Ian and Ross have the pleasure of getting to chat with Mike Tobin and Matt Conrad, hosts of 'The Afternoon Pint' podcast. Unfortunately, Ross remains terrible at both organization and sound balancing, so this one is TOUGH to listen to, but worth the words from everyone else. Apologies, and we try to do better. Regardless, the gents drink the Smashing Blonde Ale from Great Roads Brewing, the "Cereal Killer" Oatmeal Stout from Big Spruce Brewing, and the "Malternate Reality" NEIPA from North Brewing.

In our 4th St Patrick's Day special, we choose some light-coloured beers to dye green and embrace the irish heritage neither of us have. We drink "Willie's Wicked Pilsner" from Hill Hop Tops' Brewhouse, "Tastes Like Home" Pilsner from Horton Ridge Malt House, "SAL" Italian Pilsner from 2 Crows Brewing Co, and "Lunn's Millsner" from Lunn's Mill.

Ian is away, so Ross decides to get a lineup of Hazy IPAs to try. The "Foolishly Hoptimistic" from Roof Hound, the "What in Tarnation" from 2 Crows Brewing, and the "Dishoom Dishoom" Hazy IPA from North Brewing.

Ian and Ross are very fortunate to have the opportunity to speak with Josh Counsil, co-founder and co-owner of Good Robot Brewing, and get to talk about origins and the future and craft beer in this province. All while drinking the "Ultra" light lager, the "Diablo" Mexican Lager, and the "Tropical Storm" DIPA.

Ian and Ross are THIRSTY for IPAs now, it seems. We were really looking forward to these ones, and try the "Slabtown" IPA from Propeller, the "Intertidal" Mosaic IPA from Tatamagouche Brewing so, and the "Surfer Scoter" IPA from Rare Bird Craft Beer.

After 200 weeks, Ross and Ian are ready for the second attempt at a Century Club evening. We are joined by Keir, and the three of us attempt 100 shots of NS craft beer in 100 minutes. Ross drinks Jake's Lager from Nine Locks, Ian drinks Toller Gold from Burnside Brewing, and Keir is having Toller Light.

Ian is still busy with his play, but Ross has found some Session IPAs to drink, and even though he invited others to join the session, 'tis a session of one. Trying the "Glory Days" from Candid Brewing Co, the "Session IPA" from Lazy Bear Brewing, and the "New Ross S.M.A.S.H." from Hill Top Hops' Brewhouse.

Ian and Ross see "dessert" and "s'mores" on a can and go right for it, even though one is a porter and one is a stout, but with this much sweetness, who can tell. The "Peanut Butter Cup" Dessert Stout from Propeller Brewing, and the "Campfire S'mories" Porter from Paddy's Brewing.

With Ian being involved in a play, we look for different styles to try, and my wife extolls the virtues of Sour Beer. So she and I try the new Cranberry Sour from the newly rebranded Bay of Fundy Brewing, as well as the Mango Sour IPA from Tusket Falls. Not exactly a sour, but it was in the title.

Ian is available, and not stuck in rehearsals, so we're clawing our way back to favourite styles just to tide ourselves over and we go with a few Brown Ales. Specifically the "Timber" Brown Ale from Sober Island, the "Honey Brown" from Meander River Farm & Brewery, and the "Honey Brown" from Lazy Bear Brewing.