Ian and Ross get to talk to Rob Turscott, the ‘Brew Guy’ of Great Roads Brewing in Lower Sackville, about a few changes to their brewery, including being able to finally use their space since the pandemic.
Ross finds a dusty old Christmas beer from the closet, not realizing it’s actually part of this year’s fare from Roof Hound. The 8:05 Chocolate Mint Stout, then since Ian is away, decides to pair it against the small-batch Coffee Cacao stout from Keith’s brewery. Since they don’t count anyway.
With best intentions, we try to include our friend Keir in the drinking of festive beers this week, but it all goes horribly wrong, but Ross and Ian still end up trying Propeller’s Nanaimo imperial stout, Ol’ Biddy’s “Naughty or Nice” stout, and Garrison’s “All Lit Up”.
Ian and Ross try two Cream Ales, one from Stillwell Brewing, and one from Saltbox Brewing Co, and notice that they both seemed to have gone in two different directions. We also argue about the “United” Kingdom and british claims.
Ross and Brittany try a few sour beers, including one we tried recently, but end up with the “Bad Pickup Limes” from Truro Brewing Co, and the Mango Dragonfruit sour from Garrison, but also re-visit the Cherry Sour from Lazy Bear Brewing.
We clean out the closet to try some lagers, 2 of which are from now discontinuing breweries, Serpent and Uncle Leo’s. The third comes from Boxing Rock, which is NOT discontinued, but we lament many of the losses we’ll experience from the first two.
Ian and Ross learn that you can combine a Dunkel and Weizen and you get… a dunkelweizen. Both Annapolis Brewingand Satlbox have one to try, Ross’ voice is still not at its best, but he makes up for by accidentally leaving Ian on mute for nearly 25 minutes. Choice professionalism right here.
Ian and Ross attempt try two Oatmeal stouts they’d been saving, but due to a can malfunction, there had to be a last-minute substitution. We drink the Big Poppa Oatmeal Stout from Candid Brewing, the Mocha Oatmeal Stout from Propeller, and the Muddy Big Stout from Wayfarer’s.
Ian and Ross decide to try a couple of IPAs based on recommendations. Breton’s Grapefruit IPA and North Brewing’s Malternate Reality, and are pleasantly surprised.
Ross goes solo to try two Pumpkin ales that didn’t make the table the previous week, Nine Locks’ Harvest Pumpkin Ale and Propeller’s Pumpkin Spiced Ale. He also finishes off a leftover Gravedigger from PEI.
