Best Craig Thorn Podcasts (2025)

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Episode #209: Rip A Tube with Scott Cuggy of Microbrasserie Loup-Garou | Adjunct Series 4:09:06

4h ago4:09:06

4:09:06

This pod might be the record for the newest brewery to appear on the show! Sainte-Marthe, QC's Microbrasserie Loup-Garou (meaning "werewolf" in English) had only been open for 10 weeks by the time they appeared on the podcast, and they were put on our radar by friend of the show Mike Davis of 4 Origines. Owner and Brewer Scott Cuggy joined Cee to c…

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Episode #208: Best Mates with Rob Snowden + Ryan Turcotte of All My Friends Beer Co. | Adjunct Series 3:46:36

8d ago3:46:36

3:46:36

There's a fair argument that Prince Edward County's All My Friends brew some of the most sought-after beers in the province, and that was essentially cemented during this pod. Rob and Ryan joined Cee to chat about what's been happening over the past two years since the last chat, they talked about their Nos Amis Québécois drop where they collaborat…

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Episode #207: Hop Evolution with Miguel Molina + Andrea Velarde of Changing Colours Brewing Project | Adjunct Series 4:01:14

15d ago4:01:14

4:01:14

British Columbia boasts one of the strongest craft beer scenes in the country, and it's not something that we get a taste of enough out East. So when we got word that a new brewery was crushing the haze game in BC, we had to have them on. Miguel and Andrea Molina of Changing Colours Brewing Project joined Cee to chat about the difference between th…

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Episode #206: Smallest Brewery In The City with Andrew McCready of Bickford Brewing | Adjunct Series 3:40:47

22d ago3:40:47

3:40:47

Toronto boasts a fascinating craft brewing scene, and the latest edition has a unique angle. Unofficially the smallest brewery in the city, newcomers Bickford Brewing have been making quite the splash in their first year in business. Founder and Brewer Andrew McCready joins Cee on the pod to chat about his home brew beginnings and how he continues …

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Episode #205: Off The Grid with Phil Audet + Mitch Sawyer of ArBrū Solar Brewery | Adjunct Series 2:19:32

29d ago2:19:32

2:19:32

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,…

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Episode #14: Stronger Together with Scott Simmons (Ontario Craft Brewers) | The Business of Beer 3:08:04

1M ago3:08:04

3:08:04

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 …

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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 2:57:46

1M ago2:57:46

2:57:46

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…

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Episode #204: For The Love Of Quality with James Wilson and Derek Cartlidge of Blue Mountain Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series 2:58:56

2M ago2:58:56

2:58:56

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 th…

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Episode #203: The Black Cat with Jean-Michaël Noël of Noctem Artisans Brasseurs | Adjunct Series 3:37:05

2M ago3:37:05

3:37:05

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…

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Episode #202: Like A BAOS with Mike Davis of Microbrasserie 4 Origines | Adjunct Series 2:58:23

2M ago2:58:23

2:58:23

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, Mi…

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Episode #201: Tastes Like Where We Are with Dano Ferons and Sarah Woosley of Mad Mole Brewing | Adjunct Series 4:34:15

2M ago4:34:15

4:34:15

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 …

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Episode #200: It Was SpecTAPular! 10 Years of BAOS | Adjunct Series 3:18:06

3M ago3:18:06

3:18:06

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 mo…

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Episode #199: I Don't Do Tasting Notes with Adam Shier and Matthew Tompkins of True History Brewing | Adjunct Series 3:36:42

3M ago3:36:42

3:36:42

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 …

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Ep. 58: Hayfever, rainstorms and Jacqueline Harpman’s, I Who Have Never Known Men 46:31

3M ago46:31

46:31

In this week’s episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle catch up up before diving into the haunting and thought-provoking novel, I Who Have Never Known Men

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Episode #198: No Donuts Were Harmed with Dustin + Brayden Jones of Blood Brothers Brewing | Adjunct Series 3:16:29

3M ago3:16:29

3:16:29

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 c…

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Episode #12: Glorious & Free with Josh McJannett (Dominion City Brewing) | The Business of Beer 2:05:39

3M ago2:05:39

2:05:39

In the aftermath of the tariffs against Canada from the US, a lot of amazing things have happened, including some fantastic locally-focused developments in the craft beer world. Josh McJannett of Dominion City joined Cee and Nate to chat about their amazing concept, Glorious & Free, how the beer itself works, their hopes for the project, who can jo…

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Episode #197: The Big Blue Wall with Ben Metcalf of Arabella Park | Adjunct Series 3:29:16

4M ago3:29:16

3:29:16

Beer bars are one of the most important, and arguably underrated, elements of any thriving craft beer scene, and none have made an impact like Kitchener, ON's Arabella Park. Co-Owner Ben Metcalf joined Cee and Nate to talk about the famous big, blue wall at the bar, their approach to their menu, the value of farmhouse beers, the incredible approach…

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Episode #196: Yeast Lightning with Richard Preiss + Nate Ferguson of Escarpment Labs | Adjunct Series 2:44:31

4M ago2:44:31

2:44:31

Yeast is arguably the most important ingredient in beer, and it's usually the least recognized, so we brought in the experts to chat about it. Richard and Nate, Co-Founders of Ontario's premier yeast establishment, Escarpment Labs, joined Cee and Nate to get hyper nerdy about yeast and what it exactly is, how yeast is created and how it interacts w…

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Bonus Ep with Mike Gayle on his latest novella The One That Got Away 37:58

4M ago37:58

37:58

In this episode, Kath and Elle are delighted to be joined by best-selling author Mike Gayle as they chat all about his latest release 'The One That Got Away' a novella published by Amazon. They also discuss his career as an agony uncle, Half a World Away and more.

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Episode #195: Our Form Of Art with Derrick Robertson of BreWskey | Adjunct Series 4:15:38

4M ago4:15:38

4:15:38

The man who is fighting for his spot for the most guest appearances on BAOS is back to defend his title from Shehan De Silva. Derrick Robertson of Montreal's BreWskey jumped on the pod with Cee and Nate for a deep dive into his thoughts on the various new hop products and the different uses for them (like Hyperboost vs Dynaboost), the American tari…

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Episode #194: Do One Thing Really, Really Well with Bromlyn Bethune and Erica McOustra of Steam Whistle / Beau's | Adjunct Series 3:21:43

4M ago3:21:43

3:21:43

It's always a pleasure to give flowers to the OG breweries as they paved the way for the industry we all know and love today, so we were stoked to finally get the folks from Steam Whistle (and Beau's) on the pod. President Bromlyn Bethune and Brewmaster Erica McOustra joined Cee and Nate to chat about the Steam Whistle story, why they continue to d…

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Episode #11: The Business Of Throwing A Craft Beer Festival with Erica Campbell (Blood Brothers) | The Business of Beer 2:32:39

5M ago2:32:39

2:32:39

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this humble craft beer podcast, we're doing something we've never done before: throwing a beer festival. It's quite the story how it all came about, so we brought in our partner on the project, Erica Campbell, Sales Manager of Blood Brothers Brewing and Co-Founder of the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies, to chat …

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Episode #193: Expensive Water with Nick and Carly Brango of Funguys Brewing | Adjunct Series 4:03:25

5M ago4:03:25

4:03:25

One of our favourite beer scenes on the planet is the glorious state of North Carolina, and this past winter, we were lucky enough to visit twice. On the way down to Florida, we swung by Raleigh, NC, and our first stop was Funguys Brewing, an innovation-driven spot that came highly recommended by friend of the show, Will Cleveland. Cee hung out wit…

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Ep. 57: our least favourite chores, fantasy novels & Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses 57:59

5M ago57:59

57:59

The wait is over... Kath and Elle finally talk about ACOTAR!

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Episode #10: How to Market Your Craft Brewery Using Social Media in 2025 | The Business of Beer 1:51:51

5M ago1:51:51

1:51:51

Back in November of 2024, Cee and Tiff held a session at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference with Jonathan Barraball of Royal City and Ram McAllister of Fairweather Brewing in Hamilton, ON. It was titled "How To Market Your Craft Brewery Using Social Media in 2025", and it felt like it could be a valuable session to recreate for the podcast. They …

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Ep. 56: M&S, climbing and Alan Murrin's The Coast Road 36:01

6M ago36:01

36:01

In the latest episode of book(ish), Kath & Elle catch up on plans before delving into a five star read: The Coast Road by Alan Murrin.

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Episode #192: Living On The Edge, Baby with Rob Hern of Short Finger Brewing | Adjunct Series 2:52:00

6M ago2:52:00

2:52:00

Kitchener, ON is a tight-knit brewing scene, and one man has been a pillar of the community for around a decade now. Rob Hern launched Short Finger Brewing in 2019 after running a successful home brew shop out of the same space, and he jumped back on the pod after two years to catch Cee and Nate up. They touched on his love for his "bastard Gueuze"…

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Episode #9: What Do Trump's Tariffs Mean For Canadian Craft Beer? with Shehan De Silva (Lost Craft / High Park / Local Spirits) | The Business of Beer 2:53:02

7M ago2:53:02

2:53:02

With the recent announcement of 25% tariffs on Canadian goods in the USA by President Trump, and the subsequent retaliatory tariffs on American goods in Canada by Prime Minster Trudeau, the craft beer industry is arguably the most aggressively affected. Thankfully they were paused for 30 days in early February, however, it felt right to do a deep d…

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Ep. 55: Agentic AI, Navigating Gym Anxiety, and Jennie Godfrey’s The List of Suspicious Things 46:10

7M ago46:10

46:10

In the latest episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle chat about the fascinating world of Agentic AI and discuss navigating gym anxiety before diving into Jennie Godfrey’s novel, The List of Suspicious Things

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Episode #8: Trust The Fridge with Chris Redmond (Durand Bar & Bottle Shop) + Marc Lecompte (Sidewalk Beer Shop) | The Business of Beer 3:19:52

7M ago3:19:52

3:19:52

One good thing to come out of the pandemic in Ontario was the ability for existing businesses to add a craft bottle shop element to their offerings, and it's about time we did a deep dive for this series. Chris Redmond of Durand Bar & Bottle Shop in Hamilton, ON, and Marc Lecompte of Sidewalk Beer Shop in Waterloo, ON, joined Cee and Nate to talk a…

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Episode #191: That Was Easy with Sarabeth Holden of Red Tape Brewery | Adjunct Series 2:31:36

7M ago2:31:36

2:31:36

Red Tape has made a serious splash in their East Toronto neighbourhood since opening in the depths of the pandemic. Sarabeth Holden joins Cee and Nate to chat about her beer journey from Ottawa to Toronto, their humble homebrew origins, how the brewery came about, her love for golf, why they started creating bespoke beers for clients and how that m…

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Ep. 54: TikTok ban, celebrity spots & Sally Rooney's Intermezzo 49:40

7M ago49:40

49:40

In the first full episode of 2025, Kath & Elle chat about the shortest TikTok ban, sport, celebrity spots and move before diving into the divisive Intermezzo.

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Episode #190: Neighbourhood Watering Hole with Ben Edmunds of Breakside Brewery | Adjunct Series 3:13:22

7M ago3:13:22

3:13:22

Oregon has forever been renowned as one of the greatest craft beer scenes in North America, perhaps the world, and it's a travesty that we hadn't had a brewery from the state on the pod until now. Ben Edmunds, Co-Founder and Brewmaster at Breakside Brewery, joined Cee to chat about their esteemed 15-year history, how Oregon craft beer hadn't fallen…

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Episode #189: Top 10 Breweries In Ontario For 2024 | Adjunct Series 3:35:33

7M ago3:35:33

3:35:33

We say this every time, but this annual episode is easily our favourite to consider and to film. Reflecting on the past year in craft beer in Ontario is always rewarding as we recall some of our favourite podcasts, brewery visits, beers and moments, and 2024 was a truly phenomenal year. While we had some closures, overall the level of quality and c…

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Ep. 53: And the Scores on the Doors Are... 2024 Reading Recap 28:34

8M ago28:34

28:34

In the latest episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle reflect on their 2024 reading goals, their favourite reads of 2024, and what they are looking forward to reading in 2025.

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Episode #188: Knight Of The Brewers' Paddle with Jennifer Tamse of Beertown | Adjunct Series 3:01:12

8M ago3:01:12

3:01:12

Offering a gateway destination for new craft beer drinkers is arguably one of the most important things any beer scene can possess, and thankfully Ontario has Beertown. Jen Tamse jumps back on the pod to catch us up on what's been happening with Beertown in the 18 months since she was last on, their epic 12-location tap takeover with Bellwoods, how…

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Episode #187: Oh My Gatos! with Marco Reyna and Tyler Rosenberg of Home State Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series 2:50:18

8M ago2:50:18

2:50:18

Florida is one of our favourite places on the planet, so it's always a treat to discover and chat with a brewery from the Sunshine State. Home State Brewing Co. is based out of Winter Gardens, FL, just outside of Orlando, and they've been knocking out some amazing liquid in their short existence. Marco Reyna and Tyler Rosenberg joined Cee to chat a…

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Episode #186: The Speakeasy Brewery with Zack and Dave Heuff of Bad Bones Brewery | Adjunct Series 3:04:27

9M ago3:04:27

3:04:27

The most hyped new Quebec brewery of 2024 is absolutely Dunham, QC's Bad Bones, and these fellas have quite the origin story. Brothers Zack and Dave joined Cee and Nate to break down how they went from creating their Pourno travel YouTube channel to opening Bad Bones this past August, Zack's horrific and life-changing accident, their unique agreeme…

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Episode #185: You Could Spend All Day Here with Derek and Courtney Guggenberger of Guggman Haus Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series 2:27:55

9M ago2:27:55

2:27:55

This past summer, we visited Indianapolis for the first time and thanks to reddit recommendations for the best haze in the city, the only brewery in town we hit was Guggman Haus. We enjoyed it so much that we had to get the folks behind the brewery on the pod! Derek and Courtney joined Cee to chat about their lengthy and rocky journey to opening th…

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Episode #184: Sunshine In A Can with Phil and Gail Winters of GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series 2:55:06

9M ago2:55:06

2:55:06

Farm-to-glass breweries are a truly phenomenal experience as a drinker, so it was such a pleasure to chat with some folks who are doing one of the finest in the province. Phil and Gail of GoodLot Farmstead joined Cee and Nate to talk about their journey from leaving the city to buy a farm, starting to grow hops and learn about beer to becoming a fu…

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Episode #183: Cowboys & Aliens with Matt and Molly Reynolds of Celestial Beerworks | Adjunct Series 2:55:23

9M ago2:55:23

2:55:23

Discovering new breweries is always super fun, so when Cee stumbled upon Dallas, TX's Celestial Beerworks at our fave WNY store, Brewed & Bottled, thanks to a suggestion from the owner, Chris, he immediately reached out to get them on the pod. Matt and Molly joined Cee to chat about their long craft beer journeys from the 1990s 'til now, how the la…

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Episode #182: Beer, Barrel & Time with Greg Gnys of Counterpart Brewing | Adjunct Series 3:26:25

10M ago3:26:25

3:26:25

Niagara Falls is home to one of the most versatile breweries in the province, who not only brew killer beer but their taproom experience and food is also top tier. Counterpart was our favourite discovery of 2023, so we were well overdue to catch up. Greg hung out with Cee and Nate to chat about their major Halloween drop for 2024 (7 beers!), their …

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Episode #181: You'd Better Bring Your Dog with Colin + Steph VanderMeulen of Dune Hopper | Adjunct Series 3:03:17

10M ago3:03:17

3:03:17

Ontario's Prince Edward County is a region we hype up on the pod regularly, so we were stoked to have the newest brewery in town hang out and crush some brews. Husband and wife team Colin and Steph VanderMeulen joined Cee and Nate to chat about the Dune Hopper story and Colin's history in craft beer, why they try not to fit in but offer something d…

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Ep. 52: post-summer catch up, Jacqueline Wilson & Coco Mellors’ Blue Sisters 57:04

10M ago57:04

57:04

In the latest episode of book(ish), Kath & Elle catch up after a summer hiatus on what’s been going on, the books they’ve read and more, before delving into the hotly anticipated Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors.

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Episode #180: A Thing of Beauty: Ontario Fest Bier Roundup | Adjunct Series 2:47:56

11M ago2:47:56

2:47:56

Fall is our favourite beer time of the year, and while in 2023 we did a deep dive into all things pumpkin ales, in 2024, we switched it up and dove super deep into Fest Biers! Cee and Nate picked up every Fest Bier available at the LCBO (the provincial liquor store in Ontario for those outside of the region) and ran through them while getting into …

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Episode #179: When Galaxy Was Good with Joel Dupras and Simon Normand of Brasserie Sir John | Adjunct Series 2:59:25

11M ago2:59:25

2:59:25

Quebec has been brewing some of the best beer in Canada for a hot minute, and one of the stars of the province is Sir John. Located around 45 minutes north of Montreal in Lachute, Sir John is renowned for their juicy, hazy IPAs and bold, pastry stouts, so we were stoked to finally get the fellas on the podcast. Joel and Simon joined Cee and Nate to…

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Episode #7: Known For The Glass with Daniel Silva (Zenan Glass) + Adin Wener (Henderson Brewing) | The Business of Beer 3:27:34

11M ago3:27:34

3:27:34

This might be a podcast-first: seven custom-designed and printed glasses just for this episode. Glassware is arguably the most important element of craft beer as it's the actual vessel through which we get to experience it, yet it rarely obtains the shine it so glaringly deserves. Tonight, we fix that. Dan of Zenan, the largest glassware company in…

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Episode #6: What If The Beer Sucks? with Michael Gray (Gather Brewery & Glassworks) + Alexander Chramow (Lovebird Snack Club) | The Business of Beer 2:58:28

12M ago2:58:28

2:58:28

Independent bottle shops were one of the biggest wins from the pandemic for Ontario craft beer drinkers, and in this latest episode of The Business of Beer, we catch up with two bottle shops x contract breweries that approached it completely differently. Michael of Gather Brewery & Glassworks and Alexander of Lovebird Snack Club joined Cee and Nate…

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Episode #5: Massacre In Florida with Kevin Abbott (Barrel of Monks) | The Business of Beer 2:51:53

1y ago2:51:53

2:51:53

The American three-tier distribution system can be a bit of a confusing beast to comprehend, with different rules in each state and more variances than any individual human could ever remember. Good friend of the show Kevin Abbott of Barrel of Monks in Boca Raton, FL joined Cee for a deep dive into the three-tier system and how it works, why they d…

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Episode #4: Unsung Heroes with Micah Overton (Lilypad) | The Business of Beer 3:38:15

1y ago3:38:15

3:38:15

One of our most watched videos on YouTube is about the life of a craft beer sales rep, and strangely it's something we've never explored at length on the podcast before. Micah Overton of Lilypad, a "CRM crafted for beverage suppliers and distributors to stay organized and sell more liquid", joins Cee to talk about a day in the life of a beer sales …

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