BAOS: Beer & Other Shhh Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We share stories about craft beer and the people behind it. On this podcast, you'll hear interviews with brewers, brewery owners and other craft beer industry folks telling it like it is in their own words.
Born out of a genuine passion for craft beer, BAOS Podcast are Canadian-born with a worldwide perspective. Focused on the beer scenes in North America, Australia and across the globe, we’re a team who travels for the love of craft beer, showcasing the best brews we find and interviewing their creators. We are a “gateway” podcast and web series for new drinkers, with enough “beer nerd” talk to satisfy the more experienced folks, along with acting as an exhaustive resource for all members of the craft beer industry. Get it in ya!
North Carolina is fast becoming the BAOS team's favourite state in the US for craft beer, so Cee was stoked to get another NC brewery on the pod for a chat. Dano and Sarah of Wilmington, NC's Mad Mole joined him to chat about Dano's love of water and harvest reports, the fluctuation of the quality of adjuncts, how breweries can use AI to move into the future, what the scene is like in Wilmington and NC in general, their awesome custom-built hop doser and why it's so unique, the differences in measurements between countries (barrels vs hectolitres, fahrenheit vs celsius, pounds vs kilos), Sarah's growth within the company, how Mad Mole work within their community, their love of wet hop / fresh hop beers, their new line of THC beverages called Couch Time and the legalities around the segment, and their recycling program. They got into six amazing Mad Mole beers - Fire In The Mole Italian Pilsner (brewed in collaboration with Benny's Big Time pizza spot), Lucha Molebre Mexican Amber Lager, Citra Mole Down New England IPA, No Country For Old Moles West Coast IPA, The Dead Moles New England IPA, and Trench Porter. This was super fun and super long - strap in and enjoy!
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On Saturday May 31st, 2025, BAOS threw their first-ever craft beer festival at Blood Brothers Brewing in Toronto to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the podcast. Cee, Nate and Tiff got together to chat about how the festival went down, the challenges of throwing events, they did a few deep dives into some of the beers and how they came out, how moving it was that so many people came out to the event and supported, the amazing merch from Zenan, our unique selling proposition for the event, stories about Deejay T-Jr. and A Cookie Called Quest, the incredible volunteers who kept the service impeccably fast, the blending process for a few of the collabs, everything that Erica did to put this thing together, and how cool Dustin and Brayden of Blood Brothers are for believing in the vision. They got into a gang of the collab beers - Tooth & Nail x BAOS BrewHead New Zealand Pilsner, Flora Hall x BAOS English Dark Mild, Royal City x BAOS Nighttime Natter Schwarzbier, All My Friends x BAOS Chemistry Terpene IPA, 5e Baron x BAOS CenTENnial West Coast IPA, Small Pony Barrel Works x BAOS Yowie Barrel-Aged Imperial Pastry Stout, Noctem Artisans Brasseurs x BAOS Moggie Double IPA, and Dominion City x BAOS Velvet Voyage Baltic Porter. THANK YOU all for all the support with the event, with the beers and the podcast over the last decade. Cheers to 10 more years!
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In the 18 months since our first podcast with True History, a lot has changed for the Toronto Lords of Lager. Adam and Matt joined Cee and Nate on the pod to catch up on the haps, including their partnership with their in-house, authentic Austrian food program (Beisl), their approach and brand voice on social media vs newsletters, their friendship with the Mellön boys, how their Canadian Pilsner Project came about, why Adam doesn't do tasting notes, how valuable their co-sign is, their Gold Star brand and why it's different from other True History beers, how they work with their maltster in the US, the difference between an Italian Lager and Italian Pilsner, their fun serving methods (including the hot poke stick), and their dope events. They got into a half dozen TH bangers - Gold Star Premium Lager, The Canadian Pils from The Canadian Pilsner Project, Something Italian Italian-style Lager, Beisl Beer Modern Vienna Lager, Mild Lockout Helles Lager, and The Governator Doppelbock. This was hilarious and informative - cheers!
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It's kinda perfect timing to have Dustin and Brayden, the blood brothers behind Blood Brothers, on the pod the week of our huge event (the GET IT IN YA!™ SpecTAPular) we're throwing in their space on May 31st. Strangely, this is the first time the brothers have graced the pod to give us their story, and they broke it all down in detail. They also chatted about the Ontario scene at the time (2015) and their homebrewing roots, their entrance into the scene and the popularity of their Guilty Remnant White Stout, the optimal packaging size for barrel-aged stouts, how they grew from a homebrew spot to their brewpub to their new facility, the price of big stouts and how adjuncts work, how the event came together, the tariff situation and their current approach to distro in the USA, and the Blood Brothers x BAOS Podcast collaboration pastry stout. They crushed four BB bangers - Yeti Pilsner collab with True History, Friendly Beers Oat Cream IPA with Fine Balance, Emerald Den West Coast IPA, and Boya Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Donuts. This was a gem - cheers!
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In the aftermath of the tariffs against Canada from the US, a lot of amazing things have happened, including some fantastic locally-focused developments in the craft beer world. Josh McJannett of Dominion City joined Cee and Nate to chat about their amazing concept, Glorious & Free, how the beer itself works, their hopes for the project, who can join and how, the breweries that are participating, how they came up with their list of suppliers, the feedback, learnings and challenges from the project, Josh's take on the tariffs, how it's all changed the way Dominion City does business, the new era of beer drinkers, and what the future of beer could look like. They got into some gems from Dominion - Trouble In The Fields Corn Lager, Space Maker Wheat Beer, Secret Handshake Patiobier with Town Brewery, Known Commodity Pale Ale, North Of Summer West Coast IPA, and Darkest Hour Dark Lager. This rocked - enjoy! Learn more about Glorious & Free: https://gloriousandfree.beer/ BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
Beer bars are one of the most important, and arguably underrated, elements of any thriving craft beer scene, and none have made an impact like Kitchener, ON's Arabella Park. Co-Owner Ben Metcalf joined Cee and Nate to talk about the famous big, blue wall at the bar, their approach to their menu, the value of farmhouse beers, the incredible approach True History takes with their beers, their relationship with Stillwell in Halifax, the impact of the bar in the local scene, promoting that Arabella now sells growler fills, Ben's impeccable tasting notes, the impact of opening up the country for beer sales, bar service vs table service, and an incredibly in-depth conversation about shaving and manscaping. They got into some phenomenal beers: Burdock Monday Micro Saison, True History Vienna Classic, True History Beisl Bier, Wood Brothers Elbows Up NEIPA, Bandit Fly Half NEIPA, and Counterpart Coffee Crisp Roller Oatmeal Stout. This was a gem - cheers!
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Yeast is arguably the most important ingredient in beer, and it's usually the least recognized, so we brought in the experts to chat about it. Richard and Nate, Co-Founders of Ontario's premier yeast establishment, Escarpment Labs, joined Cee and Nate to get hyper nerdy about yeast and what it exactly is, how yeast is created and how it interacts with the other ingredients in beer, how they came up with their Pink Boots yeast strain, how yeast helps retain haze, how they create a bank of yeast, how non-alcoholic yeast works, their merger with Le Labo in Quebec and the differentiation between the two companies, how they work with Lallemand yeast, why Canadian breweries should use Canadian yeast, how to make Vegemite with yeast, and why breweries should buy professional yeast for their beers. They got into some great beers using their products - Fairweather x BAOS Podcast Purish Kiwi Common, Royal City x Escarpment Labs Luminance Double IPA, Royal City Mark It Zero Non-Alcoholic IPA, and Great Lakes Electric Spritz Hard Seltzer. This was fascinating - cheers!
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The man who is fighting for his spot for the most guest appearances on BAOS is back to defend his title from Shehan De Silva. Derrick Robertson of Montreal's BreWskey jumped on the pod with Cee and Nate for a deep dive into his thoughts on the various new hop products and the different uses for them (like Hyperboost vs Dynaboost), the American tariff situation and the potential for opening up beer sales across Canada, the importance of water profiles for beer, their 10 year anniversary for the original BreWskey brewpub, how his beers have changed since their contract brewing days, his influence on Zach from Bad Bones, the proper pronunciation of New Zealand hops, how they all drink triple IPAs, and why doing podcasts are great for him to be able to really soak up his beer. They got into a great lineup of BreWskey beers - Regal Mosaic Dry-Hopped Lager, Kijin NEIPA, Shaken, Not Stirred Double IPA, Haze Of The North Double IPA, and Triple Cépage Wine Triple IPA. This was a banger, cheers!
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It's always a pleasure to give flowers to the OG breweries as they paved the way for the industry we all know and love today, so we were stoked to finally get the folks from Steam Whistle (and Beau's) on the pod. President Bromlyn Bethune and Brewmaster Erica McOustra joined Cee and Nate to chat about the Steam Whistle story, why they continue to do one thing really, really well, the expansion to other styles (and the retraction), the acquisition of Beau's and the impact Beau's has had on the craft beer industry in Canada, how they've been able to transition Beau's recipes to the larger Steam Whistle system, their partnership with New Belgium and why they've moved on from that setup, how they've been able to innovate and continue the Beau's brand, and their take on the current tariff situation. We got into a great lineup of beers: Steam Whistle Pilsner, Beau's Lug Tread Lagered Ale, Beau's Juiced AF Hazy IPA, Beau's Lug Lite Light Lager, Beau's Barn Burner Amber Ale, and Beau's Crème Brew-Lée Dessert Stout. This was a gem, cheers!
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this humble craft beer podcast, we're doing something we've never done before: throwing a beer festival. It's quite the story how it all came about, so we brought in our partner on the project, Erica Campbell, Sales Manager of Blood Brothers Brewing and Co-Founder of the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies, to chat about her illustrious history in the beer industry and voluminous experience throwing events. We then did a deep dive into the genesis of the Get It In Ya Fest concept and the ton of collabs, how we've approached the festival, the importance for us of having minimal wait times for pours and no overcrowding, the way the festival is going to work, the food and entertainment, the types of beer you can expect, and we ran through all 40 (FORTY!) of the collaboration breweries to go into how they all came about. We got into some killer Blood Brothers brews: Shumei IPA, Autopop Cherry Cola Sour, and Paradise Lost (Peach Mango) Sour. This is going to be huge - see y'all at Blood Brothers in Toronto on May 31st! Grab your ticket to the Get It In Ya™ SpecTAPular Beer Festival here: getitinyafest.com BAOS Podcast
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One of our favourite beer scenes on the planet is the glorious state of North Carolina, and this past winter, we were lucky enough to visit twice. On the way down to Florida, we swung by Raleigh, NC, and our first stop was Funguys Brewing, an innovation-driven spot that came highly recommended by friend of the show, Will Cleveland. Cee hung out with Nick and Carly to chat about the North Carolina scene, their homebrew beginnings in Pittsburgh, PA, their love for Mac Miller and their annual dedicated releases, their take on the longevity of different styles, their favourite hops, their fun approach to smoothies and seltzers, why their beers always have a story, and their upcoming seventh anniversary releases. They got into six impeccable Funguys beers - Von Brango Pilsner, Thumbs Up Hazy IPA (Mac Miller Dedication), Spring Cleaning West Coast IPA, Good News Double IPA (Mac Miller Dedication), Bussin' Cool-Ade Inspired Hard Seltzer, and It's On Like DK! Smoothsicle Smoothie Sour. This was a great conversation - cheers!
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Back in November of 2024, Cee and Tiff held a session at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference with Jonathan Barraball of Royal City and Ram McAllister of Fairweather Brewing in Hamilton, ON. It was titled "How To Market Your Craft Brewery Using Social Media in 2025", and it felt like it could be a valuable session to recreate for the podcast. They did a deep dive into all things social, including the 4 C's of Social Media Growth, high level best practices (profile optimization, platform options, content formats, community > virality, storytelling), consistency, the roles of a Social Media Manager, how to use a Content Calendar, how to create Content Pillars, how to stay consistent on social, how to up the quality of your content, content creation tools and software, clarity and community, AI and automation tools, how to lean into the current tariff situation, and attracting a new wave of craft beer drinkers. They got into some local gems - Steam Whistle Pilsner, Tooth & Nail Vim & Vigor, and True History The Tmavé. Here are the references mentioned in the podcast: - High Season Co. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/highseasonco - How to Create a Social Media Strategy from Scratch in 2025 (Step-by-Step): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-nDgTm82As - How to Create Content Pillars for Social Media | Follow this EASY Content Pillar Strategy!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wDGFEDx414 - Social Media Planning & Content Tracker: https://www.highseasonco.com/social-media-planning-content-tracker [use code BAOSFREE for free download] - SubMagic Caption Software: https://submagic.co/?via=highseason [10% discount] - ChatGPT Instagram Content Planning & Creation Guide: https://bit.ly/HSChatGPTContentGuide - ManyChat Instagram Automation Software: https://manychat.com/creators?utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=cold&utm_campaign=HighSeasonCo&utm_content=youtube [30 days free Pro Plan] - Flodesk Email Software: https://flodesk.com/c/HIGHSEASONCO [50% off for one year] BAOS Podcast
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Kitchener, ON is a tight-knit brewing scene, and one man has been a pillar of the community for around a decade now. Rob Hern launched Short Finger Brewing in 2019 after running a successful home brew shop out of the same space, and he jumped back on the pod after two years to catch Cee and Nate up. They touched on his love for his "bastard Gueuze", why he transitioned from a home brew shop to a brewery, his connection with Bebo from Third Moon, how he curates his taproom lineup, the full story behind Pulp (his legendary collab with the now-defunct Barncat Artisan Ales) and successful launch event, his Eisbock collab with the also now-defunct Half Hours On Earth, his relationship with Arabella Park, the story behind their flagship Lando, and they also talked about the Short Finger x BAOS collab for the BAOS 10th Anniversary this spring. They got into five killer beers - Lil' Sippy mixed fermentation session saison collab with Escarpment Labs, True Believer Pale Ale, Existential Risk golden sour aged in peach brandy barrels, Fresh Hell Helles Lager, and Lando (AI) variant, their neutral oak blended barrel-aged farmhouse "bastard" Gueuze. This was fantastic - cheers!
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With the recent announcement of 25% tariffs on Canadian goods in the USA by President Trump, and the subsequent retaliatory tariffs on American goods in Canada by Prime Minster Trudeau, the craft beer industry is arguably the most aggressively affected. Thankfully they were paused for 30 days in early February, however, it felt right to do a deep dive into what they are, and what they mean for the industry. Shehan De Silva of Lost Craft, High Park and Local Spirits joined Cee (who is currently in Florida) to how the tariffs will affect key beer products including aluminium and hops, how it affects the supply chain, how it will affect the US and Canadian industries differently, they touched on the impact that Canada's high taxes have on the beer industry, trade barriers internally, large brewer monopolies, and how negative press continues to degrade an already suffering industry. Since this wasn't a planned pod, the beers weren't matched up but Shehan got into Lost Craft's Old School Pilsner and Espresso Stout, while Cee rocked Burial's Donut Skillet Stout and Other Half's BA Double Sunset - Cloud Cover Layo Terage stout. Cheers! BAOS Podcast
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One good thing to come out of the pandemic in Ontario was the ability for existing businesses to add a craft bottle shop element to their offerings, and it's about time we did a deep dive for this series. Chris Redmond of Durand Bar & Bottle Shop in Hamilton, ON, and Marc Lecompte of Sidewalk Beer Shop in Waterloo, ON, joined Cee and Nate to talk about the law change and how it works, their approach to curation, how they work with breweries, what they can and can't sell, the much-debated pricing structure for indie stores, any impacts from other beer and wine sales points, challenges with breweries and shipping, how they set up their fridges, and what they think the future holds for independent bottle shop. They got into four expertly-curated beers from breweries that can regularly be found in both of their stores: Sonnen Hill RGLR Beer Lager, Fine Balance Oats & Honey (HBC 1019), Badlands Fog (2024), and Third Moon Each Beast A God Coffee Stout (El Salvador Washed Red Bourbon). This was incredibly insightful - cheers! BAOS Podcast
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Red Tape has made a serious splash in their East Toronto neighbourhood since opening in the depths of the pandemic. Sarabeth Holden joins Cee and Nate to chat about her beer journey from Ottawa to Toronto, their humble homebrew origins, how the brewery came about, her love for golf, why they started creating bespoke beers for clients and how that makes their taproom extremely unique, their fun loyalty program, why they've made their taproom family-friendly and accessible, Sarabeth's award-winning writing career, the bureaucratic process for opening a brewery in Toronto, and how her Indigenous heritage influences her business. They got into Red Tape's Birdie Pilsner, a true crusher. This was really fun - enjoy!
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Oregon has forever been renowned as one of the greatest craft beer scenes in North America, perhaps the world, and it's a travesty that we hadn't had a brewery from the state on the pod until now. Ben Edmunds, Co-Founder and Brewmaster at Breakside Brewery, joined Cee to chat about their esteemed 15-year history, how Oregon craft beer hadn't fallen to the trends, how they took the brewery from one location to six across the state, their approach to hospitality, how they drop around 10 fresh hop beers every year, what it's like being 20 minutes from the best hop farms in the world, their barrel program, their flagship beers and his take on Ontario craft beer from his time at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference in 2024. They got into seven impeccable Breakside beers - White Tea Lager, Tropical Pale, Pilsner, Wanderlust West Coast IPA, West Coast, Best Coast IPA collab with Grains of Wrath, Somebody New In The Old West (2024) Barrel-Aged Stout, and Don't Worry About That Fireplace (2024) Barrel-Aged Stout. This was fantastic - cheers!
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We say this every time, but this annual episode is easily our favourite to consider and to film. Reflecting on the past year in craft beer in Ontario is always rewarding as we recall some of our favourite podcasts, brewery visits, beers and moments, and 2024 was a truly phenomenal year. While we had some closures, overall the level of quality and competition was the hottest to date, and putting together our collective Top 10 Ontario breweries was incredibly difficult. As with the Top 10 Quebec Breweries episode, we implemented a new point system where we actually put them in order from 1-10 and allocated 10 points for #1, 9 points for #2 and so on. As always, no spoilers allowed here - grab some of your fave Ontario craft beer and drink along with us! Cheers to a fantastic year, and we're excited to see what 2025 brings.
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Offering a gateway destination for new craft beer drinkers is arguably one of the most important things any beer scene can possess, and thankfully Ontario has Beertown. Jen Tamse jumps back on the pod to catch us up on what's been happening with Beertown in the 18 months since she was last on, their epic 12-location tap takeover with Bellwoods, how she thinks about her collaboration beers, her approach to structuring their beer menu, her trip to Belgium to brew a collab with Brasserie Huyghe (Deliria), the legend of Mikkeller's Beer Geek Breakfast, the sheer value of what Beertown brings to Ontario, she tells the story of becoming a Belgian Beer Knight, and the importance of Untappd. They got into four impeccable beers that had a direct tie-in with Beertown - Bellwoods x Beertown Beer Belly Pale Ale, Short Finger x Beertown French Fuse Saison, Brasserie Huyghe Deliria (2024), and Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast (brewed in Ontario by Craft Brand Co.). This was epic - cheers!
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Florida is one of our favourite places on the planet, so it's always a treat to discover and chat with a brewery from the Sunshine State. Home State Brewing Co. is based out of Winter Gardens, FL, just outside of Orlando, and they've been knocking out some amazing liquid in their short existence. Marco Reyna and Tyler Rosenberg joined Cee to chat about their respective impeccable brewing histories, their approach to their beer and the experience of the taproom, the cafe side of their business via Filigree Coffee and their motto "Work from Home State", their love for lagers, what a Florida IPA is, how they got together with the biggest producer of Cuban bread in the world for a collab beer, what a "girthy" lager is, and how the Florida scene has changed over the years. They got into six killer Home State brews - Party Goblin American Lager, Oh My Gatos! Florida-Inspired IPA, La Segunda Pre-Prohibition Lager collab with La Segunda Bakery, Kokomo Radler with Pineapple, Ginger and Hibiscus, Doctor's Orders Hefeweizen, and Adults Are Talking Pilsner. This was super fun - cheers!
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The most hyped new Quebec brewery of 2024 is absolutely Dunham, QC's Bad Bones, and these fellas have quite the origin story. Brothers Zack and Dave joined Cee and Nate to break down how they went from creating their Pourno travel YouTube channel to opening Bad Bones this past August, Zack's horrific and life-changing accident, their unique agreement with Brasserie Dunham that makes them a legit "brewery in a brewery", their future taproom plans, their approach to their Extra Hoppy Ales, how they handle distro, line-up culture and why they name their beers after bones. They got into five hazy bangers in the order they were released - Coma IPA, Clavicle Double IPA, Jaws of Life Double IPA collab with Le Ketch, Bedridden Double IPA and Pelvis Double IPA. This was such a great chat - cheers!
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This past summer, we visited Indianapolis for the first time and thanks to reddit recommendations for the best haze in the city, the only brewery in town we hit was Guggman Haus. We enjoyed it so much that we had to get the folks behind the brewery on the pod! Derek and Courtney joined Cee to chat about their lengthy and rocky journey to opening the brewery, the impact their time in Germany had on their approach to their beer, the scene in Indiana, how they leveraged the full real estate of their property to get open sooner, why they turned their old brewery into a cafe, how they opened their second location, the Indy 500 and the impact on the city, their recent equipment upgrade, and why they don't really do much distro. They got into four fantastic Guggman Haus beers - Wilburs Prize Pils American Pilsner, The Riverside New England IPA, Guggenweizen Hefeweizen, and Into The Wild Sour (Strawberry, Raspberry and Blueberry). This was fascinating - cheers!
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Farm-to-glass breweries are a truly phenomenal experience as a drinker, so it was such a pleasure to chat with some folks who are doing one of the finest in the province. Phil and Gail of GoodLot Farmstead joined Cee and Nate to talk about their journey from leaving the city to buy a farm, starting to grow hops and learn about beer to becoming a full-fledged brewery, why sustainability is important to them, their approach to beer and why they focus on all-Ontario ingredients, the difference between organic farming and regenerative farming, how they've crafted their impeccable beer garden experience, their phenomenal food program via chef Phil DeWar of Soulyve, and the collaboration between the Caledon breweries. They got into some of GoodLot's amazing brews - Farmstead Ale Pale Ale, Philsner Pilsner, Highfalutin English Special Bitter, Yonder West Coast IPA, Stones Throw East Coast IPA, and Pippa Porter. This was a gem - cheers!
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Discovering new breweries is always super fun, so when Cee stumbled upon Dallas, TX's Celestial Beerworks at our fave WNY store, Brewed & Bottled, thanks to a suggestion from the owner, Chris, he immediately reached out to get them on the pod. Matt and Molly joined Cee to chat about their long craft beer journeys from the 1990s 'til now, how the lack of haze in Texas led to a solid homebrew scene following for Matt's murky beers, their fun and nostalgic approach to their branding and social media presence, why they make more triple IPAs than any other style, where the Texas craft beer scene is at now, how they've engaged their community, their fantastic connection with local boys Third Moon, and their barrel program. They got into some phenomenal Celestial brews - Jerzy Polish Lager, Ringback Tone Double IPA, Burn Out Triple IPA, Ube Piña Colada Tropic Smoothie Sour, and Dark Disco Barrel-Aged Stout. This was exceptional - cheers!
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Niagara Falls is home to one of the most versatile breweries in the province, who not only brew killer beer but their taproom experience and food is also top tier. Counterpart was our favourite discovery of 2023, so we were well overdue to catch up. Greg hung out with Cee and Nate to chat about their major Halloween drop for 2024 (7 beers!), their approach to distributing their products, the pros and cons of the convenience store system in Ontario, they did a deep dive into their barrel program and how they've delivered some of the best barrel-aged stouts in the country, Greg's experiences at some of the Western New York beer festivals and the love they get south of the border, and their brand new venue opening next door, Counterpie Pizza. They got into 5 of the brews from the Halloween drop - Monsters In My Head IPA, Where Dreams Go To Die Double IPA with Rouge River, Mars Roller Oatmeal Stout, Kit Kat Roller Oatmeal Stout, and The Kids Aren't Alright Fruited Sour. This was a phenomenal convo - enjoy!
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Ontario's Prince Edward County is a region we hype up on the pod regularly, so we were stoked to have the newest brewery in town hang out and crush some brews. Husband and wife team Colin and Steph VanderMeulen joined Cee and Nate to chat about the Dune Hopper story and Colin's history in craft beer, why they try not to fit in but offer something different to their neighbours, their approach to their impeccable branding and how that flows to their taproom and merch, why dogs and kids are encouraged, the importance of co-signs and working with other great breweries, why the County is such a great place for beer and wine tourism (and why Quebecois folks love it), and how they plan to slowly expand across the province. They got into some fantastic Dune Hopper brews - Tent Pitcher Craft Lager, Solo Trip (Simcoe) Single Hop IPA, Hatchet NEIPA, Adventure (Strawberry Passionfruit) Sour, and Hard Water (Banana Seltzer). Always fun to discover a phenomenal brewery - cheers!
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Fall is our favourite beer time of the year, and while in 2023 we did a deep dive into all things pumpkin ales, in 2024, we switched it up and dove super deep into Fest Biers! Cee and Nate picked up every Fest Bier available at the LCBO (the provincial liquor store in Ontario for those outside of the region) and ran through them while getting into the BJCP definitions of both Fest Biers and Märzens, the epic history of Fest Biers dating back to 1810 in Munich, Germany, all of the nuances that make Fest Biers so special and how they differ from Märzens, and they even wrapped it up with some legendary German Fest Biers for a true comparison. Here's the list of beers that you can grab yourself at most LCBOs in the province: Wellington Festbier Oktoberfest Lager, Samuel Adams October Fest, Left Field Mr. Oktober FestBier, Creemore Oktoberfest Celebratory Lager, Muskoka Stein Sized Fest Bier, Stockyard Festbier, Anderson Craft Ales FestBier, Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, and Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier. This was a ripper - get some Fest Biers in ya!
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Quebec has been brewing some of the best beer in Canada for a hot minute, and one of the stars of the province is Sir John. Located around 45 minutes north of Montreal in Lachute, Sir John is renowned for their juicy, hazy IPAs and bold, pastry stouts, so we were stoked to finally get the fellas on the podcast. Joel and Simon joined Cee and Nate to chat about their humble homebrewing beginnings, the beer history in Lachute, how they've become friends with the breweries they looked up to, the ups, downs and inconsistencies that come along with craft brewing, how they've adjusted their processes over time, and reminisced on the good old days when Galaxy was good. They got into five Sir John gems - Petite Bulles [Jaune] American Light Lager, Bonheur En Canna 4 NEIPA, Un Gars En Jeans Pis Des Animaux NEIPA, Tie Wrap Double IPA, and Perdition Pastry Stout. This was a banger - cheers!
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This might be a podcast-first: seven custom-designed and printed glasses just for this episode. Glassware is arguably the most important element of craft beer as it's the actual vessel through which we get to experience it, yet it rarely obtains the shine it so glaringly deserves. Tonight, we fix that. Dan of Zenan, the largest glassware company in Canada, and Adin of Henderson Brewing, join Cee and Nate to chat about the importance of glassware across the board, Zenan's decorating capabilities, how they work closely with the craft brewing industry to get them what they need (even in a tight turnaround), the importance of relationships with breweries and suppliers, the different types of printing on glassware, why different glasses work with specific beer styles, festival glassware, the upcoming Henderson "Toronto In 100 Beers" book, and why there aren't as many "flagship" glasses these days. They get into some gems from Henderson, in the custom-made BAOS glassware (thanks to Dan!): Rush Canadian Light Lager, The Amazing Randi Hazy Pale Ale (Ides 99), Radicle Hopfenweisse, Rube Goldbeer Belgian Tripel, Stock Ale (Ides 100), X-1 (Rush Xanabrew II) Belgian-Style Black Ale, and Best Amber Ale. This was spectacular - cheers! BAOS Podcast
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Independent bottle shops were one of the biggest wins from the pandemic for Ontario craft beer drinkers, and in this latest episode of The Business of Beer, we catch up with two bottle shops x contract breweries that approached it completely differently. Michael of Gather Brewery & Glassworks and Alexander of Lovebird Snack Club joined Cee and Nate to chat about the logistics and challenges of opening a bottle shop in Ontario, why it's so difficult to maneuver around the laws, the benefits and downsides of both approaches (starting a contract brewery then a bottleshop vs starting a bottleshop then a contract brewery), the limitations of contract brewing, working with the LCBO, the bureaucracy of alcohol sales in Ontario, how it works with licensees, and their future plans for their beers. The fellas delivered a killer lineup of crispies for the pod: Lovebird Good Things Rice Lager, Gather Dam Good Lager American Lager, Lovebird x Emmer's Proof Sourdough Helles Lager, and Gather Big Pants Pilsner Czech-style Pilsner. This was fascinating - cheers! BAOS Podcast
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The American three-tier distribution system can be a bit of a confusing beast to comprehend, with different rules in each state and more variances than any individual human could ever remember. Good friend of the show Kevin Abbott of Barrel of Monks in Boca Raton, FL joined Cee for a deep dive into the three-tier system and how it works, why they decided to close Odd Breed Wild Ales, why so many breweries are closing in Florida, why it's so tough to make money in the beer industry, how distributors split up territories and why their contracts are for life in Florida, how to select the best retailers and licensees for your brand, and why making great beer just isn't enough. They got into two boozy gems from Barrel of Monks - Trip Sitter Barrel-Aged Barleywine (from their 7th anniversary) and Parade of Souls Imperial Stout. This was packed with jewels - enjoy! BAOS Podcast
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One of our most watched videos on YouTube is about the life of a craft beer sales rep, and strangely it's something we've never explored at length on the podcast before. Micah Overton of Lilypad, a "CRM crafted for beverage suppliers and distributors to stay organized and sell more liquid", joins Cee to talk about a day in the life of a beer sales rep, the difference between self-distributing and having distributor partners, how a sales rep decides where to go every day, how to approach current or potential clients, his experience with wholesalers, the pros and cons of the 3-tier system, some fun stories from his days as a sales rep, and why and how technology can help beer sales teams do their job. Micah provided some killer Florida brews for the session - BarrieHaus Beer Co. Bublina Czech-style Pilsner, Angry Chair Vodnik Czech-inspired Pilsner, Coppertail Hop Quest Cold IPA, and Hidden Springs Ale Works A Hot Dog Is Most Definitely A Sandwich. This was fascinating - cheers! BAOS Podcast
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Ayr, Ontario is an unlikely town to find some of the best beer and spirits in the province, but the lords at Willibald have been taking care of the community for years now. Cam and Gordo joined Cee and Nate to catch up on what's been happening with them for the last two years, why they chose their Hell Lager as their flagship and the thinking behind the move into 12-packs, the importance of travel for inspiration, the LCBO strike and their thoughts on it, the optimal time frame to drink their IPAs, the popularity of their seltzers, why Copenhagen is one of the best cities in the world for beer and coffee, and their love for barleywines. The fellas got into some killer brews: Hell Helles Lager, Lazer Land Pale Ale, City Slicker IPA, Ill Gotten Gains Double IPA, and Vesterboro Barleywine with Prolog Coffee. This was a gem - cheers!
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One of the most important aspects of marketing in craft beer in recent years is Social Media. We've spoken about it at length via the original The Business of Marketing Craft Beer three-part podcast series, but we figured it was time to really dive deep into all things social. Tiffany Alexis, Co-Founder of both BAOS and High Season Co., joins Cee to get into the origins of the Business of Beer season, how they've created relationships with beer brands and businesses via social, examples of breweries and businesses both doing social really well (and some doing it kinda terribly), best practices for Social Media (content pillars, hashtags, Reels, metrics, Stories, algorithms), AI tools, and Influencer Marketing. They both got into some great bevos - Perennial Artisan Ales Pils, Willibald Fruit Punch Seltzer, Kahnawake x BAOS Podcast x Nathan Does Beer x Beerism x Vox & Hops Fake NewZ, and Willibald Strawberry Seltzer. As mentioned in the episode, here are all the helpful links: Social Strategy Video + Downloadble Template: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-nDgTm82As ManyChat (automation software): https://manychat.com/product/instagram?utm_campaign=HIGHSEASON and use code HIGHSEASON at checkout for a free month of their Pro plan How To Sell On Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y91bT520Xt4 SubMagic (caption software): https://submagic.co?via=highseason and use code HIGHSEASON at checkout for 10% discount Canva (design software): https://partner.canva.com/highseason High Season YouTube Membership: https://bit.ly/HSInsidersYT BAOS Podcast
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At thirty-seven years in the game - that's right, 37 years - Etobicoke's Great Lakes Brewing are certified OGs and are essentially unstoppable. Face of the brand (among other more important things) Troy Burtch joined Cee and Nate to chat about their approach to craft beer over the decades, how craft beer in Ontario has changed, the impact of Gen-Z drinking less alcohol, the importance of the LCBO to their strategy, the future of craft beer in Ontario with grocery and convenience, why American and WCIPAs are underrated, how creating experiences is the secret sauce and why they listen to the customer. They got into a gang of killer GLB brews - Premium Lager, Over My Dad Body Pilsner, Canuck Pale Ale, Octopus Wants To Fight IPA, Karmadelic IPA, VAVROOOM! New England IPA, and Haze Mama. Phenomenal convo - cheers!
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Prince Edward County is one of Ontario's most exciting craft beer scenes, and the jewel of PEC is Slake Brewing - both for its view and quality brews. Co-Founder and Brewer Nick joined Cee and Nate to chat about beers that you don't have to think about (ie No Thinkies), their barrel program and why they dialled it back, their approach to beer, hop contracts, how they've diversified their taproom offerings, the connection between Ontario craft brewers, their incredible view, why their canned beers last so long, and why they're so popular with Quebec drinkers. They got into a bunch of killer brews - Yellow Flowers Table Beer, Whisper Grapefruit Gose, Mosey Pilsner, Hatch Pale Ale, Slow Slow IPA, and Darren The One-Eyed Cat Barrel-aged Sour. This was amazing - cheers!
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Ottawa's Tooth & Nail is both one of Ontario's most heralded and more underrated breweries at the same time. They've made our Top 10 Breweries in Ontario list every year due to their incredibly well-crafted beers, and it's a crime that we waited three years to catch up with Matty. Cee and Nate chatted with Matt about how they got their initial traction via Vim & Vigor, why he doesn't dry hop Pilsners, why foam is essential in beer, when beer stopped being a hobby, how they came up with their Extra Pale Ale, Matt's desert island beers, his love for Belgian beers and his collab project with Bim of Godspeed, why Centennial might be the GOAT of hops, and the importance of educating the consumer. They got into Grace & Gratitude Whole Cone Saaz Hop Lager, Vim & Vigor Pilsner, Exile Extra Pale Ale, Valor Classic Saison, Rabble Rouser India Pale Ale, and Fortitude Stout. This was impeccable - cheers!
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The second episode of our new season, The Business of Beer, brings in the Co-Founders of the breweries represented in Episode #1. Jeff Talmey of Town and Andrew Silver of Fine Balance join Cee and Nate to chat about the current state of the craft beer industry, being a boutique craft brewery versus a growth-oriented craft brewery, the pros and cons of selling craft beer in the LCBO, brewing and selling flagships or mainstays versus producing one-off releases every week, the different distribution options (bars, indie bottle shops, LCBO, grocery, The Beer Store), selling kegs to craft beer bars versus regular bars, and the variation of ingredient costs. They got into some gems from both breweries - Town Quick One Lager, Fine Balance x Heist Bankroll Italian Pilsner, Town Outside Jokes Pale Ale, and Fine Balance Wander Double IPA. This was jam-packed with gems - cheers! BAOS Podcast
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While Quebec was slow to enter and embrace the haze game, they've delivered on a level that has made the province some of the best producers of the style in the country. Montreal's Messorem Bracitorium opened in the summer of 2019 and the fanfare was immediate - clearly the hazeboiz and hazegirlz were ready for something local that paralleled their US faves. Co-Founder and Graphic Designer Marc-André joined Cee and Nate to chat about what's been happening since Messo's last podcast appearance in early 2020, how their lager program has become a massive part of the business, why their attention to detail has made them who they are, the pushback they received from local breweries, how important their merch has been to the brand, how they've upgraded their space and created one of the best patios in the city, and how they've been building their name internationally via collabs and festivals. They got into Il Fut Un Temps: Indulgent Mexican Lager, Il Était Une Fois : Sécheresse Helles Lager, Destin Certain IPA, and Temporalis #0017 Double IPA. Such a fire chat - cheers!
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Welcome to our brand new season, The Business of Beer! This whole thing started in early 2024 when Cee and Tiff did a pod focused on why so many craft breweries are closing, and that led to a whole slew of episodes focused on varying aspects of the craft beer industry. These episodes became so popular with guests reaching out to be on the pod to not talk about their own brewery that the team figured it'd make more sense to kick off a dedicated season. We're setting it off with two phenomenal taproom managers - Caitlyn of Town Brewery and Jamie of Fine Balance joined Cee and Nate to get into the misconceptions of what taproom managers actually do, the pricing of retail beer, changing consumer habits in the taproom, the popularity and importance of new releases vs flagships, taproom challenges, the value of merch for a brewery, hospitality and the value of great service, Google reviews and the Untappd effect on breweries. They cracked a series of killer brews - Town Square Wheels Hazy IPA, Town Easy Tiger Non-Alcoholic Lager, Fine Balance Trailhead American Pale Ale, Fine Balance Spicy Water (Raspberry), Town Hot Knives Hazy DIPA, Town Local Hero Non-Alcoholic IPA, Fine Balance x Slake Mountview Farmhouse, and Fine Balance Spicy Water (Peach). This was a brilliant way to launch a new series - enjoy! BAOS Podcast
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While Toronto's Henderson Brewing feels like they're Ontario OGs, they're only 8 years old and it's well overdue that we have them on the pod. Co-Founder Adin Wener joined Cee and Nate to chat about their gateway approach to beer, their incredible partnership with Rush, how the expiration of the Master Framework Agreement isn't going to be the craft beer boom a lot of people think it will be, why they're ending their Ides series and the upcoming book, the importance of winning over your local crowd, their unique partnership with Bench Brewing, Pickle Fest and their awesome Pearson Airport bar collab with Rush. They got into a bunch of Hendo gems, including Henderson's Best Amber Ale, Meek Joe Mild IPA (Ides of April 2024), Super Joe Strong IPA (Ides of April 2024), Rush Canadian Golden Ale, Rush X-1 Xanabrew II Belgian Black Ale. This was a beaut - cheers!
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In 2024, it's never been a tougher time for craft breweries and brewpubs, but for Toronto's Laylow Brewery, the recent closure of their taproom opened up amazing new possibilities. Co-Founders Dan and Colin joined Cee at home in Hamilton to chat about their first canned beer ever thanks to Avling Brewery, the pivot from brewpub to beer and lifestyle brand, the impact the community has had on them, why they chose to brew different beers to what's currently hyped, how they work with the Hip Hop community, how they approach their clothing brand, their next steps and their Top 5 rappers and rap groups of all time (one of our favourite segments if it ever comes up). They crushed their brand new Zenith Belgian Golden Ale and a relic Lightworks Hibiscus Wheat Beer bottle. This was fire, enjoy!
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We love seeing a brewery grow and thrive from inception, and we've had the pleasure of watching Montreal's 4 Origines do just that since 2018. Keegan and Mike joined Cee and Nate to catch up on the last few years, they touched on their upcoming 6th anniversary, the opening of their West Island brewery Origin Brasse, the differences between beer tastes in Montreal and Dorval, why food is such an important part of their growth, their love for tea and distaste for lactose, the issues with distribution in Quebec and the recent lawsuit with Transbroue and Triani, how Quebec craft beer taxation works, and how the pandemic made Canadian beer better. They got into a bunch of killer brews - Origine Lager, Bontanik Blanche (White), Gose Down Easy, Blanche du Sud-Ouest New England White, and Ice Thé de Montreal. This was a gem - cheers!
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While our main focus here at BAOS is craft breweries, chatting with the folks who take care of the ingredients is just as important. Colin Byrne of Le Labo, a yeast company based in Quebec, joined Cee and Nate to chat about all things yeast, the lineup of beers all used Le Labo yeast so it was great to compare and taste different beers side by side that use the same yeast, they touched on the differences between dry and liquid yeast, how house yeast comes about, how yeast is propagated and reused, the differences between yeast companies, and talked about his work with a new contract brewery in Montreal, Passenger. They crushed some killer beers with Le Labo yeast, including Passenger The Sea To Sky West Coast IPA, Siboire Discipline Non-Alcoholic IPA, Passenger Malinovka Czech Pils, Overflow Cross Walk Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Breton Irish Stout, Kichesippi Sasquatch Schnitzel Vienna-style Lager, and Passenger The Fire Pine Porter. This was fascinating - cheers!
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The winner of the 2023 BAOS Top Brewery in Ontario, Godspeed has been crafting elite-level beers for almost 7 years now. After an unusually large break of 6 years from the pod, Bim joined Cee and Nate live from Tokyo, Japan to chat about his journey in the world of Czech beers, his travels to Pilsen and around the world that inspired him, exactly how a LUKR works, what a pitch-lined barrel is and how he's the only brewery in the world to have one of Pilsner Urquell's famous barrels, how his collaboration with Czechvar (Budvar) came about, why he's splitting time between Toronto and Tokyo, how he became obsessed with smoked malts, and where he sees Godspeed going. The fellas cracked into a number of beers between them - Ibushi Godspeed-style Helles Lagerbier, Bière de Soif Everyday Lager collab with De La Senne, Sklepník Plzeň-Style Pale Lager (Stainless Edition), Bůh (Speciální Edice) collab with Czechvar (Budvar), Kemuri Godspeed-Style Porter, Irori Peated Scotch Lager, and Bim even cracked a Pilsner Urquell. This was 4 hours of gems - enjoy!
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It brings us a lot of joy to continue to shine a light on the amazing craft beer scene in Australia here on the pod, and the latest returning Aussie legend is Mirek from The Mill. First appearing on the podcast back in 2018, Mirek joined Cee to catch up on what's been happening for the last 5 years, the growth of the beer scene in Collingwood (a suburb of Melbourne where The Mill is based), their move into a production facility, how their brewpub has developed and the importance of their food partner, why it's key for them to deliver beer that everyone can enjoy, the state of the Aussie beer scene, a deep dive into both the Australian and New Zealand hop growing world, and their barrel program. Mirek crushed their Solana West Coast Pilsner and Haze NEIPA, while Cee cracked open a bottle of their 2018 variant of The Great Russian, a Starward barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout. This was a gem - cheers!
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One of the reasons the BAOS team started visiting Hamilton, ON was MERIT Brewing, and it's well overdue to have them on the pod. Co-Founder and Head Brewer Aaron Spinney, affectionately known as Spinney to everybody but his mother, joined Cee and Nate to chat about his beginnings in beer via Niagara College, his history with Sawdust City's Sam Corbeil (friend of the show), his passion for wine beer hybrids, how they approach distribution, why breweries should be able to ship country-wide, beer verticals, Spinney dove into some Hamilton history, and why Hamilton is such a great city. They cracked six huge beers - 107 Dortmunder Export Lager, Strange Animal IPA, Fine Line Orange Wine Lager, Happy Place Cab Franc Skin & Vine Saison, Nowhere Imperial Stout with Syrah, Malbec & Merlot, and By And By Belgian-Style Tripel with Pinot Noir, Gamay and Dornfelder. Almost 4 hours on this one - cheers!
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Prince Edward County, an island on a lake in Ontario, is one of the most picturesque places in the province that just happens to have an impeccable craft beer (and wine) scene. Nestled in the quaint town of Bloomfield, Matron Fine Beer have really made a great home in PEC. Co-Founder and Head Brewer Justin joined Cee and Nate to chat about his brewing history in Ottawa and Kingston, the difficulties in making a great lager, why they chose Prince Edward County, the PEC beer world, their recent financial struggles and how the community is helping them overcome it, his fave packaging sizes, their summer LCBO drops and the future of Matron. They crushed six bangers: Yeasayer Lagerbier, Dapper Vienna Lagerbier, Muff Darkbier, Janky IPA, Bobo Farmhouse Wheat, Olde Pals Cream Ale (collab with Beyond The Pale). This was a long time coming - cheers!
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Derrick is officially the guest that has appeared the most times on BAOS, tying with Shehan of Lost Craft, and with that milestone, we were stoked to get into this episode. Montreal's BreWskey is an institution in the city, so we were amped that Derrick came by to hang with Cee and Nate to chat about BreWskey's upcoming anniversary, whether they're the smoothie originators in Quebec, New Zealand hops and how the lots differ, their new space L'Annexe and how it fits in with their two other pubs, why they're so down for innovation, optimal packaging sizes for big ABV beers, and how they serve both beer nerds and tourists. They got into a slew of fire brews: Singularity Citra IPA, Cirrus EDS Oat Cream Double IPA, Emperor Nel IPA, and Brew Cake Bleuet Citron Smoothie Sour. Spectacular as always - cheers!
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Sometimes when you're known for one thing, you gotta flex on 'em that you can do so much more. One of the globe's finest haze producers, Troy from Badlands joins Cee and Nate after 2 years to chat about what's changed since 2022, his love of lagers, the Mauvtare farmhouse side project, his approach to recipe improvement, his barrel program and why he's in no rush to release anything, whether they'll ever do a barleywine, his love of vanilla, his process with his hazy IPAs, and brewery growing pains. They crushed four Badlands bangers - CS Pils (2024 - Nate did 2023), Mauvtare Saison Mauv, Peach Nectar IPA, and Bourbon Barrel-Aged Tranilla Imperial Stout. Troy didn't disappoint - this was a gem, cheers!
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Any brewery that opened in 2020 deserves respect for making it through one of the toughest times in human history to open a brand new business. One such brewery is Aylmer, QC's 5e Baron, a two-time winner of our Quebec Brewery of the Year. Co-Founder Jacob Barrette joined Cee and Nate to catch up on what's been happening since his last pod appearance for 5e back in late 2020, he touched on their emphasis on lagers and West Coast IPAs, their unique approach to beer, why they're so impeccable at every style they attempt, how they've engaged their local community, why representation in beer is important, and his love of English and Belgian beers. They got into five amazing brews - Des Moines Helles Lager, Céleste New England Pale Ale, Route 66 American IPA, Winter Walks Double West Coast IPA (collab with NathanDoesBeer), and Lucide Dream (Sumatra) Breakfast Stout. Impeccable convo - cheers!
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The most epic podcast of all time was our first episode with (arguably) the most hyped brewery in Ontario, Third Moon, back in October of 2020. That episode came in at around 4 hours and 40 minutes, and Co-Founder Chris gave us a memorable tour of his incredible beer basement. We finally had them back on, and you already know we had to break some records. Landing at just over 5 hours, Bebo and Chris hung out with Cee and Nate to catch up on all things Third Moon since 2020, they dug into some newer styles that they've been doing (lagers, smoothies), their brewery and team expansion, how their barrel program has grown, the insane power of Untappd over the craft beer business, their approach to packaging, and they touched on the Ontario beer taxation issue. They cracked six absolute gems - Kills Pilsner, Rise Pale Ale, Midnight Kills Dark Lager, Love Lies Bleeding (Bulldog Comet), Barrel-Aged Kills (2023), and Quintuple Bone Tree IPA, fondly known as Quincy Bones. Epic af as always - we hope you make it through!
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Whenever the pod comes full circle, it's a beautiful thing. We first had Brendo on the pod back in Episode #29 of the original series when he ran The Public Brewery in Melbourne, Australia. When we reached out to get Dereck of Bad Shepherd back on, we were stoked to learn that Brendo had joined the team. Dereck and Brendan hung out with Cee to chat about landing their Double Choc Hazelnut Brown Ale in the LCBO in Ontario, how the Aussie beer scene has grown over the years and comparisons with Canada, they broke down the voluntary administration process that the business recently went through, how Aussie consumer brands are commoditizing and how it relates to beer, and whether there will ever be a Bad Shepherd in Canada. They got into the Double Choc Hazelnut Brown Ale, of course, and two versions of their Alkonost Russian Imperial Stout - one from 2019 (Cee) and one from 2021 (Dereck and Brendo). This was a banger, cheers!
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This episode was a milestone in a bunch of ways - it's the highest podcast episode number we've gotten to ever; it's the first in-person pod we've done in the Adjunct Series; and it was the first time a brewer came to our home for a chat. Love it. Troy Baxter of Badlands hung out with Cee and Tiff to talk about everything surrounding the costs of craft beer, including the hop and grain harvest issues, why beer prices rarely move, big beer costs vs craft costs, why some beers cost more than others, how inflation has affected beer, Ontario vs Alberta tax rates, beer sales over the years, and some deeper finance talk around CPI, economics and money supply. They got into some of Troy's home-roasted Brazillian coffee beans via Morning Roast, along with two Badlands beers - Badlands Pils and Bike Tree (2024). This was an extremely valuable pod - cheers!
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In almost 9 years of craft beer podcasting, we don't think we've seen a story quite like this one. Greg Thompson served 22 years in both state and federal prisons in the US for drug crimes and has come out the other side with a prison-themed brewery. Coming home in 2016, Greg has been working on Prison Break since then - an uphill battle for an ex-convict trying to go legit. Greg and Cee chatted about his wild story including some crazy moments in prison, whether the prison-focused TV shows are accurate, how Greg and his business partner came up with the idea to start a brewery, his wins securing tap handles in bikini bars around Riverside and the OC in California, how he got a brewer who worked on Firestone Walker's 805 Blonde Ale to help create his flagship beer Shanked, his work in music, film and books, and their funding campaign to grow the brewery. They cracked some Prison Break Shanked Blonde Ales for this gem of a conversation - cheers!
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One of our fave breweries back home in Australia is Banks Brewing (formerly known as Mr. Banks Brewing), and since it's been a few years since we last touched base, we were well overdue. Founder Chris and Cee chatted about Banks' recent name change and rebrand, the state of the Australian craft beer scene, why quality is the new hype, whether Australia has "hype chasers" like North America, the origin of the Oat Cream IPA in Australia, why LUKR pours are amazing, how the Aussie excise tax works, their shared love of third wave coffee, why breweries in Australia are closing, and how beer distribution works Down Under. Cee got into two beers from Banks - 60% Of The Time It Works Every Time Triple IPA, and Don't Chase Me I'm Full Of Chocolate Pastry Stout. Chris didn't drink as two double-digit ABV brews at 1pm wouldn't be so good on a work day. This was fascinating - cheers!
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A brewery owner who has to be one of the most featured guests on the podcast, Shehan De Silva is now the owner of not just one craft brewery but two, plus a new taproom. Shehan joins Cee and Tiff to discuss the recent acquisition of High Park Brewery and the merged taproom with Lost Craft, their foray into ready-to-drink beverages and spirits, why the liquor industry is one of the hardest to break into, the future of craft beer, the current Ontario beer taxation issue and his take on it all, the Beer Store Master Framework Agreement ending, why craft breweries should all be focusing on securing new drinkers rather than only appealing to the current crowd, and they answered some of the questions Tiff and Cee had from Episode #154. They got into six bangin' bevvies, including their Dejado Tequila Soda Lime, Dejado Tequila Soda Grapefruit, Pink Gin Fizz, Peach Gin Fizz, Dejado Spicy Margarita and Lost Craft Coastal Wave IPA. This was a great one - cheers!
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It's our favourite time of the year... Looking back at the year that was is always a blast, so when Cee and Nate got together to select, chat about and, of course, drink beers from their favourite breweries in 2023, they knew it was about to go down. Twenty-twenty-three was a spectacular year for Ontario craft beer, with some phenomenal new breweries opening their doors, some legendary breweries saying goodbye, and there were even some breweries that had been around a while but were new to BAOS. We announced our Brewery of the Year, too, which was a first for this amazing company. No spoilers here, just watch or listen and enjoy some Ontario craft beer. Cheers!
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Guelph, Ontario is a great hub filled with craft breweries that appeal to every palate, and we're stoked to finally hang with the legends from Royal City! Cam and Dan joined Cee and Nate to chat about the history of beer in the city of Guelph, Cee and Dan's history at BierMarkt, the Guelph.Beer bus, why super hazy NEIPAs never picked up in the area, alcohol taxation and the challenges of operating a brewery, the value of stories and experiences in beer, and how they plan to stick around for a long time. They got into six fantastic Royal City brews - Bootleg Cream Ale, Exhibition Session IPA, Goldie Pale Ale, Snowed In Tart Beer with cranberry and orange, Longest Night Strong Ale, and Mountain King Dark Ale. This was a fantastic chat - cheers!
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To kick off 2024, Cee and Tiff hung out for a deep dive into the multitude of reasons behind the alarming number of brewery closures that we've seen over the last 12-18 months. They looked at a number of the Ontarian and Canadian breweries that closed recently, and how several factors influenced where we're at currently including the pandemic and incessant shutdowns, a rise in operational costs (mostly rent and ingredients), market saturation and a change in drinking preferences, government regulation and taxation, the Master Framework Agreement, and products that don't seem to work. They also touched on opportunities for the future including regulatory changes, intentional marketing, diversity and equality initiatives, product diversity and how consumers can support. They cracked two brews from now-defunct breweries - Laylow's Zenith Belgian Golden Ale and Still Fields' Hoppy Saison. Tons of learnings here - cheers!
Links as per the conversation:
RTD Segment Growth
Master Framework Agreement Changes
Ontario Tax Reform
Keep Craft Beer Local
Ontario Beer Taxation
OCB Advocacy
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Now that Hamilton, ON is home base for BAOS, we have a goal to chat with all the craft breweries in the region, and the latest to jump on the pod is Clifford! Founder Brad Clifford joined Cee and Nate to chat about his early beginnings in Toronto, the history of downtown Toronto breweries, the challenges of opening a brewery in Hamilton, why he chose to brew almost exclusively English-style ales and lagers, how much the beer scene has changed since the early 2010s, whether Hamilton could handle more breweries, and why contract brewing is a great path to a brick-and-mortar facility. They got into a bunch of Clifford's amazing brews, including East Hamilton Lager German-style Pilsner, Pinball Wizard American Pale Ale, Nitro Porter, Dark Streets of London ESB, Devil's Punchbowl India Session Lager, and Artificial Paradise IPA. Such a great chat, cheers!
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A brewery focusing almost exclusively on German and Czech-inspired beers is a true blessing to any city or town, and Toronto's True History are delivering just that. Co-Founders Adam and Matt joined Cee and Nate to chat about all things crispy, why they chose to focus on the beers that they do and how they've been introducing new drinkers, why time is the key ingredient, the intricacies of how a Czech LUKR tap works, the difference between a Festbier and a Märzen, why they focus on making the beers they make better rather than always brewing new beers, mliko pours and The Milk Man. They cracked six True History crispies - Just A Pils German-style Pilsner, Stones Festbier, Sticks Oktoberfest Märzen, After This After That Munich-style Dunkel, Mild Lockout Helles Lager, and The Twelve Czech 12˚ Pale Lager. Get a crispy in ya!
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Kingston, ON has a fantastically bright craft beer scene, and no brewery has taken that more literally than Daft. Co-Founder Adam and brewer Rich joined Cee and Nate to chat about what's changed since we spoke to them last in late 2021, the move to cans from bottles, aging their dark beers, how amazing West Coast IPAs are, where the Kingston beer scene is at, the challenges of distributing beer, their LCBO switch out, and some of the stories behind their beer names. They got into a gang of Daft brews, including Barenaked Light Lager, Thirst Trap DDH IPA, Day Off Strawberry, Peach & Cream IPA, Throwing Shade Black Lager, Down By The River West Coast IPA, and Dad Bod DIPA. This was super fun, cheers!
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We made it to 150 in the Adjunct Series, y'all! Almost two years exactly to the recording date, we finally had Andrew Silver from Kingston, ON's Fine Balance back on the pod. We caught up on what's been happening the last two years, we went in-depth into their third-anniversary beers (all 9 of them!), we discussed the value of joining provincial bodies like the Ontario Craft Brewers Association, the pros and cons of getting SKUs in the LCBO, how breweries can survive "in this economy", and how to appeal to craft beer drinkers in every segment of the market. We got into their Bene Pilsner collab with Bar Volo, Single Pop IPA with Badlands, Double Pop Double IPA with Town, and Triple Pop Triple IPA with Counterpart, Gelato Sour with peaches and vanilla, and Reclaim, their bourbon barrel-aged Eisbock (all but Bene were anniversary beers). This was a truly thought-provoking conversation - cheers!
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We talk to a lot of craft breweries here on BAOS, but we don't talk to enough beer bars so we were stoked to get Dave Perlman of Evalyn's Tap House in Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York on the pod! Dave joined Cee to chat about his extensive history in the restaurant business, how he created the boozy brunch with his restaurant Essex NYC, how the Manhattan craft beer scene is different from that of Brooklyn, why Gowanus is a great neighbourhood for a beer bar, the landscape of New York craft beer, his connection with Connecticut and Long Island, and a full run-through of their phenomenal beer menu. They cracked open some of Dave's fave beers that are available at Evalyn right now, including Torch & Crown's Strada Italian Pilsner, Jack's Abby Craft Lagers Shipping Out Of Boston Amber Lager, Marlowe Artisinal Ales Eager To Share, Fat Orange Cat Baby Kittens NEIPA and SingleCut Beersmiths Heavy Boots of Lead Imperial Stout. See y'all in BK, cheers!
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Ontario is a province rich in legendary breweries that paved the way for the incredible liquid that blesses our glasses today, so it was an honour and a privilege to speak with the man behind Nickel Brook Brewing. Co-Founder John Romano joined Cee and Nate to talk about their humble beginnings as a home brew and wine store (Best Bitters), their work ethic in the early years, the fascinating story behind their cucumber gose, how their Italian heritage influences the brewery, the challenges being an Ontario-based brewery as far as taxes and purchase points, and how their Green Apple Pilsner and Gluten Free beers saved the company. They got into their Naughty Neighbour American Pale Ale, Creeper Reaper NEIPA, Uncle Goose West Coast IPA, Head Stock West Coast IPA, Maple Porter and Root Beer. This was brilliant - cheers!
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Some of you may be familiar with Link Up, a craft beer-focused non-profit organization that BAOS Co-Founded with their friends at 5e Baron. Tiffany and Cee were honoured to host a session at the 2023 Ontario Craft Brewers Conference in Niagara Falls, ON where they spoke on behalf of Link Up about the ethics and economics of diversity in craft beer. They covered why diversifying your workforce is an ethical decision (and it's just weird to walk into a room that doesn't represent the world outside the brewery), case studies and real-life examples of how diversity can directly lead to sales and positive brand engagement, some numbers that explain the revenue that breweries are missing out on by ignoring a diverse consumer base, and most importantly, applicable solutions for breweries to actively work towards diversifying their taprooms and staff. Many thanks to the OCB, CCBA, Jeff Talmey and Troy Burtch for inviting Link Up to speak. See you in Hamilton in 2023!
Session Slides HERE
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Fall is our fave time of year for both the fashion and the beer, and while last year we looked at all things Oktoberfest, this year Cee and Nate decided to focus exclusively on pumpkin beers. They scooped up every available pumpkin brew from the LCBO and cracked them all open to look at the different styles, approaches and offerings from fantastic breweries from across the province. With beers that range from blonde ales, amber ales, porters and stouts, there's a pumpkin beer for every palate and mood, all with varying degrees of adjuncts and spices. They got into Great Lakes Pumpkin Ale, Lake of Bays Pumpkin Ale, Grand River Highballer Pumpkin Ale, Flying Monkeys Theatre of Madness, Niagara Oast House Brewers Country Bumpkin, High Park Pumpkin Spice Latteale, Bobcaygeon Pumpkin Spice Latte, Whitewater Pumpkin Spice Espresso Porter, Big Rig Tales From The Patch, and a nice little bonus, Barncat Artisan Ales' Pumpkin Spice Rat Queen Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout. Happy Fall, y'all!
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How has it been five and a half years since we've had Sawdust on the pod? Outrageous. Sam, Jimbo and Brenden of the legendary Muskoka brewery joined Cee and Nate to chat about what has been going on with them since the winter of 2018, the changes in their branding, how they've tweaked their recipes to create some of the finest beers in Ontario, their strong focus on crispies, why their retail space is so thoughtful, why opening a brewery right now might prove to be quite difficult, the resurgence of West Coast IPAs, and of course, they got into the weeds about our latest collab, Get It In Y'a! V2.0. They crushed Sägemehl Stadt Festbier, San Diego Dreamin' Dark Lager collab with Short Finger, Horchata White Milk Stout, Limberlost Pomme with West Avenue Cider, Wayback Playback West Coast IPA and Get It In Y'a! V2.0. Always a pleasure - cheers!
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One of the biggest surprises in craft beer of 2023 for us here at BAOS was discovering Sainte-Flavie, QC's Le Ketch. Co-Owner and Head Brewer Guillaume joined Cee and Nate to chat about craft beer in Eastern Quebec, how they went from a riverside beer bar and restaurant to a brewery with some of the best hazy IPAs in the province, how they satisfy the tourists, the locals and the beer nerds equally, why Peacharine is the biggest cheat code hop right now, how they've connected with the beer scene outside of Quebec and collaborated, and how he's working to spread the brand. They got into four great beers - Dock 54 IPA, Yankee American IPA, Dock 53 IPA and Sierra Charlie Milk Stout. This was phenomenal - cheers!
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Owning a craft brewery has never been tougher, and nobody knows this better than Kelly Meyer. The former owner of New Braunfels Brewery in Texas for a decade, Kelly sold the company in 2021 and through his struggles and frustrations wrote a book called How Not To Start a Damn Brewery. This turned into a podcast where he interviews breweries who have closed or are struggling in order to pull out the learnings from the various failures, as there is inevitably more to learn from failure than success. Kelly and Cee spoke about his brewery ownership journey, the struggle to land guests for his podcast, the current craft beer landscape and where it could go in future, and his plans for a follow-up book based on all the wisdom obtained via the pod. They both drank beers from breweries that they felt were doing things right, including Godspeed's Sklepnik, Tree House's Super Cachet and Barncat Artisan Ales Cuvée Matt & Jeremy on Cee's side, and Yokefellow Ilk, Russian River Peach Beer 2022, and Hair of the Dog Matt 2022 on Kelly's side. Cheers!
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The area of Ontario west of Toronto is home to some of the finest breweries in the province, and one that has gone under the radar for us here at BAOS is Flux Brewery in Scotland, ON - until now. Co-Founder Jeremy and Head Brewer Aidan joined Cee and Nate to chat about the brewery's humble beginnings, their Oktoberfest celebrations and the connection it has to the region, their approach to their range of beers, the resurgence of West Coast IPAs, the intention of their cozy and welcoming brewpub (to forget where you are for an hour or so), Jeremy's love of haze, and their position as a destination brewery. They ran through six gems from their range - Festbier Munich Oktoberfest Lager, Drawing Boast NE Pale Ale, Oakland Cellar ESB, Kiss That Frog West Coast IPA, Corduroy Darkbier and Etcetera New England IPA. This was a truly dope conversation and the beers were spectacular - cheers!
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The penultimate week in Link Up's Series 6 brings us back to Ontario with one of the most legendary breweries in the province - Wellington Brewery! Karyn joined Tiff and Cee to chat about their pioneering work with Queen of Craft and creating more gender equality in craft beer, the demographic changes they've seen over the years as a result of their efforts, how they try to make craft beer more accessible and approachable to more people, and where she sees beer going from here. They cracked open Welly's Link Up American Pale Ale, at 5.4% it rocks Sorachi Ace, Sasquatch, Topaz and Amarillo in the boil, and it's hazy, tropical, crushable and citrusy. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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The fourth week of Link Up's Series 6 brings us finally to Quebec with one of our fave breweries in La Belle Province, Noctem! Brian Pierce joins Tiff and Cee to chat about how their neighbourhood's demographics and diversity contribute to the vibe of their taproom, why they prefer to work with local non-profits to directly impact their community, and the importance of trying something new to bring in new blood. We cracked their Nano Hydra IPA, brewed with Hydra yeast from Escarpment Labs along with Strata and Citra hops for a light, flavourful and crushable 2.6% IPA. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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Sitting just east of Toronto, the Durham region boasts around 16 breweries to date, and the brewery that set it all off around a decade ago is the fine folks at 5 Paddles. Hailing from Whitby, ON, 5 Paddles was the area frontrunner for craft beer, helping many of their fellow breweries get off the ground, and now they're under new ownership with a rebrand and a slew of great new and classic beers on offer. Head Brewer Garett joined Cee and Nate to chat about the brewery's new beginnings, why they're not diving deep into Pumpkinpalooza this year, the direction they'll be going in, their impact on Durham craft beer, and how they embrace their community both new and old. They got into 6 brews - Ripple Effect Lager, Home Sweet Home Honey Vanilla Wheat Ale, Taika Wakatu Session IPA, Adventure Series Pilsner, Italian Back Yard Basil Pale Ale and Adventure Series Summer Stout. Cheers!
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Week 2 of Link Up's Series 6 brings us to Markham, ON with Rouge River! Dane Glyn-Williams joined Cee and Tiff to chat about how their taproom is so welcoming to the diverse community around them, how they've built a strong relationship with the Markham locals, why the small things matter, how their festivals and food vendors contribute to introducing new people to beer, and how they cater to non-beer drinkers to bring them into the taproom. They cracked Rouge River's Link Up West Coast Pilsner with Centennial and Simcoe hops, a crisp, floral, tropical summer crusher. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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Link Up Series 6 is in the building! We're kicking off the latest collaboration series with a brewery that's super close to our hearts - Sawdust City! Co-Founder Sam Corbeil joins Cee and Tiff to chat about the importance of ties to the community in a region like Muskoka, why they offer such a wide variety of styles, their approach to "gateway beer" and how that offers access to many communities, how the younger generation is approaching beer, and the effects of pricing of beer. Sawdust delivered their Lemongrass Rice Lager with Sabro and Sorachi Ace hops, a bright, crisp, citrusy gem with awesome tropical vibes from the coconut that couldn't be more perfect for the patio. Plus there's a sneak peak of Sawdust and BAOS's newest collab beer, Get It In Y'a V2.0. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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Back in the summer of 2019, we headed out on our first-ever trip to Virginia and the first brewery we hit was Crooked Run to have a chat with Co-Founders Lee and Jake. We finally caught up with the boys again after 4 long years to hear about the switch from Crooked Run Brewing to Crooked Run Fermentation, their 10th anniversary and how they've seen things change, their addition of wine, cider and seltzers to their repertoire, their distribution footprint (after Cee found their beers in the Florida Keys), where the craft beer market is going, the importance of their community, and their awesome third location in D.C. They got into their Labor Days collab with Wild East and Wheatland Springs for their 10th anniversary, Glade German-style Pilsner, and White Oak Scorpion West Coast IPA with oak spirals. This was awesome, cheers!
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Beer education is something we're passionate about here at BAOS, so it was an honour to spend some time with Beer Educator, Kim Lucas! Her mentor Michelle Tham discussed beer and food pairings and Cicerone skills on episode #110 of the Adjunct Series, and this is somewhat of an unofficial follow-up, this time with a focus on brewing. Kim curated three beers from Bench Brewing (where she currently works) that showcase three of the main ingredients in beer - their Lincoln Lager which highlights malt, their Short Hills Hazy IPA which highlights hops, and their Soak Up The Sai-sun Saison which highlights yeast. Kim even supplied us with bags of malt and hops so we can smell (and in the case of the malts, even taste) the ingredients as we drink the brews. This was a fascinating journey, we learned a lot and we hope you do, too!
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The undisputed Kings and Queens of Innovation in Ontario (and beyond) is none other than Toronto's Rorschach Brewery. From their Horchata Lager back in 2017 to their Haterade series to their smoothie sour stouts, they've been consistently creating craft beer that truly embodies fun. Head Brewer and Owner Matt Reiner joins Cee and Nate to chat about what's been happening since his last appearance in 2021, their innovative kitchen approach, his love for West Coast IPAs, why Bulk Barn is fire, the balance between ridiculous and awesome, and why blue beers rock. They got into High Light Premium Lager, Super Dry Japanese Rice Lager, Harmony Strawberry Shortcake Mochi Dessert Lager, Luminous DDH IPA, Hologram DDH DIPA, Jolly Beans Peach Rings Sour, and Haterade Orange Power Drink Sour. #TeamInnovation!
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Y'all already know that we're huge fans of Florida craft beer here at BAOS, and this is the first time we've had a return visit from a brewery from the Sunshine State. Kevin Abbott of Barrel of Monks hangs out with Cee to chat about the new video concept that came out of the last pod, what's changed since they last spoke, why they're brewing more IPAs, the importance of marketing in beer, why beer snobbery isn't great for craft beer, Belgian thiolized yeast, the return to balance, their Top 5 rappers (a reference to Cee's appearance on "United We Drink"), and why successful people take advice well. They got into a bunch of Barrel of Monks beers, including Waypoint IPA, Neon Skyline West Coast IPA collab with Tank Brewing, Abbey Terno Belgian Dubbel, Three Fates Tripel Ale, and Grand Cru Scotch Ale. A wicked chat, cheers!
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Whitby, ON's beer scene started booming when Town opened in late 2018, and since then they're gone from strength to strength with both their beers and their branding. Founder Jeff Talmey joined Cee and Nate to chat about what's been happening since his last appearance on the pod in 2021, their lease on Whitby's Pumphouse and their upcoming beer garden, their side project cider brand Safe Bet, the changes in the industry since the pandemic and how breweries have to work harder for the same results, how to attract new consumers and make them feel welcome, and his love of collabs. They crushed their Quick One Lager, Microdose Session IPA, Square Wheels IPA, Fidelity Pilsner, La Push West Coast IPA collab with Fairweather, and Low Tide Coconut Milkshake IPA. This was jam-packed with gems, enjoy!
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Markham, ON lies just north of downtown Toronto, and it wasn't particularly known for fire craft beer until Rouge River hit the scene. For the past 7 years and change, Jordan has produced killer hazy IPAs that rival anything in the province and beyond, and as it's been 4 years since his last podcast appearance, a catch-up was long overdue. Jordan chopped it up with Cee and Nate to chat about his move into lagers, why they landed some beers in the LCBO, their abandoned barrel program, indie bottle shops and his passion for haze. They crushed their Ridges Lager, Holy Trinity IPA, 60 Percent Of The Time IPA and Groovy Fruit (Strawberry Watermelon Margarita) Sour. This was dope, cheers!
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The final week of Link Up Series 5 and a legendary Ontario brewery is bringing it home - Great Lakes! Tiff and Cee hung out with Denise and Cole to chat about their JEDI (Justice Equality Diversity Inclusion) initiatives, how they work super closely with all of their community partners to better build relationships and dedication from their team, the intentionality of all of their work, how they build events around their community collaborations, and how they're trying to get craft beer in more hands than ever. GLB dropped a fantastic beer and another Link Up first, a New England XPA (Xtra Pale Ale), with bright citrus vibes, perfect for the summer. This wraps another incredible series - see y'all in Series 6 this summer! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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Unless you've been living under a recycle bag full of empties, Ontario legends Barncat Artisan Ales sadly announced that they'll be closing their doors forever at the end of August, 2023. This is a devastating loss for the beer scene; Jeremy and Matt created the first ever NEIPA in the province in April 2026 (Eminence) and their haze is considered some of the best available; their barrel program is insane, delivering classics like their imperial stout series Rat Queen and their impeccable barleywines; while their lagers are just as fantastic. Cee and Nate reminisced about their own introduction to and interactions with Barncat, while crushing their Premium Lager, The OG IPA and Breakfast Queen. Wish we didn't have to do this. Thanks for the beers, Barncat. You'll be missed.
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The first brewery in Hamilton, ON to join in on one of Link Up's collaboration beer series is MERIT. A Hammertown fave, MERIT has always been the gold standard for diversity in craft beer so it was an honour to have them be a part of the initiative. Co-Founder and Head Brewer Aaron Spinney hung out with Tiff and Cee to chat about how diversity has been built into the fabric of the business, how both their menu and their beer reflect a number of cultures at all times, how they involve their team in company decisions and how breweries can introduce their products to new communities. MERIT delivered a 6.2% IPA with Mandarina Bavaria, Citra and Strata hops, and it's citrusy with melon and stone fruit vibes. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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Cambridge, ON has become quite the hotbed of craft breweries in the past few years, and Wave Maker is certainly doing just as their name suggests - making waves. Founder and Brewmaster Scott joined Cee and Nate to chat about how beer has changed in the region, his love for saisons, how their brewery and taproom has become a true community hub, their recent anniversary, and how they ensure all their guests find a beer they like. We crushed 6 of their killer beers - Lagerbier, Anomalous Dry-Hopped Saison, Blood Orange Tropics Fruited IPA, Peach Tropics Fruited IPA, Grapefruit Tropics Fruited IPA, and Orion Amber Ale. This was a fun one, cheers!
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The third week of Link Up Series 5 brings us back to Ontario, all the way to Kitchener with a true local fave, Counterpoint. Founder Graeme kicks it with Tiff and Cee to chat about the diversity of their staff and customer base, his work with DEI to date, how he collaborates with local businesses to bring a wider awareness to their beers, how he selects who he works with for community collaborations and why his customers often apply for jobs at the brewery. Counterpoint dropped a super fun Link Up beer, a 6.1% milkshake IPA with naranjilla, coconut and lactose - it's citrusy, sweet and creamy. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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Our favourite discovery from our recent US trip was craft beer from North Carolina, and the city that blew out all expectations was Charlotte. One of our stops was Resident Culture, and it was mind-blowing stuff so we were super excited to have Co-Founder and Head Brewer Chris Tropeano on the pod. Chris hung out with Cee to chat about his storied craft beer history with Russian River, why he chose Charlotte to open his brewery, their love for lagers and West Coast IPAs, what makes North Carolina beer so special, how they landed their reputation as a hype brewery and the lack of love for mixed fermentation beers. They got into a great series of brews, including Right Time, Riding For The Feeling, Lightning Drops, Radical Empathy, Forever Alone: Citra, and Miami Vice, a great collab with Tripping Animals. Cheers!
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Week 2 of Link Up's Series 5 keeps us in Quebec with Lachute haze masters Sir John! Co-Founders Joel and Max join Tiff and Cee to discuss their changing demographic and why they get so many people in from Montreal, how they work with the city to promote the region to groups who may not be aware of it, their taproom mission to create a diverse and welcoming environment, and their various community beers and sponsorships. Sir John dropped a juicy haze bomb for Link Up, a 6.4% NEIPA with Citra, Riwaka, Sabro and Idaho 7 that boasts mango, pineapple and dank vibes. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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For almost 40 years, Guelph's Wellington Brewery has kept Ontarians fuelled with fine English-style beer, and it was well overdue to have the legends on the pod. Karyn and Wilma joined Cee and Nate to chat about Welly's humble beginnings in the early '80s, how they've pivoted and grown over the years, the changes they've seen in the scene in their time at Welly, their exciting move into Sparkling Hop Water, their cask brews, how their Helles Lager marked a new era for the brewery, their early move into haze with Upside, and how their Queen of Craft festival has grown. We crushed a wicked lineup of Welly beers - Boot Lite, Helles Lager, Upside NEIPA, Sunshine, Special Pale Ale and Imperial Stout. This was a fantastic one, cheers!
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Series 5 of Link Up in the building! For our fifth series of collab beers, we did it up heavy and we're kicking off with Montreal's Mellön. Co-Founder Alex joined Tiff and Cee to chat about the last two years of the brewery, how the pandemic affected their business, how their amazing patio helps attract a new, diverse crowd, ways they can proactively try to recruit BIPOC to apply for future positions, and how they make their taproom welcoming for everyone. Mellön delivered Link Up's first-ever farmhouse ale, hopped with 100% Motueka hops to create a peppery, lime-y, floral and crushable brew. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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The biggest win in Ontario beer in the last three years was the rise of the independent bottle shop and the ability for bars, restaurants and cafes to sell packaged beer to-go. Evan MacDonald started The Wheeled Brew in Barrie, ON as the smallest bar in Canada, selling draft and to-go cans and bottles, growing the business into a larger space with a wider variety of brews in his impeccably curated fridge. Cee and Nate hung out with Evan to chat about the journey of growing the business in a strange climate, his love for haze and his super fun Haze Fest event, his awesome Haze House glassware brand, and we asked the question, does he really dislike lagers? We crushed a great lineup of beers hand-selected by Evan, including Goodlot's Nitwit, Fogorig's Unicorn Country, All My Friends' Vacay, Badlands' Stairway To Evan, Willibald's Hooch, and Rorschach's Haterade (Glacier Frost). This was a big one, cheers!
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Ottawa's craft beer scene began booming around 2017, right when Flora Hall opened on the corner of bustling Bank St and Flora St. Founder Dave Longbottom and Head Brewer Rod Hughes joined Cee and Nate to chat about the rise of craft beer in our nation's capital, how they brought the brewery to life in a unique building, their aspirations as far as creating a "home away from home" in Ottawa, how their food plays into the experience, the styles they choose to brew, why they don't do a lot of distribution and keep things local, and why their flagship beers do so well. We cracked open their English Ordinary Bitter, American Oat Pale Ale, West Coast IPA, Foeder Pilsner and Bohemian-style Pilsner. This was fun - cheers!
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Florida craft beer is buzzing right now, and one of the hottest breweries in the south is Doral, FL's Tripping Animals. Founded by a quad of Venezuelan homebrewers in 2018, Daniel Chocron, Ignacio Montenegro, Iker Elorriaga, and Juan-Manuel Torres, the brewery has become a destination for hype-chasers and, generally, lovers of fire craft beer. Cee hung out with Juan-Manuel to chat about their humble South American origins, their approach to beer and how that changed over time, the help they received from their community, why they chose Doral (30 mins west of Miami), the styles that they're renowned for, their Irie Jungle festival, and their killer barrel program. They crushed their Cooler Than A Polar Bear's Toenails Lager, Dark No Mames Mexican Lager, Ever Haze NEIPA, Daytripping Double IPA collab with Other Half, and Twisted Sail smoothie sour. This was lit, cheers!
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There's almost nothing more important to the growth of the craft beer industry than gateway products and destinations, and that's where Beertown comes in. A craft beer bar and restaurant with 10 locations across western Ontario, Beertown has been encouraging folks to dive into craft beer for well over a decade, so Cee and Nate were stoked to chat with the Director of Beer & Beverage, Jennifer Tamse. The crew spoke about the value of a gateway destination for converting new craft beer fans, how people respond to different styles, the importance of their food, why they chose to keep locations in the suburbs, how they go over and above for their customers, and some of Jen's fave Ontario breweries. They ran through a selection of beers Jen curated - two classics and two collabs. Sawdust City's Lone Pine and Third Moon's Bone Tree as the flagships, and then their two collabs, Lone Tree and Bone Pine. Cheers!
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There's almost nothing better than watching your homies win, and it's been an honour and a privilege to watch Crowns & Hops' soar to success. Co-Founder and friend of the show Teo Hunter joins Cee to catch up from his last appearance on the pod, they talk about their 8 Trill Pils initiative, how their crowdfunding and equity campaigns went, what they learned from their challenges, why equity is the most important factor in diversifying the craft beer industry, their contract brewing journey, why they changed their flagship beer from BPLB to The Dopest, and Teo even took over as host for a bit with some Hip Hop talk. They crushed four killer Crowns beers - 8 Trill Pils, The Dopest hazy IPA, Inglewood Sun West Coast IPA and Mama's Punch Tart Ale. This was a ton of fun - get it in ya!
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Y'all already know that the BAOS team is heavy into non-alcoholic beverages, so clearly we were excited to hang out with the team behind Harmon's Craft Brewing. Co-Founders Steve and Rob (we were just missing Mike Cuch who was hit with internet issues due to the massive Ontario storm) hung out with Cee (who was in Miami) to chat about their beginnings founding Mill St. Brewing, why they started a new non-alcoholic beer project, their approach to the beer, the volume of liquid dumped to get to where they're at, their "flavour first" philosophy, why craft breweries need to become craft beverage companies, and their choice of styles for their flagship lineup. They crushed Harmon's three core brands - Lunchbox Lagered Ale, Half Day Hazy IPA and Jack Pine Pale Ale. Cheers!
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One of the most under-the-radar beer scenes in Ontario can be found in London. Two hours west of Toronto, the city often gets overlooked for their craft brews so we wanted to shine some light on one of the OGs - Storm Stayed. Justin joined Cee and Nate to chat about why the Pale Ale is the most popular style in London, how marketing craft beer evolved over time, their bragging rights as the first brewery in Ontario to do a milkshake sour, the challenges of being a brewery based in London, and why their Berliner Weiss is a hit at the bar but not in packages. They got into four brews - Sunburst Pale Ale, Cove Pils, In Motion NEIPA and Shook Milkshake Sour (Pineapple, Lime, Coconut, Vanilla, Lactose). We learned a lot here - cheers!
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Cambridge, ON is home to some phenomenal breweries, and one of the newest, Farm League, has some big shoes to fill. Taking over the old Grand River location, they've turned a legendary brewery into something that truly reflects who they are and what they bring to the scene. Co-Founders Matt and Mike join Cee and Nate to chat about their interest in some of the less popular styles, what it was like to open a brewery mid-pandemic, some of their big collabs, their Meadows Music Festival on June 2nd and 3rd, and their plans for the future. We got into four of their crackin' brews - Hauler Lager, Big Ticket Kölsch, What Feeling Good Feels Like Hefeweizen, and Galt Red Amber Ale. This was a great one, cheers!
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Now that Rochester, NY is our new US backyard, we figured we needed to shine some light on the exceptional craft beer scene out there and who better to tell that story than journalist Will Cleveland. Widely renowned in the area for his work at the Democrat & Chronicle newspaper, Will has been a friend of the show for like half a decade but this is his first appearance on the pod. Cee and Will got into the rich beer history of Rochester, his role in helping Other Half open in East Bloomfield, the impact of the legendary Tap & Mallet pub (RIP) and Genesee Brewery, a tease of the impeccable lineup for the Rochester Real Beer Expo in June that he's curating, and why he's loving his Substack newsletter. They got into four amazing beers - Genesee Light, Swiftwater IPA, Other Half Gouda and Mortalis Gemini (Tangerine, Strawberry + Waffle Cone). So many gems here, cheers!
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Hamilton, ON has been a bit of a slow burner as far as their craft beer scene, but over the last few years things have really popped off, and none more than Fairweather. Co-Founders Ram and Brent joined Cee and Nate to chat about how it all came about, why they chose an NEIPA as their flagship beer, their gorgeous label art, how craft beer has impacted Hamilton, their unique approach to their product, and why they aren't following the trends. We got into a solid six-pack of their brews - High Grade NEIPA, Pillow Talk Dry-Hopped Pilsner, Fonso Mango Sour, Thirst World DIPA, Donna Pilsner, and Cheap Seats Lite Beer. This was a really fun chat, cheers!
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Niagara Falls hasn't historically been known for its fire craft beer, but all that changed a few years back when Greg and his Co-Founder Joe opened Counterpart Brewing at the north end of town. Greg hung out with Cee and Nate to chat about the West Coast beginnings of his beer journey, how deep he is (or was) in the trading game, their Untappd-breaking first attempt at a barrel-aged stout, why food is so important to them, their interesting approach to being served at the brewery, why their beers evolve with their palates, and their upcoming fourth anniversary (March 4th, 2023). We crushed Full Circle (dry-hopped Kölsch), Spill (Pale Ale), Soul To Squeeze (IPA), Rhythm (Double IPA), Dream On (Double IPA), and Rise (Black Sheep Coffee) (coffee Brown Ale). You'll love this chat, cheers!
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We've been hella bullish on Prince Edward County for a few years now, so we were stoked to hang out with the newest brewery out of Bloomfield, ON, All My Friends! Co-Founders Ryan and Rob joined Cee and Nate to chat about the vibe in the County, the kinds of beers that they're making and why it's so unique to the region, how they've carved out their own community while converting new folks, why "IPA" just means "hazy" in 2023, and their love for "tank rips". We crushed five of their big, glorious beers - Softie (Pale Ale), Ethereal (IPA), Euphonic (West Coast IPA), Continuum (IPA) and Citraaa! (Double IPA). This was super fun - cheers!
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It's been a long time coming, but we finally got Kitchener Waterloo's Block Three on the pod! Co-Founder Graham Spence and Head Brewer Kevin Freer joined Cee and Nathan for a super fun chat about their approach to beer and obsession with crispyboiz, Graham's pilgrimage to the Czech Republic via the government program, why their flagship beer is a Belgian Saison, their disdain for their uber popular dark beers, and why beer festivals aren't the greatest marketing opportunities. They got into four killer beers - King Street Belgian Saison, Hollinger Helles German Lager, Jaromir Czech Pilsner, and 1 Up NEIPA. This was a great one - cheers!
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It's been a great start to 2023 on the pod, with a focus on the future, a focus on the past, and for this episode, Cee and Tiff talk about the present. For many folks, Dry January is an annual ritual to help kick off a new year and create better drinking habits, and fortunately for those who are participating (or those who just want some balance), there are a ton of amazing non-alcoholic options in Ontario and Canada as a whole. Bellwoods recently dropped three fantastic non-alcoholic beers, including NA versions of their classic Jelly King, so we put the NA version up against the OG to see how they fare. We also tasted some macro non-alcoholic beers from Budweiser and Heineken and put them up against Libra's Pilsner and Partake's Pale Ale. This was a great one - cheers!
Read Nathan's blog post "The Controversy of Not Drinking": https://bit.ly/NDBDryJan21
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It's that time of year again, folks. Cee and Nate sat down and did their best to figure out the best and brightest craft breweries in Ontario for the year that was 2022. With Cee's move back to Ontario in the summer of '22 giving him unlimited access to the most killer cans in the province, it's been an extra big year for the boys soaking up all the killer ON brews. The top 10 are listed in no particular order, and it's based on the beers and breweries that Cee and Nate were exposed to throughout the year. With almost 300 breweries in the province, there's no way they could try them all so please excuse us if your fave didn't make the list. They got into a handful of beers from breweries in the Top 10, and we won't spoil them for y'all - enjoy the episode, and cheers to another great year of Ontario beer!
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Happy 2023, y'all! Cee and Tiff sat down to look back at the year in beer that was 2022, including their favourite breweries and beers, new discoveries, trends and more. They also did a deep dive into what the future of craft beer could look like in 2023 and beyond, with a focus on some of the numbers from the big boys, brewery mergers and buy-outs from 2022, the burgeoning new beverage segments, breweries moving into becoming beverage companies and changes in consumer drinking habits. Tiff got into Libra's Non-Alcoholic Pale Ale while Cee cracked a Foam Brewers x Link Up IPA from Vermont. Cheers!
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Bonus drop! The fourth Link Up series saw the brewery collaborations expand south of the border, and what a way to launch in the US with Burlington, VT's Foam Brewers! Co-Founders Bob and Jon joined Tiff and Cee for an incredibly insightful chat about the state of diversity in Vermont, how breweries can deepen their connection to the community around them, their work with Pink Boots, what they've learned from their conversations surrounding Link Up and how they're putting those ideas into action. They crushed Foam's incredible 7% IPA, which boasts Champlain Valley Hops' Cascade, Citra and Sabro hops - it's juicy and citrusy with elements of grass, pine and marzipan. And that's a wrap for Series 4! A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the breweries who participated, everyone who supported and to our newest program applicants. See y'all for Series 5 in Spring 2023! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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Brewing a Lager for Link Up requires a lot of notice and a lot of preparation, which is a testament to the dedication to the DEI mission from the legends at Caledon, ON's Sonnen Hill. Brewer and Founder Calum Hill joined Tiff and Cee to chat about the challenges of operating a diverse brewery located in a farming community, the benefits of being close to a major city, how to curate an inclusive experience in your taproom (via ambiance and products), why the mission is important to him and how breweries can ramp up their diversity efforts. We crushed their incredible Link Up Hoppy Pilsner, with Saphir, Citra and Nelson Sauvin - it's malty, tropical, winey and incredibly crushable. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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Our final interview of 2022 goes down with a brewery making waves in Kitchener, ON. Counterpoint opened its cozy taproom a few years back to a resoundingly positive response from its community, and has gone from strength to strength ever since. Founder Graeme Kobayashi joined Cee and Nate to chat about lesser-known beer styles, the challenges of opening a brewery, the importance of focusing on community, collaborations, their choice of packaging, their barrel program and food + beer pairing. They got into their Trail Point California Common, LL Cool G Cool Ale, Friends In Mo Places Black IPA with KaylaLikesBeer, Treetop NEIPA and New Roots Imperial Stout. Cheers!
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Finally, Link Up Series 4 takes us to Quebec! One of the newer kids on the block, Toltèk Brasseur Artisan opened in late 2020 into one of the most challenging times to open a brick-and-mortar business. Co-Founder Frédérick Bois-Chassé joined Tiff and Cee to chat about how to reach the members of your local community who don't know about beer, working with community groups, the importance of breweries working with non-profits, being a vehicle for people to do good, and the message behind the beer. We drank their fantastic Link Up IPA with Citra, Mosaic and Motueka. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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The pendulum is swinging in the world of IPAs, and it's slowly but surely headed in the direction from whence it came. Cee and Nate recently dropped an episode focusing on all things Fall beers, and they're back with a pod exclusively exploring their deepening love for the West Coast India Pale Ale. They picked four fantastic WC IPAs from Ontario and Quebec and discussed the origin of the West Coast IPA, how it evolved over the decades into what we know today, why the West Coast IPA is making a comeback, the difference between a fresh hop and a wet hop beer, and generally just gushed about the style. They cracked some incredible beers - Anderson Craft Ale's IPA, 5e Baron's Cypress, Sawdust City's Lone Pine, and 5e Baron's Sitka. Enjoy!
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Week 4 of Link Up Series 4 brings us back to Toronto, ON with our first ever Black-owned brewery collaboration - Mascot Brewery! Founder Aaron Prothro joined Tiff and Cee to chat about the challenges of being a BIPOC craft brewery owner (and the first Black-owned brewery in Canada), the importance of standing for something as a business, how to interview for a diverse workforce, why putting himself out there as the face of the business resulted in a lot of success, their Black-owned brewery US collabs, and making moves south of the border. We crushed their fantastic Link Up Rye IPA with Mosaic and Simcoe, available now from the brewery. Cheers! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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There's almost nothing we love more here at BAOS than a successful contractor-to-brick-and-mortar story, so this chat with Griffin Data of Newark Brewing was right up our alley. We connected with Griffin back in 2018/2019 when they were budding contractors, and now they've opened their own brewpub in Beamsville, ON, deep in Niagara wine country. Cee and Griffin spoke about their journey from being contractors to now offering contract services to up-and-coming breweries themselves, their approach to their beers, why they chose to focus on mostly lagers and Belgian styles, how their incredible kitchen came to be, and the growth of craft beer in the Niagara region. They crushed Newark's Helles Lager, Huhh Yeah Light Lager, Oktoberfest Märzen and their flagship Dunkel. Cheers!
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The third entry in Link Up's Series 4 sees us swing back to Ontario with the legends at Elora Brewing! Founder Jonathan Laurencic joins Tiff and Cee to chat about the challenges of finding diversity in small cities, how tourism is helping diversity in Elora, how they target larger nearby cities to tap into their diverse talent base, and how meeting people at their comfort zone with things like language can change the game. We drank their fantastic 3% Link Up English Mild Ale, full of caramel and toffee notes, and it's insanely crushable. A fantastic conversation, enjoy! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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London, Ontario has been slowly growing its reputation for fire craft beer over the past half a decade or more, and one of the breweries leading the charge is Anderson Craft Ales. Founder Gavin Anderson joins Cee and Nathan from NathanDoesBeer to chat about the growth of the craft beer scene and industry in London, why brown ales aren't popular these days (but are so fire), how their beers have evolved over the years, their approach to their seasonal beers, which styles are gateway beers, the value of short cans, and the disturbing lack of prevalence of West Coast IPAs. They crushed Anderson's Cream Ale, Aussie IPA, Brown Ale and West Coast IPA. Cheers!
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We're back! Series 4 of Link Up has kicked off, and we're leading with one of our fave Ontario breweries - Willibald Distillery & Brewery! Cam Formica joined Cee and Tiff to chat about the growing diversity in their town of Ayr, their community endeavours, the benefits of a diverse business and how breweries can be more inclusive. We crushed their fantastic Fruited Gose with mango, apricot and peach, it's like juicy nectar, hella refreshing and brings back fond memories of summer. Get ready for the next five weeks! About the Link Up season: We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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Beer education is a fascinating and often misunderstood topic, and it's something that we've been wanting to cover on the podcast for a while now. Advanced Cicerone Michelle Tham joined Cee for a genuinely amazing conversation alongside Jacob Barrette, Co-Founder of 5e Baron and Link Up, a non-profit (co-founded with the BAOS team) focused on diversifying the craft beer industry via Cicerone scholarships, hence the connection. They cracked open a 2021 Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout (14.4%!) and spoke about Michelle's unique craft beer career, the importance of beer education, what exactly a Cicerone does, why everyone who serves beer anywhere should have strong beer knowledge, and a lot more. Cheers!
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Fall is easily our favourite time of year, for weather, fashion and of course, beer. To celebrate the season, Cee linked with Nathan to go deep into all things Fall in beer. From Festbiers to Märzens, Fresh Hop IPAs to Pumpkin beers, they covered all of the greatest seasonal hits to figure out what they are, who does them best, and why you should be drinking every Fall style. They cracked open some fantastic beers from across Ontario and Quebec, including Tooth & Nail's Victory Parade Festbier, Great Lakes' Pumpkin Ale, Fine Balance Märzen, Bellwoods' Bine Hunter, and 4 Origines Chai Latte. Cheers, y'all!
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Toronto's Avling Brewery have been knocking out well-crafted, approachable beers for over three years now, and since we last had them on a lot has changed. Cee hung out with the man behind the beers, Brandon Judd, to get stuck into what they've been up to the past 18 months since they last connected, they got deep into their new series of mixed fermentation sours in cans, the differences between their barrel-aged sours and stainless-aged sours, and their "confident enough to be subtle" approach to brewing and how that translates with both their customers and their food. They cracked open a gang of great brews - Meerkat Grisette, Violet Moon (barrel-aged sour with blue plums and Gamay skins), Séance (sour with second-use plums and Gamay skins), Firefly (sour with second-use peaches and citrus zest), and Pale Fire (barrel-aged sour with donut peaches). Cheers!
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Blending barrel-aged beer is truly an art, and for the first time we dedicated an entire podcast episode to it. Max Bergeron from Quebec City's BG Brasserie Urbaine, who creates some of the best barrel-aged, blended beers in the province, and Noah Forrest of Beerism joined Cee to get down to the tiny details on barrel-aging and blending barrel-aged beers. They got into how to brew specifically for barrel-aging, the different approaches to blending, and the differences between stouts and sours. They popped open their 4.5% clementine grisette Clémence, and the BG x Beerism barrel-aged imperial stout collab, Blendism. Cheers!
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Have you ever heard of a brewery with a barrel-aged sour as their flagship beer? Kitchener, ON's only sci-fi punk brewery, Short Finger Brewing, is definitely one of the most unique breweries in the province, let alone the country. Founder and Brewer Rob Hern joined Cee for a hilarious and fascinating conversation about their eclectic approach to beer, how they went from a home brew shop to a full-blown craft brewery, how their impeccable flagship BA sour Lando came about, their weird and wonderful space, their future goals for the brewery and their dope events. They crushed Lando (Batch T2), their collab with Sawdust City, Wax Poetic, their low ABV Pale Ale BabeeYoda, and Bigger Than Kiss coupage. This one was a riot, enjoy!
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If you're a long-time follower of the podcast, you'll be stoked to see one of our guests this week. Michigan craft beer holds a very special place in our hearts, so we were stoked to have the fellas behind the Brew Detroit podcast on the show. Old mate Dave Cicotte and new mate Zach Clark joined Cee to chat about the work they're doing with Brew Detroit, how the Michigan beer scene is faring, their recent experience doing pods in Ontario, the popularity of West Coast IPAs, why they zig when others zag, and the resurgence of crispybois. We crushed their Cerveza Delray Mexican Lager, Yumtown Lager with Tart Cherries + Lime, Pleasant American IPA, and Pander Bear Double West Coast IPA. Cheers!
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After an extended summer break, the pod is back! We're kicking off with a great chat with the CEO of Junction Craft, Stuart Wheldon. Junction are celebrating their 10+1 anniversary (we were all drinking Conductor back in the day), so Cee and Stu ran through Junction's history, their reinvention and rebranding, how they conquered some financial issues over the pandemic, their move into RTDs, the acquisition of Woodhouse Brewery, and the importance of contract brewing. We got into their Krispy Lite Lager, Junction Pilsner, Woodhouse Nordic Pale Ale, and the Junction Blue Fizz Vodka Soda. Happy to be back y'all, cheers!
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The sixth and final week of Link Up's Series 3 went down in our home base of Montreal with one of our all-time faves, L'Espace Public! Co-Founder Simon Livingstone joined Tiff and Cee to chat about how their community is pivotal to their business, how they're welcoming more palates into craft beer with their offerings, the other programs they've introduced, and some advice for other breweries to begin to diversify. They crushed their Bière de Link Up, an extremely crushable 4% Gose with white hibiscus - tons of ripe peach and tart lemon, balanced salinity and insanely refreshing. Another incredible series in the can - see y'all in Series 4 in the Fall!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
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Five weeks deep in Series 3 of Link Up, and the latest drop comes from one of Toronto's finest, Rorschach Brewing! Co-Founder and Head Brewer Matthew Reiner and Marketing Manager Nolan Maguire joined Tiff and Cee to chat about their diversity efforts, how they craft their recipes to appeal to a wider audience, their support for the LGBTQ+ community, and how they've been approaching widening their reach. Their Link Up offering is another first - a 7% Cold IPA with Simcoe and Centennial hops, a tropical, smooth beaut of a summer brew. This was an awesome chat, enjoy!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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Lost Craft were one of Ontario's first-ever BIPOC-owned craft breweries, and long-time listeners will know that they're close friends of the show, so it was key for us to bring them in for week 4 of Link Up's Series 3. Tiff and Cee sat down with Founder Shehan De Silva to chat about what it was like being the "only one in the room" back in 2015 when he started, whether he has faced microaggressions and racism in the beer industry, how they managed to tap into a diverse consumer base early on, and how breweries can do the same organically and authentically. We cracked their Link Up Dry-Hopped Sour, a 4.8% gem with Galaxy and Vista hops in a dope stubby bottle, bursting with stone fruit, crisp green apple and tropical vibes. This one was an important episode - cheers!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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Art and craft beer go hand in hand, and Vancouver, BC's Hypha Project are truly taking it to the next level. Co-Founder Cris Ohama sat down with Cee to break down how and why art has played such a huge role in the formation of their brewery, how their events are bringing in new and diverse drinkers to craft beer, their plans for their own brick-and-mortar brewery and art space, and how the scene in BC is growing. They got into Hypha's Nova Galactus, Metatheion, Synchrosentient, and their collab with Bright Eye, Where Eagles Dare. This was a great chat, cheers!
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You may have seen breweries focused on low ABV beers, but have you ever seen a brewery that only knocks out killer, high-octane brews? Based in Worcester, MA, Greater Good Imperial Brewing is America's first and only brewery entirely obsessed with crafting and perfecting imperial craft beers. Cee hung out with CEO Colleen Quinn to hear all about their mission, how their unique approach to their beer has resonated with their customer base, how they structure their taproom for a safe and fun experience and their future plans. We crushed their flagship Pulp Daddy IPA, Bigg Summer pineapple IPA, their big dog Greylock QDH IPA, Funk Daddy imperial sour, and 55 Funk with passion fruit and guava. This was a great one, cheers!
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Week 3 of Link Up brings one of the GOAT breweries in Ontario to the table - Bellwoods Brewery! If you're a long-time listener, you'll know how passionate Cee is about Bellwoods, so this was an exciting episode for us. Tiff and Cee hung out with Co-Founder Luke, Head of Marketing Paige, and Marketing's Danysha to hear about their amazing CCIC (Community, Culture, & Inclusion Committee) initiatives, how they've been able to successfully focus on diversity in their staff, and their advice to other breweries looking to do the same. We drank their amazing Link Up Double IPA, which boasts Citra, Loral, Mosaic and Simcoe hops. This was a super insightful conversation - cheers!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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The second drop of Link Up's Series 3 comes from Kingston, ON's Fine Balance Brewing, and while they're still less than two years old, they've already been making some serious noise in Ontario's craft beer scene. Tiff and Cee hung with Founder Andrew Silver and cracked their gem of a Link Up brew, a juicy 5.5% Pale Ale with Citra, Citra Cryo and Vic Secret hops. They chatted about their quarterly dedication to giving back and how Link Up was a crucial part of that, the community groups they work with to diversify their team, and how they can get the attention of the wider community. Cheers!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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Western New York has become hallowed ground for craft beer fans across the globe over the past few years, and one brewery that has truly lit the beer scene on fire is Mortalis. Based just outside of Rochester, Mortalis excited drinkers with their highly sought-after pastry stouts and smoothie sours, while catering to most palates in their taproom with fire haze, crispies, and even wheat ales. Co-Founder and Head Brewer Josh Bauerlein and Brewer Jared Cooper join Cee to get the full story on how the hype came to be, they discussed what's in the water in Rochester, their expansion plans and how they get their smoothies so damn perfect. They crushed their Laertes Pilsner, Zeus Double IPA, Hephaestus Double IPA and Hydra Schmoojee A La Mode collab with Imprint. This was amazing, cheers!
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Spring is here, so that means Link Up's Series 3 has launched! We're kicking things off with the first brewery from Quebec City to participate in Link Up, BG Brasserie Generale! Co-Owner and Head Brewer Max Bergeron sat down with Tiff and Cee to crush their fire Link Up offering, a 7.7% sour ale with blackberries, blueberries, marshmallow and lactose, while they chatted about the challenges of diversity in Quebec, how they can better reach a diverse clientele and his advice to other breweries who may be considering doing Link Up. Cheers! About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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We made it to a century, y'all! The Adjunct Series is going strong, and we're stoked to celebrate our 100th episode of this series by hanging out with the team behind Toronto Brewing. Cee and Scott shopped at Toronto Brewing when it was operating out of founder Zack Weinberg's home in their homebrew days back in 2011, so this was a great full-circle moment. During the pandemic, Zack opened a second location on Geary St in Toronto that's also home to their independent bottle shop. Joined by Justin Ross (who runs the bottle shop), they chatted about the importance of independent beer stores in Ontario, how they cater to homebrewers via sorting their product by the ingredients used, and whether Irish Reds and Belgian beers are still popular. They cracked open a Great Lakes x Godspeed Hydration Helles Lager, Town x Fine Balance's Symbiosis Oat Cream IPA, Brouwerij der Sint-Benedictusabdij de Achelse Kluis's Achel 8° Bruin, and Short Finger's Hack Barleywine. Cheers, and thanks for rocking with us!
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Nestled in the Eastern Townships of South Western Quebec, Knowlton is home to its namesake brewery, La Knowlton Co., which is renowned in the region for its easy-drinking, approachable craft beers. Co-Founder Nicholas Allan joined Cee for a great chat about their story and build-out, why they make crushable beers, how they came up with their unique art direction, their approach to experimentation, their gorgeous brewery, and a whole lot more. They got into a bunch of the beers, including their English Special Bitter, their West Coast IPA, their Cream Ale, their Berry Cream Ale, their DDH Oat Cream Double IPA and their Irish Red Ale. Cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
For our first ever podcast with a brewery hailing from the East Coast, Cee hung out with Mike "Hogie" Hogan, the Co-Founder and Masterbrewer of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island's Upstreet Brewing! Alongside their great range of brews at Upstreet, the team founded Libra, their phenomenal non-alcoholic line of beers that we've been huge fans of since they dropped in late 2020, so we got to hear about how Libra came to be, what the scene is like in both PEI and the East Coast in general, their approach to their beers, how craft beer trends fare out East, and their plans for Libra moving forward. They crushed a couple of Libra NA brews (Hazy IPA and Pale Ale), Parks & Rec Nano IPA, Rhuby Social Strawberry & Rhubarb Witbier, and their Go-Go Gose with blush plums. Cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
If you've ever travelled around North America (or Europe for that matter) and entered a store that sells craft beer, it's almost a certainty that you've seen Collective Arts' bright and funky can art in the fridge. Cee hung out with Co-Founder Matt Johnston and Head Brewer Ryan Morrow to get the full Collective story, including their humble beginnings as a contract brewery, how they started in Hamilton and became the first local brewery in the Hammertown renaissance, their approach to their beers, why exporting is so key and opening their Toronto brewpub. We crushed their Rhythm Bone Czech Lager, Good Monster DNEIPA, Daily Forecast: Mimosa and Origins of Darkness Imperial Stout with Garage Project. Cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
Keswick, Ontario is a small town about 45 minutes north of Toronto in Cook's Bay on Lake Simcoe, and only a year ago they finally got their very own craft brewery. Kyle Stewart, Co-Founder and Brewer at Turkey Shoot Brewing Co. has one of the shortest times from homebrewer to pro brewer that we've ever encountered, so we got the full story of how they came to be along with chatting about the great response from the community, their epic collaborations, the popularity of seltzers and non-alcoholic beverages, and their aspirations for growth. We crushed their flagship Lake Simcoe Lagered Ale, Dinner Jacket Dry-Hopped IPA, Wish Bone Pre-Prohibition Pilsner collab with Muddy York and Ice Hut Stout. Cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
Continuing the run of Ontario Haze Lord pods with our fave co-host Nathan of NathanDoesBeer, this week we're hanging with Jeremy, Co-Founder of Cambridge, ON's Barncat Artisan Ales. Barncat was arguably the first brewery in Ontario (if not Canada) to brew a New England IPA, so Jeremy knows a thing or two about the murk. We chatted about the history of the NEIPA and its journey to beer omnipotence in Canada (and globally), their transition from growlers to cans, proper packaging for triple IPAs, and the role that their community played in their success. We crushed their ESB, Glow Cloud IPA, Cats In Space DIPA and Vanilla Latte milk stout. This was awesome, cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
This was the biggest podcast we've ever done! Recently, we dropped a huge 6-way collab with some of our closest friends in the craft beer industry, so we had them all on the pod to chat about it. "C'est Juste d'la Bière" is dedicated to acknowledging the toxicity of the craft beer scene with the aim of turning it around. Joining Cee is Matt McGachy of Vox & Hops, Noah Forrest of Beerism, Gabri-Ailes Siroy-Duguay of Hoppy Bitch, Kevin Moreau of La Canette and Max Bergeron of BG Brasserie Urbaine. We crushed the whole 4-pack of a dry-hopped Pilsner, a Dry Stout, a West Coast Double IPA and an American Strong Ale. Cheers! Follow the team: Vox & Hops: @voxandhops Beerism: @beerism.ca Hoppy Bitch: @hoppy_bitch La Canette: @_la_canette_villeray BG Brasserie Urbaine: @bgbrasserieurbaine BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
One of the most requested guests for the podcast had been Troy at Badlands, so finally Cee and Nate made it happen! Renowned for their exceptional haze bombs, Troy has truly put his brand on the map with their army of fans who scramble to get hold of their prized, murky brews. The fellas chatted about a ton of things, including Troy's recent trip to Yakima, his incredible grasp of hop use, how they built their small brewery from the ground up (literally) on Troy's front lawn, their move into lagers and stouts, and their future aspirations for the business. We crushed four bangers - #Select Citra (collab with Third Moon and Blood Brothers), Madam Orange (2022), Tree Crawler (2022), and March DIPA (2022). This was one of the most insightful conversations we've ever had on the pod - enjoy! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
Breweries who hadn't historically canned their beer definitely faced some serious challenges in March of 2020, and one of those spots is Montreal's Le Dispensaire. For the first time since Episode #99 of the OG series, Head Brewer Arnaud returns to the pod joined by Co-Founder Jesse to chat with Cee about being one of (if not) the only breweries in Quebec concentrating exclusively on growlers and what that transition was like, how they navigate a scene where most drinkers are focused on hype styles, and how excited they are for their huge terrasse this summer. We crushed their Mon Pain Royal ESB, Moa New Zealand IPA, Gawabunga Australian IPA and Nikita Baltique Porter collab with Birra. Get it in ya! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
Based in South Western Ontario, Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery has been knocking out incredible spirits and brews for 4+ years now, so Cee and regular fave co-host Nathan were stoked to hang out with the team behind it all. Co-Founder Cam and Head Brewer Joe kicked it with the boys to chat about Joe's incredible brewery resume, how the place came together, their web order popularity, how they survived the pandemic, how having a distillery both provides benefits and challenges, and we finally find out where the fk Ayr is. We crushed their Export Lager, Brisk Pale Ale, Pay It Forward Milk Stout and the namesake, Where The F* Is Ayr? Triple IPA. This was awesome, get it in ya!
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It's not often that a brewery celebrates a decade in the game, so we were extra stoked to hang with Co-Owner of L'Espace Public and longtime friend of the pod, Simon Livingstone, to hear all about it. We last had Simon on back in February of 2018, so there was a lot to catch up on - from reviewing their history to the opening of their large production facility near the bar in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve in Montreal, the stories of how Cee and Simon met on multiple occasions back in the day, L'Espace's approach to their beers, how the landscape has changed since they opened, how important their community is to them, and a lot more. We got into their four anniversary beers - Dorval, their 8% Belgian Dubbel; Monty, their 5% Special Bitter; Gary, their 5% American Pale Ale; and Mad Dog, their 6% West Coast IPA. This was a beaut, put it in ya (as Val says)!
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Back with the Adjunct Series after dipping into Link Up for 6 episodes (definitely check those out, some great conversations were had), and Cee is hanging with Joanne Richter, Co-Founder of the only craft brewery in Uxbridge, Ontario, The Second Wedge. Joanne touched on how she and her husband Rob got the brewery together over 3 years, the scene in the Durham region, how important their community is to their brewery, and their plans post-pandemic. They got into their Electric Light German Pilsner, Reticent Fox Orange Peel Pale Ale, 3 Rocks IPA and Rain Maker Porter. A super fun episode, cheers!
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The sixth and final episode from Link Up Series 2 is with a brewery that we had in mind from the very beginning - the first brewery in Canada on a First Nations reservation, the Indigenous-owned Kahnawake Brewing! Co-Founder Drew Stevens joined Tiff and Cee to crush the first crispy to be released through Link Up, a gorgeous 5.5% pomegranate Pilsner. They chatted about the help that Drew and his team gave Link Up from the beginning, how they're working with their community to keep their taproom reflective of the world around them, and the importance of diverse ownership. We'll be back with more Link Up episodes in late Spring, cheers! About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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Week 5 already? This Series is flying by, and this week we return to Ontario with Bloomfield's Matron Fine Beer! Co-Founder Justin da Silva connected with Cee and Tiff to crack his 7.5% West Coast Double IPA with local Cascade, Mosaic and Galaxy hops. They chatted about how to grow interest in craft beer in regions that don't inherently have a lot of diversity, why he feels like diverse representation is key in both the community and in the industry, and the sheer volume of opportunity in the craft beer world. This was a great one, enjoy!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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Moving into week 4 of Link Up's Series 2 drops, we shift back to Quebec with the champions from Microbrasserie 4 Origines. Co-Founder Michael D'Ornellas and Brand Ambassador Mike Davis hung out with Tiff and Cee and got into their fire Link Up brew, a DDH IPA with Vic Secret, Mosaic and Citra hops. They spoke about being the first brewery to hire a Link Up program participant, their own diversity initiative, and why breweries should get involved in the DEI space. Cheers!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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The third drop from Link Up's Series 2 keeps us in Ontario with an OG brewery - Nickel Brook. Marketing guru Liam Moat and Head Brewer Gordo Jones (fresh from Vancouver) joined Tiff and Cee to crack open their Link Up offering, a 6.1% IPA with Citra, Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin and Magnum hops. They chatted about the various diversity and equality initiatives they've participated in, why it's important the taproom looks like the outside world, and how programs like Link Up and Black Is Beautiful create valuable conversations. Cheers!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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The second release in Link Up's Series 2 takes us back to Ontario with one of the GOATs of haze in the province - Blood Brothers. Co-Founders and actual blood brothers Brayden and Dustin Jones joined Cee and Tiff to crush their epic Link Up double IPA - an 8.5% banger with Cashmere, El Dorado, Citra and Sabro - and talk about their diverse team, the challenges and successes in expanding the talent pool, their upcoming expansion and curating an awesome taproom experience. Cheers! About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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We're back! Link Up just launched their Series 2 round of beer collaborations, so of course, Tiffany and Cee are catching up with everyone involved. The first brewery to launch a beer in Series 2 are the South American Queens from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC's OverHop! Hailing from Brazil, Tati and Paty have had quite the journey in both Ontario and Quebec's craft beer scenes, and they chatted with us about the sexism they've dealt with, how diversity has improved their brewery, how they allow their culture to benefit and shine through their business, and why they chose to brew a Nano IPA for their Link Up beer. Glad to be back - cheers!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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It's been almost three years between beers with Troy from Labrosse, so we scooped up our resident Lead Blogger and Co-Host Nathan and did it up! Troy talked through all the changes Labrosse has made over the past few years, including their branding and their brews, how the scene has evolved, the value of travelling and visiting other breweries, what exactly a Cold IPA is, and how sneaker fans are similar to craft beer fans. We crushed their Helles Ya! Helles Lager, Iceberg Cold IPA and Oat Couture Oat Cream IPA. This was a great one, get it in ya!
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Happy New Year! You guys may have seen our annual Top 10 Quebec Breweries collab that we drop every year with Matt of Vox & Hops and Noah of Beerism, so we figured we need to finally do one for Ontario! Cee and BAOS Lead Blogger Nathan linked up for the first ever Top 10 Ontario Breweries in 2021, running down their list of some of the most outstanding craft breweries for the year (in no particular order). Since this was already a difficult task, they ran through a bunch of honourable mentions, while crushing some killer Ontario brews from the Top 10. How do you feel about their list? Is there a brewery we missed? Let us know!
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For our final episode of 2021, we're taking it back full circle. Fellow Australian expat Christina Owczarek started her brewery, XhAle Brew Co., mid-pandemic in 2020 and has gone from strength to strength this year, so much so that we had to get her back on to wrap up this 365. Christina updated us on everything that's gone down, from a slew of new beers to winning an Alberta Beverage Award for her Belgian-style Saison, from speaking up to out abusers in the wider food and beverage industry to her deep community work, this was a genuine, open, honest and raw conversation. Cee crushed XhAle's See Ya Next Tuesday Australian Cölsch, Mates For Life British Golden Ale with Coffee, and They Weren't Raging Against White Goods Belgian Saison, while Christina cracked open Nickel Brook x BAOS Podcast's Green Apple Lager collab and L'Espace Public x BAOS Podcast's Bière De Vacances (Bleuet Goyave) collab. Happy Holidays, see y'all next year!
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The newest brewery in Quebec is truly doing something unique. Founded by Alex Ganivet-Boileau, Jasen Gaouette and Olivier Chabonneau, Lagerbräu is a craft brewery focusing exclusively on lagers. Currently contracting out of Avant-Garde, their first two beers have caused a crispy wave across the province, so Cee and regular co-host Noah Forrest of Beerism hung out with Alex and Jasen (who you might remember from Episode 32 of the Adjunct Series) to get the full scoop on the brews, their future plans and keller dreams, their passion for all things lager, and a whole lot more. We crushed their Pilsner and Noah even broke out their Lagerbier. This was a truly great one, enjoy!
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For three weeks in a row, Cee and Tiff held it down, and this week, they truly brought the gems. Their agency, High Season Co., is known for sharing Social Media tips, tricks and strategies via their YouTube channel, and tonight they brought the gems to the pod especially for the craft beer industry. They reviewed some of the best craft brewery Instagram accounts in Canada live on the pod, and then dropped some key ways on how craft breweries can market their businesses online in 2022. If you're looking to learn how to get ahead in the new year, we've laid it all out for you. They also touched on when is it too late to say Happy Holidays or Happy New Year, and they ran through how they're rolling out their Year In Beer for 2021. They crushed Matron Fine Beer's Janky, Huff Estates' Sip Sip Sparkling, and Daft's Mr. Sparkle. Cheers!
Accounts we reviewed:
R&B Brewing: https://vimeo.com/545270673
Bellwoods: https://www.instagram.com/bellwoodsbeer/
Town: https://www.instagram.com/townbrewery/
Toltek: https://www.instagram.com/toltek_brasseurartisan/
Dominion City: https://www.instagram.com/dominioncity/
Messorem Bracitorium: https://www.instagram.com/messorembracitorium/
Brasserie Ayawan: https://www.instagram.com/brasserieayawan/
Mellön Brasserie: https://www.instagram.com/mellonbrasserie/
Brasserie Sir John: https://www.instagram.com/brasseriesirjohn/
Brasserie Silo: https://www.instagram.com/brasseriesilo/
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The All-Star team of Cee and Tiff are holding it down this week, and they got into something a little different (again). They recorded the episode in Prince Edward County, a new fave spot for the BAOS squad, and got into what they've been up to in The County. They also touched on their thoughts on the year in beer for 2021, teasing the upcoming annual Top 10 Breweries in Quebec collab with Vox & Hops and Beerism. Nostalgia hit, so they broke out some of their first videos (a podcast, a Versus, a Beer Mail and a vlog) and reacted to them - from their appearance to the delivery to the editing, nothing was safe. They crushed Matron Fine Beer's Yeasayer Lagerbier and Brasserie du Bas-Canada's Link Up beers. This one is worth checking the video for a laugh. Enjoy!
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We've been loving these low-key hang pods lately, so Tiff is back again with Cee for this super casual episode. They chatted about their recent projects, including The Chin Wag biweekly Instagram Live sessions, their new Stout Sessions video series, and they debuted a teaser for a new YouTube Live concept. Entitled "Murder She Drank", the idea was totally stolen from YouTubers Keto Connect, whose now-defunct "Murder She Ate" was a big fave of ours. Every other Thursday until the summer, Tiff and Cee will be running through a True Crime case with a beer (or two), so for this episode, they read the story of the murder of Richard Oland of the Moosehead Brewery dynasty in New Brunswick. They crushed 5e Baron's Moselle Kölsch and our brand new collab with L'Espace Public, Bière De Vacances with blueberry, guava and passion fruit. Let us know what you think of the new segment, cheers!
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This week, we're staying put in Kingston, Ontario and hanging out with the fellas from one of the coolest new breweries in the area, Daft Brewing. CEO Adam Rondeau and Head Brewer Ryan Dhillon joined Cee and Nathan for a genuinely dope conversation, touching on why they specialize in sours, teaching the locals about craft beer, their impeccably vibrant branding and their taproom, why they decided to introduce a flagship beer, Ryan's obsession with brewing the perfect carrot beer, their packaging choice of bottles over cans, and a whole lot more. They got into three fascinating beers - Friend, a sour beer and cider hybrid (with plums); Crunchy Grooves, a carrot, ginger and spruce tip ale; and Coffee Is For Closers coffee milk stout with beans from Hale. Such a fun episode, cheers!
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Kingston, Ontario is a region that hasn't typically been strongly associated with craft beer, but over the last few years, the scene is really beginning to shine. Newcomers Fine Balance, which opened in the summer of 2020, have made a real splash in the region and beyond. Co-Founder Andrew Silver joins Cee and Nathan of NathanDoesBeer/BAOS blog to chat about their unique marketing plan leveraging independent bottle shops across the province, their gorgeous branding, their approach to beer, their mission of perfecting the hazy IPA, the changes in the Kingston and Bay of Quinte regions, and a lot more. They crushed Fine Balance's Testaccio dry-hopped Italian Pilsner, their flagship lactose IPA Oats & Cream, and their juicy strawberry and vanilla Gelato Sour. This was a gem, enjoy!
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This week, we're heading back to sunny Florida. Odd Breed Wild Ales make some of the most sought-after beers in the region, and we're honoured to chat with Founder and Head Brewer Matt Manthe and Co-Owner Kevin Abbott (who you might remember from Barrel of Monks). We got into their very unique process (which is focused on barrel-aging and blending) and equipment, Matt's deep brewing history, non-carbonated wild beers, collabs, yeast, Hip Hop, Oznr, and a lot more. We cracked open their yet-to-be-released Oddities & Outliers (Blend 2) (which drops November 27th, 2021) and Mezcal Bugs from their Rare Barrel Club Third Edition. This was a phenomenal conversation, enjoy - cheers!
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It feels like every other week there's another brewery in trouble for doing something pretty damn horrible, often leading to being "cancelled" by the craft beer scene at large. But is there, or should there be, a path to redemption for these breweries if they learn from the experience and actually change for the better? Our producer Tiffany joins Cee for a spirited and honest discussion about this somewhat controversial topic, alongside touching on their recent collaboration beer with Nickel Brook, an update on Link Up, and their campaign supporting Muskoka Brewery's move into Quebec. They crushed the Nickel Brook x BAOS Podcast Green Apple Lager and the 5e Baron x Link Up Cascadian Dark Ale. How do you guys feel about cancelled breweries and redemption? Let us know on social!
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This isn't exactly Silicon Valley, so a craft beer accelerator is something that essentially hasn't existed in the industry - until now. Enter Community Brewing Ventures. Director of Strategic Partnerships Aaron Gore sat down with Cee to discuss exactly what a brew accelerator is, how CBV works with all their partner breweries, what makes their approach unique, how their funding works, the importance of DEI in order for craft beer to grow to its fullest potential, and a whole lot more. They crushed a Mexican Lager and juicy IPA from Dallas, TX's Steam Theory and an imperial pumpkin ale from their home base, D9 Brewing in North Carolina. This was packed with gems, enjoy!
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We finally made it to the Sunshine State. For our first ever podcast with a Florida brewery, we hung out with Kevin Abbott, the conveniently named gentleman behind the Belgian-inspired brewery, Barrel of Monks. Cee hung out with Kevin for an insightful chat about their unique origins, the beauty that is Belgian beers, the challenges of being a brewery in Florida back when it wasn't poppin', how they expanded beyond their European beginnings, the craft beer scene in Florida today, the qualities of a pastry stout, bottles vs cans, and a lot more. They crushed Single In Havana (blonde ale with guava), The Wizard (Belgian White), Three Fates (Tripel) and Sweet & Sticky (dessert stout). This was a great one - cheers!
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Over this season of the podcast, we've touched on the booming segment of non-alcoholic beer, but this is the first time we've really gotten deep. Ted Fleming, Founder of Partake Brewing, Canada's premier craft non-alcoholic brewery, joined Cee to tell his story of why he started the brewery, he explains Partake's unique approach to NA beer, and where he sees NA beer going in the future. The fellas crushed Partake's Blonde, Red, Pale Ale, IPA, Stout, Peach Gose and Radler - the soberest podcast ever, but certainly one of the most informative. Enjoy (responsibly), cheers!
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The Adjunct Series is back! After a summer 2021 hiatus (well, sorta, we did drop the entire Link Up season), our do-whatever-we-want series has returned. Cee and our Co-Founder, Producer and perennial fave Tiffany Alexis hung out to catch everyone up about what went down this summer.
They broke down the Link Up project in detail while crushing both the Town and BreWskey Link Up beers, they lightened things up with a segment reading some hilarious Untappd reviews thanks to UntappdWTF, they talked about their recent and upcoming beer collaborations with OverHop, L'Espace Public and Nickel Brook, chatted about events being back and what they're excited about for fall and Oktoberfest beers. Great to be back, y'all, cheers!
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The first four episodes of the season were really focused on the breweries involved, and now that we're sitting down with our Link Up Co-Founders, we can finally go deep on what the program is truly about. 5e Baron's Jacob Barrette and Danielle Duchesne joined Tiff and Cee to chat about the genesis of LinkUp and the problem they're trying to fix, why this cause is so important to 5e, the response to Link Up to date, how the actual program works and how BIPOC applicants can get involved. If you've been wanting to learn more about the program itself, you'll enjoy this one - cheers!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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It's been an amazing season thus far and moving into the second half, we're connecting with the team behind our most watched and longest episode of all time - Third Moon. Steve "Bebo" Pilotto and Chris Steininger launched mid-pandemic in 2020 to a thunderous response, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after breweries in Ontario (and Canada as a whole), even landing a top 5 position in RateBeer's Best New Breweries of 2020. Bebo and Chris hung with Tiff and Cee to chat about their dedication to diversity, why they got involved in Black Is Beautiful multiple times, how they're helping the deaf community, the meaning behind the beer label and recipe, and how they figured out how to do more. Cheers!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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The third episode from our inaugural Link Up season was with the podcast's #1 returning guest, Derrick Robertson of Montreal's BreWskey. The first Quebec brewery to launch a Link Up beer in the series, BreWskey came out strong with a phenomenal double IPA that truly spoke to their strengths. Derrick kicked it with Tiff and Cee to break down why he decided to take part in the program, the meaning behind the artwork, why they didn't participate in the Black Is Beautiful initiative in 2020, the best ways to approach diversity in the workplace and how inclusion can diversify palates. Enjoy, cheers!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
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The second episode from our Link Up season was with a good friend of the show, Jeff Talmey, Co-Founder of Town Brewery. Jeff was one of the first people we approached about being part of the Link Up launch series of collaboration beers, and he jumped at the opportunity. Jeff hung out with Tiff and Cee to chat about why he got involved in Link Up, we ran through the beer Town produced, the challenges involved in diversifying the craft beer industry (and in the Durham region specifically), the DEI initiatives Town have had in the past, and why it's important to truly involve the community in their space. An enlightening chat, cheers!
About the Link Up season:
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
Link Up
Apply for the program via their website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
We're back with a brand new season of BAOS Podcast, and this one is something very special and very close to us. We'll be focusing this entire season on Link Up, a non-profit started by the good folks behind Microbrasserie 5e Baron in Aylmer, QC and Tiffany and Cee here at BAOS and High Season Co. Our aim with this program is to help BIPOC from underrepresented communities learn about and enter the craft beer industry in essentially any area they wish - from a brewing apprentice to taking the Cicerone course for front-of-house opportunities, from hop farming to the yeast lab, from beer media to design and photography, we're here to help diversify an industry that is in dire need of it.
To launch Link Up, we've collaborated with 6 partner breweries for 6 amazing beers over 6 weeks in August and September 2021, starting with one of the leaders in giving back in Canadian craft beer, Dominion City. Co-Founder Josh McJannett and CFO Stephane Joachim joined Tiffany and Cee to discuss their Link Up beer, why they got involved, why diversity is important to them, how having a diverse team has helped them get to where they are today and why they've continued to be so community-focused. This was a great one, cheers!
Link Up
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It's been quite the run for the live Quarantine Edition of our ongoing Adjunct Series, and tonight, we wrapped it up with a bang. Longtime followers would know that our trip to Virginia in 2019 was a memorable one, where we travelled for a week from the northern part of the state all the way down to Virginia Beach, and we truly loved our experience. One thing we've been missing during the pandemic is those fire Virginia beers, so we were stoked to hang out with the boys behind Virginia Beer Co.
Based in Williamsburg, VA, Robby Willey and Chris Smith opened Virginia Beer Co. back in March of 2016, and they recently celebrated their 5th anniversary. This episode was special for a few reasons - not only was it the wrap-up for the Quarantine Edition, but at midnight it was Chris's birthday, and the Montreal Canadiens won their series against Las Vegas to enter the NHL finals for the Stanley Cup in the middle of the episode, so there were a lot of fireworks, chanting and honking. The fellas chatted about their beginnings in craft beer, the trials and tribulations of finding their location, their approach to the beers they brew, Chris's brother's illustrious NHL career, Team Money vs Team Funny, and a ton more. We crushed four spectacular brews - Provisional Kölsch, Liquid Escape (tart ale with Australian sea salt and lemongrass), Deadbolt DIPA and a wild Brett farmhouse ale, Cellar Circus (Blend No. 006). Cheers!
Note: We'll be off for the first two weeks of July 2021, coming back with a new produced season featuring Cee and Tiffany hosting, and then we'll slide right back into the Adjunct Series.
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Podcasting is an interesting endeavour. The things you think folks will love don't always resonate, and the things you think are mid end up over-performing. An example of the latter are the pods where Cee just hangs with a co-host for a bit of a chin wag with our rotating schedule of guests like Scott, Tiffany, Noah or Nate. These episodes always perform the best, so we're delivering for y'all.
Nathan Lefebvre of NathanDoesBeer and the BAOS blog joins Cee for a lengthy and open chat about a bunch of things we haven't had the chance to address on the pod, including the recent allegations of rampant sexual misconduct across the craft beer industry, breweries (and the world) opening back up in the wake of a dampening pandemic, healthy drinking habits and how to talk about beer you don't like without being an asshole. They crushed Old Flame No Regrets Light Lager, Orleans Celebrating Sisters Bock, Chronicle The Flatwoods Monster, Badlands June 2021 DIPA and Bellwoods Grandma's Boy with Shiro Plums. Cheers!
Note: We'll be taking a break the first two weeks of July, and then coming back with a fresh, new season.
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Ottawa is Canada's capital city, and in the past few years it has truly become synonymous with craft beer. One of the OG breweries in the city is Bicycle, who kicked things off in 2014 when husband and wife team Fariborz and Laura Behzadi opened up their own space after wanting something of their own to work on together. In this time, they've built a true community hub with a legion of loyal customers who love to bike to their cozy, welcoming brewery.
BAOS's very own blog lead Nathan (also of NathanDoesBeer) joined Cee to hang with Fariborz and Laura to get the full history on Bicycle, why they've yet to brew crizpyboiz, how their recipes have evolved over the years, how Ottawa's craft beer scene has grown, the resurgence of the West Coast IPA, and a lot more. They got into four brews, including Frequency Pale Ale, Tree Climber IPA, On The Lam IPA and Willow West Coast IPA. Cheers!
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Sitting less than an hour east of Toronto, the Durham region's craft beer scene has been blowing up in the past few years. One brewery that caught our eye was Bowmanville's Chronicle Brewing, with their eclectic, game and fantasy-centric label art, and impeccable and wide-ranging list of beers. We've been fortunate enough to try a few of their beers over the last year and change, but finally we got to hang out with the folks behind the brews.
Helmed by Ted Paulsen, he joined Cee on the podcast alongside Jon Cowling (marketing, front of house) to get into how the brewery came to be, what's in the water in Durham, where the label art (and occasional cease-and-desist worthy imagery) comes from, why they nail such a wide range of styles and a lot more. We cracked open their Clockwork Automation Pilsner, Chimera Pale Ale and Ales From The Crypt black currant sour. This was a beaut, cheers!
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From our ~250 podcasts over the years, it feels like the ultimate goal of most brewers is to control the entire process from grain to glass. The team behind Brasserie La Ferme are already living the dream with their property in Shefford, QC, with over 100 acres of land where they grow hops, a variety of cereals, fruits and berries, and they even have a company running an apiary in the backyard. While it may not be possible to grow literally everything they need, they're off to a fantastic start.
Husband and wife team Jonathan Thibault and Mara Do Santos, alongside our fave co-host Noah Forrest of Beerism, joined Cee for a great conversation about going from homebrewers to owning a farm, the unexpected challenges in running a farm brewery, how a stolen tractor ended up guiding their branding colours, their decision to keep it local and organic, why they chose bottles over cans, and a whole lot more. We cracked open their Bière de Table, IPA Rustique, Rousse De Seigle (Édition Bourbon), and Porter Framboise. Cheers!
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We say it over and over, but our favourite place on earth is Vermont, and the one thing about this whole pandemic thing that we're missing the most is our regular trips south of the border. Come to think of it, we haven't even had a brewery from VT on the pod - until now. You may remember Episode #129 from the OG series where we hung with the whole family behind St. Albans, VT's Mill River Brewing BBQ & Smokehouse, which was a riot. This time, we kept it a little more lowkey and hung out with brewers Levon Fitzgerald (who you may remember from last time) and Terry Thompson.
We chopped it up about how things have been in Vermont throughout this whole thing, how their customers' buying habits and drinking preferences directly inspire how they operate, Levon's maple business, the return of the crispyboi and the West Coast IPA, how the brewery works in tandem with their kitchen, and a lot more. We cracked cans of their lager Hello My Name Is Beer, their Blackberry Rhubarb Wheat Ale, their new NEIPA Figure It Out, and we wrapped things up with their first ever West Coast IPA, Trouble In The Forest. Cheers!
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Back in 2014, Elora Brewing Co. opened its doors in a small town northwest of Toronto (Elora, if you didn't guess). Since the beginning, they've been ahead of the curve, producing one of the first readily available (via distribution) NEIPAs back in 2017. We've been fans since we cracked our first bottle of Elora Borealis, their NE Pale Ale, and while we've never had the chance to visit the brewery, hanging with co-founder Jonathan Laurencic and Head Brewer Dave Rozell Soehner (affectionately known as Lager Dave) virtually was the next best thing.
Over 3+ hours, we talked about their history in detail (Jon shared hilarious stories about their challenging beginning along with his European inspirations), their brewing techniques, Dave's focus on lagers, how they were able to get on top of the haze craze before most other Ontario breweries, snowing in Elora in May, their COVID pivot and a lot more. We crushed their Original Draft Lager, Elora Borealis Pale Ale, Shine NEIPA and Lodestar Plum fruited sour. This was super fun, get it in ya!
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This whole virtual podcast thing has really opened up the world for us, allowing us to share a beer with people we otherwise may not have been able to. Recently we connected with Will of Tribus Brewing in Milford, Connecticut, and we were immediately taken by their quality photography, slick social and delicious-sounding beers. So of course, we were excited to learn more about these guys and set up a podcast.
We chatted with Sebastian and Matt, two of three of the co-founders (Tribus means "three" in Latin) about how the brewery came about, the craft beer scene in Connecticut and how it's an overlooked region, their barrel program, and even their Top 5 rappers (we don't get to talk to fellow Hip Hop fans here often so Cee jumped at the opportunity). We crushed three of their beers - Biër, their flagship Pils; Benji, a Citra-forward NEIPA; and Slab, their brand new DIPA. Right at the end, Matt cracked open their cherry and lime sour, Zazz, which we broke open right after. This was a great one, enjoy!
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Keeping it local is often a tenet that craft beer lays heavily on, and not many live it like Avling. Founder Max Meighen worked in both kitchens and brewhouses around the world, and he brought that experimental, palate-driven ethos to his business. Head Brewer Brandon Judd studied in Germany and has worked for many incredible breweries in Toronto, and his patient, dedicated craftsmanship shines in the Avling's beers.
Cee sat down with the guys to hear the full story, including how everything came together, they discussed the three main arms of the business (kitchen, brewery and rooftop garden), how their neighbourhood has shown out to support, we went into detail about their approach to beer and food, how their garden plays a role in everything they do, and a lot more. We cracked open their Magpie Hoppy Lager, Tahoma Dry-Hopped Lager, Carillon Bière de Miel, Brevis Cherry Saison, Orpheus and the unreleased Pale Fire. This was a fascinating chat, cheers!
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While we typically focus on the breweries themselves on the pod, it's always fascinating to chat with the people who help drive the industry forward. Specialty beer stores are the primary way that craft beer drinkers in Quebec obtain their sweet, sweet liquid, and they have a holistic understanding of the consumer that even the breweries may not have.
Cee hung out with friends and beer travellers turned entrepreneurs Kevin Moreau and Guillaume Lallier, who started La Canette, a specialty beer depanneur, in their quartier of Villeray one year ago. We chatted about their inspiration to start their own store, how their vegan ethics shine through the products they choose to sell, we chat about the trends they're seeing and any consumer buying patterns they've noticed, the special beers they secured for the anniversary, and a whole lot more. We crushed four beers they hand-selected - Maltstrom Pilsner Czeck, À La Derive Session Hamac session IPA, La Barberie Ogunquit 3000 NEIPA, and 5e Baron's Fiddle oatmeal stout. Cheers!
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Cottage country is an unassuming place for craft beer. Muskoka is a region where city folk go to relax and unwind, surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery Canada has to offer, and the last thing you'd expect is to find fire craft beer. Opening their doors to the public only a couple of years ago, Canvas Brewing has been knocking out quality brews to appeal to both the newer craft beer drinkers, and the seasoned beer nerds, alike.
Cee sat down with Co-Founder and Head Brewer Jeffrey Woodworth to get the whole story on Canvas, his global beer journey, why he chose his hometown of Huntsville, ON as the place for the brewery, how they've coped during COVID, how they get to know their clientele and cater to all tastes, the rejuvenation of a rundown part of town that started with the brewery, and a whole lot more. We crushed their Original Kölsch, Back Trail Pale Ale, Hazy IPA and Peach Kettle Sour. This was a super fun episode, cheers!
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It's not every day we get to hang out with the literal newest kids on the block. Brasserie Mellön, founded by friends Alexandre Pontbriand + David Goudreau, opened last weekend (Saturday, May 1st, 2021) in Montreal's Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie after 5 long years of hard work and dedication. Anxious and unsure how they'd be received by the beer-drinking public and the neighbourhood at large, they were greeted with lineups down the street of happy customers welcoming them to the scene.
After visiting a few times during construction and on the launch weekend, Cee had already connected with the boys but we were excited to have them on the podcast to get the full story. David and Alex talk about how the idea came to be, how they funded Alex's brewing school together and made every move as a unit, we ran through Alex's industry experience at Saint Houblon (Alex worked with Chris Needelman, RIP), Beauregard and Avant-Garde (and being mentored by Shawn and Renaud), their impeccable label art and a lot more. This was a great one, cheers!
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Kahnawake Brewing was the first brewery in Canada to be opened on native indigenous territory. They literally assisted in writing the laws to allow a brewery to operate, and they've been changing the game ever since. We first visited Co-Founder Drew Stevens back in May 2018 on a rainy Spring day shortly after their March opening, so we were overdue to have him back on the pod.
Our good mates Noah Forrest of Beerism and Matt McGachy of Vox&Hops joined Cee to chat with Drew about what's been happening over the last 3 years, how their move to canning was perfectly timed, the quality of their brews, the future move to distribution, and a lot more. We crushed 5 beers, including their smoked corn DDH lager Around The Corner (with Champ Libre), their fire crispyboi Jaromir Lägr, their triple hop, lactose IPA 3 Hops This Time #10, their experimental IPA Monkey Dog, and we wrapped it up with Big John, a triple IPA collab with Sir John. Cheers!
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While it's our job to put our awesome community onto amazing breweries, sometimes it works the other way around. Every time we'd post about lagers and ask about their favourite crispyboiz, one name continually came up: Old Flame Brewery. With two locations in Port Perry and Newmarket, Ontario, Old Flame has been going strong for 7+ years brewing some of the most on-point lagers in the province.
We got to sit down with Brewmaster Richard Park, Head Brewer Cam Cottrell and Communications & Brand Manager Kyra Dietsch to get the full story of how Old Flame came together, why they chose to brew traditional beers when it wasn't popular to do so, how they've engaged their community, their fruited lager series and a whole lot more. We crushed their Craft Lager Mix Pack, which included their Helles, Vienna, Munich Dunkel and Black lagers. This was a super fun and enlightening episode, enjoy, cheers!
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It's always an honour to get to chat to the people behind the breweries who shaped your early beer-drinking years, so finally bringing Daniel Addy Jibb, Co-Founder of Microbrasserie Le Castor, on the pod was a milestone for us. Being that they've also known each other a long time, it was only right that we brought back our fave special guest co-host, Noah Forrest of Beerism, Quebec's premier craft beer blog, to help out.
We got the full Le Castor story from Dan's early days as a carpenter to how their iconic and game-changing beer, Yakima IPA, was created, we chatted in depth about their new Progression Series, how they've had to pivot over the years and throughout the pandemic, why they've stuck to a distribution-only model and a lot more. We crushed Kazbek, a Pils from their Progression Series, their hoppy West Coast Lager, their renowned New England IPA and Lutine, a double IPA that's like a ramped-up NEIPA. Enjoy!
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Craft beer is forever changing and morphing with the times, and one of the newest trends in the game is functional beer. While this segment took hold in the US quite fast, it's been a slow uptake in Canada - until now. Enter Rally Beer Co. Co-Founders Alan Wood and Spencer Sgro kicked off their new venture mid-pandemic in 2020, and they're truly bringing something different and super unique to Ontario craft beer.
We hung out for a great chat about the whole functional beer segment (a term they don't specifically use to describe their products), what separates their beers from other brews that utilize similar ingredients (salt, berries, adjuncts with high levels of minerals and electrolytes), where the inspiration came from, why they're targeting the specific market of athletes, and a ton more. We got stuck into their first two brews - Trail Blazer, their golden ale with salt and blackcurrants, and Extra Mile, their low-cal nano IPA. This was a fascinating one, get it in ya!
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The last time we hung out with JF on the pod was back at their winter bottle release in St. Jerôme in 2017. We'd kicked it at one of our fave events of the year, Journée Péché, every March for the past few winters but we were long overdue to have the guy who created the greatest coffee stout in the country back on the pod for a long chat.
This interview was basically our own private, virtual Journée Péché with the legend himself. We cracked open both the 2020 and 2021 Péché Packs, including the Sidama Coffee, Blackcurrant, Mexican and Bourbon variants, while we got deep into the history of Péché Mortel, how he feels about the event being cancelled two years running, how DDC pivoted during COVID, his stance on NEIPAs and pastry stouts, and a lot more. As always, this was an engaging conversation with someone who changed the game in Canada. Enjoy, cheers!
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Another brewery who evaded us all these years on the podcast is one of the breweries that got Cee into craft beer over a decade ago. Muskoka Brewery are Ontario legends and they celebrate their 25th anniversary this June, so it was the perfect time to have President Todd Lewin and Head Brewer Gary Jollimore on the pod for a lengthy chat.
This was a super engaging conversation, with the fellas diving into Muskoka's deep history in the craft beer industry, the value of gateway breweries, Muskoka's move into the Quebec market this coming May, their new Hard Sparkling Water line, potential non-alcoholic brews, 2022 planning and more. We got into their new Peach Blackcurrant Hard Sparkling Water, Tread Lightly light lager, their classic Cream Ale, Blue Buried Treasure (collab with Kawartha Dairy), Hazed & Confused, Mad Tom and Twice As Mad Tom. Cheers!
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Last summer, Cee and Tiffany headed out east to Quebec City to visit breweries and vlog it up. One place they weren't able to get to was La Souche, so obviously they'll be there next visit but the next best thing was to have the team on the podcast. La Souche are known for their fire sour beers, so we were stoked to have the boys on and get into some brews.
Cee hung out with Co-Founder (and the last remaining original founder) Antoine Bernatchez and Brewer / Supervisor Jean-Christophe Bilodeau (known as JC) to hear the full story of La Souche, they got into their approach to beer, how they dealt with COVID, the lineups that their new smoothie beers caused, canning from their Limoilou brewpub, their award-winning NEIPA and a lot more. They crushed their New England banger, Loup Des Saules, their white wine barrel-aged sour with raspberries, Franc Brett, their smoothie sour collab with Emporium, Frutto Del Rizoma, and capped it off with Crise Exisentielle, their sour IPA. Cheers!
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If you're a longtime BAOS listener, you'll know that we really stay true to the "And Other Shit" in our name, but to be honest, we haven't really dabbled much outside of beer in the past year or so. It was time to fix that. We heard about Doctor Nick's Amazing Man Stuff back in January and Cee has been using their beard products daily since, so it was great to have Co-Founder Nick Phelps on the pod for a chat.
Cee and Nick chopped it up about their Beard Beer products inspired by classic IPAs and Stouts, they ran through the full story on how the company came to be, how they procure all their high-end essential oils (not cheap fragrance oils) and packaging in the US, and they even got into their upcoming Brewmaster Series, where they'll be making collaborative Beard Beer in conjunction with breweries like Tree House, Lawson's Finest Liquids, Vitamin Sea, Trillium and more. Nick crushed a Maine Brewing Co. Lunch IPA and a Vitamin Sea Beachfire Stories stout, while Cee got into a Mikkeller Fresh Start IPA and 5e Baron Lucide Dream breakfast stout. Cheers!
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One of the most unique concepts that we've ever seen in craft beer comes courtesy of Mike Laba and Chris Goddard, the founders of Craft Brand Co., based out of Toronto, ON. What began as a craft beer import agency slowly morphed into a beast unto its own, securing sought-after international contracts with breweries like Omnipollo (Sweden), Mikkeller (Denmark) and Lervig (Norway) to brew onsite in Toronto for the Canadian market.
Cee hung out with Mike and Chris to chat about their deep Ontario craft beer roots, how the agency began, they relayed some hilarious stories from their numerous beer trips around the globe and their philosophy on beer and their team. The fellas crushed some impeccable beers, including Omnipollo's Maz Oat Pale Ale, Omnipollo'z Zodiak NEIPA, Lervig's Back To The 90s India Red Ale, Omnipollo's Bianca Blueberry Maple Pancake Lassi Gose and ended on Omnipollo's Prodromus pastry stout (an exclusive beer for the Ontario market). This was an epic, 4-hour chat that's completely worth sticking around for. Cheers!
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We've been on a bit of a run lately with bringing back past guests who are well overdue for a visit, so this week we're hanging with Founder Stéphane Dubois and Head Brewer Benoit Brame of Toronto's Bandit Brewery. We last kicked it with Bandit back in the summer of 2018, and a clearly lot has changed with the only brewery in Roncesvalles.
With co-host Notion (of both Illnote Studios and BAOS's very own photographer and audio engineer) joining Cee, they sat down with Stéphane and Benoit (coming live from the brewery) to chat about their large barrel program expansion, how Benoit joined the brewery, whether their French heritage influenced their beers and a lot more. We crushed three of their IPAs (Cloud, Hive and Ned), along with Elements #7 (wild ale with cherries), Longwave 20.1 (bourbon barrel-aged barleywine) and Sway (imperial stout with chocolate and raspberries). This was a fun one - shouts to Juan, cheers!
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Just like 2017, we're delivering back-to-back Ottawa episodes to give the long-time listeners a little touch of nostalgia. Tooth & Nail, while only just over 5 years old, are regularly mentioned in the same breath with some of the breweries in Canada. Their Vim & Vigor Pilsner is highly regarded universally as one of the best examples we have in our fine land, and their owner and founder Matt Tweedy joined us for another fantastic chat.
While Nathan from NathanDoesBeer and the BAOS Blog was supposed to co-host, due to a health-related issue he had to bow out and Noah Forrest of Beerism gracefully stepped in to fill his enormous shoes. We chatted with Matt for over 3 hours about all of his phenomenal beer, the ridiculousness of the haze-focused questions we asked back in 2017, their COVID pivot and a lot more while drinking Lupo Solitario (single-hopped Kellerpils with Diamant hops), Valor (saison), and their St. Patrick's Day stout 4 pack (Fortitude, Fornication, Fortified and Fortissimo 2020). Huge episode with some genuine gems from Matt. Get it in ya!
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Back in 2017, Cee and OG co-host Scott headed out to Ottawa for the Canadian Brewing Awards, and while in town, they headed over to Dominion City to hang out with Co-Founder Josh McJannett and Head Brewer Scott Denyer after a super rough evening at the awards the night before. We've been back through the brewery a number of times since but have yet to have the boys back on the podcast, and this week was finally the time.
Joined by co-host Nathan Lefebvre of NathanDoesBeer and our lead writer for the BAOS blog joined Cee to hang with the fellas and catch the people up on what's been happening with DC over the last 4 years. They touched on their unique and industry-leading pivots during the pandemic (including their drive-thru service and Friends of the Dominion program), their diversity initiatives, their recent post about Untappd lager ratings, and a ton more. They got into a variety of beers including Civic Pilsner, Time & Tide, Land of Hope, Paper Salesman, Dark Night of the Soul and more. Cheers!
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One of our fave advantages of doing our podcast virtually is that we get to talk to breweries that we usually wouldn't unless we were in their town, and it's really made the Adjunct Series super interesting to produce. Canada's West Coast is somewhere we've always wanted to get out to, and in particular, we've wanted to get out to Delta, BC to see the team behind one of our fave breweries out there, Four Winds. Instead, they came to us (virtually).
Co-Founders and brothers Adam and Brent Mills joined Cee and his brother Notion (who's the mastermind behind our audio) for a genuinely family vibe, and they gave us the lowdown on the history of Four Winds, spoke on the impact their late father (and Co-Founder) Greg had on them and the BC beer scene, talked about what it's like working with family, and a ton more. We crushed their Hüft Gold pils, Operis farmhouse, Featherweight IPA, Boreas barrel-aged stout and Juxtapose wild IPA. This was a phenomenal chat, enjoy!
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Toronto has so many amazing breweries that it's tough to actually hit them all up, and one of those breweries for us is Halo. Known for their impeccable kettle sours, IPAs and stouts, along with their gorgeous branding, they've been a fave every time we hit up a beer bar and finally, while we still never got to the venue itself, we brought them on the podcast.
Owner and Head Brewer Callum Hay joined Cee to talk about his super unique beer history, their spectacular label art, and how he approaches his beer while crushing a few of their faves, including their flagship Pale Ale, Magic Missile, the Black Raspberry variant of their impeccable Shapeshifter kettle sour series, and the amazing Key Lime variant of Chroma Key, their bottle-conditioned, fruited Saison. This was a great chat, enjoy, cheers!
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Back in February 2020, we launched our first ever themed season, Against The Grain, where we spoke with breweries in Quebec who took the path less followed and brewed beers that most breweries didn't. We had two final episodes lined up and booked, but they happened to be booked the first two weeks of the COVID lockdown and of course, they never happened. One of those breweries was Brasserie du Bas-Canada.
Since things aren't changing any time soon, we felt it was time to finally do it. We hung with Co-Founders Marc-André Cordeiro Lima and Gabriel Girard Bernier, along with our fave co-host Noah Forrest of Beerism, to get the full history of their meteoric rise to craft beer fame, their branding, we touched on their styles of choice (NEIPAs and pastry stouts) and a lot more in this epic chat that more than made up for the delay. We also crushed four of their brews - HYPA IX, Ferme Moore, First Bucket and Timber. Enjoy, and get it in ya!
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It's been a solid run of back-to-back pods with amazing breweries across the continent, but sometimes we need to just slow it down and do a little catching up with the team. Tiffany Alexis, our illustrious producer, expert Social Media Marketer, YouTuber and just gorgeous human being, joined Cee for a couple of beers and a great Friday night chin wag.
We got stuck into the 2021 version of our collab with Echo Session Ales and Broadway, Love Dust - a session NEIPA with red glitter dust, the first canned glitter beer in Quebec, and the brand new variant of Champ Libre's Déjeuner En Paix imperial coffee stout, Poços de Caldas with Brazillian coffee. We chatted about Black History Month beers, the exploding cans controversy (specifically smoothie sours), our recent article on the blog from Nathan speaking about #DryJanuary, and more. Cheers!
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Back in 2017, we were sent an interesting bottle of beer with a black label that said "Gin Ale" on it, from a brewery I hadn't heard of. After I posted it, it became our #1 requested beer for trades with friends in Ontario and the US. That was Amiral's entrance into the Quebec craft beer scene, and now almost four years later, they're back with a full six-pack lineup.
Cee hung out with Co-Founder and Product Director Valérian Roy, Head Brewer Victor Lukoshius, and Co-Founder and General Director Jean-François Lorrain to crush their entire lineup (Gin Ale, Pilsner, IPA, NEIPA, Gin IPA and Rum Ale) and find out the history of the brewery, how their infamous gin ale came to be, and where they plan to take it in the future. Cheers!
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It's not often we meet other Australians here in Montreal, and it's even less often we connect with Australians in the craft beer industry in Canada. Back in the summer of 2018 at the glorious Foudres Unis festival, Cee connected with Christina Owczarek via a mutual friend (shouts to Jake!), a fellow Aussie from Melbourne who has been in the craft beer world for years.
In late fall 2020, Christina launched her contract brewery XhAle Brewing with a peach wheat ale called Impeachment, aimed at the ex-president of our neighbours to the south, and we couldn't have been prouder. We caught up with Christina to get her Canadian beer journey down on tape, hear about how the brewery started and to crush her newest beer, an Aussie-style Colsch (misspelling intended) with all Australian hops called See Ya Next Tuesday. Get it in ya!
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Gatineau, Quebec has been experiencing somewhat of a craft beer renaissance over the last couple of years, and one of those fire, innovative, new breweries is À La Dérive. Cee discovered them last summer and was blown away by the quality of their New England IPAs, so he was super excited to catch up with Co-Founders Sébastien Gandy and Jean-François Cardinal.
The fellas chatted about how the brewery came about, how they survived the pandemic, how contract brewing was their saving grace, and a whole lot more. We busted out the big guns for this episode, getting into a gorgeous peppercorn saison, a hazy Pale Ale, one of the instalments from their Boathouse IPA series, and we wrapped it up with a raspberry dessert stout. Get it in ya!
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Back in 2018, Cee and Tiff collaborated with the Colorado Tourism Office and visited their beautiful state for 12 days (check the vlogs on our YouTube channel!). On their final night in Denver, they hit up the Great American Beer Festival, the biggest beer festival on the planet (or North America at least) and discovered the gloriousness that is Weldwerks Brewery. While they tried the collab with Troy Casey of Casey Brewing during episode #108, this was their first real exposure and they were blown away.
A little over two years later we got in touch, and because a Colorado trip isn't exactly on the cards any time soon the next best thing was to hang out for a long-distance podcast. Cee connected with Innovation and Wood Cellar Lead Skip Schwarz to hear more about the history of Weldwerks, how they've coped during the pandemic, and a lot more. Cee crushed a Bellwoods Bellweiser pils and our new collab with Echo Session Ales and Broadway, Love Dust, while Skip got into some New Anthem Lower Haight. Cheers!
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Barrel-aged sour beers are truly the ultimate mark of patience in the beer world, and nobody encapsulates that better than Sean McVeigh of Kanata, ON's Small Pony Barrel Works. The last time we hung with Sean on the podcast was in 2018 so this was a great return for the lord of the sours. A lot has been happening in his world, from the move into small bottles for the LCBO and even canning some special one-offs.
We brought along our fave guest co-hosts Noah Forrest of Beerism and Nathan Lefebvre to hang with Sean, we chatted about all the intricacies and specific challenges of operating a barrel-only brewery during a pandemic, we got into his amazing smoothie sour and how that came about (the only one with a barrel-aged base), and of course, we crushed some of his fire from their 2020 Culture Club releases. This was a fun one, enjoy!
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We're back - Happy New Year! While it was genuinely great to take a bit of a breather after the hectic end of 2020 podcast run, it's amazing to jump online and chat to some of our favourite breweries once again. We figured we'd kick 2021 off proper by bringing back an old fave from 2018, Matt Reiner of Toronto's Rorschach Brewery!
Matt and the team have been brewing exceptional beers since they launched, but it feels like they've been getting better and better with every release. We brought in our very own Notion (who takes care of our audio mixing and a lot of our photography) to co-host as we spoke with Matt about the challenges that the pandemic brought to the business, the wide variety of styles he's making (obvi including smoothie sours), and more while crushing a crisypboi, some fire haze, a hard seltzer, a frozen smoothie and a barrel-aged imperial stout. What a time. Get it in ya!
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For the final podcast of 2020, we figured we'd just kick back with some fire brews and hang out with some homies. Émilie has been a friend of the podcast for a couple of years now, and it was finally time to have her on. A prolific Instagrammer, actress, dancer and a well-known Quebecois craft beer personality, Émilie is basically known as "mother beer" to her fellow female beer Instagrammers with her experienced advice for those new to the game.
We brought in the 2020 BAOS co-host MVP Noah of Beerism, as he's the reason we knew Émilie in the first place, to hang out, get nerdy about the life of beer media folks like ourselves, and crush two of Ém's fave styles - NEIPAs and Imperial Stouts. We rocked with amazing Quebec breweries including Messorem Bracitorium, St. Ambroise, À La Derive and 5e Baron. Thank you all for the support this year, it's been a challenging but inspiring one. Have a safe and healthy holiday season, and we'll see you in January. Get it in ya!
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Back in 2011 when Cee first started his 365 Days of Beer thing (long before the podcast), he took an Ontario beer trip with former co-host Scott, and the first brewery they went to was Nickel Brook. They happened to meet co-founder John Romano, who gave the guys their first-ever private brewery tour, something that they always appreciated.
Fast forward to 2020 and Nickel Brook have updated their branding, they have an incredible barrel program, and they've pumping out fantastic beers seemingly every week. For some reason, this is the first time we've had NB on the podcast, but we finally got it done. Cee hung out with head brewer Ben and marketing guru Liam to get the full NB story, how they've grown over the years, and touched on their rebrand while drinking their new Winter Wizard IPA, barrel-aged sour Uncertainty Principle 7, and the 2020 Kentucky Bastard bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout. Cheers!
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Just before we recorded this episode, we realized that this was our first ever podcast with a brewery from Quebec City - something that was truly well overdue. Thanks to our fave guest co-host Noah Forrest of Beerism, we were put onto Brasserie Générale earlier this year, and when Tiff and Cee headed out east this summer they were top of the list to visit in the province's capital.
Having recently celebrated their 7th anniversary, BG truly has made their presence known in Quebec this year with their juicy, sweet IPAs, and their bold and balanced pastry stouts. Their latest launch this past weekend included a big Oreo pastry stout, a huge yet balanced triple IPA, and a glorious, thick smoothie sour. We got into Double Dip, Interlude and their seventh anniversary release, Calculon, for this super fun chat. Get it in ya!
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One of the top contenders for the MVP of Quebec craft beer in 2020 is Pub BreWskey. Helmed by Derrick Robertson, his unique and genre-bending beers have made a huge dent in the QC scene this year, and his sours have essentially made them the "smoothie guys". And while their smoothie sours are unbeatable in Canada, their haze, stouts and crispybois are nothing to sneeze at, either.
Once again, we brought in our fave guest co-host, Noah Forrest of Beerism, to hang out with Derrick for an epic four-hour chat. We dove into a ton of beers, from the hazy pales to their DDH DIPAs, their smoothie sours, pastry stouts, and even their first ever fruited hard seltzer, we went deep into smoothie sours (arguably the most controversial style of the year), got nerdy about hopping rates, and a whole lot more. This one is worth catching the whole chat. Cheers!
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Over the past few years, one organization has dominated the conversation surrounding diversity and inclusion online. Beer Kulture, founded by Dom and Latiesha Cook in 2017, has been unapologetic in their approach to ensuring BIPOC have a voice in craft beer. With features in Bloomberg, Forbes, Vinepair, Brewbound, Hop Culture, Good Beer Hunting and of course, BAOS Podcast, the world is truly taking notice.
Converting to full non-profit status earlier this year, Beer Kulture's mission has only intensified, with scholarships, food and clothing drives, and an active industry job board making up only some of their activities. Cee and Tiff finally sat down with Latiesha after a long online friendship to share some beers (Tiesh rocked Beer Kulture's two Cloudwater collabs, a Festbier and a Märzen, while Cee and Tiff got into Doom Boy from Town Brewing and Black Is Beautiful from Sir John x Weathered Souls) and laughs. This is a fun one, enjoy!
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Blind craft beer taste tests are becoming quite the thing for the team at BAOS, and for this episode, we went all out. We brought in the dream team of Noah Forrest of the esteemed Beerism.ca, and Matt McGachy of the dominant Vox & Hops (and vocalist of Cryptopsy), to help out Cee with a festive four-pack guessing game thanks to La Canette, a fantastic specialty craft beer store in the Villeray neighbourhood of Montreal.
Kevin of La Canette and his team hand-selected four NEIPAs from Quebec and expertly wrapped them so no cheating was possible, and the fellas had to guess the exact style (single NEIPA, double, triple etc), the hop bill, the ABV, any tasting notes and finally, the beer and brewery. Overall, the team did really well, and it wouldn't have happened with the legends at La Canette - make sure you get down to 7255 St. Hubert!
Note: About 90 minutes in, Cee had a legit fall. He knocked over the final beer and was annoyed, rushing to clean it up to get back to the podcast when he took a spill in the kitchen. It sounds like he's just angry about spilling the beer but the bruises across his entire left side tell a different story. He's not crazy, he just got hurt pretty bad - but he pushed on and finished the podcast, even with a bleeding armpit and throbbing limbs.
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It feels like we talk about our storied group chat with our Canadian beer media homies every damn episode, so for the first time ever, we finally had the whole squad on the podcast. Regular BAOS co-host Noah Forrest of Beerism, Nathan Lefebvre of NathanDoesBeer (and BAOS's lead blog writer), and Christoph Paquette of Hops & Bros (and 5e Baron) joined Cee for an epic display of exquisitely-timed beer media brewery collaborations.
The podcast concept started because Noah's collab beer (and rebrand) with 5e Baron - Hopism - dropped this past week, and coincidentally, and Chris was picking up the new can of Hops & Bros, their collab with Tuque de Broue for the fourth year running, at the same time. We also happened to have some cans of Bière de Vacances, BAOS's annual collab with L'Espace Public, kicking around from the late August/early September release, so we were able to crush three collabs at once. This was a super fun episode, briefly interrupted by a power outage at Cee's place around 45 minutes in, but luckily the audio never cut out. Get it in ya!
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Champ Libre has been making fantastic beers for the past few years, and they were one brewery we've always wanted to have on. The whole #TeamLactose thing gathered steam in early 2019, and that's really when Cee and Champ Libre founder Alex really connected online.
Thanks to Noah of Beerism, who once again co-hosted with Cee, we finally had Alex on the podcast, primarily to support their most recent trio of releases, including a pilsner barrel-aged for 6 months (it's INCREDIBLE), a barrel-aged Brett variant of their Éloge saison, and a DDH Amarillo version of their NEIPA Soleil Jaune. This was another epic chat, coming in at almost four and a half hours, so strap in. Around an hour to go, we brought in Champ Libre collaborator and multiple-IGA owner Jasen Gaouette to keep Alex's lengthy tangents on a leash. This was super fun, cheers!
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There haven't been too many people who have been on the podcast twice, let alone three times, and JP Lalonde is one of those distinguished few. From his beginnings with La Succursale, to opening Birra in the heart of Montreal's Little Italy, to now opening his third brewery right before a global pandemic, JP isn't short of courage, passion and dedication to his craft.
Brasserie Silo is JP's newest project in Montreal's Ahuntsic neighbourhood, so we started with two of his crushable ales (a kölsch and an alt), and he even took us on a tour of the brewery space, which looks beautiful. We then moved into some Birra beers, getting into their dry-hopped sour and coconut porter, covering all the details on his 2019 Czech Republic trip that inspired his Silo beers, what it was like opening and closing a brewery in the middle of COVID-19, and the gloriousness of a LUKR side pull. Cheers!
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If you follow us on social, you would have seen Aylmer, QC's 5e Baron's stunning cans plastered all across our pages since they opened mid-pandemic this summer. We obviously wanted to have them on the podcast for the first time in person at their gorgeous brewery, but we figured we may as well get something going sooner than later so we can celebrate their amazing beer, branding and energy.
Noah Forrest of Beerism joined Cee once again to sit down with Co-Founder Jacob Barrette and Marketing / Taproom Manager Christophe Paquette (also good friends of the podcast as a fellow YouTubers with Hops & Bros) to crush three of their reoccurring beers - Des Moines Helles Lager, Mixtape (Green) IPA and Lucide Dream Breakfast Stout - and find out how the brewery came together, where the name came from, their approach to supporting local and promoting diversity + inclusion, and why they're so goddamned fire at everything they do. This was an amazing conversation, enjoy!
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It seems that having Noah co-host the podcast with brewery owners who are friends of ours results in extremely long episodes. And we're here for it. Noah joined Cee once again for a great chat with Michael D'Ornellas and Keegan Kelertas of Microbrasserie 4 Origines, whom you may remember from episode #83 of the original seasons.
Since we last hung out with the boys, a lot has changed. We crushed half a dozen of their fantastic beers, including their new lager, two of their hazy IPAs, their New England Blanche, their Pliny-inspired double IPA and their pumpkin lactose porter, and touched on everything that's happened since they opened, we got into their new direction, their collaborations, goals for the future and a lot more. Cheers!
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You know how a podcast about craft beer can go. You hang out with cool people who are doing really cool things and making even cooler products, you're jamming and having insightful conversations, and all of a sudden a few hours have flown by. That can happen. But in five and a half years, we finally cracked our record for the longest podcast with the most hyped brewery in Ontario.
Steve "Bebo" Pilotto and Chris Steininger of Milton, ON's Third Moon Brewing came through with guest co-host and podcast fave Noah Forrest of Beerism for what was a much-anticipated chat, and clocking in at just shy of five hours, it was a marathon. We crushed a bunch of their latest releases (IPAs and pastry stouts), found out more about their fascinating story, got into how the hype began and the challenges they've faced, and we wrapped it up with an hour-long tour of Chris's EPIC basement. You really have to see the video for yourself on our YouTube channel. Cheers!
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While interviewing breweries, learning about their stories and trying their range of beers is our fave thing to do, sometimes it's nice to just hang out with an old friend and shoot the breeze. Noah Forrest runs Beerism, Quebec's premier Anglophone craft beer blog. He's been on the podcast a handful of times as both a guest and a co-host, so since the scheduled podcast was postponed, we figured we may as well drink some fire and hang out.
We got into some amazing beers - 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze, Messorem Bracitorium's Sous Une Autre Forme IPA, Brasserie Générale's CocovalaN pastry stout and 5e Baron's Berlin Berry - while chatting about the difference between a gueuze and a lambic, how the SAQ works, why wine is so fire, and a whole lot of other fun nonsense. Get drunk with us!
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We don't often get to be part of craft beer history, and this episode was one of those occasions. Theodore Mack Sr. purchased the Peoples Brewery in 1970, making him the first African American craft brewery owner - ever. They were well known for their Peoples Beer Lager, which got some serious traction in its day. Now, more than 50 years later, with the help of the team at Oak Park Brewing in Sacramento, the beer is back and better than ever.
We hung out with brewer Rodg Little and Mr. Mack's son, Theodore (Ted) Mack Jr., to find out how they connected, how one turns a recipe from the '70s into a modern beer, we heard Mr. Mack Sr.'s fascinating story of triumph through adversity in detail, and we were fortunate enough to drink the Peoples Beer Lager with two men who are helping the beer world recreate history.
Note: The audio was inconsistent until around the 18-minute mark but it cleared up after that. Stick it out, this was a fascinating episode!
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Over the years, we've rarely diverted from covering craft beer in our content. One time we did a great podcast with an amazing ciderie in Vermont, and another time we hung out at our favourite winery in Niagara, so we felt like it was time to venture off the beaten path and discover something new.
We hung out with Justin McKellar of contract facility Equals Brewing in London, ON, to discuss their brand new hard seltzer, Bangarang, that dropped over the summer. We got into the brewing process, how they went from over 300 flavour possibilities and narrowed it down to three, what the hard seltzer market is looking like in Canada and a whole lot more, all while crushing their new mixer pack with all three flavours (mango, blue raspberry and lemon lime). Get some low calorie seltzer in ya!
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If you've been around for a while, you'll be familiar with our relationship with Shehan De Silva of Lost Craft. We somewhat controversially came up together, making a dual splash on the Ontario craft beer scene back in 2015/2016, and Shehan has always been a great friend of the show. We haven't had him on since episode #41, so we had a lot to catch you guys up on.
We discussed the challenges that contract breweries face with the pandemic, the new smaller batch brews they've been releasing, and what's next for Lost Craft in this super fun, candid conversation. We crushed a variety of their lineup between us, including a brand new beer, Rizen, that they're releasing soon. Cheers!
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For all our long-time BAOS YouTube viewers, you may have seen one of our half a dozen or so blind craft beer taste test challenges that we've done over the years. Now that Dahn (Tiff's cousin from England) is around, we've been schooling him on craft beer and we figured it'd be fun to put his new knowledge to the test in his first ever blind craft beer taste challenge.
Tiff, as always, tricked us good and proper, dropping a Pale Ale from Trailway, an NEIPA from 5e Baron and a sour from Nickel Brook on us. Want to know how Dahn fared? Listen to this slightly shorter episode, and check out the full video on YouTube to watch for the reactions. Cheers!
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During the pandemic, we've spoken to a lot of breweries across the globe, from Los Angeles to Toronto, from Montreal to Melbourne, but there's one area of the supply chain that we've yet to touch base with - the deps. Specialty beer stores are a serious lifeline for breweries here in Quebec, as they're one of the main ways breweries can get their products to the people.
One store that has been making some serious noise in the last year is Cheers Boutique. They were the first location in Quebec to set up an online store for local ordering, they keep their inventory to around 150 products to ensure freshness and no stale shelfies, and they've formed genuine relationships with a lot of breweries across the province. Cee hung out with Co-Founder Catherine Roux to get the details while sipping some fire from La Knowlton, Messorem Bracitorium, 4 Origines and Ras L'Bock. Cheers!
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Tiff and Cee have essentially been going non-stop since the lockdown began, with work, clients, podcasts and more from the very beginning. Last week, they finally zipped out to Quebec City and Gaspé for a mini work/vacay, so they took the week off from the podcast to give both themselves and the listeners some relaxing time off.
The Quebec City portion of the trip was in collaboration with the Quebec City tourism office, so for this episode they ran through their entire journey, their feelings about our province's capital city, the beer scene out there and more (plus a little about Gaspesie), while drinking brews they picked up in the city including gems from La Barberie, Emporium, Brasserie Générale and Noctem. Salud!
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The third and final episode in our trio of Aussie bangers wrapped up with the legend Dereck Hales of Bad Shepherd Brewing in Melbourne. Originally from Northern Ontario, Dereck and Cee basically did the opposite move so they have a lot in common. You may have caught Dereck in the last Australian vlog from April 2019, but this was the first full-length chat they've had.
We got into how Bad Shepherd came about, Dereck was very candid about how COVID-19 has affected his bottom line, we touched on their exciting, upcoming growth into national grocery chains, and we exchange some funny stories about a friend in common. This was a super fun episode, cheers!
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Now that we're on an Aussie beer media kick, we figured we'd keep it going. We connected with Matt of The Revel Brewing Show at the beginning of 2019 when he was still preparing for launch, and in that time, Matt has taken the podcast to an enthusiastic Aussie craft beer scene and they're truly making a dent with it.
We initially were meant to connect for this episode back in June, but it fell right in the middle of the social justice protests so the timing wasn't right. We finally made it happen, chatting about Matt's digital marketing agency work, the importance of marketing in craft beer (something we're both passionate about), what it's like to be a craft beer podcaster and a lot more. Get it in ya!
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Since we launched in 2015, we've typically focused on the North American craft beer scene, but over the past few years we've really drilled down on supporting the Australian craft beer scene. It's always dope to link with fellow beer media homies, so to link with beer media fam Down Under is extra cool. Cee connected with The Sunday Sesh boys - Steve, Mick and Stevo - a while back and Steve is a regular presence in the comments on our weekly podcasts, so it was overdue to have the boys on.
A few technical glitches aside, we hung out with the fellas for a great chat to go over the Brisbane (and overall Australian) craft beer scene, how COVID has affected everybody out there, along with a whole bunch of Aussie shenanigans in a hilarious, super fun episode. Get it in ya!
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If you're an OG BAOS BrewHead, you may have been around for episode #49 when we first interviewed the boys behind Laylow Brewery in Toronto, the first Hip Hop-focused brewery in the country, potentially. We launched our engineer/photographer Notion's debut album at Laylow in 2017 with our first ever BAOS collab beer Hops On My Sleeve, and we've become fast friends ever since.
We finally got to catch up with Dan Boniferro, Colin Weadick and Adam Marinelli to crush some of Laylow's fresh bottled brews, get an exclusive preview of their brand new merch, and find out how they've kept things going during the pandemic, tapping into new revenue streams and showing love to the community who made sure they didn't go anywhere. This was a fantastic chat, enjoy y'all!
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You may have seen the Black Is Beautiful worldwide collaboration concept basically everywhere online. Now with over 1000 breweries signed up across the globe, a small brewery in San Antonio, Texas has really made a name for themselves with their selfless and beautiful idea to support social justice and racial equality everywhere.
Co-Founder of Weathered Souls Marcus Baskerville joined Cee and Tiff for a great conversation, speaking on the foundation of the brewery, his experiences as a Black man in the craft beer industry, and of course, we focused heavily on the Black Is Beautiful collab - how it came about, what inspired it, and how it went from a small idea to something much, much larger than they ever anticipated. This is a must-listen - enjoy!
If you're a brewery who wants to participate in the Black Is Beautiful collaboration, visit blackisbeautiful.beer for more information.
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While doing the podcast over Skype isn't optimal, it's given us an opportunity to catch up with some breweries we haven't had on in a while, and it's been genuinely awesome. We last hung out with Patrick, head brewer at Toronto's Blood Brothers, on episode #144 from July 2019, and while they were insane a year ago, they've continued to go from strength to strength.
Patrick kindly remembered that Tiff's fave Blood Brothers beer is White Lies, their sour series with varying wine grapes, so we made sure we all got into their least common variant (Sauvignon Blanc with Nelson Sauvin hops), alongside their flagship pale ale Blood Light, passionfruit sour Autopop, their latest Devil's Trill DIPA, Trill Bill, and we capped it off with Fall of Thebes with blueberry. It was a fun and enlightening chat as always, enjoy!
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Now that we had a few weeks off from the interviews, we figured it was time to bring them back full force. You may remember our first podcast with Town Brewery back on episode #72 in January 2018 - as you would imagine, a lot has changed with the Whitby, ON brewery so we figured we were overdue for a catch-up.
We hung out with co-founder and brewer Jeff Talmey for a great chat about all the changes to their business over time and due to COVID, while crushing a few of their new hop bombs - fruity pale ale Outside Jokes, their flagship IPA Square Wheels, and creamy IPA Finer Things. Town's beers are honestly some of the finest in Ontario, so if you're able to get down there or order online, get 'em in ya!
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Last week we spoke about the tone-deaf Molson campaign to put together an all-Canadian 2-4 for Canada Day, featuring beers from craft breweries. Well, the photos came out about the participating breweries, so we named and shamed all those involved who chose to team up with a company that has essentially proclaimed an all-out war on craft beer. Either you're looking to sell your brewery so you're cosying up to the big guys, or you're craft for life. Pick a side, my Gs.
We decided to pop some beers from our two home provinces - Oshlag's IPA New England from Quebec, and Bench's Plum Grove from Ontario - while we discussed the fact that patios are back in full force (and why you won't find us on any), and launched the glorious BAOS face masks. Cheers!
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If you listened to or watched our last episode, you'll know that we tried to pod outside on the balcony to no avail, so for this episode, we headed back indoors. We grabbed two great beers - The City from Henderson, an English Pale Ale with a phenomenal story behind it, brewed to represent the beer that folks would have consumed a century ago; and Shubie, a raspberry sour IPA from Wellington, a fruity, tart, summer crusher.
We discussed the recent campaign from Molson, #MakeItCanadianBeer, where they've attempted to solicit independent Canadian craft breweries to contribute to a case of beer to celebrate Canada Day today. Their sheer aggressively tone-deaf approach speaks volumes about both the company and the agency behind it, so we had a lot to say. We also tested out a new game, which we both kinda sucked at, but we're going to do it again with guests in future. Cheers!
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It's summer, it's hot af and our portable air conditioner only does so much, so for this episode, Tiffany and Cee hung out on their balcony - also known as their courtyard in the sky. We took a break from guests this week and had a chat while finishing off the beers from the latest Nickel Brook event Wobbly Pops that went down right before the podcast kicked off.
Our Social Media agency, High Season Co., recently released a video breaking down how businesses can continue to operate while supporting social justice and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. We took those steps and then applied them directly to breweries, talking at length about how the beer business can move forward while being cognizant of supporting the very communities that keep them in business. Enjoy!
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You may have noticed that we took a break last week to observe #AmplifyMelanatedVoices, but this week we're back with a dear friend who also happens to be the leading voice in diversity and inclusion in the beverage industry in Canada - Renee Navarro.
We interviewed Ren back on episode #81, and a lot has happened in her world since then. She created her platform Beer Diversity, she's been speaking at beer conferences across the continent, working with not only breweries but distillers, cider makers and wineries in Canada delivering her famous talks, and helping craft lasting diversity and inclusion policies in organizations that traditionally have never put time or effort into ensuring their staff comes from a wide range of backgrounds. You'll enjoy this one. Cheers!
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We didn't anticipate that this week's guests would be so damn relevant and of the moment. You may be familiar with Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter of Crowns & Hops from episode #67 a few years back. Since the Dope & Dank days, the two entrepreneurs have come a long way, rebranding, winning grants, and executing successful crowdfunding efforts for their new brewery in Inglewood, CA, all while fighting for equality, inclusion, and diversity.
Right now, the community at large is hurting. Black lives have been oppressed and violently taken by the police for decades, if not centuries, and last week with the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, things hit a boiling point. Teo and Beny broke down how breweries can support their communities, just how their community supported them through the pandemic. Beny cracked a fresh can of Modern Times' Fruitlands, Teo drank a 28-month-old can of BAOS Podcast's Sawdust City collab Get It In Ya!, while Cee and Tiff opened two big boys from LA's Smog City. This is an important one, please listen and stay safe, y'all.
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Since we've got the hang of this whole Skype podcasting thing, we figured it was time to branch out so we got hold of BAOS alumni and mate Chris Farmer from Mr. Banks Brewing in Melbourne, Australia, and brought him back.
You may remember Chris from episode #75 of the OG podcast series, and damn, has he come a long way since then. Chris was always ahead of the curve in Australia with the hazy IPAs, lactose beers, and pastry stouts, but over the last two years, Mr. Banks has dominated, becoming one of the Top 2 hype haze breweries in the country. Since it was 10am in Melbourne, Chris crushed some coffee but we got stuck into a new nano IPA for Pride from Muskoka Brewery, and a saison from Melbourne's own La Sirène. Cheers!
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The last time we had Matt on the podcast, we went #2 in Japan. The man has power. Matt has become a very close friend of the podcast over the last year, with Cee appearing on his podcast Vox & Hops alongside a great collaboration video and giveaway for our Top 10 Breweries in Quebec for 2019 at the top of the year.
Now we're all safe at home, we figured it was a great time to bring Matt back on BAOS. We both cracked our respective collab beers (us with Echo Session Ales + Broadway, Matt with Henderson), the new collab from Ras L'Bock + Lagabière, and we finished on big stouts from Sawdust City (BAOS) and Beauregard (Matt). We chatted about the future of live music, the future of breweries, and discovered Cee's beer math is very metal. Cheers!
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Moving forward with the guests, this week we hung out with a good friend of the podcast, Noah Forrest, arguably the most sought after beer blogger in Quebec. Tiff and Cee had attended A Night With Nickel Brook prior to the podcast, walking through their flagship lineup with Head Brewer Ben, so they decided to make it an NB night.
Luckily, Noah also had a bottle of Nickel Brook's delectable Cafe del Bastardo on hand, so while Cee and Tiff finished off the NB cans, Noah crushed a table beer from La Ferme in Quebec. Over the luxurious imperial coffee stout, the gang chatted about the definition of a "yawn beer", PR packs, and whether Quebec's beer game has eclipsed Ontario.
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We've been loving that we can now have guests on the podcast again, so we kept it going with another good friend and fellow BrewTuber, Chris from Hops & Bros. Based in Gatineau, QC, just over the bridge from Ottawa, ON, Chris has been a mate of the podcast for many years now so it was super fun to catch up.
Chris broke out some beers from Brasserie du Bas-Canada and Noctem, while Cee and TIff cracked some brews from Newark Brewing, two big, bold, barrel-aged Quads from Atlanta, GA's New Realm, and wrapped it up with some haze from Trailway (now available in Quebec!). We chatted about a ton of stuff in our longest podcast in a while. Good times. Cheers!
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If you've been following us over the years, you may have noticed that we don't do Skype interviews. Well, we did on Episode #6 and #11/#12, but those were the early days. We moved to a model that was visually-focused so actually being in the brewery with our guests was paramount to what we were trying to achieve with the podcast. But with the pandemic, all rules are out the window.
Through the magic of technology, we dialled in our good friend and Lead Blogger at BAOS, Nathan Lefebvre of NathanDoesBeer. We all cracked some fire brews from one of our perennial faves, Half Hours On Earth, chatted about how he's coping with everything going on, how difficult it still is to get hype haze, and a ton more. Cheers!
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Quarantine still going, eh? No problem, we gotchu with more isolation content to keep you entertained. Cee and Tiffany are back at it, this week chatting about the Other Half All Together worldwide collaboration, the Brewer's Association's survey showcasing beer sales dropping sharply alongside some local anecdotal opposites, packaging Imperial Stouts in short cans for easy consumption, and how people are buying beer during a pandemic.
We're also celebrating New Brunswick haze gods Trailway Brewing making their move into the Quebec market as of April 23rd, so we cracked open Dunder (Australian Pale Ale), Hu Jon Hops (IPA - the first beer hitting Quebec) and Sensible Nonsense (double IPA). Get some haze in ya!
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For episode two of our Quarantine series of podcasts, we had an extra special reason to celebrate - it was Cee's birthday! The day was great for multiple reasons - primarily, of course, because it was the anniversary of Cee's birth, but it was the release of our newest collaboration beer and Bellwoods dropped Birthday Cake Milkshark. What a time.
We reviewed the collab beer with Wood Brothers, Hops & Bros, NathanDoesBeer and Beerism, Cadbunny Brew, an 8.5% imperial milk stout with Creme Eggs, vanilla and cacao nibs just in time for Easter, ran through another fire Wood Brothers hazeboi, chatted about patterns we're seeing in the beer industry in these wild times, Tiger King-inspired beers, and quarantine drinking habits. Stay home, y'all. Cheers!
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As you all are pretty aware, basically civilization is cancelled for the foreseeable future. We had to put our current season, Against The Grain, on hold, and also postpone the next season that we'd already started working on. We had already planned to do an Adjunct Series of somewhat random podcasts to fill the gaps between themed seasons, so now we bring you the Quarantine Edition.
Since Cee and our producer Tiffany Alexis are isolating together, this is the new BAOS podcast team until things get back to normal. In celebration of Dieu du Ciel's Journée Péché that didn't go down on March 21st, they busted open the 2019 Péché Pack (as they weren't able to get their hands on the 2020 yet) and talked about what everyone else is talking about - the Rona. Note: All episodes will be live streamed on YouTube the weekend prior to the audio release.
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Not all incredible beer comes in cans - sometimes you just have to go to the source. Sutton, Quebec is a small ski town about 15 minutes from the Vermont border, and around 5 years ago a brewpub by the name of À L'Abordage opened their doors. After a year or so in business, the owner and head brewer, Cédrik Poitras, discovered New England IPAs and decided to bring this new style to his patrons.
Fast forward to 2020, and À L'Abordage are one of the most underrated breweries in the province, consistently knocking out hazy IPAs and bold stouts worthy of all the Untappd hype. Up until now they've arguably been Quebec's best kept secret, but we blew the lid off that when we hung with Cédrik to discover what made him change the game in the south.
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If you came up on craft beer in Quebec, you may have noticed an attractive green can that started popping up in speciality beer stores in 2017. Ta Meilleure, the unintentional flagship beer of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu's Lagabière, was arguably the first canned New England IPA in the province, and it truly changed the game.
We sat down with founders, and brothers, Sébastien and Francis Laganière at their downtown Saint-Jean brewpub, after a quick visit to their large production facility close by, to find out what made them brew a beer that was never available locally, and ultimately, where that very beer has lead them.
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If you've ever listened to this podcast over the past few years, you'd likely have heard Cee complaining about the severe lack of haze in Montreal - Messorem were the literal answer to his prayers (or complaints, really).
Owners Vincent Menard and Marc-André Filion, friends and fellow musicians, were constantly leaving the province to find the beer they truly wanted to drink, so they finally decided to just brew it themselves. Since its opening, Messorem has had lines of people every release day as they clearly not only answered our prayers, but that of thirsty Montreal (and Quebecois) craft beer drinkers.
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The first episode of our new themed seasons goes down at Montreal's Pub BreWskey. You might remember us sitting down with Guillaume Couraud and Derrick Robertson in their Old Port brewpub back on Episode #68, but a lot has changed since then.
The guys opened a taproom on the ground floor of the Marche Bonsecours building, and in August 2019, they finally installed their own equipment to turn it into a fully fledged brewpub. Since then, they've been going full steam, brewing juicy IPAs, rich pastry stouts and fruity smoothie IPAs, bring a very welcome new vibe to Montreal craft beer scene.
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Welcome to Season 7 of BAOS Podcast - Against The Grain, where we focus on breweries across Quebec who took the path less followed, and brewed beers that weren’t so common in our glorious province.
We sat down with some of the pioneers of Quebec’s new craft beer scene to find out why they decided to do it their way, including Pub BreWskey, Messorem Bracitorium, Lagabière and more.
Against The Grain, Season 7 of BAOS Podcast, coming February 26th on your favourite podcast platform. Cheers.
Watch the video trailer on YouTube: http://bit.ly/BAOSS7Trailer
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It all comes full circle. Scott and I started this podcast as a fun side project. It quickly became a serious part of all our lives with an entire team behind it, and in particular there was someone who was driving the whole thing from the start. My partner in life and business, Tiffany, and I had been talking about doing a podcast about Marketing and Social Media, as we run an agency and we're genuinely passionate about the craft beer industry stepping up their marketing game. So when we finally did it, we really had no clue how impactful it would be. I kinda figured one of the big name breweries would be our most downloaded episode. But no, the people wanted to hear the team speak on something we're passionate about, and that's both inspiring and humbling. Thank you all for lending us your ears over the years. We hope you learned something, and had a few laughs. We're excited af for the move into themed seasons in 2020, we're already working on the first two seasons so stay tuned, and get it in ya! And oh yeah - Happy Holidays! ------------------------- Being that beer is both an art and a science, one key element of running a business often gets overlooked throughout the industry - Marketing. Our producer and Social Media Strategist Tiffany Alexis joins Cee, who just returned from a trip back home to Australia, for a full length chat about all things Social Media and Digital Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Public Relations and simply and clearly break down how craft breweries can win online. Beers Reviewed: Mr. Banks Rancho Relaxo; Bad Shepherd Victoria Pale Ale; Kilter x 2 Crows Flamango; Dominion City Between Two Evils. This episode is brought to you by Tavour - Discover rare beers, curate your collection and get it delivered. Download the app and use the code "BAOS" to receive $10 in beer bucks after you spend $25 // tavour.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Arguably the single most fun - and most infuriating - thing about creating content for the internet is the sheer unpredictability of it all. You never truly know what people will enjoy, so you give it your best and hope and pray that your audience is into it. We knew Rainhard were popular, Jordan Rainhard had been a lauded member of the homebrewing scene in Toronto, so for him to finally open his own brewery was kind of a big deal. But we couldn't have picked that he'd make it to No. 2. The chat was super organic; both Jordan and Jeremy, along with their team who helped us set up, made us feel super comfortable from the moment we walked in the door, the beers were all hits, and the conversation was genuine and eye-opening. We especially loved that he hired his mother to help him out, keeping it in the family. Enjoy our second most downloaded episode of all time! ------------------------- The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) boasts so many breweries that even folks as prolific as us have trouble getting around to them all. Rainhard Brewing, located in the Stockyards aka Aleyards District, has been evading us for a while now but we finally made it down to the spacious, welcoming warehouse-style location to hang out with award-winning owner/founder/namesake Jordan Rainhard and Sales Manager Jeremy to run through some of their fine brews and chat about their upcoming 4 year anniversary event. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Rainhard Kapow! IPA; Rainhard Lazy Bones; Rainhard Rage And Love (Key Lime & Black Lava Salt); Rainhard Daywalker; Rainhard Sweetback’s. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
We've mentioned that we've been surprised by a lot of the top episodes, but this wasn't one of them. In keeping tabs on our downloads throughout the year, we noticed this episode consistently hovering in the Top 3, so for it to end up here feels just right. For those who don't know, Noah is a great friend of the podcast, he's featured on numerous episodes and this was arguably the most fun to date. The TL;DR is that we represent #TeamLactose and Noah is staunchly in the #TeamNoLactose camp, so what better guest to host for a milkshake IPA episode than someone so vehemently against them? This was shot on a hot July day in 2018, we got through 6 lactose beers back to back by the pool, and had a ton of fun talking all sorts of nonsense. Get some milk sugar in ya. -------------------------
The last time we had Noah on the podcast was back on Episode #55, and the day we recorded this was a year to the day we recorded his first appearance - so we knew this was meant to be. We have a group chat with fellow beer writers, YouTubers and Instagrammers where we debate the virtues (and otherwise) of lactose in beer, so we figured we'd settle it once and for all with a lactosravaganza of epic proportions. Are you #TeamLactose or #TeamNoLactose?
Beers Reviewed: Lagabière Ta Pire; Microbrasserie Vrooden Mango Milkshake IPA; Brasserie du Bas-Canada Los Tabarnacos; Collective Arts Liquid Art Fest Milkshake IPA; Bellwoods Neapolitan Milkshark; Batch Rainbow Colors Blended.
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While Silversmith are Niagara-On-The-Lake actual OGs (as in the the first brewery in the region) and it's understandable that this would be a popular episode, while it was a super fun chat, while Chris was funny af, the fact it got so high in the Top 10 was still a pleasant surprise. It truly shows the power of a brewery with a strong local following, that even though they aren't the biggest and their distro doesn't reach super far just yet, their reputation precedes them. Oh, and their Black Lager is exceptional. The Top 5 is poppin' already, this was a truly entertaining episode with a character in Ontario craft beer. Enjoy, and grab a Black Lager if you can. For real. -------------------------
While Cee and Producer Tiffany were in Niagara-On-The-Lake celebrating her 30th birthday, it was only right that they swung by the OGs of NOTL, Silversmith. We hung out with Co-Founder Chris and Head Brewer John to run through their rainbow of beers, and you'll hear that most of the interview was Chris coming up with episode title gold. It was a tough choice. Try The Black Lager though, seriously.
Beers Reviewed: Silversmith Bavarian Breakfast Wheat; Silversmith The Black Lager; Silversmith Brewer's Whine; Silversmith Hill 145 Golden Ale; Silversmith Dam Buster.
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We've now reached the business end of the Top 10, and our fifth most downloaded episode isn't much of a surprise. Our audience began in Ontario, so we know that our ON content is always a little more popular and this particular episode was a ton of fun. We've done maybe three Spotlight episodes, and our second one on Ontario saw us crush some fantastic beers from across the province.
The solo episodes with Cee and Scott are always a riot, and this one was no different. It's ironic that we filmed a podcast about Ontario beer in Quebec, but hey, it ain't about where you drink the beer, because the beer is always in our hearts. Think about that. Enjoy.
Our second instalment in our Spotlight series of podcasts focuses on our other home base of Ontario, live from our BAOS East location in Montreal. We talk all things Toronto, of course, and focus on as many of our favourite beer markets in the province as we could fit in. We grabbed some beer from each corner of Ontario (well, as many corners as we could get hold of on short notice) and basically got 'em in us.
Beers Reviewed: Collective Arts Mash Up The Jam; Flying Monkeys Live Transmission; Elora Elora Borealis; Stone City Ales Chloé Saison; Bellwoods Raspberry Milkshake.
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As we round out the bottom five of our Top 10 Most Downloaded Podcasts Of All Time, we come across an interesting one. Our producer Tiffany Alexis, who also runs her wine, spirits and coffee account LiquidxHappiness, co-founded High Season Co., a social media agency, along with Cee back in 2015. There isn't really many other people so well positioned to give marketing advice on the craft beer industry than these two.
It was a bit of a surprise to us that this episode made it into the Top 10 as we felt it was more aimed at industry versus the general drinking public, however clearly a lot of folks found it interesting and valuable, and it inspired us to continue talking about marketing and craft beer on the podcast. Tiffany is such a great speaker, this is a really fun conversation. Enjoy!
Nine episodes ago, we brought our producer Tiffany on for a podcast about marketing in Craft Beer. The response was so overwhelmingly positive that we had to bring her back for another one! This time around, we delved deep into how we can all contribute to the growth of this burgeoning industry via all forms of marketing, including digital, offline, diversity, word of mouth, working with media + influencers, and more. Check out Part 1 back in Episode #130 to get the foundation, if you haven't already. Beers Reviewed: The Craft Reserve April Box featuring beers from the Toronto East Brewing Collective. Godspeed Umi; Left Field A Very Pleasant Good Evening; Eastbound Revealed Constellations; Left Field Big Train; Muddy York Working Hard NEIPA; Godspeed Ochame; Omnipollo Bianca. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
You know what's better than one Vermont brewery in our Top 10 most downloaded podcasts of all time? Two Vermont breweries! Earlier this year, we spent a weekend in glorious VT and finally got to hang out with the team at Switchback. Tiff and Cee visited Switchback on their first ever Vermont trip in 2016, so this was a cool full circle moment. The brewery was huge, so much larger than we expected, and we got to get into their new East meets West IPA, our fave brew of the day.
It was also cool to get the varied perspectives from Sarah, who runs the taproom, and Alex who runs the brewhouse, and to get some background as to how the VT craft beer scene has changed over the years. Get some Vermont beer in ya!
Switchback are Vermont OGs, and they were one of the first taprooms in the state that Cee and Tiffany visited back in 2016. We finally got down there to chat with the team for an interview - we hung out with Brewer Alex and Taproom Manager Sarah to get into the history of the brewery, to discuss their Ale being the most exported beer in Vermont and yap about brewery dogs. Cheers! Beer Reviewed: Switchback Ale; Switchback IPA; Switchback Tequila Barrel Aged Thai Lime Gose; Switchback Gales Of Helles; Switchback Blackstrap Ale; Switchback Citra-Pils Keller Bier. This episode is brought to you by Tavour - Discover rare beers, curate your collection and get it delivered. Download the app and use the code "BAOS" to receive $10 in beer bucks after you spend $25 // tavour.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Vermont is a truly special place to the BAOS team, and back in September 2018 we partnered with the good folks at Tourism Vermont to hang out in the Green Mountain state and interview some breweries. One pleasant surprise was 14th Star, a military-themed brewery in St. Albans about 10 miles from the Canadian border. We had a fantastic chat with Head Brewer Dan - who has since departed, and I kept calling him Dave - and CEO Andrea for almost 3 hours, and when that happens, it means we really got along.
It also helped that the beers were fantastic, they have a solid range of styles and do them all quite well, with some faves including their raspberry sour Vermonter Weiss, their NEIPA B-72 and their classic Maple Breakfast Stout. Enjoy this throwback!
One of the closest towns to the Canadian border, St. Albans, VT certainly doesn't get the love it deserves in the craft beer world. 14th Star are the shining stars (see what we did there?) of the town, growing from humble beginnings as the brainchild of two military veterans to one of the most respected and consistent breweries in one of the most lauded states in beer. We hung out with CEO Andrea and Brewmaster Dan (not Dave) to chat about all things beer in Vermont. Cheers!
Beers Reviewed: 14th Star Oktoberfest; 14th Star Raspberry Vermonter Weiss; 14th Star Follow Me IPA; 14th Star Red Wine Barrel Aged Vermonter Weiss; 14th Star Maple Breakfast Stout; 14th Star Valor Ale.
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Number #9 in our Top 10 most downloaded podcasts of all time is our chat with Officer Brad (he's actually an officer, we thought he was joking but he showed us his badge after the podcast) of Pit Caribou. It was crazy that he flew all the way to Montreal from Gaspe just to chat with us, as they're one of the most respected breweries in the province. Even though the brewery how now changed hands, Brad remains part of the team and it was awesome to hear the history of the business while sipping on some of the finest beers in Quebec. Cheers!
Pit Caribou are renowned as one of the finest breweries in Quebec, and hailing from the Gaspe coast 9+ hours drive from Montreal, if it wasn't for their Plateau brewpub we wouldn't get anywhere near enough of them in the big city. We hung out with Brad Murray, who has been with Pit from the very beginning, to drink some phenomenally refined beer and discuss the impact that Gaspesie has on the Quebec beer world.
Beers Reviewed: Pit Caribou La Flore Du Québec 3.0; Pit Caribou Lollipop; Pit Caribou Caribou Sûre No. 3; Pit Caribou Caribou Sûre No. 4; Pit Caribou x Sutton x Auval PAB.
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Change is good for everyone. The podcast has been running for around four and a half years now, and we feel like it's time we switch it up. We've now updated all our previous episodes into five seasons based on the year they were released, and all future episodes will be released with a thematic narrative element, beginning in 2020. Between now and Christmas 2019, we'll be reposting the Top 10 most downloaded episodes of all time, starting with Episode #90 with Luc from Toronto's Godspeed.
Luc is a great guy, and his (mostly) traditional beers are exceptional. We hung out with him last summer at the brewery in Toronto to crush some fire and get into his eclectic beer history. Even if you've heard this one before, it's always fun to revisit a chat with such an intelligent guy. Cheers!
It's crazy to us that we're at episode 90. Amazing. For this latest milestone, we hung out with the legendary Luc "Bim" LaFontaine at the almost-one-year-old Godspeed Brewery in Toronto. Godspeed were the most hyped Ontario brewery of 2017, and Luc's smooth, traditional beers have caused a stir across the province's beer scene. We chat about his humble beginnings with Dieu du Ciel, his brewery and tea farm in Japan and his plans for the future.
Beers Reviewed: Godspeed Otsukaresama Dortmunder; Godspeed Yuzu; Godspeed Ochame; Godspeed Ibushi; Godspeed Sora; Godspeed Kemuri.
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If you read our blog, you'll be familiar with our latest guest. Nathan of NathanDoesBeer first appeared on our Ottawa podcast (Episode #135), and since he was in Montreal to shoot our forthcoming "Where To Drink In Montreal" vlog, we figured we may as well get in a chat. We shoot the breeze about a bunch of stuff, including Nathan's recent writing work for BAOS, the facts and opinions on the OCB scandal from a week or so back, and we even premiere a brand new soon-to-be video segment, "Let's Argue" (likely going to be called "Unpopular Opinion, though). Cheers! Left Field Open Letter: https://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/news/an-open-letter-to-my-peers-in-the-beer-industry Beers Reviewed: Triple Crossing Pathway Pils; Other Half Dollar & A Dream; Barncat Artisan Ales Triple The Juice; Half Hours On Earth Game, Blouses; Triple Crossing Delta With Nelson; Zero Gravity x Allagash Route Two Saison; Tired Hands Shambolic (Peach, Apricot & Cacao Juice); Bellwoods Satan's Broadsword. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
For 32 years, Great Lakes have represented Toronto craft beer, so it was awesome to finally sit down with Marketing & Communications Manager Troy Burtch at their Etobicoke brewery. Their iconic Canadiana-style labels have imprinted themselves on the Ontario craft beer scene unlike almost any other brewery, and the styles they produce are far and wide ranging - from crispyboi pilsners to classic English-style pale ales, from hazy IPAs to barrel aged stouts, Great Lakes are always pushing the scene forward. We chatted with Troy about how the brewery came about and how the beer world has changed over the years. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Great Lakes Canuck Pale Ale; Great Lakes As Far Back As I Can Remember; Great Lakes Karma Citra IPA; Great Lakes Gilligan Is Still Dead Guava Saison (2019). This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Every time we tell Montreal beer lovers, "No, we haven't been to MaBrasserie", we're met with a perplexed facial expression. So finally we got our act together and headed to Rosemont to meet with Guillaume, who heads sales for the coop brewery, but he also has an in-depth understanding of beer in that he's the Vice President of homebrew club LABAQ. We hung out in the brewery, sampled some fresh English-style golden ale from the brite tank, crushed some cans of MaBrasserie's finest and discussed the ins and outs of how a brewery coop works. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: MaBrasserie x Vices et Versa Été; MaBrasserie Tribale Session IPA; MaBrasserie MoMo IPA; MaBrasserie 3 Balles 2 Prises. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
If you've been following us over the years, you'll know that one great beer region we haven't dabbled in to date is Europe. But for this episode, Europe came to us. Founded in 1821, you can't get much more OG than Belgium's Rodenbach, and their Master Brewer Rudi Ghequire was in Quebec to celebrate the launch of three of their beers into our market. We were lucky enough to not only sit at his table at a Brew Master's Brunch in downtown Montreal, but we also were honoured to sit down with Rudi at Station Ho.st for a full length, in-depth podcast with one of the greatest beer minds in Europe. Enjoy! Beers Reviewed: Rodenbach Classic; Rodenbach Grand Cru; Rodenbach Vintage 2016 (Foeder No. 201). This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
It's been four whole months since we've had Tiffany from High Season Co. on the podcast, so we figured we were overdue for a chat. This time around, it wasn't just all marketing talk. We ran through our summer beer activities, why we're not into beer festivals as much right now, some great examples of beer marketing, the #IAmCraftBeer hashtag, fall beer trends we're looking forward to, and even a Craft Beer Marketing Lightning Round. We also cracked open the September beer box from our mates at The Craft Reserve, featuring some dank IPAs, some funky sours and even a creamy porter, all from Hamilton, ON's Fairweather Brewing, pairing it with some bacon crack jerky from Nate's Great Jerky. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Fairweather High Grade; Fairweather Brain Child; Fairweather Spirit Country; Fairweather Dream Pop. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Sometimes you see a brewery's products everywhere you go, and for some reason you just don't get around to giving them a crack. Well, that's part of the reason why we run this podcast, folks, as it gives us an excuse to check out literally every brewery. We finally connected with Stephane and Matthieu of Vilains at the launch of their brand new Parasol IIPA at Bar Pamplemousse in Montreal, we ran through their entire range of (mostly hoppy) beers, discussed the importance of branding, marketing and design in craft beer, and most of all, had a great time drinking their fantastic brews. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Vilains Blanche Pilon; Vilains Fleur; Vilains California Style IPA; Vilains Projet Tropicale IPA; Vilains Forêt; Vilains Parasol. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Every year in late August, Cee and Tiff make the pilgrimage to Brooklyn, New York to attend Afropunk, an eclectic music festival. While they'd been filming Where To Drink In Brooklyn vlogs, they had never actually done a full podcast with anyone in the city - until now. We learned about BierWax, a Hip Hop-themed craft beer and vinyl bar located a few blocks from downtown BK in Prospect Heights, via our good friends Crowns & Hops, so we were stoked to meet Co-Founder Chris Maestro at the bar, drink some fire NY beer and find out more about his cosy, welcoming, authentic cultural space in the heart of Brooklyn. Beer Reviewed: Interboro Not My Pres Lager. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
For our long time listeners and viewers, you may recall that waaay back in the day we used to interview a lot of our talented friends in the music or entertainment business, but over the past few years we've focused almost exclusively on speaking with breweries. Well folks, we finally got an opportunity to combine beer and music once again, hanging out with fellow podcaster and lead singer of the legendary Montreal metal band Cryptopsy, Matt McGachy. We had a very lengthy and entertaining chat about all things beer podcasting, being an international touring musician, and a lot of other stuff that escapes me right now. It got a little fuzzy towards the end there. This was a fun one. Enjoy! Beers Reviewed: Zero Gravity Green State Lager; Messorem Bracitorium OK, L'enfer; Green Empire Side Business; Foam Think I'm In Love; Messorem Bracitorium Get Wavy; Avery Lunctis Viribus (2016); Other Half Short, Dark & Handsome (Mexican Hot Chocolate). This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
This is a first for us. While we've done podcasts with just the team in the past, we've never had a solo episode - until now. Cee has been going a little too hard lately with travel and beer, so as he's been under the weather there was no podcast for this week. He had an idea to use this opportunity to chat, basically talk to himself, about an issue we feel is plaguing the craft beer world - balance. This is a much needed conversation, and Cee covers why he drinks as much as he does, what he's doing to rectify that and what you could do on your end to get a little moderation in your life. We kept it short and sweet for this one. Enjoy! Beer Reviewed: Just a cup of tea. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Cheers to one hundred and fifty episodes! While we were in Vermont on a brewery campaign to disconnect for 24 hours, we swung by Colchester to meet with Evan and Dave at Green Empire. We first heard of them during the Stowe Cider episode and have been keeping tabs since, so it was great to get to see where the magic happens. We hung out at their production facility, where later this month they'll be opening a retail space, to crush some of their fantastic hazy IPAs and chat about being the first - and only - brewery in Colchester. Beers Reviewed: Green Empire Side Business; Green Empire Free Spirit; Green Empire Leo; Green Empire Chill Session. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Toronto's East End is teeming with fire breweries, and one place we've been wanting to have on for a while is Rorschach. These guys have been heavily lauded for their eclectic beer menu, great location and dope brewpub vibes. We hung out with Head Brewer and Co-Founder Matt on Rorschach's fantastic patio to crush some of their "weird beers", half of which contained lactose, and chat about how the brewery came about, their unique naming conventions, sharing resources and sharing good beer. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Rorschach Systematic Desensitization (Horchata); Rorschach Truth Serum; Rorschach Hedonism (Blackberry); Rorschach Collective Unconscious (Pineapple). This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
For our second Virginia podcast in partnership with Visit Virginia, we headed down south to Norfolk to hang with one of the OGs of the region, Kevin O'Connor from O'Connor Brewing. As the second largest brewery in the state, O'Connor have set the tone for Virginia's beer scene over the last decade, and Kevin is one of the most respected brewers around. We hung out at their roomy taproom at their 24th St location to kick it with Kev and get real about the VA scene, some of the brewers he's groomed and crush some of his fine beer. Beers Reviewed: O'Connor Proper Lager; O'Connor Good Vibes Gose; O'Connor Everybody Loves Parfait; O'Connor Spritzoli. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Virginia is a region we've been wanting to visit for some time, so we were stoked to partner with Visit Virginia to get us down to the state for lovers to hit as many breweries as humanly possible. The first podcast saw us venture out to Sterling, around 45 minutes out of Alexandria (right across the river from Washington, D.C.), to meet with Co-Owners Jake and Lee of Crooked Run. These guys came extremely highly recommended as they knock out phenomenal beers across the style spectrum, clearly getting on our radar for their haze and lactose gems. We hung out with the fellas in their new restaurant + cocktail bar adjacent to the brewery to chat about the VA scene and their 6th anniversary party over the weekend just passed. Beers Reviewed: Crooked Run Ambrosia; Crooked Run Heart & Soul; Crooked Run x Three Notch'd Shade. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
If you've been following our recent episodes, you may have noticed a bit of a trend towards low ABV beers happening in QC. This session trend has gotten so real that the newest brewery in Quebec exclusively makes session beers. Echo Session Ales, ran by TV guys JF and JP, are making some serious noise in La Belle Province with their first two canned offerings, a Witbier with whole oranges and a hazy session IPA. We got hold of the guys down at Boswell in Montreal to crush some of their beers (including their awesome Boswell collab) and find out why session beers are making so much noise. Note: The bar got extremely crowded and noisy towards the end of the podcast, it's still very clear and audible, it just gets a little distorted as the mic levels weren't adjusted as the ambient noise increased. Beers Reviewed: Echo Session Ales Witbier; Boswell x Echo Session Ales Echo-Labo; Echo Session Ales Hazy Session IPA. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Quebec is home to some legendary breweries, but not many have impacted the cultural zeitgeist more than À la Fût. Located in Saint-Tite, about 2 hours north east of Montreal just past Shawinigan, the town is most famous for their Western Festival held every September. We've been told it rivals Calgary's Stampede. The town and brewery itself make you feel like you're back in old Western times, with the bar resembling a saloon, horses adorning every street pole and friendly locals unironically wearing cowboy hats. We hung out with brewer Mathieu to crush some of their incredibly complex brews and spent the night at the auberge across the street. Very handy. Beers Reviewed: À la Fût Cowsûre Framboise; À la Fût P'tite Rurale; À la Fût P'tite Cocotte; À la Fût Boulet Funky; À la Fût x Indie Ale House Rouge Monkey. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Commonly renowned as one of the finest breweries in Toronto if not Ontario, Blood Brothers have been at the top of our interview list for some time. We swung by to meet the owners and Head Brewer Patrick back in March, so it was dope to finally get some time to sit down with Pat on the newly opened patio to crush some of their latest releases. We spoke about why Blood Brothers do what they do, their brand new kitchen and best practices for opening wax-sealed bottles and nitro cans. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Blood Brothers Shumei; Blood Brothers Bloodvar; Blood Brothers Blood Light; Blood Brothers Paradise Lost (Blackberry Gin); Blood Brothers Billy Sunday; Blood Brothers Paradise Lost (B.A. Nectarine 2019). This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
This is the episode we never wanted to do. On June 5th, we arrived at Montreal's Saint Houblon to interview Chris Needelman, Head Brewer, at their Little Italy location. We were told by the server that Chris had tragically passed away the week before in a car accident. Although we'd never met Chris and had only corresponded via email, the news hit us hard. It didn't feel right to just replace his episode with something else, so we were blessed to have the opportunity to talk to Chris' father, mother, girlfriend and mother of his two children, cousin, and friends at L'Espace Public, drink his final collaboration beer with owner Simon Livingstone, and hear stories about a charismatic, kind, warm, passionate man whose life was cut much, much too short. This one's for you, Chris. Beer Reviewed: L'Espace Public x Christopher Needelman On A Ben Riz. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
You may remember Shawn and Renaud from back in episode #38 when they were contracting out of Oshlag. A lot has changed in these past couple years. The boys are now on the cusp of opening up their very own facility, conveniently in the same warehouse complex as Oshlag, this coming Saturday June 22nd. They're the perfect outcome for contract brewers personified. They built their brands over the past 7 years, established their rep as brewers of exceptional beer, and now they can finally bring their unique vibe to their own space. This was quite a long one, we got a bit wild, and please don't steal our idea for a glitter durian milkshake IPA. Beers Reviewed: Avant-Garde Mr. Brown; Avant-Garde Fashionista; Jukebox Double Distortion; Jukebox Superstar; Jukebox Wild #4; Avant-Garde FTW. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
If you've been following BAOS, you know we're certified #hazeboiz, and Rouge River have been at the top of our list of Ontario breweries to interview. We finally made our way out to Markham recently to hang with Co-Founder and Head Brewer Jordan Mills for a quick chat before he judged a GTA Brews homebrew contest. We mostly spoke about why their hazy beer is so damn good, and Cee was stoked to crush some of their new releases alongside a fresh batch of some old faves. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Rouge River Beneath The Planet Of The APAs; Rouge River 2018 Barrel-Aged Cherry Sour; Rouge River Holy Trinity IPA; Rouge River Pineapple Holy Trinity IPA. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Hamilton, Ontario has become one of the new frontiers of craft beer in the province. Grain & Grit opened in the middle of the HammerTown beer boom in 2017, and have carved a great niche for themselves with their bright taproom, inclusive events for animals and kids, and of course for their fantastic beer. We finally got out to the brewery to hang with Lindsey and Joe and find out why their Instagram is so damn exceptional, and why marketing in craft beer is so damn important. Beers Reviewed: Grain & Grit Dog Day Sour IPA; Grain & Grit Max's Big Beer; Grain & Grit In The Palms IPA. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Nine episodes ago, we brought our producer Tiffany on for a podcast about marketing in Craft Beer. The response was so overwhelmingly positive that we had to bring her back for another one! This time around, we delved deep into how we can all contribute to the growth of this burgeoning industry via all forms of marketing, including digital, offline, diversity, word of mouth, working with media + influencers, and more. Check out Part 1 back in Episode #130 to get the foundation, if you haven't already. Beers Reviewed: The Craft Reserve April Box featuring beers from the Toronto East Brewing Collective. Godspeed Umi; Left Field A Very Pleasant Good Evening; Eastbound Revealed Constellations; Left Field Big Train; Muddy York Working Hard NEIPA; Godspeed Ochame; Omnipollo Bianca. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a neighbourhood that is really becoming synonymous with craft beer. With numerous breweries in the area, both OG and brand new, Le Bièrologue, a craft beer + wine store, has been a keeping fridges full in the neighbourhood for over 7 years. We hung out with owner David and Manager Paul-André to crush a few local gems and find out why the people of Hochelaga like to drink low ABV beers. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Avant-Garde Jet Set; Microbrasserie Le BockAle Découverte #0.3172-A (IPA Sans-Alcool); Oshlag Nano IPA; L'Espace Public Bière de balcon. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Barrel-aged beer is always looked upon with reverence, both in the difficulty of nailing it and the fact that time is the main factor. Sean started Small Pony a few years ago and he exclusively brews barrel-aged sour beers - no rent beers, just the one fermentor, and time is the main limitation. Perhaps this is why his beers are so special - each are painstakingly and expertly crafted to create some of the finest sour beers in the country. We hung out with Sean and his barrels in our final podcast from the Ottawa trip to find out how all this happened. Beers Reviewed: Small Pony Barrel Works Jam Hands; Small Pony Barrel Works x Whitewater Timber Tails; Small Pony Barrel Works As You Wish; Small Pony Barrel Works Storm Watch; Small Pony Barrel Works Dark Energy. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
A few years back when Ottawa beer was first hitting the map for us, Beyond The Pale were one of the breweries who grabbed our attention. Their tiny taproom in Hintonburg generated a ton of attention, which lead them to move to a humongous warehouse space to support their rapid growth. High school mates Shane and Rob, along with Shane's Dad, Al, built this thing from the ground up so we hung out, talked a bunch of nonsense and ran through a bunch of their fantastic brews, including some of the crispybois, haze, West Coast IPAs and collabs. Beers Reviewed: Beyond The Pale Clean Cut; Beyond The Pale Hop On Your Face; Beyond The Pale Starring Sabro; Beyond The Pale Hymn To Ninkasi. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
The craft beer community is a beautiful thing, so it was a pleasure to finally bring on two of our closest friends in the beer world. Chris is a YouTuber, running the Gatineau-based Hops & Bros alongside his co-host Max (who's currently attending Niagara College brewing school), while Nathan is a blogger & Instagrammer, being our resident in-house writer here at BAOS. Nate was kind enough to host us at his apartment in Centretown, Ottawa to crush a range of beers from some of Ottawa's finest breweries, and chat about how the capital has become one of the most exciting beer scenes in the country. Beers Reviewed: Tooth & Nail Lupo Solitario Triskel; Beyond The Pale Focus; Bicycle Luminescence; Tooth & Nail Sucker Punch; Dominion City Null & Void; Brasserie du Bas Canada Guerre & Paix. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
We're terrible. We haven't been to Ottawa for an extended period of time since the Canadian Brewing Awards back in 2017. Coincidentally, we connected with Justin, owner and brewer at soon-to-open brewery Stray Dog at the CBAs, and have been keeping in touch ever since. So when we finally had the opportunity to get out to the brewery, we jumped at it. We headed out to the nation's capital and hanging out with co-founders Justin and Marc was our first stop. We crushed a couple of their fire brews and yapped about how it all came together. Beers Reviewed: Stray Dog Jagged Little Pilsner; Stray Dog Shaggin' Wagon. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
After numerous failed attempts, we finally caught up with the legendary Fred Cormier of Hopfenstark at his taproom and bar, Station Ho.st, situated between The Village and Le Plateau neighbourhoods. Fred has been brewing for a long time, he came up with some of the most lauded brewers in Vermont like Shawn Hill, John Kimmich and Sean Lawson, and brews some exceptionally made beers out of his new expanded production facility. We ran through a ton of beers on a snowy Tuesday afternoon, and the chat was so fun we were almost hit 3 hours. Stick around, it's worth it. Enjoy! Beers Reviewed: Hopfenstark Boson de Higgs; Hopfenstark 7 Sisters: Maïa; Hopfenstark Blanche de l'Ermitage; Hopfenstark Saison Station 55; Hopfenstark Ostalgia Rousse; Hopfenstark The Annex; Hopfenstark Nouvelle Saison Sûre; Hopfenstark Saison Du Repos; Hopfenstark Alexanderplatz Epilogue; Hopfenstark Kamarad Friedrich 2017; Hopfenstark 10th Anniversary Assemblage #1; Hopfenstark Captaine Swing; Hopfenstark 7 Sisters: Maïa (Fût de Vin Blanc). This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
While it's amazing to get an inside perspective of the people behind the beer, one element of the beer life cycle that often gets overlooked is the people who get the beer to the drinkers. Experience Bière is a fantastic beer store, known as a depanneur in Quebec, based in Montreal, with one of the widest range of beers in the city. We hung out with co-owner Olivier to drink some of his favourite beers from the province and figure out why there isn't enough haze in Montreal. Beers Reviewed: Vrooden Kellerbier; Brasserie du Bas Canada HYPA #5; Les Grands Bois Le "P'tit" Prince. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) boasts so many breweries that even folks as prolific as us have trouble getting around to them all. Rainhard Brewing, located in the Stockyards aka Aleyards District, has been evading us for a while now but we finally made it down to the spacious, welcoming warehouse-style location to hang out with award-winning owner/founder/namesake Jordan Rainhard and Sales Manager Jeremy to run through some of their fine brews and chat about their upcoming 4 year anniversary event. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Rainhard Kapow! IPA; Rainhard Lazy Bones; Rainhard Rage And Love (Key Lime & Black Lava Salt); Rainhard Daywalker; Rainhard Sweetback’s. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Being that beer is both an art and a science, one key element of running a business often gets overlooked throughout the industry - Marketing. Our producer and Social Media Strategist Tiffany Alexis joins Cee, who just returned from a trip back home to Australia, for a full length chat about all things Social Media and Digital Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Public Relations and simply and clearly break down how craft breweries can win online. Beers Reviewed: Mr. Banks Rancho Relaxo; Bad Shepherd Victoria Pale Ale; Kilter x 2 Crows Flamango; Dominion City Between Two Evils. This episode is brought to you by Tavour - Discover rare beers, curate your collection and get it delivered. Download the app and use the code "BAOS" to receive $10 in beer bucks after you spend $25 // tavour.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Mill River Brewing BBQ & Smokehouse sits in the gorgeous town of St. Albans in northern Vermont, and they really deliver something unique in the brewpub world. With fantastic smoky BBQ cuisine complimented by their Vermont-style brews, it's an entire family run organization. We hung out with the whole crew - owners Chuck Fitzgerald. David Fitzgerald and Mike Heth, brewers Levon and Caleb Fitzgerald, and marketing whiz Madison Lamothe. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Mill River Ski Bum Cerveza; Mill River Fall Into Winter Wheat Ale; Mill River x Farnham In Cahoots; Mill River Fulling Mill; Mill River Maple City Amber; Mill River Oneofakind; Mill River Smokin' Stone Hearth. This episode is brought to you by Tavour - Discover rare beers, curate your collection and get it delivered. Download the app and use the code "BAOS" to receive $10 in beer bucks after you spend $25 // tavour.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Craft beer brings us to some interesting places that we otherwise never would have had the pleasure of visiting. The town of Vergennes, VT is one of those places, but a week or two back we swung by to catch up with Ian, brewer/owner/chef at Hired Hand. Their focus is on keeping their products as local as possible, from the beer ingredients to the food, and their passion is evident as soon as you walk in the welcoming taproom. We chatted about all things VT with the modest, quiet spoken Ian, and enjoyed some of his great brews. Beers Reviewed: Hired Hand Tractor Pilsner; Hired Hand Addi Roots IPA. This episode is brought to you by Tavour - Discover rare beers, curate your collection and get it delivered. Download the app and use the code "BAOS" to receive $10 in beer bucks after you spend $25 // tavour.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Switchback are Vermont OGs, and they were one of the first taprooms in the state that Cee and Tiffany visited back in 2016. We finally got down there to chat with the team for an interview - we hung out with Brewer Alex and Taproom Manager Sarah to get into the history of the brewery, to discuss their Ale being the most exported beer in Vermont and yap about brewery dogs. Cheers! Beer Reviewed: Switchback Ale; Switchback IPA; Switchback Tequila Barrel Aged Thai Lime Gose; Switchback Gales Of Helles; Switchback Blackstrap Ale; Switchback Citra-Pils Keller Bier. This episode is brought to you by Tavour - Discover rare beers, curate your collection and get it delivered. Download the app and use the code "BAOS" to receive $10 in beer bucks after you spend $25 // tavour.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Laval, the island just north of Montreal, isn't widely known for its locally brewed craft beer. That's because there literally hasn't been any for quite some time, that is until Les Insulaires opened in November 2018. Situated a short drive north of the main island, Les Insulaires is a gorgeous, Instagram friendly brewpub, bar and cafe that is truly providing a home for local brew heads. We caught up with co-owner Guillaume to chat about how it all happened. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Les Insulaires La Brume; Les Insulaires La Première; Les Insulaires La Balise; Les Insulaires La Péninsule; Les Insulaires L’Utopique; Les Insulaires La Dèrive; Les Insulaires L’Oasis; Les Insulaires La St. Onge; Les Insulaires Ma Banlieue. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
It's been a while between solo episodes, so while Scott was in Montreal for the launch of our latest collab beer with L'Espace Public (Dreamsequel, a blackberry blueberry milkshake sour), we figured we'd get in a podcast focused on cellaring beer (and catching up with Scott). Running through the Dos and Don'ts and best practices of cellaring, we cracked a couple unique beers from Cee's cellar and got into it. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Brasserie Dunham x Twin Sails Bière de Crabe; Founders DKML (2017). This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
For those in the West Island of Montreal, craft beer isn't an every day thing. There hasn't been a microbrewery in the region at all - that is, until now. Labrosse opened up in Pointe-Claire over the past few years and have been delivering fire brews those who wouldn't normally have access - it's a community service, essentially. We finally made it out to the brewery to hang out with owner Troy and head brewer Daniel to get some of their beers in us. Beers Reviewed: Labrosse Wicked Nor'Easter; Labrosse Mango Creamsicle; Labrosse Et Tu, Brute?; Labrosse West Coast Double IPA. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
We've had a bit of a run speaking to legendary Quebec brewers lately, so we were stoked to hang out with Jérôme, owner of the first brewpub (and first brewpub permit) in Quebec, Le Cheval Blanc, at their pub on Ontario St in Montreal. The OG brewer told some stories from the early days, we spoke about how he's seen the scene grow and why you should rinse with Budweiser between beers at a tasting. Beer Reviewed: Le Cheval Blanc Brut IPA. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Contract brewing is quite the controversial topic in craft beer, but traditionally less so in Quebec. We hung out with contract brewer Fabrice of L'Appât du Grain at the awesome Experience Bière (thanks to Olivier for the hospitality) to run through some of his more recent releases, including a Kviek Brut NEIPA and a couple witbier variants and chat about the pros, cons and challenges of running a contract brewery in Quebec. Beers Reviewed: L'Appât du Grain IPA du Norway; Epitaphe Larvikite; L'Appât du Grain Cheque En Melon; L'Appât du Grain Cheque En Houblon. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
Toronto's Kensington Brewing Co. is a legit craft beer success story. From contracting to finding the perfect space in their namesake Kensington Market, to almost going insolvent to coming back stronger than ever, their story is fascinating and is filled with tales of caution for any up-and-coming (or existing) brewery. We got a little wild by the end there, good times. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Kensington Nasch; Kensington Baldwin FishEYE-PA; Kensington Market Pils; Kensington Tucker Box; Kensington Convergence w/ Plum & Blackcurrant; Kensington Neu Rodes (Barrel Aged); Kensington Black Market; Kensington Temper Temper; Kensington Breaking Point. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube
You may remember Jean-Phillippe from Episode #94 - he's certainly one of the most industrious brewers in the city. Not only does he own and operate La Succursale, but he's a partner in the co-op MaBrasserie and in Little Italy's Birra Bar à Bières Maison. Along with JP's partner in life and business Weena, we chatted about the local scene, how they manage their incredible workload, and of course, lactose (hint: JP isn't a fan). Beers Reviewed: Birra Camilla; Birra Anne; La Succursale Pils; La Succursale IPA Goyave; Birra Irma; La Succursale La Promenade.
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Our second podcast on our trip with the good folks at the Cantons de l'Est Tourism Office was with David Plasse at La Memphré. Cee and David had been talking for months online so it was like a reunion when they finally met in person. The welcoming pub was the perfect place to sit and have a lengthy chat, and while Cee boldly got through twelve tasters (their entire menu), they fellas discussed all things Magog, Sherbrooke, and of course, lactose. Beers Reviewed: La Memphré La Principale; La Memphré La Grande Dame; La Memphré Orford Special Bitter; La Memphré Pointe Merry; Double Menton; La Memphré Rudesse; La Memphré Saaz Pils; La Memphré NEIPA 08; La Memphré Sour Avec Ananas; La Memphré Petite NEIPA; La Memphré 1908; La Memphré Kilt.
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Thanks to the good folks at the Cantons de l'Est Tourism Office, we were blessed with the opportunity to meet with Stan Groves, owner and head brewer at Golden Lion, the oldest and longest running brewpub in the province of Quebec. Located in Sherbrooke in the gorgeous Eastern Townships, we chatted with Stan about what the scene was like in the '80s and how it changed along the way. Beers Reviewed: Golden Lion Irish Stout; Golden Lion Lion's Pride.
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Niagara's Beamsville wine region is one of our favourite spots in the province, but there was one thing missing - craft beer. Until recently, that is. Bench Brewing finally opened the doors to their massive facility this summer, and what a glorious space. From an impressive coolship to a completely separate brewing area for funk/sours, an army of foeders and barrels and a clean space for their core range - not to mention their spacious and inviting taproom + in-house kitchen - Bench are doing some special things. We hung out with fellow Aussie, Brewmaster Mark Horsley to find out how all this came together. Beers Reviewed: Bench Peach Grove; Bench Plum Grove; Bench Appellation No. 1; Bench Cherry Grove.
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The Junction is one of Toronto's hottest beer neighbourhoods - dubbed "The Beer Belt", the newest residents are the fellas behind People's Pint. Doug and Peter kick-started the brewery in the old Junction Brewery space, turning it into a bright, spacious yet cosy brewpub where you can enjoy beers ranging from crisp lagers to milkshake IPAs to spiced stouts to fruity sours. We got wild with the fellas on a snowy November evening to find out how it all came about. Beers Reviewed: People's Pint Mango Fett; People's Pint Helles Island; People's Pint Chai Fighter Stout; People's Pint Serendipitous Sour.
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Award-winning brewers Jimmy and John of Toronto's Longslice Brewery are finally building their facility (due to open early 2019) in the newest area of the city, Canary District. In partnership with restauranteurs, The Aviary is the restaurant and sports bar arm of Longslice, pouring fresh beer brewed literally next door and from around the city. We hung out with the fellas, with a cool backdrop, in the construction zone of the brewery to crush some of their brews and chat about literally everything. Beers Reviewed: Longslice Aloha Friday; Longslice Hopsta La Vista; Longslice Loose Lips Lager.
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If you're on craft beer social media, you know about Hilary Pennie. Her company, Pretty Pennie Jewellery, has fast become the premier jewellery that everyone who's even remotely into beer is proud to rock to every festival (and in every selfie). Hilary was on a pop-up shop tour of Montreal and Ottawa recently so we finally got to hang out and get her full story. She was also kind enough to connect with Matt from Barncat Artisan Ales to bring us some fire from Cambridge. Beers Reviewed: Barncat Artisan Ales Larry; Barncat Artisan Ales Stab Ghost; Barncat Artisan Ales Everything In Yellow; Barncat Artisan Ales Breakfast At Twilight.
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Beau's Oktoberfest is one of our favourite weekends of the year, and not only did we get to hang out and drink some fire beers - we did our first ever live podcast! Cee and Scott hosted a panel of four amazing Ontario brewers - Matthew O'Hara (Beau's), Michael Hancock (Side Launch), Christian Riemerschmid von der Heide (Tagwerk) and Bryce McBain (Halcyon Barrel House) - and ran through a series of serious and not-so-serious Lightning Round questions. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Everyone drank something different - mostly great Beau's, Tagwerk and Halcyon stuff.
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Our second stop in Fort Collins, Colorado was with Zach at Purpose Brewing. They barrel age all their beers, and pretty much none of them are ever made more than once - they look at beer as art, as it rightfully should be. Co-Founded by Zach and Peter Bouckaert of New Belgium fame, Purpose are making a name for themselves in one of the finest beer markets in the country. Thanks again to Visit Colorado! Beers Reviewed: Purpose Brewing Brunch On A Boat; Purpose Brewing Barrel #003; Purpose Brewing Stouterik.
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Fort Collins, Colorado is known as one of the finest beer cities in the entire US, and one of the OGs of the region is Odell. Their facility is yuuuuge, and in their 23 years in the game they've really brought craft beer to the masses via their balanced, well-made English-style beers. We hung out with brewery Kevin Bosley, who really should have his own podcast, for a few AM brews. Thanks again to Visit Colorado! Beers Reviewed: Odell Brewing 90 Shilling; Odell Brewing Sippin' Pretty; Odell Brewing IPA; Odell Brewing Rupture Fresh Grind Ale; Odell Brewing Cloud Catcher; Odell Brewing Jolly Russian; Odell Brewing Green Coyote Tomatillo Sour.
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Our first stop in Colorado Springs was Trails End Taproom, a fantastic concept bar located near some major natural attractions. The idea behind the venue is it's the meeting place where hikers, bikers and skiers congregate at the end of a hard day to enjoy a cold beer and chat about the amazing things you saw and did. The best part? There's 40 taps on the wall and you pour your own beer! So much fun, we need these in Toronto and Montreal. Thanks again to Visit Colorado!
Beers Reviewed: High Hops The Cold One; Fremont Head Full Of Dynomite; Revision Social Fermentation; Crooked Stave Trellis Buster; Copper Kettle Citrus Paradisi.
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We were genuinely scared for our trip to Breckenridge. We were told the over 8,000 ft altitude was going to mess with us, but besides some huffing and puffing while we walked around, there were no issues. We hung out with Blake, Lead Brewer, at the original Breckenridge Brewpub, sipping some of his brewpub only beers with a mountainous backdrop that looked like CGI. Such a fun chat. Thanks to Visit Colorado!
Beers Reviewed: Breckenridge Brewpub Lemon Raspberry Shandy; Breckenridge Brewpub American Pilsner; Breckenridge Brewpub Ginger Milkshake IPA; Breckenridge Brewpub Brut Rosé Ale; Breckenridge Brewpub Southern Haze; Breckenridge Brewpub Bourbon Barrel Sexy Motor Oil.
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When it comes to the Best Breweries in America, Casey Brewing & Blending is a name that very often makes the list. Troy Casey, a fellow Hip Hop head, brews and blends some of the finest barrel-aged old world beers in the country. Located by the gorgeous Roaring Fork river in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, we were lucky to score an hour of his time to sample some of his incredible beers and find out how this all came to be. Thanks to Visit Colorado for making it happen.
Beers Reviewed: Casey x Weldwerks Transmountain Diversion; Casey Apricot Funky Blender (07/18/18); Casey Casey Family Preserves Montmorency Cherry; Casey East Bank Bing Cherry.
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We made a goal to hang out in the mountains this past summer, and our friends at Visit Colorado made it happen! Hours after touching down in Durango in the south western part of the state, we headed up to Colorado OGs Ska Brewing for a fantastic podcast with International Sales Manager Arlo and Brewer Joe to get aligned with the CO beer scene, all the while dealing with the significant elevation change. Those beers hit you a ton quicker at 6,500 ft.
Beers Reviewed: Ska Brewing Mexican Logger; Ska Brewing True Blonde Ale; Ska Brewing Rue B. Soho; Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi; Ska Brewing Modus Mandarina; Ska Brewing Mod Project Pink Vapor Stew.
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Located atop a gorgeous mountain in central Vermont, Bent Hill Brewery have fast become one of the state's most interesting breweries. Owner and Head Brewer Mike Czok is a jack of all trades - he built the brewery, he brews the beers, he feeds the dogs, and his products are some of the most eclectic we've ever tried. From pickle sours to lavender beers, from hazy IIPAs to beet beers, you've never tasted anything like this before. We hung out on Mike's amazing patio with hummingbirds, sunflowers and canine for a chat and a few beers.
Beers Reviewed: Bent Hill Pickle Kisser; Bent Hill Curiosities; Bent Hill Two Stoned Birds; Bent Hill Imagination Over Existence; Bent Hill Smoked Sea Salt Caramel Coconut Porter; Bent Hill Peculiar; Bent Hill Lavendula.
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One of the closest towns to the Canadian border, St. Albans, VT certainly doesn't get the love it deserves in the craft beer world. 14th Star are the shining stars (see what we did there?) of the town, growing from humble beginnings as the brainchild of two military veterans to one of the most respected and consistent breweries in one of the most lauded states in beer. We hung out with CEO Andrea and Brewmaster Dan (not Dave) to chat about all things beer in Vermont. Cheers!
Beers Reviewed: 14th Star Oktoberfest; 14th Star Raspberry Vermonter Weiss; 14th Star Follow Me IPA; 14th Star Red Wine Barrel Aged Vermonter Weiss; 14th Star Maple Breakfast Stout; 14th Star Valor Ale.
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For fans of The Sound Of Music, visiting the von Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont is somewhat of a pilgrimage. For fans of great Austrian-style beer, visiting the von Trapp Brewery is just as much of a pilgrimage. We hung out with Maria von Trapp's grandson Sam and Brewmaster JP to drink some of their exceptional crispy beer and chat about what it's like to have a movie made about your family.
Beers Reviewed: von Trapp Golden Helles Lager; von Trapp Bohemian Pilsner; von Trapp Kölsch; von Trapp Vienna Style Lager; von Trapp Dunkel Lager; von Trapp Hoppe Pilsner; von Trapp Oktoberfest.
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Montreal's Vox Populi have been one of our favourite Quebec breweries for some time now, so we were super excited to finally hang out with Co-Founders Etienne and Yann. We got to chat about their recent merger with Glutenberg, taste some of their phenomenal beers, and discuss one of the most important questions in craft beer - are they #TeamLactose or #TeamNoLactose?
Beers Reviewed: Vox Populi Aloha; Vox Populi Kettle Sour Margarita; Vox Populi Anna Assemblage 2018 (Vox Dei); Vox Populi Vox Stout (Chocolat); Vox Populi Hazel; Vox Populi Kettle Sour Brunch; Vox Populi Vox Pop IPA (Milkshake).
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Pit Caribou are renowned as one of the finest breweries in Quebec, and hailing from the Gaspe coast 9+ hours drive from Montreal, if it wasn't for their Plateau brewpub we wouldn't get anywhere near enough of them in the big city. We hung out with Brad Murray, who has been with Pit from the very beginning, to drink some phenomenally refined beer and discuss the impact that Gaspesie has on the Quebec beer world.
Beers Reviewed: Pit Caribou La Flore Du Québec 3.0; Pit Caribou Lollipop; Pit Caribou Caribou Sûre No. 3; Pit Caribou Caribou Sûre No. 4; Pit Caribou x Sutton x Auval PAB.
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The day before one of the biggest Canadian beer events of the summer, Foudres Unis, a coalition of Yakima Valley hop farmers visited Quebec and we were lucky enough to get to spend some time with them. Multi-generational hop farmers Kevin and Brock were joined by Yakima Chief Hops' Luc to chat to us about the intricate details of hop farming, the stress of the harvest and the feeling of tasting the final product.
Beers Reviewed: Le Trèfle Noir El Sicimo; Maltstrom IXPL; Bellwoods Goblin Sauce; Lagabière Ta Meilleure; Noctem Catnip; Champ Libre Epicentre.
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One hundred whole entire episodes. What started as a fun side project quickly turned into a serious passion for us, and 100 episodes later, here we are. We felt it was only right to celebrate our first century by bringing in key members of the team, our producer Tiffany Alexis and our audio engineer/photographer Notion, to chat about the history of BAOS and all of our favourite moments while drinking some of the finest beer we could get our hands on. Thanks for all the support, y'all!
Beers Reviewed: Dominion City Paper Salesman; Bellwoods Tangerine Milkshark; Bellwoods Mango Apricot Jelly King; Sawdust City x BAOS Podcast Get It In Ya; Dieu du Ciel Péché Mortel (Bourbon 2017); Stone City Ales Ladies First; Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout (2018).
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You guys might remember Arno from our podcast with HELM back on Episode #33 - the boy done came up. He's still with HELM but he's also the Head Brewer at one of the newest and most innovative projects in Montreal's beer scene, Le Dispensaire de Bière. They essentially have a production brewery license out back and a depanneur license out front, exclusively selling growlers in various sizes from their location on Prince Arthur St. Things got real.
Beers Reviewed: Le Dispensaire de Bière Jetlag; Le Dispensaire de Bière Yates; Le Dispensaire de Bière Sunny Blaze; Le Dispensaire de Bière x L'Espace Public Lust In Space.
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We have a long history with Glutenberg, one of the world's most awarded exclusively gluten-free breweries. You'll need to listen to the episode to find out why, but we got to hang out with Co-Founder David and Brewmaster Gabriel at their huge Hochelaga-Maisonneuve facility to find out why two guys who had never brewed in their life wanted to start a gluten-free brewery.
Beers Reviewed: Glutenberg Blonde; Glutenberg Sans Alcool; Glutenberg Gose; Glutenberg Assemblage #02.
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Toronto's East End is one of the most brewery-heavy neighbourhoods in the city, and around a year ago Eastbound opened their doors to TO's thirsty drinkers. Co-Founder and Head Brewer Dave Lee, along with his wife and Head Chef Tara (who made a podcast cameo!) and partners, have created a lot in a small space, focusing as heavily on their menu as they have on their beer. We ran through their entire canned (and Crowler'd) lineup - a mean feat. Cheers!
Beers Reviewed: Eastbound Hidden Lake Hefeweizen; Eastbound Fresh Start: Comet; Eastbound Fresh Start: Ekuanot; Eastbound Wanderer; Eastbound Basecamp Saison; Eastbound Racing The Sunset; Eastbound Revealed Constellations; Eastbound Midnight Cow Tipper; Eastbound Fresh Start: Nugget; Eastbound Moonless Night Oatmeal Stout.
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While Cee and Producer Tiffany were in Niagara-On-The-Lake celebrating her 30th birthday, it was only right that they swung by the OGs of NOTL, Silversmith. We hung out with Co-Founder Chris and Head Brewer John to run through their rainbow of beers, and you'll hear that most of the interview was Chris coming up with episode title gold. It was a tough choice. Try The Black Lager though, seriously.
Beers Reviewed: Silversmith Bavarian Breakfast Wheat; Silversmith The Black Lager; Silversmith Brewer's Whine; Silversmith Hill 145 Golden Ale; Silversmith Dam Buster.
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The last time we had Noah on the podcast was back on Episode #55, and the day we recorded this was a year to the day we recorded his first appearance - so we knew this was meant to be. We have a group chat with fellow beer writers, YouTubers and Instagrammers where we debate the virtues (and otherwise) of lactose in beer, so we figured we'd settle it once and for all with a lactosravaganza of epic proportions. Are you #TeamLactose or #TeamNoLactose?
Beers Reviewed: Lagabière Ta Pire; Microbrasserie Vrooden Mango Milkshake IPA; Brasserie du Bas-Canada Los Tabarnacos; Collective Arts Liquid Art Fest Milkshake IPA; Bellwoods Neapolitan Milkshark; Batch Rainbow Colors Blended.
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Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is a Montreal neighbourhood that isn't widely renowned for craft beer, but La Succursale are the OGs of the area. Opening in 2011, Jean-Phillippe created a welcoming brewpub in a neighbourhood that truly needed an injection of great beer, and everything they're doing is fantastic. While JP wasn't exactly into some of our Lightning Round questions, this was an entertaining conversation.
Beers Reviewed: La Succursale La Petite-Côte; La Succursale NEIPA; La Succursale IPA Mangue; La Succursale Sûre Masson (Fraises); La Succursale 1814.
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When you think of Montreal brewpubs, Le Réservoir is one of the OGs, and one of the only in the ultra hip Le Plateau neighbourhood. In 2016, serial restauranteur Dominic Goyet and his wife Ariane took over Le Réservoir, then a neighbourhood staple, and have slowly built it into a super interesting, forward-thinking brewpub and restaurant. Dominic is so cool we ended up hanging out for over 5 hours in the sun. Cee got really burned up but it was worth it.
Beers Reviewed: Réservoir Kölsch Rhubarb; Réservoir New Vin; Réservoir Rose Miel; Réservoir Buzz Beer.
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Roncesvalles is one of the hottest neighbourhoods in Toronto, and Bandit Brewery are right in the heart of it all. We sat down with the Co-Founders of Bandit Brewery, Shehzad and Stéphane, to find out how their awesome facility came about, why they produce such a great variety of styles and how their homebrewing roots brought them together. Funnily enough, Cee and Shehzad met at a party through Cee's cousin back in 2011, so this was a great full circle moment.
Beers Reviewed: Bandit Hoppelganger; Bandit Wizard of Gose; Bandit YY* --> MEX; Bandit Le Duc; Bandit Dundas West Coast; Bandit Cake Monster.
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Did you know that contract brewing is the norm in Rio de Janeiro? The team at OverHop, hailing from Rio, have done something extremely impressive in the world of Canadian craft beer. Not only are all their brews unique, interesting and super tasty, but they've managed to out maneuver both the overly complex Ontario and Quebec laws by contracting separately out of each province to have their products sold in both markets. They have an amazing story and it was a pleasure to chat with them at the 2018 Mondial de la Bière festival.
Beers Reviewed:OverHop MadManu; OverHop x Oshlag La Passion Sûre; OverHop x O Motim Tranquille; OverHop x Verace KalterAtem; OverHop x RockBird x Common Good DarkForrest Sour; OverHop Hazy; OverHop One Love; OverHop DarkHop.
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It's crazy to us that we're at episode 90. Amazing. For this latest milestone, we hung out with the legendary Luc "Bim" LaFontaine at the almost-one-year-old Godspeed Brewery in Toronto. Godspeed were the most hyped Ontario brewery of 2017, and Luc's smooth, traditional beers have caused a stir across the province's beer scene. We chat about his humble beginnings with Dieu du Ciel, his brewery and tea farm in Japan and his plans for the future.
Beers Reviewed: Godspeed Otsukaresama Dortmunder; Godspeed Yuzu; Godspeed Ochame; Godspeed Ibushi; Godspeed Sora; Godspeed Kemuri.
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For this episode, we did something a little different. With the recent controversy over an Independence Seal online, as any good media should, we looked at both sides. We initially spoke with Mike and Keegan of Microbrasserie 4 Origines about the seal they launched, and so for this episode, we chatted in-depth with Fred, the former president of the Quebec beer body AMBQ and Co-Founder of Microbrasserie Charlevoix, and Steve, Co-Founder of Beau's All Natural, who has been instrumental in spearheading a national Canadian beer trade group. This was a fascinating conversation with two highly regarded members of the brewing industry, and we'd love to hear your thoughts on where this is all going.
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Our second instalment in our Spotlight series of podcasts focuses on our other home base of Ontario, live from our BAOS East location in Montreal. We talk all things Toronto, of course, and focus on as many of our favourite beer markets in the province as we could fit in. We grabbed some beer from each corner of Ontario (well, as many corners as we could get hold of on short notice) and basically got 'em in us.
Beers Reviewed: Collective Arts Mash Up The Jam; Flying Monkeys Live Transmission; Elora Elora Borealis; Stone City Ales Chloé Saison; Bellwoods Raspberry Milkshake.
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Maltstrom has been one of our favourite breweries in Quebec for some time, so it was a treat to head out to Notre Dame des Prairies to meet with Owner and Master Brewer Michaël and Head Brewer Elaura. Their beers are even more phenomenal fresh from the source, and we even got to crack some of their rare barrel-aged variants. We had a hilarious chat with the team - crack a beer and enjoy!
Beers Reviewed: Maltstrom Farmhouse Blanche; Maltstrom Grisette Tropicale; Maltstrom IXPL Des Prairies; Maltstrom IXPL - Barrique De Sauvignon Blanc; Maltstrom 7 Carrée - Barrique De Chêne Français; Maltstrom Premium India Grisette.
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Kahnawake Brewing Co. have literally and figuratively broken new ground with their recently opened brewpub. They're the first ever brewery located on a Native reserve in Canada, and to make that happen, Co-Founder and Head Brewer Drew Stevens had to work closely with his partners, the Native council and the government to create new laws around beer to make it happen.
Beers Reviewed: Kahnawake Summertime Lime; Kahnawake 4xOranges; Kahnawake 3 Hops This Time; Kahnawake Beast!; Kahnawake Bammer Espresso (Kanzu); Kahnawake Smoke That Sap.
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This was a super special podcast, as we had Montreal (and Quebec) craft beer media royalty in the building. We headed out to Verdun to hang with David Atman, a man involved in so many projects you'll need a two hour podcast to get up to speed, and of course Noah Forrest of Beerism came through to help co-host like the legend he is. We chatted about David's many online personas, his Boire Local brand and his board game, while drinking some beers he'd worked on with famed Quebec breweries. Enjoy!
Beers Reviewed: Le Naufrageur Gose-Sur-Mer; Kruhnen x Décapsule King Cogne 2; Brasserie du Bas-Canada Hypa #4; Lagabière Ta Plus Meilleure Aux Pêches Et Fruits De La Passion; Brasserie du Bas-Canada Auguste.
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Although they've been on the scene for around 3 years, Boswell's East Plateau brewpub as only been open 9 months and for such a new spot, it already has quite the reputation. We hung out with Head Brewer and Co-Owner Phil - and his wondrous beard - to sus out the true meaning of Boswell, and of course, drink some of their finest beers.
Beers Reviewed: Boswell Pils; Boswell Binette KS; Boswell Saison Mixte; Boswell West Coast IPA; Boswell Foreign Extra Stout.
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It's generally accepted that a brewery needs some time to come into their own, get familiar with their equipment, their brand, their fans and really dial everything in. We completely went against that by chatting with Co-Owner Michael and Head Brewer Braden of Montreal's newest brewery, Microbrasserie 4 Origines, who had only been open 10 days as of the podcast. Why did we chat with them so soon? The fact that they had 1200 people respond to the Facebook event for their launch party and there was a 40 minute wait to get in most of the day was enough for us. Special thanks to our co-host Noah Forrest of Beerism.ca!
Beers Reviewed: Microbrasserie 4 Origines Apriknot; Microbrasserie 4 Origines Ironworks; Microbrasserie 4 Origines Krumpet; Microbrasserie 4 Origines Côté Canal; and Mike's 4 year old homebrew Quad.
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We've never really been huge into cider, but ever since we did a podcast with a winery we've been much more open to chatting to some cider makers. On a quick trip to Vermont, we connected with Co-Owner Mark and Head of Production Austin at Stowe Cider to learn a ton about the cider making process, how the cider scene works in conjunction with beer and of course, we drank a ton of their fave VT brews. Cheers!
Beers (and Ciders) Reviewed: Stowe Cider Bourbon Barrel Aged Smugglers' Reserve; Stowe Cider High & Dry; Stowe Cider Tips Up; Stowe Cider Safety Meeting; Stowe Cider Summer Shandy; Stowe Cider Gin & Juice; Stowe Cider x Lincoln Peak Touch Of Grape; Stowe Cider Super Safety Meeting; The Alchemist Broken Spoke WATA (2018); Farnham Ale & Lager VT 52 - South Burlington; Ten Bends Beer Northern Heights; Hogback Mountain The B&L Upper Pass Hip 2 The Hops #3; Green Empire Chill Session.
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Diversity is an important concept in any industry, and in craft beer it's one that truly isn't discussed enough. Enter Renee Navarro, the face of diversity in Canadian beer. You may already know her from her infamous NOW Magazine cover and hashtag (#Renning), but many don't know Ren's beer story. We covered everything from her introduction to craft beer, her unique experiences and the dire need for more diversity in the scene. Shout out to the team at HELM for hosting us!
Beers Reviewed: HELM Hutchie Blondie; HELM Chérie.
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For our eightieth episode, we sat down with Toronto beer's power couple Mandie and Mark Murphy from Leslieville's Left Field baseball themed brewery. Left Field have been a huge favourite for us due to their hazy juice bombs, puckering fruited sours and fun experimental stouts, so we were stoked to hang out with the Most Valuable Brewery and make tons of sports puns.
Beers Reviewed: Left Field Doubleday; Left Field Rally Cap; Left Field Squeeze Play (Tropical); Left Field Sunlight Park; Left Field Eephus; Left Field Greenwood; Left Field Laser Show.
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After hearing about Brasserie du Bois Blanc from a bunch of Montreal beer mates, we just had to take the trip up to Hudson, QC to hang out with Co-Founders Martin and Frédéric at their cosy brewpub. The podcast got ridiculous pretty fast, but before the tomfoolery kicked off we had a solid chat about their humble beginnings, their fantastic beer and all things nerdy (which really confused Cee). We wish we had video from the shenanigans after we turned the mic off.
Beers Reviewed: Brasserie du Bois Blanc Enigma; Brasserie du Bois Blanc Roche Marine; Brasserie du Bois Blanc KraKhan; Brasserie du Bois Blanc Double Red Alert; Brasserie du Bois Blanc La Dark Soul.
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In a new series of podcasts, we decided to showcase various craft beer scenes across the world by reviewing some of our fave beers from each region, alongside some of our thoughts and stories of experiences there. We're kicking the series off live from Montreal speaking on the Quebec craft beer scene, crushing some awesome brews and chatting about the great people and breweries who contribute to making it what it is today. Cheers!
Beers Reviewed: Vox Populi Kettle Sour Brunch; Vox Populi Kettle Sour Brunch Cranberry; Dieu du Ciel Rosée d'Hibiscus; Vox Populi Double Fruit Punch IPA; Farnham 55 Smoothie IPA; Les Trois Mousquetaires IPA Mosaïc; Dunham Bière de Table.
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Brasserie Dunham, located around an hour from Montreal, are widely renowned for their incredible saisons and barrel/foeder aged beers. So we were clearly excited to hang out with Head Brewer/Co-Owner Eloi Deit at their facility to chat about their amazing upcoming beer festival Foedres Unis (August 11th) and drink some phenomenal beer.
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Beers Reviewed: Dunham Bière De Table; Dunham x Naparbier Hemen Eta Han; Dunham Zonder Goblins Supermoine #2; Dunham Berliner Melon Weisse.
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For our second Melbourne podcast this trip, we headed into Collingwood, one of the most poppin' neighbourhoods in the city, to connect with Mirek Aldridge of The Mill Brewery. Cee and Mirek connected via Instagram over a mutual love of all things hazy, so they finally got to crush a few of The Mill's fantastic brews - including I Can't Believe It's Not Juice, their phenomenal NEIPA - and chat about the Aussie scene.
Beers Reviewed: The Mill Brewery Mostly American; The Mill Brewery I Can't Believe It's Not Juice; The Mill Brewery x The Mill Imperial Red Ale; The Mill Brewery x The Winston Triple IPA; The Mill Brewery The Great Russian; The Mill Brewery Raspberry Wheat.
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February is the worst month of the long, long Canadian winter so Cee skipped town to head back home to Melbourne, Australia, and there was no way he'd jump on a plane for 20 hours and not get in a few podcasts. Cee linked up with Chris from Seaford's Mr. Banks, a forward-thinking brewery with a brand spanking new tap room, a fantastic lineup of beers and a bloody good NEIPA. What a legend.
Beers Reviewed: Mr. Banks Hop Punk Session IPA; Mr. Banks Wheeze The Juice NEIPA; Mr. Banks IPA; Mr. Banks IIPA.
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Legit, one of the partners at Hochelaga's L'Espace Public, Pierre Lessard-Blais, is the Mayor of the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Crazy. We hung out in the East End pub with Co-Owners Simon and Frank, crushed some cans and chatted about the local scene, and even received a surprise visit from Olivier from Matera Brasseurs. Things got pretty messy.
Beers Reviewed: L'Espace Public Trempette Tropicale; L'Espace Public Bière De Balcon; L'Espace Public Bière De Coin D'Rue;L'Espace Public Rassemblage 2018; L'Espace Public Bière De Driveway.
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Sawdust City have been one of our favourite breweries since we started the podcast, so of course Brewmaster Sam Corbeil is only the second guest we've had on twice. We had just brewed our collaboration beer, Get It In Ya! New New England Australian Double IPA, with the Sawdust team so we headed up to The Griffin Gastropub for an epic bottle share and rowdy conversation.
Beers Reviewed: Foam Experimental Jet Set; Old Nation Boss Tweed; Field House x Modern Times Foraged Saison; À la Fût La Tripe à 3 Brett; Bomber x Sawdust City Spicy Nuggs; Dominion City Northfield; Jukebox New Wave; Fairweather Swoon; Sawdust City x Tooth & Nail Old Fashioned Dust Up; Broadway Blanche Chardonnay; Alesmith Grand Cru (2008); Dominion City Earnscliffe; and a ton more.
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Whitby, ON isn't exactly a region that has been super well known for it's beer game, but lately the Toronto suburb has had a serious come up. The fourth craft brewery to open in the area is Town, and we swung by the brewpub to hang out with Owner Jeff and Head Brewer Tim to chat about the Durham scene.
Beers Reviewed: Town Brewery Square Wheels Wheat IPA; Town Brewery Brave New World; Town Brewery Loto Max; Town Brewery Leap Of Faith Foreign Extra Stout.
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This is the first episode since #42 we've done without a guest, but we figured that since it was New Year's Day and we were hungover, let's get drunk and review the awesome year that was 2017. Good times ensued, and this is officially our longest podcast to date.
Beers Reviewed: Blood Brothers Momotaro; Blood Brothers Guilty Remnant; Old Nation Boss Tweed; Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad (2015);Sawdust City ODB (2016); Magic Hat Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy Champ.
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For our milestone Episode #70, we decided to do something a little different. We headed down to Beamsville, ON in Niagara Wine Country to connect with Will and Ryan from Rosewood, who we consider to be the Bellwoods of wine. Rosewood have collaborated with breweries like Bellwoods, providing honey from their in-house bee hives, lavender from their property, and grape must from their incredible wine production. From honey wine to mead to braggot to straight up phenomenal wines, Rosewood are doing something truly special in Ontario for Canadian wine.
Beers Reviewed: Bench Ball's Falls; Bellwoods x Trillium Cutting Bells; Rosewood Nebulous; Rosewood Locked & Loaded (2016); West Avenue Honey Monster; Rosewood Unfiltered Pinot Noir (2016); Rosewood Mead Royale; Rosewood Legacy (2016); Bellwoods Bring Out Your Dead (2017); Rosewood Old Smokey.
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Long before BAOS Podcast was a podcast, Dan appeared in the video for Cee's craft beer anthem - and our theme song - "BrewHeads", so it was full circle when they finally connected for an interview. They hung out at Broue Pub Brouhaha's Ahuntsic location to knock back some of their own in-house brews and discuss all things Quebec beer, including a candid chat about the recent Trou du Diable buyout.
Beers Reviewed: Brouhaha Arrakis; Brouhaha Coup de Soleil; Brouhaha x St. Pancrace À Marye Haute; Brouhaha Sacrebleu; Brouhaha Choco-Framboise; Brouhaha Spécial B.
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Finally back on Canadian soil, we figured it was long overdue that we focus on our local scene(s) so Cee caught up with Co-Owners Guillaume and Derrick from Montreal's Pub BreWskey. Located in a cosy basement in the famous Old Port neighbourhood, we ran through a bunch of their in-house brews, chatted about the Quebec scene and got the scoop on why the "W" is capitalized in their name.
Beers Reviewed: Pub BreWskey Oktobrewskey; Pub BreWskey La Cold Brew; Pub BreWskey P-Nut Buster; Pub BreWskey Kilogramme; Pub BreWskey Underground - Columbus & Simcoe.
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Our final LA podcast was a special one. We connected with the enigmatic Teo Hunter on Instagram back when Black People Love Beer first launched, and we'd stayed close supporters over the years as both of our movements grew. This LA trip finally allowed us to hang out and build in person with both Teo and his partner in Dope & Dank, Beny Ashburn. Since our producer Tiffany was there too, it was only right she joined in this vital conversation focused on diversity in craft beer.
Beers Reviewed: Bellwoods Witchshark; Monkish Vocabulary Spills.
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Four podcasts in and we're sitting with the legends from Firestone Walker at their new(ish) Propagator venue in Venice Beach, CA. Head Brewer Evan and Certified Cicerone Blanca gave us some fantastic insight into how Firestone has changed the game and grown over the years, and even though Cee was hungover AF, Teo from Dope & Dank came through in the clutch to help him make it through.
Beers Reviewed: Firestone Walker Pivo Hoppy Pils; Firestone Walker Walker’s Reserve Porter.
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The third Los Angeles podcast was with the beardless guys at Smog City out in Torrance, CA. This brewery has really made waves in the scene in recent years, so we were excited to sit down with Co-Founder Jonathan and Head Brewer Tim for a candid and hilarious convo. Things got a little messy towards the end there, so shouts out once again to Teo Hunter from Dope & Dank for helping Cee out.
Beers Reviewed: Smog City Tall, Darth & Handsome; Smog City IPA; Smog City Amarilla Gorilla IPA; Smog City Coastrider IPA; Smog City Little Bo Pils; Smog City South Bay Lager; Smog City Bloody Knuckle Nitro Porter.
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Literally across the street from Indie Brew Co. was another of Boyle Heights' finest residents, the Naga Reshi-helmed Dry River Brew Co. Surrounded by candles and South American burning herbs, we talked about Naga's 'slow beer' methods and the struggle to open a brewpub with some neighbourhood resistance.
Beers Reviewed: Dry River Al Palmito; Dry River Guanyabo; Dry River Bridges; Dry River x Indie Brew Co. There Gose The Neighbourhood.
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Our first Los Angeles podcast was with Connor Forbes, Co-Founder of Boyle Heights' Indie Brew Co. Teo Hunter from Dope & Dank joined Cee as his co-host for all LA podcasts, bringing a phenomenal energy to a hilarious and entertaining chat about Indie's history and the LA beer scene.
Beers Reviewed: Indie Brew Co. Found That Juicy Double; Indie Brew Co. IPA Del Rey.
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Our second stop in San Diego was with some OG's in the game, Coronado Brewing. We sat down with Director of Brewing Operations Shawn and Head Brewer Mark to yap about their fantastic beers, their story, the San Diego scene and Coronado Island itself.
Beers Reviewed: Coronado North Island IIPA; Coronado Early Bird; Coronado Orange Ave Wit; Coronado Coastwise.
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San Diego is known as a craft beer Mecca so when we decided to head down for a few weeks, we knew we'd get some gold. We hung out with Daniel Drayne, Head Brewer at Half Door in downtown San Diego, to chat about the scene, haze and palm trees.
Beer Reviewed: Half Door #Buzzwords.
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The day after Beau's annual Oktoberfest, we headed back to Vankleek Hill to interview the man who started it all, Steve Beauchesne, live at the brewery. We ran through some of their best beers and really dug deep into the philosophy behind the legendary, employee-owned Canadian brewery.
Beers Reviewed: Beau's Tom Green Cherry Milk Stout; Beau's Full Time IPA; Beau's Lug Tread; Halcyon Barrel House Infinity Mirror.
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After a fun day covering the first annual Ontario Fermentation Festival, we hung out with three of the most lauded brewers in the beautiful wine and beer region of Picton, Ontario. Brett from OGs Barley Days, Eric from newcomers Prince Eddy's and serial entrepreneur Drew from 555 Brewing Co animatedly chatted with us about the local scene as we went through some phenomenal local beers.
Beers Reviewed: Barley Days Almond Kölsch; Barley Days Sunday Brunch; 555 Watermelon Kettle Sour; Barley Days Hibiscus Ale; Prince Eddy's Chin Dropper.
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This is potentially our biggest podcast to date and mate, we were super excited for this one. If you've been drinking under a rock, Founders is one of the OG breweries in the USA and currently the 16th largest brewery in the country. Co-Founder Dave Engbers and Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki hung out for a chat on their huge patio at the Grand Rapids, MI facility, breaking down the history, how they grew and changing the barrel aged beer game.
Beers Reviewed: Founders All Day IPA; Founders Solid Gold; Founders Frooty Pils; Founders Nitro Rubaeus.
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Our second podcast in Michigan was with incredibly popular Ann Arbor newcomers HOMES. At the time of recording they had only been open for three months, but the demand for their phenomenal and often hazy beers has already elevated their status in the Michigan scene and beyond. We sat down with Founder Tommy and Head Brewer Nick to find out how it all came together.
Beers Reviewed: HOMES Lots Of Dots, HOMES Blurb, HOMES Same Same Different.
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During our mid-summer trip to Michigan to cover the 20th Anniversary MI Summer Beer Festival, we figured we should connect with a few local breweries. Stephen and Jason from Detroit's Batch Brewing were kind enough to hang out and ply us with some of their phenomenal and extremely unique beers, while discussing the Detroit/Michigan beer scene.
Beers Reviewed: Batch Pale Wise, Batch Unrequited, Batch Stoan Boans, Batch Requited, Batch Candy Flip, Batch Second To Last Word, Batch Strawberry Kolsch Slushie.
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When two members of the internet craft beer media finally meet and have the opportunity to hang in person, what else would they do but a vertical. Cee connected with Quebec OG beer writer Noah Forrest of Beerism.ca to put back Cee's first ever vertical, and discuss all things beer in La Belle Province.
Beers Reviewed: Dieu du Ciel Isseki Nichō 2013 through 2016.
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Cee and our Producer Tiffany were blessed with the opportunity to head out to Winnipeg to be a part of an A&W root beer campaign, so we figured it'd make sense to get a podcast in while we were in town. We connected with our mate Colin at PEG Beer Co. who set us up with Head Brewer Scott to chat about the burgeoning beer scene in the Prairies.
Beer Reviewed: PEG Beer Co. Dazzle Ship IPA.
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The morning after the Canadian Brewing Awards was always going to be rough, but we stuck it out and connected with Josh and Scott from Ottawa's premier hazemakers, Dominion City. We had a slow start but ended up having a hilarious chat about the awards, the Ottawa scene and all things haze.
Beers Reviewed: Dominion City Paper Salesman; Dominion City Canada Gose On Concord Grape.
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Our first official brewery podcast in Ottawa was a gem. Cee drunkenly connected with Tooth & Nail Co-Founder Matthew Tweedy the night before the interview, so we had a great time chatting about hazy beer, the Ottawa beer scene and hop burps (among other things).
Beers Reviewed: Tooth & Nail Vim & Vigor, Tooth & Nail Streif, Tooth & Nail Solo Mission (Ariana), Tooth & Nail Discretion.
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We were honoured to be invited to cover the 2017 Canadian Brewing Awards, held in Ottawa to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday. The podcast didn't turn out quite how we anticipated, but we chatted with TAPS President Rob Engman to get the lowdown about the event and gave y'all a proper wrap up back at the AirBnb.
Beer Reviewed: Beau's x Side Launch Slideway.
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For our 50th episode, we figured it had to be special, and what better way to see in half a century of podcasts than to link with Luke Pestl, Co-Founder of our most talked about brewery, Bellwoods. We hung out at the new(ish) Hafis Rd. space, drank some incredible beers and chatted mostly about all things haze. Thanks for all the support and getting us to 50 episodes, y'all. Cheers!
Beers Reviewed: Bellwoods Jutsu, Bellwoods Blackberry Milkshark.
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Our first podcast back on Canadian soil was with the fellas from Laylow, a dope (relatively) new Hip Hop-themed brewpub and restaurant. Owners Dan Boniferro and Colin Weadick, and hired gun brewer Brandon Judd, chatted with Cee for a hot minute about how such a dope establishment came to be as we were brewing the "Hops On My Sleeve" NEIPA for Notion's album launch.
Beers Reviewed: Laylow Lowlands, Laylow Five Elements IPA.
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For our final podcast on the winter 2017 Vermont trip, we connected with Chris Rockwood - whose name Cee just couldn't nail - Head Brewer at Magic Hat, one of the OG breweries in VT. We addressed the elephant in the room - that Magic Hat controversially sold to North American Breweries in 2010. Chris gave us his thoughts on working through the transition - how it affected the company culture, the beer they produce and most importantly, the craft beer industry.
Beers Reviewed: Magic Hat Laughing Stock; Magic Hat Feast Of Fools.
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One of our favourite spots in Vermont is Beverage Warehouse, one of the largest liquor purchasers in the North East, so we connected with their Wine & Beer Manager Jason Dennis first in our hotel room, and then we took an excursion to the store. Jason bestowed upon us a bounty of incredible local beers, while we chatted more about the Quebec scene than Vermont.
Beers Reviewed: Zero Gravity Keller; Frost Lush Double IPA; Foley Brothers Prospect; Hermit Thrush Gin Barrel Saison; Burlington Beer Co. Light in the Window.
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One of our favourite locations in Burlington, VT is Farmhouse Tap & Grill, so we swung by to catch up with Bar Manager & Beer Buyer, Justin Gould, who laced us with our first ever Hill Farmstead hazy IPA and lord, it was incredible.
Beer Reviewed: Hill Farmstead Double Galaxy.
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Our second day in Vermont was a big one, kicking off with one of the most interesting and engaging conversations we've been blessed to document. Fiddlehead Brewery Founder Matt Cohen chatted to us about scarcity, hype, mythical beers, the Vermont beer scene, contract brewing, the importance of date stamping and how to survive in craft beer.
Beer Reviewed: Fiddlehead Second Fiddle.
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The second stop on our Vermont podcast tour was to connect with Giles Smith at Hostel Tevere in Warren, where he runs both the hostel and an incredible craft beer bar in the building. He was dropping world class beers on us like it was nothing, and it was truly glorious.
Beers Reviewed: Trillium x Lawson's Finest Pow Pow; Lawson's Finest Triple Sunshine IPA; Lawson's Finest 2014 Fayston Maple Imperial Stout; Lawson's Finest Hopcelot; Lawson's Finest Triple Play.
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The BAOS squad ventured down to Vermont for a 3 day podcast extravaganza, kicking off with Idletyme in Stowe. We caught up with head brewer Will Gilson, drank a ton of great beer, got the lowdown on New England geography and checked out the brewhouse.
Beers Reviewed: Pretty much Idletyme's entire lineup.
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Scott returns from vacay in South East Asia, we try some Cambodian beer and then we get into some bangers courtesy of our mates at Sawdust City.
Beers Reviewed: Khmer Cambodia Lager; Cambrew Angkor; Kingdom Pilsener; Kingdom Dark Lager; Sawdust City Crack A Window; Sawdust City Richard Fingers And The Handfuls: Hobo Jungle.
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We first had Shehan De Silva from Lost Craft on the podcast in February 2016, and so much has happened with his burgeoning brewery that we had to get him back on to talk about his uber successful year, his two new beers and his future moves.
Beers Reviewed: Lost Craft Revivale; Lost Craft Crimzen; Lost Craft Sirius.
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This interview is likely our biggest and most exciting to date. The founder and Head Brewer of one of Canada's most revered breweries, Jean-François Gravel, alongside brewer Jen Nadwodny kindly sat down with us for almost 2 hours during Dieu du Ciel's infamous annual bottle release to talk about his fascinating beer journey. Enjoy!
Beers Reviewed: Dieu du Ciel Ultra Mosaïka; Dieu du Ciel Symbiose #11; Dieu du Ciel Herbe à Détourne; Dieu du Ciel L'Exorciste #4.
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We've always wanted to have homebrewers on the podcast, and Montreal duo Remi and Max, known as The Wild Shack, are all that and more. Considered 'professional homebrewers' due to their regular collaborations with production breweries, The Wild Shack specialize in funky sours and saisons. We broke two records on this podcast - our longest episode ever, and the biggest Wild Shack bottle share to date.
Beers Reviewed: 12 of The Wild Shack's finest sours, pale ales and saisons.
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Breaking records is fun, so we headed over to Oshlag Brewery to meet Renaud (Jukebox/Avant-Garde) and Shawn (Avant-Garde) for the longest podcast of all time. We toured the brewery, drank barleywine straight from a cognac barrel, and even drank a porter from the fermenter while it steeped on coconuts. Good times.
Beers Reviewed: Avant-Garde Le Funk Et La Furie; Jukebox Classique; Avant-Garde Nocturne Coco; Avant-Garde Les Vivants Impériale.
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Interviewing comedians on this podcast is becoming a thing. Greg Houston is an Ottawa-based comic with a passion for craft beer, so he caught up with Cee on a winter weekend run in Montreal for a hilarious yap about getting started in comedy and awesome Cap City beer.
Beers Reviewed: Kichesippi 1855; Kichesippi Wuchak Black.
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Scott held the squad down once again by managing to cop a fresh bottle of Sam Adams Utopias, and we finally crack the seal on a break from brewing a dark spiced winter ale. Shouts to all our homebrewers.
Beers Reviewed: Stone 20th Anniversary Citracado IPA, Sam Adams Utopias 2016.
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We've really been neglecting the other shhh on this podcast, so we decided to fix that with a visit from MUCH Creator, stand up comedian and soon-to-be LA resident Matt O'Brien. We took the Joe Rogan route and picked his brain on the path to becoming a comedic sensation over a couple solid seasonal brews courtesy of Muskoka Brewery. This is most definitely the funniest episode ever.
Beers Reviewed: Muskoka Harvest Ale (2016), Muskoka Shinnicked Stout.
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There's nothing us beer nerds love more than a porch bomb, so we caught up with Julien Pouliot of Brewster Club, the newest monthly beer subscription service that also happens to be a physical liquor store based out of Plattsburgh, NY. We hung out for a great chat over at the Glutenberg brewery.
Beer Reviewed: Glutenberg American Pale Ale.
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Neighbourhood breweries are all the rage, and there's no bar more attuned to their 'hood than Mile End's HELM. We swung by for a long, hilarious chat during their Soiréee Hoppy event, celebrating two new beers brewed in collaboration with local hop farmer Alexandre Bastien of Houblon Bastien, who joined us alongside Head Brewer and Owner Sébastien Brisson and brewer Arnaud Geoffrey.
Beers Reviewed: HELM Mile End (Barrel Aged), HELM Récolte Bastien.
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What started out as a casual, guest free podcast reviewing the Cameron's mixer pack they kindly sent us, quickly (or slowly?) turned into the longest episode of all time. OF ALL TIME.
Beers Reviewed: Cameron's Brewmaster's Selection Pack.
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Sunglasses and Advil. Chambly was mad real. The boys went a little too hard at Bières et Saveurs, so they kicked it on Mont Royal in Montreal for the day after wrap up over some quality Mornington brews Cee brought back from Australia.
Beers Reviewed: Mornington IPA, Mornington Imperial IPA.
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You guys already know how much we love the Bières et Saveurs festival in Chambly, and this year we got our media passes, took our fluffy mic and accidentally got sloppy drunk chatting to some great folks, drinking a ton of incredible beers. We interviewed Daniel Essiambre (Brouhaha), Claude Demers (Festival Director), Jean Gadoua (Farnham), Benoit (Microbrasserie du Lièvre), Miguel (Barcelona Beer Festival), and Matthew (Unibroue).
Beers Reviewed: Too many to mention, mate.
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For our final podcast of the Australia trip, we ventured out to Croydon, about 30km east of Melbourne to visit Head Brewer Brendan Guild (aka Brendo) at The Public Brewery. And it's not your standard brewery - they offer a super popular 'make your own' experience to punters, along with their fantastic restaurant and extensive tap and bottle list. We had a great yarn about their humble beginnings, the Aussie craft beer industry and home brewing.
Beer Reviewed: The Public Brewery Smoke On The Porter.
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Whenever Cee asked around about the best breweries in Australia, Mornington was consistently on every list he was handed. So while he was in Australia, he sat down with Head Brewer Andrew 'AG' Gow at the brewery in Mornington for a yarn about all things beer in Australia. Side note: We had some audio issues, we did our best to clean it up but stick with it, the convo is worth it.
Beer Reviewed: Mornington Peninsula Brewery Pale Ale.
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Who would've thought we'd be doing a podcast from Australia? Well, it was kinda likely seeing that Cee is from Melbourne, when you think about it. He was back home on family business and figured he should connect with the local beer scene and see what's up, so his first move was to catch up with Tiffany Waldron from Fitzroy's unfortunately now defunct Two Row Bar to chat about Aussie beer, America and our Kiwi mates.
Beers Reviewed: Temple Bicycle Beer; BrewCult Hop Zone; and Epic Stone Hammer.
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There's nothing better than beers on a rooftop patio on a sunny summer Sunday. Sam Corbeil, Co-Founder and Brewmaster of Gravenhurst's Sawdust City, made the two hour trek to Bar Hop 2 in Toronto to chat with us about collabs, sour beers, festivals and we finally learned how to pronounce 'Brettanomyces'.
Beer Reviewed: Sawdust City x Bar Hop Coriolis Effect.
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Sometimes, even the best of us mess up. When the audio died in our first on-set podcast, we didn't let things get too sour... or did we? We finally reviewed the oft-hated on Jolly Pumpkin and had an all-round funk fest.
Beers Reviewed: Jolly Pumpkin Bam Bière; Wellington Against The Currant.
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Just as we were cleaning up our act a little, along came foul-mouthed rapper/producer and Montreal transplant, Myer Clarity (No Damn Good Ent.). We literally ran into him in the streets of downtown Toronto, kidnapped him, took him to Wallflower and grilled him about his guilty pleasures, European tours and tweens.
Beers Reviewed: Shillow Bitter Waitress, Oast House Barn Raiser and LaBatt 50 (!!).
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Here on BAOS, we're not just about chatting with folks in the beer community; we also like to focus on documenting great conversations with creatives and entrepreneurs who happen to like beer. For Ontario Craft Beer Week, we hit up the Big Rig event at Pour Boy and had an entertaining convo with DJ and promoter Shanelle Williams (of Das Nasty and Hip Hop & Breakfast).
Beers Reviewed: Big Rig Release The Hounds Black IPA and Big Rig Camille's Sister.
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Cee ventured out to one of Montreal's premiere craft beer events, Mondial de la Bière, figuring he wouldn't bump into anybody. Three hours later, he was sloppy drunk chatting with Alex from Brasserie Harricana and Phil from Les 2 Frères, catching up with Pierre and Judith from Glutenberg and having an all round smashing time.
Beers Reviewed: So many, man. Seriously, just listen.
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We hung out at The Auld Spot on The Danforth with the awesome Nicole Hynes, founder of Sweetgrass Brewing Co. We had a hilarious chat about oysters, entrepreneurial-ism, children, travel, love, hipsters and, of course, beer.
Beer Reviewed: Sweetgrass Golden Ale.
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Scott rolled solo to Toronto's Gluten Free Garage event, a celebration of all things GF. He connected with the GFG Founder RonniLyn Pustil and was lucky enough to chat with Judith Fontaine of Montreal's Glutenberg, an international award-winning brewery focused on producing incredible gluten free beers - one of which (the blonde) is now available in LCBOs across Ontario.
Beer Reviewed: Glutenberg Blonde.
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We shot our first outdoor podcast rocking some of the brews Scott brought back from California, and man, these were serious.
Beers Reviewed: Modern Times City Of The Sun, New Belgium Rampant and Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout.
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Man, this was a random one. What started out as a simple 5-10min podcast turned into our longest yet. Cee handled this one solo, attending the Montreal launch of Beau's brand new Farm Table IPA and he ended up sitting down with Quebec General Manager Stew and Beau's Brewmaster Matt O'Hara. On top of all that, Cee even caught up with Pierre from Glutenberg, one of North America's most awarded gluten free breweries.
Beer Reviewed: Beau's Farm Table IPA.
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Another on location podcast, this time we hung out at Batch Brewery and caught up with Shehan De Silva of newcomer Lost Craft, who recently had their flagship beer Revivale added to LCBOs around Toronto. We broke down the steps to start a brewery and the various challenges involved, all the while shouting out every human and venue imaginable.
Beer Reviewed: Lost Craft Revivale.
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The second part of the convo with tour guide extraordinaire Jason Kucherawy from Toronto Urban Adventures at House On Parliament, we tucked into a good meal and yapped about making good light beers, cicerones and how beer actually keeps the economy going.
Beer Reviewed: Flying Monkey's Tribe Coconut Stout.
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We finally did our first on location podcast! We grabbed a brew with tour guide extraordinaire Jason Kucherawy from Toronto Urban Adventures at House On Parliament to get the lowdown on the tour world and big beer buying out little beer.
Beer Reviewed: Beau's Embittermint.
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We sat on Scott's couch in Toronto on New Year's Day, 2016, using our new Zoom H4N to record our hungover chat about our favourite beer moments of 2015.
Beer Reviewed: Alpine Nelson and Alpine Duet.
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Once we got Phil from BrewHeads and Notion in the studio (at the same damn time), we couldn't possibly fit it into one episode. On round 2, we discuss Phil's experience in Montreal and more about big beer buying up craft.
Beer Reviewed: MacLean's Armchair Scotch Ale.
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We finally got Phil from BrewHeads in the studio! Cee and Phil were in Montreal while Scott and Notion (our first recurring guest) held it down in Toronto, and we spoke about big beer buying up craft.
Beer Reviewed: Side Launch Dark Lager.
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Special guest this week is Rachelle Bertram, former cheerleader for the Toronto Raptors, Rock and Argos.
Beers Reviewed: Bell's Two Hearted Ale, The Alchemist Heady Topper.
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The apartment is a sweat box, so some ice cold IPAs were much needed as we discuss Beer Advocate and we break down the 2015 Bières et Saveurs beer festival.
Beers Reviewed: Green Flash Soul Style IPA, Green Flash West Coast IPA, Green Flash Le Freak.
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The boys get excited about drinking another man's beard yeast, and discuss some of the most prized beers on the planet.
Beer Reviewed: Rogue Beard Beer.
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After a short distance-based hiatus (we didn't wanna do Skype episodes), Scott and Cee are back!
Beers Reviewed: Founders Centennial IPA, Founders Double Trouble, Founders Devil Dancer.
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Notion from The Movement Fam joins us live in Toronto to have a chin wag about Hip Hop and craft.
Beer Reviewed: Gigantic La Formidable.
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Dave Cicotte from Good Pour joins us live and direct from Detroit to chat about his involvement in the craft beer scene in Michigan.
Beer Reviewed: Rogue Brutal IPA.
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Tiffany Alexis of High Season Co. and The Movement Fam joins us to chat about women in craft.
Beer Reviewed: Sweetgrass Barrel Aged Session Saison (Red).
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We sit down with Tony and Pete from Original Gentlemen over at Drunken Fiddler Studios to talk about beards and beer.
Beer Reviewed: Beau's Lug Tread.
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We introduce our new segment 'kisses teeth Yoooo!' and discuss the idiocy of anti-craft beer campaigners.
Beer Reviewed: Sweetgrass Barrel Aged Session Saison (White).
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We chat about upcoming Spring Beer Trends, sessionable IPAs and struggle to pronounce Brettanomyces.
Beer Reviewed: Le Castor Yakima IPA.
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An introduction to your hosts, Cee and Scott Cole, and a conversation surrounding exactly why these two blokes are qualified to talk about beer on a podcast.
Beer Reviewed: Trou Du Diable La Blanche De Shawi.
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