The Pint Taken Podcast

Quick, what's the best defense of that muggy, 40+ degree summer heat? Well, COLD BEER of course! We're back for Episode 28 and we're diving into our favorite beer series'. Let's get right after it; here's the episode breakdown: ( 0:00 ) - The Intro, featuring a quick "beer doctor" appointment. ( 4:15 ) - Mike samples a dual hop Hazy IPA called “Simcoe / Mosaic” fr...

Omg, where did the last two months go!? Truly embarrassing. But we’re back and ready to slide headfirst into some big, beautiful beer adventures. Lots of fun stories, shoutouts, samples, and laughs. Let’s run the breakdown: ( 1:43 ) - WE ARE BACK! ( 14:25) - Mike samples “Tropique” from Simple Malt Brasseurs in St. Eustache, Quebec (shout to Ludo and The Cannibals). ( 19:50 ) - Drew samples “Gatea...

Back in the saddle and tackling some tasty tidbits in this episode. ( 4:55 ) - Sampling of "Fruit Helmet" IPA from Bellwoods in Toronto (a collab with Evil Twin in New York City) ( 8:23) - Sampling of "Sud" Root Beer Stout from Farm League in Cambridge ( 13:03 ) - Mike’s Beer Adventures covering a juicy order from Sidewalk Beer Shop ( 22:40 ) - Drew’s Beer Adventures covering the I Heart Beer Fest...

GUEST ALERT! Also, quick turnaround time alert. In Episode 25, we’re chatting with Craig Bond of Bond Brewing Company located in Orleans, Ontario. Our lively and informative discussion included: ( 3:10 ) - Craig joining us in our episodic beer sampling tradition, as we sample brews from Stalwart Brewing , Counterpart Brewing , and Brasserie Dunham . ( 6:07 ) - Beer advent calendars. Craig is in TW...

Get ready for the shenanigans! We kick off this joint by catching up on a few things that took place since the last episode, including Drew turning another digit on the odometer, Super Bowl LX activities, and sadly, the Canadian men and women’s Olympic hockey teams suffering crushing defeats at the hands of our southern neighbors. Then to quench our thirst, we sample two new beers: “Donny Brook” f...

As David Letterman used to say, “Welcome back to the progrum!” As we push through the dead of winter, there are two things that can remedy all of the cold and snow: A trusty flamethrower, and BEER! And not necessarily in that order. In this episode, we shoutout Andrew’s friend and my hero Steve Yzerman's scorching Detroit Red Wings ( 3:27 ), sample the “Rizbal Mango Lassi,” part of the Hula Hoop s...

Happy New Beer to you and yours! The second attempt of our first episode of 2026 plays out like this: Chat about the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Crack our first new brews: “West Coast Swing” from Left Field ( 8:09 ) and “Scenic Route” from Railway City . ( 9:53 ) Drew’s Beer Adventures, including a trip to Quebec City and a successful order from Dominion City in Ottawa. ( 13:12 ) Mike...

Let's embrace those winter vibes (not like we have a choice, it's Canada!) for the beginning of Year/Season TWO! We sample a couple of beauties from Third Moon and delve into some fun recent Beer Adventures, before making way for The 2025 Pint Taken Craft Brewery Draft! Just like our second love, sports, we're each drafting five of our favorite breweries. Back and forth, no duplicates. Was a hellu...

ONE YEAR IN THE BOOKS! Live from the Hallihan Craft Beer Laboratory, we celebrate one year of The Pint Taken Podcast by getting together and recording for the first time in person. We cover tons of topics and some memories, including the potential expanding our beer "coverage" ( 7:29 ), some very successful Beer Adventures ( 9:15 ), reminiscing about moments from past episodes ( 27:12 ), digging i...

Hey look, it's November! First on the menu, it's quality over quantity in our latest Beer Adventures, where we tipped back some absolute bangers over the past couple of weeks ( 4:50 ). We then welcome in our guest, beer connoisseur Brady Lacroix ( 20:42 ). With our three-man booth intact, we sample some brand new releases from Pint Taken favorites Blood Brothers and Third Moon ( 23:25 ). T...

Thankful for family. Thankful for food. Thankful for BEER! Episode 18 has the beer adventures running wild after our very successful annual Thanksgiving weekend shenanigans. Off the top, we sample the "Black Hand" stout from Blood Brothers ( 4:54 ) and the "Montmorency Cherry" Jelly King from Bellwoods Brewery ( 7:38 ). Then, we touch on some pre-Thanksgiving weekend beer adven...

Screw you, busy August. We are back! And there is no messing around, as we sample some beers right from the jump. Drew (finally) gets to crack one from All My Friends Beer Co. ( 3:03 ), while Mike reaches back to his roots in Miramichi, NB for a brew from New Maritime Beer Co. ( 5:10 ). After wetting our whistles, Drew dives into his medal-claiming run at the Master Men's Canadian National Fastbal...

It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's a Pint Taken gathering! It's been a long time coming, but we managed to hang out for an entire weekend. First, we recap an extremely adventurous beer and golf-filled get together, while sipping on samples from Left Field Brewery ( 9:46 ) and Blood Brothers Brewing ( 12:31 ). Then we dive head first into our most action-packed Beer Adventures to date ( 21:28 ). F...

FINALLY, we're back in the booth after an unnecessarily long break. We beg for your forgiveness! First, we catch up on the action-packed month of June's happenings, followed by some new beer sampling from Longslice Brewery ( 12:11 ) and Rainhard Brewing ( 15:21 ). Next, we would be doing beer a disservice by not acknowledging Drew's hot pursuit of 1,000 unique beer check-ins on Untappd ( 16:33 )....

That’s us, in comic book form! After a quick catch up (with a fancy new fridge involved), we sample some delicious dark beauties from Lake of Bays ( 7:56 ) and Third Moon ( 11:27 ). Although a lighter version, we then tap into some recent beer adventures ( 15:45 ). Following that, word on Imaginary Boulevard is saying that Broken Pancreas has a brand new summertime release. Oh, it’s true! ( 27:39...

Before we get to any of the awesome content, the Pint Taken's THEME MUSIC has arrived! Come vibe with our new silky smooth introduction... First up, we sample some delicious brews from Left Field Brewery ( 9:10 ) and Lake of Bays Brewing ( 11:24 ). Next we tap (pun intended) into some recent beer adventures, including several brewery visits ( 16:27 ). After, the rumors are confirmed about fictiona...

'ON LOCATION' ALERT! Drew took a road trip to Orleans, Ontario to shoot the breeze and learn about some interesting beer and food experiences with Marc from ⁠Stray Dog Brewing⁠ , chef Darryl from Curry Curry , Indo-Caribbean food catering company ( 34:47 ), Haico from ⁠Haico's Hot Sauce⁠ ( 1:12:04 ), and then chef Remy, also from Curry Curry ( 1:18:12 ). You don't want to miss this fun industry ex...

As the (controversial) title insinuates, we FINALLY locked down our first guest of the show, in an action-packed Episode 11. First, we discuss a brand new imaginary beer release from the Broken Pancreas Brewing Company ( 2:04 ). Then, Godfather of the IPA and brew aficionado Chris Murray joins us to sample beers from Wellington ( 8:51 ), Sawdust City ( 11:00 ), and Willibald Fram ( 14:02 ). Next w...

Happy Friday! We're pairing beer with music, celebrating some of our favorite drink-inspired jams! But first, we're sampling a couple of new brews from Bellwoods / Jelly King ( 2:21 ) and Side Launch ( 4:55 ). Then we share a tidbit about Moosehead's "Presidential Pack," something you have to hear/see to believe. After, we get into some Beer Adventures after a three-week abse...

This week's episode features what could be the most entertaining segment to date! First, we wet our whistles with a couple of new brews from Blood Brothers ( 3:01 ) and Niagara Oast House ( 5:34 ). Then we share some quick beer adventures highlights ( 9:11 ). Finally, have you ever heard of "Build-A-Bear," the store where customers can create and customize their own stuffed animals?...

After three weeks filled with illness, bad weather, and general busyness, we are pumped to be BACK! First, we spend a few minutes catching up, whilst quenching our thirst by cracking a couple of brand new brewskis; ( 7:01 ) for Mike and ( 11:12 ) for Drew. After, we reflect on some of our individual Beer Adventures ( 15:05 ), including Drew's trip to the "I Heart Beer" Festival in Ot...

IT'S A SUPER BOWL PREVIEW SHOW! We're back and now there's football involved! We kick things off (pun intended) by sampling a couple of beers ( 4:19 ) and diving into our latest beer adventures ( 10:00 ). Then, we chat about some fun Super Bowl facts ( 16:22 ), including the state of the always-popular Halftime Show ( 17:29 ). After, we dig into some notable NFL players that have becom...

We are back with a tasty assortment of beer topics. First, we quench our thirst by cracking a couple of new brews ( 3:15 ) and catch up on some January beer adventures ( 13:34 ). Next, we quickly react to the ridiculous tariffs and counter tariffs (including beer!) being imposed on Canada by a certain Chester Cheetah-lookin' mafk south of the border ( 26:08 ). Then, prepare your imagination as...

After a month-long hiatus (booooo!), the fellas are back on the horse. It's a new year, and there will be plenty of new beers! First a couple of quick shout-outs to Rickey Henderson (RIP) and the Los Angeles wildfires ( 3:41 ). Then, the Episode 5 beers are cracked ( 7:38 ), followed by some Beer Goals for 2025 ( 14:12 ). Finally, we dive tastebuds first into some jam-packed Beer Adventures th...

The fellas catch up on their recent beer adventures, including Drew's weekend in New York City ( 0:59 ). Then, they crack two brand new beers to taste and highlight ( 23:25 ). Finally, Mike administers a surprise beer quiz on Drew. Get ready to learn some entertaining and potentially mind-boggling facts about what else? BEER. ( 29:07 ). As always, cheers until the next round!