BAOS: Beer & Other Shhh Podcast

The fourth week of Link Up's Series 6 brings us finally to Quebec with one of our fave breweries in La Belle Province, Noctem! Brian Pierce joins Tiff and Cee to chat about how their neighbourhood's demographics and diversity contribute to the vibe of their taproom, why they prefer to work with local non-profits to directly impact their community, and the importance of trying something new to brin...

Sitting just east of Toronto, the Durham region boasts around 16 breweries to date, and the brewery that set it all off around a decade ago is the fine folks at 5 Paddles. Hailing from Whitby, ON, 5 Paddles was the area frontrunner for craft beer, helping many of their fellow breweries get off the ground, and now they're under new ownership with a rebrand and a slew of great new and classic beers...

Week 2 of Link Up's Series 6 brings us to Markham, ON with Rouge River! Dane Glyn-Williams joined Cee and Tiff to chat about how their taproom is so welcoming to the diverse community around them, how they've built a strong relationship with the Markham locals, why the small things matter, how their festivals and food vendors contribute to introducing new people to beer, and how they cater to non-...

Link Up Series 6 is in the building! We're kicking off the latest collaboration series with a brewery that's super close to our hearts - Sawdust City! Co-Founder Sam Corbeil joins Cee and Tiff to chat about the importance of ties to the community in a region like Muskoka, why they offer such a wide variety of styles, their approach to "gateway beer" and how that offers access to many communities,...

Back in the summer of 2019, we headed out on our first-ever trip to Virginia and the first brewery we hit was Crooked Run to have a chat with Co-Founders Lee and Jake. We finally caught up with the boys again after 4 long years to hear about the switch from Crooked Run Brewing to Crooked Run Fermentation, their 10th anniversary and how they've seen things change, their addition of wine, cider and...

Beer education is something we're passionate about here at BAOS, so it was an honour to spend some time with Beer Educator, Kim Lucas! Her mentor Michelle Tham discussed beer and food pairings and Cicerone skills on episode #110 of the Adjunct Series, and this is somewhat of an unofficial follow-up, this time with a focus on brewing. Kim curated three beers from Bench Brewing (where she currently...

The undisputed Kings and Queens of Innovation in Ontario (and beyond) is none other than Toronto's Rorschach Brewery. From their Horchata Lager back in 2017 to their Haterade series to their smoothie sour stouts, they've been consistently creating craft beer that truly embodies  fun . Head Brewer and Owner Matt Reiner joins Cee and Nate to chat about what's been happening since his last appearance...

Y'all already know that we're huge fans of Florida craft beer here at BAOS, and this is the first time we've had a return visit from a brewery from the Sunshine State. Kevin Abbott of Barrel of Monks hangs out with Cee to chat about the new video concept that came out of the last pod, what's changed since they last spoke, why they're brewing more IPAs, the importance of marketing in beer, why beer...

Whitby, ON's beer scene started booming when Town opened in late 2018, and since then they're gone from strength to strength with both their beers and their branding. Founder Jeff Talmey joined Cee and Nate to chat about what's been happening since his last appearance on the pod in 2021, their lease on Whitby's Pumphouse and their upcoming beer garden, their side project cider brand Safe Bet, the...

Markham, ON lies just north of downtown Toronto, and it wasn't particularly known for fire craft beer until Rouge River hit the scene. For the past 7 years and change, Jordan has produced killer hazy IPAs that rival anything in the province and beyond, and as it's been 4 years since his last podcast appearance, a catch-up was long overdue. Jordan chopped it up with Cee and Nate to chat about his m...

The final week of Link Up Series 5 and a legendary Ontario brewery is bringing it home - Great Lakes! Tiff and Cee hung out with Denise and Cole to chat about their JEDI (Justice Equality Diversity Inclusion) initiatives, how they work super closely with all of their community partners to better build relationships and dedication from their team, the intentionality of all of their work, how they b...

Unless you've been living under a recycle bag full of empties, Ontario legends Barncat Artisan Ales sadly announced that they'll be closing their doors forever at the end of August, 2023. This is a devastating loss for the beer scene; Jeremy and Matt created the first ever NEIPA in the province in April 2016 (Eminence) and their haze is considered some of the best available; their barrel program i...

The first brewery in Hamilton, ON to join in on one of Link Up's collaboration beer series is MERIT. A Hammertown fave, MERIT has always been the gold standard for diversity in craft beer so it was an honour to have them be a part of the initiative. Co-Founder and Head Brewer Aaron Spinney hung out with Tiff and Cee to chat about how diversity has been built into the fabric of the business, how bo...

Cambridge, ON has become quite the hotbed of craft breweries in the past few years, and Wave Maker is certainly doing just as their name suggests - making waves. Founder and Brewmaster Scott joined Cee and Nate to chat about how beer has changed in the region, his love for saisons, how their brewery and taproom has become a true community hub, their recent anniversary, and how they ensure all thei...

The third week of Link Up Series 5 brings us back to Ontario, all the way to Kitchener with a true local fave, Counterpoint. Founder Graeme kicks it with Tiff and Cee to chat about the diversity of their staff and customer base, his work with DEI to date, how he collaborates with local businesses to bring a wider awareness to their beers, how he selects who he works with for community collaboratio...

Our favourite discovery from our recent US trip was craft beer from North Carolina, and the city that blew out all expectations was Charlotte. One of our stops was Resident Culture, and it was mind-blowing stuff so we were super excited to have Co-Founder and Head Brewer Chris Tropeano on the pod. Chris hung out with Cee to chat about his storied craft beer history with Russian River, why he chose...

Week 2 of Link Up's Series 5 keeps us in Quebec with Lachute haze masters Sir John! Co-Founders Joel and Max join Tiff and Cee to discuss their changing demographic and why they get so many people in from Montreal, how they work with the city to promote the region to groups who may not be aware of it, their taproom mission to create a diverse and welcoming environment, and their various community...

For almost 40 years, Guelph's Wellington Brewery has kept Ontarians fuelled with fine English-style beer, and it was well overdue to have the legends on the pod. Karyn and Wilma joined Cee and Nate to chat about Welly's humble beginnings in the early '80s, how they've pivoted and grown over the years, the changes they've seen in the scene in their time at Welly, their exciting move into Sparkling...

Series 5 of Link Up in the building! For our fifth series of collab beers, we did it up heavy and we're kicking off with Montreal's Mellön. Co-Founder Alex joined Tiff and Cee to chat about the last two years of the brewery, how the pandemic affected their business, how their amazing patio helps attract a new, diverse crowd, ways they can proactively try to recruit BIPOC to apply for future positi...

The biggest win in Ontario beer in the last three years was the rise of the independent bottle shop and the ability for bars, restaurants and cafes to sell packaged beer to-go. Evan MacDonald started The Wheeled Brew in Barrie, ON as the smallest bar in Canada, selling draft and to-go cans and bottles, growing the business into a larger space with a wider variety of brews in his impeccably curated...

Ottawa's craft beer scene began booming around 2017, right when Flora Hall opened on the corner of bustling Bank St and Flora St. Founder Dave Longbottom and Head Brewer Rod Hughes joined Cee and Nate to chat about the rise of craft beer in our nation's capital, how they brought the brewery to life in a unique building, their aspirations as far as creating a "home away from home" in Ottawa, how th...

Florida craft beer is buzzing right now, and one of the hottest breweries in the south is Doral, FL's Tripping Animals. Founded by a quad of Venezuelan homebrewers in 2018, Daniel Chocron, Ignacio Montenegro, Iker Elorriaga, and Juan-Manuel Torres, the brewery has become a destination for hype-chasers and, generally, lovers of fire craft beer. Cee hung out with Juan-Manuel to chat about their humb...

There's almost nothing more important to the growth of the craft beer industry than gateway products and destinations, and that's where Beertown comes in. A craft beer bar and restaurant with 10 locations across western Ontario, Beertown has been encouraging folks to dive into craft beer for well over a decade, so Cee and Nate were stoked to chat with the Director of Beer & Beverage, Jennifer Tams...

There's almost nothing better than watching your homies win, and it's been an honour and a privilege to watch Crowns & Hops' soar to success. Co-Founder and friend of the show Teo Hunter joins Cee to catch up from his last appearance on the pod, they talk about their 8 Trill Pils initiative, how their crowdfunding and equity campaigns went, what they learned from their challenges, why equity is th...

Y'all already know that the BAOS team is heavy into non-alcoholic beverages, so clearly we were excited to hang out with the team behind Harmon's Craft Brewing. Co-Founders Steve and Rob (we were just missing Mike Cuch who was hit with internet issues due to the massive Ontario storm) hung out with Cee (who was in Miami) to chat about their beginnings founding Mill St. Brewing, why they started a...