Toronto Beer Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chris Schryer
A not-so-apologetic ep maybe explaining where I've been, and also where I'm going. Also, drinking some Czechvar.— — — — Theme: The Curse of the Currie Brothers by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/TBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
In a world of hazy bois and crispy bois, is there still a place for an icky-sticky left coast IPA? Tune in to find out!— — — — Theme: The Curse of the Currie Brothers by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/TBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Getting caught back up after an unplanned hiatus. And also drinking Czechvar. And yes, I talk about Rugby (and softball!).— — — — Theme: The Curse of the Currie Brothers by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/TBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is sipping a classic and spinning some yarns, featuring Karma Citra from Great Lakes Brewery.— — — — Theme: The Curse of the Currie Brothers by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/TBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Getting into a cute little whisky-club bottle of the mighty Talisker 25, Scotch whisky. It's bonkers and a great reminder how complex and fun tasting whisky is! Now I'm going to finish this alone.— — — — Theme: The Curse of the Currie Brothers by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/TBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is getting into a fantastic little saison from his pals at Great Lakes. It has a surprising ingredient, and it was scary making a guess at it, but being right never felt (or tasted) so great!— — — — Theme: The Curse of the Currie Brothers by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/TBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Always lovely when a friend stops at a brewery and brings you some cans to sample. Friend of the pod J Lake dropped this beauty off and now Chris is getting into it. A really delightful IPA from Elora Brewing Co.— — — — Theme: The Curse of the Currie Brothers by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/TBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Getting reintroduced to an classic west-coast IPA, Nickel Brook Brewing Co's Headstock IPA.— — — — Theme: The Curse of the Currie Brothers by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/TBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).--
Chris is trying out a brand new beer and having an absolute ball doing it. Plus, The Currie Brothers have a new EP and you should buy it! Link(s) below.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothershttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/the-curse-of-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is breaking the Pale Ale streak, but doing it in style, with a lovely Ghost Runner from Left Field.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Keeping the run of pale ale eps alive, Chris is trying a truly unknown entity out, a Chicken Man Pale Ale from Furnace Room Brewery.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is on a Pale Ale story arc, and today's offering is from his pals at Left Field. Longshot is actually the first beer brewed at their new Liberty Village brewpub. Here's to new chapters!— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
A joyful return with a new offering from friends-of-the-pod Refined Fool Brewing, who's beer names are only eclipsed by their quality. Todd is an Absolute Beauty Pale Ale is, like Todd, an absolute beauty!— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is visiting with an old friend on an evening when he really needs a break. Is this ep chaotic and hard to follow? Maybe. Is this beer amazing? Absolutely. Get it in you!— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is sipping a Ghost Orchid IPA from Bellwoods and waxing lyrical about Nelson Sauvin hops. Also telling a potentially apocryphal story about why NS is such a limited hop. And complaining about having a sore face after a little shoulder/face collision on the rugby training pitch.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is getting into a fruit salad of a farmhouse ale from Great Lakes. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
After an unexpected hiatus Chris is back with a new season, some beer scene news, and stories from the past month. Also a banging IPA.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Back from the holiday week with a bang (BANG!) getting into a big old classic IIPA (yeah, there's two i's) and also discussing a CRAZY weekend of 6 Nations Rugby.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris found himself some Guinness 0, and is ready to tell you all about it! (Also, some rugby chatter).— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
To quote Ben Johnson, we're talking Quidditch and loving it! The first week of the Guinness Six Nations is in the books, and what a book they're writing!— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
In honour of Muddy York's imminent move to Stouffville, Chris is drinking their classic Helles lager, talking Muddy York, and (of course) the Guinness Six Nations.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is back off the wagon (on it? I'm on the beer wagon!) and getting into a Cold IPA brewed by Rorschach Brewing and Counterpart Brewery. Also, Muddy York's going away party is coming up and so is the Guinness Six Nations!— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is not even close to doing Dry January, but is sipping a (nearly) non-alc beverage tonight and discussing: what is it? how do you make it? do you have to be a witch? Also Innocente Brewery gets a long-overdue calling out for being awful. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
I'm back. Discussing where I went (nothing major), future plans (some), and a tasty beer (Rorschach Truth Serum).— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Changing gears a little for Halloween, Chris is getting into a bag of Lay's Craft Beer flavoured potato chips. And wrapping up the Rugby World Cup with a run-down of the weekend's action.Chips from CandyFunhouse.ca— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersClosing Theme: No Go-Go The Bogeymanhttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/no-go-go-the-bogeymanTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is getting into a fun little hop bomb from his pals at Godspeed, and bringing you the penultimate episode of the Toronto Beer and Rugby Podcast (at least until the Six Nations).— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is drinking a real classic, Saison Dupump from Great Lakes, and rounding up 3 full weeks of rugby.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris thought he was revisiting his Munich-made Oktoberfest favourite and talking PLENTY of rugby, but he realized in situ that it was, in fact, their original lager. And it was still delicious.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is sipping a super Shimmer IPA and really getting into the weeds about the rugby this past weekend.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is drinking one hell of a nice IPA from Two Loons Brewing, and talking RUGBY. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is getting into an unexpected homage, and that's a-okay! It's Kawasemi from Godspeed Brewery, and it's a delightful snappy little lager. And tonight's PSA is that if you don't like the rugby talk on this podcast, you're really not going to like the next two months. Because it's RUGBY WORLD CUP!!! — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is getting into a proper English ale, Timothy Taylor's Landlord Pale Ale. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is welcoming the cooler evenings with a massive warming barley wine from his good pals at Great Lakes, NOT Sawdust City (though they're awesome too), like his concussed brain totally mistook for most of the first part of this episode. Apologies, Great Lakes, concussions are a real thing, and aren't cool. Which is why today's PSA is all about wearing a helmet when doing things where wearing a helmet could be the difference between walking home or catching a ride to the ER in an ambulance. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is getting into a seriously funky masterpiece, Limberlost Pomme from Sawdust City. A tart and funk-forward beer/cider hybrid. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is getting into an experimental hop IPA from Great Lakes Brewery, quoting Pineapple Express, talking hop breeding, and SO MANY PEACHES. It's a good one. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris and Jordan St John sit down to drink PBR, discuss lagers, then trail off into stories of high school band, and whatever else catches their fancy. Apologies for the less-than-ideal sound quality; zoom does a lot of things well, but audio compression ain't one of them. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is getting into an Octopus, and talking about about IPAs more widely. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Sipping a Lone Pine IPA from Sawdust City Brewing, making a prediction on the Toronto Mayoral byelection, giving Propaghandi some much deserved love, and there's LATE BREAKING NEWS! — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is getting into a favourite tonight, sipping an absolutely delightful Bord du Lac from Amsterdam Brewery, then ranting about making your own spaetzle which you should absolutely do. Now. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is getting into another serious hazy boi and loving it.Then get ready for an uncommonly long yarn about how humans have been cloud-computing since long before the existence of computers! — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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After an unplanned absence, Chris is back with a bang! (and a banger). Sipping a Party Sharks from Refined Fool, and talking Pride.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Yes, Chris is drinking a beer (A delightful Czechvar) but he's mostly just on a rant, so haters look out! The Brewer's Association gets both barrels. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Getting into this unsuspecting little pale ale from Left Field and realizing there's a lot more going on here than you might expect.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is getting into a lovely Monogamy Mosaic from Bellwoods, and trying to shake his head back into post-holiday reality.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Spring is in the air, and this Belgian-style witbier from Sawdust is a harbinger of warm days to come!— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
We might have missed last week, but this ep is like 2.7x the norm, so don't worry: we're ahead! Sipping the sublime Karma Simcoe from Great Lakes Brewery, then going on a serious tear about bud light, trans rights, and the idiocy of craft breweries serving bud light (yes I'm talking about you Rhythm and Brews).— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
In honour of getting mentioned not once, but twice, on the most recent ep of Beer and Bull$hit, Chris is dedicating this ep to his good buddy, Ben Johnson. Drinking a super juicy Neon Haze from Amsterdam Brewery.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Absolutely tearing into the new season, tonight Chris is drinking a new take on a world class OG Toronto craft beer.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is getting into it for the last ep of the season before a break that will include St Patrick's Day; a good day for a stout. Sipping a Kuro Nitro Dry Stout from Godspeed, and laying down some good ground rules for celebrating the patron saint of Cote D'Ivoire. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).https://paddynotpatty.com/
Chris is hanging out with Ben Johnson from the Beer and Bullshit podcast ahead of his return to the digital airwaves later this week. They talk podcasting, beer, the beer scene, and Chris explains why witnessing a child's certain death kind of put him off Bombay Sapphire gin.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).Beer and Bullshit on Insta @Beer_and_Bullshit
Chris is having a delightful dark lager from Rorschach, chatting Six Nations rugby, and singing the praises of his physiotherapist, Katie.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is comparing the new Sklepnik Old-Style made in Bim's fantastic new 40hL pitch-lined fermenting barrels made by the coopers at Pilsner Urquell against the regular version made in stainless steel tanks. There is also some legit rugby chat.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is drinking a Biere de Soif from Godspeed Brewery x Brasserie de la Senne, and getting all giddy and excited about the release later this week of Godspeed's Sklepnik from the new Pilsner Urquell pitch-lined barrels they recently acquired. What a week!— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is getting into a hella hazy boi from Rorscach, Master Status IPA. But unfortunatley due to a dental double-whammy, all this talking really got sore, so it's a bit of a short episode. Also there's a PSA to listen to your dentist. Just sayin.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Chris is finally sensitive enough to tackle this Scottish beauty Ola Dubh from Harviestoun Brewery. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
After a lazy Boxing Day trying to shake yet another winter cold, Chris is in need of something delicious, but not wildly complicated. And this "does what it says on the tin" stout from Bellwoods is just the ticket, even if it probably held more secrets for somebody with a fuller sense of taste/smell. Also there's a great PSA about supporting local business that could be just the NYE rezzy you're looking for. Last one of 2022, don't miss out!— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
Getting into the festive spirit, Chris is sipping a delightful Blackburne Imperial Stout from his good pals over at Left Field.— — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Broshttps://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothersTBP on Insta @TorontoBeerPodcast (does what it says on the tin).
We're going way off the map on this one: an imperial stout from a Belgian brewery?! What a way to finish up Beaumont's Belgian Beer Month! Chris grabbed this bottle from 99 Bottles on Kingston Rd and was super stoked with what it turned out to be! — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Continuing in the next logical step in Beaumont's Belgain Beer Month, Chris is getting into an absolute favourite, Rochefort 10. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Sit down, strap in, and hold on, because this is going to be one heck of a ride. Continuing Belmont's Belgain Beer Month, Chris is unwinding after a pretty crummy day, with a spontaneously fermented beer from the truly delightful folks at Bellwoods, and it's absolutely amazing. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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In honour of Beaumont's Belgian Beer Month, Chris is kicking things off with an absolute legend, La Trappe Tripel. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is getting festive AF drinking a pumpkin beer and doing the usual Halloween stuff. Get it in you! — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/no-go-go-the-bogeyman
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Chris is sipping a mind-blowing collab between Godspeed and Czechvar breweries. Mind. Blown. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is drinking a beauty of a pale ale from his pals at Block 3, and talking about beer plans for the weekend. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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It's a long one, drinking Oktoberfest biers, talking bird cookery, automotives, and (a little) rugby. No PSA! No Events! Drink some beer!
Chris is getting closer and closer to Oktoberfest, and is getting into a big festbier, from Holsten. Also talking cooking steak on the coals, and (as always) rugby. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
Additional music: Robbie Williams
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Still working towards Oktoberfest, Chris is sipping a Nonbe from Godspeed, getting really chatty in the chat, briefly covering some rugby, and generally killin it. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Building up towards Oktoberfest, and kicking off the new season in style, Chis is getting into an absolute classic, Gaffel Kolsch! Also teasing a fun new thing: Beer Scouts!
Chris is drinking the beer equivalent of an old woollen sweater, Lone Pine IPA from Sawdust City. It's getting down to the dregs of summer, and nothing works better than a trusty old friend to keep you through those cool evenings around a camp fire or lying on a beach staring at the stars. The big season finale of season 8, I'll be back in your ears the week after labour day. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is sipping on a real beauty from Black Lab to celebrate a very special black lab. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris, who fancies himself a fancy lad, is drinking Fancy Lad, a collab between Rorschach and Robin LeBlanc and Jordan St John of the Ontario Craft Beer Guide (book and podcast). It's delightful, delicious, and so damn good. Also, Chris is topless. There's a few events to discuss, and just a little rugby talk, asking folks to please consider supporting a gofundme for a women's rugby programme in the UK that is in need of support (link below). — — — — https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-elite-womens-rugby-in-the-north-east Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is getting into a hazy IPA, but discovering it to be, not a NEIPA as identified on the can, but much more of a classic West Coast IPA. Then we talk a lot about astronomy, and there's a heavy but hopefully uplifting PSA at the end. And always a little rugby for good measure. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Drinking a crushable summer beer and talking about the rugby summer internationals. — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is getting reacquainted with an old friend, it's Electro Tonic from Eastbound! Also, some super random stream-of-consciousness rambling, a badly remembered recipe from SheSimmers (https://shesimmers.com/2009/03/how-to-make-thai-peanut-sauce-my-moms.html), and the usual gossip and trickery. Electro Tonic: https://eastboundbeer.com/products/electro-tonic Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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It's a spirit night on the Toronto Beer Podcast, enjoying a Granny's Gin from Last Mountain Distillery, the pride of Lumsden SK. Also TWO big PSA's to keep you all being awesome people.
Chris is drinking a delightful IPA from Rorschach Brewing, but discovering he's completely lost his sense of taste..... Ominous..... Anyway, then he goes on a good long rant about Pride and Rainbow-washing. It's a good one.
Chris is testing the limits of his luck tonight, drinking a 5+ year old bottle of homebrew..... After discovering it was (expectedly) not awesome, another was tried. And failed. But don't let that stop you! Summer is a great time to get into homebrewing. Chris gives some good places to start out, including Toronto Brewing: https://torontobrewing.ca/ Short Finger Brewing: https://shortfingerbrewing.com/ GTA Brews: https://www.gtabrews.ca/ People's Pint: https://peoplespint.com/ — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Sorry for the delay in posting! In this (now late) ep, Chris is getting into a a Roman Candle from Bellwoods in honour of the May long weekend and blowing small explosives to commemorate a beloved Queen.
Chris is drinking a lovely little IPA from the good folks at Left Field, Hello, Friends IPA. It's lke they took all the best parts of a West Coast IPA, and all the best parts of a NEIPA, and made a baby. And it's delightful! — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is spinning a real yarn, and also drinking a Spinning Yarn from Avling Brewery. Then forgets the name of Deerhurst Resort like a dozen or so times. But look! I remembered the boilerplate! — — — — Theme: Link Ray Gun by The Currie Bros https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
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Chris is drinking a lovely grape ale from Sawdust, and also talking about their annual Lager Series and Beermail Club. And rugby, because of course he is.
Chris is drinking a monster of a collab between Little Beasts and Third Moon, while sheltering from a late-April Blizzard?! But it's all good, because this smoked grisette with black garlic is RIDICULOUS! Seriously, stop what you're doing and go buy all of this beer. Like, literally.
Chris is drinking an early-spring classic, Spring Bock from Amsterdam Brewery. Made in the classic German method, it's big and sweet and Chris thinks it tastes a little like a sauna (it's the hops!). Perfect for both lenten fasting and also early-season patio beers (or both?). As always, theme my the mighty Currie Bros, pride of Gravenhurst Ontario https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
Chris is drinking a Viaduct IPA from Danforth Brewery. It's a bit of an unusual ep, because the beer isn't a total homerun, but it's solid. Just a bit of competing interests between the hops and the malt bill. Also talking rugby, because it's a day ending in "Y".
Chris is drinking what is now an absolute classic from his friends at Indie, Instigator IPA. Also bigging up the return of the Toronto Arrows, and the Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation at Castro's Lounge. Check out our theme song, Link Ray Gun, on the album "We Are The Currie Brothers" here: https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
Chris is sipping a juicy saison from Beyond the Pale, bigging up their extended distribution throughout Southern Ontario, and generally having a ball doing it.
Chris is drinking a crazy IIPA from Left Field, Moon Shot is super juicy and peachy, but like, shockingly not bitter. I'm really really into it. Plus fun things to do on St Pat's and a big Saturday of day-drinking in the GTA is on the horizon. Get it in you!
Chris is sipping a citrusy pale from the good folks up at Second Wedge in Uxbridge, talking all sorts of great events (all happening on March 19th), and generally enjoying being back with a new season of the podcast! New theme by The Currie Brothers https://thecurriebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-currie-brothers
Chris sits down with Erin Broadfoot of Little Beasts Brewing to discuss her recent work amplifying the stories of people who have experienced intolerance and abuse in the craft brewing scene. Then we have a bit of a panel discussion with Tammy, Kevin, Eric, Jen and Ren. It's a long one, but oh so good!
Chris is being a very good boi and drinking a Buried Out There Somewhere IPA from Black Lab Brewing, also sampling their hot sauce collab with Tropic Thunders 168. It's all going off now!
Chris is drinking Brave Noise Pale Ale from Muddy York Brewing, and talking about a lot about the intolerance and abuse in the craft beer scene, and some small things you can do to help combat it.
Chris is drinking a Decadence from Rorschach Brewing which was surprising, and super delicious . Also bigging up Erin Broadfoot's project of giving voice to stories of marginalized voices within the craft beer scene about their experiences of intolerance. It's a big one tonight!
Tonight Chris is hanging out with his good friends, Jon and Ryusuke from the So Japanese podcast, talking about beer and beer culture in Japan, and a lot of other stuff along the way.
It's the Christmas extravaganza and Chris is sipping a really delightful imperial stout from Nickel Brook. God bless us, everyone!
Getting into a a super cool saison from Amsterdam, made with all-Ontario hops and malts, and unusually, all those hops are new world varieties. Super cool and delicious! Also bigging up the next edition of Spent Grains Zine, and the annual Christmas Extravaganza, this year with Ben Johnson.
Chris is getting into a serious serious bottle from his beloved Godspeed, a "mega-blend" no less!
Massive massive night here on the old TBP. Watch your head. And your heart. Hold on to your hats; there's a storm a-blowin'.
Chris is getting heavy into a hazy IPA from Rouge River Brewing that is super hazy and quite bitter and all sorts of things he really likes. Also bigging-up @SpentGrainsZine the craft beer zine he started, and ranting about why you need to stop giving food to food banks (just give them money!)
Chris is drinking a hell of a nice NEIPA from the good folks at Muddy York, Working Hard NEIPA, and chatting about the beer related thing that he's been working hard on. But shhhhh, don't tell: it's a secret!
Chris is drinking an OLD rye saison. Like, really old. Like 7 years old. This is not normal. But it's actually pretty good. Also, a lengthy verbal description of a pumpkin lentil soup recipe. Because, why not?
Chris is trying on old favourite in a new interpretation. Sunlight Park saison, aged in a foeder. Also talking live music, and the grand opening of Bossanova, a fantastic beer and wine bottle shop in the west end.
In the spirit of the season, Chris is revisiting Pumkin Ale from Great Lakes, and talking more rugby, because why not?
Making a glorious return to Chris' good graces, it's Naughty Neighbour American-style Pale Ale. Also the usual rugby jibber-jabber, and an exhortation to participate in coaching young people in whatever you're good at, because it's good for them, and good for your soul.
As the nights get colder, Chris is getting into a big old American-style barleywine; Lone Wine from Sawdust. Also some talk about Godspeed's wonderful Oktoberfest party, and a farewell to their exceptional chef, Yamanka San, who will be leaving the brewpub at the end of the month for new adventures.
Chris is sipping and supping a west-end favourite, KAPOW! IPA from Rainhard Brewing, and getting pretty excited about his holiday coming up.
Chris is tackling two (count em!) TWO tasty brews from Left Field tonight, and getting sentimental about a Canadian legend.
Sometimes serendipity strikes and tonight it hit me like a spicy sour beer, when I realized I had a pineapple/scotch-bonnet sour from Sawdust, and a pineapple/habanero sour from Storm Stayed x Market Brewing in my icebox. Things get Spicy!!!! Also a big shoutout to all the people fighting to save Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Chris might be an over-tired, sweaty, grouchy, middle-aged man, but he's YOUR over-tired, sweaty, grouchy, middle-aged man, and tonight he's sipping a delightful saison from Parry Sound's own Trestle Brewing Co, to close out season 6.
Tonight Chris does his interpretation of the #SteamWhistleChallenge with surprising results! (sort of). 3 different takes on a Pilsner beer, and they're all lovely, so we all kicked a goal! Also Godspeed still won.
Such a wonderful pleasure to hang out with my good friend, Mary Beth Keefe to talk about The Granite Brewery's upcoming 30th anniversary, talk open and closed fermentation, life in brewing (as well as managing stress) and just generally enjoying having a beer with somebody I don't live with IN PERSON! It's a long ep, but we both had an absolute ball.
Long one tonight considering there's no guest, but it makes sense, as Chris is having a booty-call with a pair of lovely beers from Godspeed. There's stories, memories, rants, and a PSA about starting breweries. A calm comfortable night to be sure.
Chris is getting all hot and sweaty over an absolutely incredible double IPA from Bellwoods, and after dancing around it for a few minutes, drops the "P" word.... No rugby talk tonight; you're welcome ;)
Chris is drinking an amazing foeder-aged Czech-style Pilsner from his friends over at Indie Alehouse. Also talking reopening, staying safe, and of course: more rugby.
Chris is drinking (glugging if we're honest) this absolutely beautiful pilsner from Amsterdam Brewing, bigging up their 35th anniversary a bit, and talking rugby (and why you and your children should play!).
Chris is sipping a delightful IPA from Rorschach brewing, and talking about how you can observe Canada Day this year, without "celebrating" or "cancelling" (hint: it's not that hard).
Hanging out with my old buddy Jordan, we drink beers from Mascot, chat old times, get really deep in the weeds on taste profile, and generally have a ball hanging out. It's long but it's good!
Bit of a short one tonight, as Chris' brain was melting out of his face (again), but this little ep packs a massive punch with an absolutely gorgeous No Chance With Miranda barrel-aged Saison from Great Lakes. And, of course, the requisite discussion of patio reopening and how wonderful that is.
Tonight Chris is joined by a very reluctant co-host in the form of his dog, Ginger. Becuase tonight he's drinking a Summer Stout from Black Lab Brewing, and needed a canine perspective. Ginger bailed, but Chris LOVED this soft/velvety stout with lovely coffee and chocolate notes. There is also a (potentially semi-bro-y) PSA about the value of exercise. Enjoy!
Despite being extra sleepy and dumb-feeling, Chris is sipping an absolute CLASSIC West-Coast IPA from Radical Road Brewing. Big! Piney! Fruity! So good. Also reflecting on the news of the 215 children's bodies discovered on the former residential school in Kamloops, and what settlers should be doing with that news.
Apologies for uplaoding last week's ep again this week Oh hot damn! Tonight is a day light, but an absolute BANGER sipping a Sawdust City Twin Oaks Belgian Golden Ale. This beer is full of layers and complexity and just generally awesomeness. So damn good. Also some reflections on the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, and thoughts on how we can be better people.
Chris is sipping a MASSIVE imperial stout from Rorschach Brewing, doing some youthful story-telling, and (unfortunatley) reminding you all that racism/sexism/homophobia are still alive and well in craft brewing.
Tonight Chris is sipping on an absolute BANGER, Bord du Lac from Amsterdam Brewing Co. Also bigging up the lager tasting with Sawdust City and Brew Culture coming up on May 20.
Woah woah woah, this one is crazy! Kaede from Godspeed is a massive 10% still (not carbonated) beer bursting with big jammy dark dried fruits, and a huge helping of sweet maple syrup. Also, Chris tries the house hot sauce from Godspeed, and it's rock solid too! What a day!
In this total blast from the past, Chris is hanging out with Mandie, former co-host of the pod, catching up on all things Left Field Brewery, pandemic beer making, seltzer, and the usual amount of two friends just hanging out.
Back to basics with this beauty from Left Field, West Coast Swing IPA. A big assertively hoppy west coast IPA that just does all the things right. Also, I think you should have a zoom-based beer or wine tasting with friends. What is it, 2020?!
Flipping the script tonight, with a boi that is neither crispi nor hazi. It's Old Muddee from Muddy York, their version of a classic American Lager. Also the usual covid-based chatter, a new reverse advertisement or whatever it is I'm doing, and a report on our precious little doggy, Ginger.
Just like JC, Chris is back and sipping an absolute classic from Godspeed Brewery, thier Ochame IPA with green tea. Also the (now usual) covid-ranting. And new for season 6: this episode brought you Muddy York Brewing, the first in at least one reverse sponsorships.
Chris is briefly joined by the cutest, quietest co-host yet: his new adopted pup Ginger! Then it's time to sip a beauty NEIPA from Collective Arts, rant about Breed-specific (haha0 Legistlation, and sign off till after Easter.
Chris finally managed to grab a pair of the Godspeed Old-style Pilsner finsihed two ways (steel and wood), so tonight we're comparing them, then having a good old rant about St Patrick's day.
Chris is sipping a spicy beer, and eating spicy sauce. ALso talking International Woman's Day, and railing against the stupid racism of Silversmith Brewery, and their total non-apology.
Tonight Chris is joined by Justin and Paul from Storm Stayed Brewing in London. They talk about a few different brews, the brewery, life in London, and plenty of funny stories and banter.
Chris is sipping a delightful Fallow Year Ontario Lager from Avling Brewery, and talking home delivery, snofas, babies, and rugby. What more could you want?!
Chris is drinking an absolutely delicious Jelly King with Raspberry and Blackberry from Bellwoods brewery, talking about colour names, and also giving some insights into fasting, whether you're a spiritual person, or just somebody looking to learn another language.
Long one tonight, in this pre-recorded ep, Chris hangs out with two of his old friends, Troy and Fabian from Great Lakes. They talk about their roles at the company, the new brew pub downtown, the brewery's 34th anniversary, and life and brewing in pandemic times.
Tonight, Chris is sipping a delightful hazy IPA (albeit a low abv one) from Nickel Brook, and talking a little rugby, Black History Month, and generally having a time.
I had an absolute ball hanging out with Kevin Freer, of Block 3 Brewing. Talking lots about his beers, and beers in general, and also music, BBQ, and some other fun stuff. It was a long one, but I could have talked to him for hours!
Not an ideal night for recording an ep, but sometimes you just need to soldier on. Sipping an absolutely fantastic pale ale from the brand-new Red Tape Brewery, but also talking about losing a beloved friend. Legit content warning: there's talk about depression, mental illness, and suicide.
Chris is really tired, but here and ready to rawk. Tonight it's a can of the new Besuto English Best bitter from Godspeed, which is hella tight. Also, lots of sleepy silliness.
Tonight I'm super honoured to be joined by Dan Moor, former captain of the Toronto Arrows Rugby Club. I'm drinking a Lineout Lager by Indie Alehouse (in partnership with the Arrows), and he's sipping a Lone Wolf IPA from Fernie Brewing Co. We talk a bit about beer then a lot about rugby and generally have a wonderful time. Apologies for the sound quality: Zoom compresses the hell out of their audio.
Chris is drinking a delightful little sasion/wine hybrid from Indie Alehouse, and also giving their "Nasty Sauce" hot sauce a spin. Both are available in their bottle shop right now.
Chris sits down with one of the beer industry's most beloved people: George Eagleson from Niagara College Teaching Brewery. They talk a lot about George's long and storied brewing past, what his gig is like as a professor, their own amazing past, and generally have a ball. However you celebrate this holiday season, have a great one filled with lots of love, and a reasonable volume of beer!
Chris is drinking one of the nicest beers he's had in a whole long while, Baldr from Little Beasts! ALso lots of holiday chatter, and don't forget: next week will feature a truly amazing gift from Toronto Beer Podcast.
In this bonkers episode, Chris drinks the delightful Spice Factory winter warmer from Second Wedge Brewing, then samples the Spice Factory hot sauce made by Hurtberry Farm using the aforementioned beer in the recipe. Things get a little crazy.
Chris is drinking (beta-testing?!) this beauty Boarding Pass HBC630 from Great Lakes, talking single-hop/test-beers, and also bigging-up Little Beasts (again!).
This ep is 30% off! In this mid-week Black Friday event, Chris is sipping a delightful Akimbo Pastry Stout from Storm Stayed Brewing. He also curses out (literally, CW) Adamson BBQ, and explains what a good Black Friday looks like to him.
Chris is drinking an absolutely bonkers imperial sour from Storm Stayed Brewing, and giving the DL on more out-of-area-in-area-beer-delivery schemes!
Chris is sipping an absolute gem from Left Field Brewery, 10 Cent Beer Night DIPA. Also mourning the demise of his beloved Toronto Wolfpack, sharing a funny drunken story of his own "10 Cent Beer Night" and getting excited for a beer delivery from Storm Stayed Brewing out of London Ontario.
A short ep, but a good one, sipping on a Freakshow Crush Hazy IPA from Flying Monkeys Brewery, and talking about Thai food.
Chris is sipping a seasonally-appropriate Dark Pumpkin Abbey from Indie Alehouse, and he drops a legit recipe for a heck of a lamb stew. Plus two, count 'em, TWO bits of beer news.
In a special two-part (in one track) midday ep, Chris is reviewing the Bakerstreet and Ginger cannabis-infused beverage from Tweed. It's pretty cool.
Chris is drinking a massive beer from his beloved Left Field Brewery, and he talks A LOT about it. Know about Brettanomyces? You're about to find out.
Chris is back on familiar ground, not just drinking a hazy boi, or a beer from Godspeed, but BOTH! Also some cask days sorrow, a cool way to share beers online, and giving some love to the Mi'kmaq lobster fishing community in NS.
It's a Thanksgiving surprise! In a holiday-induced early record, Chris is sipping a now-classic MacTavish in Memoriam APA from Le Trou du Diable, and reminiscing about the early days of the APA. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
Bourbon?! Bourbon! Chris is drinking Basil Hayden's Kentucky Bourbon and so should you! Also some chatting about thanksgiving and such.
Chris is back for a quick little apology ep because he completely forgot to record a new ep yesterday. The good news is he is just sick, but not with covid. The other good news is that Oktoberfest beers rule and you can get some now. Enjoy!
Oh golly this one is big time! Sipping a Limberlost Spontaneous fermented beer from my really good buddies up in Gravenhurst at Sawdust City. Aso doling out tidbits like "chocolate is awesome" and I'm planning your Thanksgiving dinner for you.
Chris is back after his end-of-summer break and is sipping an absolute banger from Whitby's own Little Beasts Brewing, Salem's Lot NEIPA. Also chatting CBAs and back-to-school.
Chris is closing out season 4 on a high note, and sipping on a delightful Laser Show DIPA from Left Field Brewery. He's also lamenting the loss of his brain, which might have dripped out of his head today with all the sweat.
Chris is sipping on another (!) Black is Beautiful stout, this time from a rising star in his books, The Second Wedge Brewing in Uxbridge Ontario. Also some chatter about great things coming out of Godspeed and the usual exhortations to take care of each other.
Chris is drinking the absolutely EPIC Black is Beautiful stout from his friends at The Granite Brewery, and honestly doesn't really want to podcast about it. Just drink it. Then drink 4 more. This beer is BONKERS!
Chris is sipping a lovely brew from The Second Wedge Brewing Co. in Uxbridge ON, and giving big love to their wonderful pup Sadie who passed away last week, but who was the catalyst to clarifying the rules around dogs in breweries (they're allowed!), also lamenting missed beer festivals, and giving a PSA on where your koi should be (it's not in the lake).
Chris couldn't lay hands on another Black is Beautiful beer this week, but decided to grab a beer supporting the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies, a decidedly inclusive crew, and produced by Henderson Brewing. This session IPA is actually a bit more complex than Chris was expecting.
It's too damn hot for a shirt, but Chris is back and getting into his first of the Black is Beautiful beers. This one is a lovely little 4.4% "summer stout" from Black Lab brewing. Then conversation moves to feeling stuck or rudderless in the current pandemic world, and what he's been doing to try to alleviate some of that darkness.
Chris is sipping on a massive IPA No 13 from Collect Arts Brewing, talking about the Black is Beautiful beer project, and giving some love to Ben Johnson who also just started a pod.
Chris is sipping a Woodhouse IPA, which he often enjoys at Wolfpack and Arrows games, which gets him talking rugby.
Chris is drinking a delcious Ernest Cider, who are donating $0.10 from every can sold to Rainbow Railroad. He talks cider, pride, and a few mostly coherent tangents.
Chris is drinking this tight little nano IPA from Muskoka which supports Get REAL and celebrates pride, then talks about why pride is important, especially right now.
Chris is absolutely LOVING this first packaged barrel-aged beer from Godspeed brewery, and also discussing how to be a better person in this very complicated world we find ourselves.
Chris sits down with Sam Corbeil of Sawdust City to chat, then subjects him to a grueling quiz.
Maintaining a solid grounding, Chris is sipping on a Life in the Clouds from Collective Arts, and talking more about what's going on in the world, and how we can be a little bit better.
Chris is drinking an absolutely delightful Forgotten Field Sour IPA from Oast House Brewers, but also getting real about how heart-breaking the current events in the US and Canada are.
Chris is drinking a delightful Johnny Simcoe pale ale from Great Lakes Brewery and answering your questions!
Chris is drinking a tasty tasty Citraddiction from Great Lakes Brewery, and actually talking about stuff other than what he's drinking!
Chris is drinking an absolutely delicious Oberkassel from Godspeed Brewery and he goes on a bit of a rant about people invading his neighbourhood.
Chris is drinking an absolutely amazing Meanwhile Down in Moxee from Great Lakes, and talking abour beer delivery, both from your local small indpendent, or a delivery service like https://brewereats.ca/
Chris is sipping on the new Steam Whistle Premium Session Lager and ranting about people who don't like light beer and/or Steam Whistle.
Chris is drinking a delightful You Should Smile More pink guava IPA from Muddy York/@beergirlca and trying hard to have literally anything to discuss in the second half of the pod.
Chris is drinking a delicious Fukami Dunkel from Godspeed and hosting his BYOB party. Not sure if anybody B'ed their OB, because everybody watching live seemed shy, but it was a fun little get together, and if we're honest, Chris mostly likes to hear himself talk anyway. That's why people start podcasts.....
Here's to random midday pods, and drinking a classic West Coast IPA from the really lovely people at People's Pint. Also bigging up the upcoming BYOB Party on Monday night, whether you just want to hang out and drink a beer, or you need to hang out and drink a beer, we're here for you.
Back to our regularly scheduled programming, Chris is is getting into an absolute classic, Wellington Brewery's Imperial Russian Stout. Also making plans for a little social party online for next Monday. It's BYOB!
Chris is officially sick with "something" (the virus that must not be named) and in quarantine, but he's actually feeling not too bad and has good friends who give him beer and he's bored so here's a random Sunday afternoon ep because why not? We gets into a can of Voodoo Haze Mama from Great Lakes Brewery, big up artists who are putting out free content in these locked-in times, and shout outs almost everybody (other than toilet lickers).
Chris slips into that old comfortable sweater that is DAB, the benchmark for Dortmunder lagers, and talks how to be a good person during the global pandemic.
Chris is socially distancing himself from all the COVID-19 worries and sipping on a stone cold classic, Amsterdam Starke Pils. There are no events anywhere, so instead we're talking about taking care of ourselves and each other.
Chris is sipping on a sweet sweet Prospect Strata from Left Field Brewery and bigging up the People's Pint 2nd anniversary party.
Chris is confused and coming off a rough Monday, but the good news is both him and his computer are back in fine form and sipping on a Godspeed Dark Czech Lager (well, not the computer). Also bigging up the Pink Boots Society brewday this Sunday.
Chris gets into "the other" flagship of Ontario Craft Beer, Canuck Pale Ale from Great Lakes Brewing. The big finale of Flagship February.
Chris gets into one of his current favourites, Ransack The Universe from Collective Arts Brewing. It's a hazy boi (and let's be honest, a chunky boi too), but he loves it so darn much.
In continuing observation of Flagship February Chris gets into what he thinks of as the Flagship of Ontario craft brewing: Steam Whistle Pilsner. Also there's some talk of some sweet upcoming beer events. Get it in you!
Chris gets into a bottle of delicious Cornerstone Black Lager from Black Lab Brewing, and chats about a few upcoming events in Toronto. Not brought to you by Meundies, but if you have a hook-up, get at me!
Chris gets into some Sweeties and Cuties fruited table stout from his pals at Sawdust City Brewery in Gravenhurst Ontario, then talks about the Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Festival at Roundhouse Park this weekend in Toronto.
Chris reboots the Toronto Beer Podcast as a one-man show and drinks a tasty Muddy York Porter and talks about, you know, stuff.
In this short apologetic episode, Chris talks briefly about his trip to Nicaragua, some breweries there, what he brought home, and gives a quick throw to the Roundhouse Craftbeer Festival this weekend.
Today Chris and Renee Navarro discuss some of the problems around inclusion in craft brewing. We don't solve the world's problems, but there is some great dialogue about gender, race, and sexuality issues in the craft beer scene.
In today's episode Mandie-less Chris is joined by Stephen Rich, brewmaster at Cowbell Brewing, to talk about the environmental impact of making beer.
Today it's all things Christmas (and New Years) with Chris and Mandie. Family traditions, beer, recipes (kind of), beer, things on fire, and beer.
Chris is all on his own today, and apologizing for not getting a real Ep up. But he manages okay, and discusses tea, beer, snow, and Christmas.
Mandie is busy running a brewery, so Chris chats with Nick Zubacs, owner of Brew North Homebrewing Equipment and Supplies. They mostly talk about homebrewing, how to get involved, how to advance, and some of their own experiences.
In today's long-awaited return episode, Chris and Mandie discuss the future (it's bright), what they're drinking, some events, a chance to design Chris a tattoo, and more.
Back after an accidental break, and rocking a new season, Chris and Mandie talk more about hard rootbeer, awesome summer beer festivals, homebrewing, and just how damn busy they both are.
Summer is clearly upon us as there are dogs barking, awards to discuss, home brewing, is root beer the next big thing, RTDs, and heaps of events.
Chris and Mandie are talking CBC and getting ethical with how they spend their money. Get it in you!
Today, Chris and Mandie talk about all the stuff they've been up to, both drink beer with Sorachi Ace hops (just realized that), their mutual love for The Strumbellas, and lots about good glassware for beer.
Today Mandie and Chris are extra friendly and talkative. Covering home brewing, dog brewing, guerrilla gardening and new beers.
In today's episode, Mandie and Chris talk about their respective holidays, what they're drinking, and why they're sick of people saying Canada lags behind the USA in craft brewing.
Chris and Mandie do a string of non-sponsored advertisements, just because they like things so darn much. Talk about events, freeloaders and actually nice people with charitable requests, then lots on issues contract brewers face.
Featuring our first guest (sort of), big American beers and American stuff, Paddy's patio woes, The Toronto Brewery District, and upcoming stuff.
Today Chris and Mandie are trying not to point fingers, and pausing like Pinter wrote the script. Talking babies, how they spent their holidays, best of 2015, and their good and bad predictions for 2016.
It's Christmas time, and Chris and Mandie are all over it. Talking news around the city, then Christmas traditions, old and new. Also, beer.
Now containing 13% more musical references. Chris has a jazz voice and a minor nipple injury; we talk seasonal beers; the 4 top 3 bars Chris needs to visit; Sight Glass Videos; stupid Alberta; stupid The Beer Store; and Christmas excitement (stuffing! baking! beer festivals!).
In today's episode, Mandie and Chris discuss the weather (seriously); new beers they're digging (and one very old one); traveling; Ballast Point being bought by Constellation; how Left Field develops recepies, how they prioritize business decisions, and advice to aspiring brewers; and Christmas!
Chris and Mandie get all caught up on Cask Days and fried chicken; Chris is not a go-getter; Halloween exploits; we love the Blue Jays; home brewing and the "Kuerig of home brewing"; Chris possibly mixes the worst metaphors in podcast history; Alberta has seriously turned inter-provincial beers sales on their ear through taxation, and Mandie thinks it might be from lobbying by the big guys, and Chris agrees; dig Ryan Morrow and Sam Corbeil's birthday beer 1105; the podcast is officially powered by Bullfrog Power, and Chris gets digital advertising backwards; Mandie is going on vacation, and Chris is not. Get it in your ear holes!
Getting back into the swing of things (see what I did there?), Chris and Mandie talk a lot about baseball, voting, the Mill St buyout, ABI in general, the differing values of success, festivals coming up, and a bit more baseball. Check it out!
In today's episode, Mandie and Chris are LIVE ON LOCATION at Beau's Oktoberfest. It is noisy, windy, and they are shouting the hell out of a Blue USB microphone, but it's the usual romp. Fake Norwegians, wicked infections, beer, and the business of running a festival. Get it in you! Prost! Huge thanks to Dine Alone Records for letting us jump on their wifi to upload today's episode.
In today's episode, Mandie and Chris talk about what's happening for both of them, home brewing, the best parts of running a brewery, more on sexism in brewing, their first IPAs (sort of), the LCBO growler fills, and Left Field's NEW SEASONAL BEER! This is also the last episode of season one. We're taking a little break, and will be back with an episode for Toronto Beer Week.
In today's episode, Chris and Mandie talk about recent festivals, another great podcast, a crazy 1990s vintage beer tasting neither of them could legally attend, a list of the 20 best beers in the world, entitlement in the craft beer scene, lots and lots on sexism, both in the world and in the Toronto scene, and their upcoming plans.
We're grumpy today, but we work through it. Talking depression, weddings, drunken poor behaviour, Toronto's Festival of Beer (times like a billion), bros, and upcoming fun and excitement.
In today's (quiet) episode, Chris and Mandie get caught up, talk about Muddy York (they're noisy), Aggregate beer rating sites and using Untappd, their average scores of their favourite IPAs from last episode, all that noise about Left Field, raising kids around beer, and some of what they've got going on. Now quiet down over there.
Chris and Mandie get all caught up, talk more Wrigley, then get into the hops. Are we getting desensitized? What are our favourite IPAs? Then talk some summer time events. Good times had by all!
In today's show, Chris and Mandie get all caught-up and talk about their respective trips; Mandie geeks out on baseball and Chris gets personal about pens; they talk about what they're drinking, what they're loving and the CBAs; gasp cloudy beer, "Ontario Pale Ale", and poor craftsmanship, aka "The Gossip Circle", OCB Week and their plans, our FIRST CONTEST, and catching up with @LeftfieldWrigley.
Chris is sick and miserable. Getting caught up, then lots of talk about beer sales, growlers, Chris hates social responsibility, clean up your empties/stuff found in returned bottles, what exactly is "craft", the Molson Indy is The Molson Indy again, more on beer sales, the Left Field day trip to Buffalo, and Chris' trip to Ontario' Southwest.
In the inaugural episode of the TorontoBeerPodcast, Chris and Mandie introduce themselves, talk about their plans for the summer, and things get political.