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Mar 7 – Double the IPA

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Mar 7 – Double the IPA

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="HYWKC5jiyK"><a href="https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/podcast/mar-7-double-the-ipa/">Mar 7 – Double the IPA</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/podcast/mar-7-double-the-ipa/embed/#?secret=HYWKC5jiyK" width="500" height="350" title="“Mar 7 – Double the IPA” — Drink Nova Scotia" data-secret="HYWKC5jiyK" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 1:02:32 | Recorded on March 7, 2023
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Ian and Ross decide to forgo their lack of enthusiasm for IPAs and double down with Breton Brewing’s “Crazy Angus” and Garrison’s “Juicy Double IPA”

March 8, 2023
Feb 28 – Tall, Dark, and Handsome

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Feb 28 – Tall, Dark, and Handsome

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="VtrP8tjffF"><a href="https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/podcast/feb-28-tall-dark-and-handsome/">Feb 28 – Tall, Dark, and Handsome</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/podcast/feb-28-tall-dark-and-handsome/embed/#?secret=VtrP8tjffF" width="500" height="350" title="“Feb 28 – Tall, Dark, and Handsome” — Drink Nova Scotia" data-secret="VtrP8tjffF" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 36:15 | Recorded on February 28, 2023
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Ross charges ahead, totally alone, to give a taste of this Porter from Ol’ Biddy’s Brewery, despite a knowing awareness to go off into tangents.

March 1, 2023
Feb 21 – Back to basics: Reds

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Feb 21 – Back to basics: Reds

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="d7TjHV9bzl"><a href="https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/podcast/feb-21-back-to-basics-reds/">Feb 21 – Back to basics: Reds</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/podcast/feb-21-back-to-basics-reds/embed/#?secret=d7TjHV9bzl" width="500" height="350" title="“Feb 21 – Back to basics: Reds” — Drink Nova Scotia" data-secret="d7TjHV9bzl" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 1:13:30 | Recorded on February 21, 2023
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Ian and Ross return after Ross’ wife births a child to try a couple of Red ales. Serpent Brewing’s ‘Belgian’ Style Red, and Hill Top Hops Brewing’s Red Tail Red Ale.

February 22, 2023
Feb 7 – Dark Beers and a remote introduction

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Feb 7 – Dark Beers and a remote introduction

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="FoyWOFc7WV"><a href="https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/podcast/feb-7-dark-beers-and-a-remote-introduction/">Feb 7 – Dark Beers and a remote introduction</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/podcast/feb-7-dark-beers-and-a-remote-introduction/embed/#?secret=FoyWOFc7WV" width="500" height="350" title="“Feb 7 – Dark Beers and a remote introduction” — Drink Nova Scotia" data-secret="FoyWOFc7WV" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://drinkns.unsupervised.beer/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 1:23:08 | Recorded on February 7, 2023
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Ian, Ross, and Zenon (and Rebecca and Hannah) try some Porters from Annapolis Brewing Co and Schoolhouse Brewery, except Zenon is in Alberta and had to drink some European ones, instead.

February 8, 2023
Jan 31 – Half Century Century Club

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Jan 31 – Half Century Century Club

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Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 1:25:09 | Recorded on January 31, 2023
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Ian, Keir, and Ross attempt to drink 50 ounces of beer in 50 minutes. We all chose Spindrift’s Toller Gold, even though we didn’t have to.

February 1, 2023
Jan 24 – “Spicy Belgians” – with Ian and Ross

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Jan 24 – “Spicy Belgians” – with Ian and Ross

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Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 1:17:49 | Recorded on January 24, 2023
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Some difficult to categorize beers show up so we try to find ways to describe them. Nine Locks offers the ‘Sober Monk’, a Belgian Single, and Serpent Brewing delivers ‘Jurassic Jesus’, a spiced golden ale.

January 25, 2023
Beer Review #81 – Witbier from Ukraine

Recorded live on Sept 13, 2022, Ross tries the Frau Ribbentrop Belgian Witbier from Ol’ Biddy’s, which was made using a recipe from Pravda Brewery in Ukraine in conjunction with #brewforUkraine.

January 20, 2023
Jan 17 – “The plural of ‘Kolsch’” – with Ian and Ross

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Jan 17 – “The plural of ‘Kolsch’” – with Ian and Ross

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Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 1:08:27 | Recorded on January 17, 2023
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Ian and Ross discuss the origins of Kolsch while drinking the Universal Soldier from Off Track Brewing and the Crystal Crescent Strawberry Kolsch from Serpent Brewing.

January 18, 2023
Jan 11 – “Oatmeal Stouts” – with Ian and Ross

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Jan 11 – “Oatmeal Stouts” – with Ian and Ross

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Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 1:08:32 | Recorded on January 10, 2023
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Ian and Ross compare Spindrift Brewing’s Nitro Oatmeal Stout with Breton Brewing’s Storm Chaser Oatmeal Stout.

January 11, 2023
Beer Review #80 – Tasty Coffee Porters

Ian and Ross drink the Parrsboro Porter from Two Islands and the Warm Winds Coffee Porter from Tatamagouche

January 9, 2023