Instructions
- Pour whiskey into a shot glass
- Serve alongside a cold beer
- Drop or drink separately
📜 History
Named after the workers who built steam boilers in the industrial era.
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Boilermaker
The original beer-and-a-shot combo that's fueled dive bars for generations. Drop the whiskey in or sip alongside—either way, it's honest drinking at its finest.
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⚠️ Contains: 🌾 Gluten — Contains gluten (from beer)
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~18% ABV
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