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We finally get a live audience and boy do they ever like us. Ok, so it helps that they are family and well bribed with food and liquor. My applause sign probably didn’t hurt either. Everyone went snowshoeing today and it was nice to just go for a quiet walk in the woods and enjoy the peace and quiet of winter in the back country. Now most people don't realize that there are lots of different designs and they all serve a unique purpose. Largely determined by the aboriginal tribe, the area where they lived, and what they used them for. There is everything from bearpaw for maneuvering through dense bush to the traditional ones with the tail which were for traveling across wide-open country like crossing large lakes. The tail helps keep you walking in a straight line. We also noticed that the couch family have their rink setup on the lake but this year they’ve gone overboard by installing lighting for night skating. All they need now is the beaver tail concession. Of course we did get to our beer of the day Dark Helmut from Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. in Vanleek Hill Ontario It's an extra strong version of a german black lager which comes in at 7.3% ABV. It uses only traditional, Aramis, and Hersbrucker hops giving it a IBU of 33. You can find more info at Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.
This week on Beer and Bullshit, we welcome back actor, writer and all around good dude, Jon Cor and the local transient Jon Belanger (who stays surprisingly put). We covered so much ground in this podcast and jumped to and from every topic imaginable (well maybe not). We had a great time and love having the "Jon's" on to shoot their special brand of BS! Enjoy!! As is the habit on this podcast, we helped ourselves to some Buenos Dias Gruit Ale from Beau's All Natural Brewing Co., as well as some hybrid Chanan (part IPA, part German wit) from MERIT Brewing Company.
In this last Ontario Brewer podcast for 2014, Master Cicerone®, Mirella Amato is once again joined by Matthew O’Hara from Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. Also in the studio is Lon Ladell, from Big Rig Brewery. Lon and Matthew share their impressions of the beer scene in the Capital Region. Find out: How the Ottawa area beer scene has evolved in the past 10 years How brewers feel about the current Ottawa region brewery boom What’s new in the upcoming 2015 edition of Ontario Brewer
In this Episode of Ontario Brewer, Master Cicerone® Mirella Amato chats with Lon Ladell, co-owner and operator at Big Rig Brewery and Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. brewmaster, Matthew O'Hara. The trio samples a collaboration brew, called Peppermint Porter that was brewed especially for the Ontario Brewer podcast. Find out: How to make sure you don't over-mint your beer The role that balance plays in a beer’s flavour profile Where & when this special limited-edition brew will be released
In this second Ontario Brewer podcast for February, Master Cicerone®, Mirella Amato is once again joined by Black Oak Brewing Co. president, Ken Woods and Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.brewmaster, Matthew O’Hara. This time, they are sampling St. Luke’s Verse — the latest release in Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company’s Wild Oats Series. Find out: The blend of spices used to brew St. Luke’s Verse Why young maidens would historically sip lavender tea The difference between beer and Gruit (with a little history!) How fermentation affects the flavours in beer Ingredients to avoid when brewing
In this first Ontario Brewer podcast for February, Master Cicerone®, Mirella Amato chats with Ken Woods, president of Black Oak Brewing Co. and brewmaster Matthew O’Hara from Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.Together, the trio sample the new Black Oak winter seasonal: Triple Chocolate Cherry Stout. Listen, and find out: How Ken and Matthew are connected How the old ceramic Beaus All Natural bottles were repurposed How chocolate is added three times to the Triple Chocolate Cherry Stout The therapeutic benefits of marshmallows How brewers experiment with new ingredients and spices
In partnership with the Dairy Farmers of CanadaIn the second Ontario Brewer Podcast feature on Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co., Mirella Amato, of BeerologyTM and brewmaster Matthew O’Hara are joined by cheese educator Debbie Levy, who is representing Glengarry Fine Cheese Co. Matthew takes a moment to describe the aromas and flavours in Beau’s Lug Tread Lagered Ale and Vassar Heirloom Ale, the two feature beers for this month. Debbie takes a moment to introduce the Glengarry Fine Cheese young Lankaaster, Fleur-en-Lait and Big Brother cheeses. Matthew, Mirella and Debbie then sample these three cheeses, pairing them with the three featured beers and pick their favourite pairing.A special thanks to our guest for this podcast: Glengarry Fine Cheese.