Hey Beer Aficionados! We have a big episode for you and a couple of announcements to make. This will be the last episode for a while as we ponder the nature of life, beer and the universe. Also, we have a brand spanking new album now out called "Die Hipster, Die!" for your listening pleasure (it scored the background of this episode!). This episode we revisited the best and one worst. Shindig Lager by Cowbell Brewing, Blyth, ON 4.2%alc. Boxing Bruin by Cowbell, 6.3%alc. Absent Landlord Helles by Cowbell, 5.3%alc. Westie Pale Ale by Parsons Brewing, Prince Edward County, ON 5.7%alc. Ransack the Universe IPA by Collective Arts Brewing, Hamilton, ON, 6.8%alc. Downhill Pale Ale by Collingwood Brewing, Collingwood ON, 5.4%alc. Belgian Moon Blanche by Belgian Moon Brewery, Toronto, ON, 5.4%alc. Crispy Forever Double Dry Hopped Helles by Wellington Brewery, Guelph ON, 4.5%alc. KCBO, Luv The Maadmen & Gord

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The Hiatus Best

Hey Beer Aficionados, In this episode we allowed the brown ales to slaughter each other for supremacy, or should we say, we slaughtered browns to find supremacy...Although there was a definite shortage of brown ales to choose from, so we went brown-ish on ya! We imbibed: 10W30 Brown Ale by Neustadt Brewing, Neustadt, ON, 5.5%alc. Nut Brown Ale by Black Oak Brewing, Toronto, ON, 5%alc. Dockside Red Ale by Bobcaygeon Brewing Co., Bobcaygeon, ON, 5%alc. Armchair Scotch Ale by Maclean's Brewing, Hannover, ON, 7.5%alc. Rye Lager by Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery, Niagra on the Lake, ON, 5%alc. Smoked Honey Ale by Royal City Brewing, Guelph, ON, 5.5%alc. KCBO Luv The Maadmen & Gord

S4E8 Battle of browns

IPA night is out of sight as we all got blind drunk! But before that happened, we tasted the following: Ponche IPA by Cerveza Bocanegra Brewing, Oaxaca, Mex, 6.2%alc. Double Drooling Dog IPA by Magnotta Brewing, Woodbridge, ON, 6.4%alc. Boundless IPA by Creemore Springs Brewing, Creemore, ON, 5.1%alc. IPA #11 by Collective Arts Brewing, Hamilton, ON, 5.8%alc. Life in the clouds DDHIPA by Collective Arts. 6.1%alc. Trailer Park Boys Green Bastard IPA maybe by Wellington Brewery, Guelph, ON, 6.5%alc. Jurassic IPA by Cameron's Brewing, Oakville, ON, 6.8%alc. KCBO Luv The Maadmen & Gord

S4E7 IPA night is out of sight

Better off red than dead said Fred. The red ale episode is always one of our favorites. We tasted: Remembrance Red Ale by Royal City Brewing, Guelph, ON, 5%alc. Hockley Amber Ale by Hockley Valley Brewing, Hockley Valley, ON, 5%alc. Ladder Run Amber Lager by Thornbury Brewing, Thornbury, ON, 4.8%alc. Foliage Autumn Ale by Bobcaygeon Brewing Co., Bobcaygeon, ON, 5.4%alc. Harvest Ale by Muskoka Brewing, Muskoka, ON, 6.7%alc. KCBO, Luv The Maadmen & Gord

Better of red than dead (S4E6)

Ale night is all right by us! We came, we saw, we drank, we drunk. Here's why: Best Brown Ale by Bells Brewery, Michigan, USA 5.8%alc. Snooze you loose honey brown ale by All or Nothing Brewery, Oshawa, ON, 5%alc. Trooper Iron Maiden Ale by Robinson's Brewing, UK, 4.7%alc. Golden Ale by Herald Haus Brewing, Stratford, ON, 4.7%alc. Harvest Ale by Wellington Brewery, Guelph, ON, 5.5%alc. KCBO Luv The Maadmen & Gord

S4E5 Ale night is all right

If you are going to go to Helles, don't go in a hand-basket, go in a keg. This episode we do Helles (lagers) beers: Hollinger Helles by Block 3 Brewing, St Jacobs, ON, 4.5%alc. Lost Cabin Vienna Lager by Northwinds Brewery, Collingwood, ON, 5.3%alc. Local Lager by Wellington Brewery, Guelph, ON, 4.5%alc. Little Norway Pale Lager by Sawdust City, Gravenhurst, ON, 4.5%alc. Keep Calm & Beer On, Luv The Maadmen & Gord.

S4E4 Helles in a keg

Feel my wicked awesome sweater IPA night folks! And if you are listening to Weezer it's twice as good! This episode we decided to dedicate to IPAs, and tasted: IPA by Hespeler Brewing Co., Cambridge, ON, 6%alc. Touch My Sweater Cashmere IPA by Killanan Brewing Co., Owen Sound, ON, ?%alc. Wicked Awesome IPA by Nickel Brook Brewing Co., Burlington, ON, 6.5%alc. Breakaway IPA by Fixed Gear Brewing Co., Guelph, ON, 5.5%alc. Juice Caboose Juicy IPA by Railway City Brewing Co., St. Thomas, ON, 6.8%alc. Keep Calm & Beer On! Luv The Maadmen & Gord

S4E3 Feel my wicked awesome sweater IPA night

Mr Canoe always was a hustler with his head in the clouds said mother goose never.  But we did when it came to beer review, but you be the judge. This episode we taste: The Starter Session IPA by 4 Fathers Brewing Co., Cambridge, ON, 4.8%alc. Life in the clouds DDHIPA by Collective Arts Brewing Co., Hamilton, ON, 6.1%alc. Mr. Canoe Head Red Ale by Sleeping Giant Brewing Co., Thunder Bay, ON, 5.1%alc. Hustle Over Hype Pale Wheat Ale by All or Nothing Brewhouse, Oshawa, ON, 5.1%alc. Keep Calm & Beer On! Luv The Maadmen & Gord

Mr Canoe head finished a cloudy hustle (S4E2)

Chocolaty milk stouts go with vintage whiskies while grapefruit IPAs sweep the dust off gravel roads while listening to 8 tracks. Nothing but old school here when it comes to beer. Welcome to season 4! This episode we taste: Chocolate # 7 Chocolate milk stout by Shimane Beer Brewing Co., Shimane, Japan, 9%alc. 8 Track XPA by Sons of Kent brewing, Chatham, ON, 5.7%alc. Grapefruit IPA by Double Trouble Brewing Co., Guelph, ON, 5.9%alc. Gravel Run Session IPA by Cowbell Brewing Co., Blyth, ON, 4.5%alc. Keep Calm & Beer On! Luv, The Maadmen & Gord

S4E1 Chocolaty Milk Stouts go with Vintage Whiskies

This season has 22 episodes. We must be in Canada! Quite the season of tasty beverages.  For our final episode this season we try: Bush Pilot Pengo Pally Saison by Bush Pilot Brewing/ Nickelbrook Brewing, Burlington, ON 6.5%alc. Keep Calm & Saison by Block 3 Brewing, St. Jacobs, ON, 4.6%alc. Frankenstout Session Stout by Block 3 Brewing, 5%alc. See you in season 4! Keep Calm & Beer On, Luv The Maadmen & Gord

S3E22 Season Finale

Great minds drink alike when north winds turn fixed gears into beers.  That's just how things roll in the beer multiverse.  This episode we drink: California Common by North Winds Brewing, Collingwood, ON, 5.3%alc. Dutch Classic Blonde Ale by Fixed Gear Brewing, Guelph, ON, 5.25%alc. Peloton German Pilsner by Fixed Gear Brewing, 5.4%alc. APA by Fixed Gear Brewing, 5.9%alc. Keep Calm & Beer On! Luv The Maadmen & Gord

North winds turn fixed gears into beers (S3E21)

So many beers and not enough time! But that never stopped us! This episode we imbibe: Kolsch by Bellwoods Brewing, Toronto, ON, 5%alc. Naughty Otter Lager by Gananaque Brewing Co., Gananaque, ON, 5.2%alc. Harvest Gold Pale Ale by Barley Daze Brewery, Prince Edward County, ON, 4.8%alc. Westie Pale Ale by Parson's Brewing Co., Prince Edward County, ON, 5.7%alc. 1815 Hop Happy Haymaker IIPA by Strathroy Brewing Co., Strathroy, ON, 5.5%alc. Hic! Keep Calm & Beer On, Luv, The Maadmen & Gord

Beer Cornucopia (S3E20)

Dr. Evil went on a trip to Halifax and low and behold, beer souvenirs are what he brought back. This episode we tried: California Common by Propeller Brewing, Halifax, NS, 5%alc. NE IPA by Salt Box Brewing Co., Halifax, NS, 5.8%alc. Perseid APA by North Brewing Co., Halifax, NS, 7%alc. Priority Pale Ale by North Brewing Co., 5%alc. Headline Milk Stout by North Brewing Co., 5.5%alc. Let's get right annihilated! Keep Calm & Beer On! Luv, The Maadmen & Gord

Halifax Beers

In beer fairy tales, somebody's gotta let grumpy goats out of their pens, and that's why pepper blonds need to open gates with nine locks.  That's the bedtime stories we read.  In this episode we sample the following beers: Pepper Blonde by Swan's Brewing, Victoria, BC, 3.8%alc. 1772 IPA by PEI Brewing, Gahan, PEI, 6.5%alc. 9 Locks IPA by 9 Locks Brewing Co., Halifax, NS, 6.9%alc. IPA by Propeller Brewing Co., Halifax, NS, 6.5%alc. Grumpy Goat IPA by Shakespeare Brewing Co., Shakespeare, ON, 6%alc.   Now all that's required is a Rumplestiltskin-like villain. Keep Calm & Beer On, Luv, The Maadmen & Gord

Pepper blondes open 9 gates for grumpy goats (S3E18)

Beer adventures in wonderland get stranger and stranger as Margot has replaced Alice in falling down the rabbit-hole of brewing bliss.  This episode we tasted: Creamish Cream Ale by 4 Fathers Brewing Co., Cambridge, ON, 4.5%alc. Citrass Down Jackass Brewery, Cambridge, ON, 7.6%alc. IV 004 Series IPA by 4 Fathers, 6%alc. New World Pilsner by 4 Fathers, 4.7%alc. I Don't Know Margot Heffe by 4 Fathers, 4.9%alc.   Keep Calm & Beer On, Luv The Maadmen & Gord

Hey Margot, citrass down 4 a creamy new world IV (S3E17)

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