Minus The Hangover
A fortnightly podcast exploring No & Low alcohol drinks, reaching the parts other podcasts can't reach - hosted by best mates Christophe Philipps & Pete Mason.
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Ep. 14 (Kombucha) After Hours Bonus Content (opens the original)
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After Hours bonus content for Episode 14: Kombucha. Pete and Christophe chat more about the drinks they tasted in Ep. 14, including Hip Pop Apple & Elderflower Kombucha, and Remedy Wild Berry Kombucha. Plus: Requests for reviews, and a shout out to the NonToxicated group on Facebook Our first ever supplier-sent drinks: ANON English Garden NA spirit Pete explains: Why exactly *is* kombucha so much more popular in the West than in China?
Kombucha (Ep. 14) (opens the original)
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Pete takes a deep dive into funky fermented tea drink kombucha , addressing questions like: Fermented tea? Fermented? Tea? What is a SCOBY, anyway? Where does it come from? (Yes, it's China, obv.) Is it REALLY that good for you? Why shouldn't I drink the homemade stuff? You're not my dad! All this, and more... Kombucha Tastings Hip Pop Apple & Elderflower Kombucha Remedy Wild Berry Kombucha Plus! Kombucha Mini-reviews Equinox Organic Cola & Lime Kombucha M&S Fiery Ginger Kombucha Booyah Blackcur
Ep. 13 (Kaliber's Bad Rap) After Hours Bonus Content (opens the original)
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After Hours bonus content for Episode 13: Kaliber's Bad Rap. Christophe and Pete chat more about the drinks they tasted in Ep. 13, including St Austell Proper Job 0.5%, and Kopparberg Mixed Fruit Tropical AF Cider. Pete revisits the Kaliber adverts from the 1980s, featuring Billy Connolly - and discovers that they are quite a bit more risqué than he remembers...
Kaliber’s Bad Rap (Ep. 13) (opens the original)
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Does Kaliber deserve its bad reputation? Chris re-examines NoLo pioneer Kaliber, the alcohol-free lager from Guinness that seemed ubiquitous in the 1980s. Tastings of St Austell’s Proper Job 0.5% IPA Kopparberg Mixed Fruit Tropical Alcohol Free Premium Cider And mini-reviews of Hip Pop Apple & Elderflower Kombucha Adnams’ Ghost Ship 0.5% Citrus Pale Ale La Chouffe Alcohol Free Belgian Beer
Ep. 12 (Barriers to NoLo Drinks) After Hours Bonus Content (opens the original)
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After Hours bonus content for Episode 12: Barriers to NoLo Drinks. Christophe and Pete reflect on Pete's proprietary PIINTTS system to analyse how well the NoLo industry is dealing with the barriers that prospective drinkers face, discuss how £12 is really quite a lot of money for a NoLo wine, and re-examine their views on Divin Pinot Noir, Gordon's 0% Spirit, Perlenbacher Pils Alcohol-Free, M&S Low Alcohol Czech Lager, and Infinite Session IPA.
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