strawberry guava sour) and Molly drank It’s Your Blood (5.2% Irish Red Ale). Phil enjoyed Sunday Funday (4.6% session IPA) while Rainer had the J’Ville Lager (5%).

The theme for this adventure was food every other stop, so it was time to eat again. The girls each had a hot dog and chips, and Molly added mac and cheese to hers which was reminiscent of Kraft blue box – so perfect for this point of the day!

So they did it! They hit the five breweries in Jax Beach, but the night wasn’t over yet. The group grabbed an Uber and started their tour of three Jax Beach staples – Lynch’s Irish Pub, The Ritz and The Brix. Lynch’s offers a full bar, live music, a menu packed with Irish staples and 42 beers on tap!

The Ritz and The Brix are located near each other. The Ritz opened its doors in 1945 and it still a “great place to meet” almost 80 years later! The Brix has a great outside courtyard and a million giant-sized tvs inside great for watching the game.

To wrap up the gang hit the Waffle House across the street from their hotel for some class late-night bites.

The blondes went four for four on Jax Beach breweries listed in their Jax Ale Trail passports (Jekyll Brewing opened after the passports the blondes own were created)! Predictions for Vol. 4 are that the girls will travel around Jacksonville’s southside area.

Be sure to follow all these fun locations on Instagram and stay tuned for Jax Ale Trail Vol. 4!

Cheers!

Season 2, Special Events

Episode 049 | Palatka Craft Beer Fest: Come drink with us!

The Boozy Blondes

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Today the Boozy Blondes shared a bonus episode all about the 2023 Palatka Craft Beer Festival, which is taking place on November 18th, 2023.

They’re spreading the word early so they can share a pint with their listeners.

Here’s all the details you need to know.

The event is taking place November 18th at the Riverfront Park from 1pm to 5 pm (or noon to 5 if you get VIP tickets like the Boozy Blondes).

General Admission Tickets are $45 or you can get VIP tickets for $65, which give you access to the festival an hour early, plus you get VIP only swag and access to the VIP picnic area. But there’s only a limited amount left so don’t wait too long.

The craft beer festival features unlimited beer tastings from craft breweries from North and Central Florida and the surrounding areas. And bonus! You get a custom souvenir tasting glass.

This festival is more than just beer. There’s live music, food trucks and fun boozy vendors like the Boozy Blondes who will be there getting their drink on and passing out swag so make sure you say hello and claim your free Boozy Blondes koozies and stickers.

Come out for a pint and enjoy the crisp November weather.

Here’s a list of some of the breweries you can sample at the Palatka Craft Beer Festival:

Azalea City Brewing Co.

Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.

Dogrose Brewing Co.

Swamp Head Brewery

Manifest Distillery

Amelia Island Brewing Co.

Brick City Brewers

Ace Premium Craft Ciders

Cask

Victory Brewing Co.

Sun King Brewery

Armed Forces Brewing Co.

Veterans United Craft Brewery

Islamorada Brewery & Distillery

Southern Tier Brewing Co.

Ancient City Brewing

Bold City Brewery

Cigar City Brewing

Ormond Brewing Company

St. Augustine Home Brewers Club and more.

Music and Food Trucks will be on site as well.

The musical line up:

12pm – 2 pm | Freyja
2pm – 5 pm | Chillula

You can catch both these acts at the brand new amphitheater at Riverfront Park.

Food truck line up:

Bacon & Bubbles, Uncle KC’s, and Mosh Tater Co.

Go to palatkabeerfest.com to purchase your tickets.

And don’t forget to listen to the Boozy Blondes podcast teaser for more details. We can’t wait to see you there!

Foundations, Finales and Fuddled, Season 2

Episode 048 | Boozy Blondes Season 2 Recap

The Boozy Blondes

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The Boozy Blondes did it! Season 2 is in the books. It was full of special guests, amazing travel destinations and so much fun!

The girls celebrate this milestone with, what else, Champagne as their DOE! They reflect back on the 2023 season and highlight their guests, top moments, struggles and wins.

Those Boozy Blondes sure had a great group of boozy friends joining them in Season 2:

One of the blondes’ most favorite parts of creating and hosting this podcast is connecting with and meeting other amazing people passionate about the beverage industry! They are incredibly grateful for the time and enthusiasm all their guests provided this season (and in Season 1) for the Boozy Blondes Podcast!

Tune in to this episode to hear Chrissy’s favorite moments from this season (running the gamut from Paris, France to the Jax Beach Waffle House!) and how well Molly did meeting the goals she set for herself in Season 1.

The girls look forward to Season 3 and have fun libation vacations planned already! They are sending you a big cheers and thank you for reading this blog and listening to their ridiculous, yet resourceful, podcast. CHEERS!

Foundations, Finales and Fuddled, Season 2

Episode 047 | Power Hour: The Boozy Blondes Host Q&A

The Boozy Blondes

In a surprising twist, the Boozy Blondes are releasing this episode blog without one key component – photo evidence! The girls get extra boozy and invite their Boozy Bros to join in the fun when they play Power Hour while answering questions from listeners, Instagram followers and each other! They were so focused on the task at hand (drinking a shot of beer every 60 seconds), they forgot to snap some shots!

The girls want to thank the guys at Pour Another Round podcast for approving the idea steal of Q&A Power Hour. You can listen to their versions here and here!

The DOE changes throughout the episode. But to start off each player chooses the following beverage:

Laugh along and think about how you’d answer questions such as:

  • What is your irrational fear?
  • Who is your favorite Disney princess?
  • How do you pronounce boudin?
  • Have you ever been streaking?
  • What did you do to get detention?

The booze is flowing and so is the truth! Listen in to learn more than you ever needed to know about Chrissy & Molly and their husbands Phil & Rainer – this squad even learns surprising truths about each other!  

Season 2, Travel - Where to Drink

Episode 045 | St. Thomas & St. Kitts

The Boozy Blondes

Tune in to the effervescent Boozy Blondes as they whisk you away to the tropical Caribbean islands of St. Thomas and St. Kitts. During their 2022 Thanksgiving Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas (listen to Episode 043 for more details on all this ship has to offer), the girls disembarked at St. Thomas and St. Kitts – and naturally they preplanned to make the most of their moments here. This episode offers tips and tricks to planning your own excursions whether it be off a cruise ship or direct destination!

The DOE is rum and ginger! The Boozy Blondes love their spiced rum and ginger beers – it’s definitely one of their travel go-to’s and a cruise favorite!

If you take anything away from this episode the girls have three very important must-do’s when planning your excursions.

  1. Research and preplan
  2. Book private transportation
  3. Bring a cooler bag

The first port on the itinerary was US Virgin Island, St. Thomas. On the agenda – Tree Limin’ Extreme ziplining! Tree Limin’ is about a 15-20 minute drive from the port, so the girls arranged private transportation before leaving for their cruise. They recommend calling Tree Limin’ for driver referrals or a Google search will work. The girls spoke with three drivers before hiring Karl! Pro tip – download WhatsApp before leaving on your trip to communicate while in the islands.

Before zipping through the St. Thomas tree tops, the girls made a pit stop at the World Famous Mountain Top – gift shop, bar, cafeteria – on top of St. Peter Mountain, the highest point on St. Thomas and home to its world famous banana daiquiri. The girls did not try the famous drink, rather ordered their go-to rum and ginger beer! Here you experience breath-taking panoramic views of over 15 islands! It’s stunning and definitely worth the trip up – especially while sipping on your favorite cocktail!

After ziplining and appreciating spectacular views from high above the trees, the girls made their way back down the mountain to Greengos Caribbean Cantina for margaritas and tacos! This is close to the port and not far from St. John Brewers, founded by two college classmates who bought one-way tickets to the Virgin Islands after tiring from the 9-5 hustle years ago! They enjoyed the Love City Hibiscus Pomegranate hard seltzer, Juicy Booty IPA and more rum and ginger beers on the bayfront before heading back to the ship.

The next day was a Thanksgiving Day to remember for the girls – they rented a Jeep and spent the day exploring the independent country, St. Kitts! The Boozy Blondes along with their Boozy Bros all donned matching Hawaiian print outfits – each couple split a top and bottom. They bee-lined off the ship for the first liquor store they passed to pick up Old Monk Rum and ginger beers to bring along for the ride (this is where the cooler bag is essential).

On their self-guided tour the Boozy Blondes hit the following stops:

  • Timothy Hill Overlook
    • Gorgeous views of St. Kitts and neighboring Island of Nevis
    • See where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea
    • Lots of monkeys for photo-ops
  • Shipwreck Beach Bar (Boozy Blondes’ fave from the day!)
    • Located at South Friars Bay
    • Beautiful beach with fully stocked bar and local cuisine
    • Great snorkeling spot
    • Boozy Blondes and Boozy Bros enjoyed painkillers and played cards over sparkling blue-green waters
  • Reggae Beach Bar and Grill
    • Located on the southern peninsula of St. Kitts and Nevis at the base of Cockleshell Bay
    • White sand beaches and views of volcano peaks surrounded by lush hills that keep the Caribbean water calm and crystal clear
    • Boozy Blondes and Boozy Bros enjoyed Carib beer in the water and lunch on the white sand beach
    • Monkeys and lemurs for photo ops
  • Mount Liamuiga Trailhead
    • This hike invites adventure-seekers up a dormant stratovolcano that rises 1163 meters above sea level, the highest point on the island
    • 3.8 miles out and back of this treacherous climb
    • Boozy Blondes and Boozy Bros walked about 50 – 100 yards in before hitting the Volcano Bar at the trailhead
    • Molly may have a future as a songwriter if this podcasting thing doesn’t work out – hear her hiking song in this episode!
  • Arthur’s Restaurant
    • Airy and Open with full bar and extensive seafood menu
    • Located at Dieppe Bay
    • Local resident was in the water here giving his horse a bath!

If you’re planning a trip to St. Thomas and/or St. Kitts, this episode is a must-listen-to to help plan your visit and make the most of your time at these beautiful islands! If you want more details, message the Boozy Blondes on Instagram or send them email!

Season 2, Special Events

Episode 044 | St. Augustine Alligator Farm CROCtoberfest Brew at the Zoo

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If you’ve been listening to the Boozy Blondes over these past two seasons, you’ve learned they love their food and booze festivals! This episode reviews another fun festival – right in their own backyard at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park! If you like booze, local eats, music and animals (especially reptiles), this fest is for you!

Similar to the Epcot Food & Wine Festival in Episode 016 and Busch Gardens Bier Fest in Episode 015, CROCtoberfest pairs great drinks with great munchies at a place that offers extra entertainment (in this case a zoo!) to keep fest-goers busy while they enjoy sampling around the park. Unlike Epcot and Busch Gardens, there is much less real estate to cover as you wind through the park to the sampling booths, and major bonus, everything is included with your admission ticket!

The DOE is Lavender Lemonade by Jacksonville’s Camp Craft Cocktails gifted by Field Drinker Tanya to the Boozy Blondes (thanks, Tanya!). These cute concoctions housed in mason jars come in a variety of fun flavors – just add your choice of liquor! Easy and delicious!

As stated earlier, all food, drinks, animal viewing and music are included with the price of admission – plus you get a souvenir mason jar glass! Tickets are $75 for general admission and $150 for VIP – and $40 for designated drivers! If you’re reading this before October 7, 2023 (2023 festival date), click here to see ticket options. (If you’re reading this after that date, be sure to check back next year for ticket options and details!)

CROCtoberfest announces vendors on its Alligator Farm social media sites, so be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram. In 2022, the girls visited all the booths at the festival! #overachievers

The girls talk about the pros and cons of this event but both agree, they would love the opportunity to attend again and would highly recommend this festival to all their boozy friends and designated drivers out there! Listen to this episode to hear about all drinks and food the girls sampled and some tips and tricks for attending.

PROSCONS
offers local St. Augustine beerone day only each year
not as crowded as other festivalsduring hurricane season
good pricingsome vendors ran out of food and/or beer early
opportunity to see animals

Have you been to CROCtoberfest? Do you have another awesome boozy fesitval the blondes should know about? Send them a message below or on Instagram!

Season 2, Travel - Where to Drink

Episode 043 | Booze Cruise Vol. 2

The Boozy Blondes

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The blonde booze cruisers are back with another episode packed with valuable information for anyone planning a cruise. Since Episode 013, the girls have added a combined four cruises to their resume! For the best overall cruise-planning and packing tips, be sure to listen to Booze Cruise Vol. 1, but if you’re an old pro like the Boozy Blondes, Booze Cruise Vol. 2 dives deeper into holiday cruising, European cruising and transatlantic cruising!

The DOE for this episode is a Lemon Gin Fizz. Served over ice, this summertime libation was crafted with Barrhill Gin, fresh lemon juice, rosemary simple syrup and splash of soda, garnished with a rosemary sprig.

The girls spent Thanksgiving 2022 on board Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas. At the time, it was the largest ship in the world. Holiday cruising comes with its list of pros and cons as the girls discuss, but there is no question how much fun they had on the Wonder. From amazing specialty dining restaurants (faves are Hooked Seafood, Wonderland and The Mason Jar) to themed parties to Boardwalks and Central Park, listen in as the girls take you through their Thanksgiving adventure at sea – and spoiler alert – landed a bonus day! The cruise stopped at St. Thomas and St. Kitts – listen to Episode 045 to hear all about the adventures the girls had in the islands!

During the 2023 Independence Day holiday weekend, the Boozy Blondes cruised on Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas (fitting, right?) with friends and family to celebrate Chrissy’s birthday. When the ship stopped at Nassua, the girls introduced their dirty dozen to one of their most favorite places – Rip Ty’d Brewing! You can listen to their interview with owner Christine Albury in Episode 019! This was a down and dirty 3-night party cruise and the group definitely got the most of the short voyage celebrating Chrissy with an 80s-themed night and onesie party!

Chrissy took one for the team and cruised on MSC’s Sinfonia out of Venice, Italy, to the Greek Islands. It’s an older, if not oldest, ship in the fleet, and although certainly not in style, it did take Chrissy to her ultimate bucket-list place, Santorini. English was not the first language on this ship, so none of the trivia hosts, comedians, etc spoke English during their performances. However the beer selection on Sinfonia was second to none!

Lucky for Chrissy she sailed on Sinfonia before boarding onto a world of luxury on Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady. She sailed on this transatlantic cruise from Miami to Barcelona and gushes about the amazing food, mezcal tasting, free Champagne parties and kid-free sailing. She reminds listeners drink packages are not offered on Virgin Voyages, so this is one big difference booze travelers need to remember when booking a Virgin cruise.

The girls break down these three cruise lines and decide they are each best for the following:

  • Royal Caribbean = drinks, parties, families
  • MSC = beer selection, European travling, commuting
  • Virgin Voyages = foodies, adventure seekers, adults only

Tune in for more details like all there is to explore on Wonder of the Seas and a breakdown of the Splash of Romance package on Virgin Voyages – you’re granted permission to board!

Behind the Booze - Interviews, Season 2

Episode 042 | Behind the Booze – Napa South Interview with Tracey Sutton

The Boozy Blondes

Napa South Wine Bar in Clayton, Georgia, merges two wine worlds for the vino lovers – Napa Valley, California wines meet southern wines. The Boozy Blondes love their wine, and Chrissy found her home away from home when we stumbled upon this new bar in the heart of downtown Clayton. She ventured here three times during her visit to the north Georgia mountains!

It’s no surprise Chrissy is sipping on wine as the DOE. She enjoys a glass of Dark Horse Red Blend while she chats with Tracey about Napa South and how her dream of opening a wine bar became a reality just a few months before this interview – Napa South opened its doors September 2022!

Tracey and her husband moved to Clayton, Georgia, from northern California during the pandemic in 2020. Having a great deal of love, knowledge and experience with Napa Valley wines, Tracey wanted to bring these varieties to Georgia while also showcasing southern wines. Every two months she shakes up the offerings with four new Napa Valley wines and four new southern wines, which guests can enjoy by the glass, by the bottle or in a flight!

Napa South is open every day of the week (except Wednesdays) so locals and visitors have a place to go on the traditionally quieter days of the week, like Mondays and Tuesdays. In addition to wine, they offer beer, sparking cocktails and small plates with an ever-evolving menu. Both Chrissy and Tracey chose the Napa Nachos as their favorite menu item.

There is no shortage of events at Napa South like Hometown Tuesdays and The Sunday Sip! Be sure to follow Napa South on Instagram and Facebook for all the latest news and releases.

Future plans for Napa South include building an outdoor deck area. And the best part is, there are three lofts available for rent right above Napa South – what could be better than visiting Clayton with a wine bar just below your room? The Boozy Blondes can definitely get behind that kind of wine cellar!

Behind the Booze - Interviews, Season 2

Episode 041 | Behind the Booze – Interview with Hard Cider Guys, Adrian Luna and AJ Ricafranca

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The Boozy Blondes are thrilled to interview a pair of their boozy idols, Adrian and AJ of Hard Cider Guys! The Hard Cider Guys have supported the Boozy Blondes from their inception, and the girls appreciate the love and positivity so much! They learned a lot in this interview – the Hard Cider Guys have so much knowledge about the cider industry, listeners are guaranteed to learn a lot and maybe even have a new appreciation for cider – the blondes sure do.

It’s no surprise the DOE is cider. Chrissy chose Bold Rock Hard Cider made with apples from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Molly drank Congaree and Penn Farm Cider out of Jacksonville, Florida. The guys drank Burnt Mills Semi-Dry Hard Cider out of New Jersey.

Get to know Adrian and AJ and how their shared love of jujitsu and cider turned into a life-long friendship and blew up online! During the pandemic they guys started vlogging, reviewing ciders. Then they began to visit cideries and offered owners free promotion on social media. After a while, asking to be invited turned into cideries inviting them.

If you have ever wanted to build a strong brand and online presence, listen to this episode. The guys’ dedication to consistently create content is incredibly admirable. When it comes to The Boozy Blondes and Hard Cider Guys, all agree the time spent together is invaluable, but keeping up with your brand is demanding – but fun!

Many preconceived notions about ciders are that they are sweet. Which appeals to some, but not to others (like the Boozy Blondes). The guys explain many mass-produced ciders you find on shelves is of the sweeter variety, but if you’re looking for something more on the dry side, find a craft cidery and try their product. For example, it took AJ five tries before he warmed up to ciders!

For cider lovers, the annual event CiderCon is for you! Adrian was fortunate to attend the 2022 CiderCon through a scholarship he won – Cider Scholarship for BIPOC Beverage Professionals! This annual event brings beverage professionals together to enjoy workshops, classes, parties, networking.

While the Hard Cider Guys have quite the portfolio of cideries, Angry Orchard and Keel & Curley Farms rank high on the bucket list. (Listen to Boozy Blondes Episode 009 Keel & Curley Farm to learn more about this winery, brewery and restaurant!)

Future plans for this duo is to sometime open a bar dedicated to all the cideries the guys visited over the years. The girls definitely approve of these future plans! Follow the guys and all their adventures on Instagram and YouTube

Adrian Instagram and his Gym Instagram and Training Wheels Podcast

AJ Instagram

Hard Cider Guys YouTube Channel