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This episode wraps up “Family Month” on the Brew Tox Podcast.  Much of this episode focusses on the connection between alcohol-free choices and healthy living. Bill and Scott are joined by their wives Cindy & Dorothy on a kayaking trip involving an alcohol-free beach-break. Scott then sits down and samples a tasty non-alcohol beer with his daughter (and Brew Tox graphic-designer) Shelby and chats about what is prompting younger people to choose alcohol free drinks. Bill & Scott also try a special-edition non-alcohol beer from Athletic Brewing and are pleasantly surprised.

Brews Reviewed (both from Athletic Brewing):

• Personal Record IPA with Mango & Tumeric
• Wit's Peak Belgian Style White

Also included in this episode:

• a Zero Proof-Full Truth segment
• a Dad Joke that is actually not too bad

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#sobercurious     #athleticbrewing

In this MicroBrew segment, Scott is joined by his daughter Emma who arrives with a limited edition Dry Goods Sparkling Lemonade Sour from Powell Brewery and the Good Life Brands Collective. Mid-critique, they make a decision that would surprise many a beer-drinking purist.

#thirstythursdays #brewtoxpodcast

#drygoodsbeer #powellbrewery

#goodlifebrands #alcoholfreebeer

#sobercurious

In this MicroBrew, Bill is joined by family members Cindy, Keely, and Zach to try out a pair of citrus-themed alcohol free beers.

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#wildeyebrewing #drygoods

#goodlifebrands #sobercurious

This episode kicks off what we are calling “Family Month” on the Brew Tox Podcast.  Despite the title of this episode sounding like a musical group, it is actually Scott being joined by his son Liam to talk about alcohol-free beer culture and sample a couple of brews from Sober Carpenter Brewing.

Brews Reviewed:

• Sober Carpenter Irish Red
• Sober Carpenter IPA

Also included in this episode:

• a Zero Proof-Full Truth segment

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#sobercurious     #sobercarpenterbrewing

This MicroBrew continues and concludes the Brew Tox Podcast theme for May which has been stories from the Okanagan Fest of Ale in Penticton, B.C.  This time, Brew Tox with Scott & Scott interviews Jamie Cockerill from Fernie Brewing about their non-alcoholic Logo brand of beers.  They also review a kolsch-style AFB from Calgary’s One for the Road Brewing. 

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfreebeer     #sobercurious

#ferniebrewing     #onefortheroadbrewing

#festofale      #penticton

In this, Brew-Tox's 10th full episode and 20th overall (including MicroBrews), Scott & Scott continue the Fest of Ale theme for the month of May. They talk about their experiences at the beer festival in Penticton where they gave away free samples of alcohol free beer to many an unsuspecting festival-goer. And, amidst the reminiscing and story-telling, they manage to review a couple of very tasty beers — both from Fieldhouse Brewing.

Brews Reviewed:

• Salted Black Porter

• Salted Lime Mexican Lager 

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#fieldhousebrewing      #sobercurious

#festofale      #penticton

In this MicroBrew, Bill and Scott take the concept of "drinking and driving" literally and try out an alcohol free beer while driving up to Penticton for the Fest of Ale. The featured beer is a Raspberry Sour from Sober Carpenter.

#thirstythursdays #brewtoxpodcast

#alcoholfreebeer #sobercurious

#sobercarpenter #festofale

In this episode, Bill & Scott talk about some of their experiences from the Fest of Ale in Penticton and share the interview they did with Boyd Taylor from Strange Fellows Brewing.

This is the second of four episodes, or MicroBrews, surrounding our weekend road-trip to Penticton. Come back to hear the others.

Brew Reviewed:

• Nevertheless Pilsner from Strange Fellows Brewing

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#festofale      #strangefellowsbrewbrewing

#nevertheless      #sobercurious

In this MicroBrew, Bill & Scott make a pit-stop in Manning Park on their way to the Fest of Ale in Penticton. It was a perfect opportunity to crack open a couple of cold, alcohol-free Blue Moon Belgian Whites.

#thirstythursday

#brewtoxpodcast

#bluemoon

#festofale

This MicroBrew and "Tasting from Afar" is the second of two podcasts from Huatulco, Mexico. Bill & Scott are joined once again by some of their fellow vacationers. This time Adam, JF, and Brian try a Modelo Cero Dorada and offer their thoughts on the alcohol free beer while they sit oceanside on a pleasantly warm evening where the biggest worry is how to keep beer cold.

In this episode Bill and Scott take Brew Tox on the road to Huatulco, Mexico where they enlist the help of several family members and friends to taste and compare three different versions of Corona.  The group shares opinions on each of the beers and offer some surprises as well in terms of which of the beers they would prefer in different situations.     

Brews reviewed:

• Corona Extra  (4.5% ABV) 

• Corona Lite  (3.4% ABV)

• Corona Cero  (0.0% ABV)

• all three beers brewed in Zacatecas, Mexico

#corona   #coronalight   #coronacero

#barcelohuatulco   #huatulco  

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

In this MicroBrew, Bill and his buddy John decide to try an alcohol-free beer following a tough round on the virtual golf course. They taste and review a Half Day Hazy IPA from Harmons Craft Brewing out of Toronto.

In this episode Bill and Scott continue their conversation about some of the ideas and terminology related to Alcohol Free choices; notably “Mindful Drinking”, “Sober Curious” and a few new terms.  It is a longer episode this time but the beer was flowing and so were the stories.  

Brews reviewed:

• Peach Cream Ale 0.5 from Tin Whistle Brewing  in Penticton, BC

•  LoGo Pilsner from Fernie Brewing  in Fernie, BC

Also included this episode:

• "Zero Proof - Full Truth": 

• and, probably the worst "Dad Joke" so far 

#tinwhistlebrewing #peachcreamale

#ferniebrewing #mindfuldrinking

#sobercurious #zebrastriping

#brewtoxpodcast #alcoholfreebeer

#nonalcoholicbeer

In this episode we discuss the use of the labels “Alcohol Free” and “Non-Alcoholic” and whether or not they are interchangeable.  We also touch on a few other terms we’ve come across when exploring the alcohol-free industry.

Brew reviewed:

-Sapporo Premium 0.0  from Sapporo Brewing Company in Guelph, Ontario

Also included this episode:

 "Zero Proof - Full Truth": 

• and, of course, another terrible "Dad Joke"

#sapporobrewing

#sapporopremium

#brewtoxpodcast

#alcoholfreebeer

#nonalcoholicbeer

In this MicroBrew segment, Scott & Bill invite their ball-hockey buddies to sample a few different alcohol free beers and have some lively, free-flowing conversations surrounding what they are drinking.

The Alcohol Free beers sampled were:

Budweiser Zero from Labatt’s Brewing in Creston, BC

Lunchbox Lager from Harmon’s Craft Brewing in Toronto

Nevertheless Pale Ale from Strange Fellows Brewing in Vancouver

CR*FT Velvety Stout from Village Brewery in Calgary

Sunsetter Peach Wheat Ale Non-Alcoholic from Stanley Park Brewing in Vancouver

#alcoholfreebeer

#budweiserzero

#harmonsbeer

#lunchboxlager

#strangefellowsbrewing

#neverthelesspaleale

#villagebrewery

#cr*ftstout

#stanleyparkbrewing

#sunsetterpeachwheatale

•In this episode we discuss the various factors that contribute to the cost of both alcohol free and "regular" beers from both the large and craft breweries.

•We also do a blind taste test of the two Budweisers.

•Brew Reviews:

• Budweiser and Budweiser Zero

• Dos Equis Lime & Salt Zero

•Also included:

• "Tastings from Afar"

• "Zero Proof - Full Truth"

• and another terrible "Dad Joke"

#alcoholfree

#budweiser

#budweiserzero

#dosequis

#doesquiszero

In this longer MicroBrew segment, Scott visits his mom & dad in his hometown of Penticton, BC — the "Craft Beer Capital of Canada" and they compare Molson Canadian and the alcohol-free Molson Excel.

#molsoncanadian

#molsonexcel

#alcoholfreebeer

#pentictoncraftbeer

#penticton

#tinwhistlebrewing

In this episdoe, "Scott & Scott" talk about:

-Lagers vs. Ales

-Sponsorship of sporting events

-Health benefits: Can alcohol-free beer beer regarded as a "sports drink"?

-Germany: brewing it right

-another "Zero Proof Full Truth" segment

Brews reviewed:

-Upside Dawn from Athletic Brewing

-Erdinger Alkohol Frei from Erdinger Brewery, Germany

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#athleticbrewing     #germanbeer

#erdinger     #sobercurious

In this "international" MicroBrew segment, Bill and his wife Cindy try out an alcohol free Stella Artois 0.0 Liberté while enjoying the January warmth and sun on the Big Island of Hawaii.

#stellaartois

#anheuser-busch

#alcoholfreebeer

#sobercurious

In this episode, Bill & Scott exploring some of the reasons (personal and general) for choosing to drink alcohol free beer:

•Health and our personal health-related decisions

•Calories

•Sometimes you don't want/need the alcohol

Brews Reviewed:

• FIX Anef from Olympic Brewery, Greece

• Elderberry Radler from Eichbaum Brewery, Germany

Two new segments:

• "Tastings from Afar" - a remote podcast

• "Zero Proof - Full Truth" - some interesting brew-related facts

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#eichbaumbrewery     #olympicbrewery

Another MicroBrew episode where we just try out a new alcohol free beer and offer our opinions. Scott is joined by three friends during a Christmas party and they share a cold can of Compliments Blonde Lager and discuss how much they like (or don't like) this new offering.

#complimentsbrand

#sobeys

#alcoholfreebeer

#dealcoholized

#sobercurious

This is a short MicroBrew segment focussing on the two varieties (alcohol and non-alcohol) of the Sunsetter Peach Wheat Ale from Stanley Park Brewing in Vancouver. Scott and his niece Brooklyn conduct a blind taste taste and share their opinions on how close the two beers are.

#stanleyparkbrewing

#sunsetter

#sunsetterpeachwheatale

#tastetest

In this episode, "Scott & Scott" explore some questions: 

• Are more people actually choosing to drink alcohol free beer?

• Where can you buy it?

Brews Reviewed:

• Heineken 0.0 from the Netherlands

• No Sailing Wait from Tapworks in Gibsons, B.C.

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#tapworksbrewing     #heineken     #heineken0.0

Every now and then we have some extra material that just doesn’t make it into our regular Brew Tox episodes.

We call these short mini episodes MicroBrews.

Brew Review this episode: Nonny Dark Lager from Nonny Beer in Vancouver

In this, the first episode of the Brew Tox Podcast, "Scott & Scott" try to explain their motivations for doing a podcast and their early experiences with alcohol-free beer.  They also touch on the basics of what exactly is an alcohol-free or non-alcoholic beer.

Brew Reviewed:

• Iota Peach Ale from the Philips Brewing in Victoria

#brewtoxpodcast     #thirstythursdays

#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#iotapeachale     #phillipsbrewing