Christmas 2024 – Part 1
Ross and Ian have a lot of Christmas beers to get through, but they settle, for this week, on Stillwell’s “Czech-Style” Amber Lager, Great Roads’ “Naughty or Nice” Double chocolate stout, “All Lit Up” from Garrison Brewing, and Breton Brewing’s “Milk N’ Cookies” stout.
Dec 11 – IPA night with Keir, David, and Ananda
Ross is joined by David, Keir, and Ananda to drink some of the IPAs in the NSLC that we’ve yet to rate. With some difficulty in availability, we manage to discuss the Kilted IPA from New Scotland Brewing Co, and the First Cut IPA from Lunn’s Mill.
Nov 27 – Strong IPAs
Ian and Ross find a couple of stronger IPAs, 7.0% and up. The “Hop Storm” IPA from Hill Top Hops Brewhouse, and the “Frost Giant” Imperial IPA, the last can we have from the now closed Brightwood Brewery.
Nov 21 – Unseasonal Blueberries
Ian and Ross get into a couple of blueberry ales, and lament the fact they should have drank several more as comparison. The “Blueberry Express” from Sober Island Brewing, and the “Blueberry Wheat” from Great Roads Brewing.
Nov 13 – Lonesome Cleanup
Ross goes it alone to tidy up some of the beers that don’t really have comparative matches we’ve been waiting on. He get into the “Stone Fruit” Summer Ale from Propeller, the “Crustacean Elation” Ale from Saltbox, and the “Alakai” New England IPA from Heritage Brewing.
Nov 6 – The Khuva Labs challenge with Luke Reynolds ( live at the Tapestry Beer Bar)
Ian and Ross go to Tapestry Beer Bar to talk with Luke Reynolds of Khuva Labs, about what Khuva is up to and what can happen in the future. Unfortunately, Ross put microphones too close together so this week’s audio sounds a little weird/underwater.
Oct 29 – CBANS chat with Cameron MacKinnon
We get the privilege in talking with Cameron MacKinnon, who while also being involved at Breton Brewing, happens to be on the board of directors at CBANS – Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia. Cameron chose 3 prominent beers to chat over and they happen to be favourites: The Diablo Mexican Lager from Good Robot, […]
Oct 22 – Self-Inflicted Porter Mishap
In a shorter-than-normal episode, Ian and Ross get into a couple of interesting porters, but due to some terrible luck, Ross realizes one of his cans has been compromised and they cannot enjoy the Punch Hill Porter from Smokehouse Brewery. But they do get to explore the Smoky Chipotle Porter from Meander River.
Oct 16 – Hazy IPAs with Ananda
Ross is joined by Ananda and together they explore a couple of newer IPAs available right now. The “What in Tarnation” New England IPA from 2 Crows Brewing and the “Blursday” Hazy IPA from Big Spruce.
Oct 2 – Brig & Barq Brewing (part 2) with brewmaster Steve Crane
Ian and Ross get to sample the 3 additional brews now in cans from Brig & Barq Brewing, amounting in a fleet of IPAs that we get to sift through and compare. The Session IPA, the IPA, and the Big IPA.