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.
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.
Read MoreI don’t think I’ve ever seen a silly chat between friends actually materialize into something so quickly. Some of my closest beer media friends and I have a chat group which includes myself, Craig (better known as “Cee, Certified Brew Head”) of BAOS, Chris and Max of Hops & Bros, and Noah of Beerism.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreThese are strange times. Difficult for everyone in so many ways. Small businesses are suffering a lot right now. Breweries have been allowed to remain open (in Ontario and Quebec), and they’ve all had to make changes to the ways they get their products to customers in these unprecedented times. One brewery in particular has been ahead of the curve in Ontario when it comes to adapting to the changing circumstances, and they’ve really been industry leaders in getting beer to customers while protecting their staff and the public. That brewery is my hometown fave, Dominion City Brewing.
Read MoreI’m going to keep the COVID-19 and social distancing talk on here to a minimum, because to be honest, for the sake of my own sanity I’m desperate to talk about anything else right now, as I’m sure many of you are too. Instead, I’m revisiting some classics and a new addition to the lineup of one of my favourite Ontario breweries, London’s Anderson Craft Ales.
Read MoreNot 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.
Read MoreWe’ve recently moved into incredibly uncertain times with the COVID-19 / Coronavirus literally taking over the globe. In our lifetimes, we’ve never had to experience anything even remotely like this before so it’s new territory for the vast majority of living humans. Our precious craft beer industry will be one of the hardest hit due to the restrictions and closures of bars and restaurants, yet beer will be more necessary than ever. How can we continue to support our local craft breweries through all of this?
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreMontreal’s Microbrasserie Vox Populi are a common sight on the Québec craft beer scene. They’ve got a broad and colourful lineup of short cans including their nut brown ale Hazel, a stout series with variations such as Chocolat, Café and Coconut, a Brunch Berliner Weisse and an IPA series called IPA Démocratique where customers would vote online for the feature hop of the next version (not to mention their special bottled and barrel aged treats).
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