On this episode Matt takes us through his favourite beer thus far on the show! He also tackles the differences and debate of New England IPA vs West Coast IPA, what its all about and why people have certain opinions. 

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Matt is back... again. Feels like that is said far too often as of late. But nonetheless hs is back discussing the big news he has promised for several episodes. Matt tries out New Scotland Brewing Company's Kilted IPA as well as shares some information on upcoming media. 

Check out History Canadiana, a podcast combining Canadas history with its history of literature. Follow the link here to check it out. 

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A long overdue guest finally visits Matt on the show. Noah Gould, a felow co-host of the podcast Three Guys in a Pool Shed joins Matt to talk about a brewery located in his current residency of Vancouver, British Columbia. Noah acts as one of Matts correspondents and scouts out the brewery, reporting back to The Craft Beer Talk Show everything that he has learned. 

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@Russell_beer

Matt tries out a beer he predicts he will dislike very much. He also explains why lactose is added to beer and the history of where it all came from. Rhythm and Brews Brewing Company is the featured brewery on todays episode. Located in Cambridge, Matt talks about how they got started and what happened when he visited the brewery. 

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@rhythmbrewsbeer

Matt is BACK! After taking a long hiatus, Matt has returned to dive into what basically is a blindfolded beer taste test, brought to you by Nickelbrook in Burlington, Ontario. Four IPAs with no other facts other than ABV are provided and must be reviewed. Join Matt as he explains his recent hiatus and dives into these four beers. 

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Matt takes to a style that he surprisingly hasn't tried yet.... or has he? Matt breaks down the difference between stout and porter and how stout came to be. Matt tastes Henderson Brewing's Export Stout. 

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@hendersonbrewing

The moment is here... the winner will be crowned... but first Matt talks about his time at Royal Botanical Gardens' Winter Wonders and their craft beer feature of the week. Matt tries Big Rock Brewery's Traditional Ale. The finally Matt announces the winner of the prestigious Craft Beer Talk Show Introductory to Craft Beer Choice of the Year Award. 

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@bigrockbrewery

Matt tries to answer the question, what is the different between the Canadian craft beer scene and other craft beer scenes around the world. This results in a very confusing answer so bare with it. Matt also revisits a brewery that took home the prize in The Battle of the Pumpkin Ales. 

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@greatlakesbeer

The third instalment of the Canadian beer story is here on episode 21. Matt talks how craft beer in Canada came to be and how it affected all parts of the market. Matt also announces the finalists for the Craft Beer Talk Show Introductory to Craft Beer Choice to the Year Award. He also tries out a beer, maybe the smallest brewery on the show to date. Stay tuned during the week to vote on who you think should win the prestigious CBTSITCBCOTY award. 

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@ix_poets_brewing

If you want to read more about craft beer in Canada copy and paste this link; 

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/craft-brewing-in-canada

Matt dives into the second part Canada's beer story... finally. After about a month off, this long awaited episode features a completely black lager, and one of the best in the world in its class. Silversmith Brewing Company, a brewery in Virgil, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario brews in a converted old church and serves up some very tasty pints. Matts dishes the details about the upcoming Craft Beer Talk Show Introductory to Craft Beer Choice of the Year Award. 

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