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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Located in tiny Mallorytown, ON, ArBrū is doing something truly different as Canada's only entirely solar-powered brewpub. Founder Phil and Brewer Mitch joined Cee on the pod to chat about their decision to remain off the grid, The Solar Beer Project beers that they've launched this year, why they continue to contract out their core brands for now, the community vibe at their taproom, their second location in Prescott, their approach to beer and the challenges associated with remaining solar, why they had to invest in a generator, their growth plans and what the future is for solar beer. They got into four brews from The Solar Beer Project - Solar Power Blonde Ale, Canadian Haze DIPA (as part of the Glorious & Free initiative), Blueberry Saison with lavender and butterfly pea flower, and Coffee Truck Latte Coffee Stout with Brown Bag Coffee beans as a collab with The Coffee Truck. This was fun and enlightening - look out for the tour of the solar batteries!

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In Episode #13 of the Business of Beer series, we chatted with the team behind the Canada Beer Cup and the federal body Canadian Craft Brewers Association (CCBA). The perfect follow-up would be to dive into a provincial body, and that's exactly what we did. Scott Simmons, President of the Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) trade association, joins Cee to talk about the function of the OCB and a bunch of their wins over the years, how they engage with government to get things done, why breweries should get involved with their provincial trade association, what the annual dues go towards, what the Master Framework Agreement is and what happens next, how members can get their concerns to the board, how the annual Ontario Craft Brewers Conference works, and what he thinks the future of craft beer in Ontario looks like. They got into six fantastic beers from Town, courtesy of friend of the show Jeff Talmey, who plays a big part in the OCB: Microdose Light Hazy IPA, Square Wheels Hazy IPA, Holy Jumpin' Summer Lager collab with All My Friends, Surf Rock West Coast IPA, Motel Royalty Hazy IPA, and Slow Poke Hazy IPA. This was fascinating - cheers!   BAOS Podcast  

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Craft beer competitions are something we've both judged and attended, but we really never got the lowdown on the inner workings on the pod. Hilary and Christine of the Canada Beer Cup joined Cee, along with Jeff from Saskatchewan's Pile O' Bones and Nokomis Brewing, to chat about how the Canada Beer Cup got started, how they set up the beer judging and why they stick to their processes, how breweries can submit their products, how proceeds are used for the non-profit side, how the Canadian Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) started and how it works, some of the advocacy work they do and some of the recent wins, the history of Pile O' Bones and Nokomis breweries, how the Saskatchewan scene gets down, how winning awards like Best In Show affects a brewery as far as brand reach and staff morale, and why they pair the Canada Beer Cup with the provincial conferences. They got into some gems from Pile O' Bones and Nokomis - Pile O' Bones Quark, Strangeness & Charm Witbier collaboration with Nokomis, Pile O' Bones White IPA, Pile O' Bones Dry Hopped Sour, and Nokomis Levitation Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout. This was informative af - enjoy!   Learn more about the Canada Beer Cup: https://canadabeercup.com/   BAOS Podcast  

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Formerly known as Thornbury Craft Co., and before that King Brewery, Blue Mountain Brewing Co. is the newest incarnation of the brewery we've been enjoying since 2002. CFO of owners Colio Estate Wines Derek Cartlidge and Brewmaster James Wilson joined Cee on the pod to chat about the eclectic history of the brand, why the recent name change, why the Blue Mountains is the Apple Capital of Canada and how that lead to their award-winning ciders, the make-up of their core range and how they decide on seasonals, their incredible new kitchen, how Colio Wines came to own Thornbury Craft Co., their first barrel-aged beers, the history of their century-plus year old building in Thornbury, and their thoughts on the tariffs and interprovincial beer business. They got into six Blue Mountain bangers - Light Lager, Belgian Witbier, Slope Side Passion Fruit, Orange & Guava Sour, Blueberry Pomegranate Sour, Peak Shadows Oatmeal Stout, and Baltic Porter. This was super fun - the audio breaks up a little but bare with it, it works out just fine!

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Quebec City is a place where a lot of incredible beer has been brewed, but it doesn't always get the shine it deserves - so we're trying to change that. Jean-Michaël of Quebec City's Noctem Artisans Brasseurs joins Cee on the pod to chat about the famous cats on their labels, how their flagship IPA Catnip came about, where the name came from, their business plan from a brewpub to a production facility, how they grew from contracting and why they kept cats on their labels, why he travels to Ontario and beyond for beer festivals and events, how the BAOS Podcast 10th anniversary collaboration came about, and the pricing of beer in Quebec and Ontario. They got into a wicked lineup of Noctem beers - Catnip IPA, Moggie Double IPA with BAOS Podcast, Calaca Yuzu Gose, Hops FWD Triple IPA, Crazy Cat Lager Pilsner, and Double Fractale Double NEIPA. This was a super fun episode - cheers!

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Montreal's 4 Origines is a brewery with which we've had strong ties since its opening, so it's always a pleasure to catch up with the crew. Mike Davis joined Cee and Nate to chat about their recent 7th anniversary celebrations for their original Sud-Ouest location, the BAOS collaboration West Coast Pilsner "Like A BAOS" for our 10th anniversary, Mike's immigration journey, the changes in their Dorval neighbourhood with their second location, their focus on Quebec and Canadian ingredients and why that's important to them, the impact of breaking down provincial borders for beer, their participation in Dominion City's Glorious & Free project, contract brewing Dominion's flagship NEIPA Sunsplit being such big business in Quebec, how Mike got into craft beer and his career journey at 4 Origines. They got into five 4O bangers - 7 Ans Summer Ale with lemon, Nincheri Italian Pilsner with Microbrasserie Perodam, Like A BAOS West Coast Pilsner with BAOS Podcast, Fleurons Glorieux West Coast IPA with Dominion City, and Andromède NEIPA with Hops Connect and Yeast Canada. This was Nate's last pod for the summer of 2025 as he prepares for his second child, so you'll all catch him back on in the fall. Cheers! 

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