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A podcast about beer and friendship. Est. 2021 Hosted by Tom, Alex, and John. We drink, rate, and comment on various beers, with a Canada-domestic focus. We don’t judge beers, we rate them.

Domestic Pints ONLY


    • Jun 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    BONUS: COLD SHOTS XXIX (Stranger Than Fiction by Collective Arts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 9:22


    On the twenty ninth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discusses the flagship porter from Collective Arts: STRANGER THAN FICTION. John goes over some context before drinking and reviewing the beer.Credits: https://collectiveartscreativity.com/Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    166 - Brewery Spotlight: Orleans Brewing Company (Kolsch Me Outside vs. Maple Cabin vs. Billy Bob Bison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 88:54


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we return to Ottawa to cover a popular east-end brewery: Orleans Brewing Company. As always, we discuss a bit about the brewery before profiling the beers, starting with the Kolsch Me Outside ale, followed by the smoky sweet Maple Cabin ale, and wrapping up with the Billy Bob Bison APA. Along the way we talk: pre-amalgamation Ottawa, greedy garage sales, Tom "serving cunt", Hacker's visit to Alberta, underrated Waterton, planetariums, and old Family Guy.Next week we cover some new seltzers.Timestamps:054:58 Beer#1 (KOLSCH ME OUTSIDE)23:55 Beer#2 (MAPLE CABIN)34:05 Beer#3 (BILLY BOB BISON)59:55 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion01:08:45 Sports Talk (DSPN)Credits:https://orleansbrewing.com/Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)Artwork: IG @nartsattack (www.natalierivet.com)

    165 - Brewery Spotlight: Boréale (Artisan Series Box) (ft. Austin)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 69:24


    On the way back from a cottage weekend in beautiful Quebec, John picked up a special box of artisan releases by the popular microbrasserie Boréale . This week on Domestic Pints ONLY we discuss the brewery and then run through the box contents: the light ISA Des Chutes, the hoppy Pale Ale Des Bois, the honey sweet double Blanche Du Lac, and wrap things up with the "puffin beer", the IPA des Côtes. Joining us for the ride, for the first time, is friend of the show AUSTIN. Along the way we chat about: weird taste in glasses; Cabella hunting games; Motorace USA; urban fishing; the Pepsi Taste Challenge; and $10 breakfast at the strip club.Nous ne sommes pas fini! After sampling the first half of the UNIBROUE sample pack, this week John and Tom returned to go through the rest of the lineup. Starting with the lighter P'TITE MAUDITE variant, followed by DON DE DIEU, and the iconic LA FIN DU MONDE. Along the way we discussed: Parlez-Moi, Tom's visit to the Alberta Craft Beer Fest, John's Montreal hockey trip, finding vintage smut at flea markets, weird IG reels algorithm, and we mention getting featured on Feedspot's top Canadian Beer Podcasts (for real!).Next week we head to Ottawa for a new craft lineup!Timestamps:05:42 Beer#1 (ISA DES CHUTES)15:42 Beer#2 (PALE ALE DES BOIS)24:28 Beer#3 (DOUBLE BLANCHE DU LAC)41:39 Beer#4 (IPA DES COTES)01:01:247Wrap up, final scores, and conclusionCredits:https://www.boreale.com/produits/serie-artisan/Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)Artwork: IG @nartsattack (www.natalierivet.com)

    164 - Coors Seltzer Mixables Variety Pack (ft. Teris) (Seltzer... Friday? 25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 56:58


    It was the holiday long weekend, so we were able to get the gang together for a special GOOD FRIDAY edition of our Sunday Seltzer series. Joining us again this week was "Seltzer Queen" Teris! You may have seen Instagram ads for a new Coors Seltzer "mixable" pack, so we got around to sampling the box, which consists of: LEMONADE, STRAWBERRY BLISS, and PEACH DREAM. And yes, as the name suggests we made sure to sample each possible combination of these beverages. Along the way we chattered about: frozen canned juice mix; Katy Perry in space; and beaver pee.Next week we will return with a Quebec craft lineup.Timestamps:07:55 Seltzer #1 (LEMONADE)16:02 Seltzer #2 (STRAWBERRY BLISS)26:05 Seltzer #3 (PEACH DREAM) 44:56 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusionCredits:Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio (The Saga)Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    163 - Founders Original Variety Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 76:56


    You thought we were done with Founders Original? Think again. This week we return by sampling the FOUNDERS ORIGINAL VARIETY BOX. We omitted the Tequila Paloma since it was covered in our previous episode, but we discusses the other drinks in the pack: the bourbon sour, the vodka mule, and the gin bramble. Along the way we talked about: the word "effervescent"; Indian street food; Nintendo Switch 2; Steve Miller Band; Oscar Robertson; spirits our dads' drank; and Tom's gin mishaps. We will return next week with a brand new seltzer lineup! Timestamps:07:31 Drink #1 (BOURBON SOUR)17:57 Drink #2 (VODKA MULE)27:52 Drink #3 (GIN BRAMBLE)52:12 Final Scores54:39 DSPN (sports talk!)01:11:32 Up next on DPOCredits:Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)Artwork: IG @nartsattack (www.natalierivet.com)

    162 - Stout Week Part 8 (Nickle Brook Brewing Co. vs. Next of Kin vs. Calabogie Brewing Co.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 78:46


    We might be reaching closer and closer to the Spring season, but that doesn't mean we have to leave our stouts behind! This week on Domestic Pints ONLY we sample another lineup of craft stouts: Nickle Brook's BLACK LIGHT stout; Next of Kin's SAILOR'S DELIGHT kelp stout; and the Chocolate Milk variant of Calabogie's NITRO MILK STOUT. Along the way we discussed: Kim Mitchell; moths; St. Patrick's Day; Vince McMahon; Yuzu; Mad Men; "splitting the G"; Discogs; the Chicago Blackhawks; LMFAO; and freezing Doritos.We will be back next week to discuss more Founders' mixed drinks.Timestamps:02:26 Beer#1 (BLACK LIGHT)28:17 Beer#2 (SAILOR'S DELIGHT)46:03 Beer#3 (CHOCOLATE MILK STOUT)01:05:46 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusionCredits:Sorry for Party Rocking - LMFAOhttps://www.nickelbrook.com/https://www.bestofkin.ca/https://calabogiebrewing.com/Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)Artwork: IG @nartsattack (www.natalierivet.com)

    161 - Brewery Spotlight: Unibroue Part Two (P'tite Maudite vs. Don de Dieu vs. La Fin du Monde)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 69:10


    Nous ne sommes pas fini! After sampling the first half of the UNIBROUE sample pack, this week John and Tom returned to go through the rest of the lineup. Starting with the lighter P'TITE MAUDITE variant, followed by DON DE DIEU, and the iconic LA FIN DU MONDE. Along the way we discussed: Parlez-Moi, Tom's visit to the Alberta Craft Beer Fest, John's Montreal hockey trip, finding vintage smut at flea markets, weird IG reels algorithm, and we mention getting featured on Feedspot's top Canadian Beer Podcasts (for real!).We will be back with along awaited stout week.Timestamps:05:02 Beer#1 (P'TITE MAUDITE)23:16 Beer#2 (DON DE DIEU)41:22 Beer#3 (LA FIN DU MONDE)01:04:22 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusionCredits:Check out our mention on the Feedspot list: https://podcast.feedspot.com/canadian_beer_podcastsIntro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)Artwork: IG @nartsattack (www.natalierivet.com)

    160 - Happy Dad Hard Seltzer Variety Pack (Seltzer Sunday 24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 80:59


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY we're back on the seltzer wagon, this time talking the trendy HAPPY DAD HARD SELTZER. This time, we run through the variety pack lineup: pineapple, lemon lime, cherry, and watermelon. Along the way, we also discussed: 7UP vs. Sprite; Dr Pepper; Wilfred Brimley; All Sport drink; Richard Matheson; people who complain about life; and skating. We'll be back soon with a return back to craft beer!Timestamps:08:57 Seltzer #1 (PINEAPPLE)16:43 Seltzer #2 (LEMON LIME)37:14 Seltzer #3 (CHERRY) 52:43 Seltzer #4 (WATERMELON)01:02:06 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusionCredits:Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio (The Saga)Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    BONUS: COLD SHOTS XXVIII (Rush X-1 by Henderson Brewing Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 12:24


    On the twenty eighth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John brings you another iteration of the Rush x Henderson collab, the follow up to Xanabrew, X-1! John goes over some context before drinking and reviewing the beer.Credits: https://shophendersonbrewing.com/pages/rushClosing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    159 - Brewery Spotlight: The Dandy Brewing Company (Dandy in the Underworld vs. The Julia vs. Haste Pays)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 68:34


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John sample some more beers from Calgary—with a selection from DANDY BREWING COMPANY. We discuss a bit about the brewery before hitting the lineup. First is the T-Rex named (Dandy) in the Underworld oyster stout; second is the sweet by strong "The Julia" peach cobbler sour ale; we wrap with the refreshing HASTE PAYS lager. A couple of John's cans were damaged in transit and were a bit flat, so take his scores with a grain of salt! Along the way we also chatted about: Lane Smith illustrations; John's random encounter with the host of his favourite podcast; university Shakespeare class; Stop Making Sense; HVAC tips; and we end the episode with some extended NFL talk (mainly on the future at QB for the Steelers).We will return next with some more Unibroue beers!Timestamps:06:38 Beer#1 (DANDY IN THE UNDERWORLD)23:42 Beer#2 (THE JULIA)35:53 Beer#3 (HASTE PAYS)00:55:47 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusionCredits:https://thedandybrewingcompany.com/Vienna - Billy JoelIntro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com)Artwork: IG @nartsattack (www.natalierivet.com)

    158 - High Noon Tequila Seltzer (Seltzer Sunday 23) (ft. Teris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 61:33


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY we're back on the seltzer wagon, talking HIGH NOON TEQUILA SELTZER. Since she had such a fun time last go around, we are joined again by the High Noon "Queen" herself, special guest Teris! We go through the flavours of this pack: Strawberry, Lime, Grapefruit, and Passionfruit. Along the way we also chat about: de-alcoholized seltzer; Aqua Quest; prunes; RIP Cherry Blossom; and drinking wine at concerts and sporting events. We'll be back soon with a return back to craft beer! Timestamps: 07:16 Seltzer #1 (STRAWBERRY) 16:37 Seltzer #2 (LIME) 24:19 Seltzer #3 (GRAPEFRUIT) 35:57 Seltzer #4 (PASSIONFRUIT) 53:12 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio (The Saga) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    BONUS: COLD SHOTS XXVII (Bruit IPA by Les Bières Béluga)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 13:04


    On the twenty sewventh edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John talks a (sadly) now discontinued beer: Bruit IPA by Les Bières Béluga! Proceeds of this beer went towards beluga whale research and conservation in the Saint Lawrence River. John goes over this stuff before drinking and reviewing the beer. Credits: https://gremm.org/en/conservation-en/ - Learn more here! Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

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    157 - Brewery Spotlight: Unibroue (Maudite vs. Saison Libre vs. Trois Pistoles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 87:25


    The time has finally come: to kick off the new year, Tom and John finally dive into one of Canada's most storied craft producers: Chambly Quebec's own UNIBROUE. We sample 1/2 of the contents of a new variety pack. First we go over some history of the brewery before getting into the contents. To start, we sample the damn strong MAUDITE! Next up, we take things back to '67 and indulge in SAISON LIBRE. Lastly, we explore more Quebecois lore and try TROIS PISTOLES. A pretty chatty episode this time around, as we also discussed: the Montreal Canadiens; what's wrong with the NBA; defunct CHL teams; John's family lore; Generation Beta; the Quiet Revolution; and Skoal special blend. We will return soon with the second half of this box, likely following another seltzer ep. Stay tuned! Timestamps: 08:11 Beer#1 (MAUDITE) 35:11 Beer#2 (SAISON LIBRE) 54:19 Beer#3 (TROIS PISTOLES) 01:19:24 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @nartsattack (www.natalierivet.com)

    BONUS: COLD SHOTS XXVI ( Off the Record Cold IPA by Torch & Crown Brewing Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 14:13


    On the twenty sixth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, and for the first time in DPO history, John talks about an AMERICAN craft beer picked up during last year's trip to New York City: Torch and Crown Brewing Company's OFF THE RECORD Cold IPA. John briefly discusses the brewery and context of this release before drinking and reviewing the beer. Credits: https://www.torchandcrown.com/ Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    156 - Founders Original Tequila Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 58:43


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom return to the world of "canned cocktails", this time cracking open the FOUNDERS ORIGINAL TEQUILA BOX. This pack feature four different tequila-based cocktails: a tequila paloma, margarita, mule, and sour. Along the way we also caught up and discussed: drinking palomas at Milestones; Costco Guys (again); Troll 2; Lemmywinks; high school tech class; PSP; and Wheat Crunch. We will return soon with a stout episode... be patient! Timestamps: 08:59 Drink #1 (PALOMA) 18:14 Drink #2 (MARGARITA) 24:46 Drink #3 (SOUR) 36:27 Drink #4 (MULE) 50:23 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @nartsattack (www.natalierivet.com)

    155 - Brewery Spotlight: Blood Brothers Brewing (Blood Light vs. Autopop Tahitian Treats vs. Mighty Eagle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 75:06


    "I just got 3 things to say. God bless our troops, god bless America, and gentlemen: START YOUR ENGINES" - Kevin James, 2007 Daytona 500 This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom try another Toronto-based brewery: BLOOD BROTHERS BREWING. John discusses his experience visiting the brewery and trying previous beers before we move into our lineup First up is the domestic-styled BLOOD LIGHT. Following that up is the Autopop TAHITIAN TREATS sour. Last we fulfil our patriotic duty and crush MIGHT EAGLE lager. We were pretty chatty this week, and along the way we discussed: podcast audio quality, Campino candies, Tomfoolery, CityPulse, 'rollerwave', "start your engines", NFL, and the Costco Guys. We will return next week with a canned cocktail lineup. Timestamps: 08:00 Beer #1 (BLOOD LIGHT) 19:17 Beer #2 (TAHITIAN TREATS) 39:32 Beer #3 (MIGHTY EAGLE) 01:06:55 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://www.bloodbrothersbrewing.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) God Bless the U.S.A. — Lee Greenwood Kevin James audio — 2007 Daytona 500 Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    154 - High Noon Vodka Seltzer (Seltzer Sunday 22) (ft. Teris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 49:26


    We're back on the seltzer wagon here at Domestic Pints ONLY! This week we're trying the HIGH NOON VODKA SELTZER pack, joined by special guest Teris. We run through the flavours in this box: Grapefruit, Peach, Watermelon, and Pineapple. These were light beverages so we drank these in relatively quick order, but along the way we did discuss: a crusty bottle of peach run; Dole pineapple juice, and "riding the bus". At some point we'll be sampling the Tequila mixed pack, lots to catch up on. We'll be back soon with a return back to craft beer! Timestamps: 06:24 Seltzer #1 (GRAPEFRUIT) 14:32 Seltzer #2 (PEACH) 22:36 Seltzer #3 (WATERMELON) 29:07 Seltzer #4 (PINEAPPLE) 39:47 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio (The Saga) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    153 - Coors Seltzer Island Breeze (Seltzer Sunday 21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 51:27


    It may be close to Autumn, but Seltzer Season next sleeps on Domestic Pints ONLY! This week we're bringing back summer vibes with the COORS SELTZER ISLAND BREEZE variety pack. We're sampling all three cocktail-inspired flavours: Mango Sunset; Pineapple Colada; and Watermelon Daquiri. We breezed through this very quick, but along the way we chatted about: the Island boys; adding cucumbers to drinks; the joy of learning new things; and Bill Nye. Be sure to pick up these drinks and enjoy them on the patio while we still have some nice weather! We'll be back soon with another seltz lineup! Timestamps: 09:22 Seltzer #1 (MANGO SUNSET) 17:33 Seltzer #2 (PINEAPPLE COLADA) 28:24 Seltzer #3 (WATERMELON DAQUIRI) 40:37 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio (The Saga) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    152 - Brewery Spotlight: Mascot Brewery (Lightweight vs. Watermelon Sour vs. Juicy J)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 76:15


    On this week's Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom dive into the Toronto-based brewery: MASCOT BREWERY. This is a unique episode as we both visited this location last May and sampled all these beers already, so we get into a bit about the brewery's origins and our experience with them. To start things off, and it "ain't nothing but a peanut", we try the LIGHTWEIGHT light lager. Next up with the beet-y WATERMELON SOUR. We wrap with the hazy IPA JUICY J (NOT named after the musical artist). Along the way we discussed: indie girl band artwork; Mentos ("The Freshmaker"); Ronnie Coleman; crackery; chewing tobacco; Topanga; and Rich Homie Quan (RIP). We will return next week with a canned cocktail lineup (or another brewery spotlight, whatever comes first). Timestamps: 06:01 Beer #1 (LIGHTWEIGHT) 29;42 Beer #2 (WATERMELON SOUR) 42:26 Beer #3 (JUICY J) 01:04:19 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://mascotbrewery.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    151 - Brewery Spotlight: Medicine Hat Brewing Company (Creamsicle vs. Cherry vs. Burnside Blood Orange vs. Blueberry Vanilla)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 94:27


    On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discussed Alberta's Medicine Hat Brewing Company. We talked a bit about the brewery before getting to the beers. First up is the tasty Creamsicle ale. Next up is the patio series selection: CHERRY! We then move over to the flagship (and lore heavy) BURNSIDE BLOOD ORANGE BLONDE ALE. Lastly we sample another patio series beer: Blueberry Vanilla. Shoutout to brewmaster "Mitch" for the great beers! Along the way we discussed: Mew (the pokemon); RIP Tuque De Broue; Bill Nye; Brits pronouncing words; and pancake toppings. We will return next week with another craft lineup! Timestamps: 06:59 Beer #1 (CREAMSICLE) 26:44 Beer #2 (CHERRY) 42:20 Beer #3 (BURNSIDE) 59:55 Beer #4 (BLUEBERRY VANILLA) 01:24:09 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://medicinehatbrewingcompany.ca/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    150 - Episode 1 REWIND (Blue vs. Keith's IPA vs. Budweiser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 88:03


    To celebrate our 150th episode, this week we hopped into the time machine. That's right, we're doing a RERUN of episode one! To start things off: Labatt Blue. Next? The "Pride of Nova Scotia", Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale. Last? The King of Beers: Budweiser. How have our tastes changed in 3.5 years? Listen and find out. Along the way we discussed: lack of Blue at sporting events; Keith's branding; gastropubs; nostalgia for 2009 music; Schlitz; indoor smoking; and Morgan Spurlock. We will return next week with a canned cocktail lineup! Timestamps: 05:13 Beer #1 (BLUE) 30:46 Beer #2 (KEITHS) 56:29 Beer #3 (BUD) 01:17:46 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    BONUS: COLD SHOTS XXV (Landscape as Language by Dominion City Brewing Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 7:57


    On the twenty fifth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discussed a special partner release between LULO Coffee and Dominion City Brewing Company (a favourite of the show), the Landscape as Language Coffee Stout. John briefly discusses the brewery and context of this release before drinking and reviewing the beer. Keep your eyes on the dial! Next week we will release our special 150 episode spectacular! Credits: https://shophendersonbrewing.com/ Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    149 - Brewery Spotlight: Endeavour Brewing Company (Skyline vs. Tumbling Goat vs. Cloudy Peaks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 70:01


    On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom dive into a lineup of beers from a brewery out of St. Albert, Alberta: Endeavour Brewing Company. We run through a few flagship options. First, the pilsner SKYLINE. Next, the pleasant TUMBLING GOAT pale ale. Lastly is the marginally stronger CLOUDY PEAKS NEIPA. We started the show with a quick mention of the recent Jasper wildfires (we send our thoughts and prayers to our listeners and their families who are affected by this). During the program, we also talked about: non-Edmonton towns near Edmonton; laminated poster projects; the West Edmonton Mall; lazy rivers; and the Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant chain. We'll be back next week with a special anniversary lineup for episode 150. Timestamps: 07:56 Beer #1 (SKYLINE) 21:34 Beer #2 (TUMBLING GOAT) 36:32 Beer #3 (CLOUDY PEAKS) 56:20 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://endeavourbrewing.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    BONUS: COLD SHOTS XXIV (Xanabrew by Henderson Brewing Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 9:37


    Hey folks. I had actually recorded this episode in February but forgot to upload it during my laptop shuffle. Please enjoy this belated, but thankfully not lost, bonus episode from earlier in the year. On the twenty fourth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discussed a new Rush release by the folks at Henderson Brewing Company: XANABREW. John briefly discusses the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer. Credits: https://shophendersonbrewing.com/ Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    148 - Vizzy Hard Seltzer Mimosa Variety Pack (Seltzer Sunday 20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 73:27


    It's time to bring back the Vizzy mindset! On the twentieth seltzer episode (technically, a seltzer Wednesday), we tried out the VIZZY HARD SELTZER MIMOSA VARIETY PACK, which includes four flavours: Peach Orange; Pineapple Orange; Strawberry Orange; and Pomegranate Orange. We also discussed the result of the recent Stanley Cup final, Ottawa's WWE RAW show, Susan Sarandon's daughter, different generational cycles, Song of the South, and we ended things by having a quick chat about the LCBO strike here in Ontario. We'll be back soon with an Alberta craft lineup. Timestamps: 07:33 Seltzer #1 (PEACH) 15:47 Seltzer #2 (PINEAPPLE) 30:18 Seltzer #3 (STRAWBERRY) 49:06 Seltzer #4 (POMEGRANATE) 1:03:39 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio (The Saga) Do It Again - Steely Dan Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    147 - More 'Back of the Fridge' Beers (Something in the Water Brewing Company vs. Niagara Oast House Brewers vs. Dominion City Brewing Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 65:12


    Surprise! More Domestic Pints ONLY this week! We decided to go through some old stock and scrounge up what we could find in the back of the fridge. The first one up is an Ontario-based sour, the LEE RIVER BLACKBERRY VANILLA from Something in the Water Brewing Co. Next is the holiday-styled R'OASTED CHESTNUT BROWN ALE. Last was a variant of a beer we previously profiled, the special double dry hopped (DDH) variant of SUNSPLIT IPA. Along the way we also discussed: health class; Bawls energy; 1950s Christmas; boiled peanuts; and shirtless podcasting. We'll be back in a few weeks with either a new craft lineup or more seltzers. Timestamps: 04:15 Beer #1 (LEE RIVER BLACKBERY VANILLA) 19:35 Beer #2 (R'OASTED CHESNUT) 37:43 Beer #3 (SUNSPLIT DDH) 56:17 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://somethingbrewing.ca/ https://oasthousebrewers.com/ https://www.dominioncity.ca/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    146 - Stout Week #8 (Railyard Brewing vs. Old Yale Brewing vs. Town Square Brewing Co.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 74:34


    Sorry for the late episode: this was scheduled to drop last Thursday but due to some technical difficulties it was not uploaded and instead stuck in limbo. To save time, this will be a short blurb: this week we did our eighth entry in the stout series, running through selections from Western Canada: Railyard Brewing's NITRO STOUT; Old Yale's BROWN SUGAR OAT STOUT; and Town Square's RED VELVET RED PASTRY STOUT. We chatted about lots of things along the way, including: 90s basketball, Ed Sullivan, eating candy in the 1910s, and other stuff. We'll be back shortly for our 'back of the fridge' episode! Timestamps: 5:55 Beer #1 (NITRO STOUT) 27:06 Beer #2 (BROWN SUGAR OATMEAL STOUT) 51:40 Beer #3 (RED VELVET) 1:08:54 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://www.railyardbrewing.ca/ https://www.oldyalebrewing.com/ https://www.townsquarebrewing.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    145 - Brewery Spotlight: 3 Brasseurs (White vs. Blond vs. IPA)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 52:48


    After a lengthy period of time away, Domestic Pints ONLY is BACK to discuss a lineup of beers from a popular brewpub chain: 3 BRASSEURS. Did you know that 3 Brasseurs is from France? We talk about the history of this chain, and our own experiences going there at the Ottawa locations. We profiled a list of their available beers: White, Blonde, and IPA. Along the way we also discussed our recent vacation to Toronto, and our experience visiting their breweries (yes, we FINALLY went to Henderson!); Footloose; moaning; Jim (who knows you?); and IPA snobs. It was nice to hang out again after many weeks away. We'll be back shortly for our next stout week episode! Timestamps: 11:29 Beer #1 (WHITE) 23:48 Beer #2 (BLONDE) 33:02 Beer #3 (IPA) 44:44 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://www.les3brasseurs.ca/en/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    144 - Happy Cinco De Mayo! (Corona vs. Modelo vs. Dos Equis)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 75:26


    Happy Cinco De Mayo! To celebrate this beloved Mexican holiday, we decided to profile some long awaited Mexican beers. First up is the classic CORONA! Following that is the more recently popular MODELO. We wrap things up with discussing a most interesting beer: DOS EQUIS! Along the way we chatted about: beer merch; Tom's experience in Mexico; Modelo stories; almost throwing up at the SkyDome; and 2000s beer marketing. There were all beers we were familiar with, so we had a lot of fun talking about our own experiences with these beverages. We'll be back in a couple of weeks to discuss a lineup from an Ontario/Quebec brewup! Timestamps: 03:57Beer #1 (CORONA) 27:49 Beer #2 (MODELO) 49:00 Beer #3 (DOS EQUIS) 1:05:26 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    143 - Mike's Hard Lemonade

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 62:32


    This week we tackle a topic we've considered for sometime: MIKE'S HARD LEMONADE. We discuss this drink's origins and our own memories of the branding around this drink (along with our experiences). We then move to sampling the drinks from the mixed variety pack: Lemon, Lime, Black Cherry, and Cranberry. Along the way we chatted: "alcohol guy"; nostalgic branding; Tuscan Lemonade; banned-in-Canada dyes; Chuck Berry; Yoko Ono; Beatles' 1; A Day in the Life; brand names used as product names; and the recent solar eclipse. We'll be back next with a craft lineup of some kind. Timestamps: 11:02 Lemonade #1 (LEMON) 18:54 Lemonade #2 (LIME) 27:54 Lemonade #3 (BLACK CHERRY) 43:54 Lemonade #4 (CRANBERRY) 52:15 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio (The Saga) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com

    142 - Battle of the Random Beers (Dominion City Brewing Co. vs. Society of Beer Drinking Ladies vs. Cowbell Brewing Co.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 60:49


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom returned back from vacation and felt like clearing through some backlog, so we compiled some random beers we had in our collection to see which one would be this week's winner. First up is the selection from Dominion City: CIVIC PILSNER. Next up is a selection brewed in partnership with Spearhead Brewery and the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies: CHERRY DARK LAGER. The last selection is one from an old favourite, Cowbell Brewing Co., called JUICED SEAGULL. Outside of the beers, we also discussed our recent trip to Winnipeg and our experiences with their craft beer scene. We also discussed: Sasha Baron Cohen's divorce; organic snacks; coca cola on draught; I Think You Should Leave; and piss drinking. We'll be back next week with most likely another seltzer series. Timestamps: 03:12 Beer #1 (CIVIC) 16:34 Beer #2 (CHERRY DARK LAGER) 39:16 Beer #3 (JUICED SEAGULL) 52:10 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://cowbellbrewing.com/ https://ladiesdrinkbeer.com/ https://www.dominioncity.ca/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    141 - Cottage Springs Tequila Soda (Seltzer Sunday 19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 71:07


    It's been a while since we last discussed seltzers, so we decided to kick off the emergent 2024 seltzer season by profiling the new tequila soda mixed pack by Cottage Springs Beverage Co. This box features four flavours: Pineapple, Grapefruit, Lime, and Mango. Along the way we also discussed: The Simpsons; Honey We Shrunk Ourselves; bad snacks; road beers; the upcoming NFL season and some recent changes on our teams; Kawhi Leonard; banned in Canada food dyes; and Tom also discussed his recent trip to the Alberta Beer Festival (shout out to One For The Road Brewing Co.) We'll be back following the Easter holidays with another craft beer lineup. Timestamps: 08:39 Seltzer #1 (PINEAPPLE) 17:36 Seltzer #2 (GRAPEFRUIT) 26:11 Seltzer #3 (LIME) 33:49 Seltzer #4 (MANGO) 57:50 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio (The Saga) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com

    140 - More Craft Lagers (Canvas Brewery vs. New Level Brewing vs. Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 64:16


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom return back to some familiar material, sampling a selection of more conventional lagers from the craft beer scene. First up, we embrace the cottage mindset with the satisfying LITTLE ISLAND LEMON LAGER. Next up is a selection from a recent episode, New Level Brewing, as we dive into HELLION LAGER. We wrap things up with our first Flying Monkeys beer, the pumpkin lager THEATRE OF MADNESS. We efficiently crushed these beers, but we did have some time to chat about: cottage mindset; safety meetings; yacht rock; British power metal; Grateful Dead bootlegs; and the LCBO food sampling stations. We'll be back next week with another miscellaneous craft mix (trying to clean up some old cupboard stock before the summer!) Timestamps: 04:42 Beer #1 (LITTLE ISLAND) 17:36 Beer #2 (HELLION LAGER) 29:02 Beer #3 (THEATRE OF MADNESS) 54:28 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://canvasbrewing.com/ https://www.newlevelbrewing.ca/ https://www.flyingmonkeys.ca/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    139 - Brewery Spotlight: Burdock Brewery (Deluxe vs. Vermont Blonde vs. Ducks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 59:50


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom head to Toronto to sample some beers from the popular craft joint: Burdock Brewery. After introducing the brewery we get into the beers. First, the tasty helles-style lager, the Dad-vibey DELUXE. Next up is the futuristic lookin' VERMONT BLONDE. We wrap things up by forming a 'Flying V' and skating over to the DUCKS IPA. Because two of the three beers were small cans, we wrapped this episode pretty quick. However, along the way we did chat about: Murdoch Mysteries; Maury Povich; Billy Madison; the Dune 2 popcorn bucket; Brass Monkey; and Karen Carpenter. Boy did we cover a lot of ground. We'll be back next week with a craft lager lineup Timestamps: 08:47 Beer #1 (DELUXE) 20:25 Beer #2 (VERMONT BLONDE) 33:19 Beer #3 (DUCKS) 51:02 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://burdockbrewery.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    138 - Stout Week Part 7 (Milk Chocolate Stout vs. Ice Cutter vs. Root Beer Float Stout)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 83:27


    For close to a year, the masses have told us "we want another stout episode!" Finally, on this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we return back to the world of craft stouts. We profile a hodgepodge lineup from across the country, the first result being Brock Street Brewing Company's MILK CHOCOLATE STOUT from Whitby, Ontario. We switch over to Alberta, to profile the ICE CUTTER vanilla latte stout, courtesy of Sylvan Lake's Snake Laker Brewing. Our final selection is the unique ROOT BEER FLOAT STOUT by Toronto's Lost Craft Brewery. It was nice to return to one of our favourite kinds of beer. Along the way we also discussed: our teachers at Jockvale Elementary School and their strong memories; refrigeration before the advent of electricity, music; and what the ASMR acronym stands for. We'll be back next week with a Toronto craft lineup. Timestamps: 05:26 Beer #1 (MILK CHOCOLATE STOUT) 21:58 Beer #2 (ICE CUTTER) 40:41 Beer #3 (ROOT BEER FLOAT) 1:02:54 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://brockstreetbrewing.com/ https://snakelake.beer/ https://lostcraft.ca/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    137 - Brewery Spotlight: New Level Brewing Part Two (Berserker Blonde vs. Pinball Wizard vs. Electric Reaper)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 66:42


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we discuss a new lineup from the death metal-themed NEW LEVEL BREWING. We chatted a bit about our past experience with this brewery on the show. We start off with the BERSERKER BLONDE ale. Next up is the lip smacking PINBALL WIZARD raspberry sour. Lastly, we enjoy the ELECTRIC REAPER IPA. Along the way we discuss: The Who; King Diamond; Madeline; Small Soldiers; doing impressions; Popular Mechanics for Kids; and downloading mislabeled songs off Limewire. We may have another episode coming with a New Level beer, stay tuned. We'll be back next week with a new stout lineup. Timestamps: 04:30 Beer #1 (BERSERKER BLONDE) 17:01 Beer #2 (PINBALL WIZARD) 34:41 Beer #3 (ELECTRIC REAPER) 59:01 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://www.newlevelbrewing.ca/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Pinball Wizard - The Who Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com

    BONUS: COLD SHOTS XXIII (Pandemonium by Phillips Brewing Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 11:04


    On the twenty third edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discussed a strong IPA by Phillips Brewing Company: PANDEMONIUM. John briefly discusses the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer. Credits: https://www.phillipsbeer.com/ Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    136 - Brewery Spotlight: Collective Arts Part Four (ft. Curtis) (Beyond Reason vs. Daily Forecast: Mimosa vs. Collective Lager)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 65:50


    Welcome to 2024! On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we were happy to be joined by Curtis (John's co-host of The Seat Struck Movie Podcast), making his long awaited return. For this episode, we checked back on COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWING to discuss another lineup of tasty beverages. First up was the super low ABV 'BEYOND REASON' micro IPA. Next up was the optimal breakfast beer, the DAILY FORECAST: MIMOSA. Last was more domestic-styled COLLECTIVE LAGER. Along the way, Curtis and John recapped their night at House of Targ; discussed goldfish as pets; talked about mimosas; and had a brief chat on farting. We are men of multitudes. Stay tuned for another episode coming next week (including a bonus solo ep that will be dropping soon)! Timestamps: 5:59 Beer #1 (BEYOND REASON) 19:46 Beer #2 (DAILY FORECAST MIMOSA) 41:14 Beer #3 (Collective Lager) 55:30 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) The Hockey Song by Stompin' Tom Connors Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    135 - College Dorm Room Leftovers (Pabst Blue Ribbon Light vs. Bud Light Mango vs. Pabst Blue Ribbon Groovy Lemon Strong Iced Tea)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 64:26


    Seasons greetings! On this special holiday episode, we decided to honour college students around the nation who are having their post-exam parties, cleaning up their pantries and fridges as they prepare to move, and discovering a mix of random beers. Today we profile three random drinks: PABST BLUE RIBBON LIGHT; BUD LIGHT MANGO; and lastly the PABST GROOVY LEMON STRONG ICED TEA. Along the way we chatted a bit about: our favourite Christmas songs; washing hats; Kid Rock ending his Bud Light boycott; 90s Batman movies; a quick rant about seltzers; Alex Jones; and DPOs proximity in the culture war. This may be out last episode before the year ends. On that note, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy the holidays, we will be back soon with a special (and familiar) guest for another Ontario craft lineup Timestamps: 5:08 Beer #1 (PBR LIGHT) 19:48 Beer #2 (BL MANGO) 38:19 Tea #1 (PBR STRONG ICED TEA) 53:26 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    134 - Battle of the Craft Lagers (Mill Street vs. Farmer's Creed vs. Sidelaunch Brewing Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 65:05


    To be completely honest, the impetus for doing this episode was a desire to clear up our backlog. So for this week's Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss a series of random craft lager—some of which have been in our possession for a couple of years. First up is the 100th MERIDIAN AMBER LAGER by Mill Street. Next up LONGHORN LAGER from Uxbridge, Ontario. The last item is the COFFEE LAGER by Sidelaunch Brewing Company (which as of this recording is currently unavailable to purchase, but keep your eyes open). Along the way we chat about: Christmas shopping; The Tragically Hip-Mill Street lawsuit; $10 pitchers of beer at college bars; Toronto slang; cannabus-induced paranoia; and pelicans. While we went into this episode with some apprehension, we left pleasantly surprised. Next episode will be either an Alberta beer lineup... or another backlog episode. Stay tuned! Timestamps: 4:38 Beer #1 (100th MERIDIAN AMBER LAGER) 22:42 Beer #2 (LONGHORN LAGER) 38:19 Beer #3 (COFFEE LAGER) 54:28 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://millstreetbrewery.com/ https://www.farmerscreedbeer.com/ https://www.sidelaunchbrewing.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    133 - Brewery Spotlight: Calabogie Brewing Company (Perfectly Proud Pilsner vs. Engage! Galaxy Class IPA vs. Fireside ESB)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 66:36


    John and Tom are happy to be back on this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, discussing a popular Ottawa Valley brewery: CALABOGIE BREWING COMPANY! John talks about his experiences with their beer and visiting their Kanata tap house before moving to the beers. Up first is the special pride week release: PERFECTLY PROUD PILSNER. The next beer is another special release, which was launched during Ottawa Comic Con, the ENGAGE! GALAXY CLASS IPA. And lastly we discuss the flagship fall beer, FIRESIDE ESB. Along the way we chat about: the JFK assassination; red Starbucks cups; eggnog; Star Trek; Malcolm McDowell's dong; and home brewing. Calabogie beers are available for sale at their local taprooms in Calabogie and Kanata, and are available at select stores across Ontario. Next episode will be a miscellaneous mix of craft lagers! Timestamps: 6:10 Beer #1 (PERFECTLY PROUD PILSNER) 27:10 Beer #2 (ENGAGE! GALAXY CLASS IPA) 43:41 Beer #3 (FIRESIDE ESB) 58:37 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://calabogiebrewing.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    132 - Brewery Spotlight: Town Square Brewing Company Part Two (Moving Day Lager vs. Prairie Fire vs. Peach Sangria White Tea Sour)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 73:59


    After yet another short hiatus (sorry, John was on vacation), Domestic Pints ONLY is back to discuss another lineup from TOWN SQUARE BREWING CO. It's almost been one year since we last profiled them, and in that year our co-host Tom has moved to a neighbourhood much closer to their brew pub, so we talk a bit about Tom's experiences going to the brewery. Our lineup this week starts with the reliable MOVING DAY LAGER. Next one up is the unique and smoky rauchbier PRAIRIE FIRE. Last is a beer released via partnership with Edmonton's The Tea Lady: the PEACH SANGRIA WHITE TEA SOUR. Along the way we chatted about: Halloween; overalls; engineers; the song 'Get Low'; craft beer in NYC; junior chicken vs. McChicken; Pokemon; Zyn; and tasteless tattoos. We had a fun time catching up, and look forward to sampling some more TOWN SQUARE beers in the future. Next episode will be focusing on the Ottawa Valley brewery: CALABOGIE BREWING CO. Timestamps: 5:46 Beer #1 (MOVING DAY LAGER) 24:48 Beer #2 (PRAIRIE FIRE) 52:21 Beer #3 (PEACH SANGRIA WHITE TEA SOUR) 1:08:03 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://www.townsquarebrewing.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    131 - Brewery Spotlight: Perth Brewing Part Two (Pineapple Pizazz vs. O Canada Maple Ale vs. Whalesbone Oyster Stout)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 65:33


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom return to another Highway 7 Ontario brewery: PERTH BREWERY. This time around, we're chatting a few special seasonal releases. First up is the psychedelic PINEAPPLE PIZAZZ sour. Following that, we salute the flag, visit a sugar shack, and sample some O CANADA MAPLE ALE. To wrap things up, we go deep sea diving for the WHALESBONE OYSTER STOUT. A pretty eclectic mix of drinks! Along the way we also discuss: foraging; Pizza Pizza; hot sauce; our high school reunion; 70s game shows; an internship position; sugar shacks; and horror movies. Next episode, we will return back to an old favourite out of Edmonton: TOWN SQUARE BREWING CO. Timestamps: 4:23 Beer #1 (PINEAPPLE PIZAZZ) 26:12 Beer #2 (O CANADA) 40:33 Beer #3 (WHALESBONE) 54:08 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://perthbrewery.ca/ O Canada Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    130 - Brewery Spotlight: Kick & Push Brewing Company (MX287 vs. Humility vs. Bird Dog)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 63:43


    After a brief break, Domestic Pints ONLY is happy to be back, and on Thanksgiving to boot, for episode 130! This week we're chatting about a brewery located in Sharbot Lake, Ontario: KICK & PUSH BREWING COMPANY. John shares his experience visiting the brewery and talks a bit about their origins. Next, we run through the lineup. We hit the road with the MX287 cerveza. Up next is lagered ale HUMILITY. Lastly, we wrap with the blonde ale BIRD DOG. Tom and John needed some time to catch up so along the way we chatted about a lot of stuff: Thanksgiving, Chats Falls and the mystery of the solar wheel (see the show notes below); Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire; a BDSM-themed brewery; John's Kingston story; and getting cat-called in a positive manner. Next week we return to PERTH BREWING. Timestamps: 5:41 Beer #1 (MX287) 20:23 Beer #2 (Humility) 35:30 Beer #3 (Bird Dog) 54:12 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://ottawarewind.com/2020/06/17/mystery-of-the-solar-wheel/ Learn more about KAP here: https://kapbrewing.ca/ Intro: Kick Push - Lupe Fiasco Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    BONUS: COLD SHOTS XXII (Signals by Henderson Brewing Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 8:37


    In the twenty second edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discussed another partnership between Henderson Brewing Co. and RUSH, the SIGNALS belgian-style blonde ale. John discusses the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer. Credits:Henderson x Rush: https://shophendersonbrewing.com/products/signals Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    129 - Collective Arts Brewing Part 3 (Guava Gose vs. Circling the Sun vs. Good Monster)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 48:48


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we ran into a scheduling snafu and pivoted to our third edition of our spotlight on the Hamilton brewery COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWING. Previously profiled back in episode 53 and in 111, we are now back with a fresh lineup! First up is the tasty GUAVA ' Don't Call me Goose' GOSE. Next up we switched over to ciders and discussed CIRCLING THE SUN. We ended off things with the mighty DIPA GOOD MONSTER. Along the way we also chatted: Tom's recent trip to Canada's East Coast; Curb Your Enthusiasm; wine mud; Tarzan's yell; energy drinks and Red Bull. John was sick this week, so apologies in advance if my performance wasn't up to the usual snuff. Next week we return with more Ottawa craft beer. Timestamps: 5:27 Beer #1 (Guava Gose) 17:24 Beer #2 (uh, Cider #1?) (Circling the Sun) 26:47 Beer #3 (Good Monster) 42:48 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Learn more about Collective Arts here: https://collectiveartsbrewing.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

    128 - Little Wonder Mixed Pack

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 65:40


    This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John return back to an old BC favourite, PHILLIPS BREWING COMPANY, to talk about their relatively new mixed pack of light beers, branded 'LITTLE WONDER'. On this episode we go through the four beers that make up this pack: Lager; Citrus Lager; Pale Ale; and Hazy IPA. Along the way we chat about the following: Green Day; North Korean basketball rules; PWHL; R.I.P Jimmy Buffett; those viral oil clamp videos; canned tobacco; and To Live and Die in L.A. Tom's away visiting the East Coast this week! We'll be back the following week to recap his vacation and to also sample some Ottawa craft beer. Timestamps: 06:59 Beer #1 (LAGER) 17:38 Beer #2 (CITRUS LAGER) 31:04 Beer #3 (PALE ALE) 44:35 Beer #4 (HAZY IPA) 53:33 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com

    127 - Brewery Spotlight: New Level Brewing (ft. Evan) (Orange Demon vs. Sea Witch vs. Space Wolf)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 43:24


    After a brief summer break, DPO is BACK! This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we discuss a lineup from the death metal-themed NEW LEVEL BREWING. Joining us for this discussion is recurring guest EVAN—who found his way to Tom's house after a long return home from Vancouver Island gone awry. We start off with one of the wildest beers we have every profiled, the ORANGE DEMON creamsicle sour. Next up is the more traditional SEA WITCH passionfruit sour. We wrap things up by chatting the boozy SPACE WOLF galaxy IPA. Along the way we discuss: Barrhaven grocery stores; Uh Oh!; Tom and Evan's wolf story; and rant about IPA haters. This was a nice surprise out of Calgary, and we hope to sample more of their beers in the future! We'll be back following another holiday break with a new Alberta craft lineup! Timestamps: 04:26 Beer #1 (ORANGE DEMON) 15:06 Beer #2 (SEA WITCH) 21:49 Beer #3 (SPACE WOLF) 34:08 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://www.newlevelbrewing.ca/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com

    126 - Seltzer Sunday 18 (SHIDDY'S DISTILLING)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 52:57


    This week we're back with more seltzers, this time discussing the hard seltzers by SHIDDY'S DISTILLING. Shiddy's was founded by the good people at Sea Change Brewing Company. We chat a bit about Shiddy's and their history before getting to the lineup. Up first is the sweet NIBBY BOY, followed by the muy caliente CHILI AND LIME, and lastly the Earl Grey-infused OL' BLOOTY. We were very impressed by these craft seltzers, and we would pick this over most domestic choices. Along the way we did go on tangents discussing: bottled water; the spelling of Guadjillo; twizzlers; and other topics. Next week we will return back to the Edmonton craft beer scene with another brewery lineup! Timestamps: 10:20 Seltzer #1 (NIBBY BOY) 20:20 Seltzer #2 (CHILI AND LIME) 29:49 Seltzer #3 (OL' BLOOTY) 41:35 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://www.getshiddy.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com

    125 - Brewery Spotlight: Spark Beer (ONE STUNNING, GORGEOUS CARTWHEEL vs. HOW ABOUT ITALY? vs. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 51:25


    On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we discuss a relative newcomer to the Ottawa beer scene: SPARK BEER! First opening in early 2020, Spark is located in Ottawa' Chinatown neighbour, and following pandemic lockdowns has now emerged as a premier player in the Ottawa craft scene. John and Tom discuss their experiences with this brewery before delving into the lineup. First up is the tasty Citra pale ale (and lengthy named): ONE STUNNING, GORGEOUS CARTWHEEL. Next is the HOW ABOUT ITALY? pilsner. Last is the blood orange IPA, BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. We were happy to see Spark rolling out these beers in cans, and we look forward to more new releases from this up and comer. In two weeks, we will return with a craft seltzer lineup! Timestamps: 10:12 Beer #1 (One Stunning, Gorgeous Cartwheel) 18:57 Beer #2 (How About Italy?) 32:17 Beer #3 (Better Late Than Never) 44:37 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: https://spark.beer/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com

    124 - White Claw Surf (Seltzer Sunday 18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 45:24


    This week we're back with more seltzers, this time chatting the brand new (in Canada) WHITE CLAW SURF PACK. These are a mix of tropical themed White Claw seltzers. Up first is WILDBERRY (Don't call me 'Ack-ai') ACAI SMASH. Next we sample CITRUS YUZU SMASH. Following that, we get 'swifty' and try TROPICAL POMELO SMASH. Finally, we wrap things up with WATERMELON LIME SMASH. Odd names for these beverages; why didn't they call this the SMASH pack? Anyway, we had a fun time drinking these. Along the way we discussed: Vizzy; surfing in Tofino; Drumheller residents; pomelos; school of hard knocks; and watermelon white claw haters. Next week we will return with another brewery spotlight! Timestamps: 6:01 Seltzer #1 (WILDBERRY ACAI SMASH) 10:45 Seltzer #2 (CITRUS YUZU) 19:35 Seltzer #3 (TROPICAL POMELO SMASH) 26:10 Seltzer #4 (WATERMELON LIME SMASH) 35:05 Wrap up, final scores, and conclusion Credits: Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com)

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