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   #alcoholfreebeer   #nonalcoholicbeer

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

Topics discussed:

-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

#athleticbrewing

#germanbeer

#erdinger

#alcoholfree

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