Between Two Fermenters, a podcast by Great Lakes Brewery

Jordan St. John is the guest on the podcast this week, The Percheron of the beer writing industry here in Ontario. Jordan writes about beer on his website (St. John’s Wort), covers the industry in his News and Notes column with The Growler magazine, appears on multiple news outlets to highlight the industry, is a past co-host of a beer podcast, teaches about beer and brewing, leads historic tours, and holds the key to the Ontario brewery directory. He joins Troy to discuss it all. Jordan and Troy also geek out on some beer history, talk about how Jordan now supports the Ontario Craft Brewers, muse about the current lack of “beer writers in the province, and they drink a few beers in the process.   Cole Raiskums is back with his "Coles Notes" segment. Raiskums, the Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor with GLB, discusses “pectins” and how they affect our beer. He uses a lot of big words that we can’t pronounce...  Burtch wraps up the episode with the "Around the Industry" segment of the pod, talking about the recent announcement of the Keynote Speakers for the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference (Ted Nolan and Ben Edmunds, Breakside Brewery). Other topics covered include the Steel and Oak tattoo blunder, the news of Brew Culture’s closing, new brewery openings, and job postings at GLB.  Thank you for tuning into the #BetweenTwoFermenters podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on whichever platform you get your podcasts at and be sure to follow ⁠GreatLakesBeer⁠ on all social channels. ⁠greatlakesbeer.com.⁠ Supporting local never tasted soooo good!  Hosted by ⁠Troy Burtch⁠, Between Two Fermenters, a podcast brought to you by Toronto's ⁠Great Lakes Brewery⁠, is your go-to deep dive for all things craft beer from an insider perspective.

Les Murray, the Owner and President of Beerlicious, parent company of the Toronto Festival of Beer (TFOB), is our guest on the podcast this week. Murray spills the beans on the history of TFOB, tells us about all the changes that have taken place over the years, discusses the highs and lows of organizing one of Canada’s largest beer events, shares what’s on the line-up for this year's festival, and how golden horseshoes follow him around. PLUS, win some tickets to TFOB 2024!   Cole Raiskums is back with his "Coles Notes" segment. Raiskums, the Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor with GLB, talks about how we harness natural processes to make our beer.  Burtch wraps up the episode with the "Around the Industry" segment of the pod, talking about the annual Ontario Craft Brewers Conference taking place this November in Hamilton. The names of the two keynote speakers are teased and registration info was shared. Burtch also shares information on the recent release of GLB’s OCTO Mix Pack and some Mexican lagers.   Thank you for tuning into the #BetweenTwoFermenters podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on whichever platform you get your podcasts at and be sure to follow GreatLakesBeer on all social channels. greatlakesbeer.com. Supporting local never tasted soooo good!      Hosted by Troy Burtch, Between Two Fermenters, a podcast brought to you by Toronto's Great Lakes Brewery, is your go-to deep dive for all things craft beer from an insider perspective.  

Josh McJannett, the Co-Founder/Owner of Dominion City Brewery is our guest on the podcast this week. Josh walks us through the history of Dominion, sheds some light on his past, discusses how the brewery and the industry has evolved over their 10 years, talks a little about the OCB, and tries to get Troy to pronounce “Gloucester” the proper way. Please note this episode was recorded after a long night of “sampling”.  Cole Raiskums is back with his "Coles Notes" segment. Raiskums, the Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor with GLB, dives (not literally) into the science behind what the sunny weather does to your beer.   Burtch wraps up the episode with the "Around the Industry" segment of the pod, talking about the passing of an Ontario beer legend, Brian Morin, co-founder of the famed beerbistro.   Thank you for tuning into the #BetweenTwoFermenters podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on whichever platform you get your podcasts at and be sure to follow GreatLakesBeer on all social channels. greatlakesbeer.com. Supporting local never tasted soooo good!  Hosted by Troy Burtch, Between Two Fermenters, a podcast brought to you by Toronto's Great Lakes Brewery, is your go-to deep dive for all things craft beer from an insider perspective.  

HOLY MACKINAW! Like a special one-off beer, we’re back today with a bonus episode to tell you all about an exciting project that we’ve been working on. Host Troy Burtch is joined by Sean Bowen, son of Joe Bowen who is famously known as “The Voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs.” Sean shares the exciting details about HOLY MACKINAW First Line Lager! Yes, we’ve partnered with the Bowen’s on a beer just in time for the NHL Playoffs.   Bowen, who spins a good yarn, shares information about the beer, provides details about the upcoming launch of said beer, and talks at length about his family’s relationship with Sick Kids Hospital, where $1 from each can sold will be donated to their foundation. You’ll also hear about where the infamous HOLY MACKINAW call originated from, why supporting local is so important to the Bowen’s, and why Sean watched a playoff game from the bathroom. You might even hear from Joe himself.      Hosted by Troy Burtch, Between Two Fermenters, a podcast brought to you by Toronto's Great Lakes Brewery, is your go-to deep dive for all things craft beer from an insider perspective.    

On this episode, host Troy Burtch is joined by Zorah Freeman-McIntyre, co-owner and operator of the Island Cafe. Back on March 17th, a devastating fire broke out on the Toronto Islands, destroying the historic Wards Island Association’s Clubhouse, which housed the Island Cafe. Zorah paints a picture of the cafe in vivid detail throughout the show, talks about the importance of establishments like his for the greater community, discusses the fire, and shares what the future might hold. We also chat about Kale, gardens, and food bank donations. A longtime supporter of Great Lakes, Burtch and Zorah get into why supporting local craft beer just makes sense. Cole Raiskums is back with his "Coles Notes" segment. Raiskums, the Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor with GLB, gives us the low down on “Old World” vs “New World” hops.   Burtch wraps up the episode with the "Around the Industry" segment of the pod, talking about Ontario beer, new beer releases at GLB and upcoming events.   Thank you for tuning into the #BetweenTwoFermenters podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on whichever platform you get your podcasts at and be sure to follow GreatLakesBeer on all social channels. greatlakesbeer.com. Supporting local never tasted soooo good! Hosted by Troy Burtch, Between Two Fermenters, a podcast brought to you by Toronto's Great Lakes Brewery, is your go-to deep dive for all things craft beer from an insider perspective.

On this episode, host Troy Burtch is joined by Nick Densmore, Experiences Manager with Great Lakes Brewery. Densmore, who is a jack of all trades at the brewery, manages the Retail Store and Taproom, Home Delivery, and both internal and external events, and he tells Troy all about it – the changes he’s witnessed throughout his seven years, what a home delivery really means to GLB, how community continues to be the focus of the taproom and Five Dollar Pours!  Cole Raiskums is back with his "Coles Notes" segment. Raiskums, the Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor with GLB, gives us the low down on “adjuncts”. Also, discover what's going on at the GLB Brewpub with Emma Worthy and hear the details about the new Chef, Krshna Algenio. "Brewpub Corners" belongs to Worthy, the General Manager of GLB's second location, where she'll spill the beans each episode on new specials, highlighting events, and telling stories about Toronto's Eastern Waterfront.   Burtch wraps up the episode with the "Around the Industry" segment of the pod, talking about Ontario beer, new beer releases at GLB and upcoming events.   Thank you for tuning into the #BetweenTwoFermenters podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on whichever platform you get your podcasts at and be sure to follow GreatLakesBeer on all social channels. greatlakesbeer.com. Supporting local never tasted soooo good!  Hosted by Troy Burtch, Between Two Fermenters, a podcast brought to you by Toronto's Great Lakes Brewery, is your go-to deep dive for all things craft beer from an insider perspective.  

Hosted by Troy Burtch, Between Two Fermenters, a podcast brought to you by Toronto's Great Lakes Brewery, is your go-to deep dive for all things craft beer from an insider perspective.     On this episode, Troy is joined by Kristin McNeill (Owner) of Toronto’s unassuming Round The Horn sports bar on Roncesvalles. McNeill and Burtch talk at length about the impact local bars have in neighbourhoods, how RTH has an amazing patio, hot dogs, and selection of local beer. Plus, find out how the bar got its name. Troy also welcomes GLB’s Jeremy Boyd (Licensee Sales Representative) to the show to discuss bar and restaurant sales. Learn what a typical day looks like for a beer rep and more.   Cole Raiskums is back with his "Coles Notes" segment. Raiskums, the Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor with GLB, breaks down what our yeast is doing during fermentation and why it’s important to making our beer. Also, discover what's going on at the GLB Brewpub with Emma Worthy. "Brewpub Corners" belongs to Worthy, the General Manager of GLB's second location, where she'll spill the beans each episode on new specials, highlighting events, and telling stories about Toronto's Eastern Waterfront.   Burtch wraps up the episode with the "Around the Industry" segment of the pod, talking about Ontario beer, new beer releases at GLB and upcoming events.   Thank you for tuning into the #BetweenTwoFermenters podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on whichever platform you get your podcasts at and be sure to follow GreatLakesBeer on all social channels. greatlakesbeer.com. Supporting local never tasted soooo good! 

Hosted by Troy Burtch, Between Two Fermenters, a podcast brought to you by Toronto's Great Lakes Brewery, is your go-to deep dive for all things craft beer from an insider perspective.     On this episode, Troy is joined by Fabian Skidmore (Art Director) and Sharla Paino (Content Marketing Manager) to talk label creation, beer names, social media, and everything from a marketing perspective. Troy and Fabian also share the answer to one of the most asked questions – how did GLB come up with the name and look for Octopus Wants to Fight IPA.   Learn about "pH" with Cole Raiskums during our "Coles Notes" segment. Raiskums, the Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor with GLB, talks about what ph is and why it’s important to beer. Also, discover what's going down at the GLB Brewpub with Emma Worthy. "Brewpub Corners" belongs to Worthy, the General Manager of GLB's second location, where she'll spill the beans each episode on new specials, highlighting events, and telling stories about Toronto's Eastern Waterfront.   Burtch wraps up the episode with the "Around the Industry" segment of the pod, talking about Ontario beer taxes, new beer releases at GLB and upcoming events.   Thank you for tuning into the #BetweenTwoFermenters podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on whichever platform you get your podcasts at and be sure to follow GreatLakesBeer on all social channels. greatlakesbeer.com. Supporting local never tasted soooo good! 

Hosted by Troy Burtch, Between Two Fermenters, a podcast brought to you by Toronto's Great Lakes Brewery, is your go-to deep dive for all things craft beer from an insider perspective.    On this inaugural episode, Troy is joined by Peter Bulut (Owner/President) and Mike Lackey (Brewing Operations Manager) to take a trip down memory lane as GLB turns 37 years young on February 12. The fellas share some stories they've never told before, talk about the struggles and challenges of owning a craft brewery, burning beer, chasing down a keg thief, give some predictions for beer in 2024, and lots more. Go behind the scenes with these two industry legends to learn more about the history of GLB. "Oh, the stories we could tell."  Learn about "Hop Creep" with Cole Raiskums during our "Coles Notes" segment. Raiskums, the Quality Assurance Lab Supervisor with GLB, talks about an interesting phenomenon in brewing science that was recently discovered called hop creep. Also, discover what's going down at the GLB Brewpub with Emma Worthy. "Brewpub Corners" belongs to Worthy, the General Manager of GLB's second location, where she'll spill the beans each episode on new specials, highlighting events, and telling stories about Toronto's Eastern Waterfront.  Burtch wraps up the episode with the "Around the Industry" segment of the pod, talking about Ontario beer taxes... and how the government needs to modernize the tax structure to help the industry continue to grow. Did you know that Ontario breweries pay the highest beer tax in Canada?  Thank you for tuning into the #BetweenTwoFermenters podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on whichever platform you get your podcasts at and be sure to follow GreatLakesBeer on all social channels. greatlakesbeer.com. Supporting local never tasted soooo good! 

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