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The first Business of Beer episode in 2026, Tiffany Alexis of High Season (and BAOS' Co-Founder) jumped back on the pod to cover all things craft beer marketing to set breweries up for success in 2027. Tiffany joined Cee to get into the opportunities that breweries are missing in their marketing and how to help their audience experience their brewery before they visit, how the environment is more competitive and while beer sales and production are actively declining, why your brewery's culture is your competitive advantage and how to showcase it, how to set up and leverage AI as a marketing tool to save you time and human-power (with examples from High Season and how they use AI), the four content jobs for all of your posts, how to leverage b-roll and batching, employee advocacy and how to leverage it on social, how to bring this all to life for the holidays, and the main things you should be focusing on in 2027. They got into a few killer crispies from Ontario and Michigan - Slake Mosey German Pilsner, Batch German Pils, Tooth & Nail Brewhead collaboration with BAOS Podcast, and Godspeed x Elektrárna x Iron Maiden Trooper Saturn. So many gems here - cheers!   AI Context Kit: https://highseasonco.myflodesk.com/ai-context-kit  Content Pillars Engine: https://highseasonco.myflodesk.com/content-pillars-engine   BAOS Podcast

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Kingston, Ontario's Fine Balance just wrapped up their sixth year in business, and good lord, what a run they've had so far. Founder Andrew and Head Brewer Mitch joined Cee and Nate to chat about what's been happening since they were last on the podcast in 2023, their glorious Lager program and their dedication to creating beer series, their sixth anniversary drops and how they all came about (especially the collab with Savannah, GA's Two Tides), how they get their beers into Europe and their experiences at festivals in The Netherlands and beyond, Andrew and Cee's connection with La Binouze in Paris, their love for Quebec beer, how they've tweaked their New England IPAs to be next level, how they balance their fun beers with what the locals actually want to drink, and why Fine Balance is still criminally underrated. They got into six of their impeccable brews - Gather German Pilsner, Fine Tide NEIPA collaboration with Two Tides, Second Ascent Triple NEIPA collaboration with Messorem Bracitorium, Birthday Gush Birthday Cake Smoothie Sour collaboration with All My Friends, Angel Food Cake Pastry Sour collaboration with Kingston Brewing Company, and Hex Pastry Stout collaboration with Counterpart. This was a gem - enjoy!

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The West Coast and American IPA has had a resurgence this decade, and it's an exciting time to be a fan of clear and piney India Pale Ales. Cee and Nate made a list, headed out to respective LCBO stores in Hamilton and Ottawa, and grabbed a bunch of readily available West Coast and American IPAs. While crushing the beers, they got into the actual WC resurgence as a pendulum swing to the over-abundance of hazy IPAs, how many breweries are now introducing a West Coast IPA as a SKU in the LCBO (when traditionally it had mostly been the OG breweries), the difference in availability between stores and regions, the vast variety of approaches within the umbrella of both West Coast and American IPAs, the popularity of those weird social media skits about how gross IPAs are, the brands who have stood the test of time and how they got their longevity, and the evolution of the style into the Modern WCIPA (less malty, more hoppy, more approachable). They got into a slew of LCBO Westies between them: Nickel Brook Head Stock, Bellwoods Pig, Burdock Bears Pale Ale, Sawdust City Lone Pine, Amsterdam Bone Shaker, Cameron's Resin Rodeo, Bellwoods West of the Moon collaboration with Dominion City, Anderson Craft Ales IPA, Muskoka Mad Tom, Great Lakes Octopus Wants To Fight, Great Lakes Karma Citra. Get some pine in ya!

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Prince Edward County is fast becoming one of the most exciting craft beer destinations in Canada, and one brewery arguably set off this latest wave. Slake have been going from strength-to-strength over the past six years, so Co-Founder and Head Brewer Nick Bobas jumped back on the pod to hang with Cee and Nate. They got into their growth over the past two years since they were on the podcast, their recent sixth anniversary and the three beers they dropped to celebrate, how their taproom and lineup have changed over the years, their approach to LCBO and pricing, their strong connection with Quebec and why folks from La Belle Province love The County, how getting Freestyle Manilita hops works, their unique approach to and process for their beers, the world of fruit extracts, their approach to volume and packaging, why they do mostly low ABV beers, the differences between a Session IPA and a Pale Ale, the value of hop selection, and how collaboration has been for them. We got into a gang of killer Slake brews: Stray Light Lager, Mosey Pilsner, Low Key Quebec-style Pale Ale, Cozy Dunkel collaboration with True History, Rest In Peaches IPA with peaches collaboration with Blood Brothers, Pollen IPA, and Darren the One Eyed Cat (2026 Cabernet Sauvignon) Grape Ale. This was amazing - cheers!

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One of our oldest friends of the show is Simon Livingstone, Co-Owner and Head Brewer at Hochelaga institution, L'Espace Public. Simmo (as Cee calls him) jumped back on to hang with Cee and chat about what they've been doing since his last time on the pod over four years ago, the success of their low ABV Lager, the move to tall cans to please retail stores and how that affects their production, their dedication to short cans amidst a tall can-friendly market, how "the beer that built the house" - Bière de Balcon (affectionally known around the brewery as Tony Balconi) - continues to outsell their other brands, whether "jabroni" is a slur, the importance of music venues and the government crackdown on permits in Montreal (including their own space they want to permit to show live music), why they collaborated with rock venue Turbo Haus, how the BAOS collab Bière de Vacances came about and the changes to the newest batch (and the lactose shortage), Simmo's passion for low ABV fruited coffee sours, and their upcoming collaboration with Montreal legends HELM. They got into five killer L'Espace beers: Olympique Lager de Course (Light Lager), Bière de Balcon Sûre aux Framboises (Raspberry Sour), Turbo Soif Italian Lager collaboration with Turbo Haus, Bière de Vacances Sûre Creamsicle (Creamsicle Sour) collaboration with BAOS Podcast, and Bière de Vacances Sûre aux Pavlova collaboration with BAOS Podcast for our 10th anniversary. This was a lot of fun - enjoy Simmo's raps! 

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Arguably the most well-known craft brewery in Canada, Montreal's Messorem Bracitorium have absolutely dominated the global landscape over the past seven years. Co-Founder and Graphic Designer Marc-André Filion jumped back on the pod for the first time in over two years to chat with Cee and Nate on our longest podcast of all time, spanning over 6 hours!! This broke the Third Moon record of just over 5 hours that held for 2.5 years - incredible. Filion talked about their brand visuals update, how they've taken the brand global so fast, their dedication to quality, their killer Lager program, why they've ran with so many beer series, their merch business, their approach to collaborations and why they love them, how their French beer names confuse people sometimes, how their barrel program has evolved over the years, their dedication to Quebec and how they make sure they service the locals first, and why Lagers should be rated properly. They got into a gang of insane Messo brews - Il Fut En Temps : Rice Lager, Czech Pils De Foudre, Demoliri 0040 NEIPA, Destructio 0018 Double NEIPA, Temporalis #0065 Triple IPA, Mort Bleue Barrel-Aged Stout, and Polotmavé De Foudre. This was an incredible episode - we hope y'all can break this up into manageable chunks to soak up the convo!

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One of our big goals for 2026 and 2027 is to expand the pod to breweries in regions that we haven't typically covered, and this one is certainly a first. Hailing from Whitehorse in The Yukon in North Western Canada, Woodcutter's Brewing has been doing some super unique stuff for the last six years and change. Founder and Head Brewer Scott Shailer sat down with Cee to chat about their "only brew it once" approach to their beers, his eclectic career that took him to Ottawa, Gatineau and Whitehorse, what a hop rocket is and how they use it to maximize efficiency from their hop rate, how he works with the nearby Alaskan breweries and their close relationship, why they're Canada's Smallest Music Venue, their 8-seat taproom and the Woodcutter's Blanket next door, what the Yukon scene is like and the palate of the region, how close the Whitehorse breweries are, and why he'll never distribute his beers. They got into six fresh crowlers - German Hefeweizen, Temagami Retro IPA, Tatamagouche NEIPA, Belgian Dubbel, Mango Bier, and Smoked Porter. This was a gem of a chat - enjoy!

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Toronto's Smallest Brewery, Bickford Brewing, jumps back on the pod just in time for their second anniversary. Founder and Head Brewer Andrew McCready joins Cee and Nate to chat about what's been happening since we last spoke, their Best New Brewery award from the CBAs, their growth into the LCBO with core brands, how they continue to remain experimental and fun, why they brew collab beers at other breweries, we discussed all five of their second anniversary collab beers (and drank three of them on the pod), Untappd beer ratings and Google Reviews and their impact on breweries, his experience beer judging in both GTA Brews and professional organizations, how he plans to iterate on his popular Patio Crusher series, his Oktoberfest plans, their recent break-in and his house fire that disrupted the year, the difference between a Kentucky and California Common, and how he continues to build and connect with his community. They got into seven killer Bickford beers - Patio Crusher Tangerine Light Lager, 3 Way IPA West Coast IPA collaboration with Samara and Steadfast, Copper & Pine Red IPA second anniversary collaboration with Granite, The Hot Minute Hoppy Brown Ale second anniversary collaboration with Jordan St. John, Vital Signs Passionfruit NZ Sour second anniversary collaboration with Pierced Mug, What Gose Round Raspberry Gose, and Buried Bridge Pilsner. This was a gem - cheers! 

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One of the most legendary and impactful Ontario breweries for us from around the time the podcast began is Toronto's Burdock Brewery, and it's kinda wild this is only their first appearance. Co-Founder Matthew Park and Head Brewer John Jenkinson joined Cee and Nate to talk through both of their histories in beer (including John's first ever Head Brewer job and Burdock's Edinburgh roots), why they decided to focus mostly on Lagers and Saisons, how their wine beer hybrid obsession began and their partnership with Pearl Morissette winery in Niagara (and the BUMO series), the process of making a beer wine hybrid, their move into 8oz Pilsner cans and LCBO acceptance, their choices on packaging and why they're betting on 8oz cans, the importance of being a gateway to new craft beer drinkers, why they opened their Kensington location and the story of their extremely unique steakhouse taproom next door, how their dedication to The Band came about, and why they named their flagship IPA "Ducks". They got into seven impeccable Burdock brews - Deluxe Golden Lager, Pocket Pilsner, The Last Waltz Gold Lager collaboration with The Band, Alto Bianco Quadruple Fruit Grape Ale, Ducktown West Coast Session IPA collaboration with Beertown, Bears Pale Ale, and Ducks IPA. This was hilariously awesome - cheers!

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Alberta is one Canadian craft beer scene that we haven't tapped into enough, so we're fixing that right now - we were stoked to sit down with one of the most hyped breweries in Calgary. Production Manager and Head Brewer Donovan Fast leads the liquid for Eighty-Eight Brewing Co., and he joined Cee and Nate to chat about his international craft brewing career that took him from Manitoba to Germany to Alberta, what he learned from the classic German brewers, how he landed the Head Brewer job before Eighty-Eight opened (and has been the sole Head Brewer in their history), how the Calgary craft beer scene has grown over the years, how Eighty-Eight went from a Belgian-style brewery to a more modern, IPA-focused brewery and COVID's effect on that decision, the slew of awards they've won, their core-to-seasonal beer release strategy, his thoughts on Canada-wide distribution and Eighty-Eight's approach, their interprovincial collaborations, how their eighth anniversary went, and the future of the brewery. They got into six absolute bangers from Eighty-Eight: Midnight Downtown Rice Lager, Hammer Pants West Coast Pale Ale, Hi-Fi Hazy IPA, Pop Rocks Fruited Sour with pink guava + berries, Wave Pool Tropical IPA, and Party All The Time Double NEIPA. This was so dope - more Alberta content on the way! 

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One of the newest breweries in Ontario (at the time of recording) is Prince Edward County's Aurum. Meaning "gold" in Latin, their slogan "Drink Gold" is incredibly appropriate for a brewery that focuses mostly on German and Czech-style Lagers and Ales. Co-Founder and Head Brewer Prat joined Cee and Nate to chat about his eclectic beer history - from India to Ontario, how he met his Co-Founder Joe and how they came across the space that turned into Aurum, why they chose the County and why they focus on the styles that they do, Prat's experiences in Germany and the Czech Republic that shaped what he brews, the beauty of LUKR taps and educating the public about mlíko pours, the drinking preferences of their locals in the County, how the fellow breweries in PEC have embraced them and collaborated with them, and their approach to distribution. They got into six killer Aurum brews - Rybička 8° Czech Pale Lager, Denní 12° Czech-style Pilsener, Lys French Inspired Pils, Himmel Bavarian-style Wheat Beer, Nü-01 Dry-Hopped Lager, and Sequoia West Coast Pils collaboration with All My Friends. This was fantastic - excited to follow their journey!

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It feels like almost every year we end up taking some sort of a short pause over the summer for obvious reasons, but in 2026, it was a little longer than usual. Both Cee and Nate were off galavanting across the globe, so we figured the best way to ease back into the pod was to run through all the shenanigans they got up to. Here's some teasers to get you going: Nate spent time in glorious Mexico soaking up the few beer options available, along with sampling a much wider variety of fire in Rimouski and Saint-Flavie in Quebec. Cee, on the other hand, was going nuts in places like California, England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Thailand, Australia, France and Italy. The fellas told some stories from their travels and covered the beers they got into, along with some obligatory coffee talk. They got into a gang of beers that each represented places they went. Nate cracked Dos Equis Lager Especial, Tecate Original, Le Ketch Dock 151 NEIPA, and Bad Bones Ambulance NEIPA. Cee got into Crowns & Hops The Dopest Hazy IPA, Innis & Gunn Caribbean Rum Cask Scottish Red Ale, Hofbräuhaus München Dunkel, Banks Cantina Mexican Lager, Kronenbourg 1664 Lager, and Birra Moretti Italian Lager. This was a fun one - happy to be back!

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With their Cream Ale outselling all of the biggest beers in the LCBO by around 3-4x in the area, Anderson Craft Ales seem to have the unofficial craft beer of London, ON on their hands. Founder Gavin Anderson jumped back on the pod after three and a half years to chat about what's been happening since we last spoke, their upcoming 10th anniversary and some of the craziest beers they've ever done (including glizzy, roast chicken and pizza beers), all of the Anderson classics that they're bringing back from the archives for the anniversary, the evolution of their seasonal beers, why they continue to stick with short cans vs tall cans, why their town and neighbourhood is so important to them, the return of the Black IPA, Gavin's personal IPA renaissance, why they're cool with selling mixed packs of beers versus forced four or six-packs, and the rise of the Cream Ale. We got into six Anderson bangers - Tmavý Ležák 11° Czech-Style Dark Lager, Italian Pilsner, Cream Ale, Kuty Dutch Lager, IPA WCIPA, and Coconut Black IPA. This was a gem - cheers!

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It's not every day we get to speak to someone as accomplished as Christian Klaus Riemerschmid von der Heide. Co-Founder of The Paris Beer Co. in Paris, ON, Christian joined Cee to chat about his upbringing in a small town in Bavaria and how the local brewery is a key part of life, why most German breweries had their own malting facility, his unique beer journey from his first apprenticeship to his Head Brewer position at the esteemed Augustiner-Bräu, his work with Labatt, Diageo and even Guinness, what brought him back to Canada, why they choose to grow and control as many of the ingredients as possible, their hop farms, what their sub-brand Tagwerk represents and how the Tagwerk Farm contributes, how he met the legendary Chuck Hahn in Australia, why he'd rather lose a hand than put marshmallow in a beer, and why he's so dedicated to beer. We got into a bunch of incredible Paris and Tagwerk beers - Tagwerk Tafelbier Bière de Table, Paris Salty Stinger Blue Raspberry Gose, Paris Head Gate Helles Lager, Paris Lazy Dog Helles Bock Festbier, Paris Bumble Mint Honey Weissbier, Tagwerk Smoked Oat Porter, Paris Barnyard Bully Double English IPA, and Hop't Sparkling Hop Water (Tutti Fruitti). Absolute legendary episode - get it in ya!

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One of the coolest and most innovative brewery collaborations this decade is Vancouver, BC's Threefold. A shared taproom comprised of three independent breweries - Temporal Artisan Ales, Slow Hand Beer Co., and Boombox Brewing - Threefold is the perfect manifestation of what combining your powers in the craft beer industry can look like. We had a bit of a podcast party, featuring Tristan Stewart of Temporal, Kurtis Sheldon of Slow Hand, and Phil Spurgeon + Kent Courtice of Boombox, and we got into each brewery's origin story and what they all specialize in, how the idea of Threefold came together, the build out of the space and how it fits into the Vancouver's craft beer landscape, how they split the labour, why Tristan brews for all three brands and how he manages it all, how they've built community around the taproom, and where they plan to take it from here. We got into two beers from each brewery - Slow Hand x Nammos Mediterranean Pilsner, Boombox Juicy AF NEIPA, Boombox Cyber Samurai Double NEIPA, Temporal Breezeway Czech Farmhouse Ale collaboration with Four Winds, Temporal Stout, Reconstituted Blended Stout, and Slow Hand Pilsner. This was a phenomenal conversation with three impeccable breweries doing something special - enjoy!

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Our Brewery of the Year for 2024, Niagara Falls, ON's Counterpart has just kept on winning, dropping world-class barrel-aged beers, impeccable hazy IPAs and offering some of the best food options in a brewery in the country. Co-Founder Greg Gnyś jumped back on the pod for the third time to catch up on what's been happening since his last appearance, the opening of their sister pizza spot, Counterpie, how their Flow Fest craft beer festival went down in 2025 and what to expect in 2026, the evolution of their barrel program and how exceptional it is, their recent seventh anniversary releases, why they worked with Western New York breweries for their last anniversary and why they rocked with Quebec breweries this year, the Counterpart x BAOS 10th anniversary collaboration, bottle shares and how Greg gets hold of the best stuff in the US, and how they're growing their footprint across the province. We cracked the entire seventh anniversary lineup - Folklore Czech-style Amber Lager collaboration with Jackalhop, Seven New England Pale Ale, Dead Sea 2 NEIPA collaboration with Le Ketch, Dream Taker Double NEIPA collaboration with Brasserie Sir John, Strange Beast Triple NEIPA collaboration with Nano Cinco, Empire (Macadamia Nut) Imperial Pastry Stout collaboration with Brasserie du Bas-Canada, Empire (Hazelnut Coffee) Imperial Pastry Stout collaboration with Brasserie du Bas-Canada, Zombie Party (Smooth Libre) Smoothie Sour collaboration with Brasserie du Bas-Canada and Brasserie Sir John, and Zombie Party (Tropics Syrup) Smoothie Sour collaboration with Nano Cinco and Jackalhop. This was a banger - cheers!

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One of the blessings of living in Hamilton is the proximity to the US border. Since relocating in 2022, Cee has been digging into the Western New York craft beer scene, and the latest discovery might be the fave yet. Based in beautiful Orchard Park, Wayland Brewing doesn't feel like a suburban brewery - the taproom is a stunning 20-foot-plus atrium with floor-to-ceiling windows, a killer patio with a full-size bocce court, boasting an impeccable kitchen, four LUKR taps and a beer lineup to satisfy any craft beer fan. Co-Founder and Head Brewer PJ Dunn joined Cee to chat about how the brewery came about, the WNY craft beer scene and the history of their direct area (Orchard Park and East Aurora), how Buffalo has grown into a super cool city for beer and food, his aspirations with the brewery, the history of the building and how they went from hot dogs to a full kitchen, his accomplished business partners (in the restaurant and design world), his connections with Australia and Canada, and their upcoming taproom location in Lancaster, NY. They got into six Wayland gems: Especial Mexican Lager, Waylander German Pilsner, Errant Path Czech-style Pale Lager collaboration with Strangebird, Weissbier Hefeweizen, Case Study West Coast IPA, and Full Send NEIPA. This was such a phenomenal chat - cheers!

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There's no better feeling than having no expectations for a brewery visit and being blown away. That's exactly how Cee felt after visiting Thirty Eight O Six during a recent trip to his motherland of Australia. Nestled in the South Eastern suburb of Berwick in Melbourne, Co-Founders Lachie (Brewer) and Zac (Chef) have turned their industrial unit into something you'd be more likely to find in hipster city neighbourhoods like Collingwood or Fitzroy. The fellas jumped on the pod to chat about their connection to Berwick and how proud they are to bring their idea to life where they grew up, how Lachie went from an electrician to a full-time brewer and business owner, Zac's harrowing story of losing a pinkie during the build of the brewery, how they connect with their neighbours (shout out Bermuda Coffee Studio!), their lineup of beers and why they have so many core brands, the popularity of Pale Ales and Xtra Pale Ales in Australia, their approach to their food program and why it's so exceptional, Cee's incredible experience at the brewery with the food, why they attract such a diverse crowd, why they chose shared tables for the taproom, and where they plan to take it from here. They got into five 3806 bangers: Hazy Pale Ale, West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, and Oat Cream IPA. This was such a gem - cheers!

Where To Drink Craft Beer In Melbourne vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGI6Lu8Gb5w

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Guelph, Ontario, boasts one of the coolest and arguably most underrated craft beer scenes in Canada. Cam and Dan of Royal City jumped back on the pod after two years to catch up on what's been happening, their massive non-alcoholic beer program, their new pasteurizer and how they contract NA beers for other breweries, why they chose short cans for their flagship Lite Lager, their killer Lager and IPA tap takeovers and the challenges with running events, their new sparkling water and soda program, what an 80 Shilling is and why they decided to do one, the price of beer in Canada, the US and Australia and why it's important to keep craft beer as an affordable luxury, how they feel about the new sales channels in Ontario (grocery, gas, convenience), the dope BAOS 10th anniversary Schwarzbier collab, their volcano beer, how the Guelph.beer team of Guelph breweries work together and why the beer bus is so successful. They got into six Royal City bangers - Lite Light Lager, The Big Lubelski Polish-style Lager, Dry Run Non-Alcoholic Nitro Stout, 80 Shilling, Goldie Pale Ale, and Longest Night Strong Ale. Such a great convo, cheers!

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One of Cee's major bucket list items is to get out to Europe and experience the rich beer heritage firsthand. In the meantime, the next best thing is to hang out at the satellite brewery for Bavaria's Hofbräuhaus just over the border in Buffalo, New York. During our last visit in December, we connected with Braumeister Scott Shuler for a tour, which of course turned into a podcast. Scott and Cee chatted about their unique 450+ year history, why it's government-owned and Bavarian laws apply to Hofbräu beers anywhere in the world, the arrangement between Munich and the satellite locations to brew their classic beer in very specific ways, the freedom Scott has with other related seasonal beers, why altering the water profile breaches the German Purity Law of 1516, his eclectic beer history from Tampa to Buffalo, the impeccable and authentically German food program at the brewery, and why he'd love a trip out to Bavaria. They got into five crowlers straight from Buffalo: Hofbräu Original Premium Lager, Hofbräu Münchner Weisse, Dunkel, Hofbräu Schwarzbier, and Hofbräu Doppelbock. This was a fascinating convo - cheers!

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While we talk about hops on essentially every episode, we rarely get to do a deep dive into the topic with someone who actually works in the field (get it? field? hop field? ha). Alex Diamandas of Yakima Chief Hops joined Cee and Nate to chat about his transition from home brewing to professional brewer to hop slanger, the big hack of Idaho 7 in the whirlpool, how hop extracts are actually made and the fundamental differences between Dynaboost and Hyperboost, how the HBC program works to transition new hops from the farm to the market, how you can add hops to the mash for a unique flavour, the marketing value of putting the hops on the label, how they're the only hop vendors globally that are grower-owned, how hop selection works, why harvest is the funnest and busiest time of the year, the new Cryo Fresh product for fresh hops, and the tariff situation along with the Canadian warehouse. The beers for this episode all featured Yakima Chief Hops, and all of the Town beers were supplied by Jeff Talmey of Town: Town Square Wheels Hazy IPA, Fairweather High Grade NEIPA, Town Better Days West Coast IPA, Slake Slow Slow NEIPA, Sawdust City Lone Pine West Coast IPA, Town Neon Trees Hazy IPA, Town Motel Royalty Hazy IPA, and Town Double Wheels Double NEIPA. This was fascinating - cheers!

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From a strong start that landed them New Brewery of the Year for 2024, to now clearly making it inside our annual Top 10 Breweries in Ontario for 2025, Dune Hopper is going from strength to strength. Co-Founders Colin and Steph joined Cee and Nate to chat about what's been happening since their last appearance on the pod, the importance of collabs and how they can help grow the presence of a brand, how their community rallies around them during the slower months, how they do "the sofa test", how they sour beer with yoghurt, what it means to them to have made the BAOS lists two years in a row, their love of animals, what's going on in The County with all the incredible breweries, Colin's travels for beer, and some of their favourite beers that they brew. They all got into seven killer Dune Hopper beers - Drift Light Pale Lager, Tent Pitcher Craft Lager, Fox Trot Hazy IPA, Solo Trip - Riwaka Single Hop Hazy IPA, Adventure Blueberry Cheesecake Pastry Sour, Wild Life Czech-Style Dark Lager collaboration with Pierced Mug, and Raspberry Moon Pastry Stout. This was a gem - cheers!

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Northern California's Fathers Brewing has only been on the scene for less than 6 months, and is already making a splash. Co-Founder Conor Begley joined Cee to chat about his looping journey from software to beer and back again, their plans to grow the brand, why they decided on making organic, clean beer, why bottles are superior to cans, their lab reports that break down the insane amounts of toxins like arsenic and microplastics in most beers, his random meeting with the king of craft beer Jim Koch (of Samuel Adams), why business is a fun game to him, how they currently sell their beer and the move into a distribution partnership, the rules of shipping beer, how they met their brewer, where they plan to take the company, their unique approach to social media (and how they ship free beer to anyone who wants to try it if they follow them on Instagram!), and how they like to work with creators. They got into the two beers from Fathers - their Clean American Light Lager, and their Clean American Lager. This was shorter than usual but a banger of a chat - cheers!

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For the first interview pod with Nate back in the co-host chair, we had to time it so it was with one of our favourite breweries in the province of Quebec. Guillaume Savard of Le Ketch joined Cee and Nate to catch up on what's been happening the last couple of years, their taproom and patio improvements, how Eggers Hops changes the names of their hop varieties and Guillaume's love of NZ hops, the different styles that they're expanding into (including some nano beers), why they use local honey in basically all of their beers, their insane volume of collabs, why Guillaume travels so much to grow the brand, his experience in Europe and the response to his brews, and their festivals in the US. We got into four killer Le Ketch brews: Easy New Zealand Lager, Dock 139 NEIPA with Freestyle Nectaron, Oscar Dry Stout, and Dock 137 Triple IPA with Citra, Eggers Lily (Riwaka) and Nelson Sauvin. This was a gem - cheers!

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Vermont has been one of our favourite places on earth for over a decade now, so it was phenomenal to finally have a VT brewery back on the pod! Jonathan Mogor of Soulmate joined Cee to chat about the origin of the brewery and their lengthy construction, how the name came about, their unique crowdfunding approach to their business (you can become a co-owner via the link below), how they got over 500 5-star Google Reviews, the wide range of beers, why they use their tongue-in-cheek beer names, his love for Quebec and Quebec craft beer, why their community is everything and how they've managed to stand out in such a phenomenal beer state, his thoughts on Untappd, and his future plans for Soulmate. They got into nine Soulmate bangers: Cheesus Christ Hefeweizen Ale, Pre-Prohibition American Lager, Hops On A Bike Cold IPA, Hops In Bed With Strangers India Pale Ale, I'd Drink Me Irish Red Ale, I'm A Keeper Vienna Lager, Shaved Beaver English Brown Ale, 2 Night Stands Oatmeal Stout, and Miss Steaks Imperial Stout. Such a bomb conversation, enjoy!

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Our biggest surprise of 2023 was Scotland, ON's Flux Brewing - we knew their branding and social presence was awesome, but damn, their beers were impeccable. Brewer Aidan Grummett joins Cee back on the pod to catch up on what's been happening for the past two years, their new enclosed patio, why they opened themselves up to collaborations and what that's meant for them, what a Zoiglbier is, how they crafted their own image and brand, their move to 16oz cans, his disdain for growlers and flights, their potential barrel program, the fact he's never had a Guinness, the lactose trend, Session IPAs vs Pale Ales, and Flux consumer drinking habits. They got into six bangin' Flux brews: Day Job Premium Lager, Fever Dream Session IPA, Vultures Fresh Hop Rustic Lager, B.A.A.D NEIPA with Elora Brewing, Old Sport Amber Lager, and Sundance Stout. This was a gem of a chat - cheers!

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The second of our two biggest and fave podcasts of the year, Cee and Nate sat down to celebrate Ontario craft beer in 2025. It's always super dope to reflect on the year that was - we talked about some of our favourite Ontario experiences, beers and taprooms. We also showed extra love via the awards, including Hidden Gem, Glassware, Community, Gone But Not Forgotten, and the coveted Best New Brewery. Just like 2024, we leveraged the points system - #1 gets 10 points, #2 gets 9 points, etc. We've enjoyed having a new Brewery of the Year for each Top 10 to date, and we're stoked to continue the run. We say it every year, but 2025 was the hardest batch of decisions to date - it's safe to say that Ontario craft beer has never been better. Let us know if there are breweries we need to check for in 2026. Cheers to Ontario beer! 🍺

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For the first time ever, the Top 10 Breweries in Quebec is now officially an all-BAOS experience - from the podcast to the video to the blog! Twenty-twenty-five marks our seventh year of collating the best of the best breweries in the glorious province of Quebec, with Matt McGachy of Vox&Hops and Noah Forrest of Beerism joining Cee and Nate of BAOS to celebrate the top producers in the region. For the second year running, here's how the point system works: each of the four hosts prepares their Top 10 list of favourite Quebec breweries they consumed in 2025, with #1 receiving 10 points, #2 getting 9 points, and so on. All of those numbers are added up, and bam, you get the collective Top 10. One thing to note is that these are ALL just opinions, and are based on the beers that the boys actually drank over 2025 - if they didn't drink it, they don't include it, period. With that said - who do you think landed the coveted Brewery of the Year spot? Fetch some of your fave QC brews and hit play!

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We love a destination brewery here at BAOS, and one Ontario space had been generating a ton of praise, to the point where we had to get them on the pod. Located a little over an hour north of Toronto in Oro-Medonte, ON, Quayle's have been quietly delivering phenomenal beer, a legit sense of community and impeccable vibes since 2020. Co-Founders Graydon and Catherine, and Head Brewer Scott, joined Cee on the pod to chat about their unique story of loss and strength through adversity, how they've used their 87 acres to create a memorable experience for their guests, the approach to their beers and food program, why leaning into local ingredients is key for them, why they always keep new and fresh beer on tap, how Scott's Aussie roots influence the beer, and the whole process of being hop farmers. They got into nine (yes, 9!) killer Quayle's brews: Line 12 Helles Lager, Right Bauer German-style Pilsner, Quayle's Gold Mid-Strength Lager, Keller Door Oktoberfest Lager, Hayloft Hoppy Saison, Grinch Vs Scrooge Hazy IPA, Salted Caramel Ripple Ice Cream Stout, Last Tree On The Lot Bière De Noël, and Big Chute West Coast IPA. This was a brilliant chat - cheers!

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One of the oldest friends of the show is Drew Stevens of Kahnawake Brewing, the first brewery on a First Nations reservation in Canada. Drew joined Cee to catch up on what's been happening with the brewery these last few years, how the laws work between Kahnawake and the province of Quebec, how they've gotten around the rules that stopped them from distributing their beers across QC, the BAOS x Kahnawake tap takeovers we threw in 2022, how their beers have been received around Quebec and what's it been like contracting out some of their beers, their recent win at the Canada Beer Cup, their crazy collabs with creators and why they like to try new things, why THC is still illegal on the res, and a hyped discussion about Kanye West and Lil' Wayne. They got into six killer K-Town brews: Boot Pre-Prohibition Lager, Column Climber Vienna Lager, Alabaster Wings Hoppy Saison collab with La Memphré, 3 Hops This Time Remix IPA, Booming Out IPA, and Dockside Oyster Stout collab with Lone Oak. This was a ripper - cheers!

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Long-time BAOS BrewHeads would be familiar with the fact that Miami, Florida is one of our favourite cities on the planet, so when the opportunity came up to connect with a legendary Miami brewery, you already know we jumped at it. Marketing Manager Stefano Medina, CEO Luis Brignoni, and Head Brewer Mauricio "Mori" Arratia of The Tank joined Cee to chat about their amazing beer histories (including Luis' iconic Wynwood Brewing business), why they choose to make crushable, approachable beers, their focus on the local Florida market, the full rebrand and repositioning of The Tank, their charity work including their 5k beer run, their partnership with The Alliance for Florida's National Parks to help the Everglades, and the Thanksgiving food drive, the importance of their community and how the beer represents it, the real people in Miami vs what you see online, how they work with other breweries, their take on the THC market, and the dedication and loyalty of their team to the business. They got into the three rebranded flagships - La Playita Pilsner, Shark Valley IPA, and Freedom Tower American Amber Ale. This was a banger - cheers!

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Ontario is home to some phenomenal breweries, but only one is widely known as "The Destination Brewery". Head Brewer Jeremy Moore of Blyth, ON's Cowbell joined Cee on the pod to chat about his eclectic history in the craft beer industry, the story behind the epic campus that is Cowbell Brewing, their killer brewhouse and the challenges that come with 150 and 300 hectolitre fermenters, how their community makes them what they are, their approach to non-alcoholic products, their spirits brand 12 Apostles, how they've diversified their product offerings, their cider and how it compliments their beers, their Winter Mix Pack, Jeremy's take on Untappd and the recent changes, and what's to come in 2026. They got into six Cowbell bangers - Cencerro Cerveza Mexican Style Lager, Donny Brook Easy IPA, West Coast IPA, Original Fresh Pressed Apple Cider, Chocolate Raspberry Pudding Cake Stout, and Chocolate Imperial Nitro Stout. This was a really fun and engaging chat - enjoy!

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Pairing craft beer with craft glassblowing is a unique combination, and that's exactly how Merrickville, ON's Gather is making a name for themselves. Co-Founder Mike Gray joined Cee to chat about the story of going from a glassblowing establishment to a craft beer bar to a craft brewery, how Gather has become a real pillar of their community with a full restaurant and regular events, how their brewing started from contracting to brewing their own stuff in-house, why they always need to keep their Amber Ale on, the help they received from the craft beer community, the killer collabs they've done so far, how they're improving their haze game, the canning line that will up their output, their incredibly popular glass and beer workshops, their mug and wine clubs, and their upcoming collab with Third Moon. They got into six killer Gather brews: A Brewer Is Never Late NZ Pilsner, Dunkel Bernstein Munich Dunkel, Glass Blowers Assistant Vol. 3 Hazy Pale Ale, Over Blown Double IPA, Canadian Ale, and Caramel Stout. This was fascinating - cheers!

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Building hype for a new brewery project is one of the most difficult tasks in the game, but the champs behind Herman made it happen. Nestled in the Laurentians in Prévost, QC, Herman has cemented itself as a leading purveyor of crispies (primarily), haze, sours and farmhouse in the province. Co-Founders Fréd and John joined Cee to chat about their origin story, why they keep making gorgeous farmhouse ales in bottles, the labour split between the partners and why that works, their love of coffee, their approach to their beer, how they handle collaborations and why collabs helped put them on the map, their Ontario collabs, why they stick to short cans, their "new age vintage" brand and labels, where the name came from, and why they want to collab with Drake. They got into five killer Herman brews - Echo Lite Light Lager, Spund Kellerbier, Severni Světlý Ležák 12°, Pia IPA Néo-Zélandaise, and Periaca barrel-aged Farmhouse Ale with peaches and apricots. This was a gem - cheers!

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Quebec has one of the most exciting craft beer scenes in the country, and no new brewery has made quite the splash in the past year and change that Bad Bones has. Launching in the Summer of 2024, Bad Bones has dominated end-of-year lists and become a must-stop for any Quebec visit thanks to their murky, creamy New England IPAs. Co-Founder Zack and Brewer Ryan (who's also a fellow Southern Hemisphere kid) join Cee to chat about everything that's happened in the past year, their expansion with a new taproom in Dunham, their shared time spent learning from Derrick at BreWskey, their move into Lagers (which Ryan is spearheading), West Coast IPAs and stouts, how they still can't keep up with demand, the optimum time to consume Bad Bones beers, how visualization and meditation play a role for Zack (both in his healing journey and his business), and the state of craft beer. They got into five killer Bad Bones Extra Hoppy Ales - Pelvis Double NEIPA, Stretcher NEIPA, X-Ray Double NEIPA, What's My Age Again? NEIPA, and Screws NEIPA. This was a banger - cheers!

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This is an episode we'd been trying to make happen for well over a year, but the timing ended up being perfect. Anyone paying attention to the global craft beer industry over the past few years will have noticed breweries either closing or merging/being bought up. Long-time friends of the show Sam Corbeil of Sawdust City and Aaron Spinney of MERIT joined Cee to talk about the recent merger of both of their breweries with Lake of Bays, how it all came about and how they felt about such a large change, the challenges they're both experiencing with regards to integrating all of the companies, how it works, what changes and what stays the same, how the beer will be treated, and their optimism for the future of their breweries. Their honesty and openness in this conversation were extremely appreciated, and shed a lot of light on the reality of being at the forefront of a brewery merger. They got into a bunch of killer Sawdust and MERIT beers: Sawdust City Fire Glow Czech-Style Dark Lager, MERIT Strange Animal Juicy IPA, Sawdust City Rudeneja Autumn IPA, MERIT 107 Dortmunder Export Lager, Sawdust City The Blood of Cthulhu Imperial Pastry Stout (2025), and MERIT Lost Time Märzen Lager. This was incredibly educational - cheers!    BAOS Podcast  

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Nothing beats a contract-to-brick-and-mortar success story, and Lovebird is the latest brewery to do just that. Their beautiful location in Meaford, ON is in partnership with Chef Ryan Praskey of Belle Marche, and boasts a full kitchen, eclectic bar, cozy patio and a vibe that feels more like Montreal than Meaford. Co-Founders Alex and Emily joined Cee to chat about their long and unique journey through the beer industry, how their first business (a beer and wine bar called Lovebird Snack Club) kicked off their journey in Collingwood, ON, Emily's approach to the design of the space and their labels, how they curate their cocktail and wine list, their partnerships to grow the brand, their cuisine, why they still contract brew their larger brands, and where they plan to take the brewery in future. They got into seven Lovebird bangers, brewed both in-house and off-site: Birdweiser Light Lager, Goodness Gracious Raspberry Blonde Ale collab with Savvy Co., Crema Cold Brew Cream Ale collab with Good Grief, Good Things Dry-Hopped Rice Lager, Quiet Season Canadian Wheat Ale, Rosette Field Hand Saison, and Sunny Pale Ale. This was an awesome chat - cheers!

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One of the most impressive breweries you'll find in the glorious province of Ontario is Beamsville's Bench Brewing. Nestled right along King St. on the famous Niagara wine route, their imposing campus is a beacon of beer in a land of grapes. Founder Matt Giffen joined Cee to chat about his origins in the beer business, his time overseas and the impact on his beer journey, why he chose the Niagara wine region for his brewery, their dedication to sustainability with their impressive (and complex) waste reduction and energy capturing systems, their expansion into cider, wine, non-alcoholic and Ready-To-Drink products, their purchase of Ace Hill and Liberty Village Beverage Co., their rebranding and refocus on their clean beers, and what happened to the funk side. They got into six killer Bench brews: Ball's Falls Session IPA, Short Hills Hazy IPA, Hamilton Tiger-Cats Lager, Van Life Mexican Lager, Ripple Effect Pale Ale, and Berry Fields Fruit Sour. This was super enlightening - cheers!

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Sitting just outside of Montréal in Pointe-Claire, QC, one of the newest breweries in Québec is Folklore, which took over the space from the recently shuttered Labrosse. Co-Founder Alex Arsenault joined Cee to chat about how it all came together (and how fast it happened), how they got their brand identity, labels and beer recipes ready to go, the support from the community, how Untappd affects breweries and some best practices, the inspiration for their beers, why they've ventured out to meet other brewers and creators (like to the Get It In Ya® SpecTAPular), their connection to the UK and New Zealand, the folklore concept behind the brand, they direction they plan to take the brewery, and how to communicate their story. They got into seven Folklore bangers - Alkonost Czech Lager, King Arthur Amber Ale, Glück Festbier, Caddy West Coast IPA x InnoMalt, The Dep Run Pale Ale, Bigfoot NEIPA, and Fable #1 NEIPA. This was super fun - cheers!

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It's always a thrill to discover a brewery that's new to you that blows your mind, especially when you weren't expecting it - and that's exactly what happened when Cee first sipped some Cold Bear beers. Founder Hugh and Brewer Nate joined Cee on the pod to chat about the origins of Cold Bear and their dedication to their Arnprior community, why they don't do much distro and focus on their taproom, their love of lager, how they scored Peacharine as a new brewery, why they don't decoct their lagers and their acquisition of horizontal tanks, how they selected their flagship Pilsner, their future plans for the growth of the brewery, and their motto of "if you're not messing around, what are you doing". They got into six killer Cold Bear brews - Madawaska Pilsner, Leicht German-style Leichtbier, Festbier, K7S West Coast Pilsner, Westküste West Coast IPA, and Pop On Hops New England IPA. This was a gem - cheers!

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British Columbia's Four Winds is the brewery on the West Coast of Canada that made the biggest impact on Cee's perception of craft beer, so it was an honour to have the boys back on the pod. Brothers Adam and Brent Mills joined Cee for the first time since 2021 to talk about their impeccable new Beach House location, all of the challenges that went into the build, Brent's Czech Republic journey in 2024 that led to his obsession with Czech beer serving culture (including their awesome LUKR tower), their Ontario Craft Brewers Conference trip in 2023, their new Pilsner collab pack, a deep-dive into marketing their new low ABV IPA, the perception of what they do, the growth and challenges of going from one to two breweries, and they even gave the video viewers a nice brewhouse tour. They got into five incredible Four Winds beers - Archetype 11° Czech Pale Lager, 1YR IPA collab with Yakima Chief Hops (celebrating the first anniversary of the Beach House brewery), Ultralite Low ABV IPA, Tumbo Hazy Pale Ale, and Antithesis 13° Czech Dark Lager. This was a phenomenal chat - cheers!

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Niagara-On-The-Lake is world-renowned for being one of the most prominent wine-making regions in Canada, but one thing it doesn't get enough props for is its impeccable craft beer. The Exchange Brewery, nestled on the corner of historic Queen Street on one of the most gorgeous main thoroughfares in the region, has been serving up its impeccable brews with a sour focus for the best part of a decade. Marketing & PR Coordinator Sara Divinski and Assistant Brewer Hunter Ross joined Cee to chat about their history in craft beer, how their clean beers differ from their renowned sours, team off-flavour training, how they leverage locally-grown fruit and wineries, their approach to their barrel-aged beer and blending process, their Sourpalooza festival that's going down October 10th and 11th, 2025 and what thirsty drinkers can expect. They got into five killer Exchange brews - Extension: Coffee Porter, Niagara Fruit Stand India Pale Ale, Spontaneous Ale: Chenin Blanc with Big Head Wines, Peach Spontaneous Ale (brewed for Sourpalooza 2025) and Flanders Red Reserve (also brewed for Sourpalooza 2025). This was a beaut - cheers!

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Upstate New York is arguably one of the most exciting craft beer scenes in the US, with tons of breweries across the state pumping out brews that attract thirsty drinkers in droves. One such brewery is Meier's Creek, with a gorgeous farmhouse brewery in Cazenovia, NY and a fun city location at Inner Harbor in Syracuse, NY. Director of Brewing Operations & Sales Jordan Pollock and Head Brewer Jimmy Hildreth joined Cee to chat about their storied craft beer histories, how the brewery started its life as Empire Brewing and the subsequent purchase that transformed it into Meier's Creek, their dedication to their flagships and how they get to know their beers, all things Oktoberfest, Jimmy's excitement around their haze program and where they plan to take it, the state of the industry in New York, how their environment plays into their products, and their upcoming brewery in Lake Placid, NY. They got into six Meier's Creek bangers - Floatin' On By Pilsner, Oktoberfest Festbier, Peakfinder NEIPA, Way Over Yonder West Coast IPA, Velvet Fog Hazy IPA, and Berry Man Fruited Sour. This was super fun - cheers!

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Back on Episode #11 of the Business of Beer series, the team broke down all the elements of our Get It In Ya® SpecTAPular beer festival in detail. We wanted to go deeper into the world of craft beer festivals, so we connected with Kevin Hurtubise of the Orléans Craft Beer Festival (along with the Kanata Craft Beer Festival and the Orléans Cork & Fork Festival) and Jamie White of Broadhead Brewery for a much more in-depth conversation. Cee and the boys got into the history of both the festival and the brewery, the different festival models for both vendors and consumers, why breweries should work with festivals and take it seriously, why craft beer drinkers should attend and support festivals, how festivals support the goals of the industry, how COVID affected in-person events, the #WishYouWereBeer moment, the home brew competition and the Bond Brewery success story. They got into six fantastic beers from Broadhead - Blueberry Blonde Ale, Ottawa Wheat 26 Raspberry Wheat Ale collaboration with Emily Clark, NEIPA New England IPA, Amber Ale, 174 Taproom Series No. 123: India Pale Lager, and 174 Taproom Series No. 124: Dry Hopped Italian Pilsner. This was super fun - cheers!   BAOS Podcast  

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Barrel-focused breweries seem to be fewer and further between these days, so when the opportunity arose to chat with an Ontario barrel master, we were pretty stoked. Owen Roth of Passage Brewery sat down with Cee to talk about his illustrious brewing career from Granite to Side Launch to Bellwoods, starting his highly-lauded brewery Still Fields and the story of bringing it to a close, his approach to beer with his backyard brewery Passage, how he works with local suppliers, his love for all things farmhouse, how his beers reflect the seasons, the future of barrel-focused breweries, his awesome (and limited) Bespoke Barrel Society program and how folks can access two exclusive beers every month, and truly what makes Passage unique. They got into six of Passage's impeccable brews - Shifting Winds Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Lager, Export Gold Export Ale collab with Heart's Tavern, Slow Bloom Barrel-Fermented Grisette, Whispering Dawn Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale, Endless February Barrel-Aged Stout, and Midnight Musings Barrel-Fermented Dark Farmhouse Lager. This was such a great chat - cheers! 

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It feels like the year is just zipping by so quickly that now we've crossed the halfway point, it's worth dipping into some of the industry trends we're seeing. BAOS Podcast and High Season Co. Co-Founder Tiffany joins Cee to chat about trends including brewery-run festivals, large themed beer drops, mergers and acquisitions, how breweries increase the average ticket price, the importance of varied offerings and non-alcoholic beverages, the return of the flagship, variety packs and the varying packaging options, and a lot more. They selected some hand-picked gems: Tooth & Nail x BAOS Podcast BrewHead NZ Pilsner, Barrique Brewing & Blending Haus Pilsner, and Back 10 Cellars Start From Scratch Chardonnay 2022. We'd love to hear your opinions on any of these trends - leave a comment on social, Spotify or YouTube! And a note on the audio - our software glitched, and the recording slowed and pitched down gradually over the two hours. We fixed it the best we could, it's mostly fine, but just a heads up!   BAOS Podcast  

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This pod might be the record for the newest brewery to appear on the show! Sainte-Marthe, QC's Microbrasserie Loup-Garou (meaning "werewolf" in English) had only been open for 10 weeks by the time they appeared on the podcast, and they were put on our radar by friend of the show Mike Davis of 4 Origines. Owner and Brewer Scott Cuggy joined Cee to chat about his illustrious brewing career (he even made the beer we drank on our first episode back in 2015!), the importance of water and the challenges of brewing on a farm, the optimal brewery employees, old favourite classic beers that inspired Scott's brewing, why their location is optimal, the language sensitivities in the area, how Untappd affects breweries, their value-add approach to their food menu, and his future plans for the brewery. They got into five killer Loup-Garou brews - True Grits Pre-Prohibition-style Corn Lager, Kouhoutek 12° Czech-style Pale Lager, Fence Post Kölsch, Créatures Effrayantes 2 NEIPA and Créatures Effrayantes 3 NEIPA. Incredible debut, excited to see where they go!

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There's a fair argument that Prince Edward County's All My Friends brew some of the most sought-after beers in the province, and that was essentially cemented during this pod. Rob and Ryan joined Cee to chat about what's been happening over the past two years since the last chat, they talked about their Nos Amis Québécois drop where they collaborated with five incredible breweries from Quebec, their passion for beer that keeps them going, their travels for beer and the inspiration they derive from it, the camaraderie between the three owners, Ryan's approach to selling their products, how fast their beers move, the effect Untappd has on their business, how they deliver a quality experience in the taproom, and their feelings about expanding across Canada and into the US. They got into all five of their Nos Amis Québécois collabs and their Freestyle Hops collab - Tropique Hazy IPA with Sir John, Voyage Hazy IPA with Le Ketch, Gusher #11 Smoothie Sour with BreWskey, Flare Hazy IPA with Freestyle Hops, Ghost Rider Triple IPA with Bad Bones, and Cursed Double IPA with Messorem Bracitorium. This was a fun ride - cheers!

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British Columbia boasts one of the strongest craft beer scenes in the country, and it's not something that we get a taste of enough out East. So when we got word that a new brewery was crushing the haze game in BC, we had to have them on. Miguel and Andrea Molina of Changing Colours Brewing Project joined Cee to chat about the difference between their hazy IPAs and their saturated hoppy ales, why they put their flagship beers in short cans vs tall cans, their awesome story of owning the best beer bar in Quito, Ecuador to moving to BC to work in beer and start their own brewery, how they both work together on the business as a husband and wife duo, why the West Coast hasn't embraced haze as much as the East, how they got their hype status, how they've been working with local breweries to get their beer on tap, and where they plan to take the company. They got into six gems from their lineup - New Wave Double Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Astro Zombies Double Dry-Hopped Hazy IPA, All My Friends Are Metalheads Saturated Hoppy Ale, The Separation of Church & Skate: Skate Hoppy Ale and Church Hoppy Ale, and Anti Manifesto Amplified Hazy IPA. This was a gem - cheers!

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Toronto boasts a fascinating craft brewing scene, and the latest edition has a unique angle. Unofficially the smallest brewery in the city, newcomers Bickford Brewing have been making quite the splash in their first year in business. Founder and Brewer Andrew McCready joins Cee on the pod to chat about his home brew beginnings and how he continues to keep that connection with GTA Brews alive, why he chooses to contract brew his flagship products, the benefits that smaller breweries have, his recent New Brewery of the Year win at the Canadian Brewing Awards, his collaboration series, his dedication to Canadian ingredients, why his brewery has become the neighbourhood bar, and all the fun stuff they have planned for their upcoming first anniversary. They got into six Bickford brews - Patio Crusher Peach Light Lager, Dog Park American Pale Ale, Colonel Bickford's Premium Ontario Ale, Golden Mile Pale Mild collaboration with Common Good and Chang-Sang Estates Brewery, What Gose Round Raspberry Gose, and White, Black, Filter Coffee Stout collaboration with BAOS Podcast and Found Coffee. This was a ripper - cheers!

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