Chris is drinking a hell of a nice NEIPA from the good folks at Muddy York, Working Hard NEIPA, and chatting about the beer related thing that he's been working hard on. But shhhhh, don't tell: it's a secret!

Chris is drinking an OLD rye saison. Like, really old. Like 7 years old. This is not normal. But it's actually pretty good. Also, a lengthy verbal description of a pumpkin lentil soup recipe. Because, why not?

Chris is trying on old favourite in a new interpretation. Sunlight Park saison, aged in a foeder. Also talking live music, and the grand opening of Bossanova, a fantastic beer and wine bottle shop in the west end.

In the spirit of the season, Chris is revisiting Pumkin Ale from Great Lakes, and talking more rugby, because why not?

Making a glorious return to Chris' good graces, it's Naughty Neighbour American-style Pale Ale. Also the usual rugby jibber-jabber, and an exhortation to participate in coaching young people in whatever you're good at, because it's good for them, and good for your soul.

As the nights get colder, Chris is getting into a big old American-style barleywine; Lone Wine from Sawdust. Also some talk about Godspeed's wonderful Oktoberfest party, and a farewell to their exceptional chef, Yamanka San, who will be leaving the brewpub at the end of the month for new adventures.

Chris is sipping and supping a west-end favourite, KAPOW! IPA from Rainhard Brewing, and getting pretty excited about his holiday coming up.

Chris is tackling two (count em!) TWO tasty brews from Left Field tonight, and getting sentimental about a Canadian legend.

Sometimes serendipity strikes and tonight it hit me like a spicy sour beer, when I realized I had a pineapple/scotch-bonnet sour from Sawdust, and a pineapple/habanero sour from Storm Stayed x Market Brewing in my icebox. Things get Spicy!!!! Also a big shoutout to all the people fighting to save Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

Chris might be an over-tired, sweaty, grouchy, middle-aged man, but he's YOUR over-tired, sweaty, grouchy, middle-aged man, and tonight he's sipping a delightful saison from Parry Sound's own Trestle Brewing Co, to close out season 6.