The Craft Beer Connoisseurs Podcast

Wrestling with a Mania of Beer: Refined Fool Brewing

Season 2 - Episode 16, we review Refined Fool Brewing in Sarnia, Ontario.
We are joined by Producer Pete and review 2 beers out of the 4th edition of their IPA Fun Box. The first is Party Sharks which is a “Foggy” IPA. The second is Catstronaut which is a session Hazy IPA (the can label is literally a cat astronaut). Plus we discuss their expansion from a homebrew club and have a little story time using their creative names.
Then, we discuss Wrestlemania along with our favourite moments and wrestlers growing up. 
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Producer Special S.2 E 15 – A Hazy Anniversary

Producer’s Special – S.2 E.15 –A Hazy Anniversary   
What better way to celebrate an anniversary than with new beer releases? Big thank-you to Brett for picking up this special anniversary 4 pack along with many others during his recent beer tour. However, Brett’s financial skills are less to be desired.
Tune in as we raze Brett for overcharging the boys for their beers while also giving a brief review of Jackass Brewing’s Haze anniversary 4 pack. 
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Let’s Play Ball!: Farm League Brewing

Season 2 - Episode 15, we review Farm League Brewing out of Cambridge (Galt), Ontario.
We are joined by producer Elliott and review 2 beers. The first is Big Ticket, which is a Kolsch and the second is their newest release, West Coast Hoppers which is a West Coast IPA. We also discuss their beginnings including opening a business in the middle of a pandemic and a fun little story involving a glycol chiller, a roof and permits
Then, we discuss the great news that baseball is no longer locked out and we will have a 162 game season! 
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Producer Special S.2 E 14 – Luck of the Irish!

Producer’s Special – S.2 E.13 –Luck of the Irish!  
For this Producer Special, we harness our inner leprechauns and search for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
We get you ready for next week’s festivities by providing some of the history behind St. Patrick’s Day in Canada and discuss some of our stories. 
We also highlight some St. Patrick’s Day inspired Ontario craft beer we’ve had over the years which you may want to get your hands on if possible. Oh and listen to our not-so-good attempts at an Irish accent...not good.
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Chatham’s Favourite Son: Sons of Kent Brewing

Season 2- Episode 14, we review Sons of Kent Brewing in Chatham, Ontario.
We are joined by producer Roy and review 2 beers. The first is their flagship New England IPA, “Juice Box” and the second is the mango passionfruit version of their “Hi Fi” sour series. We also discuss their community initiatives involving baseball and Chatham-Kent’s hometown hero and MLB/Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins.
Then, we discuss movies and our movie going experiences. 
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Producer Special S.2 E 13 – Promise Made, Promise Kept

Producer’s Special – S.2 E.13 – Promise Made, Promise Kept!
As promised on our first Producer Special of 2022 (Support Local), we held a draw to randomly choose an Ontario craft brewery to support during the January COVID-19 lockdown. The lucky winner was Orleans Brewing out of Orleans, ON.
This brewery is famous for the bison on most of their cans, which can be found wearing a different colour of plaid depending on the beer of choice. 
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Raised on a Farm: Goodlot Farmstead Brewing

Season 2- Episode 13, we take a look at Goodlot Farmstead Brewing out of Caledon.
We are joined by producer Calvin and we review 2 beers. The first is the Farmstead Ale which is their flagship pale ale and Top of the Morning which is a dry Irish stout. We also discuss their “regenerative carbon farming process”.
Then, we finish off the episode with a conversation about if any of us have any hobbies or collections.
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Producer Special S.2 E 12 – More Beer Education!

For this Producer Special, the Craft Beer Connoisseurs put on their thinking caps and provide you with some answers to questions we have received since our inaugural episode. 
Ever wonder why your beer sometimes has a constant stream of bubbles? Confused at the difference between a Pale Ale and an India Pale Ale? Listen for answers to these and other questions! 
If you follow along and are able to answer all the questions, you too may consider yourself one of us, a connoisseur of craft beer!
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Back 2 Back Champs: Great Lakes Brewery

Season 2- Episode 12, we take a look at Great Lakes Brewing out of Etobicoke
We are joined by producer Alan where we review a couple of beers. The first is the Canuck which is an American Pale Ale; while the second is Hanlan’s Point, a coconut coffee porter. We also discuss how they have evolved with the craft brewery industry over time
Then, to finish the episode we discuss some of our birthday memories and stories.
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Producer Special S.2 E 11 – Reflecting on 2021

Producer’s Special – S.2 E.11 – Reflecting on 2021  
New year, same Craft Beer Connoisseurs! 
This episode originally was set to release as the first Producer Special of 2022 but we pushed it off due to the Ontario restrictions in order to highlight the breweries that have supported our podcast over the first year and a half. 
In this episode we discuss the top 10 beers, styles and cities of 2021 as well as highlight our personal Year in Beer. 
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