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Mike Sawchuck, aka @Craftbeerdays on Instagram joins the show to talk all about his brain child International Tripel Day! If you know us you know we love Belgian beers, and when we heard of this brand new day recognizing one of Belgium's finest beer styles we had to get Mike on to learn more. Mike worked with 4 Breweries, Shacklands, Folly, Meuse and Brock St., to curate a special 4 pack of Ontario brewed Tripels that you can find at locations From Windsor to Ottawa. So tune into find out how you can get these amazing beers, how to take part in Tripel day and more!

 

Cheers Friends!

Robin and Ryan are back after a few months away to kick off season 5! This episode is called Real Talk as the guys wanted to chat about some important issues impacting the craft beer world and broader beverage world in general. 

This episode Robin and Ryan chat about the new drinking guidelines from the Canadian Center on Substance Abuse and Addiction which were released earlier this year. Ask the question "Does Social Media have a negative impact on consumption, and does it promote or even celebrate unhealthy consumption?" 

2023 seems to be the year of the Non Alcoholic options and the guys dive deeper into what may be causing this and some offerings that are out there. 

And finally they talk about the closing of one of the podcasts all time favorite breweries People's Pint and reminisce on the fun times they had visiting the brewery.

 

This season will bring a new direction to the podcast with a focus on not only craft beer but other topics that are of interest to your hosts. We hope you enjoy the new direction!

On this episode Ryan and Robin chat about the possibility of the craft beer bubble being ready to burst. With the recent sales, mergers and "partnerships" taking place they question if the time is nigh for the downswing of craft breweries in Ontario.

With the constant increase in costs, a pending recession and interest rate increases they examine whether or not there is sustainability within the industry. Will consumers buy less? Will breweries focus on brewing simple yet quality beers? Will we see less adjuncts with the price increases that are happening?

Tune in to find out their thoughts on all of this and catch up with your hosts!

On this episode Ryan and Robin sit down and chat with Brandon Judd, Head brewer at Avling in Toronto's East End, to chat all about the brewery and the amazing beers being produced by Brandon and the Avling team.

Avling has a big focus on sustainability when it comes to both their restaurant with a rooftop garden and producing their beers and the Fall beer releases truly showcase that effort! Brandon talks about the local fruit that is used in their beers and how this fruit is called "B" fruit which means that it is fruit that will not make it to the stores based on appearance, essentially saving this fruit from going to landfills!

Learn how the team processes their fruit by hand and by the ton, what kind of beers you can expect to find at Avling and how Brandon takes a unique approach when prepping the seasonal beer releases!

Go check out Avling for an amazing selection of beers and food at 1042 Queen St E, Toronto, or place an online order at https://www.avling.ca/

 

Beers enjoyed this episode: Pale Fire Barrel aged blend with Peaches, Rhubee Wild ale with Cucumber and Rhubarb and Carillon Biere de Miel!

This weeks episode Ryan and Robin chat about the importance of balance when it comes to consuming beer, Ryan's recent big changes away from Social Media and recent studies on the health impacts of over consumption.

 

They also talk about Oktoberfest, what fall and winter beer styles they are excited to get their hands on in the next couple months and highlight a few upcoming Anniversaries including Laylow's 6th and Junctions 10th!

 

Thanks for tuning in!

On this episode we chat with Stuart Wheldon, CEO of Junction Craft Beverages!

Stuart fills us in on all the recent changes that have taken place at Junction, including the addition of Woodhouse Brewing Co., the release of their new Vodka Sodas (Which taste amazing!) and what the company has in store moving forward!

 

Junction has been a mainstay in the Ontario Craft beer scene for over 10 years now and we are excited to see what they have in store next!

 

We hope you enjoy this one!

This week we are joined by a very good friend and brother in beer Edward Buhnai aka TDot Drinks! It's always a good time hanging and chatting beer with Ed and this episode we talk our top 5 lists! Top 5 breweries, Top 5 Rappers and Top 5 Producers. 

Buckle up cause this is a long one! Enjoy!

On this episode we sit down with Rick Tanton from Something in the Water Brewing to chat about Liberty Villages newest brewery!

We learn a bit about Rick's history in beer and marketing and how those experiences led to opening this new spot with friends! Tune in as we enjoy a couple of the beers offered including an amazing KETO IPA that is low cal, low carbs as well as their Hazy Maitland IPA that features Bergamot hops!

Be sure to pop into this amazing spot in Liberty Village for some amazing brews!

This week we have Doug and Peter from Peoples Pint joining us to talk about our most recent collaboration beer, Friends Don't Lie West Coast IPA, West Coast IPAs in general, People's 4 year Anniversary, Stranger Things and So much More!

 

We always love having Doug and Peter join the show, great laughs, great chats, great time!

 

So grab a couple cans of this awesome collab and enjoy the episode!

Catch up with Robin and Ryan as they chat about their upcoming collab release with People's Pint, talk about some recent beers they have tried and more! Just a quick episode to hold us over until next week when we have Doug and Peter joining from People's PInt!

 

Enjoy!