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.
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 MoreWho the hell knows what month it is anymore? I’ve been home for eight plus weeks, last weekend it was 20 degrees and sunny, this weekend it’s literally snowing. One thing that does feel at least somewhat seasonally appropriate is the return of spring and summer seasonal beers, and Toronto’s Henderson Brewing Company has two session beers hitting the shelves which can at least help us try to feel like time is still marching on at pace. Replacing their fall seasonal Export Stout and Vanilla Orchid Brown Ale are a new collab with Society of Beer Drinking Ladies, and a returning fan favourite from their Ides series!
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.
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.
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