A Pint With Friends – Details, episodes & analysis

Vancouver Island Brewing has announced the release of a new collaborative sampler pack to raise funds for the preservation of wild B.C. salmon stocks, a vital food source for the Southern Resident Killer Whales that live in the Salish Sea. Pod Pack 2021 – which follows a similar release in 2019 – features four beers created in collaboration with other island breweries, each of them named after one of the whales in the local pods studied by marine biologists. The beers and participating breweries include: Mike Rosé Pale Ale (5.2% abv) – Whistle Buoy Brewing, Victoria Solstice Plum & Rosemary Saison (4.2% abv) – Ace Brewing, Courtenay Tahlequah Pacific Gose (4.8% abv) – Mayne Island Brewing, Mayne Island Wave Walker Helles Bock (6.8% abv) – Ucluelet Brewing, Ucluelet https://www.psf.ca/support/donate-online Details of the 2021 Pod Pack compiled by Joe Wiebe - https://bcaletrail.ca/vancouver-island-brewing-pod-pack/ Mike Rosé Pale Ale (5.2% ABV) BREWED WITH WHISTLE BUOY BREWING – VICTORIA, BC The namesake of scientist Dr. Michael Bigg, who was known as “the father of killer whale research,” Mike (J-26) is a 30-year old male member of the J-Pod who has two living siblings, Alki (J-36) and Echo (J-42), and one younger sibling who passed away before the age of four, Scarlet (J-50). Tahlequah Pacific Gose (4.8% ABV) BREWED WITH MAYNE ISLAND BREWING – MAYNE ISLAND, BC Tahlequah (J-35) became known worldwide in 2018 when she carried her deceased calf (Ti-Tahlequah) for 17 days while researchers monitored her activity. Then, in September 2020, she made headlines again for successfully giving birth to a healthy calf, Phoenix (J-57). She is 24 years old. Wave Walker Helles Bock (6.8% ABV) BREWED WITH UCLUELET BREWING – UCLUELET, BC Wave Walker (L-88) got his name because when he was first spotted riding the wave from his mother’s slipstream. The 28-year-old orca is now the only living member of the L2 family group. Solstice Plum & Rosemary Saison (4.2% ABV) BREWED WITH ACE BREWING – COURTENAY, BC Solstice (L-89) is a 28-year old male who can most likely be found travelling with his mother since the passing of Granny (J-2), one of the best-known orcas in the world who was believed to have lived for more than 100 years. Solstice is the offspring of Spirit (L-22).

In this episode we try Smodcast ‘Have a Week’ Juicy Pale Ale and the Jay & Silent Bob ‘Beers! Beers! Beers! Both beers made in Vancouver by Main Street Brewing.  Named after the eponymous weekly podcast that features Kevin and his long-time producing partner Scott Mosier aka @samosier — who met right here in Vancouver while both were attending film school back in the day — the ‘Have a Week’ Juicy Pale Ale has a balanced profile that complements the papaya and citrus notes of the highlighted Mosaic hops and punches in at 5.5% ABV / 30 IBUs.  The Jay & Silent Bob ‘Beers! Beers! Beers!’ Lager celebrates the dynamic cinematic duo (and Silent Bob’s longtime — ahem — Mewes) in a perfectly crisp, clean and easy drinking 4.5% ABV lager for all occasions. Or, y’know, hanging out in front of the neighbourhood Quick Stop. It’s inspired by Jay’s rap from the iconic Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back entry in the View Askewniverse. Raison D-Etre recipe https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/716588/dogfish-head-raison-d-etre-cone Subscribe for more from Smitty - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=SmittysBrewReview  Follow Smitty on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SmittysBrew  Follow Smitty on Instagram - https://twitter.com/SmittysBrew  Like Smitty on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SmittysBrewReview

In this episode we drink Dichotomy from Category 12, This is Hefeweizen from Moon Under Water & Origins from Crooked Stave

Category 12 - Dichotomy
2019 Barrelholder Release

5.4% ABV

Harnessing the best of disparate worlds, this meticulously blended beer creates a haven of flavour between an old world, foeder aged Belgian-style Single, and a bright tartness that brings it to life.

Foeder-Aged for 5 months, we blended our inaugural foeder release with a barrel aged sour to produce a delicate dance of nuanced flavour: the genesis of our foeder ageing program has begun!

Moon Under Water - This Is Hefeweizen 

Notes of bubblegum, banana, and clove. A multiple award winner at the BC and Canadian Brewing Awards

  

Crooked Stave - Origins
Burgundy Sour Ale Aged in Oak Barrels

Origins is our homage to the history of barrel aging and those who have influenced us along the way. Traditionally regarded as the most complex of beers, Flemish Reds and Oud Bruins from the Flanders region of Belgium were known for their tart and vinous characteristics; these attributes eventually gave rise to their designation as the “Burgundies of Belgium.” Before we carefully select each blend from our barrel cellar, our burgundy sour gracefully ages in large oak foeders, and finally, smaller wine casks. Origins’ dominant characteristics come from the use of aromatic malts to create dark vinous notes with an acidic tart cherry finish, derived from our mixed culture of wild yeast and bacteria. 

Hello my name is Scott Smith and welcome to A Pint With Friends. In this podcast I share conversations I’ve had with craft beer nerds, musicians, artists, professionals, business owners & friends and other like-minded individuals that will share craft beer stories and experiences from their own craft.

In my conversation with Dan Colyer Brewmaster & co-owner of Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks, he tells me how they embrace their deep roots in geekdom which is the foundation of their amazing beer.

While a conversation with Steel & Oak’s Co-Owner Jordan Foss showed his passion for making great beer is only equaled by his commitment to his local community.

The goal of this podcast is not only my journey into learning more about the craft beer scene here in Vancouver Canada, but also connect with people, meet new friends and share positive stories meant to inspire and motivate you to follow your passions.

One time I also hosted a Beer tasting with my nieces, a Root Beer tasting.  It was only then that I realized that sugar might be the most powerful drug on the planet.

Come along with me on this podcast and hopefully try out new things and have a few laughs and inspire you to Share A Pint With Friends.

Enjoy my pandemic check in with my friend Neil via Facetime. Neil and I discuss widening our bubbles to include a celebrity chef, a Musician, a Comedian and/or conversationalist and the reasons why we would want to spend a quarantine with them.

Beers in this episode:

Neil’s Pick- Sublime Pineapple Hefeweizen  - http://www.moodyales.com/beers/sublime-pineapple-hefeweizen

Scott’s Pick - Category 12 Juicy Data Hazy - https://beermebc.com/reviews/juicy-data-hazy-ipa-category-12-brewing/

In this episode Scott celebrates Everything Wine reopening with a quick beer run and grabs, Twin SailsBrewing -  All Together & Phantom Brewing's - Year of the Unicorn

Then we talk about inviting friends into our bubble and more importantly which celebrities are at the top of our list.

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Joining me via Zoom is Steamworks Brewing Company’s Head Brewer Julia Hanlon & Director of Sales & Marketing Matt Martin. In this episode Julia & Matt answer all of my questions about Refreshed, a series of 0 Sugar, 90 Calories & 3 Carb Light Beers. Listen to Episode 20 of A Pint With Friends for our full review of Refreshed and more importantly go buy some and try it for yourself.

Julia & Matt also discuss another new Steamworks beer 7 O’Clock Cheer Pale Ale, a beer that honours the front line staff and researchers in BC, with 100% of the net proceeds going to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation COVID-19 funds.

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We try Refresh, a sugar free and low calorie light beer from Steamworks Brewing from Vancouver. You can find Refresh at any your BC Liquor stores or order it directly from Steamworks’ online store

Refresh features 3 Flavours: Raspberry Citrus, Cranberry Tangerine, Guava Lime, which contains no preservatives and brewed as a traditional beer, with real fruit.

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Mentioned in this Episode
ZIMA
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All Together World Wide Collaboration – Twin Sails All Together – Another Beer Company All Together

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We go on our first pandemic beer run, which includes beers from Victoria Moon Underwater & Category 12.

Beers featured in this episode

Moon Juice Raspberry Sour

5.5% ABV

A raspberry sour in a can.

A bright + lively sour ale bursting with fresh juicy raspberry.

Balanced acidity with a jammy semi-sweet finish. Not overly sour, this ale is accessible to beer geeks and cider drinkers alike.

Available in 473mL 4-pack cans and 30L kegs

Excitation Stout  Cacao Nib Espresso Stout ABV 6.4%

Going around in circles along the same well-worn path? Break away from the mundane and elevate yourself to the next level of flavour with our rich, bold stout.

Enhanced with cold pressed, organic espresso and raw cacao nibs, Excitation may just incite bonding in ways only previously imagined…and not due to caffeine! This beer has a lower caffeine content than decaffeinated coffee.

Mentioned in this episode
The Payola$ – Eyes of a Stranger

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In this episode recorded back in September 2015, Wrey, Shannon and Scott try two fresh hopped beers from Driftwood Brewing Company (Sartori Harvest Fresh Hop IPA) and Honye Brewing Company (Wolf Vine Wet Hop Pale Ale. While tasting these brews the trio gives birth to the wonder that is Baby Hands.

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