Tipple Theory

Sean Weiland & September McCready
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Tipple Theory is an exploration of the history and practice of creating alcohol around the world.. On this show we will share some of the history of how your favourite beverages came to be as well as techniques professional bartenders use to elevate your poison of choice into an experience worth savouring.

  1. 06/30/2025

    Tipple Theory on Alternative O'hols TT035

    In this episode September and Sean talk about the companies that are trying to isolate alternative alcohol molecules. Science! There are a couple of companies that have come to market in the last few years, trying to offer a replacement for alcohol with keytones, hard keytones, and Keytohol(TM). It's an interesting effort to try to curb alcohol consumption. As with anything new that hasn't been researched always be careful and listen to the full episode for more details! That's a wrap on our NA season, be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes next season where we'll dive into talking about the history of classic cocktails.

  2. 06/16/2025

    Tipple Theory on NA Herbal Spirits TT034

    In the world of non-alcoholic spirits a category has been growing. This group of distilled or infused beverages try less to imitate specific categories of pre-existing alcohols and instead try to create unique flavors by combining herbs that will stand out on your pallet. Some of these alternatives also include "mood enhancers" or "adaptogens" like mushrooms or CBD related extracts. It's an interesting market segment, so listen in as September and Sean dive into yet another way to alter your sipping habits in the penultimate episode of our Non-alcoholic season on Tipple Theory.

  3. 06/02/2025

    Tipple Theory on Shrubs TT033

    Shrubs! They are a old drink comprised of vinegar, sugar, and fruit/herbs. The tradition of drinking vinegar is just about as old as wine itself! Wine, turned into vinegar and if you know anything about humans, if it won't kill us, we're gonna do it. Shrubs are also a great way to build out your cocktail ingredients list for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Join us as we break down the history and usage of Shrubs.

  4. 05/19/2025

    Tipple Theory on NA WhiskeyTT032

    It's liquid, it's brown, it doesn't burn? Well it kinda does.... In this episode of Tipple Theory September and Sean talk about NA Whiskey, probably the hardest of the NA spirits to reproduce. Since the growing trend towards sobriety or at least drinking less in the U.S. continues. We are going to cover when NA whiskies started to be produced and what you can expect from them.

  5. 05/05/2025

    Tipple Theory on NA Tequila TT031

    This episode of Tipple Theory explores the world of NA Tequila (& Mezcal). Remember last episode when we said how new of a category NA gin is? This is even newer! The first NA tequila alternative came out 5 years ago, and the first Blue Agave Jalisco made NA Tequila came out the end of 2024. That's crazy progress! Listen and learn all about it on Tipple Theory!

  6. 04/21/2025

    Tipple Theory on NA Gin TT030

    September and Sean's quest through the realm of non-alcoholic drinks continues! This time we explore non-alcoholic gin! Yes! It exists, and it ranges from gross to pretty darn good. This category of beverage is celebrating its 10th year in existence, so it's really new!

  7. 04/08/2025

    Tipple Theory on NA Cocktail Basics TT029

    From temperance drinks, to mocktails, to non-alcoholic cocktails September and Sean will discuss how we got to the modern spiritless cocktail movement and how you can up your game when making drinks for yourself or guests that are abstaining from alcohol.

    53 min

  8. 03/25/2025

    Tipple Theory on NA Premixed Cocktails TT028

    Welcome to the NA cocktail episode. September and Sean will talk about where the non-alcoholic cocktail culture originated, the recent renaissance of fancy drinks sans booze, AND where we're going with this new style of premixed drink, cocktail, thingy. We hope you enjoy the episode and maybe even find a new way to relax during the week and still get to work feeling chipper.

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Tipple Theory is an exploration of the history and practice of creating alcohol around the world.. On this show we will share some of the history of how your favourite beverages came to be as well as techniques professional bartenders use to elevate your poison of choice into an experience worth savouring.

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  • Creator
    Sean Weiland & September McCready
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Tipple Theory
  • Show Website
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