Domestic Pints ONLY: Recent Episodes
Domestic Pints ONLY
A podcast about beer and friendship. Est. 2021
Hosted by Tom, Alex, and John.
We drink, rate, and comment on various beers, with a Canada-domestic focus. We don’t judge beers, we rate them.
After a lengthy period of time away, Domestic Pints ONLY is BACK to discuss a lineup of beers from a popular brewpub chain: 3 BRASSEURS. Did you know that 3 Brasseurs is from France? We talk about the history of this chain, and our own experiences going there at the Ottawa locations. We profiled a list of their available beers: White, Blonde, and IPA. Along the way we also discussed our recent vacation to Toronto, and our experience visiting their breweries (yes, we FINALLY went to Henderson!); Footloose; moaning; Jim (who knows you?); and IPA snobs. It was nice to hang out again after many weeks away.
We'll be back shortly for our next stout week episode!
Timestamps:
11:29 Beer #1 (WHITE)
23:48 Beer #2 (BLONDE)
33:02 Beer #3 (IPA)
44:44 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.les3brasseurs.ca/en/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Happy Cinco De Mayo! To celebrate this beloved Mexican holiday, we decided to profile some long awaited Mexican beers. First up is the classic CORONA! Following that is the more recently popular MODELO. We wrap things up with discussing a most interesting beer: DOS EQUIS! Along the way we chatted about: beer merch; Tom's experience in Mexico; Modelo stories; almost throwing up at the SkyDome; and 2000s beer marketing. There were all beers we were familiar with, so we had a lot of fun talking about our own experiences with these beverages.
We'll be back in a couple of weeks to discuss a lineup from an Ontario/Quebec brewup!
Timestamps:
03:57Beer #1 (CORONA)
27:49 Beer #2 (MODELO)
49:00 Beer #3 (DOS EQUIS)
1:05:26 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week we tackle a topic we've considered for sometime: MIKE'S HARD LEMONADE. We discuss this drink's origins and our own memories of the branding around this drink (along with our experiences). We then move to sampling the drinks from the mixed variety pack: Lemon, Lime, Black Cherry, and Cranberry. Along the way we chatted: "alcohol guy"; nostalgic branding; Tuscan Lemonade; banned-in-Canada dyes; Chuck Berry; Yoko Ono; Beatles' 1; A Day in the Life; brand names used as product names; and the recent solar eclipse.
We'll be back next with a craft lineup of some kind.
Timestamps:
11:02 Lemonade #1 (LEMON)
18:54 Lemonade #2 (LIME)
27:54 Lemonade #3 (BLACK CHERRY)
43:54 Lemonade #4 (CRANBERRY)
52:15 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio (The Saga)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom returned back from vacation and felt like clearing through some backlog, so we compiled some random beers we had in our collection to see which one would be this week's winner. First up is the selection from Dominion City: CIVIC PILSNER. Next up is a selection brewed in partnership with Spearhead Brewery and the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies: CHERRY DARK LAGER. The last selection is one from an old favourite, Cowbell Brewing Co., called JUICED SEAGULL. Outside of the beers, we also discussed our recent trip to Winnipeg and our experiences with their craft beer scene. We also discussed: Sasha Baron Cohen's divorce; organic snacks; coca cola on draught; I Think You Should Leave; and piss drinking.
We'll be back next week with most likely another seltzer series.
Timestamps:
03:12 Beer #1 (CIVIC)
16:34 Beer #2 (CHERRY DARK LAGER)
39:16 Beer #3 (JUICED SEAGULL)
52:10 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://cowbellbrewing.com/
https://ladiesdrinkbeer.com/
https://www.dominioncity.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
It's been a while since we last discussed seltzers, so we decided to kick off the emergent 2024 seltzer season by profiling the new tequila soda mixed pack by Cottage Springs Beverage Co. This box features four flavours: Pineapple, Grapefruit, Lime, and Mango. Along the way we also discussed: The Simpsons; Honey We Shrunk Ourselves; bad snacks; road beers; the upcoming NFL season and some recent changes on our teams; Kawhi Leonard; banned in Canada food dyes; and Tom also discussed his recent trip to the Alberta Beer Festival (shout out to One For The Road Brewing Co.)
We'll be back following the Easter holidays with another craft beer lineup.
Timestamps:
08:39 Seltzer #1 (PINEAPPLE)
17:36 Seltzer #2 (GRAPEFRUIT)
26:11 Seltzer #3 (LIME)
33:49 Seltzer #4 (MANGO)
57:50 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio (The Saga)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom return back to some familiar material, sampling a selection of more conventional lagers from the craft beer scene. First up, we embrace the cottage mindset with the satisfying LITTLE ISLAND LEMON LAGER. Next up is a selection from a recent episode, New Level Brewing, as we dive into HELLION LAGER. We wrap things up with our first Flying Monkeys beer, the pumpkin lager THEATRE OF MADNESS. We efficiently crushed these beers, but we did have some time to chat about: cottage mindset; safety meetings; yacht rock; British power metal; Grateful Dead bootlegs; and the LCBO food sampling stations.
We'll be back next week with another miscellaneous craft mix (trying to clean up some old cupboard stock before the summer!)
Timestamps:
04:42 Beer #1 (LITTLE ISLAND)
17:36 Beer #2 (HELLION LAGER)
29:02 Beer #3 (THEATRE OF MADNESS)
54:28 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://canvasbrewing.com/
https://www.newlevelbrewing.ca/
https://www.flyingmonkeys.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom head to Toronto to sample some beers from the popular craft joint: Burdock Brewery. After introducing the brewery we get into the beers. First, the tasty helles-style lager, the Dad-vibey DELUXE. Next up is the futuristic lookin' VERMONT BLONDE. We wrap things up by forming a 'Flying V' and skating over to the DUCKS IPA. Because two of the three beers were small cans, we wrapped this episode pretty quick. However, along the way we did chat about: Murdoch Mysteries; Maury Povich; Billy Madison; the Dune 2 popcorn bucket; Brass Monkey; and Karen Carpenter. Boy did we cover a lot of ground.
We'll be back next week with a craft lager lineup
Timestamps:
08:47 Beer #1 (DELUXE)
20:25 Beer #2 (VERMONT BLONDE)
33:19 Beer #3 (DUCKS)
51:02 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://burdockbrewery.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
For close to a year, the masses have told us "we want another stout episode!" Finally, on this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we return back to the world of craft stouts. We profile a hodgepodge lineup from across the country, the first result being Brock Street Brewing Company's MILK CHOCOLATE STOUT from Whitby, Ontario. We switch over to Alberta, to profile the ICE CUTTER vanilla latte stout, courtesy of Sylvan Lake's Snake Laker Brewing. Our final selection is the unique ROOT BEER FLOAT STOUT by Toronto's Lost Craft Brewery. It was nice to return to one of our favourite kinds of beer. Along the way we also discussed: our teachers at Jockvale Elementary School and their strong memories; refrigeration before the advent of electricity, music; and what the ASMR acronym stands for.
We'll be back next week with a Toronto craft lineup.
Timestamps:
05:26 Beer #1 (MILK CHOCOLATE STOUT)
21:58 Beer #2 (ICE CUTTER)
40:41 Beer #3 (ROOT BEER FLOAT)
1:02:54 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://brockstreetbrewing.com/
https://snakelake.beer/
https://lostcraft.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we discuss a new lineup from the death metal-themed NEW LEVEL BREWING. We chatted a bit about our past experience with this brewery on the show. We start off with the BERSERKER BLONDE ale. Next up is the lip smacking PINBALL WIZARD raspberry sour. Lastly, we enjoy the ELECTRIC REAPER IPA. Along the way we discuss: The Who; King Diamond; Madeline; Small Soldiers; doing impressions; Popular Mechanics for Kids; and downloading mislabeled songs off Limewire. We may have another episode coming with a New Level beer, stay tuned.
We'll be back next week with a new stout lineup.
Timestamps:
04:30 Beer #1 (BERSERKER BLONDE)
17:01 Beer #2 (PINBALL WIZARD)
34:41 Beer #3 (ELECTRIC REAPER)
59:01 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.newlevelbrewing.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Pinball Wizard - The Who
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com
On the twenty third edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discussed a strong IPA by Phillips Brewing Company: PANDEMONIUM. John briefly discusses the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits: https://www.phillipsbeer.com/
Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Welcome to 2024! On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we were happy to be joined by Curtis (John's co-host of The Seat Struck Movie Podcast), making his long awaited return. For this episode, we checked back on COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWING to discuss another lineup of tasty beverages. First up was the super low ABV 'BEYOND REASON' micro IPA. Next up was the optimal breakfast beer, the DAILY FORECAST: MIMOSA. Last was more domestic-styled COLLECTIVE LAGER. Along the way, Curtis and John recapped their night at House of Targ; discussed goldfish as pets; talked about mimosas; and had a brief chat on farting. We are men of multitudes.
Stay tuned for another episode coming next week (including a bonus solo ep that will be dropping soon)!
Timestamps:
5:59 Beer #1 (BEYOND REASON)
19:46 Beer #2 (DAILY FORECAST MIMOSA)
41:14 Beer #3 (Collective Lager)
55:30 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song:
"Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
The Hockey Song by Stompin' Tom Connors
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Seasons greetings! On this special holiday episode, we decided to honour college students around the nation who are having their post-exam parties, cleaning up their pantries and fridges as they prepare to move, and discovering a mix of random beers. Today we profile three random drinks: PABST BLUE RIBBON LIGHT; BUD LIGHT MANGO; and lastly the PABST GROOVY LEMON STRONG ICED TEA. Along the way we chatted a bit about: our favourite Christmas songs; washing hats; Kid Rock ending his Bud Light boycott; 90s Batman movies; a quick rant about seltzers; Alex Jones; and DPOs proximity in the culture war.
This may be out last episode before the year ends. On that note, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy the holidays, we will be back soon with a special (and familiar) guest for another Ontario craft lineup
Timestamps:
5:08 Beer #1 (PBR LIGHT)
19:48 Beer #2 (BL MANGO)
38:19 Tea #1 (PBR STRONG ICED TEA)
53:26 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
To be completely honest, the impetus for doing this episode was a desire to clear up our backlog. So for this week's Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss a series of random craft lager—some of which have been in our possession for a couple of years. First up is the 100th MERIDIAN AMBER LAGER by Mill Street. Next up LONGHORN LAGER from Uxbridge, Ontario. The last item is the COFFEE LAGER by Sidelaunch Brewing Company (which as of this recording is currently unavailable to purchase, but keep your eyes open). Along the way we chat about: Christmas shopping; The Tragically Hip-Mill Street lawsuit; $10 pitchers of beer at college bars; Toronto slang; cannabus-induced paranoia; and pelicans. While we went into this episode with some apprehension, we left pleasantly surprised.
Next episode will be either an Alberta beer lineup... or another backlog episode. Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
4:38 Beer #1 (100th MERIDIAN AMBER LAGER)
22:42 Beer #2 (LONGHORN LAGER)
38:19 Beer #3 (COFFEE LAGER)
54:28 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://millstreetbrewery.com/
https://www.farmerscreedbeer.com/
https://www.sidelaunchbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
John and Tom are happy to be back on this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, discussing a popular Ottawa Valley brewery: CALABOGIE BREWING COMPANY! John talks about his experiences with their beer and visiting their Kanata tap house before moving to the beers. Up first is the special pride week release: PERFECTLY PROUD PILSNER. The next beer is another special release, which was launched during Ottawa Comic Con, the ENGAGE! GALAXY CLASS IPA. And lastly we discuss the flagship fall beer, FIRESIDE ESB. Along the way we chat about: the JFK assassination; red Starbucks cups; eggnog; Star Trek; Malcolm McDowell's dong; and home brewing. Calabogie beers are available for sale at their local taprooms in Calabogie and Kanata, and are available at select stores across Ontario.
Next episode will be a miscellaneous mix of craft lagers!
Timestamps:
6:10 Beer #1 (PERFECTLY PROUD PILSNER)
27:10 Beer #2 (ENGAGE! GALAXY CLASS IPA)
43:41 Beer #3 (FIRESIDE ESB)
58:37 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://calabogiebrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
After yet another short hiatus (sorry, John was on vacation), Domestic Pints ONLY is back to discuss another lineup from TOWN SQUARE BREWING CO. It's almost been one year since we last profiled them, and in that year our co-host Tom has moved to a neighbourhood much closer to their brew pub, so we talk a bit about Tom's experiences going to the brewery. Our lineup this week starts with the reliable MOVING DAY LAGER. Next one up is the unique and smoky rauchbier PRAIRIE FIRE. Last is a beer released via partnership with Edmonton's The Tea Lady: the PEACH SANGRIA WHITE TEA SOUR. Along the way we chatted about: Halloween; overalls; engineers; the song 'Get Low'; craft beer in NYC; junior chicken vs. McChicken; Pokemon; Zyn; and tasteless tattoos. We had a fun time catching up, and look forward to sampling some more TOWN SQUARE beers in the future.
Next episode will be focusing on the Ottawa Valley brewery: CALABOGIE BREWING CO.
Timestamps:
5:46 Beer #1 (MOVING DAY LAGER)
24:48 Beer #2 (PRAIRIE FIRE)
52:21 Beer #3 (PEACH SANGRIA WHITE TEA SOUR)
1:08:03 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.townsquarebrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom return to another Highway 7 Ontario brewery: PERTH BREWERY. This time around, we're chatting a few special seasonal releases. First up is the psychedelic PINEAPPLE PIZAZZ sour. Following that, we salute the flag, visit a sugar shack, and sample some O CANADA MAPLE ALE. To wrap things up, we go deep sea diving for the WHALESBONE OYSTER STOUT. A pretty eclectic mix of drinks! Along the way we also discuss: foraging; Pizza Pizza; hot sauce; our high school reunion; 70s game shows; an internship position; sugar shacks; and horror movies.
Next episode, we will return back to an old favourite out of Edmonton: TOWN SQUARE BREWING CO.
Timestamps:
4:23 Beer #1 (PINEAPPLE PIZAZZ)
26:12 Beer #2 (O CANADA)
40:33 Beer #3 (WHALESBONE)
54:08 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://perthbrewery.ca/
O Canada
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
After a brief break, Domestic Pints ONLY is happy to be back, and on Thanksgiving to boot, for episode 130! This week we're chatting about a brewery located in Sharbot Lake, Ontario: KICK & PUSH BREWING COMPANY. John shares his experience visiting the brewery and talks a bit about their origins. Next, we run through the lineup. We hit the road with the MX287 cerveza. Up next is lagered ale HUMILITY. Lastly, we wrap with the blonde ale BIRD DOG. Tom and John needed some time to catch up so along the way we chatted about a lot of stuff: Thanksgiving, Chats Falls and the mystery of the solar wheel (see the show notes below); Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire; a BDSM-themed brewery; John's Kingston story; and getting cat-called in a positive manner.
Next week we return to PERTH BREWING.
Timestamps:
5:41 Beer #1 (MX287)
20:23 Beer #2 (Humility)
35:30 Beer #3 (Bird Dog)
54:12 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://ottawarewind.com/2020/06/17/mystery-of-the-solar-wheel/
Learn more about KAP here: https://kapbrewing.ca/
Intro: Kick Push - Lupe Fiasco
Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the twenty second edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discussed another partnership between Henderson Brewing Co. and RUSH, the SIGNALS belgian-style blonde ale. John discusses the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Henderson x Rush: https://shophendersonbrewing.com/products/signals
Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we ran into a scheduling snafu and pivoted to our third edition of our spotlight on the Hamilton brewery COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWING. Previously profiled back in episode 53 and in 111, we are now back with a fresh lineup! First up is the tasty GUAVA ' Don't Call me Goose' GOSE. Next up we switched over to ciders and discussed CIRCLING THE SUN. We ended off things with the mighty DIPA GOOD MONSTER. Along the way we also chatted: Tom's recent trip to Canada's East Coast; Curb Your Enthusiasm; wine mud; Tarzan's yell; energy drinks and Red Bull. John was sick this week, so apologies in advance if my performance wasn't up to the usual snuff.
Next week we return with more Ottawa craft beer.
Timestamps:
5:27 Beer #1 (Guava Gose)
17:24 Beer #2 (uh, Cider #1?) (Circling the Sun)
26:47 Beer #3 (Good Monster)
42:48 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Collective Arts here: https://collectiveartsbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John return back to an old BC favourite, PHILLIPS BREWING COMPANY, to talk about their relatively new mixed pack of light beers, branded 'LITTLE WONDER'. On this episode we go through the four beers that make up this pack: Lager; Citrus Lager; Pale Ale; and Hazy IPA. Along the way we chat about the following: Green Day; North Korean basketball rules; PWHL; R.I.P Jimmy Buffett; those viral oil clamp videos; canned tobacco; and To Live and Die in L.A.
Tom's away visiting the East Coast this week! We'll be back the following week to recap his vacation and to also sample some Ottawa craft beer.
Timestamps:
06:59 Beer #1 (LAGER)
17:38 Beer #2 (CITRUS LAGER)
31:04 Beer #3 (PALE ALE)
44:35 Beer #4 (HAZY IPA)
53:33 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com
After a brief summer break, DPO is BACK! This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we discuss a lineup from the death metal-themed NEW LEVEL BREWING. Joining us for this discussion is recurring guest EVAN—who found his way to Tom's house after a long return home from Vancouver Island gone awry. We start off with one of the wildest beers we have every profiled, the ORANGE DEMON creamsicle sour. Next up is the more traditional SEA WITCH passionfruit sour. We wrap things up by chatting the boozy SPACE WOLF galaxy IPA. Along the way we discuss: Barrhaven grocery stores; Uh Oh!; Tom and Evan's wolf story; and rant about IPA haters. This was a nice surprise out of Calgary, and we hope to sample more of their beers in the future!
We'll be back following another holiday break with a new Alberta craft lineup!
Timestamps:
04:26 Beer #1 (ORANGE DEMON)
15:06 Beer #2 (SEA WITCH)
21:49 Beer #3 (SPACE WOLF)
34:08 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.newlevelbrewing.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com
This week we're back with more seltzers, this time discussing the hard seltzers by SHIDDY'S DISTILLING. Shiddy's was founded by the good people at Sea Change Brewing Company. We chat a bit about Shiddy's and their history before getting to the lineup. Up first is the sweet NIBBY BOY, followed by the muy caliente CHILI AND LIME, and lastly the Earl Grey-infused OL' BLOOTY. We were very impressed by these craft seltzers, and we would pick this over most domestic choices. Along the way we did go on tangents discussing: bottled water; the spelling of Guadjillo; twizzlers; and other topics.
Next week we will return back to the Edmonton craft beer scene with another brewery lineup!
Timestamps:
10:20 Seltzer #1 (NIBBY BOY)
20:20 Seltzer #2 (CHILI AND LIME)
29:49 Seltzer #3 (OL' BLOOTY)
41:35 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.getshiddy.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com
On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we discuss a relative newcomer to the Ottawa beer scene: SPARK BEER! First opening in early 2020, Spark is located in Ottawa' Chinatown neighbour, and following pandemic lockdowns has now emerged as a premier player in the Ottawa craft scene. John and Tom discuss their experiences with this brewery before delving into the lineup. First up is the tasty Citra pale ale (and lengthy named): ONE STUNNING, GORGEOUS CARTWHEEL. Next is the HOW ABOUT ITALY? pilsner. Last is the blood orange IPA, BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. We were happy to see Spark rolling out these beers in cans, and we look forward to more new releases from this up and comer.
In two weeks, we will return with a craft seltzer lineup!
Timestamps:
10:12 Beer #1 (One Stunning, Gorgeous Cartwheel)
18:57 Beer #2 (How About Italy?)
32:17 Beer #3 (Better Late Than Never)
44:37 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://spark.beer/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com
This week we're back with more seltzers, this time chatting the brand new (in Canada) WHITE CLAW SURF PACK. These are a mix of tropical themed White Claw seltzers. Up first is WILDBERRY (Don't call me 'Ack-ai') ACAI SMASH. Next we sample CITRUS YUZU SMASH. Following that, we get 'swifty' and try TROPICAL POMELO SMASH. Finally, we wrap things up with WATERMELON LIME SMASH. Odd names for these beverages; why didn't they call this the SMASH pack? Anyway, we had a fun time drinking these. Along the way we discussed: Vizzy; surfing in Tofino; Drumheller residents; pomelos; school of hard knocks; and watermelon white claw haters.
Next week we will return with another brewery spotlight!
Timestamps:
6:01 Seltzer #1 (WILDBERRY ACAI SMASH)
10:45 Seltzer #2 (CITRUS YUZU)
19:35 Seltzer #3 (TROPICAL POMELO SMASH)
26:10 Seltzer #4 (WATERMELON LIME SMASH)
35:05 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
After recently celebrating Canada Day we were in the mood for some classic Canadian drinks, so this week on Domestic Pints ONLY we returned to the world of CANNED CAESARS. The lineup for this episode is the LIFE RAFT vodka caesar, and two selections by MOTTS: Original, and Pickled Bean. Before getting to the lineup we did a quick little caesar recap, and after the discussion we also had an extended chat about the Seat Struck Movie Podcast (Tom is appearing this week as a guest!). Overall, we're still not the biggest fan of canned caesars, but if you want something to recreate a caesar in a pinch, these are a nice choice.
Next week we will likely be returning with more seltzers.
Timestamps:
10:15 Caesar #1 (LIFE RAFT)
20:13 Caesar #2 (MOTTS ORIGINAL)
28:27 Caesar #3 (MOTTS PICKLED BEAN)
00:38:31 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Molson Canadian commercial (I AM CANADIAN)
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom are back to talk about a brewery they previously did an episode on last April, the Ottawa staple BEYOND THE PALE! We recap some recent experiences with the brewery before starting off with our first beer, THE DAILY PILSNER. Up next is "just what we needed", it's TROPICALE BREEZE. Finally, we sample the flagship APA PALE ALE PROJECT. We started off all business but things started to devolve in the second half, as we talk about: The Cars; The Boys TV series; Blair Witch Project; Alan Parsons Project; The Cask of Amontillado; Hanna Barbera cartoons; and Indiana Jones.
Haven't planned out anything for next ep yet, so stay tuned!
Timestamps:
4:27 Beer #1 (THE DAILY PILSNER)
12:33 Beer #2 (TROPICALE BREEZE)
25:24 Beer #3 (PALE ALE PROJECT)
00:45:09 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Just What I Needed - The Cars
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the twenty first edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discussed the Sangria-style pale ale from SAWDUST CITY BREWING CO., Patio Nights! John discusses the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Visit Sawdust City: https://sawdustcitybeer.com/
Patio Lanterns - Kim Mitchell
Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
It's been a while since we did a cider episode, so why not delve into some craft ciders (that coincidently are produced by a brewery we discussed last year)? That's right, we're talking COWBELL BREWING hard ciders. We recap Cowbell before drinking and discussing the lineup from their mixed box: original, rose, and peach. We were pretty thirsty and drank through these varied drinks in record time, so not a whole lot of off topic discussion this week. Overall, these were solid!
Next week we return to Ottawa for another Beyond the Pale spotlight.
Timestamps:
6:37 Cider #1 (Brass Monkey)
13:45 Cider #2 (Okami Kasu)
22:42 Cider #3 (Pegasus)
34:11 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Cowbell Brewing Co. here: https://cowbellbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the milestone TWENTIETH edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John takes some time out of his holiday to sample the hoppy Gold Knuckle West Coast IPA by one of our favs, Sea Change Brewing Co. John discusses this before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Visit Sea Change!: https://www.seachangebeer.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we discuss the Calgary brewery OL' BEAUTIFUL BREWING COMPANY. Located right beside Cold Garden, we discuss our past experience with this brewery before moving on to the beers. The first one up is the funky BRASS MONKEY blood orange blonde. The next one is the OKAMI KASU japanese pilsner. We wrap things up with PEGASUS APA. All the beers featured were in 355ml cans, making this a pretty crushable episode! Along the way we also discussed: handheld emulators; drinking soju; James from Team Rocket; Greenfields, Rockwells, and Ottawa cougar bars.
Next week we roll out with our long awaited return to ciders, with a craft lineup.
Timestamps:
10:59 Beer #1 (Brass Monkey)
17:58 Beer #2 (Okami Kasu)
28:16 Beer #3 (Pegasus)
42:57 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Brass Monkey - Beastie Boys
Learn more about Ol' Beautiful here: https://www.olbeautiful.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are back on the Brewery Spotlight to discuss a popular joint out of Edmonton: SYC BREWING COMPANY! We discuss the brewery background before getting to our lineup. First up is the clean and crushable CLOCK OUT lager. Next, John subjects you to bad Tony Soprano impressions as we discuss the PONTIFICATO italian pilsner. We wrap things up with the Scandinavian-tinged NEIPA, FJORD! Along the way we also discuss: the Wes Anderson Tik Tok trend; Beyond the Pale; online grindset alpha male content; Pokemon; and a tasteless Google glitch.
Next week we return to the Calgary craft scene to chat OL' BEAUTIFUL BREWING CO.
Timestamps:
5:00 Beer #1 (Clock Out)
21:07 Beer #2 (Pontificato)
32:57 Beer #3 (Fjord)
53:47 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about SYC Brewery here: https://sycbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week we're back with more seltzers, this time chatting the TRULY PUNCH MIX PACK. We sampled the four flavours: Citrus, Tropical, Fruit and Berry. We spent some time discussing the Truly seltzer brand before digging into the drinks. Along the way we also chatted about: aspartame; codeine; Gen Z smoking; university parties; and John shares his legendary OC Transpo 95 Barrhaven story. We were somewhat mixed on the drinks themselves, but these are definitely a good option for those of you who like your sweeter, fruiter beverages.
Next week we will return to the Edmonton craft beer scene with another brewery lineup!
Timestamps:
8:33 Seltzer #1 (CITRUS PUNCH)
15:36 Seltzer #2 (TROPICAL PUNCH)
20:20 Seltzer #3 (FRUIT PUNCH)
28:41 Seltzer #4 (BERRY PUNCH)
39:44 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we comb through the cupboards to finally drink some of our old stock. We start off with two beers by Whitewater - the Beavertail themed HAZEL AMOUR stout and the Tangerine Blonde Ale DAWN PATROL. The last beer we sample is from Big Rock, the SESSION IPA. Along the way chat about: the BC/Alberta fires; sploofs; butterscotch; the Canadian etymology of cottage; and feeling old at concerts. Pretty fun mix of beers!
Next week we will be discussing more seltzers.
Timestamps:
4:55 Beer#1 (HAZEL AMOUR)
18:18 Beer #2 (DAWN PATROL)
33:50 Beer#3 (SESSION IPA)
47:05 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we get TWISTED! We both picked up the TWISTED TEA variety pack and discuss the lineup of flavours: Original, Half-n-half, Raspberry, and Peach. As a long awaited ep, we spend some time discussing our experience with these beverages and also get into the history behind this company. We also chat about: Tom's recent birthday and his trip with Alex to Kelowna; Arnold Palmer; John's visit to a Peach festival; Jam; and the Peaches by The Presidents of the United States of America. Twisted Tea might be an O.G in the hard tea world, but it's still a hit!
Next week we return to the beer world to discuss a lineup of recent craft pickups.
Timestamps:
9:19 Tea #1 (ORIGINAL)
17:07 Tea #2 (HALF-N-HALF)
24:09 Tea #3 (RASPBERRY)
30:40 Tea #4 (PEACH)
39:58 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week we're back to a special Friday edition of our seltzer series, this time talking BUD LIGHT SELTZER HARD SODA. Yes folks, we are stepping into the murky waters of the culture war! We discuss the lineup: Lemon Lime, Orange, and Cherry Cola. Along the way we also chat about: Cinco de Mayo; Soda vs. Pop; Uncle Kracker; karaoke; Mountain Dew; drinking diet soda as a mixer; Sunny D; Five Alive; Saddam Hussein; and we engage in journalism as Tom gets a BREAKING evacuation order (prayers up for Strathcona County). We had a really fun time drinking this... pop? Have we jumped the shark? WHO CARES! You can buy this hard soda at stores across North America.
Next week we will be getting twisted and talking TWISTED TEA!
Timestamps:
9:00 Seltzer #1 (LEMON LIME)
19:13 Seltzer #2 (ORANGE)
27:27 Seltzer #3 (CHERRY COLA)
43:17 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are back with our long awaited ICY DRY BOIS lineup, possibly our FINAL episode talking these strong beers (or maybe not, who knows?). This week's lineup is LAKER ICE, followed by the American beer BUSCH ICE, and lastly with one of Canada's longest strong brands, MAXIMUM ICE. Overall, we had a decent time with these beers. No Blue Dry 17.1's to get us down! Along the way we also discuss: Season's Pizza; Beyond Brews Bartending; edibles; Ezra Miller's legal troubles; Phil Collins; and we go CROSSFIRE mode by weighing in on the Bud Light controversy.
Next week we return to the seltzer world for a chat about BUD LIGHT SELTZER HARD SODA.
Timestamps:
6:13 Beer #1 (Laker Ice)
20:09 Beer #2 (Busch Ice)
39:11 Beer #3 (Maximum Ice)
57:07 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.facebook.com/beyondbrewsbartending/ - John's wedding alcohol vendor, highly recommended!
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are back on the Brewery Spotlight as we check out a 150+ year-old brew pub in the heart of Peterborough: PUBLICAN HOUSE! We talk a bit about the establishment before getting to the beers. The first one up is a pilsner made in partnership with the Peterborough Humane Society, it's OUR PET PILSNER! Next is the longstanding beer, previously brewered for over 20 years by Kawartha Lakes Brewing and now made by the fine folks at Publican House, it's KLB RASPBERRY WHEAT BEER. Last up is the heavy pale ale, SQUARE NAIL! Along the way we also chat: new car smell; Red Cap; rust belt beers; Corner Gas; and Little Nicky. Check out Publican House Brewery beers at stores across Ontario!
Next week we return to our next (and possibly final?) edition of the icy dry bois series.
Timestamps:
4:30 Beer #1 (Our Pet Pilsner)
15:50 Beer #2 (KLB Raspberry Wheat)
30:49 Beer #3 (Square Nail)
46:04 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Publican house here: https://www.publicanhouse.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week we're back to our seltzer series, discussing the recently released COORS SELTZER SLUSHIE PACK! We quickly go over the cans before diving into the flavours: CHERRY, ORANGE, and GRAPE respectively. We downed these tasty beverages in near record time, but along the way we discussed: corporate conservation efforts; The Runaways; Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney; artists selling their music catalogues; and we get a special appearance from Bailey. We gotta say, these seltzers live up to the name. Look for the Coors Selzer Slushies at stories across Canada (and probably the U.S., sorry we don't live there).
Next week we will be spotlighting a craft line up from Peterborough, Ontario. Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
7:51 Seltzer #1 (CHERRY)
17:48 Seltzer #2 (ORANGE)
27:40 Seltzer #3 (GRAPE)
35:19 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Title theme - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City OST
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are back on the Brewery Spotlight as we return to the Hamilton brewery COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWING. Previously profiled back in episode 53, we are now back with a fresh lineup! First up is the flagship IPA HAZY STATE. Followed by the beautiful DARK FRUIT CITRUS GOSE, and lastly with the porter variant, STRANGER THAN COFFEE AND MAPLE SYRUP PORTER. We were pretty business on this episode, but we did cover a few things on the way: Battlebots; curling; Peter Weber; The Big Lebowski; and 2000s nostalgia. Collective Arts beersare available all across the country!
Next we return back to our beloved seltzer series to discuss the new SLUSHIE flavoured seltzers from Coors.
Timestamps:
5:39 Beer #1 (Hazy State)
16:02 Beer #2 (Dark Fruit Citrus Gose)
25:07 Beer #3 (Stranger Than Coffee and Maple Syrup Porter)
39:26 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Collective Arts here: https://collectiveartsbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the ninteenth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John samples the 2022 partnered release by legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Canadian band Rush and Toronto's Henderson Brewing Co, MOVING PITCHERS! John discusses this release before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Henderson website: https://hendersonbrewing.com/rushxhenderson/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss a brewery out of Ottawa (just a few blocks from John's house) called Tooth and Nail Brewing Company! John discusses his experiences going to the brewery and the beers he's sampled (some of which we've profiled on previous episodes). We give an overall can score before moving into the lineup. First at bat is the whole cone saaz lager GRACE & GRATITUDE. Next up is the pale ale TENACITY! And following that? The Tom Wambsgans voice agricultural flavoured VALOR classic saison. We chatted a lot along the way, discussing: extra virgin olive oil; can guys; looking stuff up online; Dr Pepper; Henry Kissinger; U2; grain silos; Nortel; and death itself. This episode was a personal favourite, and we were surprised with this lineup. Expect more Tooth and Nail beers to come for a future episode!
Next episode, we'll be returning with another lineup of beers from COLLECTIVE ARTS!
Timestamps:
8:43 Beer #1 (GRACE & GRATITUDE)
16:58 Beer #2 (TENACITY)
29:45 Beer #3 (VALOR)
45:35 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Visit the website (https://toothandnailbeer.com/) to learn more about their beer.
In the eighteenth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John returns to a selection from Microbrasserie Roquemont, LA SAINT-RAYMOND New England IPA. John talks about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Intro and Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Roquemont website: https://www.roquemont.com/microbrasserie
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss a brewery out of Calgary called The Establishment Brewing Company! Tom discusses his experience going to the brewery and we talk a little bit about their history before discussing the beers. Our first selection is the hazy and juicy AFTERNOON DELIGHT. Next up we enjoy a little 'LSD' and discuss the Catharina Sour MARMALADE SKIES. Last but not least is the blackberry sour, JAM ROCK! We enjoyed the beers and the fun song-titled names. Along the way we also discuss: Anchorman; taste bud tongue mappings; Dan Hart stories; and March Madness.
Next episode, we'll be doing either a seltzer sunday or an Ottawa craft episode, haven't decided yet (sorry!).
Timestamps:
11:03 Beer #1 (AFTERNOON DELIGHT)
23:32 Beer #3 (MARMALADE SKIES)
38:23 Beer #3 (JAM ROCK)
49:26 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Welcome to Jamrock (Instrumental) - Damian Marley
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Visit the website (https://establishmentbrewing.ca/) to learn more about their beer.
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom return to a familiar Edmonton brewery to discuss another lineup of beers! What's on tap? The 'tiny' IPA PALS; The orange-forward MAN CRUSH mandarin ale; and the punchy JELENA IPA. Along the way we also discuss Daylight Savings Time; the proper pronunciation of 'Jelena'; buying craft beer in growlers; and how moving sucks. We had another fun time with this line up - looking forward for more great beers from Sea Change.
Next episode, we'll be heading south to discuss a craft brewery from Calgary!
Timestamps:
6:10 Beer #1 (PALS)
17:59 Beer #3 (MAN CRUSH)
27:55 Beer #3 (JELENA IPA)
46:59 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Visit Sea Change's website (https://seachangebeer.com/) to learn more about their beer.
In the seventeenth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discusses a bonus beer sent from Tom, the POPPIN PILS 2 (Italian Boogaloo!) pilsner by Edmonton's beloved Analog Brewing Company. John talks about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Website: https://analogbrewing.ca/
Intro and Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On this week of Domestic Pints ONLY we return to our long awaited sour beer focus, discussing select list of sours from Ontario. First up is SQUEEZE PLAY from the familiar Left Field Brewery. Next is the tasty HALF REMEMBERED DREAM from Ottawa's Small Pony Barrel Works. Last up is the SUCKER PUNCH sour from Double Trouble Brewing Co. Along the way we also chat: Rebecca Black; Biosteel; Poetry; Banana flavour; Scary Movie 2; and Cameo. Stay tuned next week for another spotlight on SEA CHANGE BREWING COMPANY!
Note: At around 18:00 there's an audio glitch where the mic didn't record. Just ignore the odd transition.
Timestamps:
6:37 Beer #1 (Squeeze Play)
17:27 Beer #2 (Half Remembered Dream)
29:34 Beer #3 (Sucker Punch)
47:067 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Check out these websites to learn more about these breweries:
https://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/
https://www.smallponybarrelworks.com/
http://www.doubletroublebrewing.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John and special guest (and soon-to-be daddy) Grant are back to chat about the Ottawa Valley brewery Whitewater Brewing Company. However, this time we focus on their selection of SOUR beers. We start out first with the beloved BLOOD MOON blood orange sour. Next up is the cranberry sour WILD BOG. Last, we discuss the seasonal release: FUNKY FRESH kiwi lime sour! Along the way we also discuss: OCB vs. RAW; herons vs. cranes; emus; Wild Hogs; and we try salting the final beer. Had a good time having 3/5's of the crispy boys together. Keep an eye out for these beers across Ottawa and select locations in Ontario.
Next week, we got more craft sours to sample!
Timestamps:
5:03 Beer #1 (BLOOD MOON)
17:24 Beer #2 (WILD BOG)
31:58 Beer #3 (FUNKY FRESH)
51:00 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Whitewater here: https://whitewaterbeer.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John are back talking seltzers. This time, we are chatting about the new WHITE CLAW HARD SELTZER SURGE - - a stronger variant to regular 'Claws. We both picked up the variety pack and went through the whole lineup, chatting Blood Orange, Natural Lime, Blackberry, and Cranberry, Along the way we also discuss: 90s Xtreme culture; what rhymes with orange; the Kevin Durant trade and other NBA scuttlebutt; water enhancers; John's go-to house warming gift; computer labs; the Star Wars Kinect Ridin' Solo variant; waterbeds, Superbowl traditional snacks; Tom's The Cranberries story and the phenomena of Alberta men going to the Philippines to meet the love of their life. It was a silly goofy mood ep, but we did enjoy drinking these harder seltzers. Check these out in stores across Canada (also available to order at your local LCBO, if not in stock).
Next week we will back (with a surprise guest) to discuss a previously profiled brewery for a second go around.
Timestamps:
6:47 Seltzer #1 (BLOOD ORANGE)
15:38 Seltzer #2 (NATURAL LIME)
23:13 Seltzer #3 (BLACKBERRY)
46:47 Seltzer #4 (CRANBERRY)
58:56 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John discuss a craft brewery from Etobicoke: BLACK OAK BREWING COMPANY. We discuss some details about the brewery before moving onto the beers. First up is the 'squirrel beer', NUT BROWN ALE. Next is their flagship beer, the PALE ALE. Lastly is the special anniversary NEIPA, 20 HAZY YEARS. Along the way we discuss: hats; Tom's Ikea story; craic; and Robb Wells gracefully aging.
Next week we will back to the seltzer sundays, chatting WHITE CLAW SURGE.
Timestamps:
6:07 Beer #1 (NUT BROWN)
19:30 Beer #2 (PALE ALE)
31:54 Beer #3 (20 HAZY YEARS)
48:37 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John dig into the storage to discuss a random mix of beers. First up is the budget beer, LAKER LAGER! Next up is the supercharged selection from Quebec, BORIS BOLD. Lastly, we try out a popular Belgian wit from Unibroue in Quebec: BLANCHE DE CHAMBLY. We were happy to finally sample some of these popular beers. With playoff football going on, we also discussed the ongoing games during this week's episode.
Next week we will be doing another Ontario craft spotlight, talking BLACK OAK BREWING CO.
Timestamps:
3:53 Beer #1 (LAKER LAGER)
18:04 Beer #2 (BORIS BOLD)
34:51 Beer #3 (BLANCHE DE CHAMBLY)
49:03 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
It's another stout week! On this episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom dive back into the world of Ottawa-based craft stouts (and porter). First up is the special Beavertail collab with Whitewater: KILLAHOE SUNRISE! We discuss this and also chat about our memories of getting Beaver Tails on the Rideau Canal. We then move into the Beau's collab with Porter Airlines: PORTER PORTER! Last up is the tasty MIDNIGHT KISSED MY COW stout from BIG RIG BREWING. Along the way we also chat Big Joe Muffraw, airport beers, and ordering beers from Burger King. VERY TASTY BEVVIES!
Next week we will discuss a mix of random beers - stay tuned!
Timestamps:
3:40 Beer #1 (KILLALOE SUNRISE)
16:21 Beer #2 (PORTER PORTER)
33:14 Beer #3 (MIDNIGHT KISSED MY COW)
49:03 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
https://beaus.ca/
https://bigrigbrew.com/
https://whitewaterbeer.ca/
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom return back to the 'icy dry bois' series, discussing another lineup of ice and dry beers. First up is another variant of Blue (or Bleue) Dry: BLUE DRY 7.1! Next we move back to a familiar beverage to discuss OLD STYLE PILSNER 6.1. Lastly we chat and consume the Wisconsin beer BOXER ICE, and spend some time before hand discussing the history behind Minhas Brewery. After a long hiatus, it was fun to discuss some of these strong beers. Stay tuned for another icy dry bois lineup in the near future!
Next week we will discuss... something! Possibly a mix of random beers.
Timestamps:
2:01 Beer #1 (BLUE DRY 7.1)
11:35 Beer #2 (PILSNER 6.1)
20:02 Beer #3 (BOXER ICE)
43:36 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
For more information on Minhas, check out their story here: http://minhasbrewery.com/our-history
Domestic Pints ONLY has hit the century mark! In honour of this milestone, Tom, John, and Alex go back to the well to revisit some of the domestic beers that won previous episodes back in our early days - competing against each other in the ULTIMATE bar rail showdown! First up is the winner of episode 2, Old Style Pilsner. Next is the winner of episode 1, and the first beer we ever profiled, BUDWEISER! Last is the winner of the greenie bois we discussed in episode 7, the classic ROLLING ROCK! Needless to say we still like all these beers, but it was fun to revisit and see how our tastes have changed. Along the way we discuss: bar fare; Papa John's garlic dipping sauce; 'Freedom' beer; Bar taps; Mad TV; BASEketball; and the joys of writhing on the ground like a worm.
Next week we will be back with a long awaited icy dry bois episode!
Timestamps:
7:54 Beer #1 (PILSNER)
18:21 Beer #2 (BUDWEISER)
31:20 Beer #3 (ROLLING ROCK)
51:01 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
"You miss 100% of the beers you don't drink" - Domestic Pints ONLY.
On Episode 99 of Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom are back to the Ottawa scene to discuss some beers from Overflow Brewing Company. John talks a bit about the brewery before moving on to the beers. First up is the extra pale ale ROGER THAT. Up next we try out the tasty pilsner REARVIEW. Last is the flagship IPA LANDLOCKED. Along the way we also chat about: sports quotes; New Years Eve; Ottawa River in the U.S. and the Mississippi River in Ontario, Canada; Clone High; Adult Swim shows; and eventually devolve into various impressions of figures like Macho Man Randy Savage and President Trump.
Next week we celebrate the end of 2022 with a special 'Beer in Review' episode.
Timestamps:
5:57 Beer #1 (ROGER THAT)
19:42 Beer #2 (REARVIEW)
28:36 Beer #3 (LANDLOCKED)
49:16 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://overflowbeer.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In our last episode of the year, Tom and John close out 2022 by sampling a selection of random Ontario craft stouts. First up are two from Whitewater Brewing Co.: the oatmeal milk MIDNIGHT STOUT; and the breakfast flavoured PEANUT BUTTER AND RASPBERRY SHAKE. Our last selection (and last beer of the year!) is the mocha marshmallow stout SWEET SPOT from Toronto's Left Field Brewery. We had fun getting back into the world of craft stouts and hope to sample more in the early winter months of 2023. Along the way we also discuss wolf branding (and why it's better than cottage branding) and Tom shares his story about roasting marshmallows with a Zippo lighter.
Next week we will be back with an Ottawa craft lineup!
Timestamps:
2:57 Beer #1 (MIDNIGHT STOUT)
14:52 Beer #2 (PB AND RASPBERRY SHAKE)
28:29 Beer #3 (SWEET SPOT)
43:56 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://whitewaterbeer.ca/ and https://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Welcome to 2023! This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John jump back to the world of hard seltzers, this time sampling some selections from the RAD WATER label (produced by Town Square Brewing Co.) We give our singular can score before running through the line up: Honeydew Lime; Pineapple Blueberry; Blackberry Kiwi; Raspberry Mango. We drank through these pretty quickly, but we did have some time to discuss Rugrats and Rugrats lore (along with some other Nickelodeon discussion). We enjoyed our first foray into the craft seltzer scene!
Next week we sample some various Ontario stouts!
Timestamps:
4:01 Seltzer #1 (HONEYWDEW LIME)
11:03 Seltzer #2 (PINEAPPLE BLUEBERRY)
15:02 Seltzer #3 (BLACKBERRY KIWI)
22:39 Seltzer #4 (RASPBERRY MANGO)
30:24 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Main Theme and Episode Title Card music - Rugrats (TV)
https://www.radwater.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
With the new year just around the corner, John and Tom recorded a very special Domestic Pints ONLY 'beer' in review episode. John also drank and rated the 2021 'Moving Pictures' Rush x Henderson Brewing Co. collab. We talked about the following topics: our biggest surprises (both positive and negative), most popular episode, favourite and least favourite episodes, favourite craft brewery, worst beers, and most anticipated future episodes.
Have yourselves a happy new year! We will be back in 2023 talking craft seltzers!
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Happy Holidays! In our last episode before the holiday season, we took a look at a long-anticipated craft lineup from TOWN SQUARE BREWING CO. Tom discusses his trip to the brewery and we provide some background notes before moving to the beers. Up first is a unique BEET SOUR. The next beer is a special limited release BARREL AGED STOUT. Last, but not least, is the popular MEGAWATT NEIPA. Along the way we discuss: @thenewfoundlandturnip; The Chive; alcoholic chocolates; Canadian children's TV; and Jesse Ventura.
Next week we celebrate the end of 2022 with a special 'Beer in Review' episode.
Timestamps:
6:34 Beer #1 (BEETS SOUR)
18:02 Beer #2 (BARREL AGED STOUT)
33:22 Beer #3 (MEGAWATT)
48:42 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.townsquarebrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY John and Tom switch things up a bit, diving into another long awaited episode of IMPORT BEERS! Today's focus: Asian beers. We start off with the "Super Dry" ASAHI. Next up we discuss the popular Singaporean beer, TIGER. We wrap things up with the popular Japanese selection - SAPPORO. Along the way we also discuss our experiences with these beers, and also chat about: BeReal; Bilibili.tv; the dark web; Stettler, AB; and Modelos. It was fun to return back to our more macro-territory and we look forward to some occasional dips into the import scene in future episodes.
Next week we are back in Eddy to discuss another craft beer spot!
Timestamps:
3:45 Beer #1 (ASAHI)
16:25 Beer #2 (TIGER)
32:14 Beer #3 (SAPPORO)
54:39 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss a craft brewery from Toronto called NORTHERN MAVERICK BREWING COMPANY. John visited this location this summer and procured the bevvies for this episode, he discusses a bit about the brewery and his experience at the location before moving into the beer. What's up first? The signature HANDCRAFTED LAGER. Following that is the psychedelic MR. TANGERINE MAN, and the more traditional APA SIX HUNDRED (or hunnit!). Along the way we discuss: midwestern emo; The Simpsons; lean; Tom's robe stories; high school science class; and have a political discuss on minimum wage. Lotta laughs and some fun bevs - check out Northern Mav!
Next week we discuss ASIAN beers (yes, our first pure import episode since March 2021).
Timestamps:
6:51 Beer #1 (HANDCRAFTED LAGER)
18:31 Beer #2 (MR. TANGERINE MAN)
32:14 Beer #3 (SIX HUNDRED)
46:02 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://northernmaverick.ca/
Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Happy December! This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss a craft brewery from Edmonton - LONGROOF BREWING COMPANY. Tom discusses his experience with the brewery before we sample their beers. First we discuss SIMILAR SENTIMENTS, followed by ALL OEUVRE AGAIN, and lastly the NEW NORTH IPA. Along the way we also chat: shitty cans, fruit flies, school nights, canola, onion rings, and jerseys. A fun episode all around.
Next week we try a craft brewery from Toronto - NORTHERN MAVERICK BREWING COMPANY.
Timestamps:
8:51 Beer #1 (SIMILAR SENTIMENTS)
14:47 Beer #2 (ALL OEUVRE AGAIN)
25:28 Beer #3 (NEW NORTH IPA)
56:14 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.longroofbrewing.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the sixteenth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discusses a bonus beer sent from Tom, the THERE WILL BE BLOOD blood orange radler. "I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!" John talks about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Website: https://www.bentstickbrewing.com/
Intro and Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
How about dem apples? This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John celebrate Thirsty Thursday by returning back to the ciders, this time drinking and reviewing more selections from Somersby. We discuss selections from the variety pack: Red Rhubarb, Mango Lime, and Blackberry. We omitted regular Apple flavour as we already profiled it on our first cider episode. Along the way we discuss mango Juuls and other vapes, Growlers cider, fruit punch, and we struggle to finish the last beverage as we fight for our lives ("the sulfates will get you"). Pretty tasty week!
We're back next week with another craft selection from Edmonton.
Timestamps:
6:46 Cider #1 (RED RHUBARB)
13:45 Cider #2 (MANGO LIME)
23:18 Cider #3 (BLACKBERRY)
33:10 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the fifteenth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discusses the kaiju branded ZILLA IPA, by the Regina brewer Rebellion Brewing Company. John talks about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Website: https://rebellionbrewing.ca/
Intro Song: Godzilla by Blue Oyster Cult
Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
We are back on our Sunday Seltzer beat (ok ok, we did this on a Saturday) talking more VIZZY Seltzer flavours. That's right folks, Domestic Pints ONLY is back on the VIZZY MINDSET™. We picked up the newest variety pack and discussed the flavours: Papaya Passionfruit; Watermelon Strawberry; Raspberry Tangerine; and Blueberry Lemon. Along the way we talked Harry Styles, Tom's Jello idea, Biosteel, and beer box swag. We also stopped the pod so John could answer a call from his mom. A very eventful episode!
We're back next week with... ciders! We will be discussing chatting Somersby flavours.
Timestamps:
6:50 Seltzer #1 (PAPAYA PASSIONFRUIT)
11:45 Seltzer #2 (WATERMELON STRAWBERRY)
19:56 Seltzer #3 (RASPBERRY TANGERINE)
28:48 Seltzer #4 (BLUEBERRY LEMON)
39:01 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
After a few recent craft beer episodes we had some overstock of extra Edmonton beer, so we decided to do a mixed episode of various breweries on this week's Domestic Pints ONLY. Tom and John discuss beverages from Omen Brewing (chatting Blueberry Session Ale), Alley Kat (chatting Fishbone IPA), and Longroof Brewing Company (chatting (F)loral Pebbles). Along the way we also talk the Wishbone TV series, the NBA season, TVs, and also end the episode with some extended movie talk. Expect even more Alberta craft stuff to come as we head into the new year.
Next week we return to the seltzer sunday series to discuss more Vizzy seltzers.
Timestamps:
8:17 Beer #1 (BLUEBERRY SESSION ALE)
17:21 Beer #2 (FISHBONE)
34:45 Beer #3 ((F)LORAL PEBBLES)
44:49 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.alleykatbeer.com/
https://www.omenbrewing.com/
https://www.longroofbrewing.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
We're back for another seltzer sunday episode of Domestic Pints ONLY (yes, these are actually seltzers) chatting COTTAGE SPRINGS VODKA LEMONADE. John and Tom each bought the variety pack, so on this episode we go through the different flavours: CLASSIC, PEACH, STRAWBERRY, and RASPBERRY. Along the way we also discuss Honey We Shrunk Ourselves; the 2023 NBA season; The Beatles; seeing bands we like live before they die; Blink 182; speaking Latin; Bedrock by Young Money; and we briefly interrupt the pod because Bailey saw a squirrel on the balcony. We had an excellent time with these drinks, and you wouldn't go wrong picking up a whole box!
Also, this pod is dropping on John's bday - please send me good vibes as you listen, much appreciated.
We're back next week with another craft beer episode, talking some of the leftover beers from the recent Edmonton lineups.
Timestamps:
8:35 Seltzer #1 (CLASSIC)
17:53 Seltzer #2 (PEACH)
31:05 Seltzer #3 (STRAWBERRY
42:56 Seltzer #4 (RASPBERRY)
56:45 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss one of (if not, the most) popular craft brewery in Edmonton: ALLEY KAT BREWING COMPANY! We chat a bit about the history of the brewery before getting into the beers. Our first selection is the tasty kolsch, SCONA GOLD. We follow that up with MAIN SQUEEZE GRAPEFRUIT ALE. Our third selection is the award-winning flagship pale ale, FULL MOON. Lastly we wrap things up with the brown ale BUENA VISTA. It was a jam packed episode, but we came away digging these beers.
Next week we return to the seltzer sunday series - chatting COTTAGE SPRING VODKA LEMONADES!
Timestamps:
6:08 Beer #1 (SCONA GOLD)
15:58 Beer #2 (MAIN SQUEEZE GRAPEFRUIT ALE)
25:54 Beer #3 (FULL MOON PALE ALE)
35:48 Beer #4 (BUENA VISTA BROWN ALE)
54:39 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.alleykatbeer.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss one of the oldest breweries in the Ottawa Valley: PERTH BREWERY. We chat a bit about the history of Perth Brewing Company/Perth Brewery before getting into the beers. Up first is the flagship LAST DUEL lager. Next, we 'jump' to EASY AMBER ale. We wrap things off discussing their popular west coast-style IPA, CALYPSO! Along the way we also discuss bad cottage beer cans, smoking Tide sticks, McDonalds Monopoly, Calypso Water Park, and 'lizard milk'. We had a fun time chatting some classic beers.
Next week we return to Edmonton to discuss the celebrated ALLEY KAT BREWING COMPANY!
Timestamps:
7:42 Beer #1 (LAST DUEL)
17:33 Beer #2 (EASY AMBER)
36:50 Beer #3 (CALYPSO)
59:55 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://perthbrewery.ca/
Jump - Van Halen
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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In the fourteenth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discusses an imperial stout released in 2021 by Tooth and Nail Brewing Company: FORTISSIMO! John talks about his experience with this beer and their flagship stout, before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Website: https://toothandnailbeer.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
CORRECTION: Beau's was founded in 2006; not in the early 90s.
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom are joined by special guest Nick to talk some more Ottawa craft beer. Up first is a collaboration between House of Targ and Big Rig Brewery: TARG BEER! Next up is THE classic Ottawa craft beer: LUG TREAD LAGERED ALE! Last is beer out of Kitchisippi Brewing Company, in honour of Carp's Cheshire Cat pub, the CHESHIRE CAT PILSNER! Along the way we also discuss our experiences at House of Targ, Ottawa beer nostalgia, Barrhaven stories and San Marino's Pizza. A fun time was had by all. You can find these beers across Ottawa and parts of Ontario at your local beer stores. Some exceptions with Beau's (some cross-province availability) and Targ (only available for purchase at the bar as of 2022).
Timestamps:
4:18 Beer #1 (TARG BEER)
17:36 Beer #2 (LUGTREAD)
38:08 Beer #3 (CHESHIRE CAT)
59:55 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://www.dominioncity.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the thirteenth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discusses a NEIPA with kviek hops (NOTE: NOT pronounced "kiv-ee-ek", but rather like "quike", my bad) called 'Wolverine'. This is produced by Hôtel Roquemont: a popular chalet/pub/restaurant/microbrasserie in St-Raymond (northwest of Quebec City). John talks about how he discovered this beer, some details on the town of St.Raymond and the trail this beer is named after, before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Roquemont website: https://www.roquemont.com/microbrasserie
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John discuss a craft brewery from Edmonton that specializes in making good 'dark' beers: OMEN 'Don't Call Me Damien' BREWING! We talk a bit about the brewery before getting into the beers. First up, no need to cry over this beer; it's SPILT MILK stout! Next up is the Dark Souls/Berzerk-esque branded KNIGHT RYE-DER roggenbier (a Euro-style rye beer). Last is the spicy but satisfying EL DIABLO Jalapeno Lime Gose. Along the way we also discuss Tua Tagovailoa, sports betting, and Tom shares a story about drinking spicy beer. Overall, this was a good time, and we enjoyed drinking and chatting over one of the most diverse lineups that we've ever spotlit.
Next week, we are joined by a special guest to discuss an assortment of Ottawa craft beer!
Timestamps:
5:49 Beer #1 (SPILT MILK)
18:44 Beer#2 (KNIGHT RYE-DER)
35:17 Beer #3 (EL DIABLO)
49:15 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Omen Brewing website: https://www.omenbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
It's a milestone tenth edition of the Polaris Prize nominated* Seltzer Sunday series on this week's Domestic Pints ONLY. For this episode, John, Tom, and Alex discuss the recently released (in Canada) 'Out of Office' seltzers by Bud Light. These seltzers consist of three vacation-themed drinks: mango Mai Tai, lime margarita, and watermelon mojito. We sample these beverages and then give our scores. Along the way we also get distracted by Sunday football (particularly, an exciting Ravens-Dolphins shootout!).
We're back next week with more craft beers from Edmonton! See you soon.
- trust me.
Timestamps:
6:32 Seltzer #1 (MANGO MAI TAI)
12:32 Seltzer #2 (CLASSIC LIME MARGARITA)
19:59 Seltzer #3 (WATERMELON MOJITO)
30:34 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John go through some of the flavoured beers released by Bud Light. We discuss the history of these drinks before discussing the original variant: BUD LIGHT LIME. Following this, we discuss BUD LIGHT APPLE and BUD LIGHT STRAWBERRY LEMONADE. Along the way we talk about the following: Molson Export in a quart, 'Blapple', Big Mama JuJu Juice, Blackfly drinks, and our future iPad kid king. You can find Bud Light flavours (along with other types that we didn't feature today) all across North America.
Next week, we return to Sunday Seltzer series to talk the 'Out of Office' Bud Light seltzers! (We recorded it the next day, so I promise this is happening).
Timestamps:
9:32 Beer #1 (BL LIME)
18:47 Beer#2 (BL APPLE)
28:13 Beer #3 (BL STRAWBERRY LEMONADE)
40:17 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On this highly anticipated episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom drink and review a lineup of grapefruit radlers. In order: the Ontario-craft WATERLOO, the Austrian import STIEGL, and the macro-produced MOOSHEAD. Before we drink the radlers, John discusses the history of radler beers. Did you know that radlers can be traced back to a lone innkeeper from 1922? We had a fun time running through these half-juice half-beer beverages - expect more radler talk once these are back in season next Spring.
Next week, we return to Sunday Seltzer series to talk the 'Out of Office' Bud Light seltzers!
Timestamps:
8:37 Radler #1 (WATERLOO GRAPEFRUIT)
22:34 Radler #2 (STIEGL GRAPEFRUIT)
37:26 Radler #3 (MOOSEHEAD GRAPEFRUIT)
51:35 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://waterloobrewing.com/radlers
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the twelfth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discusses a green apple sour by old favourite SPECTRUM. John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Spectrum website: https://spectrumbeer.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
It's been a busy few weeks - the DPO crew was in Toronto to celebrate John's bachelor party, and a few days later John came down with a case of COVID-19. As a result, we didn't plan a proper episode and instead decided to have a fun discussion over a couple of beers. We start the episode recapping our trip and discussing some of the craft beer we had in Toronto, before chatting about our selected drinks: Tooth and Nail's FORTIFIED imperial stout, and Legend 7's TROPIC ESCAPE Pina Colada Milkshake IPA. We drink the beers and give our ratings. In the final hour of the program, Tom and John talk football and give some fantasy recommendations for each NFL team.
Next week, we return (god willing) back to drinks, chatting a selection of RADLERS! Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
4:30 Toronto trip and brewery talk
24:09 Discussing the drinks
48:42 Football talk
Credits:
Check out https://toothandnailbeer.com/ and https://www.legend7brewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the eigh- I mean, ninth edition of our beloved seltzer series, John and Tom return back to COORS SELTZER to discuss the newest lineup of summer 'Splash' pack flavours. We run through these in order, starting with Fruit Punch, followed by Blue Raspberry, then Peach and Strawberry. Along the way we also get side tracked talking about Peach Man and Tom's old job at Dollarama. These were some tasty, crushable seltzers!
Next week we will be doing... something. Haven't thought that far ahead yet. Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
5:54 Seltzer #1 (FRUIT PUNCH)
12:34 Seltzer #2 (BLUE RASPBERRY)
20:05 Seltzer #3 (PEACH)
33:37 Seltzer #4 (STRAWBERRY)
50:54 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
After a long period with just the core members, John and Tom welcome back our recurring guest Dan to discuss the popular Ottawa east-end brewery--Dominion City Brewing Company--on this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY. We do a little recap on the brewery before drinking and reviewing our lineup. First, we start off with TROUBLE IN THE FIELDS lager. Our next one is the popular selection TOWN & COUNTRY blonde ale. Last choice is the ALL BARK NO BITE cherry ale. Along the way we talk about the Ottawa Lynx, Paul Giamatti, the cinematic oeuvre of Kevin Smith, Hugh Jackman, and discuss our upcoming bachelor party trip to Toronto (maybe there will be a special DPO for that weekend? hmm).
Next week, we return to Sunday Seltzer series to talk the newest 'splash' flavours of Coors Seltzer - see you soon!
Timestamps:
5:46 Beer #1 (TROUBLE IN THE FIELDS)
20:59 Beer #2 (TOWN & COUNTRY)
40:20 Beer #3 (ALL BARK NO BITE)
01:09:50 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Check out Dan's band (Loon Choir) at https://www.loonchoir.com/ (also on Spotify, Apple Music, etc)
https://www.dominioncity.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom, and John try out some vodka waters (yes, waters, meaning non-carbonated drinks) from Cottage Springs. We sample some of the drinks from their variety pack: Strawberry Kiwi, Raspberry Lime, Mango, and Cucumber Lemon. Along the away we discuss the movie Anaconda, Belinda Carlisle, apples, and other things. Needless to say we crushed these tasty bevies. Check out Cottage Springs Vodka Water in stores across Canada.
Next week, Tom and John are joined again by a special guest to chat more Ottawa beers!
Timestamps:
8:09 Water #1 (STRAWBERRY KIWI)
13:13 Water #2 (RASPBERRY LIME)
22:03 Water #3 (MANGO)
33:56 Water #4 (CUCUMBER LEMON)
48:22 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
For more info check out https://www.dominioncity.ca/ and https://btpshop.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the eleventh edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discusses a milkshake IPA via Quebec City - the 'Milky Vanilli' by Brasseurs Sur Demande. John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
BSD website: https://www.brasseurssurdemande.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom, John and Alex drink and sample a few select 'limited edition' stouts from Ottawa. First up we have two selections from Beyond the Pale: the dry stout DUBLIN OR NUTHIN' and the imperial variant THE DARKERNESS. Last, we swing over to Dominion City to discuss the chocolate chip pecan cookie stout - COOKIE MONSTER. Along the way we also catch up with Alex and shoot the shit. Overall, we had a good time with these stouts but were a bit let down by one of the selections. Nonetheless, we look forward to drinking more stouts in the future!
Next week, Tom and John will sample some Cottage Spring Vodka... waters? Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
5:45 Beer #1 (DUBLIN OR NUTHIN)
20:01 Beer #2 (THE DARKERNESS)
34:23 Beer #3 (COOKIE MONSTER)
45:12 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Song: That Smell - Lynyrd Skynyrd
For more info check out https://www.dominioncity.ca/ and https://btpshop.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
THESE CATS GOT CLAWS! This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom celebrate Seltzer Sunday by sampling some White Claw flavours from the second variety pack. We start off with the common LEMON seltzer - next moving on to TANGERINE (and briefly run into some technical difficulties). We then drink and discuss RASPBERRY before moving onto to the popular WATERMELON flavour. Along the way we discuss Trump's diet coke obsession, stalekraker on Tiktok, playing trumpet, and fishing. We also end things off with Tom sampling a hybrid flavour! We had a surprisingly good time drinking these flavours, which were a big improvement over the older White Claw lineup.
Next week we will be sampling some limited edition stouts from Ottawa. Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
7:38 Seltzer #1 (LEMON)
14:16 Seltzer #2 (TANGERINE)
25:33 Seltzer #3 (RASPBERRY)
43:14 Seltzer #4 (WATERMELON)
52:53 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Today's episode is unofficially sponsored by the Ottawa Senators
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John return to their brewery spotlight to sample some drinks from the Toronto brewery Woodhouse Brewing! We chat a bit about the brewery and also give our can scores. We first try the Scandinavian-inspired NORDIC PALE ALE. Next up is the interesting CHERRY KOLSCH. Lastly is the basic titled IPA BEER. Along the way we discuss going to Mandarin on Canada Day, Life Alert, different keg sizes, and some hockey/football chatter. Had a fun time crushing these cans (stay tuned, we might visit this brewery at the end of August).
Next week, we will be doing... something! Haven't decided yet, lot of options.
Timestamps:
8:17 Beer #1 (NORDIC PALE ALE)
16:21 Beer #2 (CHERRY KOLSCH)
31:16 Beer #3 (IPA BEER)
50:49 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Song: Ottawa Senators Theme Song (Fanfare?)
For more info check out https://www.woodhousebrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John return to their brewery spotlight to sample a popular selection from Edmonton: Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company! We chat a bit about the brewery before discussing the first entry: ZESTY ZEE. We change things up a bit with the second beer, chatting a special collaboration between Sea Change and Blind Enthusiasm called MULTIPLE ENTENDRE (which I kept calling 'double entendre', sorry!). Our third selection is the Nathan Drake fav: UNCHARTED CITRA lager. Lastly we sample a collaboration with a local butchery: COME ACME BRO. Along the way we discuss topics like Prince playing at the Superbowl, complaining about the recent Rogers internet outage, seashell bathrooms, and other things. Overall, these were some quality beers!
Next week, we return back to Ontario to chat a brewery from Toronto. See you soon!
Timestamps:
10:06 Beer #1 (ZESTY ZEE)
24:50 Beer #2 (MULTIPLE ENTENDRE)
44:02 Beer #3 (UNCHARTED CITRA)
56:24 Beer #4 (COME ACME BRO)
01:11:04 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
For more info check out https://blindenthusiasm.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the tenth of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discusses a collaboration beer between Toronto's Indie Alehouse and RunTOBeer: Long Brunch Porter! John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Indie Alehouse website: https://indiealehouse.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
'Put A Welly On!'
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John return to their brewery spotlight to discuss Ontario (and Canada's) oldest independent craft brewery, Guelph Ontario's Wellington Brewery! We chat a bit about the brewery (and also complain about slow people at the grocery store). before discussing SPECIAL PALE ALE (SPA). Next up is the lighter HELLES LAGER, and we also discuss Halo 2 and PS2 vs. Xbox. Lastly we discuss the tasty and tropical UPSIDE IPA! We really enjoyed these classic craft brews! If you are in Ontario, check out WELLINGTON BREWERY.
Next week, we do another brewery spotlight in Edmonton chatting BLIND ENTHUSIASM!
Timestamps:
7:16 Beer #1 (SPA)
18:52 Beer #2 (HELLES LAGER)
33:36 Beer #3 (UPSIDE IPA)
50:29 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
For more info check out https://www.wellingtonbrewery.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Months ago, the boys at Domestic Pints ONLY issued a challenge: try to find a cheap 'craft' lager under $3.00. And after some searching, and finally a day where we could all chat together, we found them and delivered! This week, John, Tom, and Alex discuss their selections of surprisingly inexpensive beer outside the typical InBev/Miller Coors conglomerate. First up is Alex with Last Spike Brewery's THE DUKE lager. Following that is John with the classic cheap Quebec brew: TREMBLAY BLONDE. Last up is Tom, as we sample the plaid-branded REVELSTOKE LAGER from Mt. Begbie Brewery. Alex also talks briefly about his experience at the Guinness Brewery in Ireland and also buying Bud Light at an Irish pub (we sort of digress into talking regional difference with macro beers). Finally we wrap up with our scores. Not only were these beers cheap, but surprisingly good! See, craft brewing isn't JUST chocolate milk imperial dry hopped stouts!
Next week, we will be back with another brewery spotlight from Ontario - stay tuned!
Timestamps:
4:20 Beer #1 (THE DUKE)
15:44 Beer #2 (TREMBLAY BLONDE)
27:44 Beer #3 (REVELSTOKE LAGER)
43:01 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
For more info check out https://www.lastspikebrewery.com/, http://brasseursrj.com/en/, and https://www.mt-begbie.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom return back to the 'icy dry bois' series, discussing another lineup of ice and dry beers. First up is the Stroh classic, OLD MILWAUKEE ICE. Next, we take a trepid look at YET another selection from Molson: MOLSON DRY 6.5. Finally, we wrap up with the recently rebranded and redesigned JR 6.0 (Tom has the old can, labelled JAMES READY ICE 6.0) and also spend some time discussing our experience with JR beers. Along the way we also chat Blue Rodeo and Hull poutine. This was one of our favourite icy dry bois yet, we enjoyed and had fun drinking all these beers. You can find these all in select beer and liquor stores across Canada.
Next week we will be doubling up - with episodes coming up on both cheap craft lager and more selections of White Claw. Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
5:37 Beer #1 (OLD MILL ICE)
21:41 Beer #2 (MOLSON DRY 6.5)
37:10 Beer #3 (JR 6.0)
58:36 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the ninth entry of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John takes us back to Quebec (specifically, Saint-Casimir) to try the 'Slapshot'-themed Dave 'Keller' Carlson kellerbier by Microbrasserie Les Grand Bois. John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Les Grandes Bois website: https://www.lesgrandsbois.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
It's a week of returns on this episode of Domestic Pints ONLY. Not only are we returning to our Seltzer Sunday series with a long awaited episode discussing 'hard' teas, we are also joined again by our co-host Alex! We drink and sample a series of flavours from the White Claw Hard Seltzer Iced Tea Variety Pack: Lemon, Peach, Mango, and Raspberry. In the second half of the episode we mostly shoot the shit and catch up with Alex. Overall, these sparkling teas are a DPO hit! You can purchase these drinks all across Canada.
Nothing is lined up yet for next week, but I'm sure we'll think of something. See you soon!
Timestamps:
9:04 Seltzer #1 (LEMON)
14:35 Seltzer #2 (PEACH)
20:21 Seltzer #3 (MANGO)
34:55 Seltzer #4 (RASPBERRY)
51:50 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
"This is heavy...". In the eight entry of the bonus 'COLD SHOT' series, John takes us back in time to try out the McFly IPA from the Quebec brewery Microbrasserie Pixel Brewing. John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Pixel website: https://microbrasseriepixel.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John sample and discuss beers from the popular Edmonton nanobrewery, BENT STICK BREWING CO. We discuss a little bit about the brewery itself, and Dore shares his experience buying beer at their location, before we sample the opening pilsner - HAY MAKER. After that, we prepare for our cup of joe and try out the coffee amber ale FIRST PULL. The final beer this week is the most popular selection from this brewery, the flagship IPA ELECTRIC BOOGALOO (we also spent a lot of time discussing Tom's trip to Ottawa and some of our shenanigans together). We had a good time drinking these beers, and despite having a surprise disappointment we also had a surprise winner! You can purchase Bent Stick beers across Alberta--and try out the B.S. Wit, which we sampled in a previous Edmonton beer spotlight.
Next week, we will be back with our long awaited 'seltzer sunday' episode - stay tuned!
Timestamps:
11:24 Beer #1 (HAY MAKER)
18:54 Beer #2 (FIRST PULL)
30:07 Beer #3 (ELECTRIC BOOGALOO)
51:38 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
For more info check out https://www.bentstickbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
"I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell."
On a special live and in the flesh episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, the prodigal son has returned home: Tom is back in Ottawa, baby! He came over to John's apartment and we recorded the episode on John's balcony (hence why you hear the constant sound of nature, this episode makes for a good sleep aid!). This week we are doing another brewery spotlight, focusing on the acclaimed Blyth, Ontario brewery: COWBELL BREWING CO. We first chat the light lager: SMOOTH SAILING! Next up is the tasty kölsch ale, ABSENT LANDLORD. We wrap things up discussing the popular IPA HAZY DAYS. Along the way we also discuss the following topics: Tom's flight to Ottawa, John's half marathon run, seeing J. Cole play basketball, Nardwuar the Human Serviette, and Tom's home brewed IPA. We had a fun time crushing these beers and an even better time chatting and drinking face-to-face. Check out COWBELL beers all across Ontario. I GOTTA HAVE MORE COWBELL!
Next week, we will be back with our long awaited 'seltzer sunday' episode - stay tuned!
Timestamps:
3:46 Beer #1 (SMOOTH SAILING)
11:52 Beer #2 (ABSENT LANDLORD)
19:50 Beer #3 (HAZY DAYS)
34:17 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Technical difficulties bumper - Spanish Flea (Herb Alpert)
For more info check out https://cowbellbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the seventh entry of the bonus 'COLD SHOT' series, John tries out a stout from the American brewery Belching Beaver. John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Belching Beaver website: https://belchingbeaver.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss a brewery from the beach town of Erieau, Ontario: BAYSIDE BREWING! We discuss a bit of background on the brewery before getting into the beers. First up, the light and crushable LONG POND LAGER. Next we chat the sweet HONEY CREAM ALE, followed by the intriguing BRONZEBACK ALE. Overall, we had a good time sampling these beers. If you're in Southern Ontario and checking out local beach towns, don't forget to stop in at Bayside Brewing!
We'll be back with another craft spotlight next week - this time, with Tom and John LIVE and in person. Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
6:20 Beer #1 (LONG POND LAGER)
17:30 Beer #2 (HONEY CREAM ALE)
34:07 Beer #3 (BRONZEBACK ALE)
49:35 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
For more info check out https://baysidebrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the sixth entry of the bonus 'COLD SHOT' series, John tries out a crispy pilsner by Beaver River Brew Co. from Bonnyville, Alberta. John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Credits:
Beaver River website: https://beaverriverbrewco.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom are joined by returning guest 'DJ' Dan as we sample beers from the iconic Lacombe, Alberta brewery, BLINDMAN BREWING! We first chat a bit about the brewery before discussing the sour beer CHERRIES & RASPBERRIES SOUR. Next up is the jucy and hazy NEW ENGLAND PALE ALE. To wrap things up, we discuss the dark and slightly smoky CASCADIAN BLACK ALE.
Despite a large range of beer types, we came away really enjoying our experience with these beers. Special thanks to Dan for joining us again. We will be back again with another craft spotlight. Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
8:05 Beer #1 (CHERRIES & RASPBERRIES SOUR)
21:18 Beer #2 (NEW ENGLAND PALE ALE)
49:57 Beer #3 (CASCADIAN BLACK ALE)
01:22:10 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Check out Dan's band (Loon Choir) at https://www.loonchoir.com/ (see them live on June 4th @ Irene's Pub in Ottawa)
https://www.blindmanbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
NOTE: When the audio of this got exported, somehow the audio channel changed to only output on one feed. Headphone listeners will only hear this from one side; this can be mitigated by listening on a speaker, but you might need to crank the volume. Next ep will have this fixed, my bad!
In the fifth entry of the bonus 'COLD SHOT' series, John tries out a seasonal Xmas season beer (don't worry, should be back again in a few months!), the Holiday Cheers Winter Spice Ale. John spends a little bit of time recapping Big Rock (who we have discussed on various episodes) before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Stay tuned for another Cold Shots mini-sode dropping next week!
Credits:
Big Rock website: https://bigrockbeer.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
"And the meek shall inherit the earth"
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John sample beers from the popular Toronto brewery, HENDERSON BREWING! We discuss the origins of this brewery and give some notes and context, and then sample the first beer: FOOD TRUCK Lagered Blonde! Up next is the popular flagship beer, HENDERSON'S BEST AMBER ALE. And last but not least, we GUSH about RUSH CANADIAN GOLDEN ALE, which is an official collaboration release between Henderson and the legendary Canadian rock band Rush. Tom and John also spend a lot of time discussing the band and our previous experiences seeing them live together.
At the end, we give the scores. This was a great episode with some surprises (for the good). Next week we are joined by a special guest to sample some more craft beers from Edmonton. Stay tuned!
We will be back next week with a look at popular Toronto brewery.
6:09 Beer #1 (FOOD TRUCK)
14:58 (HENDERSON'S BEST)
27:00 Beer #3 (RUSH CANADIAN GOLDEN ALE)
46:38 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Rush - YYZ
Rush - 2112/II. The Temples of Syrinx
Learn more about the brewery (and their Rush collab) here: https://hendersonbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John and taking you to the Muskokas to sample beers from Lake of Bays Brewing Company, located in Baysville, ON. First we discuss the brewery before drinking the session IPA PADDLE ON to the tune of 'Ramble On'. Next up we discuss the crispy pilsner SWITCHBACK before ending it off with the New England IPA STARBOARD. Along the way we also chat a bit about the NBA playoffs, the definition of the word 'heirloom', and talk about boats. Overall it was a solid episode with tasty beers. If you're looking for great beers for Ontario cottage season, check out LAKE OF BAYS!
We will be back next week with a look at popular Toronto brewery.
4:58 Beer #1 (PADDLE ON)
16:08 (SWITCHBACK)
33:37 Beer #3 (STARBOARD)
42:47 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
https://lakeofbaysbrewing.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
extremely Frosty the Snowman voice Happy Birthday!
On the first anniversary of Domestic Pints ONLY (well, give or take a month), Tom, John, and Alex gather together to have a fun discussion talking about the podcast and answering some questions as we shoot the shit and recap some of our favourite podcast memories.
Thanks as always for your support over the past year. We look forward to another great year of beer drinking and chatter!
Next week we will be back for another Ontario brewery spotlight! See you soon!
2:45: First 'crack'
3:47: Origin discussion
9:40: The beer blanket story
14:08: Top beers
24:00: Favourite seltzers
28:45: Worst beers
35:16: Best can
49;14: Biggest surprises
50:00: Guest shout outs
54:30: Least favourite cans
58:00: Future episode ideas
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On this long awaited return back to our domestic roots, Tom and John are here to discuss a lineup of Canadian domestic lagers. We kick things off with the popular Maritime beer ALPINE. Next up we are Alberta Bound, as we sample the golden BOW VALLEY LAGER from Big Rock. Last choice is one we've talked about many times over the last few weeks, we are chatting CARLING LAGER (just the regular ol' lager). We had fun sampling these, many of which are available in beer/liquor stores across Canada.
We will be back next week with our anniversary episode, stay tuned!
2:30 Beer #1 (ALPINE)
14:48 Beer #2 (BOW VALLEY LAGER)
29:57 Beer #3 (ALPINE)
42:47 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss the popular Ontario brewery, by way of Burlington, Nickel Brook Brewing Co! John kicks things off talking a bit about the brewery before moving onto the beers. We start off with the tasty, casual crispy boy NO BAD DAZE! Up next we chat about the iconic and popular NAUGHTY NEIGHBOUR, before ending things off with the radically titled WICKED AWESOME! Another fun Ontario brewery with some tasty beers - you can find Nickel Brook beers across select beer stores.
Next week we return to our domestic roots with the long anticipated third entry in the Battle of the Bargain Bin.
Timestamps:
4:01 Beer #1 (NO BAD DAZE)
15:43 Beer #2 (NAUGHTY NEIGHBOUR)
27:53 Beer #3 (WICKED AWESOME)
40:40 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Nickel Brook at https://nickelbrook.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom are joined by returning guest Dan as we sample beers from the popular Ottawa brewery, BEYOND THE PALE! We first chat a bit about the brewery-the first craft brewery John visited in the city- before discussing the crispy CLEAN CUT INSPIRED-BY KOLSCH. Next up is the comic book styled YUMMY! Northeast Pale Ale. We end things off with the popular American Pale Ale AROMATHERAPY. We enjoyed sampling these beers today, and discovered a surprise new favourite. Special thanks to Dan for joining us again. We will be back next week with an episode diving into the Burlington, Ontario brewery Nickel Brook. See you all next week!
Timestamps:
7:28 Beer #1 (CLEAN CUT)
23:49 Beer #2 (YUMMY!)
47:21 Beer #3 (AROMATHERAPY)
01:11:11 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
'Yummy Yummy Yummy' - Ohio Express
'Yummy' - Justin Bieber
Check out Dan's band (Loon Choir) at https://www.loonchoir.com/ (see them live on June 4th @ Irene's Pub in Ottawa)
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Hey folks! Tom and John are back again with a new episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, where we discuss another lineup of domestic light beers. First up is the perfect beer for the cottage season, CRACKED CANOE by Moosehead. Our next selection is a classic Canadian beer dating back to 1983, it is also widely popular in the Northeast USA - it's Labatt BLUE LIGHT! We also spend some time discussing Corn Pops and other breakfast cereal. We wrap up with another selection from Carling: CARLING LIGHT. There's also some extended discussion around Boston Pizza. Overall it was a fun one today as we were both in a silly goofy mood - stay tuned for next week where we sample some beers in another 'Brewery Spotlight' episode.
Timestamps:
3:04 Beer #1 (CRACKED CANOE)
15:38 Beer #2 (BLUE LIGHT)
29:08 Beer #3 (CARLING LIGHT)
47:17 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
We are back for the fourth entry of our 'Icy Dry Bois' series this week on Domestic Pints ONLY. We start off talking about freezing fog before moving onto our first beer selection, CARLING ICE. Next up we chat BLACK LABEL DRY and also share stories about Tom's water bed. We wrap it up by discussing the abominable BLUE DRY 10.1 (which quickly turns into general chatter around gas prices and propane). We had a fun time on this one, and we look forward to return again for a special 'year in review' episode next week!
Timestamps:
4:26 Beer #1 (CARLING ICE)
15:38 Beer #2 (BLACK LABEL DRY 6.1)
28:34 Beer #3 (BLUE DRY 10.1)
45:41 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the fourth entry of the bonus 'COLD SHOT' series, John samples a holiday release by Tooth and Nail Brewing Company, a local Ottawa joint we previously discussed in our City Spotlight: Ottawa episode. John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Tried to aim for a slightly shorter length than last time. Will try to keep these under 15 minutes as best I can!
Credits:
Website: https://toothandnailbeer.com/
Check out Episode 20 where we previously discussed Tooth and Nail.
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
"I love the power glove... it's so bad!"
Blow into your cartridges, grab your snacks, and make sure you remember to bring a memory card! On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John discuss the retro-gaming themed Edmonton joint ANALOG BREWING. We chat a little bit about this brewery (do note that we discussed some of their selections previously in our IPA week and Edmonton limited edition stout episodes), before moving onto the beer. We first try out the radically labelled RETRO STYLEZ pre-prohibition cream ale. After this crushable bevvy we plug in our extra controller to try out READY PALER TWO NEIPA, and we also spend some time discussing conspiracy theories. Last up is the tasty and decadent POWER UP PORTER. We had a blast sampling these quirky and fun selections, if you're in Edmonton be sure to visit Analog Brewing!
Next week we are back for our next edition of the Icy Dry boys series - stay tuned!
Timestamps:
6:48 Beer #1 (Retro Stylez)
15:52 Beer #2 (Ready Paler Two)
26:04 Beer#3 (Power Up Porter)
45:55 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Analog here: https://analogbrewing.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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In the third entry of the bonus 'COLD SHOT' series, John tries out another low-alcoholic beer from Quebec: 'Bluffeuse' Alcohol-Free IPA by Brasserie Maltco. John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Stay tuned for another Cold Shots mini-sode dropping next week!
Credits:
Maltco website: https://www.brasseriemaltco.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY we are getting back into the bargain bin, this time selecting some widely available beers from Western Canada. First we try out DUE NORTH, from GP Brewing. Next up is the John Denver-esque ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAGER (we also talk basketball for a bit). Lastly we sample the popular college beer KEYSTONE. Nice little straightforward episode (crushing small cans is a lot easier than tall cans) - check out these cheap and satisfying brews!
Up next on DPO, we will be doing another brewery spotlight on a local Edmonton joint. Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
2:44 Beer #1 (Due North)
12:13 Beer #2 (Rocky Mountain Lager)
23:58 Beer #3 (Keystone)
34:55 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
We are INTO THE CIDER-VERSE this week on Domestic Pints ONLY, in our first ever 'battle of the ciders' - we are chatting a matchup of some of the most popular domestic ciders in the country. First we chat about the history of ciders and the different types and characteristics before discussing the popular SOMERSBY apple cider. Next up we chat STRONGBOW dry cider, before ending with the popular BC selection OKANAGAN CRISP APPLE cider. We also take a quick break at roughly the 40 min mark to sample some cider and beer together (colloquially known as a 'snakebite'). Had a fun time sampling these tasty bevvies. We hope to return back to ciders in a future episode, possibly sampling some of the options on the craft market.
Next we return back to our stomping grounds, chatting some 'western' bargain bin beers!
Timestamps:
7:38 Cider #1 (Somersby)
19:03 Cider #2 (Strongbow)
34:10 Cider #3 (Okanagan)
47:14 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are back on the Brewery Spotlight chatting the Hamilton brewery COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWING. First up is the dry hopped blonde, MATTER OF FACT. Next is the New England-style IPA LIFE IN THE CLOUDS. Next up is a first for the pod, as we also review the dry the unfilited dry cider NATURE OF THINGS. Worth noting that all of us had cans with different designs (see our post on Instagram to see the can art). Had a fun time with this nice variety of drinks. Collective Arts beers and ciders are available all across the country!
As we end with a cider, next week marks our first ever "Battle of the Ciders".
Timestamps:
4:49 Beer #1 (Matter of Fact)
14:48 Beer #2 (Life in the Clouds)
25:53 Beer(well, cider) #3 (Nature of Things)
41:38 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Let's Ram It! - Los Angeles Rams
Peaches - The Presidents of the United States of America
Learn more about Collective Arts here: https://collectiveartsbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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We're heading to the grocery store this week on Domestic Pints ONLY, and we're coming home with some CO-OP brand beers from the Variety Pack box. We chat a bit about these beers (produced by Calgary's own Big Rock Brewing) before giving a rating to the cans. We then delve into the lineup: Lager, Light Lager, IPA, Pilsner, and the irreverent Red Ale.
This was one of our wildest episodes yet: featuring some strong surprise beers that we loved, and a couple of our lowest scores TO DATE. Overall, it was an experience. If you're having a "challenging day", check out these cheapo domestic beers!
Stay tuned for the next few weeks, as we will be trying some domestic ciders, and doing another Brewery Spotlight (hint, Hamilton-based)!
Timestamps:
3:34 Beer #1 (Lager)
10:47 Beer #2 (Light Lager)
16:04 Beer #3 (IPA)
21:55 Beer #4 (Pilsner)
26:39 Beer #5 (Red Ale)
32:25 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about OT Brewing here: https://www.otbrewingcompany.com
Learn more about Left Field Brewery here: https://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/
Learn more about Snake Lake here: https://snakelake.beer/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, the boys are back chatting Gose sour beers (pronounced 'goes-ah', or just 'gose' if you don't want to sound snooty). We chat a little bit about the difference between gose beers vs. other sours before moving on to our first beer: CITRUS GOSE by OT Brewing Co. Next up, we make an attempt to steal second with GO-AHEAD Raspberry Hibiscus Gose. We wrap up chatting SIESTA FIESTA MARGARITA GOSE by Sylvain Lake's Snake Lake Brewing Co. WE HAD A GREAT TIME WITH THESE TASTY GOSE SOURS! We look forward to revisiting these breweries in future episodes.
Next week we will sample some CO-OP branded beers, sold in Western Canada at various grocery stores, and produced by Calgary's Big Rock Brewery!
Timestamps:
4:33 Beer #1 (Citrus Gose)
13:22 Beer #2 (Go-Ahead)
23:26 Beer #3 (Siesta Fiesta)
39:47 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about OT Brewing here: https://www.otbrewingcompany.com
Learn more about Left Field Brewery here: https://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/
Learn more about Snake Lake here: https://snakelake.beer/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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On this milestone episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we celebrate our 50th episode by sampling some iconic mid-20th century Canadian beers, which were the kind of beers your dad or grandpa enjoyed in little stubbie bottles! We start off with the aptly named LABATT 50. We then proceed to the classic and internationally popular CARLING BLACK LABEL. We wrap up with a celebrated beer that originated in the United States in the 19th century, but is now produced today under the Molson label - OV (or alternatively known as 'Old Vienna'). We recommend you check these beers out as they all were a pleasant surprise. Next week we return to the craft scene to sample some select Gose sour beers.
Timestamps:
2:53 Beer #1 (Labatt 50)
17:43 Beer #2 (Black Label)
30:55 Beer #3 (OV)
41:30 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John and special guest Grant chat about the Ottawa Valley brewery, by way of Foresters Falls and Cobden, Whitewater Brewing Company! We discuss a bit about the brewery before starting things off with the blonde ale FARMER'S DAUGHTER. Next up we drink and review our first DPO bitter, WHISTLING PADDLER. Up next is the strong but tasty English IPA CLASS V! If you live in Ottawa or elsewhere in Ontario, check out this great brewery and try out some of their tasty beers.
The whole gang will be back next week for our special episode 50!
Timestamps:
10:47 Beer #1 (Farmer's Daughter)
24:01 Beer #2 (Whistling Paddler)
34:40 Beer #3 (Class V)
49:36 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Whitewater here: https://whitewaterbeer.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John (aka the blues brothers aka the fearsome twosome) are back for another Brewery Spotlight, this time on the Edmonton joint POLAR PARK BREWING CO. We start off talking sports logos for a bit before discussing the history of Polar Park (and Edmonton's own Tiger King!). We then transition into the aptly named MAN OF THE NORTH pilsner. We trek onward to discuss the interesting TROPIC TUNDRA IPA, and also spend some time chatting about the 70s rock band Eagles. We wrap up with the light and crisp ARCTIC TUNDRA session IPA. We were Alex-less this week but he will be returning soon for a special episode. We were really impressed by this selection from Polar Park.
Stay tuned for next week as we discuss an Ottawa-area craft brewery, joined by a special guest!
Timestamps:
8:32 Beer #1 (MotN)
21:17 Beer #2 (Arctic Tundra)
40:26 Beer #3 (Arctic Tundra)
52:36 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Polar Park here: https://www.polarparkbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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Hello everyone! This week on Domestic Pints ONLY we sample some special limited edition Edmonton craft stouts. Joining us for this exciting journey? 'Stout' Steve is back and ready for action! We first power up and try out the 3 Amigos and the Chocolate Churro Skull - Chocolate Churro Stout by ANALOG BREWING (a beer that DOESN'T belong in a museum!). Next up is the Farrow sandwich shop collab, the Farrow Turbo Stout by SEA CHANGE BREWING COMPANY. We end with a selection from the popular brew up SITUATION BREWING, the Sex Palace Imperial Stout. Another fun selection of tasty stouts! Thank you to Steve for once again joining us on a fun episode. We will be back next week with some more Edmonton craft beers.
Timestamps:
4:23 Beer #1 (3 Amigos and the Chocolate Churro Skull)
16:43 Beer #2 (Farrow Turbo Stout)
31:45 Beer #3 (Sex Palace Imperial Stout)
48:42 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Analog here: https://analogbrewing.ca/
Learn more about Sea Change here: https://seachangebeer.com/
Learn more about Situation Brewing here: http://situationbeer.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are sadly Tom-less but Alex and our special guest Curtis (from The Seat Struck Movie Podcast) join John to discuss the Carleton Place brewery Braumeister Brewing Company. John talks a little bit about the brewery, including a new Ottawa location near his apartment (you can see my place from the patio!), before the group discusses and rates the cans. We start off chatting the ROUTE 21 Marzen, next discussing the BIERGARTEN BLONDE Helles, and wrapping up with the BRAUWEISSE hefeweizen. Special thanks to Curtis for hopping on the pod, as he joined us during his holiday vacation home from Germany. If you happen to be in Carleton Place or in Ottawa in the Hintonburg neighbourhood, check out BRAUMEISTER. Next week we are joined again by 'Stout' Steve to discuss some Edmonton limited edition stouts!
Timestamps:
10:38 Beer #1 (Route 21)
17:49 Beer #3 (Biergarten Blonde)
27:02 Beer #3 (Brauweisse)
37:22 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Braumeister and their special club membership by checking out their website: https://braumeister.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
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Happy New Year! In our first 2022 episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we return to the domestic field to discuss some 'limited edition' beers, some of these only available for a short period of time. We were happy to be joined again by Evan, who spent the night at Tom's apartment and was happy to come on the program. First up we discuss the dark ale URBOCK from Creemore Springs. Next up we try out the J.P. Wiser x Molson collab with COMMON BOND. Finally, we sample and slurp suddenly a salviating selection of suds with the Letterkenny-inspired PUPPERS GOLDEN ALE. Most of these selections are available across Canada - check these out! We are back next episode with a brewery spotlight into a local Ottawa-area brewery (with a surprise special guest!).
Timestamps:
2:58 Beer #1 (UrBock)
19:10 Beer #3 (Common Bond)
33:17 Beer #3 (Puppers)
46:26 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the second entry of the bonus 'COLD SHOT' series, John tries out the low-alcoholic beer 'Blonde Pilsner' by the Quebec brewery Bière Sans Alcool (BSA). John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
Tried to aim for a slightly shorter length than last time. Will try to keep these under 15 minutes as best I can!
Credits:
BSA website: https://bieresansalcool.co/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In our first 'part two' of our celebrated 'Brewery Spotlight' series, Tom and John discuss some select flavours from the Box of Chocolates beer collection from Spectrum (Alex would have joined, but his beers were accidently consumed the night prior by a dastardly family member!). We first discuss the delicious MINT CHOCOLATE ALE, then the Terry Chocolate Orange-esque ORANGE CHOCOLATE ALE, and finally wrap things up with the smooth MILK CHOCOLATE ALE (we also discuss our favourite Christmas moves at the end of the episode). Very ale heavy episode but we dug these beers, definitely a perfect episode for Tom and John's moms and other moms around the world. If you see the Box of Chocolates at your local store - check them out.
Note that one of the beers in the box, the white chocolate stout, was not featured on this episode. However, we've sampled it in person and can confirm it is a great drink. Look to seeing it featured on a future stout discussion.
Timestamps:
5:42 Beer #1 (Mint Chocolate)
12:48 Beer #3 (Chocolate Orange)
19:11 Beer #3 (Milk Chocolate)
28:11 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Visit Spectrum's website (https://spectrumbeer.com/) to learn more about their beer.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! On the eve of the big day, we decided to drop a bit of seasonal bonus content. What better way to ring in the holiday season with some holiday themed seltzers by Bud Light? These are available in Alberta and parts of Western Canada, and in the U.S. We start off with PEPPERMINT PATTIE (not to be confused with the Peanuts character). Next up we trim up the tree and try out GINGER SNAP (not to be confused with the Canadian horror flick). Lastly, we dip into the punch and start "motoring", finishing with CRANBERRY (not to be confused with the band).
With things getting crazier now on the COVID side, we hope wherever you are that you have a safe and healthy holiday season. We will be back next week with some holiday flavoured beers from Spectrum Brewing!
Timestamps:
5:20 Seltzer #1 (Peppermint Pattie)
11:50 Seltzer #2 (Ginger Snap)
20:34 Seltzer #3 (Cranberry)
28:59 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and outro song: Twelve Days of Christmas - Bob and Doug McKenzie
Auld Lang Syne - Guy Lombardo
Sister Christian - Night Ranger
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
"Loving him was red"
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we do our first ever 'battle of the red beers' episode, where we sample some popular domestic red beers. We're sans-Alex this week, but joined again by our buddy Tom Hacker. We first answer the question: what exactly are red beers? And go over a little bit of history before discussing the popular ALEXANDER KEITH's RED AMBER ALE. Next up we return to Sleeman to consume the red beer ROUSSE. Finally, we wrap up with the popular domestic choice, RICKARD'S RED. We are looking forward to drinking some more red ales in a future episode (perhaps some sample craft reds).
We will be back on your feeds again this week with a special BONUS episode dropping during the holidays. Stay tuned!
Timestamps:
8:32 Beer #1 (Keith's Red)
21:56 Beer #2 (Sleeman Rousse)
36:14 Beer #3 (Rickard's Red)
01:00:03 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
'Eyewitness' Intro Theme (TV) - Guy Michelmore
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
THE ROCK SAYS: "KNOW YOUR ROLE... SHUT YOUR MOUTH!"
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we sample beers from the iconic joint out of Calgary: Big Rock Brewery. We previously discussed Big Rock when we profiled AGD and AGD light on episodes 24 and 28 respectfully, so check out those episodes for more information on Big Rock's history. On this episode we sampled beers from their variety pack (also available in Ontario). We start off with the tasty JACKRABBIT LIGHT. Next we try out a famous Alberta craft beer, GRASSHOPPER wheat ale. We then sample and discuss the aptly named PILSNER and LAGER. We were happy to be joined again this week by Alex, and we look forward to having him on again when he is available! Next week, Tom and John are joined by a special guest as we do our first ever episode discussing domestic red beers!
Timestamps:
3:20 Beer #1 (Jackrabbit Light)
12:45 Beer #2 (Grasshopper)
25:11 Beer #3 (Pilsner)
36:08 Beer #4 (Lager)
46:17 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Welcome Back - John Sebastian
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, the fearsome twosome of John and Tom take on a selection of beers from the beloved Phillips Brewing and Malting Co. from Victoria, BC (now widely available in Ontario!). We start off the episode discussing the long and detailed history of this brewery before sampling the ELECTRIC UNICORN WHITE IPA. Up next is the GLITTERBOMB HAZY PALE ALE. We then transition to two of their more popular beers: TIGER SHARK PALE ALE and the legendary BLUE BUCK LAGER. We enjoyed sampling these beers, and look forward to trying more Phillips beers in the future. Next week Alex returns and joins us to drink and discuss beers from Big Rock Brewery.
Timestamps:
9:43 Beer #1 (Electric Unicorn)
25:46 Beer #2 (Glitterbomb)
37:06 Beer #3 (Tiger Shark)
53:09 Beer #4 (Blue Buck)
01:08:50 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Out of Touch - Hall and Oates
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Welcome to the big 4-0! On this week of Domestic Pints ONLY, we chat about the legendary Canadian domestic beer company: SLEEMAN! We are Alex-less this week, but happy to be joined again by our buddy Tom (the OTHER Tom). We first chat about this history of Sleeman, from it's 19th century roots and its revival in the 1980s, to its eventual purchase by Sapporo in the 21st century. The beers we feature today are all available in their seasonal mix pack, in order of appearance: ORIGINAL DRAUGHT, CREAM ALE, and HONEY BROWN LAGER. It was fun to discuss and drink these solid beers, and we are looking forward to sampling more Sleeman in the future. Stay tuned for next week where we will drink and discuss Phillips Brewing and Malting Co.
Timestamps:
14:55 Beer #1 (Original Draught)
29:48 Beer #2 (Cream Ale)
44:04 Beer #3 (Honey Brown Lager)
58:12 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
We return back to our wheelhouse on this episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, where we continue our long running series on light beers. This time, we're discussing light beers coming out of the craft scene. We talk a little bit about our experiences with craft lights before discussing the confidently named Monster Truck Lite from EIGHTY-EIGHT BREWING CO. We also talk a little bit about our visit to 88. Next up is Golden Ale by HAWK TAIL BREWERY wayyy out in Rimby, AB (which I accidently called Grimsby). Finally we chat about the low-cal Extra Mile Session IPA from RALLY BEER COMPANY. This episode marks our first ever Thursday DPO, and probably the first episode in many weeks where we could get up afterwards and continue about our day as relatively sober gentleman. Thanks to Alex for joining us on this episode as he will be on a brief hiatus for a few weeks. We will be joined by a special guest next episode as we chat Sleeman beers!
Timestamps:
6:21 Beer #1 (Monster Truck Lite)
20:58 Beer #2 (Golden Ale)
40:09 Beer #3 (Extra Mile Session IPA)
54:53 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Check out these websites to learn more about these breweries:
https://www.eightyeightbrewing.ca/
https://hawktailbrewery.com/
https://drinkrally.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On this week of Domestic Pints ONLY, we launch our first ever craft sour episode. Each of us is providing a sour beer from our respective regions. First we discuss the history of sour beers before moving into our first selection from Hamilton's Collective Arts Brewing: JAM UP THE MASH dry hopped sour. Next up is DARK ARTS pink lemonade sour from Calgary's OLE BEAUTIFUL BREWING. Finally, Tom gives us a selection from Edmonton's SYC BREWING CO., don't miss out on PINEAPPLE F.O.M.O. This episode, from a flavour standpoint, was a bit outside our usual tastes but we enjoyed sampling all of these unique beers. Stay tuned next week for an episode dedicated to craft light beers!
Timestamps:
9:39 Beer #1 (Jam up the Mash)
22:51 Beer #2 (Dark Arts)
34:51 Beer #3 (Pineapple F.O.M.O)
48:07 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Check out these websites to learn more about these breweries:
https://collectiveartsbrewing.com/
https://www.olbeautiful.com/
https://www.sycbrewing.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Welcome to another exciting week of Domestic Pints ONLY! On this episode we sample some of the COORS SLICE flavoured beers. Before we start drinking, we briefly discuss the background of this product before rating the cans. We first sample Coors Slice Orange - which unfortunately to our listeners appears to have been discontinued. Have no fear! We do discuss two beers that you can try yourselves - Coors Slice Grapefruit and Coors Slice Lime. This one was a bit of a surprise considering our heated opinions on Coors Light, but overall we enjoyed this experience. Stay tuned next week for an episode dedicated to craft sour beers!
Timestamps:
8:28 Beer #1 (Orange
18:55 Beer #2 (Grapefruit)
25:41 Beer #3 (Lime
39:41 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
'Fortunate Son' by Creedence Clearwater Revival
'Hey Ya!' by Outkast
'That's Enough Slices!' - Audio via Anthony Fantano's Tik Tok.
Vincent Price and Peter Lorre audio snippet from 'The Black Cat' in 'Tales of Terror' (1962)
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
NOTE: A loud shotgun noise at approx 1:03:53
"The legends are true..." The long awaited Battle of the IPAs is finally here! Domestic Pints ONLY is happy to be joined by Alex's brother Andrew, coming to us from the 'centre of the world' in Toronto, Ontario. Each of us brought an IPA today from our respective cities. First one up? Tom "Billy D" with his selection from Edmonton, the 'In Another Castle' Peach Mango IPA by ANALOG BREWING COMPANY. Alex is up next with his colourful selection from MARDA LOOP BREWING COMPANY INC. - The Big Juice NEIPA. Moving out East, with the bases loaded, Andrew pulls out the Greenwood IPA by LEFT FIELD BREWING. John brings back a selection from DOMINION CITY BREWING CO. with Two Flags IPA. Probably one of our most pleasant drinking episodes in a while, we all enjoyed these selections - but there can only be one winner! Special thanks to Andy for joining us, we hope to have him on again for future IPA episodes. Stay tuned next week as we return to our domestic stomping grounds as we sample Coors Slice!
Timestamps:
6:26 Beer #1 (IN ANOTHER CASTLE)
23:06 Beer #2 (THE BIG JUICE)
40:21 Beer #3 (GREENWOOD)
01:00:02 Beer #4 (TWO FLAGS)
01:17:42 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Random Free Use Shotgun sound
Check out https://analogbrewing.ca/ for more info on their beer.
Check out https://www.mardaloopbrewing.com/ for more info on their beer.
Check out https://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/ for more info on their beer.
Check out https://www.dominioncity.ca/ for more info on their beer (also check out our Ottawa City Spotlight, where we tried out Sunsplit IPA).
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
After a long day of driving around, visiting a dinosaur museum, and sampling some craft beers, the boys at Domestic Pints ONLY finally got settled at their AirBnB in Canmore and cracked open some Nutrl 7s -- a stronger version of the regular Nutrl seltzers. Since we were pretty burnt out we sort of ran through this one a bit too quick, so we are releasing it as a special bonus episode. We first chat about Nutrl 7 and give a score for the cans before running through and reviewing the flavours: BLACKBERRY, BLACK RASPBERRY, and BLACK CHERRY.
Timestamps:
3:59 Seltzer #1 (Blackberry)
9:16 Seltzer #2 (Black Raspberry)
14:12 Seltzer #3 (Black Cherry)
17:39 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Happy Halloween! On this spooky edition of Domestic Pints ONLY, we honour the beloved Fall holiday by taking a look at some pumpkin craft beers from breweries in BC, Alberta, and Ontario. We are coming at you live from Tom's apartment, it is the first time we are all recording together live in person! Apologies in advance for the echo-y audio. First we return to Spectrum and discuss their PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE ALE. We then return to Edmonton's beloved Alley Kat Brewing Company and try out their PUMPKIN PIE SPICED ALE. We wrap up with discussing an iconic autumn beer in Ontario: Great Lakes' PUMPKIN ALE. While pumpkin beers aren't our favourite drinks, we did come to a consensus on our favourite of the three.
NOTE: Keep your eyes on our feed, a bonus Seltzer Sunday episode will drop this weekend!
Timestamps:
3:21 Beer #1 (PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE ALE)
11:27 Beer #2 (PUMPKIN PIE SPICED ALE)
22:45 Beer #3 (PUMPKIN PIE ALE)
31:40 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - 'Spanish Flea'
Tommy James - 'Crimson and Clover'
Check out https://www.greatlakesbeer.com/ for more info on their beer
Want to learn more about Spectrum and Alley Kat? Check out episode 21 (Spectrum Spotlight) and 14 (City Spotlight: Edmonton) respectfully
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On Domestic Pints ONLY, we like to go fast and furious! In our third installment of the Icy Dry Bois series, we discuss another round of various dry/ice beers. First we return to BLUE DRY, discussing the 6.1 variant. Don't worry, this variant isn't contagious! Next up is CARLING DRY 5.5. (not to be confused with Carling Ice, which was our original choice before pivoting, hence the mention earlier in the ep). We conclude by chasing the dragon and consuming some Mortal Kombat voice LABATT EXTRA DRY-YYYYYYY! Once again, we really enjoyed most of these beers, some good bang for your buck here.
NOTE: This is the last episode recorded before our vacation hiatus. John will be visting Alex and Tom in Alberta. Expect a bunch of episodes recorded in that time frame and released in the upcoming weeks. The ever elusive IPA week is still on our radar, will keep you posted!
Timestamps:
3:53 Beer #1 (BLUE DRY)
15:30 Beer #2 (CARLING DRY)
31:08 Beer #3 (LABATT EXTRA DRY)
50:18 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Teriyaki Boyz - 'Tokyo Drift'
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In our first Ottawa brewery spotlight, this week on Domestic Pints ONLY we sample beers from the beloved VIMY BREWING COMPANY. First we discuss the brewery and review the cans (with some salutations from Bailey) before discussing the signature VIMY CREAM ALE. Next we dive into the tasty VIMY EAST COAST PALE ALE. We wrap by chatting about the 5 'C's with VIMY STOUT. Had fun on this one! You can order Vimy beers for delivery across Ottawa and Ontario, with select drinks available at select Beer Store / LCBOs.
Timestamps:
11:16 Beer #1 (Vimy Cream Ale)
20:49 Beer #2 (Vimy East Coast Pale Ale)
31:54 Beer #3 (Vimy Strout)
46:49 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Learn more about Vimy Brewing Company and their story here: https://www.vimybrewing.ca/our-mission.html
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we adopt the VIZZY MINDSET. Recorded just an hour before our fantasy football draft, we did a quick run through on some selections from Vizzy Hard Seltzer. First we discussed Vizzy and rated the can before discussing PINEAPPLE MANGO. Next up was the tasty BLUEBERRY POMEGRANATE. We then tried out the unique STRAWBERRY KIWI before finishing with the classic seltzer staple: BLACK CHERRY LIME. Easily one of our fastest and most efficient episodes to date, we were happy to try out these seltzers and it made for an interesting draft!
Timestamps:
12:50 Seltzer #1 (Pineapple Mango)
22:08 Seltzer #2 (Blueberry Pomegranate)
39:52 Seltzer #3 (Strawberry Kiwi)
40:23 Seltzer #4 (Black Cherry Lime)
47:13 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Also, check out John's movie podcast: The Seat Struck Move Podcast! Available wherever you find this one.
We return back to the Edmonton craft scene this week on Domestic Pints ONLY. Co-host Tom hooked us up with some special craft beers released as special collaborations with various local businesses and organization. We are also joined this week by Tom's buddy Evan! First we discuss the ATOMIC SONIC LAGER, a collaboration between Sea Change Brewing Company and SONIC 102.9. Next up is TESTO, a collaboration between Blind Enthusiasm and High Dough Pizza, specifically crafted to be paired with High Dough detroit-style pizza. Last up is the 'Avengers' of Edmonton beers, MEGA COLLAB SOUR TIME by Happy Beer Street, a group of the top Edmonton craft breweries. Thanks for Edmonton for joining us as we had another great time sampling from the Edmonton craft scene. Stay tuned next week for another edition of the Seltzer Sunday series.
Timestamps:
3:08 Beer #1 (ATOMIC SONIC)
18:41 Beer #2 (TESTO)
41:29 Beer #3 (MEGA COLLAB SOUR TIME)
1:00:38 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Check out the Sonic 102.9 website for info about their collab: https://www.sonic1029.com/2021/05/28/atomic-sonic-lager/
Read more about the Testo collab here: https://blindenthusiasm.ca/2021/06/16/the-story-of-testo/
Learn more about 'Happy Beer Street' here: https://www.happybeerstreet.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are are joined again by our recurring guest 'Sailor' Steve as we sample a few selections from the Halifax brewery PROPELLER BREWING CO. We chat a little bit about the history and details of this brewery--and Steve talks about his own beer experience in Halifax--before we try out the California Lager, COMMON. Next up we drink and discuss the American Pale Ale, CASCADE. Finally we sample out first Rye IPA, RIPA. Thanks to Steve for hooking us up we these beers and joining us to drink and chat about them. We had a lot of fun sampling these beers, and will be looking to spotlight more East Coast beers in future episodes.
Timestamps:
7:02 Beer #1 (COMNMON)
18:09 Beer #2 (CASCADE)
29:54 Beer #3 (RIPA)
44:38 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Check out Propeller's website to learn more about their beer: http://www.drinkpropeller.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we return for another long awaited round of ice/dry beers. First we chat about the surprisingly pleasant BLUE ICE 5.5. Next up is the intimidating strong craft beer: XTREME TREMBLAY 8.6. Finally, we return to MOLSON DRY, a beer we reviewed and discussed in our first dry bois episode, but this time discussing the 8.5% version. This was a tough episode to drink through, but we did come to a consensus with our favourite drinks. Stay tuned for more Icy Dry Boi episodes to come in the future!
Timestamps:
2:50 Beer #1 (BLUE ICE)
15:39 Beer #2 (XTREME TREMBLAY)
37:55 Beer #3 (MOLSON DRY 8.5)
51:39 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
For more information on the Tremblay brewer: http://brasseursrj.com/en/tremblay/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
As we approach the end of the summer, and for many Canadians prime cottage season, we thought it was time to discuss a selection of yuppy Muskoka beers. On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY we are joined by our long time friend and listener, and a member of the Crispy Boys, 'Chef' Andrew! We start the episode discussing COORS ORGANIC, before moving on to the light and low-cal MOLSON ULTRA (formerly Molson Canadian 67). We end with the king of golf beers: MICHELOB ULTRA. Special thanks to Andy for joining us, who also provided his advice for cooking with these beers throughout the episode. If you plan to make any final cottage trips before the cold weather sets in, consider bringing some of these tasty lights!
Timestamps:
3:46 Beer #1 (Coors Organic)
18:46 Beer #3 (Molson Ultra)
37:54 Beer #3 (Michelob Ultra)
55:13 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
We continue our ongoing discussion of light beers in this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY. This time we are discussing a series of harder-to-find light beers. Also, this is the first episode with John's new microphone - now coming to your ears in crystal clear HIGH DEFINITION. First we drink and discuss the Canadian classic LABATT LITE. Next we return to a Western establishment, Big Rock's ALBERTA GENUINE DRAFT LIGHT (aka AGD Light). Finally we try out the clumsily named MILLER HIGH LIFE LIGHT. Stay tuned for our next battle of the lights, where we will be discussing light beers out of the craft scene!
Timestamps:
2:59 Beer #1 (LABATT LITE)
19:33 Beer #3 (AGD Lights)
33:18 Beer #3 (Miller High Life Light)
49:50 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Get your PC Optimum cards ready listeners! This week on Domestic Pints ONLY we review some beers courtesy of the Loblaws brand President's Choice (PC). For this adventure we are joined again by our recurring guest 'Superstore' Steve. We spend some time talking a little bit about the history of the PC brand and the subsequent beer before discussing our first selection, PC LIGHT. Next we try out the faux Blue, PILSNER. We then try out the surprising and unique IPA, before wrapping up with the controversial HONEY RED lager. This episode featured some of our most polarized opinions yet, you'll want to listen and follow along to see where we landed. These beers can be purchased across Canada at various retailers (Superstore in Alberta, and Beer Store in Ontario to name a few).
Timestamps:
9:03 Beer #1 (Light)
20:10 Beer #3 (Pilsner)
31:51 Beer #3 (IPA)
47:10 Beer #4 (Honey Red)
1:14:30 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Article discussing the history of cheap beer (and the introduction of PC branded beer) in Ontario - https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/why-buck-a-beer-failed-before-in-ontario-and-why-it-likely-will-again/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Put on your boogie shoes and come on down and join us for another fun Seltzer Sunday edition of Domestic Pints ONLY! This week we try out selections from Cottage Springs Beverage Co., all of these flavours are available in their mixed 12-pack boxes. First we discuss the company and give an overall score for the cans before moving onto the first flavour: WILD CHERRY. Next we try out Lemon L- I mean "PEACH"! (Also known as 'Ontario Peach'). We then waste some time discussing movies before chatting about the classic flavour LEMON LIME. We wrap things up by drinking the unique WATERMELON flavoured soda. This was a fun one and we generally enjoyed these selections, you can find them all across Canada at select stores.
Also, check out John's movie podcast: The Seat Struck Move Podcast! Available wherever you find this one.
Timestamps:
8:58 Seltzer #1 (Wild Cherry)
17:59 Seltzer #2 (Peach/Ontario Peach)
30:14 Seltzer #3 (Lemon Lime)
47:21 Seltzer #3 (Watermelon)
57:31 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
NFL Theme song - The NFL
My Hero - Foo Fighters
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In a return to our roots, this week on Domestic Pints ONLY we go back to some widely available domestic classics. We are happy to be joined by long time friend and day-one listener, Tom Hacker, to sample beers with us. First we drink and review a classic Canadian hockey beer: MOLSON EXPORT. We then try a cheap beer out of the province of Alberta: Big Rock's AGD. Finally we sample an iconic BC lager, and Tom Dore shares a fun related story with his dad, as we take on KOKANEE. Halfway through this ep Tom Hacker switched to an outdoor set up, as a result the audio quality is much improved on his side for the last half of the episode. Stay tuned for more throwback domestic episodes coming soon to your podcast feed!
Timestamps:
4:05 Beer #1 (Molson Ex)
25:28 Beer #3 (AGD)
48:11 Beer #3 (Kokanee)
1:14:30 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, co-host Tom shines the brewery spotlight on a local Edmonton favourite: Sea Change Brewing Co. First he introduces and chats a bit about the brewery before discussing the first selection: DEATH WAVE Mexican Lager. The next drink is the colourful and fabulous PRAIRIE FAIRY Blackberry Wheat Ale. Finally we 'bark at the moon' and review the hazy pale ale THE WOLF. Special thanks to co-host for supplying us with these excellent craft beers. If you're in Edmonton, be sure to check out Sea Change beers!
Timestamps:
3:05 Beer #1 (DEATH WAVE)
19:40 Beer #3 (PRAIRIE FAIRY)
34:55 Beer #3 (THE WOLF)
51:59 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Visit Sea Change's website (https://seachangebeer.com/) to learn more about their beer.
In our return to Seltzer Sunday--although this was originally recorded on Victoria Day, making this the first ever Monday DPO ep--we sample three different cherry flavoured seltzers. First we try the classic Black Cherry Seltzer by WHITE CLAW HARD SELTZER. Our next seltzer is the popular Canadian Black Cherry seltzer by NUDE. Finally, we review a recent entry here in Canada, the Black Cherry seltzer by BUD LIGHT SELTZER. This one was one of our favourite eps to record, if you're stocking up on drinks heading into the August long weekend, consider trying out these tasty cherry drinks.
Timestamps:
2:43 Seltzer #1 (White Claw Black Cherry)
22:02 Seltzer #2 (Nude Black Cherry)
40:11 Seltzer #3 (Bud Light Black Cherry)
57:44 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On this next edition of our popular celebrated 'Brewery Spotlight' series, the folks at Domestic Pints ONLY turn their attention to the BC-based SPECTRUM BEER COMPANY. First we check out HOT PINK LEMONADE SOUR, and next try out the 'Cakeface'esque BIRTHDAY CAKE beer. We end things off "by wasting away again in Margaritaville" with the MARGARITA GOSE. This was a short one, but we had a fun time reviewing these creative beers, and look forward to trying more Spectrum selects in the future.
Timestamps:
3:20 Beer #1 (Hot Pink Lemonade Sour)
15:47 Beer #3 (Birthday Cake)
26:44 Beer #3 (Margarita Gose)
40:18 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Visit Spectrum's website (https://spectrumbeer.com/) to learn more about their beer.
In our second 'city spotlight' episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we chat about John's hometown (and the place where we all met): Ottawa! We're pleased to be joined for this discussion by our friend and fellow Ottawa resident 'DJ' Dan! First we chat a little bit about the history of beer in Ottawa before discussing a modern classic: PINK FUZZ by BEYOND THE PALE BREWING COMPANY. Next we discuss the popular top-seller, SUNSPLIT IPA by DOMINION CITY BREWING CO. Next we switch over to trying an OATMEAL STOUT from Orleans' own BROADHEAD BREWING COMPANY. Last we wrap up with a John favourite, the VIM & VIGOR pilsner by TOOTH AND NAIL BREWING COMPANY. This one turned into quite a long episode, but we had tons of fun chatting some local favourites, and look forward to discussing more in future episodes.
Timestamps:
8:11 Beer #1 (PINK FUZZ)
34:28 Beer #2 (SUNSPLIT IPA)
1:04:22 Beer #3 (OATMEAL STOUT)
1:33:00 Beer #4 (VIM & VIGOR)
1:59:20 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Dan's band: https://www.loonchoir.com/ (find their music on Spotify and other platforms)
@btpbrewing (IG) @BTPBrewing (Twitter); check out their website! https://btpshop.ca/
@dominioncity (IG) @dominioncitybc (Twitter); check out their website! https://www.dominioncity.ca/
@broadheadbeer (IG) @BroadheadBeer (Twitter); check out their website! https://broadheadbeer.com/
@toothandnail (IG) @toothnailbeer (Twitter); check out their website! https://toothandnailbeer.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In the first bonus 'COLD SHOT' series, John tries out the low-alcoholic beer 'KONX' by the brewery Omnipollo. John spends a little bit of time talking about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer.
The first of many solo bonus 'one off' episodes. Expect slightly shorter ones going forward!
Timestamps:
2:55 Beer #1 (KONX)
19:04 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Karl Grandin's artist page: http://www.karlgrandin.com/
Interview with artist Karl Grandin: https://www.canamagazine.com/2019/08/karl-grandin-omnipollo-interview-art-design/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
SALUTE MI FAMILIA
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY we return to our venerated "Seltzer Sunday" series. Tom is off work today, so we're having our first FRIDAY NIGHT pod! We're talking Coors Seltzers. First we chat a little bit about these drinks, and give an overall score for the cans. We then move on to discussing the drinks themselves and provide our recommendations: starting with LEMON LIME, BLACK CHERRY, GRAPEFRUIT, and finally MANGO. Note that Alex is allergic to Mango but he drank the seltzer and lived, your mileage may vary. This was one of the most fun times we had recording an ep thus far. Drinking and reviewing bevvys at the end of a long work week hits different. Coors Seltzer are widely available across Canada and the U.S. - enjoy!
Timestamps:
10:26 Seltzer #1 (Lemon Lime)
18:54 Seltzer #2 (Black Cherry)
31:41 Seltzer #3 (Grapefruit)
46:09 Seltzer #4 (Mango)
1:00:05 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
https://www.changethecourse.us/coorsseltzercanada/ - details on the charity mentioned on the cans
To call this July 1 a weird day is an understatement -- many of us are staying at home, still waiting for our vaccines and subsequent re-openings, others are staying home in light of recent confirmations of widespread unmarked mass graves at residential schools. Whatever your plans are on this Canada Day, we wanted to offer a fun little reprieve with a special Domestic Pints ONLY bonus episode. What better drink to have today than Canada's signature cocktail: the bloody caesar! This week on DPO we review a selection of canned caesar beverages. Joining us as a guest is our long time friend and listener, a true crispy boi, Grant! First John talks a bit about the history of the bloody caesar (when was it invented? where did it originate?) before moving on to our drink reviews. First, with MOTT'S CLAMATO EXTRA SPICY! Our next drink is the red hot FRANK'S RED HOT CAESAR ORIGINALE. Finally we try out MATT AND STEVE'S HOT AND SPICY CAESAR. We hope your day off is a fun and refreshing one, and we'll see you all again soon!
NOTE: Grant and John recorded this one on a shared laptop, as a result the microphone cuts out occasionally when there is overlapping chatter. Apologies for any audio bugs!
Timestamps:
14:02 Caesar #1 (Mott's Clamato Extra Spicy)
35:19 Caesar #2 (Frank's Red Hot Caesar Originale)
51:58 Caesar #3 (Matt and Steve's Hot and Spicy Caesar)
1:13:34 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
'O Canada' - A Capella Cover by The Nylons (1989)
Check out Matt and Steve's origin story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hIeaABxRWo (www.mattandsteve.com)
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
In a first for Domestic Pints ONLY, we are taking a look at some popular low-alcoholic beers (alternatively known as non-alcoholic beers, or 'near beers'). First we chat a bit about the history of low-alcoholic beers before discussing our beers of choice. First, we discuss COORS EDGE 0.5. We then move to discuss its macro companion beer: BUDWEISER ZERO. We finish up by discussing a newer beer on the Canadian scene: SLEEMAN ZERO POINT FIVE CITRUS LAGER. While low-alcoholic beers are normally not our beers of choice, there is a growing market for these drinks and we likely be discussing some future selections on episodes to come. Do you have any 'near beers' that you're fond of, either at the macro-level or in the craft scene? Let us know!
Timestamps:
10:07 Beer #1 (Coors Edge 0.5)
24:53 Beer #2 (Budweiser Zero)
37:00 Beer #3 (Sleeman Zero Point Five Citrus Lager)
51:05 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are going back in time to explore a forgotten drink from the 19th century, which was recently discovered and produced for modern day audiences: Cronk (apocryphally known as Dr. Cronk's Compound Sarsaparilla Beer). We chat about the history and background of the drink before discussing the modern day revivals, courtesy of Cold Garden Brewing Company. First we try out CRONK 1.0 and then CRONK 2.0, a slightly modernized version. Worth nothing that you can actually order this drink to be delivered anywhere in Canada! Visit https://www.coldgardenstore.com/ if you are interested.
Timestamps:
8:12 Beer #1 (CRONK 1.0)
22:28 Beer #2 (CRONK 2.0 [Modern Cronk])
36:28 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
@cold_garden on IG and Twitter; check out their website! https://www.coldgarden.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Bonjour-hi! On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we take a tour to la belle province to sample a select series of Québec stouts, ranging from milk, oatmeal, white, and imperial. We're happy to be once again joined by our friend 'Stout' Steve. First we try out MILK STOUT by Brasserie Les 2 Frères. Next we switch our palates to try STOUT À L'AVOINE (Oatmeal Stout) by Microbrasserie Le Castor. Lastly we sample two stouts from Brasseurs du Monde, and both are wildly different: first with the far out 3E TYPE white stout, and secondly with the final boss LE SEIGNEUR NOIR imperial stout. Lots of fun in this one, and we look forward to trying more from Québec in the future.
Apologies for any awkward pronunciations. Unfortunately there is no skip button for you francophone listeners. Let us know how badly we botched some of the pronunciations!
Timestamps:
5:05 Beer #1 (MILK STOUT)
21:48 Beer #2 (OATMEAL STOUT)
39:50 Beer #3 (3E TYPE)
59:32 Beer #4 (LE SEIGNEUR NOIR)
1:18:51 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
@brasserieles2freres (IG) and @BrassLes2Freres (Twitter); check out their website! http://brasserieles2freres.com/en/ (EN and FR options)
@microlecastor (IG); check out their website! https://www.microlecastor.ca/ (EN and FR options)
@brasseursdumonde (IG) and @BrasseurDuMonde (Twitter); check out their website! https://brasseursdumonde.com/?lang=en (EN and FR options)
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Yee haw! This week on Domestic Pints ONLY we hop in the saddle to chat about some popular western beers. First, a challenger appears from the Pacific Northwest: RAINIER. Afterwards we drink and chat about the classic LONE STAR beer. To conclude we return to the MillerCoors empire to discuss MILLER GENUINE DRAFT, or MGD for short. This episode also features the first in-person recording between Tom and Alex (note that this was recorded before current provincial lockdown restrictions); it was fun to see the boys back together. We hope you enjoy these domestic selects.
Timestamps:
2:17 Beer #1 (Rainier)
20:57 Beer #2 (Lone Star)
41:00 Beer #3 (MGD)
1:01:29 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
You might know it as 'the city of champions', or the 'gateway to the north', but did you know Edmonton is a killer beer city? This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom takes us on an exploration into some of his favourite local Edmonton beers in our inaugural City Spotlight episode. First we check out B.S. WIT by Bent Stick Brewing Company. Next we try out an iconic beer by the popular Alley Kat Brewing Company, one of the oldest breweries in Alberta: APRIKAT APRICOT ALE. Lastly we chat about one of Tom's favourites, BLONDE ALE by Sea Change Brewing Company. Lots of fun checking out some select city beers. Does your city make some killer beer we might be interested in trying out? LET US KNOW!
Timestamps:
2:57 Beer #1 (B.S. Wit)
19:27 Beer #2 (Aprikat Apricot Ale)
39:54 Beer #3 (Blonde Ale)
55:46 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
@bentstickbeer (IG) @BentStickBeer (Twitter); check out their website! http://www.bentstickbrewing.com/
@alley_kat_beer (IG and Twitter); check out their website! https://www.alleykatbeer.com/
@seachangebrewingco (IG) @SeaChangeBeer (Twitter); check out their website! https://seachangebeer.com/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Hey all, producer John here. Apologies in advance for the ramble-y address, just wanted to get something out in time before the next episode drops.
Topics discussed:
- Special thanks for your listens and feedback.
- Notes on show revisions (in a nutshell: shorter, punchier episodes going forward).
- More guest episodes on the way.
- Quick little discussion on speculated merch/Patreon.
As always, thanks for your listens. I dislike online begging as a rule but even in the context of the podcast episodes I sometimes find it cringe, but it would be cool if you mention us to your friends! Here's to another six months of DPO excellence.
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY we throw on our pastel suit and ties and a pair of Wayfarers as we begin our inaugural Seltzer Sunday episode! We compare two new releases by Pabst Blue Ribbon: PABST BLUE RIBBON STRONG VODKA SODA CLEAR BLUE RAZZ and PABST BLUE RIBBON STRONG VODKA SODA REBEL CITRUS. Stay tuned for more Seltzer Sundays coming your way this summer!
Timestamps:
6:30 Seltzer #1 (Clear Blue Razz)
36:45 Seltzer #2 (Rebel Citrus)
54:01 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we do our first brewery deep-dive into a Calgary favourite, a spot that was also featured in our previous episode: Cold Garden Brewing Company. But we aren't going it alone, we're pleased to be joined again by 'Stout' Steve! First we discuss EAST CALGARY LAGER. Next, we ask ourselves: "where is that large automobile? This is not my beautiful house, this is not my beautiful wife." as we consume and chat about THIS MUST BE THE IPA. Finally we end on a unique beer that will be a favourite for those of you with a sweet tooth: CAKEFACE. Lots of fun to be had on this one with some tasty drinks. Is there a brewery in your city that you would like us to do a deep dive on? Reach out to us and let us know!
Timestamps:
9:29 Beer #1 (East Calgary Lager)
28:34 Beer #2 (This Must Be the IPA)
48:28 Beer #3 (Cakeface)
01:14:34 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
@cold_garden on IG and Twitter; check out their website! https://www.coldgarden.ca/
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
After a successful stout week, we wanted to indulge in some more delightful chocolate and coffee flavoured dark drinks. ENTER: PORTER WEEK. We spend some time at the start of the episode answering the following questions: what is a porter, and how is a porter different from a stout? We begin by returning to Mill Street and trying out MILL STREET VANILLA PORTER. Would you believe our next selection is actually from a winery? Well, the brewery division of a winery to be exact. It actually has a detailed origin story (see the link in the credits): it's 3 THREADS PORTER by Magnotta Brewery. Finally we end on a unique selection from the Calgary craft scene, THE ALL-NIGHTER CAPPUCCINO PORTER by Cold Garden Beverage Company. If you liked our stout line up, you're sure to enjoy this week's episode
Timestamps:
7:23 Beer #1 (Mill St. Vanilla Porter)
23:44 Beer #2 (3 Threads Porter)
45:16 Beer #3 (The All-Nighter Cappuccino Porter) @cold_garden
01:04:16 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Read about the Magnotta origin story here: https://www.magnotta.com/Page/Our-Story
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Icy Dry Bois? Dry Icy Bois? Strong Bois? Call them whatever you like! On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we're starting the first of many episodes discussing Ice/Dry/Strong variant beers. First up we chat about a surprise hit: MOLSON DRY (5.5 ABV). Next up, Tom shares some funny stories about an old co-worker, as we drink and review CARLING BLACK ICE (alternatively, CARLING BLACK LABEL ICE or MOLSON ICE). Finally, we return back to an old favourite, who much like a Dragonball-Z villain has powered up into their final form: LABATT BLUE DRY (8.1 ABV). Some of these beers pack a punch - do not forget to drink responsibly!
Timestamps:
7:01 Beer #1 (Molson Dry 5.5)
20:09 Beer #2 (Black Ice)
37:29 Beer #3 (Blue Dry 8.1)
53:39 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we mix things up by pivoting away from the usual domestic favourites to instead focus on a specific beer type: stouts! But we aren't going it alone, we're joined by our first guest--and noted stout aficionado-- Steve! With a new guest also comes a tweaked rating system, where we instead focus on the five C's (creamy, cascade, coffee/chocolate, colour, and content). This ep each of us picked a selected craft stout to drink and rate. First up is John, and due to a shipping issue he was unable to use his original choice, so we pivoted to the reliable MILL STREET COBBLESTONE NITRO STOUT. Our second stout comes courtesy of Steve and his hometown of Ponoka, Alberta: COAL PUSHER STOUT (by Siding 14 Brewing Company). Up next is Alex with his unique Calgary choice: GOOD MORNING VIETNAMESE COFFEE STOUT (by Eighty Eight Brewing Company). Tom concludes our ep with a choice out of Edmonton: KODIAK ISLAND CHOCOLATE OATMEAL STOUT ( by Polar Park Brewing Company). With the extra guest added this is our longest episode yet, but if that doesn't dissuade you we think you'll enjoy this eclectic selection of stouts from across the country.
Timestamps:
3:36 Beer #1 (Mill Street Cobblestone Stout)
29:06 Beer #2 (Coal Pusher Stout) @siding14brewing
51:20 Beer #3 (Good Morning Vietnamese Coffee Stout) @eightyeightbrewco
1:11:46 Beer #4 (Kodiak Island Chocolate Oatmeal Stout) @polarparkbrewco
1:39:54 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we're going back to college! We've got our letterman jacket on, we've froshed frosh week, we've joined our frat, and we're stocking up on some PRIMO light beers. The beers on the episode are popular with the heavy drinking set. First we return back to Milwaukee, to review OLD MILWAUKEE LIGHT. Next, we get 'stoned by sampling and reviewing some KEYSTONE LIGHT. We conclude the episode by drinking the 'chad' of beers, it's NATURAL (aka 'NATTY') LIGHT. While you might have some bad memories of a painful morning after a college football tailgate, these beers are actually pretty fun to drink and chat about as an older post-grad audience. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
2:45 Beer #1 (Old Milwaukee Light)
18:18 Beer #2 (Keystone Light)
39:22 Beer #3 (Natural Light)
1:02:29 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
What do the beers discussed on this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY have in common? Well, two are lagers... but one is a pilsner, so... hmm anyways these bottles and cans are known for their green labelling and design. We begin with a yizner fav: ROLLING ROCK. The next two beers are two of the most popular independently brewed beers in Canada, STEAM WHISTLE PILSNER and MOOSEHEAD LAGER (yes, both of these companies have escaped the clutches of InBev and Miller Coors). Compared to the previous episode, this one was a lot more jovial as we shared a lot of fun history and experiences. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
5:07 Beer #1 (Rolling Rock)
22:48 Beer #2 (Steam Whistle)
47:54 Beer #3 (Moosehead)
1:13:34 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Some episodes are a sprint, and others are a marathon. This week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY falls into the latter as we struggle our way through some high ABV malt liquor. We start it off with the popular COLT 45, then move on to a pretty unique beer: MICKEY'S. Before we end our long race, we pour one out for the homies and discuss the iconic OLDE ENGLISH 800. While these beers are a bit outside our palate, we did find some positives to talk on, and if you're looking to get lit these might be the beers for you!
Timestamps:
4:09 Beer #1 (Colt 45)
18:38 Beer #2 (Mickey's)
35:09 Beer #3 (Olde English 800)
56:13 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
"ROUND TWO, FIGHT!"
In this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we're jumping back into the ring for our next batch of bargain bin beers, starting at the top with BUSCH. We then take on "the beer of summer": BRAVA. We end our episode on an iconic Californian beer: LUCKY LAGER. Some highs and lows in this one. Stay tuned for next week when we explore some malty boys!
Timestamps:
3:33 Beer #1 (Busch)
18:40 Beer #2 (Brava)
32:08 Beer #3 (Lucky Lager)
51:29 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
"ROUND ONE, FIGHT!"
In this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we're heading to the 7/11 with small bills and change, and coming home with a few select bargain bin beers. We start out by discussing an iconic American beer, PABST BLUE RIBBON. We move on to discuss another classic American staple: OLD MILWAUKEE. To wrap things up, we return to our friends at the Molson Coors Beverage Company to discuss the "Champaign of beers": MILLER HIGH LIFE. This was a fun one with some tasty favs, including a beer John had never tried before. Stay tuned for our second bargain bin match up, coming at you next week!
Timestamps:
4:18 Beer #1 (Pabst Blue Ribbon)
27:50 Beer #2 (Old Milwaukee)
47:22 Beer #3 (Miller High Life)
1:04:05 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
It's episode #3, and this week we are talkin' lights. Got some heavy hitters on deck, starting with the iconic BUD LIGHT. Next up is a beer perfect for fighting werewolves, since it's the "silver bullet": COORS LIGHT. After that, it's Miller Time! We consume and talk about the beloved MILLER LITE. As we note in every episode, we are professional beersmen, and can handle consuming larger quantities and higher ABV than most. The beers discussed this episode are a lot more crushable, perfect for the warmer days ahead, and might be preferable for those that want to consume less. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
4:15 Beer #1 (Bud Light)
23:02 Beer #2 (Coors Light)
49:34 Beer #3 (Miller Lite)
1:07:32 Wrap up and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Top of the morning to you! In celebration of a beloved drinking holiday, we have released a special bonus episode to chronicle some popular Irish favs. First, we drink and rate HARP LAGER. We then move on to discuss a popular Canadian import: KILKENNY IRISH CREAM ALE. Our next beer happens to be the first red ale consumed on this show: SMITHWICK'S PREMIUM RED ALE. To wrap things up, we end on an iconic Irish beer: GUINNESS DRAUGHT STOUT. This episode was a lot of fun to record, and we hope you all have a fun and safe St Paddy's Day!
Timestamps:
4:43 Beer #1 (Harp)
25:57 Beer #2 (Kilkenny)
49:50 Beer #3 (Smithwicks)
1:12:38 Beer #4 (Guinness)
1:39:09 Wrap up and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Welcome to the second episode of 'Domestic Pints ONLY'. This week we talk about three titans of the beer industry, starting with a beer that "has a prime minister, not a president... that speaks English and French, not American": MOLSON CANADIAN. Next we move onto a classic American staple, but one that is relatively new in the Canadian market: COORS ORIGINAL (formerly labelled as "Coors Banquet"). Finally, we end with a reminder to take your vitamins, specifically, vitamin 'p'. It's OLD STYLE PILSNER! This ep is a bit shorter, and because this time we knew what we were doing (somewhat) it's a much stronger one. Think of this one like the "Empire Strikes Back" to episode one's "A New Hope", just with no scary giant asteroid worms.
Timestamps:
6:43 Beer #1
25:25 Beer #2
44:14 Beer #3
1:07:25 Wrap up and conclusion
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Welcome to our first episode of 'Domestic Pints ONLY'. In our "inaugurable" episode, we introduce ourselves and spend a bit of time talking about our background and tastes, and discuss our motivations for creating the podcast. After this lengthy intro we move on to discussing some kings of the bar rail scene, starting out with the "King of Beers": BUDWEISER. Following that, we drink and rate a Canadian institution: LABATT BLUE. For our last beer, we discuss the "PRIDE OF NOVA SCOTIA" (all caps for effect): ALEXANDER KEITH'S IPA. A bit of a long one to start, going forward expect punchy-er eps. Cheers!
Timstamps:
18:36 Discussing criteria
20:52 Beer #1
45:17 Beer #2
1:12:10 Beer #3
Credits:
Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)
Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)
Hello listener, a new beer-themed pod is heading your way! Join us (Tom, Alex, and John) as we drink, rate, and comment on various beers, with a Canada-domestic focus. We don’t judge beers, we rate them. Episodes to be posted every Thursday, with our first episode dropping on March 4th!
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