Today Andrew is joined by Christina from Railyard Brewing. Christina chats about her story that brought her all the way from Australia to play a great role in Alberta's craft beer scene.

Show Notes:

02:30 - What makes Railyard unique?

10:05 - The Beer and The Taproom

15:30 - Aggressive expansion

21:36 - Christina's craft beer journey

28:17 - The Beer Mile

34:00 - Aussie Beer Scene

38:11 - Whats Alberta doing well?

Today Andrew goes on location (without producer Matt, I would like to add)  to Analog Brewing Co. The guys talk to Andrew about building a brand outside of a location, and how they came from all over western Canada to brew beer together.

01:13 - What makes Analog unique?

12:29 - The Brewhouse

16:42 - How did you get into beer?

22:10 - Adam joins in

26:25 - Alberta scene Vs. BC Scene

30:49 - life before beer bleeds into life with beer

34:27 - beers of the future

38:40 - What do you want out of Alberta Beer

Today Andrew and producer Matt dive in to the sooner-ies and Rumour-ies section to talk about soon to be breweries in rural Ab.

Show Notes:

00:46 - Co-Host Matt

02:33 - OT Brewing

05:18 - North and South S&R

06:45 - Battle River Brewing

08:44 - Hamell Bros.

11:07 - Darkwoods Brewing

14:23 - Hawktail Brewing

17:21 - Heilan Beer House

20:46 - Piston Broke Brewing

24:21 - Sawback Brewery

34:10 - Strong Hold Brewing

40:34 - Travois Brewing

Today Andrew is joined by Socrates of the Bear Hill Brewing Group. Soc tells Andrew about being a true pioneer in Alberta brewing. He takes Andrew through the journey of starting with one brew pub in Jasper national park, and expanding it to a brew pub empire that traverses the province.

Show Notes:

01:06 - The original Brewpub Jasper Brewing

11:19 - Banff Avenue Brewing

15:04 - Wood Buffalo Brewing

26:16 - Last Best Brewing

31:21 - Beer Journey

37:29 - The Future

41:31 - What do you want to see happen in AB beer

Today Andrew is joined by Mason from Ale Architect. Mason describes his journey from engineer to brewer, and the great community that exists in Alberta.

Show Notes:

01:05 - What makes Ale Architect unique?

01:55 - The Super Saison

07:48 - Mason's Beer industry Journey

15:50 - Traveling

19:53 - always learning

26:36 - Beer Fantasy League

29:09 - Scotch Scotch Scotch

30:49 - The Ab beer community

36:52 - What do you think AB is doing well?

39:25 - what do you want from Ab beers?

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Today Andrew is joined by beer writer Jason Van Rassel. Jason is an accomplished beer writer and appreciator who talks with Andrew about bringing his passion for writing and his passion for beer together in original levity. 

Find Jason @jasonvanrassel and at Original Levity

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Show Notes:

01:02 - Our guest today

01:13 - Original Levity

04:08 - Hops and Hockey Cards

04:38 - Covering a Beat

08:55 - Jason's Beer Journey

10:10 - Brew on Premise

13:45 - Cowtown Vs. E-Town

19:29 - Central AB

21:26 - The Fest of Ales

28:32 - Whats going well in Alberta?

40:56 - WHat do you want to see in Alberta?

Today Andrew shares his predictions for breweries opening this year in Calgary. Part 2 of 2.

Show Notes:

02:26 - the rules

11:38 - Calgary Predictions

12:50 - Brewery #1: Dandy 2.0

14:10 - Brewery #2: Elite Brewery and Cidery

16:42 - Brewery #3: Establishment Brewing

17:53 - Brewery #4: Freehold Brewing

21:17 - Brewery #5: Marda Loop Brewing

23:45 - Brewery#6: Ol' Beautiful

26:02 - Brewery #7: Prairie Dog Brewing

30:48 - Brewery #8: Revival Brewcade

33:17 - Brewery #9 Born Colorado Brewing

35:20 - Brewery #10 Legend 7 Brewing

38:17 - Brewery #11: New Level Brewing

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Today Andrew shares his predictions for breweries opening this year in Edmonton. Part 1 of 2

Show Notes:

00:21 - Intro

01:35 - Guest Comentator

03:05 - Edmonton Predictions

06:35 - The Existing 7

11:56 - Brewery #1: Analog Brewery

17:40 - Brewery #2: The Growlery 

22:22 - Brewery #3: The Monolith

26:40 - Brewery #4: Sea Change

29:07 - Brewery #5: Omen Brewing

30:07 - Brewery #6: Polar Park

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Today andrew is joined by Cole of Ribstone Creek Brewing. Cole talks about the little rural brewery that could, as well as his own beer journey that has taken him to every edge of this province. 

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Show Notes:

1:01 - What makes Ribstone unique

13:04 - The Abbey Lane

17:17 - brewers breakfast/ community space

25:07 - Cole's Beer Journey

33:21 - What is going well in AB beer?

37:21 - What could be better?

41:00 otto cask

Brewing

Today Andrew is joined by Kyle and Josh of Origin Malting and Brewing. They tell Andrew about working with local producers to create theyre truly grain to glass story.

Show Notes:

01:05 - What Makes Origin Unique

14:50 - beer journeys

26:40 - The Beers

39:00 - what would you like to see in Ab beer?