Worthiness is all a matter of debate. While hipsters don't have the stones to compete with arrogance, the rest of us do.  Today's beverages are:

Mill Race Mild by Grand River Brewing, Cambridge, ON. 3.5%alc.

Fresh off the Wire by Wellington Brewery, Guelph, ON. 6.3%alc.

Arrogant Bastard Ale by Stone Brewing, San Diego, CA. 7.2%alc.

St. Ambroise Pale Ale by McAuslan Breweries, Montreal, PQ. 5%alc.

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The Maadmen & Gord

Oh the beauty of a flawless beer-night! Give us Red till we're dead, then stout!

Dinner Jacket O'Red IPA by Arch Brewing, Guelph, ON, 6.3%alc.

RPA- Rye Pale Ale by Cameron's, Oakville, ON, 6.6%alc.

Square Nail Pale Ale by Publican House Brewery, Peterborough, ON, 5.5%alc.

Organic Chocolate Stout by Samuel Smith's Brewing, UK, 5%alc.

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The Maadmen & Gord

What does Polish beer have in common with American and Canadian craft? Not much as you're about to find out.

Batch 2 California Common by Innocente Brewing Co., Waterloo, ON 5.1%

Tatra Beer by Zywiec Breweries, Poland 5.5%

Paleooza Michigan Pale Ale by New Holland Brewing Co., Michigan USA

2 Hearted Ale by Bells Brewery, Michigan, USA

Fire in the Rye by Double Trouble Brewery, Guelph, ON 6.1%

Burp...

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The Maadmen & Gord

It's all well and good to be arrogant when required, and humble when required.  But when it ain't required, embarrassment ensues.  Here are examples of craft beer heaven, purgatory and hell:

Double Depth Charged Bastard by Stone Brewing (aka Arrogant Bastard), San Diego, CA 11% alc.

Coal Mine Stout by Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan 5% alc.

Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale by Stone Brewing (aka Arrogant Bastard), San Diego, CA 7.2% alc.

In the land of Samurai, Ramen, Craft Beer, and J-Pop, I packed as many craft bevies as my suitcase (and customs) would allow! Here they are:

Red Rice Ale by Hitachino Nest Brewery, Ibaraki, Japan 7%alc.

Captain Crow Pale Ale by Oh-La-Ho Brewery, Nagano, Japan 5%alc.

Brown Ale by Harvest Moon Brewery, (Ikspiari) Chiba, Japan 5.5%alc.

Pirkawakka Stout by Chitose Beer Works, Hokkaido, Japan 5%alc.

Yarimasho!

Mea Culpa to Rochester Mills Beer from the last episode, they are actually from Rochester, Michigan.

Ramblin Road Pure Bred by Ramblin Road Brewery, ON 5%alc

Hobgoblin by the Wychwood Brewery, England, 5.2%alc

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Yes it is again time to beer. So without further adieu, here are the bevies:

Natural Light by Anheiser Busch (cough, cough, choke) alc% (not even listed…)

Rogue Shriracha Hot Stout Beer by Rogue, Newport, Oregon. 5.7%alc.

Crosswinds Pale Ale by Lake of Bays, Baysville ON, 5%alc.

Milkshake Stout by Rochester Mills, Rochester NY. Alc% ?

Muskoka Summer Weiss by Muskoka Brewing, ON. 5%alc.

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The Maadmen & Gord

This week we start things off with a stinker for balance and perspective.

Blue by Labatt’s

Mad Tom IPA by Muskoka Brewery, Bracebridge, ON 6.4%alc. 

Conductors Ale by Junction Brewing, Toronto, ON. 5.3%alc. 

Kilanan New Zealand Red Ale, Kilanan Brewery, Owen Sound, ON. 5.4%alc. 

Hops ‘n Bolts India Pale Lager by Mad & Noisy (aka Molson) 5.3%alc.

Aaah, the holidays! That time where good booze to drown out the inane chatter of annoying relatives is a necessity! So in that regard, here is what we have for you this week:

Northeast Brown Ale by Burdock brewery, Toronto, ON  5.4% Alc.

Brother Thelonius Belgian Style Abbey Ale by North Coast Brewing Co., Fort Bragg, California, USA 9.4% Alc.

IPA by Burdock brewery, Toronto, ON 7.3% Alc.

Evil Conscience Black IPA by Innocente Brewing Co., Waterloo, ON 6.1% Alc.

Indian Brown Ale by Dog Fish Head Brewery, Milton, Delaware, USA

90 Minute IPA by Dog Fish Head Brewery, Milton, Delaware, USA 9% Alc.

Train Hoppin IPA by Wellington Brewery, Guelph, ON 6.4% Alc.

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The Maadmen & Dr. Coffee

Miller Lite

We thought we’d start with the biggest stinker of the night as this is not a beer that anyone should ever drink.

Reverend: They even fucking spelled ‘light’ wrong.

Evil: I’m looking forward to this about as much as I would a root canal.

English Bay Pale Ale by Granville Island Brewing Company, Vancouver, BC 5%alc.

Roman Candle IPA by Bellwoods, Toronto ON 6.8% alc.

Super Continental Ale by Northumberland Hills Brewery Cobourg, ON 5.5%alc

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