Domestic Pints ONLY

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we ran into a scheduling snafu and pivoted to our third edition of our spotlight on the Hamilton brewery COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWING. Previously profiled back in episode 53 and in 111, we are now back with a fresh lineup! First up is the tasty GUAVA ' Don't Call me Goose' GOSE. Next up we switched over to ciders and discussed CIRCLING THE SUN. We ended off...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, Tom and John return back to an old BC favourite, PHILLIPS BREWING COMPANY, to talk about their relatively new mixed pack of light beers, branded 'LITTLE WONDER'. On this episode we go through the four beers that make up this pack: Lager; Citrus Lager; Pale Ale; and Hazy IPA. Along the way we chat about the following: Green Day; North Korean basketball rule...

After a brief summer break, DPO is BACK! This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we discuss a lineup from the death metal-themed NEW LEVEL BREWING. Joining us for this discussion is recurring guest EVAN—who found his way to Tom's house after a long return home from Vancouver Island gone awry. We start off with one of the wildest beers we have every profiled, the ORANGE DEMON creamsicle sour. Next up...

This week we're back with more seltzers, this time discussing the hard seltzers by SHIDDY'S DISTILLING. Shiddy's was founded by the good people at Sea Change Brewing Company. We chat a bit about Shiddy's and their history before getting to the lineup. Up first is the sweet NIBBY BOY, followed by the muy caliente CHILI AND LIME, and lastly the Earl Grey-infused OL' BLOOTY. We we...

On this week's episode of Domestic Pints ONLY, we discuss a relative newcomer to the Ottawa beer scene: SPARK BEER! First opening in early 2020, Spark is located in Ottawa' Chinatown neighbour, and following pandemic lockdowns has now emerged as a premier player in the Ottawa craft scene. John and Tom discuss their experiences with this brewery before delving into the lineup. First up is t...

This week we're back with more seltzers, this time chatting the brand new (in Canada) WHITE CLAW SURF PACK. These are a mix of tropical themed White Claw seltzers. Up first is WILDBERRY (Don't call me 'Ack-ai') ACAI SMASH. Next we sample CITRUS YUZU SMASH. Following that, we get 'swifty' and try TROPICAL POMELO SMASH. Finally, we wrap things up with WATERMELON LIME SMASH. O...

After recently celebrating Canada Day we were in the mood for some classic Canadian drinks, so this week on Domestic Pints ONLY we returned to the world of CANNED CAESARS. The lineup for this episode is the LIFE RAFT vodka caesar, and two selections by MOTTS: Original, and Pickled Bean. Before getting to the lineup we did a quick little caesar recap, and after the discussion we also had an extende...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom are back to talk about a brewery they previously did an episode on last April, the Ottawa staple BEYOND THE PALE! We recap some recent experiences with the brewery before starting off with our first beer, THE DAILY PILSNER. Up next is "just what we needed", it's TROPICALE BREEZE. Finally, we sample the flagship APA PALE ALE PROJECT. We s...

In the twenty first edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John discussed the Sangria-style pale ale from SAWDUST CITY BREWING CO., Patio Nights! John discusses the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer. Credits: Visit Sawdust City: https://sawdustcitybeer.com/ Patio Lanterns - Kim Mitchell Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziema...

It's been a while since we did a cider episode, so why not delve into some craft ciders (that coincidently are produced by a brewery we discussed last year)? That's right, we're talking COWBELL BREWING hard ciders. We recap Cowbell before drinking and discussing the lineup from their mixed box: original, rose, and peach. We were pretty thirsty and drank through these varied drinks in r...

In the milestone TWENTIETH edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John takes some time out of his holiday to sample the hoppy Gold Knuckle West Coast IPA by one of our favs, Sea Change Brewing Co. John discusses this before drinking and reviewing the beer. Credits: Visit Sea Change!: https://www.seachangebeer.com/ Intro and closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)"...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we discuss the Calgary brewery OL' BEAUTIFUL BREWING COMPANY. Located right beside Cold Garden, we discuss our past experience with this brewery before moving on to the beers. The first one up is the funky BRASS MONKEY blood orange blonde. The next one is the OKAMI KASU japanese pilsner. We wrap things up with PEGASUS APA. All the beers featured were in 355ml...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are back on the Brewery Spotlight to discuss a popular joint out of Edmonton: SYC BREWING COMPANY! We discuss the brewery background before getting to our lineup. First up is the clean and crushable CLOCK OUT lager. Next, John subjects you to bad Tony Soprano impressions as we discuss the PONTIFICATO italian pilsner. We wrap things up with the Scandinavian-ting...

This week we're back with more seltzers, this time chatting the TRULY PUNCH MIX PACK. We sampled the four flavours: Citrus, Tropical, Fruit and Berry. We spent some time discussing the Truly seltzer brand before digging into the drinks. Along the way we also chatted about: aspartame; codeine; Gen Z smoking; university parties; and John shares his legendary OC Transpo 95 Barrhaven story. We wer...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we comb through the cupboards to finally drink some of our old stock. We start off with two beers by Whitewater - the Beavertail themed HAZEL AMOUR stout and the Tangerine Blonde Ale DAWN PATROL. The last beer we sample is from Big Rock, the SESSION IPA. Along the way chat about: the BC/Alberta fires; sploofs; butterscotch; the Canadian etymology of cottage; and f...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we get TWISTED! We both picked up the TWISTED TEA variety pack and discuss the lineup of flavours: Original, Half-n-half, Raspberry, and Peach. As a long awaited ep, we spend some time discussing our experience with these beverages and also get into the history behind this company. We also chat about: Tom's recent birthday and his trip with Alex to Kelowna; Ar...

This week we're back to a special Friday edition of our seltzer series, this time talking BUD LIGHT SELTZER HARD SODA. Yes folks, we are stepping into the murky waters of the culture war! We discuss the lineup: Lemon Lime, Orange, and Cherry Cola. Along the way we also chat about: Cinco de Mayo; Soda vs. Pop; Uncle Kracker; karaoke; Mountain Dew; drinking diet soda as a mixer; Sunny D; Five Al...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are back with our long awaited ICY DRY BOIS lineup, possibly our FINAL episode talking these strong beers (or maybe not, who knows?). This week's lineup is LAKER ICE, followed by the American beer BUSCH ICE, and lastly with one of Canada's longest strong brands, MAXIMUM ICE. Overall, we had a decent time with these beers. No Blue Dry 17.1's to get u...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are back on the Brewery Spotlight as we check out a 150+ year-old brew pub in the heart of Peterborough: PUBLICAN HOUSE! We talk a bit about the establishment before getting to the beers. The first one up is a pilsner made in partnership with the Peterborough Humane Society, it's OUR PET PILSNER! Next is the longstanding beer, previously brewered for over 2...

This week we're back to our seltzer series, discussing the recently released COORS SELTZER SLUSHIE PACK! We quickly go over the cans before diving into the flavours: CHERRY, ORANGE, and GRAPE respectively. We downed these tasty beverages in near record time, but along the way we discussed: corporate conservation efforts; The Runaways; Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney; artists selling their music...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, we are back on the Brewery Spotlight as we return to the Hamilton brewery COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWING. Previously profiled back in episode 53, we are now back with a fresh lineup! First up is the flagship IPA HAZY STATE. Followed by the beautiful DARK FRUIT CITRUS GOSE, and lastly with the porter variant, STRANGER THAN COFFEE AND MAPLE SYRUP PORTER. We were pretty bus...

In the ninteenth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John samples the 2022 partnered release by legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Canadian band Rush and Toronto's Henderson Brewing Co, MOVING PITCHERS! John discusses this release before drinking and reviewing the beer. Credits: Henderson website: https://hendersonbrewing.com/rushxhenderson/ Intro and closing song: "Drin...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss a brewery out of Ottawa (just a few blocks from John's house) called Tooth and Nail Brewing Company! John discusses his experiences going to the brewery and the beers he's sampled (some of which we've profiled on previous episodes). We give an overall can score before moving into the lineup. First at bat is the whole cone saaz lage...

In the eighteenth edition of the bonus 'COLD SHOTS' series, John returns to a selection from Microbrasserie Roquemont, LA SAINT-RAYMOND New England IPA. John talks about the brewery before drinking and reviewing the beer. Credits: Intro and Closing song: "Drink Beer (Till the Day That I Die)" by Dazie Mae (www.daziemae.com) Artwork: IG @natalierivetartist (www.natalierivet.com) R...

This week on Domestic Pints ONLY, John and Tom discuss a brewery out of Calgary called The Establishment Brewing Company! Tom discusses his experience going to the brewery and we talk a little bit about their history before discussing the beers. Our first selection is the hazy and juicy AFTERNOON DELIGHT. Next up we enjoy a little 'LSD' and discuss the Catharina Sour MARMALADE SKIES. Last...