Domestic Pints ONLY

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...

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...

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 (w...

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 befor...

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, di...

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...

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...

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 vac...

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;...

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 Lemon...

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: CH...

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 rece...

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,...

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...

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 CUTT...

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; d...

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.c...

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 b...

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 c...

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 b...

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 d...

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...

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 pre...

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...

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...