The Bottle Shop

S4:E24 SEASON 4 WRAP UP / PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS CEREMONY

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

We are certifiably lit on this episode and we're handing out coveted awards to mark the end of Season 4. Cheers!

S4:E23 Jester King Brewery - Black Metal (Batch 21)

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Last review of SEASON 4! Don't miss it!

S4:E22 Blood Brothers Brewing - Cherry Dark and Stormy

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Our first ever sour stout, but not our last!

S4:E21 Bellwood's Brewery - Witchshark

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Exactly how magical is this brew? Does it stand up to the other IPAs this season? Bellwood's has been sweeping up the competition so far. Get it? Cause brooms.

S4:E20 Boon Brewery - Kriek Lambic 2015

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

How does this kriek compare to the Lindeman's? Let's find out.

S4:E19 Bellwoods Brewery - Jelly King (4 flavors!)

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Our first dry hopped sour ever on the show, and we're looking at 4 different flavors!

S4:E18 Monday Night Brewing - Tie Seven On (with guest Josh)

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Seven of everything in this bad boy, let's discuss.

S4:E17 Sawdust City Brewing Co. - Electric Storm

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Our first sour IPA on the show! Let's discuss...

S4:E16 Side Launch Brewing Company - Margarita Gose

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Will this gose meet the same criticism as others in the past? Let's find out.

S4:E15 Finback Brewery - I Feel the Universe

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400

We've been critical of goses in the past, you'll have to listen to the episode to find out why.

S4:E14 Blood Brothers Brewing - Paradise Lost (Guava Coconut)

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Another beer from one of our favorite Canadian breweries, this time their ever changing kettle sour.

S4:E13 Blood Brothers Brewing - Bear Worship (2 flavors!)

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

2 beers - 1 episode. We're talking barrel aged Canadian sours, y'all.

S4:E12 Bellwoods Brewery - Milkshark (Pineapple / Tangerine)

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Our first, but not our last Bellwoods brew. Does this shark leave a mark?

S4:E11 Untitled Art / Eagle Park Brewing - Lemon Meringue IPA

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

How does this dessert beer stack up to the others we've reviewed? Let's find out.

S4:E10 Left Field Brewery - Greenwood IPA

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

How does this IPA stack up with the others this season? Let's find out.

S4:E9 Heist Brewery - Thirst IPA

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Next up on our IPA journey comes straight outta Charlotte, NC. Will it convert hearts and minds to the IPA train?

S4:E8 Collective Arts Brewing - Mango Tangerine Sour

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Big time fruit, easy drinking, what more could you ask for?

S4:E7 Blood Brothers Brewing - Everything Goes Away IIIPA

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Our heaviest hitter in quite a while and our first from BBB, this one is large and in charge.

S4:E6 Ology Brewing - Purple Telescope

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

That's right, it's Ology week, and it's nothing but sours baby.

S1:E5 Ology Brewing - Prismatic Passion

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Our first from Ology, but not our last.

S4:E4 Omnipollo - Tetraktys

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

We're breaking down barriers in this episode with a killer IPA (IIPA?!).

S4:E3 Left Field Brewing - Lo Viste

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Mojito sour? How does that work? We're taking one for the team to find out.

S4:E2 Freethought - Principia

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

First up this season, we revisit one of our favorite breweries with a spectacularly weird sour ale.

S4:E1 SEASON 4 WARM UP

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

We're discussing our hopes and dreams again in preparation for the new season.

S3:E18 SEASON 3 FINALE / PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS CEREMONY

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

We're sharing thoughts, giving out awards, and taking poopies on all the beers we've reviewed.

S3:E17 Fuller's London Porter

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Last beer of the season! Yet another dark horse, pun intended.

Style : Porter - ABV : 5.7% - Price : $2.49(USD) for 12oz and $3.35(CAD) for 373mL

S3:E16 Newcastle Brown Ale

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Going into our last week in this season starting with a UK classic.

Style : Brown Ale - ABV : 4.7% - Price : ~$10(USD) for a six pack of 12oz bottles or $2.79(CAD) for a single 473mL can

S3:E15 Duvel

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Finally! Our last Belgian beer this season.

Style : Golden Pale Ale - ABV : 8.5% - Price : $5(USD) for 11.2oz and $3.85(CAD) for 333mL

S3:E14 Rodenbach Gran Cru

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Entering our last week in Belgium and we're checking out the "original" sour ale.

Style : Flemish Red Ale - ABV : 6% - Price : $4.50(USD) for 11.2oz and $3.35(CAD) for 333mL

S3:E13 Boon Geueze Vat 108 - 2016 Release (with guest Ashley)

Thu, 28 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Perhaps one of the most interesting beers we've had on the show so far, we've brought in a guest to help us break this one down.

Style : Lambic - ABV : 8% - Price : $21(USD) for a single ~12oz(355mL) bottle

S3:E12 Lindeman's Kriek Lambic

Tue, 26 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Still in Belgium, this time with our first wild fermented beer!

Style : Fruited Lambic - ABV : 3.5% - Price : $3.50(USD) for a single 11.2oz (335mL) bottle

S3:E11 Chimay Cinq Cents (with guest Josh)

Thu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Next up in our week of holy ales, is the venerable Chimay Tripel.

Style : Trappist Ale - ABV : 8% - Price : $5.50(USD) for a single 11.2oz bottle or $3.60(CAD) for a single 330mL bottle

S3:E10 Trappistes de Rochefort 8 (with guest Josh)

Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Kicking off our virtual stay in Belgium with some holy beer.

Style : Trappist Ale - ABV : 9.2% - Price : $5.50-7(USD) for a single 11oz bottle or $3.50(CAD)

S3:E9 Cigar City Brewing - Margarita Gose

Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Brought in for the sake of comparison with our last episode, we're trying this American style gose and discussing the state of North American craft beer.

Style : American Gose - ABV : 4.2% - Price : $9(USD) for six 12 oz cans

S3:E8 Leipziger Gose (with guest R.E.)

Tue, 12 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400

This style of beer was recently brought back from the dead and we couldn't wait to give this a try.

Style : Gose Ale - ABV : 4.5% - Price : $5(USD) for a single 11.2oz (~335mL)

S3:E7 Weinstephaner - Hefeweissbier

Thu, 07 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400

From the oldest recipe to the oldest brewery, how does this one stack up to the Schneiderweiss? Let's discuss...

Style : Weiss - ABV : 5.4% - Price : $3(USD) for a tall boy $3.75(CAD) for 500mL

S3:E6 Schneider Weiss Tap 7 Original

Tue, 05 May 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Still in Germany, still drinking beers! This week: weiss beers. We're starting with the oldest first.

Style : weiss - ABV : 5.4% - Price : $4(USD) for a tall boy $3.35(CAD) for 500mL

S3:E5 Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0400

First German beer, first smoke beer. We're making history in the Shop on this one.

Style : Lager - ABV : 5.1% - Price : $4.79(USD) $3.80(CAD) for 500mL, ~16oz tallboy

S3:E4 Stiegl - Grapefruit Radler

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0400

We've crossed all the Alps and are settling down in Austria for this insanely refreshing beverage. This is the first time we've reviewed a radler on this channel, don't miss it!

Style : Radler - ABV : 2%, 2.25%, 2.5% - Price : $2.79(USD) for 500mL and $3.80(CAD) for 500mL

S3:E3 Carlsberg Group - Kronenbourg 1664

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0400

2nd stop on our backpacking tour of Europe: France! More lagers - who dun it better?

Style : Lager - ABV : 5% - Price : $2(USD) for a single 12oz (355mL) bottle

S3:E2 S.A. Damm - Estrella Damm

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0400

First stop on our virtual backpacking tour of Europe: Spain! Let's talk lagers!

Style : Pale Lager - ABV : 5.4% - Price : $1.50(USD) for a single 12oz (355mL) bottle

S3:E1 SEASON 3 PRE-GAME

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0400

We're revealing the theme for Season 3 and talking about our hopes and dreams.

S2:E11 SEASON 2 FINALE! (with guest Dillon)

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

We've got an extra special episode to wrap up this season. No spoilers, you gotta listen to find out!

S2:E10 SEASON 2 AWARDS SHOW

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400

We're handing out awards left and right in this very special episode. 2 seasons of craft beer! Who's the best? Who's the worst? We're keeping it 100% on this one.

S2:E9 Left Hand Brewing - Milk Stout Nitro

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400

They call this "America's Stout." That's a bold claim. We're drinking couple on air to find out if that's true.

Style : Milk Stout (nitrogenized) - ABV : 6% - Price : ~$12(USD) for six 12oz (355mL) bottles

S2:E8 Brooklyn Brewery - Brooklyn Lager (with guest Brandon)

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Crushable. Craft. Beer. Does this hit the spot for us? We have a special guest to help us decide.

Style : American Amber Lager - ABV : 5.2% - Price : ~$9(USD) for six 12oz (355mL) cans

S2:E7 Left Field Brewery - Go Ahead Gose

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Switching gears, we're cracking open a couple of these insanely drinkable beers. A Toronto local brewery brings us their take on this classic style of beer that nearly went extinct. How did they do? Let's discuss...

Style : Gose (Ale) - ABV : 5.2% - Price : $3.75(CAD) for a single 355mL (12oz) can

S2:E6 Founder's Brewing Co. - CBS

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Our biggest and baddest brew yet, we crack open a couple and scrap with the big dawgs. What's up with this barrel aged business? Let's discuss...

Style : Stout Ale - ABV : 11.3% - Price : nearly $30(USD) for four 12oz (355mL) bottles

S2:E5 Bell's Brewery - Arabicadabra

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Our 2nd beer from Bell's to date, we're talking about a particularly magical one. We discuss how this beer sets itself apart from the other coffee stouts. Of course, we're drinking a couple as well!

Style : Stout - ABV : 5.5% - Price : ~$15(USD) for six 12oz (355mL) bottles

S2:E4 Beau's Brewing Co. - London Fog

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0400

We're taking it to the corner cafe this week with this tea latte beer! Brought to us by this local-to-Toronto, all-natural, family owned brewery. Vanilla, earl gray, malt, and hops - this is something we can sink our teeth into.

Style : Flavored Ale - ABV : 5.3% - Price : $3.65(CAD) for a single 473mL (16oz) tallboy can

S1:E3 Spaten - Münchner Hell (Original)

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0400

We discuss one of our oldest beers yet! Light, crisp, and drinkable...? Let's find out!

Style : Light Lager - ABV : 5.2% - Price : ~$11(USD) for six ~12oz (355mL) bottles

S2:E2 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. - Pale Ale (with guest Ashley)

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0400

This brew gave birth to American craft beer and we're paying our respects to this venerable classic. We also have a special guest drinking and cutting up with us; it's gonna be a fun one!

Style : Pale Ale - ABV : 5.6% - Price : ~$9(USD) for six 12oz (355mL) bottles

S2:E1 Radical Road Brewing - Yuzu Pale Ale

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 17:00:00 -0400

SEASON 2 KICK OFF with a Toronto, ON local brew! Malt, hops, and fruit, what could be better? Han and Steven discuss this and more.

Style : Pale Ale - ABV : 5% - Price : $3.20(CAD) for a single 373mL (16oz) can

S1:E10 SEASON 1 FINALE! Beacon Brewing Co. - Benjarong Thai Chili Porter (with guest R.E.)

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0400

SEASON 1 FINALE! Our first guest is on the show! We're discussing an interesting brew from perhaps the smallest brewery this season. How does this chili porter stack up with the big dawgs? We're cracking a few open to find out.

Style : Ale - ABV : 6.8% - Price : $11(USD) for six 12oz (355mL) cans

S1:E9 Left Hand Brewing - White Russian Nitro

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0400

We're discussing our first NITRO beer and the merits of "white stouts" while drinking a couple cold ones.

Style : Ale - ABV : 8.9% - Price : $18 (USD) for four 16oz (473mL) tallboy cans

S1:E8 Bell's Brewery - Cherry Stout

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400

This beer isn't exactly a secret, but it might be a gem in the rough of October stout releases. We drink a couple on air and discuss this and more.

Style : Stout Ale - ABV : 7% - Price : ~$15(USD) for six 12oz (355mL) bottles

S1:E7 Vander Mill - Totally Roasted Cider

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 22:00:00 -0400

Our first "NOT BEER!" Do Han and Steven have enough adjectives to describe an apple cider? Let's find out!

Style - Cider : ABV - 6.5% : Price - $9(USD) for six 12oz (355mL) cans

S1:E6 Southern Tier Brewing Company - Cold Press Coffee Pumking

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Is this beer The King of Pumpkin Spice? Does the coffee add or subtract from the goodness? We discuss this and more while drinking a couple live on air.

Style : Imperial Pumpkin Ale - ABV : 8.6% - Price : ~$15(USD) for four 12oz (355mL) bottles

S1:E5 Stone Brewing - Xocoveza (2018 release)

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0400

XOCO : from Aztec "xocolatyl" chocolate +
VEZA : from Spanish "cerveza" beer =
XOCOVEZA : chocolate beer.

Style : Imperial Stout Ale - ABV : 8.1% - Price : ~$16(USD) for six 12oz cans

S1:E4 Steamwhistle Brewing - Steamwhistle Pilsner

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0500

On this episode we're decidedly drunk and discussing our first Canadian craft beer. The facts are flexible, the information is dubious, and the hyperbole can't be contained.

Style : Czech style pilsner (Lager) - ABV : 5% - Price : $3.25 (CAD) for one 473mL (16oz) tallboy can

S1:E3 Pilsner Urquell

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0500

The ORIGINAL pale lager. The one that started it all. Nearly all of the best selling beers in the world should thank PU for having been born at all. On this episode, we tie one on and discuss what separates the original pilsner from the rest if the pack.

Style : Lager - ABV : 4.4% - Price : $11(USD) for six ~12oz (355mL) bottles

S1:E2 Freethought - Madcap

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 18:00:00 -0500

Our first sour ale is on deck, from one of our youngest breweries this season. One of us is not a fan of sour ales... will this win him over?

Style : Sour Ale - ABV : 6% - Price : $20(USD) for four 16oz (473mL) cans

S1:E1 Lagunitas Brewing Company - Born Yesterday IPA

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:00:00 -0500

This beer is part of Lagunitas' One Hitter Series from Fall 2019. Was it worth the effort? We'll share our thoughts during our inaugural episode.

Style : IPA - ABV : 7.2% - Price : $12 (USD) for six 12oz (355mL) bottles