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.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreIt'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.
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreSince 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreMoving 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.
Read MoreWe'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.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreQuarantine 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.
Read MoreFor 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.
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