Russell’s Reserve: 2nd Street Single Barrel

We were lucky enough to get to help select this barrel with 2nd Street Liquor Store here in Edmond. Dave and Jill Ogden are the owners of this store and we had a blast tasting different barrel pick options with them. We were all in agreement the whole time during the tasting which was made […]

Barrels and Mash Presents: The 2019 Craft Beer Festival Awards

Yesterday was the Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival and you know what that means! The 4th annual Barrels and Mash awards, but this year Kris was out of town eating tons of pizza in New York, so that leaves the awards up to me! Yikes! So, I dragged one of my extravert friends, Cara, and her husband […]

HangOn: A Strong Ale Tale

There seem to be an increasing number of brave men and women all across the world that are dedicating their lives to solving one of the largest problems facing today’s society. Hangovers hold us back as a people by diminishing productivity and keeping us bedridden even during the brightest of days. When Woke Products contacted us about […]

Morning Recovery: A Story in Four Parts

Prologue I’ve been seeing more and more ads for Morning Recovery, a new-ish product that was created by a former Tesla engineer as a way to prevent hangovers. Gotta love those internet ad algorithms. Since I’ve been looking for new fun things to write about, I figured taking this magical drink for a spin would […]

An evening with Booze Dogs

Here at Barrels and Mash we are always looking to try new things, especially if beer, booze, and/or food are in the picture. So, we were thrilled when the folks behind Booze Dogs, premium liquor infused bratwursts, reached out to us and offered to let us take their wieners for a spin. There are currently […]

Cocktails with Kate: Jack Rose

SECOND COCKTAIL!!! LET’S DO THIS! Another one of my favorites, if I see apple brandy on a drink menu the odds are about 50/50 on me ordering that drink. I’m still waiting for an apple brandy barrel finished whiskey!!! The only downside of making this at home is you have to have homemade grenadine on hand […]

Cocktails with Kate: The Green Dream

It’s 2018 and us fine folks at Barrels and Mash are going to be trying out some new ideas here on the site. So, buckle up, here we go! I’m going to start featuring some of my favorite cocktails, my go-to cocktails, and some out there cocktails for your viewing and drinking pleasure, and my drinking […]

Mary Eddy’s Brings Bourbon Heritage to OKC

September is Bourbon Heritage Month, but don’t think for a second that Kentucky will be having all the fun. Mary Eddy’s Kitchen and Lounge, located in the 21c Museum Hotel on West Main in Oklahoma City, will be celebrating Bourbon Heritage this month with a unique cocktail menu focused on the American spirit, and a fantastic 5-course meal […]

Scotch and Cigars: Part 1 – Allan and Todd

We’ve been running Barrels and Mash for over two years now and the best part about it has been the opportunities it’s provided to meet new people and learn new things. Recently we had one such opportunity when we had the chance to have a private Scotch tasting and cigar pairing with Allan Roth, Brand Ambassador […]

The Bunker Club: OKC’s Cold War High Dive

Oklahoma City’s newest bar is upon us, and it’s not like one you’ve ever seen. The Bunker Club, the newest concept from The Pump owners Ian and Hailey McDermid, is opening very soon next door to the Tower Theater on 23rd street. The Bunker, considered a “high dive” bar, sports a Cold War-era theme and is decked out with gold […]