Episode #201: Tastes Like Where We Are with Dano Ferons and Sarah Woosley of Mad Mole Brewing | Adjunct Series
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Release Date: 06/18/2025
Episode #205: Off The Grid with Phil Audet + Mitch Sawyer of ArBrū Solar Brewery | Adjunct Series
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Located in tiny Mallorytown, ON, ArBrū is doing something truly different as Canada's only entirely solar-powered brewpub. Founder Phil and Brewer Mitch joined Cee on the pod to chat about their decision to remain off the grid, The Solar Beer Project beers that they've launched this year, why they continue to contract out their core brands for now, the community vibe at their taproom, their second location in Prescott, their approach to beer and the challenges associated with remaining solar, why they had to invest in a generator, their growth plans and what the future is for solar...
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Episode #14: Stronger Together with Scott Simmons (Ontario Craft Brewers) | The Business of Beer
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In Episode #13 of the Business of Beer series, we chatted with the team behind the Canada Beer Cup and the federal body Canadian Craft Brewers Association (CCBA). The perfect follow-up would be to dive into a provincial body, and that's exactly what we did. Scott Simmons, President of the Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) trade association, joins Cee to talk about the function of the OCB and a bunch of their wins over the years, how they engage with government to get things done, why breweries should get involved with their provincial trade association, what the annual dues go towards,...
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Episode #13: Canada's Biggest Beer Bash with Hilary Hoogsteen + Christine Comeau (Canada Beer Cup) & Jeff Allport (Pile O' Bones/Nokomis) | The Business of Beer
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Craft beer competitions are something we've both judged and attended, but we really never got the lowdown on the inner workings on the pod. Hilary and Christine of the Canada Beer Cup joined Cee, along with Jeff from Saskatchewan's Pile O' Bones and Nokomis Brewing, to chat about how the Canada Beer Cup got started, how they set up the beer judging and why they stick to their processes, how breweries can submit their products, how proceeds are used for the non-profit side, how the Canadian Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) started and how it works, some of the advocacy work they do and some of...
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Episode #204: For The Love Of Quality with James Wilson and Derek Cartlidge of Blue Mountain Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series
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Formerly known as Thornbury Craft Co., and before that King Brewery, Blue Mountain Brewing Co. is the newest incarnation of the brewery we've been enjoying since 2002. CFO of owners Colio Estate Wines Derek Cartlidge and Brewmaster James Wilson joined Cee on the pod to chat about the eclectic history of the brand, why the recent name change, why the Blue Mountains is the Apple Capital of Canada and how that lead to their award-winning ciders, the make-up of their core range and how they decide on seasonals, their incredible new kitchen, how Colio Wines came to own Thornbury Craft Co., their...
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Episode #203: The Black Cat with Jean-Michaël Noël of Noctem Artisans Brasseurs | Adjunct Series
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Quebec City is a place where a lot of incredible beer has been brewed, but it doesn't always get the shine it deserves - so we're trying to change that. Jean-Michaël of Quebec City's Noctem Artisans Brasseurs joins Cee on the pod to chat about the famous cats on their labels, how their flagship IPA Catnip came about, where the name came from, their business plan from a brewpub to a production facility, how they grew from contracting and why they kept cats on their labels, why he travels to Ontario and beyond for beer festivals and events, how the BAOS Podcast 10th anniversary collaboration...
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Episode #202: Like A BAOS with Mike Davis of Microbrasserie 4 Origines | Adjunct Series
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Montreal's 4 Origines is a brewery with which we've had strong ties since its opening, so it's always a pleasure to catch up with the crew. Mike Davis joined Cee and Nate to chat about their recent 7th anniversary celebrations for their original Sud-Ouest location, the BAOS collaboration West Coast Pilsner "Like A BAOS" for our 10th anniversary, Mike's immigration journey, the changes in their Dorval neighbourhood with their second location, their focus on Quebec and Canadian ingredients and why that's important to them, the impact of breaking down provincial borders for beer, their...
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Episode #201: Tastes Like Where We Are with Dano Ferons and Sarah Woosley of Mad Mole Brewing | Adjunct Series
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North Carolina is fast becoming the BAOS team's favourite state in the US for craft beer, so Cee was stoked to get another NC brewery on the pod for a chat. Dano and Sarah of Wilmington, NC's Mad Mole joined him to chat about Dano's love of water and harvest reports, the fluctuation of the quality of adjuncts, how breweries can use AI to move into the future, what the scene is like in Wilmington and NC in general, their awesome custom-built hop doser and why it's so unique, the differences in measurements between countries (barrels vs hectolitres, fahrenheit vs celsius, pounds vs kilos),...
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Episode #200: It Was SpecTAPular! 10 Years of BAOS | Adjunct Series
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On Saturday May 31st, 2025, BAOS threw their first-ever craft beer festival at Blood Brothers Brewing in Toronto to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the podcast. Cee, Nate and Tiff got together to chat about how the festival went down, the challenges of throwing events, they did a few deep dives into some of the beers and how they came out, how moving it was that so many people came out to the event and supported, the amazing merch from Zenan, our unique selling proposition for the event, stories about Deejay T-Jr. and A Cookie Called Quest, the incredible volunteers who kept the...
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Episode #199: I Don't Do Tasting Notes with Adam Shier and Matthew Tompkins of True History Brewing | Adjunct Series
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In the 18 months since our first podcast with True History, a lot has changed for the Toronto Lords of Lager. Adam and Matt joined Cee and Nate on the pod to catch up on the haps, including their partnership with their in-house, authentic Austrian food program (Beisl), their approach and brand voice on social media vs newsletters, their friendship with the Mellön boys, how their Canadian Pilsner Project came about, why Adam doesn't do tasting notes, how valuable their co-sign is, their Gold Star brand and why it's different from other True History beers, how they work with their maltster in...
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Episode #198: No Donuts Were Harmed with Dustin + Brayden Jones of Blood Brothers Brewing | Adjunct Series
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It's kinda perfect timing to have Dustin and Brayden, the blood brothers behind Blood Brothers, on the pod the week of our huge event (the GET IT IN YA!™ SpecTAPular) we're throwing in their space on May 31st. Strangely, this is the first time the brothers have graced the pod to give us their story, and they broke it all down in detail. They also chatted about the Ontario scene at the time (2015) and their homebrewing roots, their entrance into the scene and the popularity of their Guilty Remnant White Stout, the optimal packaging size for barrel-aged stouts, how they grew from a...
info_outlineNorth Carolina is fast becoming the BAOS team's favourite state in the US for craft beer, so Cee was stoked to get another NC brewery on the pod for a chat. Dano and Sarah of Wilmington, NC's Mad Mole joined him to chat about Dano's love of water and harvest reports, the fluctuation of the quality of adjuncts, how breweries can use AI to move into the future, what the scene is like in Wilmington and NC in general, their awesome custom-built hop doser and why it's so unique, the differences in measurements between countries (barrels vs hectolitres, fahrenheit vs celsius, pounds vs kilos), Sarah's growth within the company, how Mad Mole work within their community, their love of wet hop / fresh hop beers, their new line of THC beverages called Couch Time and the legalities around the segment, and their recycling program. They got into six amazing Mad Mole beers - Fire In The Mole Italian Pilsner (brewed in collaboration with Benny's Big Time pizza spot), Lucha Molebre Mexican Amber Lager, Citra Mole Down New England IPA, No Country For Old Moles West Coast IPA, The Dead Moles New England IPA, and Trench Porter. This was super fun and super long - strap in and enjoy!
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