Ross and Ian have a lot of Christmas beers to get through, but they settle, for this week, on Stillwell’s “Czech-Style” Amber Lager, Great Roads’ “Naughty or Nice” Double chocolate stout, “All Lit Up” from Garrison Brewing, and Breton Brewing’s “Milk N’ Cookies” stout.
Ross is joined by David, Keir, and Ananda to drink some of the IPAs in the NSLC that we’ve yet to rate. With some difficulty in availability, we manage to discuss the Kilted IPA from New Scotland Brewing Co, and the First Cut IPA from Lunn’s Mill.
Ian and Ross get through some “Pale Ales” they’ve been putting off, since it doesn’t sound very descriptive, but they manage to be pleasantly surprised. Comparing the “Hants Co Proud” from Hill Top Hops, the “Storm Surge” from Saltbox Brewing Co, and the “M*A*S*H Valley Pale Ale” from Annapolis Brewing Co.
Ian and Ross find a couple of stronger IPAs, 7.0% and up. The “Hop Storm” IPA from Hill Top Hops Brewhouse, and the “Frost Giant” Imperial IPA, the last can we have from the now closed Brightwood Brewery.
Ian and Ross get into a couple of blueberry ales, and lament the fact they should have drank several more as comparison. The “Blueberry Express” from Sober Island Brewing, and the “Blueberry Wheat” from Great Roads Brewing.
Ross goes it alone to tidy up some of the beers that don’t really have comparative matches we’ve been waiting on. He get into the “Stone Fruit” Summer Ale from Propeller, the “Crustacean Elation” Ale from Saltbox, and the “Alakai” New England IPA from Heritage Brewing.
Ian and Ross go to Tapestry Beer Bar to talk with Luke Reynolds of Khuva Labs, about what Khuva is up to and what can happen in the future. Unfortunately, Ross put microphones too close together so this week’s audio sounds a little weird/underwater.
We get the privilege in talking with Cameron MacKinnon, who while also being involved at Breton Brewing, happens to be on the board of directors at CBANS – Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia. Cameron chose 3 prominent beers to chat over and they happen to be favourites: The Diablo Mexican Lager from Good Robot, the Butcher Block Red Ale from Tatamagouche Brewing Co, and the Black Angus IPA from Breton Brewing.
In a shorter-than-normal episode, Ian and Ross get into a couple of interesting porters, but due to some terrible luck, Ross realizes one of his cans has been compromised and they cannot enjoy the Punch Hill Porter from Smokehouse Brewery. But they do get to explore the Smoky Chipotle Porter from Meander River.
Ross is joined by Ananda and together they explore a couple of newer IPAs available right now. The “What in Tarnation” New England IPA from 2 Crows Brewing and the “Blursday” Hazy IPA from Big Spruce.
