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On this episode we sit down to chat with Evan MacDonald, owner of The Wheeled Brew and The Wheeled Brew Bottle Shop, Barrie's newest spot for the best Craft beer in Ontario! 

Tune in as we chat about Evan's journey from enjoying craft beer to creating The Wheeled Brew mobile bar and then into the bottle shop. The Wheeled Brew is very unique in that they use these gorgeous mid century trucks fitted with draft systems to provide a one of a kind event catering option!

Evan tells how this experience, and working with so many amazing breweries across Ontario sparked his next venture into the Craft Bottle Shop in downtown Barrie. The response from the community has been amazing, and given that Barrie has always been known as a Molson town, it's very pleasing to see how many people are coming into the shop to buy and try!

We also ask what beer you would bring to the first concert you ever went to in The Hop Seat, and Evan speaks some truth on consumer loyalty in the Craft Beer community which made us laugh so hard cause it's so true!

Make sure if you are in Barrie to drop in at the Craft Bottle Shop 7 Clapperton St. Barrie and check out their websites https://www.craftbottleshop.ca/ https://www.thewheeledbrew.com/

 

Thanks again for tuning in!

Join us as we celebrate our 2 year anniversary of the Four Elements Podcast! Tune in as we look back over the last 2 years of the cast, the changes that we have undergone over that time and the amazing guests that we have had join us!

We want to thank all of our listeners and supporters for including us in your day, downloading, listening to and sharing our podcast. We truly wouldn't even have a podcast if it weren't for all of you!

Thank you to all of our awesome guests that have joined us over the years! We have built some amazing friendships and had some amazing experiences along the way! We are so blessed to be a small part of this amazing craft beer community here in Ontario!

We will continue to bring on amazing guests, put out great content and eventually.....meet you all in person at a beer festival!

 

Cheers and thanks for 2 years! Here's top many more!

On this episode of the Four Elements Podcast we sit down for a fantastic chat with Mary Beth, Head Brewer/Owner, of The Granite Brewery and Tied House in Toronto! 

 

The Granite Brewery has been family owned and operated, in the same location, since 1991, and continues to brew some beers that were being brewed 30 years ago! Mary Beth tells us all about her experiences coming to the brewery as a kid helping out and how those paved the way for her passion for brewing and beer! 

 

Find out about the unique open fermentation style beers that Mary Beth is brewing at 245 Eglington Ave E, and the really cool Ringwood yeast that Granite has been using since opening. Mare mentioned that they are currently on their 1100th pitch of the same yeast! Talk about heirloom beer!

 

We learn about their FVX Series of beers which is their closed fermenter series, including the Brand New Day NEIPA and a recent released Irish Red Ale. Look for some amazing brews coming from this series!

 

We really had a blast chatting with Mary Beth about all things Granite and beer and hope you enjoy!

 

Cheers!

 

You can find Granite online for Ontario Wide delivery at: www.granitebrewery.ca

or pick up at the bottle shop at 245 Eglington Ave E. Toronto ON.

On this episode we sit down with Andrew Bartle from Junction Craft Brewery located at 150 Symes Rd. in Toronto.

 

Tune in as we learn all about Junction Craft Brewery, their different brands like Caribu and how they work with many different breweries in both partnership and contract brewing capacities. Andrew tells us about the unique opportunity Junction provides to the craft beer community enabling breweries to brew their product on a larger scale and utilize the experience and equipment at Junction.

 

The topic of COVID came up and Andrew chats about the impact and what Junction is doing to prepare for either the potential return of indoor seating, or another lockdown. The patio is open so pop in and grab a can to enjoy outside!

We also find out that Andrew is a lager fan and that Junction houses a very unique lagering cellar with very specific equipment used for fermenting. Junction currently has a few lagers available including the well known Conductor, as well as a Rice Kveik lager and Dark lager! Check out the amazing selection available on their website or in the shop.

 

Check out Junction Craft Brewery at www.junctioncraft.com for Ontario wide shipping or in person at 150 Symes Rd. Toronto.

On this episode we sit down and chat with Susan and Jeff, co-owners of Muddy York Brewing.

Tune in to find out all about Muddy York's history and how they love to connect some of their branding to the history of Toronto including the name Diving Horse Pale ale. (Google Diving horses on Hanlon's Point for more info.)

We learn about how this husband and wife team work together to create some amazingly approachable and drinkable beers in a variety of styles, from the brewing right through to the branding. 

Jeff tells us all about his inspiration for brewing and the processes he typically goes through when creating his amazing beers and how he can be so critical on his own beers, as a certified beer judge would be!

We also talk about the awesome branding behind Yes Mike, it's another NEIPA, if you know you know...if you don't we will enlighten you!

Really awesome chat with Jeff and Susan, be sure to pick up some of their beers either online at www.muddyyorkbrewing.com or in store at 22 Cranfield Rd, Toronto.

Ryan and Robin are joined by Doug Appeldoorn and Peter Caira of People's Pint Brewing Company to talk all about People's Pint and the craziness of the last year. As you know Doug joined the podcast last year, right before the lockdown so there was a lot to chat about!

Peter and Doug fill you in on what People's Pint has been doing to accommodate the massive changes that COVID has brought upon the industry, the amazing support from the community during this time and some of the amazing collaborations they have done over the last year.

Find out why People's Pint commits to creating an inclusive experience for all craft beer lovers and supporting diversity and social justice issues within and outside of the craft beer community! Including supporting many local organizations through collaborations.

And beer....lot's of great beer talk. From homebrewing experiences, to core, seasonal and upcoming beers! You won't want to miss this episode!

 

Thanks for tuning in!

 

People's Pint is located at 90 Cawthra Ave Unit #101, Toronto, ON for pick up options. Delivery is available Ontario wide www.peoplespint.com

On this episode we are joined by Dave and Kalev of Shacklands Brewing to chat all about Shacklands! (Apologies for some technical issues.... Ryan's internet was not cooperating.)

Tune in as we chat about Shacklands history and how they came from a contract brewery to a bricks and mortar location, and the evolution of their beer. Shacklands leans into the Belgian styles of beers, which Ryan loves, and we learn about the core beers you can find at Shacklands and talk about taking old world styles and putting a new world spin on them! We also talk about some of the amazing small batch beers you can find here throughout the year!

 

We chat about how Shacklands was well known as a community hub prior to COVID and the impacts that had not only on Shacklands, but the community as well. Dave enlightens us to the plans for the future of Shacklands and what we can expect coming up including their involvement in the Red Beer Project as a part of Indigenous Brew Day.

Such an amazing chat with Dave and Kalev! We look forward to being able to visit in person again when the time allows! 

Check out Shacklands today for some amazing beers! Walk up and Delivery available!

100 Symes Rd, unit 101 Toronto. 

www.shacklands.com

Instagram: @shacklandsbrewing

On this episode we are joined by Sarabeth and Sean Holden, owners of Red Tape Brewery in Toronto's East End. Red Tape is a Bespoke brewery focused on creating a unique experience for your events by working with customers to create a special beer for those special occasions.

 

Tune in as Sarabeth and Sean tell us about their very recent opening, how they had to innovate and update their plan to accommodate the COVID 19 Restrictions which included canning 100% of their beer, which was never in the plans! We also learn about the Bespoke Brewing process and what goes into creating Bespoke beers for their customers!

 

We learn about some of the core beers and their backstory's that you can find at the brewhouse including Sara's Sour Soda, Oslos Ray of Sunshine an East meets West IPA and their Celebration Saison (Ryan's Fave). Red Tape is brewing some amazing tasting super clean beers in a variety of styles! Get your hands on some today!

 

We also chat about Indigenous Brew Day on March 28th and the Red Beer Project that the Indigenous Brew Crew are organizing and learn about the beer that Red Tape is brewing for the day! The Red Beer project asks breweries from all over Canada to brew a red beer ad to donate the proceeds to a local to them shelter focused on supporting Indigenous women and girls. The project also aims to raise awareness to  Missing and Murdered Indigenous Girls, Women and 2 Spirit. 

 

Thanks for tuning in and don't forget you can find Red Tape at:

159 Main St Toronto

www.redtapebrewery.com

Instagram: @redtapebrewery

Matt and Brett, owners and brewers at Reverence Barrel Works in Cambridge join us on this episode of the Four Elements Podcast! With both of us being barrel aged beer fans, we couldn't wait to learn all about their program!

 

Tune in as Matt and Brett tell us about the idea behind Reverence, what it was like to open last year with a focus solely on barrel aged beer and the time and effort that goes into making Reverence operate!

 

We learn about the barrel aging process and some of the types of barrels Reverence uses for their fantastic beers, and the types of beers they use for the specific barrels. And the idea of having to wait on your beer to be ready, which in barrels can differ greatly!

 

Robin and Ryan ask about Slrrrp and the idea behind it! As well we find out what the future has in store for Slrrrp!

 

We chat about the Black is Beautiful Collab with Weathered Souls brewing and how they came to a decision to support this amazing initiative, and we learn about what's in store for Reverence over the next year.

 

You might find out about some upcoming releases!!!

On this episode we have the return of Dan Boniferro and Colin Weadick from Laylow Brewery, our favorite spot in the City, and still Toronto's smallest brewery.

Last year, literally a week before the first lockdown, we visited Laylow and instantly fell in love and had planned to return throughout the summer. COVID had other plans.

Tune in to find out what changes Laylow had to make to their business and format and how those changes continue to evolve daily! Bottling beer, online sales and delivery are all new concepts that Laylow adapted to continue to provide the great tasting brews and fresh as beer gear!

Dan and Colin talk about their branding behind their beer and gear and how it ties in to hip hop with some amazingly subtle nods to pure hip hop classics and legends like MF DOOM!

We ask Laylow about the power of using their platform to support Black Lives Matter organizations, at a time when few breweries were stepping up and why they felt the desire to do what they could to help!

And of course when a bunch of hip hop heads sit down to chat, hip hop comes up! We chat about the Hip Hop community and culture and how Laylow embodies everything that hip hop originally stood for, Community, Unity and Peace.

Check out Laylow on Instagram @laylowshop and @laylowbrewery and if you are in the Toronto region, order some of these classic style brews for home delivery! Like the gear we are wearing? Order that for delivery anywhere in Canada! shop.laylow.com