The Bottle Shop

We are certifiably lit on this episode and we're handing out coveted awards to mark the end of Season 4. Cheers!

Last review of SEASON 4! Don't miss it!

Our first ever sour stout, but not our last! 

Exactly how magical is this brew? Does it stand up to the other IPAs this season? Bellwood's has been sweeping up the competition so far. Get it? Cause brooms. 

How does this kriek compare to the Lindeman's? Let's find out. 

Our first dry hopped sour ever on the show, and we're looking at 4 different flavors!

Seven of everything in this bad boy, let's discuss. 

Our first sour IPA on the show! Let's discuss...

Will this gose meet the same criticism as others in the past? Let's find out. 

We've been critical of goses in the past, you'll have to listen to the episode to find out why. 

Another beer from one of our favorite Canadian breweries, this time their ever changing kettle sour. 

2 beers - 1 episode. We're talking barrel aged Canadian sours, y'all. 

Our first, but not our last Bellwoods brew. Does this shark leave a mark? 

How does this dessert beer stack up to the others we've reviewed? Let's find out. 

How does this IPA stack up with the others this season? Let's find out. 

Next up on our IPA journey comes straight outta Charlotte, NC. Will it convert hearts and minds to the IPA train? 

Big time fruit, easy drinking, what more could you ask for? 

Our heaviest hitter in quite a while and our first from BBB, this one is large and in charge. 

That's right, it's Ology week, and it's nothing but sours baby.

Our first from Ology, but not our last. 

We're breaking down barriers in this episode with a killer IPA (IIPA?!).

Mojito sour? How does that work? We're taking one for the team to find out. 

First up this season, we revisit one of our favorite breweries with a spectacularly weird sour ale. 

We're discussing our hopes and dreams again in preparation for the new season. 

We're sharing thoughts, giving out awards, and taking poopies on all the beers we've reviewed. 

Last beer of the season! Yet another dark horse, pun intended. Style : Porter - ABV : 5.7% - Price : $2.49(USD) for 12oz and $3.35(CAD) for 373mL

Going into our last week in this season starting with a UK classic. Style : Brown Ale - ABV : 4.7% - Price : ~$10(USD) for a six pack of 12oz bottles or $2.79(CAD) for a single 473mL can

Finally! Our last Belgian beer this season. Style : Golden Pale Ale - ABV : 8.5% - Price : $5(USD) for 11.2oz and $3.85(CAD) for 333mL

Entering our last week in Belgium and we're checking out the "original" sour ale. Style : Flemish Red Ale - ABV : 6% - Price : $4.50(USD) for 11.2oz and $3.35(CAD) for 333mL

Perhaps one of the most interesting beers we've had on the show so far, we've brought in a guest to help us break this one down. Style : Lambic - ABV : 8% - Price : $21(USD) for a single ~12oz(355mL) bottle

Still in Belgium, this time with our first wild fermented beer! Style : Fruited Lambic - ABV : 3.5% - Price : $3.50(USD) for a single 11.2oz (335mL) bottle

Next up in our week of holy ales, is the venerable Chimay Tripel. Style : Trappist Ale - ABV : 8% - Price : $5.50(USD) for a single 11.2oz bottle or $3.60(CAD) for a single 330mL bottle

Kicking off our virtual stay in Belgium with some holy beer. Style : Trappist Ale - ABV : 9.2% - Price : $5.50-7(USD) for a single 11oz bottle or $3.50(CAD)

Brought in for the sake of comparison with our last episode, we're trying this American style gose and discussing the state of North American craft beer. Style : American Gose - ABV : 4.2% - Price : $9(USD) for six 12 oz cans

This style of beer was recently brought back from the dead and we couldn't wait to give this a try. Style : Gose Ale - ABV : 4.5% - Price : $5(USD) for a single 11.2oz (~335mL)

From the oldest recipe to the oldest brewery, how does this one stack up to the Schneiderweiss? Let's discuss... Style : Weiss - ABV : 5.4% - Price : $3(USD) for a tall boy $3.75(CAD) for 500mL

Still in Germany, still drinking beers! This week: weiss beers. We're starting with the oldest first. Style : weiss - ABV : 5.4% - Price : $4(USD) for a tall boy $3.35(CAD) for 500mL

First German beer, first smoke beer. We're making history in the Shop on this one. Style : Lager - ABV : 5.1% - Price : $4.79(USD) $3.80(CAD) for 500mL, ~16oz tallboy

We've crossed all the Alps and are settling down in Austria for this insanely refreshing beverage. This is the first time we've reviewed a radler on this channel, don't miss it! Style : Radler - ABV : 2%, 2.25%, 2.5% - Price : $2.79(USD) for 500mL and $3.80(CAD) for 500mL

2nd stop on our backpacking tour of Europe: France! More lagers - who dun it better? Style : Lager - ABV : 5% - Price : $2(USD) for a single 12oz (355mL) bottle

First stop on our virtual backpacking tour of Europe: Spain! Let's talk lagers! Style : Pale Lager - ABV : 5.4% - Price : $1.50(USD) for a single 12oz (355mL) bottle

We're revealing the theme for Season 3 and talking about our hopes and dreams. 

We've got an extra special episode to wrap up this season. No spoilers, you gotta listen to find out!

We're handing out awards left and right in this very special episode. 2 seasons of craft beer! Who's the best? Who's the worst? We're keeping it 100% on this one. 

They call this "America's Stout." That's a bold claim. We're drinking couple on air to find out if that's true. Style : Milk Stout (nitrogenized) - ABV : 6% - Price : ~$12(USD) for six 12oz (355mL) bottles

Crushable. Craft. Beer. Does this hit the spot for us? We have a special guest to help us decide. Style : American Amber Lager - ABV : 5.2% - Price : ~$9(USD) for six 12oz (355mL) cans

Switching gears, we're cracking open a couple of these insanely drinkable beers. A Toronto local brewery brings us their take on this classic style of beer that nearly went extinct. How did they do? Let's discuss... Style : Gose (Ale) - ABV : 5.2% - Price : $3.75(CAD) for a single 355mL (12oz) can

Our biggest and baddest brew yet, we crack open a couple and scrap with the big dawgs. What's up with this barrel aged business? Let's discuss... Style : Stout Ale - ABV : 11.3% - Price : nearly $30(USD) for four 12oz (355mL) bottles

Our 2nd beer from Bell's to date, we're talking about a particularly magical one. We discuss how this beer sets itself apart from the other coffee stouts. Of course, we're drinking a couple as well! Style : Stout - ABV : 5.5% - Price : ~$15(USD) for six 12oz (355mL) bottles

We're taking it to the corner cafe this week with this tea latte beer! Brought to us by this local-to-Toronto, all-natural, family owned brewery. Vanilla, earl gray, malt, and hops - this is something we can sink our teeth into. Style : Flavored Ale - ABV : 5.3% - Price : $3.65(CAD) for a single 473mL (16oz) tallboy can

We discuss one of our oldest beers yet! Light, crisp, and drinkable...? Let's find out! Style : Light Lager - ABV : 5.2% - Price : ~$11(USD) for six ~12oz (355mL) bottles