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Booze Traveler

Booze Traveler
★ 7.5/10•2014•1h 0m•TV-PG•Documentary
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Actor/adventurer Jack Maxwell learned a lot working in South Boston bars, and one lesson stood out: Enjoy a couple of drinks with a stranger, and the whole world opens up. Those experiences inspired "Booze Traveler," which follows Maxwell to various countries to quench his curiosity about what people drink, why, and the tales it prompts. In Armenia, Belize, Lithuania, Mongolia, Nepal and elsewhere, Maxwell learns its intoxicating traditions, meets with locals, joins in activities, and even helps with the alcohol-making process. He finds a unique drink, makes friends and shares stories in each spot.

StatusCanceled
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 24, 2014

Episodes

Episode 1 - Turkey is StirringE160m

Turkey is Stirring

Beer, rebellion, soccer, Islam and fiery brandy stir modern Turkey. Although drinking is highly restricted, Turks drink defiantly and patriotically across the country, from bustling city streets to ancient islands. Jack Maxwell finds that every glass comes with a very big twist.

Nov 24, 2014

Episode 2 - Peru Is MagicE260m

Peru Is Magic

From Machu Picchu to the fiery capital of Lima, Peru serves up strange magic at every turn. Jack is in the Land of the Inca to discover the culture behind many of Peru’s most popular drinks, including canazo, a sugarcane liquor, and masato, a traditional Peruvian beverage also known as “spit beer.”

Dec 1, 2014

Episode 3 - Spain: Mixed, Not BlendedE360m

Spain: Mixed, Not Blended

With more bars per capita than any other European country, Spain is just one big fiesta for Jack Maxwell. From tasting sherry in Andalusia to being introduced to Queimada, a flaming punch made with orujo, a 100-proof, wine-based spirit, in Galicia, Jack takes an intoxicating tour of Spain.

Dec 8, 2014

Episode 4 - Austria Is Good For YouE460m

Austria Is Good For You

From soothing hops baths to Zirbenschnapps, a digestive pinecone schnapps, booze in Austria doubles as a medicinal method. Jack heads to downtown Franking to sip on one of Austria’s most famous drinks, visits a distillery in Upper Austria to taste the famous (and quite expensive) eau-de-vie, and much more.

Dec 15, 2014

Episode 5 - Iceland's Warm FireE560m

Iceland's Warm Fire

The land is cold, but the people are warm and full of spirit — the kind of spirit you can drink! Icelanders stay toasty by sipping on their liquor, and Jack is more than willing to join in on the party. From fjallagrassa in the mountains to sipping beer in Hafnarfjordur, he attempts to drink his way across the Land of Fire and Ice.

Dec 22, 2014

Episode 6 - Mongolian Road TripE660m

Mongolian Road Trip

Jack travels to the base of the Khangai Mountains to try fermented horse milk; takes a tour of a factory where liquid is filtered through diamonds and pearls to create the perfect vodka; and gets a lesson on making camel-milk vodka.

Dec 29, 2014

Episode 7 - Nepal: A Higher StateE760m

Nepal: A Higher State

From his hometown of Boston to the highest mountain range in the world, Jack travels high into the Himalayas to taste some of the best drinks in Nepal, including a marijuana milkshake, sherpa beer and the Yeti's favorite drink.

Jan 5, 2015

Episode 8 - Japan UncorkedE860m

Japan Uncorked

Jack takes his booze travels to Japan, a country that has a reputation for being a little unconventional. Amid a culture of honor, family and strict order, drinking provides a balance to this lifestyle and an outlet for people to relax.

Jan 12, 2015

Episode 9 - Loopy LithuaniaE960m

Loopy Lithuania

Lithuania proves that 50 years of oppression didn’t change the ways of the people. Jack gets an inside look at the world of paganism, its rituals and its love for mead. He also experiences the wonders of homemade Lithuanian beer. In the midst of all this, Jack finds a sport that suits him: keg tossing.

Jan 19, 2015

Episode 10 - Netherlands: Liquid CourageE1060m

Netherlands: Liquid Courage

Jack experiences the rich, innovative drinking history of the Netherlands. He parties on a bike bar, visits a bank filled with beer, and eats herring like the locals.

Jan 26, 2015

Episode 11 - The Armenian TrailE1160m

The Armenian Trail

Human sacrifice, mulberry moonshine, wine grapes from Noah's ark and brandy that changed the world.

Feb 2, 2015

E1260m

Dead in New Orleans

The Day of the Dead in The Big Easy with tobacco liquor and voodoo room service.

Feb 9, 2015

Episode 13 - Belize: Paradise FoundE1360m

Belize: Paradise Found

As Jack explores the many drinks Belize has to offer, he finds that the rugged Central American paradise has attracted people from all over the world. But no matter where you come from or why you're there, Belize always welcomes you with a cocktail.

Feb 16, 2015

Episode 14 - South Africa: Hidden GemsE1460m

South Africa: Hidden Gems

Jack Maxwell's tour of South Africa includes a fruit that will give an elephant a buzz, homemade honey hooch, Zulu tribal beer, and wine from palm trees.

Feb 23, 2015

Episode 15 - Tennessee: Red, White and BoozeE1560m

Tennessee: Red, White and Booze

A link between moonshiners and George Washington; a legendary whiskey brought back from the dead.

Mar 2, 2015

Actors

Jack Maxwell

Himself - Host

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