Chris is back and excited to be here. He cracks open a super tasty Sweeties and Cuties fruited table stout from Sawdust City Brewing, and chats a bit about the Roundhouse Craft Beer Festival happening this weekend, February 1st, in Toronto.

In this short apologetic episode, Chris talks briefly about his trip to Nicaragua, some breweries there, what he brought home, and gives a quick throw to the Roundhouse Craftbeer Festival this weekend.

Show Notes

Dengue Fever — http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs117/en/

La Estacion — https://www.facebook.com/LaEstacionBP/?rf=465803153607001

Campo Brewing Co. — https://www.facebook.com/CampoBrew/

Compañía Cervecera del Moropotente — https://www.facebook.com/Moropotente/

Cerveza Artesanal Erdmann — https://www.facebook.com/Cerveza-Artesanal-Erdmanns-1489976414552267/?fref=nf

Roundhouse Craftbeer Festival — http://www.craftbeerfest.ca/

Today Chris and Renee Navarro discuss some of the problems around inclusion in craft brewing. We don’t solve the world’s problems, but there is some great dialogue about gender, race, and sexuality issues in the craft beer scene.

Show Notes

Descendants Beer and Beverage Co. — http://www.descendantsbeer.com/

Shore Line Saison — Radical Road Brewing — http://radicalroadbrew.com/beer/

Earl Grey Porter — Royal City Brewing — http://www.royalcitybrew.ca/our-beer/seasonal/

Society of Beer Drinking Ladies — http://ladiesdrinkbeer.com/

The Women of Beer — https://www.facebook.com/events/332816353784939/

Barley’s Angels — http://www.barleysangels.ca/

Crystal Luxmore — @CrystalLuxmore https://twitter.com/crystalluxmore

Robyn LeBlanc — https://thethirstywench.com/

Toronto Booze Hound — https://torontoboozehound.com/

Ben Johnson — https://bensbeerblog.com/

Original Naughty Neighbour Label:

Current Naughty Neighbour Label:

Dulcis Succubus Label:

Session Toronto — http://www.sessiontoronto.com/

Women in Beer Feb 18 —

SOBDL Chocolate Beer Dinner — https://www.facebook.com/events/1855161654730474/

Canada’s All Ladies Craft Beer Festival March 31 — https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadas-all-ladies-craft-beer-festival-tickets-31146135931

Round House Beer Fest Feb 11 — http://www.craftbeerfest.ca/

Renee Navarro @35mmMonkey: Instagram Twitter

In today’s episode Mandie-less Chris is joined by Stephen Rich, brewmaster at Cowbell Brewing, to talk about the environmental impact of making beer.

Show Notes

Cowbell Brewery — http://www.cowbellbrewing.com/

Muddy York Ward 1 Cascade Pale Ale — http://www.muddyyorkbrewing.com/the-wards-single-hop-series/

VQH Hops Farm — https://www.facebook.com/vqhfarms/

Big Ass Fans — http://www.bigassfans.com/

Weyermann Floor Malted Pilsner Malt — http://www.weyermann.de/eng/produkte.asp?idkat=203&umenue=yes&idmenue=&sprache=2

Doc Perdue’s Bobcat: LCBO

Absent Landlord: LCBO

Only Winter Fest — http://theonlycafe.com/

Steam Whistle Winter Craft Beer Fest — http://www.craftbeerfest.ca/

Because Beer Winter Fest? Nope, Burlington Beer Fest — https://www.burlingtonbeerfest.com/

Stephen Rich: srich@cowbellbrewing.com — @definitionale

Cowbell Brewing: Facebook — Twitter — Instagram

Today it’s all things Christmas (and New Years) with Chris and Mandie. Family traditions, beer, recipes (kind of), beer, things on fire, and beer.

Show Notes

Left Field Prospect(s) — http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/beers/prospect

Collingwood Downhill Pale Ale — http://www.thecollingwoodbrewery.com/downhill-pale-ale/

Amsterdam Bord du Lac Saison — https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/769/234450/

German Firey Mulled Wine (Feuerzangenbowle)

Sugar Cone — http://jas-townsend.com/white-sugar-cone-p-802.html

Left Field Sweet Jesus — http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/beers/one-off-sweet-jesus

Left Field Magnus Force Belgian Strong Ale — http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/beers/magnus-force

Beau’s 80/+ — http://beaus.ca/beer/farm-table-80-shilling/

Refined Fool Pouch Envy — http://www.refinedfool.com/beer/pouch-envy/

Toronto Beer Blog Christmas Post — http://torontobeerblog.com/a-beer-lovers-christmas/

Five Paddles Brewing — http://5paddlesbrewing.com/

Ontario Beverage Network Beer Map — http://www.momandhops.ca/brewery-listing/

Chris is all on his own today, and apologizing for not getting a real ep up. But he manages okay, and discusses tea, beer, snow, and Christmas.

Make it So Video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfKl_33pAtQ

Douglas Adams on Tea — http://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A61345

Orwell on Tea — http://orwell.ru/library/articles/tea/english/e_tea

Pippin’s Tea Shop — http://www.pippinstea.com/

Left Field Prospect Citra — http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/beers/prospect

Toronto Beer Blog Christmas Post — http://torontobeerblog.com/a-beer-lovers-christmas/

Mandie is busy running a brewery, so Chris chats with Nick Zubacs, owner of Brew North Homebrewing Equipment and Supplies. They mostly talk about homebrewing, how to get involved, how to advance, and some of their own experiences.

Show Notes

BrewMagic System — https://www.brewmagic.com/

Halo Brewery — http://halobrewery.com/

Godspeed Brewing — https://www.facebook.com/GodspeedBrewery/

Left Field Brewery — http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/

Rorschach — https://www.facebook.com/rorschachbrewing/

Papilion Horror Story — https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/12/17/3_muslim_restaurant_workers_awarded_100000_in_discrimination_case.html

Eastbound Brewing Co. — http://www.eastboundbeer.com/

Radical Road Brewery — http://radicalroadbrew.com/

Muddy York Brewing Co. — http://www.muddyyorkbrewing.com/

Common Good Brewery — http://commongoodbeer.com/

Amsterdam Brewing Co. — http://www.amsterdambeer.com/

St Feuillien Amber — http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/st-feuillien-strong-extra-strong-belgian/465815#.WKRtmvLxB-A

St Feuillien Tripel — https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2874/7456/

Escarpment Labs — http://www.escarpmentlabs.com/

Pekko Hops — http://www.adha.us/varietals/pekko-adha-871

Dwarf Hops — http://www.adha.us/

Brooklyn Beer Shop Kits — http://brooklynbrewshop.com/beer-making-kits

Brew North Kits — https://www.brewnorth.com/collections/kits

Bender Dispense Robot — http://www.asciimation.co.nz/bender/page4.html

Escarpment Kveik Yeast — http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/Kveik

Railway City Honey Beer — https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/17014/83513/?ba=thehyperduck

GTA Brews Homebrew Group — http://www.gtabrews.ca/

Grainfather — https://www.grainfather.com/

Pico Brew — https://www.picobrew.com/

In today’s long-awaited return episode, Chris and Mandie discuss the future (it’s bright), what they’re drinking, some events, a chance to design Chris a tattoo, and more.

Show Notes

Left Field Wrigley Oat Pale Ale — http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/beers/wrigley-beer

Amsterdam Double Tempest Day — http://www.amsterdambeer.com/events/double-tempest-day-2016/

Amsterdam Howl — https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/769/150586/

Amsterdam 18 Hands — https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/769/151684/

Giving Tuesday — http://givingtuesday.ca/

Left Field Maris* — http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/beers/maris

Painting Night — https://www.paintnite.com/venues/135847.html

Beer and Cheese Pairings at Left Field — http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/events/dec-5-beer-and-cheese-pairing

The Pantry — http://www.thepantryfinecheese.com/

Left Field Prospect Citra & Simcoe — http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/beers/prospect

Headcase showing at The Fox Theatre — https://www.universe.com/events/headcase-the-fox-theatre-tickets-ZY54TJ

Headcase Trailer — https://vimeo.com/64170920

Boaty McBoatface — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RRS_Sir_David_Attenborough

Kviek at MTF — http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/Kveik

 

Back after an accidental break, and rocking a new season, Chris and Mandie talk more about hard rootbeer, awesome summer beer festivals, homebrewing, and just how damn busy they both are.

Show Notes

Refined Fool Illiterate Librarians Grapefruit IPA — http://www.refinedfool.com/beer/illiterate-librarians/

Dusty Boots Hard Rootbeer — www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/dusty-boots-hard-root-beer/

Mill St Hard Rootbeer — http://millstreetbrewery.com/root-beer/

Session Toronto — http://www.sessiontoronto.com/

Ben Johnson on whiteness in the beer scene — https://bensbeerblog.com/2016/06/08/why-is-craft-beer-so-white/

Beaches BBQ and Brews Fest — http://beachbbqandbrews.com/

Leslieville Flea — https://leslievilleflea.com/

Leslieville Farmer’s Market — http://leslievillemarket.com/

Sawdust City Funk Fest — http://funkfest.sawdustcitybrewing.com/

Short Finger Homebrewing — https://shortfingerbrewing.com/

Bellwoods Jelly King — http://bellwoodsbrewery.com/product/jelly-king/

Sawdust City The Mountie — http://www.sawdustcitybrewing.com/our-next-winewood-release-the-mountie/

Griffin Gastropub — https://www.craftbeerevents.ca/the-griffin-gastropub-1.html

Toronto Festival of Beer — http://beerfestival.ca/

The Only Summer Beer Fest — http://theonlycafe.com/beerfest/

Left Field Prospect Mosaic — http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/beers/prospect

Chris’ Homebrewing Stuff — http://crookedbullseye.com/

People’s Pint — https://www.facebook.com/peoplespintTO/

Barn Owl Malt — http://www.barnowlmalt.ca/

Sandbanks (Just G0) — https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/sandbanks

Sight Glass Videos — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiY3WTfLS5uxGo22djb2Szw

Summer is clearly upon us as there are dogs barking, awards to discuss, home brewing, is root beer the next big thing, RTDs, and heaps of events.

Show Notes

Wrigley Oat Pale Ale http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/beers/wrigley-beer

Collective Arts Ransack The Universe http://collectiveartsbrewing.com/beer/ransack-the-universe/

Canadian Brewing Awards results http://www.canadianbrewingawards.com/

Nickel Brook http://www.nickelbrook.com/

Canadian Brewery of the Year Side Launch http://sidelaunchbrewing.com/

Escarpment Labs http://www.escarpmentlabs.com/

Pekko Hops http://www.brewnorth.com/products/us-pekko?variant=17586229252

Brewnorth http://www.brewnorth.com/

Short Finger Brewing https://shortfingerbrewing.com/

Not Your Father’s Rootbeer http://smalltownbrewery.com/our-beers/nyfrb/

Mill Street Rootbeer http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2016/05/13/mill-street-entering-hard-soda-category-with-distillery-root-beer/

Jordan St John http://saintjohnswort.ca/

GTA Brews Homebrew Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/GTA.Brews/

Georgian Bay Gin Smash http://www.georgianbayspiritco.com/#!our-products/cpax

Christine Sismondo on Gin Smash (and rootbeer too) https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2016/05/27/the-best-pre-mixed-cocktail-to-have-ever-hit-the-lcbo.html

Leslieville Flea https://leslievilleflea.com/

Leslieville Farmer’s Market http://leslievillemarket.com/

Beach BBQ and Brews Fest http://beachbbqandbrews.com/

OCB Week http://www.ocbweek.ca/

Craft Beer Cruise (this past Saturday now, we record a bit in advance) http://craftbrewcruise.com/

Session Toronto http://www.sessiontoronto.com/

Castro’s Lounge http://castroslounge.com/