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| Half Pint #27 | 23 Dec 2019 | 00:10:34 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week, shopping for beer lovers. Subscribe:
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| #111 - First Beer | 09 Dec 2019 | 00:27:56 | |
April makes Chuck drink a Labatt Blue as we talk about our first beers ever. Do macros still have anything to offer beer nerds? Icons vs. Nostalgia. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #26 | 25 Nov 2019 | 00:10:56 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week, advent beer calendars, including the one being offered by Nita. Subscribe:
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| #110 - Roadtrip Part 3 | 11 Nov 2019 | 00:30:39 | |
Part 3 of the reason we were gone so long. We took an Ontario roadtrip this summer. We talk about the breweries and beer related stops we made throughout that trip. Subscribe:
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| #109 - Ontario Roadtrip Part 2 | 28 Oct 2019 | 00:40:27 | |
Part 2 of the reason we were gone so long. We took an Ontario roadtrip this summer. We talk about the breweries and beer related stops we made throughout that trip. Subscribe:
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| #108 - Ontario Road Trip Part 1 | 14 Oct 2019 | 00:41:37 | |
We’re back! And this is part 1 of the reason we were gone so long. We took an Ontario roadtrip this summer. We talk about the breweries and beer related stops we made throughout that trip. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #25 | 24 Jun 2019 | 00:17:47 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week, the sale of Big Rig. Subscribe:
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| #107 - Beer Cocktails | 10 Jun 2019 | 00:43:05 | |
This episode we explored beer cocktail with George Bush. He created two cocktails for us and explained the subtleties of designing and pouring good cocktails. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #24 | 27 May 2019 | 00:08:38 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week, preview of our upcoming Bruce Peninsula/Southern Ontario trip. Subscribe:
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| #106 - Calabogie | 13 May 2019 | 01:06:40 | |
We had Chris come by and chat with us about Calabogie’s new spot in Kanata. This was recorded a month ago and Chris had just started at Calabogie. Which meant we dug into his experience as a sales rep as well. Subscribe:
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| #105 - Nita Part 2 | 29 Apr 2019 | 00:26:24 | |
We went to the Nita brewery to sit with Andy and chat about the new Ottawa Beer Collective Spring Box. After our chat about the Spring Box we got to talking about Nita itself and their upcoming plans. This is part 2 of the interview with Andy. The Sping Box is a 12 pack of beers from breweries in the Ottawa area collected in one box and available for delivery from Operation Come Home or Canada Post. As well as in local Beer Stores in Ottawa and Toronto. If you’re a brewery and want to be included reach out to Andy at Nita. Subscribe:
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| #104 - Ottawa Beer Collective | 15 Apr 2019 | 01:02:41 | |
We went to the Nita brewery to sit with Andy and chat about the new Ottawa Beer Collective Spring Box. A 12 pack of beers from breweries in the Ottawa area collected in one box and available for delivery from Operation Come Home or Canada Post. As well as in local Beer Stores in Ottawa and Toronto. If you’re a brewery and want to be included reach out to Andy at Nita. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #23 | 01 Apr 2019 | 00:13:40 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week, unions in brewing. Subscribe:
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| #103 - Collaboration Across the Nation 2018 - West | 18 Mar 2019 | 00:41:44 | |
We’ve prepped a couple 6-packs that were released in 2018. Due to time pressures we are only getting to them now. This week we try out the Collaboration Across The Nation - Out West. This is organized and brewed by Central City in Surrey B.C. In the Out West box, the following breweries collaborated with Red Racer.
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| Half Pint #22 | 04 Mar 2019 | 00:10:14 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week, do you send beer back? Subscribe:
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| #102 - Collaboration Across the Nation 2018 - East | 18 Feb 2019 | 00:33:57 | |
We’ve prepped a couple 6-packs that were released in 2018. Due to time pressures we are only getting to them now. This week we try out the Collaboration Across The Nation - Back East. This is organized and brewed by Central City in Surrey B.C. In the Back East box, the following breweries collaborated with Red Racer. • Kichesippi Beer Company – 191 Marzen - Fest marzen Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #21 | 04 Feb 2019 | 00:17:32 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. Subscribe:
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| #101 - Milkshake Stouts | 21 Jan 2019 | 00:39:01 | |
We’ve prepped a couple 6-packs that were released in 2018. Due to time pressures we are only getting to them now. This week we try out the Rochester Mills Milkshake Stout 6-Pack. Apparently this was part of a larger 12 pack offering. We’re not sure if the full 12 got to the LCBO. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #20 | 07 Jan 2019 | 00:09:32 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. Subscribe:
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| #100 - Bring out your Dead | 24 Dec 2018 | 01:31:43 | |
Ever have a beer that gets lost in the fridge? Or one you unintentionally cellared? We brought special guests Christophe Paquette from Hops and Bros and Nathan Lefebvre to find their zombie beers and have a chat about cellaring and finding beers. This is episode 100, so we brought out something special from our cellar as well. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #19 | 17 Dec 2018 | 00:10:42 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week we focused on our #adventbeers. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #613halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| #99 - Breakfast Beers | 10 Dec 2018 | 00:13:59 | |
Episode #99, closing on a special episode for #100. Today we hosted our annual breakfast beers. Almost too full to record but we toughed it out. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #18 | 03 Dec 2018 | 00:16:47 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week we focused on preventing overaged cellar beers. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #613halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #17 | 26 Nov 2018 | 00:16:11 | |
Direct Episode Download! In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week we focused on TVs in breweries, bars etc. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #613halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #16 | 19 Nov 2018 | 00:11:42 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week we focused on gift packs. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #613halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| #98 - Toronto Touring 2018 | 12 Nov 2018 | 00:42:01 | |
We attended Cask Days again this year. While in Toronto we visited new to us breweries. Beer List Common Good - The Sociable Pilsner Shacklands - Cry'Zacca Dry Hopped Sour Bad Lab - Prickly Pear Kennel Sour Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #15 | 05 Nov 2018 | 00:08:29 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week we focused on Brew Donkey. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #613halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| #97 - Cask Days 2018 | 29 Oct 2018 | 00:25:32 | |
We attended Cask Days again this year. There were more events around it this time. As well as visits to some of our local favourites. Beer List Bellwoods Brewing - Mylarshark Folly Brewing - Ara Brett Pale Ale Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #14 | 15 Oct 2018 | 00:07:28 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This week we focused on October West beer fest. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #613halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| #96 - Crystal Luxmore | 08 Oct 2018 | 00:54:11 | |
We were able to sit down with Crystal Luxmore for a chat. We talk beer education, the Beer Sisters, Cicerone, beer writing and her more memorable experiences being a guest of honour at a festival. Read more about Crystal. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint 13 | 01 Oct 2018 | 00:08:59 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #613halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #12 | 17 Sep 2018 | 00:10:28 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #613halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| #95 - Northern Ontario | 10 Sep 2018 | 00:39:28 | |
We took a vacation in Northern Ontario. We're back with beers from this growing scene. Also, as mentioned, the musician playing at Outspoken, Jack Pine and the Fire. Beer List Manitoulin Brewing - Swingbridge Blonde Ale Outspoken Brewing - Deadfall Lagered Ale Lake of the Woods Brewing - Beer With No Name Raspberry Ginger Wheat Ale Sleeping Giant Brewing - Skull Rock Oatmeal Stout Subscribe:
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| James and Alex - Bench Brewing | 27 Aug 2018 | 01:18:39 | |
We welcome James Edgar and Alexandra Epp to the studio to talk about Bench Brewing. James is the Eastern Ontario Territory manager and tells us all about the reasons behind Bench. Passion abounds as we try 4 special beers. Beer ListStone and Shale - Bret White Ale Vio - Brett Saison with Viognier Grapes Appellation No. 1 - Barrel Aged Saison Oak Grove - Barrel Aged Dry Hop Sour Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #11 | 13 Aug 2018 | 00:10:11 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. Do we talk about buck-a-beer? Nah, not this time. Maybe in a few. This time we talk about San Francisco. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #613halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| #93 - Waller St. 3rd Anniversary | 02 Aug 2018 | 00:35:33 | |
In an offsite location, we sat down with Marc-Andre Chainey from Waller St. Brewing. For their third anniversary there was some experimentation done to produce some interesting one offs. First tastings and process talks ensue. Subscribe:
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| #92 - Craft Beer Passport with Mike Stulberg | 23 Jul 2018 | 00:34:21 | |
Mike Stulberg, creator of the Craft Beer Passport, calls in for this episode. We talk about the launch in Ottawa. Why he created the Passport and corresponding app. And many more details on how the Passport works and what might be coming in the future. List of Ottawa locations where the Passport can be used. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint 10 | 16 Jul 2018 | 00:18:30 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. This episode we got a little political and both Chuck and April display their cynical side. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #613halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| #91 - Sour and Funky Beers | 09 Jul 2018 | 00:48:35 | |
FunkFest! We're back from Gravenhurst and brought some funky and sour beers with us. So we drink a few and talk about the various yeast/bacteria that give you sour beers and a bit about the process. Beer List: Sawdust City - Passion Fruit, Guava Berliner Wiesse Sawdust City and Block 3 - Nouveau Monde, Biere De Coupage Waller St. - Juice Joint, Dry Hopped Sour Subscribe:
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| Half Pint 9 | 02 Jul 2018 | 00:14:59 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Use the hash tag #halfpints to let us know you'd like us to use your question for the show. Subscribe:
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| BBQ and Beer | 25 Jun 2018 | 00:29:37 | |
BBQ season! Chuck has been doing Father's Day smoke outs for a few years now. And Sidelaunch was kind enough to send us some of their new Dry Hop Sour. These two inspired us to talk about beers that drink well while in the process of grilling and some techniques when using beer to grill with. Beer List: Lake of Bays - Spin Dive Summer Gose Sawdust City - Grayder's Pink Grapefruit Radler Subscribe:
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| Half Pint 8 | 18 Jun 2018 | 00:13:57 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. This week we focused on our experience at recent beer fests, Orleans Craft Beer Festival and Ottawa Beer Festival. Subscribe:
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| Blind Tasting with Hops and Bros part 2 | 11 Jun 2018 | 00:47:07 | |
Special guest Chris from Hops and Bros joins us. The test, can Chris and Chuck pick out macros from craft in a blind tasting. Only April knows what the beers are. Part 2 completes rounds 5 to 7. Special call in with Max and he shared some info from his lessons in brewing college. Subscribe:
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| Blind Tasting with Hops and Bros part 1 | 04 Jun 2018 | 00:47:45 | |
Special guest Chris from Hops and Bros joins us. The test, can Chris and Chuck pick out macros from craft in a blind tasting. Only April knows what the beers are. Part 1 includes the first four rounds. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #7 | 28 May 2018 | 00:15:49 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. And a reminder about our Orleans Craft Beer Festival ticket give away. Subscribe:
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| Small Pony Barrel Works | 21 May 2018 | 01:07:21 | |
We chat with Sean McVeigh at Small Pony Barrel Works. Details about the brewery, their barrel strategy, and their Culture Club. Subscribe:
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| Half Pint #6 | 14 May 2018 | 00:14:20 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. We also launch our Orleans Craft Beer Festival ticket give away. Subscribe:
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| Patio Season | 07 May 2018 | 00:37:09 | |
Finally, patio weather in Ottawa. April and Chuck talk about outdoor reasons to visit a brewery, concentrating on patios. We talk about the local breweries with patios or with upcoming outdoor events. Hope to see you sometime at one of these. Ontario Beverage Network is a fantastic resource for local breweries. As mentioned, they've added a patio column. Check them out here: https://ontariobev.net/brewers/ Ottawa Beer events was also mentioned. Another great local resource for what's going on in the beer community: https://ottawabeerevents.ca/ Beer List all generously provided by Cassel Brewery: http://casselbrewery.ca/our-beers/ La Franco - Lager 4.5% ABV Caboose - IPA 6.4% ABV Maple Rye - Special 9.3% ABV
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| QA #5 | 30 Apr 2018 | 00:12:55 | |
In our continuing small bite episodes, April comes up with some questions to ask Chuck and get quick opinions on recent happenings in beer. If you have questions you'd like to get our opinions about feel free to follow the contact links below. Subscribe:
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| QA #4 | 16 Apr 2018 | 00:20:05 | |
Not the typical QA. We thought we'd use the opportunity to follow up on the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies first Ottawa Bevy. Chuck asks April about the event. Let us know what you think of this format using the links below. Subscribe:
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