When the scheduled guest couldn't make it on the show, my buddy Jim Moody (his beer-infused Instagram account is @jimmoody709) stepped in on short notice for some bullshittin' and a quick beer. This episode is nothing more than two Newfies having a bit of a yap... hope you can understand what we're saying. Cheers!

Recorded live on April 13, 2022.

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Dave Hurley - owner & operator of Iron Rock Brewing, located in Lab City, Newfoundland & Labrador 🇨🇦 - with assistant brewer Brianna & team member Brittany, joined me live on Brewers Banter to chat about their Women’s Day Pink Boots DIPA, the challenges of brewing in Labrador, their tattoo festival at the brewery, future events and the focus on more females needed in the craft beer industry… as well as the chug challenge, (allegedly) Ryan Reynolds’ surprising twin & their shotgun roulette.

Recorded live on March 30, 2022.

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Sam Loader - Technical Brewing & Distilling Manager for Bevie (producers of the GrainFather) - joined Brewers Banter live from Auckland, New Zealand to chat everything about the new G40 all-grain brewing system. 

This is the G40 episode... we cruise through all the upgrades and alterations from the G30, some differences from the G70 and the inside scoop on some upcoming goodies.

Recorded live on March 23, 2021.

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Drew Jardine - of LIQUID ASSETS, located in the Stanfield Halifax International Airport - joined me live on a comedic episode of Brewers Banter to chat about the Nova Scotia craft beer, liquor & wine scene, how Liquid Assets survived the pandemic, why there is a sense of the Maritimes for visitors at the shop, his new nickname of Ed Beeran, and the infamous chug challenge. 

Recorded live on March 16, 2022.

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Steve Haynes - owner & operator - of BREW HQ, located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 🇨🇦, joined me live on Brewers Banter to chat about the evolution of Brew HQ, what to expect from their soon-to-be-opened new store (including the vibe & atmosphere), new tech (such as the Rapt Pill), brewing tips, which question dropped his interview rating down to 9.75 out of 10, as well as a ton more.

Recorded live on March 9, 2022.
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Matthew McGrail - cofounder, co-owner & head brewer - of BRIGHTWOOD BREWERY, located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 🇨🇦, joined me on live Brewers Banter to chat about the hops used in their “The Big Lift” American IPA, pH issues in the winter, collaborating with New Scotland, recipe creation, tips for new brewers & seasoned vets, blaming farts on his kids, as well as a ton more.

Recorded live on March 2, 2022.

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THE YEAST EPISODE! Richard Preiss - cofounder of ESCARPMENT LABS, located in Guelph, Ontario 🇨🇦 - joined me on Brewers Banter to chat about yeast strains & new releases (including their new Thiol Libre), fermentation control, using Bretts & Lacto, the madness & violence of Kveik, starter vs straight pitch, under pitching & over pitching, off flavours, traditional lager yeast vs Krispy Kveik, biotransformation, repitching, life span, storage, best before dates and more. I also asked the “tough” questions about performance enhancing substances that just gotta be used in production (😉) and the stellar beers produced by Escarpment Labs yeast.

Recorded live on February 23, 2022.

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Brian Thiel, co-owner & managing member of GHOSTFISH BREWING, located in Seattle, Washington 🇺🇸, joins the banter to chat about their mandate to produce fantastic beer first… and then be completely gluten free, expansion plans for the brewery, the fun story behind the name “Ghostfish”,  a secretive upcoming collaboration brew, and who would be the celebrity to best represent the brewery… plus recommendations about the best hangover food.

Recorded live on February 16, 2022.

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Laurie Archibald, brand ambassador of CANDID BREWING, located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia 🇨🇦, joins the banter to yap about customer service in the craft beer industry, the components of being a craft beer ambassador, why it was named “Candid” and why I owned I fart I didn’t do (also why she would release a fart and blame it on me)… plus the staple beer chug challenge.

Recorded live on February 9, 2022.

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Ryan Speyrer, head brewer of PARISH BREWING CO, located in Broussard, Louisiana 🇺🇸, joins the banter to talk about their infamous Ghost in the Machine DIPA, going from a home brewer to bottling at Parish and then to the position of head brewer, hop additions in the whirlpool & the fermenter, his planned work with Lutra Kveik, the haze and stability in NEIPAs and a shitload more... a great episode for boozers and brewers alike.

Recorded live on February 2, 2022.

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