BAOS: Beer & Other Shhh Podcast

Vermont has been one of our favourite places on earth for over a decade now, so it was phenomenal to finally have a VT brewery back on the pod! Jonathan Mogor of Soulmate joined Cee to chat about the origin of the brewery and their lengthy construction, how the name came about, their unique crowdfunding approach to their business (you can become a co-owner via the link below), how they got over 500 5-star Google Reviews, the wide range of beers, why they use their tongue-in-cheek beer names, his love for Quebec and Quebec craft beer, why their community is everything and how they've managed to stand out in such a phenomenal beer state, his thoughts on Untappd, and his future plans for Soulmate. They got into nine Soulmate bangers: Cheesus Christ Hefeweizen Ale, Pre-Prohibition American Lager, Hops On A Bike Cold IPA, Hops In Bed With Strangers India Pale Ale, I'd Drink Me Irish Red Ale, I'm A Keeper Vienna Lager, Shaved Beaver English Brown Ale, 2 Night Stands Oatmeal Stout, and Miss Steaks Imperial Stout. Such a bomb conversation, enjoy! WeFunder: https://wefunder.com/soulmate.brewing.company. BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

2/4/26 • 234:03

Our biggest surprise of 2023 was Scotland, ON's Flux Brewing - we knew their branding and social presence was awesome, but damn, their beers were impeccable. Brewer Aidan Grummett joins Cee back on the pod to catch up on what's been happening for the past two years, their new enclosed patio, why they opened themselves up to collaborations and what that's meant for them, what a Zoiglbier is, how they crafted their own image and brand, their move to 16oz cans, his disdain for growlers and flights, their potential barrel program, the fact he's never had a Guinness, the lactose trend, Session IPAs vs Pale Ales, and Flux consumer drinking habits. They got into six bangin' Flux brews: Day Job Premium Lager, Fever Dream Session IPA, Vultures Fresh Hop Rustic Lager, B.A.A.D NEIPA with Elora Brewing, Old Sport Amber Lager, and Sundance Stout. This was a gem of a chat - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

1/28/26 • 244:03

The second of our two biggest and fave podcasts of the year, Cee and Nate sat down to celebrate Ontario craft beer in 2025. It's always super dope to reflect on the year that was - we talked about some of our favourite Ontario experiences, beers and taprooms. We also showed extra love via the awards, including Hidden Gem, Glassware, Community, Gone But Not Forgotten, and the coveted Best New Brewery. Just like 2024, we leveraged the points system - #1 gets 10 points, #2 gets 9 points, etc. We've enjoyed having a new Brewery of the Year for each Top 10 to date, and we're stoked to continue the run. We say it every year, but 2025 was the hardest batch of decisions to date - it's safe to say that Ontario craft beer has never been better. Let us know if there are breweries we need to check for in 2026. Cheers to Ontario beer! 🍺 BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

1/21/26 • 172:06

For the first time ever, the Top 10 Breweries in Quebec is now officially an all-BAOS experience - from the podcast to the video to the blog! Twenty-twenty-five marks our seventh year of collating the best of the best breweries in the glorious province of Quebec, with Matt McGachy of Vox&Hops and Noah Forrest of Beerism joining Cee and Nate of BAOS to celebrate the top producers in the region. For the second year running, here's how the point system works: each of the four hosts prepares their Top 10 list of favourite Quebec breweries they consumed in 2025, with #1 receiving 10 points, #2 getting 9 points, and so on. All of those numbers are added up, and bam, you get the collective Top 10. One thing to note is that these are ALL just opinions, and are based on the beers that the boys actually drank over 2025 - if they didn't drink it, they don't include it, period. With that said - who do you think landed the coveted Brewery of the Year spot? Fetch some of your fave QC brews and hit play! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

1/14/26 • 179:27

We love a destination brewery here at BAOS, and one Ontario space had been generating a ton of praise, to the point where we had to get them on the pod. Located a little over an hour north of Toronto in Oro-Medonte, ON, Quayle's have been quietly delivering phenomenal beer, a legit sense of community and impeccable vibes since 2020. Co-Founders Graydon and Catherine, and Head Brewer Scott, joined Cee on the pod to chat about their unique story of loss and strength through adversity, how they've used their 87 acres to create a memorable experience for their guests, the approach to their beers and food program, why leaning into local ingredients is key for them, why they always keep new and fresh beer on tap, how Scott's Aussie roots influence the beer, and the whole process of being hop farmers. They got into nine (yes, 9!) killer Quayle's brews: Line 12 Helles Lager, Right Bauer German-style Pilsner, Quayle's Gold Mid-Strength Lager, Keller Door Oktoberfest Lager, Hayloft Hoppy Saison, Grinch Vs Scrooge Hazy IPA, Salted Caramel Ripple Ice Cream Stout, Last Tree On The Lot Bière De Noël, and Big Chute West Coast IPA. This was a brilliant chat - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

1/7/26 • 254:17

One of the oldest friends of the show is Drew Stevens of Kahnawake Brewing, the first brewery on a First Nations reservation in Canada. Drew joined Cee to catch up on what's been happening with the brewery these last few years, how the laws work between Kahnawake and the province of Quebec, how they've gotten around the rules that stopped them from distributing their beers across QC, the BAOS x Kahnawake tap takeovers we threw in 2022, how their beers have been received around Quebec and what's it been like contracting out some of their beers, their recent win at the Canada Beer Cup, their crazy collabs with creators and why they like to try new things, why THC is still illegal on the res, and a hyped discussion about Kanye West and Lil' Wayne. They got into six killer K-Town brews: Boot Pre-Prohibition Lager, Column Climber Vienna Lager, Alabaster Wings Hoppy Saison collab with La Memphré, 3 Hops This Time Remix IPA, Booming Out IPA, and Dockside Oyster Stout collab with Lone Oak. This was a ripper - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

12/31/25 • 215:45

Long-time BAOS BrewHeads would be familiar with the fact that Miami, Florida is one of our favourite cities on the planet, so when the opportunity came up to connect with a legendary Miami brewery, you already know we jumped at it. Marketing Manager Stefano Medina, CEO Luis Brignoni, and Head Brewer Mauricio "Mori" Arratia of The Tank joined Cee to chat about their amazing beer histories (including Luis' iconic Wynwood Brewing business), why they choose to make crushable, approachable beers, their focus on the local Florida market, the full rebrand and repositioning of The Tank, their charity work including their 5k beer run, their partnership with The Alliance for Florida's National Parks to help the Everglades, and the Thanksgiving food drive, the importance of their community and how the beer represents it, the real people in Miami vs what you see online, how they work with other breweries, their take on the THC market, and the dedication and loyalty of their team to the business. They got into the three rebranded flagships - La Playita Pilsner, Shark Valley IPA, and Freedom Tower American Amber Ale. This was a banger - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

12/24/25 • 183:59

Ontario is home to some phenomenal breweries, but only one is widely known as "The Destination Brewery". Head Brewer Jeremy Moore of Blyth, ON's Cowbell joined Cee on the pod to chat about his eclectic history in the craft beer industry, the story behind the epic campus that is Cowbell Brewing, their killer brewhouse and the challenges that come with 150 and 300 hectolitre fermenters, how their community makes them what they are, their approach to non-alcoholic products, their spirits brand 12 Apostles, how they've diversified their product offerings, their cider and how it compliments their beers, their Winter Mix Pack, Jeremy's take on Untappd and the recent changes, and what's to come in 2026. They got into six Cowbell bangers - Cencerro Cerveza Mexican Style Lager, Donny Brook Easy IPA, West Coast IPA, Original Fresh Pressed Apple Cider, Chocolate Raspberry Pudding Cake Stout, and Chocolate Imperial Nitro Stout. This was a really fun and engaging chat - enjoy! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

12/17/25 • 207:37

Pairing craft beer with craft glassblowing is a unique combination, and that's exactly how Merrickville, ON's Gather is making a name for themselves. Co-Founder Mike Gray joined Cee to chat about the story of going from a glassblowing establishment to a craft beer bar to a craft brewery, how Gather has become a real pillar of their community with a full restaurant and regular events, how their brewing started from contracting to brewing their own stuff in-house, why they always need to keep their Amber Ale on, the help they received from the craft beer community, the killer collabs they've done so far, how they're improving their haze game, the canning line that will up their output, their incredibly popular glass and beer workshops, their mug and wine clubs, and their upcoming collab with Third Moon. They got into six killer Gather brews: A Brewer Is Never Late NZ Pilsner, Dunkel Bernstein Munich Dunkel, Glass Blowers Assistant Vol. 3 Hazy Pale Ale, Over Blown Double IPA, Canadian Ale, and Caramel Stout. This was fascinating - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

12/10/25 • 247:21

Building hype for a new brewery project is one of the most difficult tasks in the game, but the champs behind Herman made it happen. Nestled in the Laurentians in Prévost, QC, Herman has cemented itself as a leading purveyor of crispies (primarily), haze, sours and farmhouse in the province. Co-Founders Fréd and John joined Cee to chat about their origin story, why they keep making gorgeous farmhouse ales in bottles, the labour split between the partners and why that works, their love of coffee, their approach to their beer, how they handle collaborations and why collabs helped put them on the map, their Ontario collabs, why they stick to short cans, their "new age vintage" brand and labels, where the name came from, and why they want to collab with Drake. They got into five killer Herman brews - Echo Lite Light Lager, Spund Kellerbier, Severni Světlý Ležák 12°, Pia IPA Néo-Zélandaise, and Periaca barrel-aged Farmhouse Ale with peaches and apricots. This was a gem - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

12/3/25 • 172:58

Quebec has one of the most exciting craft beer scenes in the country, and no new brewery has made quite the splash in the past year and change that Bad Bones has. Launching in the Summer of 2024, Bad Bones has dominated end-of-year lists and become a must-stop for any Quebec visit thanks to their murky, creamy New England IPAs. Co-Founder Zack and Brewer Ryan (who's also a fellow Southern Hemisphere kid) join Cee to chat about everything that's happened in the past year, their expansion with a new taproom in Dunham, their shared time spent learning from Derrick at BreWskey, their move into Lagers (which Ryan is spearheading), West Coast IPAs and stouts, how they still can't keep up with demand, the optimum time to consume Bad Bones beers, how visualization and meditation play a role for Zack (both in his healing journey and his business), and the state of craft beer. They got into five killer Bad Bones Extra Hoppy Ales - Pelvis Double NEIPA, Stretcher NEIPA, X-Ray Double NEIPA, What's My Age Again? NEIPA, and Screws NEIPA. This was a banger - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

11/26/25 • 223:25

This is an episode we'd been trying to make happen for well over a year, but the timing ended up being perfect. Anyone paying attention to the global craft beer industry over the past few years will have noticed breweries either closing or merging/being bought up. Long-time friends of the show Sam Corbeil of Sawdust City and Aaron Spinney of MERIT joined Cee to talk about the recent merger of both of their breweries with Lake of Bays, how it all came about and how they felt about such a large change, the challenges they're both experiencing with regards to integrating all of the companies, how it works, what changes and what stays the same, how the beer will be treated, and their optimism for the future of their breweries. Their honesty and openness in this conversation were extremely appreciated, and shed a lot of light on the reality of being at the forefront of a brewery merger. They got into a bunch of killer Sawdust and MERIT beers: Sawdust City Fire Glow Czech-Style Dark Lager, MERIT Strange Animal Juicy IPA, Sawdust City Rudeneja Autumn IPA, MERIT 107 Dortmunder Export Lager, Sawdust City The Blood of Cthulhu Imperial Pastry Stout (2025), and MERIT Lost Time Märzen Lager. This was incredibly educational - cheers!    BAOS Podcast   Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

11/19/25 • 234:12

Nothing beats a contract-to-brick-and-mortar success story, and Lovebird is the latest brewery to do just that. Their beautiful location in Meaford, ON is in partnership with Chef Ryan Praskey of Belle Marche, and boasts a full kitchen, eclectic bar, cozy patio and a vibe that feels more like Montreal than Meaford. Co-Founders Alex and Emily joined Cee to chat about their long and unique journey through the beer industry, how their first business (a beer and wine bar called Lovebird Snack Club) kicked off their journey in Collingwood, ON, Emily's approach to the design of the space and their labels, how they curate their cocktail and wine list, their partnerships to grow the brand, their cuisine, why they still contract brew their larger brands, and where they plan to take the brewery in future. They got into seven Lovebird bangers, brewed both in-house and off-site: Birdweiser Light Lager, Goodness Gracious Raspberry Blonde Ale collab with Savvy Co., Crema Cold Brew Cream Ale collab with Good Grief, Good Things Dry-Hopped Rice Lager, Quiet Season Canadian Wheat Ale, Rosette Field Hand Saison, and Sunny Pale Ale. This was an awesome chat - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

11/12/25 • 247:34

One of the most impressive breweries you'll find in the glorious province of Ontario is Beamsville's Bench Brewing. Nestled right along King St. on the famous Niagara wine route, their imposing campus is a beacon of beer in a land of grapes. Founder Matt Giffen joined Cee to chat about his origins in the beer business, his time overseas and the impact on his beer journey, why he chose the Niagara wine region for his brewery, their dedication to sustainability with their impressive (and complex) waste reduction and energy capturing systems, their expansion into cider, wine, non-alcoholic and Ready-To-Drink products, their purchase of Ace Hill and Liberty Village Beverage Co., their rebranding and refocus on their clean beers, and what happened to the funk side. They got into six killer Bench brews: Ball's Falls Session IPA, Short Hills Hazy IPA, Hamilton Tiger-Cats Lager, Van Life Mexican Lager, Ripple Effect Pale Ale, and Berry Fields Fruit Sour. This was super enlightening - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

11/5/25 • 186:35

Sitting just outside of Montréal in Pointe-Claire, QC, one of the newest breweries in Québec is Folklore, which took over the space from the recently shuttered Labrosse. Co-Founder Alex Arsenault joined Cee to chat about how it all came together (and how fast it happened), how they got their brand identity, labels and beer recipes ready to go, the support from the community, how Untappd affects breweries and some best practices, the inspiration for their beers, why they've ventured out to meet other brewers and creators (like to the Get It In Ya® SpecTAPular), their connection to the UK and New Zealand, the folklore concept behind the brand, they direction they plan to take the brewery, and how to communicate their story. They got into seven Folklore bangers - Alkonost Czech Lager, King Arthur Amber Ale, Glück Festbier, Caddy West Coast IPA x InnoMalt, The Dep Run Pale Ale, Bigfoot NEIPA, and Fable #1 NEIPA. This was super fun - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

10/29/25 • 232:50

It's always a thrill to discover a brewery that's new to you that blows your mind, especially when you weren't expecting it - and that's exactly what happened when Cee first sipped some Cold Bear beers. Founder Hugh and Brewer Nate joined Cee on the pod to chat about the origins of Cold Bear and their dedication to their Arnprior community, why they don't do much distro and focus on their taproom, their love of lager, how they scored Peacharine as a new brewery, why they don't decoct their lagers and their acquisition of horizontal tanks, how they selected their flagship Pilsner, their future plans for the growth of the brewery, and their motto of "if you're not messing around, what are you doing". They got into six killer Cold Bear brews - Madawaska Pilsner, Leicht German-style Leichtbier, Festbier, K7S West Coast Pilsner, Westküste West Coast IPA, and Pop On Hops New England IPA. This was a gem - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

10/22/25 • 231:49

British Columbia's Four Winds is the brewery on the West Coast of Canada that made the biggest impact on Cee's perception of craft beer, so it was an honour to have the boys back on the pod. Brothers Adam and Brent Mills joined Cee for the first time since 2021 to talk about their impeccable new Beach House location, all of the challenges that went into the build, Brent's Czech Republic journey in 2024 that led to his obsession with Czech beer serving culture (including their awesome LUKR tower), their Ontario Craft Brewers Conference trip in 2023, their new Pilsner collab pack, a deep-dive into marketing their new low ABV IPA, the perception of what they do, the growth and challenges of going from one to two breweries, and they even gave the video viewers a nice brewhouse tour. They got into five incredible Four Winds beers - Archetype 11° Czech Pale Lager, 1YR IPA collab with Yakima Chief Hops (celebrating the first anniversary of the Beach House brewery), Ultralite Low ABV IPA, Tumbo Hazy Pale Ale, and Antithesis 13° Czech Dark Lager. This was a phenomenal chat - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

10/15/25 • 150:15

Use code BAOS50 to get 50% off your Sourpalooza tickets: https://exchangebrewery.com/product-category/all/sourpalooza/ Niagara-On-The-Lake is world-renowned for being one of the most prominent wine-making regions in Canada, but one thing it doesn't get enough props for is its impeccable craft beer. The Exchange Brewery, nestled on the corner of historic Queen Street on one of the most gorgeous main thoroughfares in the region, has been serving up its impeccable brews with a sour focus for the best part of a decade. Marketing & PR Coordinator Sara Divinski and Assistant Brewer Hunter Ross joined Cee to chat about their history in craft beer, how their clean beers differ from their renowned sours, team off-flavour training, how they leverage locally-grown fruit and wineries, their approach to their barrel-aged beer and blending process, their Sourpalooza festival that's going down October 10th and 11th, 2025 and what thirsty drinkers can expect. They got into five killer Exchange brews - Extension: Coffee Porter, Niagara Fruit Stand India Pale Ale, Spontaneous Ale: Chenin Blanc with Big Head Wines, Peach Spontaneous Ale (brewed for Sourpalooza 2025) and Flanders Red Reserve (also brewed for Sourpalooza 2025). This was a beaut - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

10/8/25 • 161:37

Upstate New York is arguably one of the most exciting craft beer scenes in the US, with tons of breweries across the state pumping out brews that attract thirsty drinkers in droves. One such brewery is Meier's Creek, with a gorgeous farmhouse brewery in Cazenovia, NY and a fun city location at Inner Harbor in Syracuse, NY. Director of Brewing Operations & Sales Jordan Pollock and Head Brewer Jimmy Hildreth joined Cee to chat about their storied craft beer histories, how the brewery started its life as Empire Brewing and the subsequent purchase that transformed it into Meier's Creek, their dedication to their flagships and how they get to know their beers, all things Oktoberfest, Jimmy's excitement around their haze program and where they plan to take it, the state of the industry in New York, how their environment plays into their products, and their upcoming brewery in Lake Placid, NY. They got into six Meier's Creek bangers - Floatin' On By Pilsner, Oktoberfest Festbier, Peakfinder NEIPA, Way Over Yonder West Coast IPA, Velvet Fog Hazy IPA, and Berry Man Fruited Sour. This was super fun - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

10/1/25 • 209:37

Back on Episode #11 of the Business of Beer series, the team broke down all the elements of our Get It In Ya® SpecTAPular beer festival in detail. We wanted to go deeper into the world of craft beer festivals, so we connected with Kevin Hurtubise of the Orléans Craft Beer Festival (along with the Kanata Craft Beer Festival and the Orléans Cork & Fork Festival) and Jamie White of Broadhead Brewery for a much more in-depth conversation. Cee and the boys got into the history of both the festival and the brewery, the different festival models for both vendors and consumers, why breweries should work with festivals and take it seriously, why craft beer drinkers should attend and support festivals, how festivals support the goals of the industry, how COVID affected in-person events, the #WishYouWereBeer moment, the home brew competition and the Bond Brewery success story. They got into six fantastic beers from Broadhead - Blueberry Blonde Ale, Ottawa Wheat 26 Raspberry Wheat Ale collaboration with Emily Clark, NEIPA New England IPA, Amber Ale, 174 Taproom Series No. 123: India Pale Lager, and 174 Taproom Series No. 124: Dry Hopped Italian Pilsner. This was super fun - cheers!   BAOS Podcast   Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

9/17/25 • 243:33

Barrel-focused breweries seem to be fewer and further between these days, so when the opportunity arose to chat with an Ontario barrel master, we were pretty stoked. Owen Roth of Passage Brewery sat down with Cee to talk about his illustrious brewing career from Granite to Side Launch to Bellwoods, starting his highly-lauded brewery Still Fields and the story of bringing it to a close, his approach to beer with his backyard brewery Passage, how he works with local suppliers, his love for all things farmhouse, how his beers reflect the seasons, the future of barrel-focused breweries, his awesome (and limited) Bespoke Barrel Society program and how folks can access two exclusive beers every month, and truly what makes Passage unique. They got into six of Passage's impeccable brews - Shifting Winds Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Lager, Export Gold Export Ale collab with Heart's Tavern, Slow Bloom Barrel-Fermented Grisette, Whispering Dawn Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale, Endless February Barrel-Aged Stout, and Midnight Musings Barrel-Fermented Dark Farmhouse Lager. This was such a great chat - cheers!  BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

9/10/25 • 249:20

It feels like the year is just zipping by so quickly that now we've crossed the halfway point, it's worth dipping into some of the industry trends we're seeing. BAOS Podcast and High Season Co. Co-Founder Tiffany joins Cee to chat about trends including brewery-run festivals, large themed beer drops, mergers and acquisitions, how breweries increase the average ticket price, the importance of varied offerings and non-alcoholic beverages, the return of the flagship, variety packs and the varying packaging options, and a lot more. They selected some hand-picked gems: Tooth & Nail x BAOS Podcast BrewHead NZ Pilsner, Barrique Brewing & Blending Haus Pilsner, and Back 10 Cellars Start From Scratch Chardonnay 2022. We'd love to hear your opinions on any of these trends - leave a comment on social, Spotify or YouTube! And a note on the audio - our software glitched, and the recording slowed and pitched down gradually over the two hours. We fixed it the best we could, it's mostly fine, but just a heads up!   BAOS Podcast   Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

9/3/25 • 112:50

This pod might be the record for the newest brewery to appear on the show! Sainte-Marthe, QC's Microbrasserie Loup-Garou (meaning "werewolf" in English) had only been open for 10 weeks by the time they appeared on the podcast, and they were put on our radar by friend of the show Mike Davis of 4 Origines. Owner and Brewer Scott Cuggy joined Cee to chat about his illustrious brewing career (he even made the beer we drank on our first episode back in 2015!), the importance of water and the challenges of brewing on a farm, the optimal brewery employees, old favourite classic beers that inspired Scott's brewing, why their location is optimal, the language sensitivities in the area, how Untappd affects breweries, their value-add approach to their food menu, and his future plans for the brewery. They got into five killer Loup-Garou brews - True Grits Pre-Prohibition-style Corn Lager, Kouhoutek 12° Czech-style Pale Lager, Fence Post Kölsch, Créatures Effrayantes 2 NEIPA and Créatures Effrayantes 3 NEIPA. Incredible debut, excited to see where they go! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

8/27/25 • 249:06

There's a fair argument that Prince Edward County's All My Friends brew some of the most sought-after beers in the province, and that was essentially cemented during this pod. Rob and Ryan joined Cee to chat about what's been happening over the past two years since the last chat, they talked about their Nos Amis Québécois drop where they collaborated with five incredible breweries from Quebec, their passion for beer that keeps them going, their travels for beer and the inspiration they derive from it, the camaraderie between the three owners, Ryan's approach to selling their products, how fast their beers move, the effect Untappd has on their business, how they deliver a quality experience in the taproom, and their feelings about expanding across Canada and into the US. They got into all five of their Nos Amis Québécois collabs and their Freestyle Hops collab - Tropique Hazy IPA with Sir John, Voyage Hazy IPA with Le Ketch, Gusher #11 Smoothie Sour with BreWskey, Flare Hazy IPA with Freestyle Hops, Ghost Rider Triple IPA with Bad Bones, and Cursed Double IPA with Messorem Bracitorium. This was a fun ride - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

8/20/25 • 226:36

British Columbia boasts one of the strongest craft beer scenes in the country, and it's not something that we get a taste of enough out East. So when we got word that a new brewery was crushing the haze game in BC, we had to have them on. Miguel and Andrea Molina of Changing Colours Brewing Project joined Cee to chat about the difference between their hazy IPAs and their saturated hoppy ales, why they put their flagship beers in short cans vs tall cans, their awesome story of owning the best beer bar in Quito, Ecuador to moving to BC to work in beer and start their own brewery, how they both work together on the business as a husband and wife duo, why the West Coast hasn't embraced haze as much as the East, how they got their hype status, how they've been working with local breweries to get their beer on tap, and where they plan to take the company. They got into six gems from their lineup - New Wave Double Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Astro Zombies Double Dry-Hopped Hazy IPA, All My Friends Are Metalheads Saturated Hoppy Ale, The Separation of Church & Skate: Skate Hoppy Ale and Church Hoppy Ale, and Anti Manifesto Amplified Hazy IPA. This was a gem - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

8/13/25 • 241:14

Toronto boasts a fascinating craft brewing scene, and the latest edition has a unique angle. Unofficially the smallest brewery in the city, newcomers Bickford Brewing have been making quite the splash in their first year in business. Founder and Brewer Andrew McCready joins Cee on the pod to chat about his home brew beginnings and how he continues to keep that connection with GTA Brews alive, why he chooses to contract brew his flagship products, the benefits that smaller breweries have, his recent New Brewery of the Year win at the Canadian Brewing Awards, his collaboration series, his dedication to Canadian ingredients, why his brewery has become the neighbourhood bar, and all the fun stuff they have planned for their upcoming first anniversary. They got into six Bickford brews - Patio Crusher Peach Light Lager, Dog Park American Pale Ale, Colonel Bickford's Premium Ontario Ale, Golden Mile Pale Mild collaboration with Common Good and Chang-Sang Estates Brewery, What Gose Round Raspberry Gose, and White, Black, Filter Coffee Stout collaboration with BAOS Podcast and Found Coffee. This was a ripper - cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

8/6/25 • 220:47

Located in tiny Mallorytown, ON, ArBrū is doing something truly different as Canada's only entirely solar-powered brewpub. Founder Phil and Brewer Mitch joined Cee on the pod to chat about their decision to remain off the grid, The Solar Beer Project beers that they've launched this year, why they continue to contract out their core brands for now, the community vibe at their taproom, their second location in Prescott, their approach to beer and the challenges associated with remaining solar, why they had to invest in a generator, their growth plans and what the future is for solar beer. They got into four brews from The Solar Beer Project - Solar Power Blonde Ale, Canadian Haze DIPA (as part of the Glorious & Free initiative), Blueberry Saison with lavender and butterfly pea flower, and Coffee Truck Latte Coffee Stout with Brown Bag Coffee beans as a collab with The Coffee Truck. This was fun and enlightening - look out for the tour of the solar batteries! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

7/30/25 • 139:32

In Episode #13 of the Business of Beer series, we chatted with the team behind the Canada Beer Cup and the federal body Canadian Craft Brewers Association (CCBA). The perfect follow-up would be to dive into a provincial body, and that's exactly what we did. Scott Simmons, President of the Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) trade association, joins Cee to talk about the function of the OCB and a bunch of their wins over the years, how they engage with government to get things done, why breweries should get involved with their provincial trade association, what the annual dues go towards, what the Master Framework Agreement is and what happens next, how members can get their concerns to the board, how the annual Ontario Craft Brewers Conference works, and what he thinks the future of craft beer in Ontario looks like. They got into six fantastic beers from Town, courtesy of friend of the show Jeff Talmey, who plays a big part in the OCB: Microdose Light Hazy IPA, Square Wheels Hazy IPA, Holy Jumpin' Summer Lager collab with All My Friends, Surf Rock West Coast IPA, Motel Royalty Hazy IPA, and Slow Poke Hazy IPA. This was fascinating - cheers!   BAOS Podcast   Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

7/23/25 • 188:04

Craft beer competitions are something we've both judged and attended, but we really never got the lowdown on the inner workings on the pod. Hilary and Christine of the Canada Beer Cup joined Cee, along with Jeff from Saskatchewan's Pile O' Bones and Nokomis Brewing, to chat about how the Canada Beer Cup got started, how they set up the beer judging and why they stick to their processes, how breweries can submit their products, how proceeds are used for the non-profit side, how the Canadian Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) started and how it works, some of the advocacy work they do and some of the recent wins, the history of Pile O' Bones and Nokomis breweries, how the Saskatchewan scene gets down, how winning awards like Best In Show affects a brewery as far as brand reach and staff morale, and why they pair the Canada Beer Cup with the provincial conferences. They got into some gems from Pile O' Bones and Nokomis - Pile O' Bones Quark, Strangeness & Charm Witbier collaboration with Nokomis, Pile O' Bones White IPA, Pile O' Bones Dry Hopped Sour, and Nokomis Levitation Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout. This was informative af - enjoy!   Learn more about the Canada Beer Cup: https://canadabeercup.com/   BAOS Podcast   Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

7/16/25 • 177:46

Formerly known as Thornbury Craft Co., and before that King Brewery, Blue Mountain Brewing Co. is the newest incarnation of the brewery we've been enjoying since 2002. CFO of owners Colio Estate Wines Derek Cartlidge and Brewmaster James Wilson joined Cee on the pod to chat about the eclectic history of the brand, why the recent name change, why the Blue Mountains is the Apple Capital of Canada and how that lead to their award-winning ciders, the make-up of their core range and how they decide on seasonals, their incredible new kitchen, how Colio Wines came to own Thornbury Craft Co., their first barrel-aged beers, the history of their century-plus year old building in Thornbury, and their thoughts on the tariffs and interprovincial beer business. They got into six Blue Mountain bangers - Light Lager, Belgian Witbier, Slope Side Passion Fruit, Orange & Guava Sour, Blueberry Pomegranate Sour, Peak Shadows Oatmeal Stout, and Baltic Porter. This was super fun - the audio breaks up a little but bare with it, it works out just fine! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

7/9/25 • 178:56