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If you're on craft beer social media, you know about Hilary Pennie. Her company, Pretty Pennie Jewellery, has fast become the premier jewellery that everyone who's even remotely into beer is proud to rock to every festival (and in every selfie). Hilary was on a pop-up shop tour of Montreal and Ottawa recently so we finally got to hang out and get her full story. She was also kind enough to connect with Matt from Barncat Artisan Ales to bring us some fire from Cambridge. Beers Reviewed: Barncat Artisan Ales Larry; Barncat Artisan Ales Stab Ghost; Barncat Artisan Ales Everything In Yellow; Barncat Artisan Ales Breakfast At Twilight. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

Beau's Oktoberfest is one of our favourite weekends of the year, and not only did we get to hang out and drink some fire beers - we did our first ever live podcast! Cee and Scott hosted a panel of four amazing Ontario brewers - Matthew O'Hara (Beau's), Michael Hancock (Side Launch), Christian Riemerschmid von der Heide (Tagwerk) and Bryce McBain (Halcyon Barrel House) - and ran through a series of serious and not-so-serious Lightning Round questions. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Everyone drank something different - mostly great Beau's, Tagwerk and Halcyon stuff. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

Our second stop in Fort Collins, Colorado was with Zach at Purpose Brewing. They barrel age all their beers, and pretty much none of them are ever made more than once - they look at beer as art, as it rightfully should be. Co-Founded by Zach and Peter Bouckaert of New Belgium fame, Purpose are making a name for themselves in one of the finest beer markets in the country. Thanks again to Visit Colorado! Beers Reviewed: Purpose Brewing Brunch On A Boat; Purpose Brewing Barrel #003; Purpose Brewing Stouterik. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

Fort Collins, Colorado is known as one of the finest beer cities in the entire US, and one of the OGs of the region is Odell. Their facility is yuuuuge, and in their 23 years in the game they've really brought craft beer to the masses via their balanced, well-made English-style beers. We hung out with brewery Kevin Bosley, who really should have his own podcast, for a few AM brews. Thanks again to Visit Colorado! Beers Reviewed: Odell Brewing 90 Shilling; Odell Brewing Sippin' Pretty; Odell Brewing IPA; Odell Brewing Rupture Fresh Grind Ale; Odell Brewing Cloud Catcher; Odell Brewing Jolly Russian; Odell Brewing Green Coyote Tomatillo Sour. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

Our first stop in Colorado Springs was Trails End Taproom, a fantastic concept bar located near some major natural attractions. The idea behind the venue is it's the meeting place where hikers, bikers and skiers congregate at the end of a hard day to enjoy a cold beer and chat about the amazing things you saw and did. The best part? There's 40 taps on the wall and you pour your own beer! So much fun, we need these in Toronto and Montreal. Thanks again to Visit Colorado! Beers Reviewed: High Hops The Cold One; Fremont Head Full Of Dynomite; Revision Social Fermentation; Crooked Stave Trellis Buster; Copper Kettle Citrus Paradisi.. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

We were genuinely scared for our trip to Breckenridge. We were told the over 8,000 ft altitude was going to mess with us, but besides some huffing and puffing while we walked around, there was no issues. We hung out with Blake, Lead Brewer, at the original Breckenridge Brewpub, sipping some of his brewpub only beers with a mountainous backdrop that looked like CGI. Such a fun chat. Thanks to Visit Colorado! Beers Reviewed: Breckenridge Brewpub Lemon Raspberry Shandy; Breckenridge Brewpub American Pilsner; Breckenridge Brewpub Ginger Milkshake IPA; Breckenridge Brewpub Brut Rosé Ale; Breckenridge Brewpub Southern Haze; Breckenridge Brewpub Bourbon Barrel Sexy Motor Oil. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

When it comes to the Best Breweries in America, Casey Brewing & Blending is a name that very often makes the list. Troy Casey, a fellow Hip Hop head, brews and blends some of the finest barrel-aged old world beers in the country. Located by the gorgeous Roaring Fork river in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, we were lucky to score an hour of his time to sample some of his incredible beers and find out how this all came to be. Thanks to Visit Colorado for making it happen. Beers Reviewed: Casey x Weldwerks Transmountain Diversion; Casey Apricot Funky Blender (07/18/18); Casey Casey Family Preserves Montmorency Cherry; Casey East Bank Bing Cherry. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

We made a goal to hang out in the mountains this past summer, and our friends at Visit Colorado made it happen! Hours after touching down in Durango in the south western part of the state, we headed up to Colorado OGs Ska Brewing for a fantastic podcast with International Sales Manager Arlo and Brewer Joe to get aligned with the CO beer scene, all the while dealing with the significant elevation change. Those beers hit you a ton quicker at 6,500 ft. Beers Reviewed: Ska Brewing Mexican Logger; Ska Brewing True Blonde Ale; Ska Brewing Rue B. Soho; Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi; Ska Brewing Modus Mandarina; Ska Brewing Mod Project Pink Vapor Stew. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

Located atop a gorgeous mountain in central Vermont, Bent Hill Brewery have fast become one of the state's most interesting breweries. Owner and Head Brewer Mike Czok is a jack of all trades - he built the brewery, he brews the beers, he feeds the dogs, and his products are some of the most eclectic we've ever tried. From pickle sours to lavender beers, from hazy IIPAs to beet beers, you've never tasted anything like this before. We hung out on Mike's amazing patio with hummingbirds, sunflowers and canine for a chat and a few beers. Beers Reviewed: Bent Hill Pickle Kisser; Bent Hill Curiosities; Bent Hill Two Stoned Birds; Bent Hill Imagination Over Existence; Bent Hill Smoked Sea Salt Caramel Coconut Porter; Bent Hill Peculiar; Bent Hill Lavendula. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

One of the closest towns to the Canadian border, St. Albans, VT certainly doesn't get the love it deserves in the craft beer world. 14th Star are the shining stars (see what we did there?) of the town, growing from humble beginnings as the brainchild of two military veterans to one of the most respected and consistent breweries in one of the most lauded states in beer. We hung out with CEO Andrea and Brewmaster Dan (not Dave) to chat about all things beer in Vermont. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: 14th Star Oktoberfest; 14th Star Raspberry Vermonter Weiss; 14th Star Follow Me IPA; 14th Star Red Wine Barrel Aged Vermonter Weiss; 14th Star Maple Breakfast Stout; 14th Star Valor Ale. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

For fans of The Sound Of Music, visiting the von Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont is somewhat of a pilgrimage. For fans of great Austrian-style beer, visiting the von Trapp Brewery is just as much of a pilgrimage. We hung out with Maria von Trapp's grandson Sam and Brewmaster JP to drink some of their exceptional crispy beer and chat about what it's like to have a movie made about your family. Beers Reviewed: von Trapp Golden Helles Lager; von Trapp Bohemian Pilsner; von Trapp Kölsch; von Trapp Vienna Style Lager; von Trapp Dunkel Lager; von Trapp Hoppe Pilsner; von Trapp Oktoberfest. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

Montreal's Vox Populi have been one of our favourite Quebec breweries for some time now, so we were super excited to finally hang out with Co-Founders Etienne and Yann. We got to chat about their recent merger with Glutenberg, taste some of their phenomenal beers, and discuss one of the most important questions in craft beer - are they #TeamLactose or #TeamNoLactose? Beers Reviewed: Vox Populi Aloha; Vox Populi Kettle Sour Margarita; Vox Populi Anna Assemblage 2018 (Vox Dei); Vox Populi Vox Stout (Chocolat); Vox Populi Hazel; Vox Populi Kettle Sour Brunch; Vox Populi Vox Pop IPA (Milkshake). This episode is brought to you by Lilypad. - @lilypadapp // lilypad.co | Mention you heard about them on BAOS Podcast to receive $200 off. Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

Pit Caribou are renowned as one of the finest breweries in Quebec, and hailing from the Gaspe coast 9+ hours drive from Montreal, if it wasn't for their Plateau brewpub we wouldn't get anywhere near enough of them in the big city. We hung out with Brad Murray, who has been with Pit from the very beginning, to drink some phenomenally refined beer and discuss the impact that Gaspesie has on the Quebec beer world. Beers Reviewed: Pit Caribou La Flore Du Québec 3.0; Pit Caribou Lollipop; Pit Caribou Caribou Sûre No. 3; Pit Caribou Caribou Sûre No. 4; Pit Caribou x Sutton x Auval PAB. This episode is brought to you by Lilypad. - @lilypadapp // lilypad.co | Mention you heard about them on BAOS Podcast to receive $200 off. Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

The day before one of the biggest Canadian beer events of the summer, Foudres Unis, a coalition of Yakima Valley hop farmers visited Quebec and we were lucky enough to get to spend some time with them. Multi-generational hop farmers Kevin and Brock were joined by Yakima Chief Hops' Luc to chat to us about the intricate details of hop farming, the stress of the harvest and the feeling of tasting the final product. Beers Reviewed: Le Trèfle Noir El Sicimo; Maltstrom IXPL; Bellwoods Goblin Sauce; Lagabière Ta Meilleure; Noctem Catnip; Champ Libre Epicentre. This episode is brought to you by Lilypad. - @lilypadapp // lilypad.co | Mention you heard about them on BAOS Podcast to receive $200 off. Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

One hundred whole entire episodes. What started as a fun side project quickly turned into a serious passion for us, and 100 episodes later, here we are. We felt it was only right to celebrate our first century by bringing in key members of the team, our producer Tiffany Alexis and our audio engineer/photographer Notion, to chat about the history of BAOS and all of our favourite moments while drinking some of the finest beer we could get our hands on. Thanks for all the support, y'all! Beers Reviewed: Dominion City Paper Salesman; Bellwoods Tangerine Milkshark; Bellwoods Mango Apricot Jelly King; Sawdust City x BAOS Podcast Get It In Ya; Dieu du Ciel Péché Mortel (Bourbon 2017); Stone City Ales Ladies First; Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout (2018). This episode is brought to you by Lilypad. - @lilypadapp // lilypad.co | Mention you heard about them on BAOS Podcast to receive $200 off. Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

You guys might remember Arno from our podcast with HELM back on Episode #33 - the boy done came up. He's still with HELM but he's also the Head Brewer at one of the newest and most innovative projects in Montreal's beer scene, Le Dispensaire de Bière. They essentially have a production brewery license out back and a depanneur license out front, exclusively selling growlers in various sizes from their location on Prince Arthur St. Things got real. Beers Reviewed: Le Dispensaire de Bière Jetlag; Le Dispensaire de Bière Yates; Le Dispensaire de Bière Sunny Blaze; Le Dispensaire de Bière x L'Espace Public Lust In Space. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

We have a long history with Glutenberg, one of the world's most awarded exclusively gluten-free breweries. You'll need to listen to the episode to find out why, but we got to hang out with Co-Founder David and Brewmaster Gabriel at their huge Hochelaga-Maisonneuve facility to find out why two guys who had never brewed in their life wanted to start a gluten-free brewery. Beers Reviewed: Glutenberg Blonde; Glutenberg Sans Alcool; Glutenberg Gose; Glutenberg Assemblage #02. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

Toronto's East End is one of the most brewery-heavy neighbourhoods in the city, and around a year ago Eastbound opened their doors to TO's thirsty drinkers. Co-Founder and Head Brewer Dave Lee, along with his wife and Head Chef Tara (who made a podcast cameo!) and partners, have created a lot in a small space, focusing as heavily on their menu as they have on their beer. We ran through their entire canned (and Crowler'd) lineup - a mean feat. Cheers! Beers Reviewed: Eastbound Hidden Lake Hefeweizen; Eastbound Fresh Start: Comet; Eastbound Fresh Start: Ekuanot; Eastbound Wanderer; Eastbound Basecamp Saison; Eastbound Racing The Sunset; Eastbound Revealed Constellations; Eastbound Midnight Cow Tipper; Eastbound Fresh Start: Nugget; Eastbound Moonless Night Oatmeal Stout. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

While Cee and Producer Tiffany were in Niagara-On-The-Lake celebrating her 30th birthday, it was only right that they swung by the OGs of NOTL, Silversmith. We hung out with Co-Founder Chris and Head Brewer John to run through their rainbow of beers, and you'll hear that most of the interview was Chris coming up with episode title gold. It was a tough choice. Try The Black Lager though, seriously. Beers Reviewed: Silversmith Bavarian Breakfast Wheat; Silversmith The Black Lager; Silversmith Brewer's Whine; Silversmith Hill 145 Golden Ale; Silversmith Dam Buster. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

The last time we had Noah on the podcast was back on Episode #55, and the day we recorded this was a year to the day we recorded his first appearance - so we knew this was meant to be. We have a group chat with fellow beer writers, YouTubers and Instagrammers where we debate the virtues (and otherwise) of lactose in beer, so we figured we'd settle it once and for all with a lactosravaganza of epic proportions. Are you #TeamLactose or #TeamNoLactose? Beers Reviewed: Lagabière Ta Pire; Microbrasserie Vrooden Mango Milkshake IPA; Brasserie du Bas-Canada Los Tabarnacos; Collective Arts Liquid Art Fest Milkshake IPA; Bellwoods Neapolitan Milkshark; Batch Rainbow Colors Blended. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube