A Pint With Friends

Vancouver Island Brewing has announced the release of a new collaborative sampler pack to raise funds for the preservation of wild B.C. salmon stocks, a vital food source for the Southern Resident Killer Whales that live in the Salish Sea. Pod Pack 2021 – which follows a similar release in 2019 – features four beers created in collaboration with other island breweries, each of them named after one of the whales in the local pods studied by marine biologists. The beers and participating breweries include: Mike Rosé Pale Ale (5.2% abv) – Whistle Buoy Brewing, Victoria Solstice Plum & Rosemary Saison (4.2% abv) – Ace Brewing, Courtenay Tahlequah Pacific Gose (4.8% abv) – Mayne Island Brewing, Mayne Island Wave Walker Helles Bock (6.8% abv) – Ucluelet Brewing, Ucluelet https://www.psf.ca/support/donate-online Details of the 2021 Pod Pack compiled by Joe Wiebe - https://bcaletrail.ca/vancouver-island-brewing-pod-pack/ Mike Rosé Pale Ale (5.2% ABV) BREWED WITH WHISTLE BUOY BREWING – VICTORIA, BC The namesake of scientist Dr. Michael Bigg, who was known as “the father of killer whale research,” Mike (J-26) is a 30-year old male member of the J-Pod who has two living siblings, Alki (J-36) and Echo (J-42), and one younger sibling who passed away before the age of four, Scarlet (J-50). Tahlequah Pacific Gose (4.8% ABV) BREWED WITH MAYNE ISLAND BREWING – MAYNE ISLAND, BC Tahlequah (J-35) became known worldwide in 2018 when she carried her deceased calf (Ti-Tahlequah) for 17 days while researchers monitored her activity. Then, in September 2020, she made headlines again for successfully giving birth to a healthy calf, Phoenix (J-57). She is 24 years old. Wave Walker Helles Bock (6.8% ABV) BREWED WITH UCLUELET BREWING – UCLUELET, BC Wave Walker (L-88) got his name because when he was first spotted riding the wave from his mother’s slipstream. The 28-year-old orca is now the only living member of the L2 family group. Solstice Plum & Rosemary Saison (4.2% ABV) BREWED WITH ACE BREWING – COURTENAY, BC Solstice (L-89) is a 28-year old male who can most likely be found travelling with his mother since the passing of Granny (J-2), one of the best-known orcas in the world who was believed to have lived for more than 100 years. Solstice is the offspring of Spirit (L-22).

In this episode we try Smodcast ‘Have a Week’ Juicy Pale Ale and the Jay & Silent Bob ‘Beers! Beers! Beers! Both beers made in Vancouver by Main Street Brewing.  Named after the eponymous weekly podcast that features Kevin and his long-time producing partner Scott Mosier aka @samosier — who met right here in Vancouver while both were attending film school back in the day — the ‘Have a Week’ Juicy Pale Ale has a balanced profile that complements the papaya and citrus notes of the highlighted Mosaic hops and punches in at 5.5% ABV / 30 IBUs.  The Jay & Silent Bob ‘Beers! Beers! Beers!’ Lager celebrates the dynamic cinematic duo (and Silent Bob’s longtime — ahem — Mewes) in a perfectly crisp, clean and easy drinking 4.5% ABV lager for all occasions. Or, y’know, hanging out in front of the neighbourhood Quick Stop. It’s inspired by Jay’s rap from the iconic Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back entry in the View Askewniverse. Raison D-Etre recipe https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/716588/dogfish-head-raison-d-etre-cone Subscribe for more from Smitty - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=SmittysBrewReview  Follow Smitty on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SmittysBrew  Follow Smitty on Instagram - https://twitter.com/SmittysBrew  Like Smitty on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SmittysBrewReview

In this episode we sample two collaboration beers from Steel & Oak and Dageraad Brewing titled A Love Letter from Isolation “Steel & Oak Loves Dageraad” and “Dageraad Loves Steal & Oak” as well as some of our favourite love songs.  We discover that more beers should come with a cookie. Other topics include beers they drank in Top Gun, re-watching the Star Wars prequels and cutting toxic Trump supports out of our lives. Mentioned in this episode INXS - Never Tear Us Apart - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIBv2GEnXlc INXS - Suicide Blonde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma4TOv2f_WY

In this Smithmas Special, Shannon and I sample 4 Christmas themed craft beers from our local area, while discussing our favourite Smithmas memories and more.   SPECTAACULOUS ‘SPICE COOKIE’ STOUT - (7.2% ABV | 25 IBU) Parkside Brewery, Port Moody   GINGER SNAP BROWN ALE - (5.7% ABV) Deep Cove Brewers & Distillers, North Vancouver   HOLIDAY JAM CRANBERRY SOUR - (5% ABV | 12 IBU*) Electric Bicycle Brewing, Vancouver   AWKWARD FAMILY FRUITCAKE SOUR - (5% AVB | 14 IBU) Taylight Brewing Inc Port Coquitlam   Subscribe to A Pint With Friends on: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/apintwithfriends Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a-pint-with-friends/id545234454?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OEUQBmtOBHc7X53GRF8XW Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=ahr0chm6ly93d3cuc21pdhr5c2jyzxdyzxzpzxcuy29tl2zlzwqvcg9ky2fzdc8 Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/a-pint-with-friends-1 Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/a-pint-with-friends-Wep3kR   Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter

In this episode, the first video version of our podcast A Pint with Friends (Watch on YouTube) , we highlight two beers that made the shortlist but did not make the final cut, which has a real shame because these two beers from Strange Fellows & House of Funk were both excellent.    Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SzCSRavYtY&t=98s Craftbeers in this episode:  Strange Fellows - Beldame House of Funk - Bootsy   Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter

In this Halloween themed episode Wrey, Shannon and Scott each share a beer which reminds them of Halloween.  Wrey's Pick Parallel49 - Schadenfreude Brewed as a traditional Oktoberfest Lager, this beer sets itself apart from other pumpkin ales by being light and refreshing. Pumpkin is used in the mash along with traditional pumpkin pie spicing in the brew kettle. A large portion of the grain used is Munich malt which gives a nice pie crust flavour to the beer. http://parallel49brewing.com/beers/18 Shannon's Pick Foamer's Folly - BEETLEJUICE – Beet, Blueberry, & Boysenberry Sour LET’S TURN ON THE JUICE AND SEE WHAT SHAKES LOOSE This Vibrant Sour has been pumped up by the addition of Beetroot, Boysenberry And Blueberry, creating a puckeringly sour, deliciously juicy beer. https://foamersfolly.ca/portfolio-item/beetlejuice-beet-blueberry-boysenberry-sour/ Scott's Pick Brasserie Dunham - Dunham Jane Doe - Assemblage Hors-Série 8 Blended barrel-aged sour beers with guava. https://untappd.com/b/brasserie-dunham-jane-doe-assemblage-hors-serie-8/2566146 Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter

What we Drank 33 Acres Brewing Wolf Landbier Wolf Landbier 4.8% ABV Rustic, Crisp, Dope Ale Landbier means “country beer”, a term Franconian breweries use for a lager that is unique to its location. While no two landbiers are the same, ours uses the 33 Brewing Experiment lager yeast, is conditioned in Foeder 1 and dryhopped with Slovenian Wolf.  Stories SUPERFLUX OPENS IN EAST VANCOUVER THIS WEEKEND https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=d5601d5397924969b05b075aa&id=f69c8e160f Brewery sending adoptable dogs to deliver beer to customers on National Dog Day https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/beer-brand-adoptable-dog-deliver-national-dog-day Why Fat Tire beer costs $100 per six-pack on International Beer Day https://fortune.com/2020/08/07/international-beer-day-fat-tire-six-pack-cost-100-price-new-belgium-brewing-climate-change/ Beer unsold during Australia's coronavirus lockdown has been turned into renewable energy https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/11/australia/coronavirus-australia-beer-energy-intl-hnk-scli/index.html Seattle brewer puts anti-police markings on cans https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-brewer-puts-anti-police-markings-cans/ZDT5RVH7FJANXKLZEECEEYVMFE/ Shannon shares some upcoming events

Recorded on International Beer Day, Scott & Shannon discuss more beer news while sampling Peach Hefeweizen from Persephone Brewing NORTH ISLAND BREWERIES JOIN BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL INITIATIVE https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=d5601d5397924969b05b075aa&id=ae9fe7b622 Canada brewery apologizes for beer named 'pubic hair' in Maori https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53706732 COVID-19 has exposed major flaws in Florida's beer laws; they need reboot https://www.tcpalm.com/story/opinion/readers/2020/07/23/pareidolia-owner-floridas-craft-beer-laws-need-reboot-opinion/5475184002/ New Beer Releases  FLORIDA WEISSE version 2  3.5% Pink Guava, Pineapple & Cherry we’ll be releasing this new Sour this Thursday August 6th https://www.instagram.com/p/CDel9JFhK_R/?hl=en Bandit Brewery Releases Doralice IPA Doralice (6.5% abv) is described as follows: Juicy and tropical, this hazy IPA hits you with an intense dank aroma and layers of citrus, mango and orange peel. The double dry-hop with Enigma and Citra results in tropical flavours with a slightly bitter finish that is balanced by the subtle sweetness. https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2020/08/06/bandit-brewery-releases-doralice-ipa/ La Cerveceria Astilleros Launches in North Vancouver with El Valle Salado Salted Lime Lager In advance of its official opening, the brewery has launched its debut beer, El Valle Salado Salted Lime Lager (4.6% abv), which is made using Mexican limes and culinary salt from the UNESCO Heritage site El Valle Salado in Añana, Spain. https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2020/08/07/la-cerveceria-astilleros-launches-in-north-vancouver-with-el-valle-salado-salted-lime-lager/ Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter

Stories in this episode are from The Hopline - Whatsbrewing.ca Vancouver Proposes Drinking In 22 Parks… One Day! We’re Heading for a Beer Shortage… Again! CCBA Forms Anti-Discrimination Committee Scientists Say We Don’t like Bitter Beer Oskar Blues Makes a French’s Mustard Beer Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter Follow What's Brewing BC - Instagram | Twitter

A new format, News from the Local Vancouver Craft Beer scene. LOCAL BREWERIES SUPPORT THE ALIBI ROOM https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=d5601d5397924969b05b075aa&id=16cf3805c4 BC ENDS BAR & RESTAURANT DRAUGHT TO-GO PROGRAMME https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=d5601d5397924969b05b075aa&id=18a0088891 SAANICH SAYS NO TO ALCOHOL IN PARKS https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=d5601d5397924969b05b075aa&id=18a0088891 VERNON BREW PUB HONOURS DR. BONNIE HENRY https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=d5601d5397924969b05b075aa&id=18a0088891 PARALLEL 49 RESPONDS TO MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=d5601d5397924969b05b075aa&id=376238f0f7 DAN COLYER LEAVES FUGGLES & WARLOCK https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=d5601d5397924969b05b075aa&id=76261a83e6 Beer Mentioned in this episode DuClar Brewing Co - Sour Me Unicorn Farts - https://duclaw.com/beers/sour-me-unicorn-farts/ RedRacer Beer - Central City Brewing - https://centralcitybrewing.com/products/red-racer/ What We Drank Alibi Room - Four Winds in collaboration with Dageraad, Steel & Oak, Superflux, and Brassneck. https://us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=d5601d5397924969b05b075aa&id=16cf3805c4 Tango Tango Tango Dry Hopped Sour - Steamworks Brewing- https://untappd.com/b/steamworks-brewing-company-tango-tango-tango-dry-hopped-sour/3756201

In this episode we drink Dichotomy from Category 12, This is Hefeweizen from Moon Under Water & Origins from Crooked Stave Category 12 - Dichotomy 2019 Barrelholder Release 5.4% ABV Harnessing the best of disparate worlds, this meticulously blended beer creates a haven of flavour between an old world, foeder aged Belgian-style Single, and a bright tartness that brings it to life. Foeder-Aged for 5 months, we blended our inaugural foeder release with a barrel aged sour to produce a delicate dance of nuanced flavour: the genesis of our foeder ageing program has begun! Moon Under Water - This Is Hefeweizen  Notes of bubblegum, banana, and clove. A multiple award winner at the BC and Canadian Brewing Awards    Crooked Stave - Origins Burgundy Sour Ale Aged in Oak Barrels Origins is our homage to the history of barrel aging and those who have influenced us along the way. Traditionally regarded as the most complex of beers, Flemish Reds and Oud Bruins from the Flanders region of Belgium were known for their tart and vinous characteristics; these attributes eventually gave rise to their designation as the “Burgundies of Belgium.” Before we carefully select each blend from our barrel cellar, our burgundy sour gracefully ages in large oak foeders, and finally, smaller wine casks. Origins’ dominant characteristics come from the use of aromatic malts to create dark vinous notes with an acidic tart cherry finish, derived from our mixed culture of wild yeast and bacteria. 

Hello my name is Scott Smith and welcome to A Pint With Friends. In this podcast I share conversations I’ve had with craft beer nerds, musicians, artists, professionals, business owners & friends and other like-minded individuals that will share craft beer stories and experiences from their own craft. In my conversation with Dan Colyer Brewmaster & co-owner of Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks, he tells me how they embrace their deep roots in geekdom which is the foundation of their amazing beer. While a conversation with Steel & Oak’s Co-Owner Jordan Foss showed his passion for making great beer is only equaled by his commitment to his local community. The goal of this podcast is not only my journey into learning more about the craft beer scene here in Vancouver Canada, but also connect with people, meet new friends and share positive stories meant to inspire and motivate you to follow your passions. One time I also hosted a Beer tasting with my nieces, a Root Beer tasting.  It was only then that I realized that sugar might be the most powerful drug on the planet. Come along with me on this podcast and hopefully try out new things and have a few laughs and inspire you to Share A Pint With Friends.

Enjoy my pandemic check in with my friend Neil via Facetime. Neil and I discuss widening our bubbles to include a celebrity chef, a Musician, a Comedian and/or conversationalist and the reasons why we would want to spend a quarantine with them. Beers in this episode: Neil’s Pick- Sublime Pineapple Hefeweizen  - http://www.moodyales.com/beers/sublime-pineapple-hefeweizen Scott’s Pick - Category 12 Juicy Data Hazy - https://beermebc.com/reviews/juicy-data-hazy-ipa-category-12-brewing/

In this episode Scott celebrates Everything Wine reopening with a quick beer run and grabs, Twin SailsBrewing -  All Together & Phantom Brewing's - Year of the Unicorn Then we talk about inviting friends into our bubble and more importantly which celebrities are at the top of our list. Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter

Joining me via Zoom is Steamworks Brewing Company’s Head Brewer Julia Hanlon & Director of Sales & Marketing Matt Martin. In this episode Julia & Matt answer all of my questions about Refreshed, a series of 0 Sugar, 90 Calories & 3 Carb Light Beers. Listen to Episode 20 of A Pint With Friends for our full review of Refreshed and more importantly go buy some and try it for yourself. Julia & Matt also discuss another new Steamworks beer 7 O’Clock Cheer Pale Ale, a beer that honours the front line staff and researchers in BC, with 100% of the net proceeds going to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation COVID-19 funds. Follow Steamworks - Instagram | Twitter Follow Refresh - Instagram Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter

We try Refresh, a sugar free and low calorie light beer from Steamworks Brewing from Vancouver. You can find Refresh at any your BC Liquor stores or order it directly from Steamworks’ online store Refresh features 3 Flavours: Raspberry Citrus, Cranberry Tangerine, Guava Lime, which contains no preservatives and brewed as a traditional beer, with real fruit. Follow Steamworks & Refresh on Instagram Mentioned in this Episode ZIMA What’s Brewing Hopline – Sign up for BC Craft Beer News All Together World Wide Collaboration – Twin Sails All Together – Another Beer Company All Together Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter

We go on our first pandemic beer run, which includes beers from Victoria Moon Underwater & Category 12. Beers featured in this episode Moon Juice Raspberry Sour 5.5% ABV A raspberry sour in a can. A bright + lively sour ale bursting with fresh juicy raspberry. Balanced acidity with a jammy semi-sweet finish. Not overly sour, this ale is accessible to beer geeks and cider drinkers alike. Available in 473mL 4-pack cans and 30L kegs Excitation Stout  Cacao Nib Espresso Stout ABV 6.4% Going around in circles along the same well-worn path? Break away from the mundane and elevate yourself to the next level of flavour with our rich, bold stout. Enhanced with cold pressed, organic espresso and raw cacao nibs, Excitation may just incite bonding in ways only previously imagined…and not due to caffeine! This beer has a lower caffeine content than decaffeinated coffee. Mentioned in this episode The Payola$ – Eyes of a Stranger Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter

In this episode recorded back in September 2015, Wrey, Shannon and Scott try two fresh hopped beers from Driftwood Brewing Company (Sartori Harvest Fresh Hop IPA) and Honye Brewing Company (Wolf Vine Wet Hop Pale Ale. While tasting these brews the trio gives birth to the wonder that is Baby Hands. Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter

In this episode Birthday Boy Wrey along with Shannon & Scott each share their recommendations for the perfect Isolation & comfort beer. Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter

This was a big week in the Smith house; I landed a new job, and I received an invite from Steamworks Brewing to try a new beer they are launching, the Tropical Tart Ale. I sat down with Steamworks Marketing Manager Justin Van Mulligen to chat about the steps involved in bringing a new beer to the market. How the twenty-one-year-old Vancouver brewery still views itself as a startup by creating unique beers and staying ahead of the trends. And how much of a roll Gastown has played a part in their branding and beers. Head over to the Steamworks taproom in Burnaby to fill your growler with the Tropical Tart Ale. This episode was brought to you by InmotionHosting.com, Warby Parker, LootCrate & Grammarly