Brew Tox with Scott & Scott

In this second episode of Season 2 (Episode 16 overall), Brew Tox with Scott & Scott meet via Zoom with Mike Stokker and Mike Brydon who are both highly involved with the very successful Okanagan Fest of Ale in Penticton.  Loyal listeners will know that Brew Tox was at the festival back in April and we finally had a chance to catch up with Mike & Mike to continue conversations we had started five months ago.  Our discussions ranged from how a festival of this size is managed to the changing dynamics of the craft beer industry and the possibility of introducing more alcohol free options.   

Brews Reviewed:

• Saskaberry Blonde brewed by One for the Road  Brewing in Calgary, Alberta

• Erdinger Alkoholfrei brewed by Erdinger Weißbräu in Germany 

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#thirstythursdays #alcoholfreebeers

#ferniebrewing #erdingeralkoholfrei

Welcome to Season 2 of Brew Tox with Scott & Scott.

In this first episode of our second season, our 15th full episode, and 30th episode in total, we decide to revisit an "old friend" — namely an O'Doul's Golden Alcohol Free beer. We have admittedly been quite critical of O'Doul's over the years so it felt only fair to give it another shot.

Brews Reviewed:

Premium O'Doul's Alcohol Free Brew from Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis, Missouri

Michelob Ultra Zero brewed by Labatt's Brewery in Canada

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#alcoholfreebeer #nonalcoholicbeer

#anheuserbusch #odoulsbeer

#labattsbrewing #michelobultrazero

In this MicroBrew — the last from Season 1 of Brew Tox with Scott & Scott — Bill gets friends of his daughter Keely to try an alcohol free beer and offer their honest opinions about it. All this while the birthday celebrations carried on.

Brew reviewed:

•Salzburger Stiegl Alcoholfrei from Austria

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#thirstythursdays

#alcoholfreebeer

#sobercurious

#nonalcoholicbeer

#stieglbeer

In this short MicroBrew, Scott decided that relaxing in his backyard hammock was the perfect time to review a nice cold Mexican Lager from Sober Carpenter.

This Episode of Brew Tox focusses on Italian alcohol-free beers with three segments introduced from different locations.  Bill and Scott talk about the growing alcohol-free beer industry in Italy and in addition to commenting on other beers reviewed, they sample a refreshing cold Peroni Nastro Azurro 0.0.  Joining Brewtox in reviews this episode are long-time friend Derek Collier and family members Emma & Tim Longley.

Brews Reviewed:

• Superior Analcolica brewed by Birreria Pedavena in Northern Italy

• La Zero Bionda brewed by Castello Di Udine in Italy

• Peroni Nastro Azurro 0.0  brewed by Peroni Brewing in Rome, Italy

• Italian Pilsner from Octopi Brewing in Waunakee, Wisconsin. 

And of course, we haven’t forgotten to include:  

• a Zero Proof-Full Truth segment

• a Dad Joke consistent with the Italian theme

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#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#peronibrewing #octopibrewing

This episode is centred around Brew Tox's involvement at the Mechanics of Music Festival in New Westminster at the end of June. Bill and Scott talk about their experience at another festival where they handed out samples of alcohol-free beer to people and chatted with them about what they were drinking.

Brews Reviewed (both from Athletic Brewing):

• Easy Pale Ale and Easy Lime from Wild-Eye Brewing in North Vancouver, BC
• Salted Lime Mexican Lager from Fieldhouse Brewing in Abbotsford, BC
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Also included in this episode:

• a Zero Proof-Full Truth segment
• another Dad Joke that Scott thinks is pretty funny
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#alcoholfree     #alcoholfreebeers

#sobercurious     #wildeyebrewing

#fieldhousebrewing #mechanicsofmusic

#rocktheblocksociety

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

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#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.

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#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