613BeerCast
139 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -613BeerCast is Ottawa's Beer Podcast hosted by April and Chuck Thibert.
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613BeerCast #39 - Sam Corbeil and Dimitri Van Kampen
February 13, 2017 01:44 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBSam Corbeil is the co-founder and brewmaster of Sawdust City Brewing Company in Gravenhurst, Ontario. Dimitri Van Kampen, Founder of Spearhead Brewing Company, and currently branching out with new projects (one that he talks about in this podcast). Sam and Dimitri talk to Chuck about their collab, A.P.B (an American Pale Brett). Subscribe: RSS: http://www.613beer.com/613beercast?format=rss iTunes: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-iTunes Google Play: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-Play YouTube:...
613BeerCast #38 - International Gruit Day
February 05, 2017 23:58 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBBeau's All Natural Brewing Company started International Gruit Day (celebrated on February 1) in 2013 and has become one of the leading breweries brewing the style and championing its resurgence. In this episode, Katy and Chuck sample 4 of Beau's gruit offerings. Show Notes: Listen to Steve Beauchesne and Matt O'Hara's gruit seminar at the 2015 Ontario Craft Brewer's Conference. Nice hiss. Many thanks to Dan and Matt of Étienne Brûlé and Mario from Cassel Brewery for the sound bites!...
613BeerCast #37 - Marc-André Chainey from Waller St. Brewing
January 23, 2017 00:48 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBMarc-André Chainey is the mad scientist behind Waller St. Brewing. He is known for speaking passionately about the brewing process, giving extremely detailed (and interesting) tours of his heritage building brewery and wearing suspenders. Waller St.'s flagships are: Speakeasy Red, Moonlight Porter, Bootleg Blonde and Blind Pig IPA. Subscribe: RSS: http://www.613beer.com/613beercast?format=rss iTunes: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-iTunes Google Play: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-Play YouTu...
613BeerCast #36 - Andy Nita from Nita Beer Company
January 13, 2017 17:13 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBAndy Nita is Chief Beer Officer of the Nita Beer Company, a brewery that opened in January of 2015 in the Colonnade Business Park of Ottawa. Their flagship beers include 5 Fingers and Ten12. Subscribe: RSS: http://www.613beer.com/613beercast?format=rss iTunes: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-iTunes Google Play: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-Play
613BeerCast #35 - Robin LeBlanc and Jordan St. John
January 03, 2017 05:06 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBChuck (@varxint) uses the magic of the internet to interview Robin LeBlanc (@TheThirstyWench) and Jordan St. John (@sants_gambit), authors of the Ontario Craft Beer Guide. Subscribe: RSS: http://www.613beer.com/613beercast?format=rss iTunes: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-iTunes Google Play: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-Play
613BeerCast #34 - Dan Beaudoin from Brasserie Étienne Brûlé
December 05, 2016 18:57 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBKaty (@klwatts) is joined by Chuck Thibert (@varxint) and Dan Beaudoin to chat about Brasserie Étienne Brûlé (@brasserieeb) and what made him make the big move from Toronto to Embrun to brew beer! Show Notes: Just in case you need more information about who Étienne Brûlé is (isn't it nice that you get a history lesson with your beer?). I will admit I have a domain registering addiction and it took all of my will power not to stop the podcast and register those domains. Ecocert is a Ca...
613BeerCast #33 - Shane Clark and Rob McIsaac from Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
November 28, 2016 00:35 - 46 minutes - 43 MBYou have no idea.. Katy (@klwatts) invited Shane and Rob from Beyond the Pale Brewing Company (@btpbrewing) to her apartment to record a podcast. Little did she know what she was getting into.. Show Notes: I sometimes wonder how I get all of these people to come into my apartment. Oh right, beer. A beer a day for 41 years - that's job security. It's true, the hotel I stayed at in Mexico did blow up. Gainsbourg is a brewpub in Gatineau that JB used to brew at. It was known to ser...
613BeerCast #32 - The Stray Dog Launch Party
November 20, 2016 04:25 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBAhh, the "OH SHIT I NEED A PHOTO" beer glass half full shot. Katy (@klwatts) treks to Orleans to attend the Stray Dog Brewing Company (@StrayDogBeer) launch party at Occo Kitchen (@occokitchen). Little do the attendees know, she has a recorder in hand.. Show Notes: Katy, why didn't you take an Uber or a taxi to Orleans? Well, this is not a high budget podcast. And, how else was I suppose to get that sweet, sweet bus background noise recorded? I believe this is the brewery that Marc i...
613BeerCast #31 - Ian McMartin from Whiprsnapr Brewing Company
November 13, 2016 21:42 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBGangsta. Katy (@klwatts) is joined by April Thibert (@AThibert) and Ian McMartin of Whiprsnpar Brewing Company (@whiprsnaprbrew) to chat about beer, Whiprsnapr's 2nd Birthday and how the brewery is doing. Show Notes: Little do you know, listener, I have edited out a whole chunk of the podcast where Ian and April were making fun of a dishwasher smell that was coming off my tasting glasses. Those beer drinkers! So persnickety! Just like wine, brewshops can offer a "ferment on premise" ...
613BeerCast #30 - Beer Drinkin' Beer
November 06, 2016 15:18 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBYeah, I wish I was that cool. Katy (@klwatts) takes on Beau's Oktoberfest with a portable recorder! Music: Walter Ostanek - Canada's Polka King! Recorded live at Beau's Oktoberfest 2016. Guests: Chuck and April Thibert (@varxint / @AThibert) Sasha Dunfield and Matt Petitpas (@sashinthecityca / @BeerswithMatt / @OttBeerEvents) Jordan Duff (@Brewbrahs) Alex Sheftel and Honey Badger Paul and Erica Braunovan (@brownvanbrewing) Crystal Luxmore (@crystalluxmore) Brad Campeau...
Episode 29 - Free My Booze!
October 27, 2016 04:30 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBYeah! Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Chuck Thibert (@varxint) and Grant Dingwall of FreeMyBooze.ca (@FreeMyBooze) to chat about the privatization of the LCBO. Show Notes: Support the podcast by becoming a 613BeerCast Patreon - even a donation of $1 a month helps keep the podcast going. Remember, it's FreeMyBooze.ca and nothing else. The commercial Grant is talking about: Alcohol in our convenience stores? It's just not right for kids. It's true, Martin Regg Cohn has a lot to say on...
Episode 28 - Oktoberfest ist Wunderbar
October 10, 2016 19:25 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBEins, zwei, drei, g’suffa; Zicke-Zacke-Zicke-Zacke Hoy, Hoy, Hoy! Katy (@klwatts) is joined by April (@AThibert) and Chuck Thibert (@varxint) to talk about the Beau's All Natural Brewing Company Octoberfest Mix Pack and their annual Octoberfest-themed festival in Vankleek Hill. Show Notes: A little bit early for us, a little bit late for you. The Farm Table series has taken over some of our favourite Beau's seasonals including Night Marzen and Beaver River IPEh. The series is inspire...
Episode 27 - John and Kathy vanDyk from Covered Bridge Brewing Company
September 23, 2016 14:34 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBIt's like the Lumbersexual is following me with his beard. Katy (@klwatts) is joined by John and Kathy vanDyk from Covered Bridge Brewing Company (@CBBeer) to talk about how John started brewing, how his hobby turned into a business, winning awards and of course, the beer they brew. Show Notes: Is Kathy going to a new brewery? The drama! John isn't the only brewer to get started with the Mr. Beer kit. Oh the Members of Barleyment - you seem to show up quite a bit in these podcasts...
Episode 26 - Old Beers, New Friends
September 05, 2016 22:29 - 1 hour - 56 MBBest beer in the world? Hmm... Katy (@klwatts) is joined by new friends (who she met through the podcast!) Emily (@ercbrown) and Jamie (@jamiemasse) to drink some mostly old beers. Show Notes: Does anyone even care about episodes numbers? Yeah, the dry hopping was a fail. Halo Brewery is a Toronto-area brewery that opened in May by three homebrewers. I can't identify with the 0-80 mentality at all (/sarcasm). I have a real hard time associating beer flavours with other descript...
Episode 25 - Dominion City Brewing Company
August 22, 2016 23:38 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWe actually didn't drink this particular beer during the recording session, but hey, it's a pretty beer picture! Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Melanie Chapman (@chapmandala) of Barley's Angels Ottawa and Matt Petitpas (@BeerswithMatt) of Ottawa Beer Events to talk about Dominion City Brewing Company. Dominion City was the first brewery in Canada funded by a Kickstarter! A whopping $19,617 was raised. Matt has many hats apparently. Brewdog - Equity for Punks. Dominion City just cele...
Episode 24 - Beau's 10th Anniversary Beers
August 08, 2016 13:47 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBBeer and balcony's/backyards just go so well together. Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Brad Campeau (@BrewDonkeyOtt) and Dave Price (@ve3bax) to reminisce about our first sips of Lug-Tread and speculate about what's next for Beau's All Natural Brewing Company. Show Notes: If you didn't know, Brad runs Brew Donkey an awesome beer tour company in Ottawa and in Kitchener/Waterloo. BTW, have you read my blog post about Beau's ceramic bottles? It's not beer in the growler, but you get the ...
Episode 23 - Non-Alcoholic and Session Beer
July 26, 2016 12:08 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBYup, one Erdinger a day keeps the Doctor away. Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Amanda Barriage and Sasha Dunfield (@OttBeerEvents) to taste different non-alcoholic beers, talk about how they are made and if it's a growing market segment. Show Notes: How is non-alcoholic beer made? Amanda is right, NA beer can be used as a sports drink! Really, the trend here is that we miss hops. AB-InBev believes there's a trend towards people drinking NA beer, what do you think? It's funny. I n...
Episode 22 - Social Media and Beer
July 18, 2016 21:15 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBIf I'm going to be a thumb model, I'm going to need to get manicures! Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Chuck (@varxint) and April (@AThibert) to chat about social media and how breweries are using it (or not using it) to promote their brewery and build a community. Show Notes: We're not social media experts, but we play them on podcasts. How does beer get canned (weird, the beer they're canning in that video is Farmer Daughter from a brewery that isn't Whitewater)? Bonus video - from the...
Episode 21 - National Capital Homebrew Competition
July 11, 2016 23:39 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBOne of my pet peeves - is it 'home brew' or 'homebrew'. Let's get some consistency here! Chuck (@varxint) takes over the podcast reigns and chats with Phillip Whelan (@phillipwhelan) and Justin MacNeil (@justinmacneill) about the National Capital Homebrew Competition and beer judging. Show Notes: OMG! Chuck's hosting! Where's Katy? She's writing these show notes.. These beers were served to Phil and Justin 'blindly' or at least as blindly as we could manage. What is Beer Judge Cert...
Episode 20 - Iconic Canadian Beers
July 04, 2016 19:07 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBCelebrating Canadian beer history - we have a lot of it! Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Brian Papineau (@bryehndotnet) and Allie MacAlister (@alliemackie / http://alliemackie.com/) to talk about the beers that have helped shaped Canada's brewing traditions. Show Notes: Beer history is my favourite type of history (it requires a high level of participation). Book Recommendation: Ontario Beer: A Heady History of Brewing from the Great Lakes to the Hudson Bay by Alan McLeod and Jordan St....
Episode 19 - Ottawa Beer (June Edition)
June 28, 2016 12:03 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThis is the closest beer has gotten to that expensive piece of equipment. It was scary! Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Chuck and Stephen La Salle (@TheSKLaSalle)to talk (and drink) some of Ottawa's June craft beer releases. Show Notes: Stephen La Salle is the Executive Chef for Andaz, an Ottawa Byward Market boutique hotel by Hyatt (I've heard the balcony is going to be amazing). Who is Don Harms? How to pour a weisse beer (how does that now make you want a weisse beer?). I am not...
Episode 18 - Nick and Vicki Pruiksma from Crooked Mile Brewery
June 20, 2016 22:15 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBYou should really check out the nursery rhyme, "There was a Crooked Man". Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Nick and Vicki from Crooked Mile Brewing Company (@crookedmilebeer) and learn what made them start on the journey of opening a brewery. Show Notes: What is the Reinheitsgebot? What are some English beer styles? Book recommendation: Beer for Dummies. Are you on Untappd? Felinfoel Ales - Double Dragon. 'Cloning' is an attempt by a home brewer to remake a commercial recipe. ...
Episode 17 - Gateway Craft Beer
June 13, 2016 00:32 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBDrink one of these and then you'll want MORE! More passion, more flavour, more personality in your beer. Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Brian (@bryehndotnet) and Chuck (@varxint) to talk about the beers that got them into craft beer - the craft beer gateway beers. Show Notes: The four main taste sensations of craft beer. Single tap home keg cooler. The Steam Whistle tour is not to be missed. The 2016 Steam Whistle Retro Opener! Spiegelau Craft Beer Glass. OMG OMG OMG Beau's ...
Episode 16 - Ottawa Beer (May Edition)
June 05, 2016 07:46 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBI knew my collage skills would benefit me in adult life. Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Amanda (@abcdeinott) and April (@adawn) to talk about (and drink) some of May's Ottawa Beer releases. Show Notes: What is a radler? Laura at Bicycle Craft Brewery is a great brewer - if you get a chance, try her Freedom Machine! Fruited IPAs are very popular right now. What are Trappist beers? Beau's All Natural Brewing Company has made the move to become 100% employee owned (if you hadn't al...
Episode 15 - Contract Brewing
May 31, 2016 05:33 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBI don't always carry empty cans/bottles in my panniers, but when I do I take photos of them under bridges. Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Chuck (@varxint) and Paul (@brownvanbrewing) to chat about Brown Van Brewing and contract brewing. Show Notes: HogsBack Brewing Company also produces 'Ontario Pale Ale'. Where is your beer brewed? HogsBack Brewing Company on Dragon's Den. Chicken Ale? "I can smell the contract." - Shit Beer Geeks Say. Barrels, hectolitres, litres! Brewery me...
Episode 14 - Our Favourite Macro Beer
May 21, 2016 16:13 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBI'm still drinking the Molson Export Ale - it's growing on me! Matt Petitpas (@mvp1331) and Brian Papineau (@bryehndotnet) join Katy to talk about their favourite macro beer and if being macro really matters. “I realized both of you were grimacing through that glass, but there’s an empty dump bucket over there.” — Matt Petitpas “Without macro beer we wouldn’t have micro beer.” — Brian Papineau Show Notes: What is American Light Beer? What is macro beer - what is craft beer - wha...
Episode 13 - Paul Meek from Kichesippi Beer Company
May 14, 2016 10:53 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBThis is a very old photo of Kichesippi Beer Company. Kichesippi Beer Company just celebrated their 6th Anniversary! Katy (@klwatts) and April (@AThibert) sat down with Paul Meek (@paulmeek613), Co-Owner of Kichesippi Beer Company and chatted about his experiences in beer. Show Notes: One of Paul's first craft beer experiences was Granite Brewery in Halifax (yes, there is a Granite Brewery in Toronto that was opened by a sibling of the original Halifax brewery). The Alexander Keith's...
Episode 12 - Ottawa Beer (April Edition)!
May 08, 2016 04:30 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWhen in doubt, take a beer photo from my balcony. Katy (@klwatts) is joined by Sasha (@sashinthecityca) and Matt (@mvp1331) from Ottawa Beer Events to drink (and talk) about some of Ottawa's April beer releases. Show Notes: Happy Birthday Kichesippi Beer Company - 6 years! More information on Streetcar 696 that's being restored for 2017. What's a Maibock? Blueberry extract for brewing - like this, only BIGGER for the commercial scale. What is dry hopping? Hop profile: Nelson...
Episode 11 - Vacation Beers!
April 30, 2016 16:58 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB333 Export from Vietnam Katy is joined by April Thibert (@AThibert) and Chuck Thibert (@varxint) to talk about her recent trip to Southeast Asia and enjoy some drinkable souvenirs. Show Notes: Vietnam's famous Bia Hoi (fresh beer). Do you plan vacations around beer? Khao Kai Noy rice? Are breweries tourist destinations? Each country has it's own beer culture! Sawdust City's FunkFest Sour Beer Festival - July 2nd, 2016 (Gravehurst, Ontario) Beer List: 333 Premium Export Be...
Episode Ten - Left Field Brewery
April 23, 2016 17:07 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThe beer was so good I was willing to do sports. Katy is joined by Brad Campeau (@BrewDonkeyOtt) and Scott Lewin (@MuskokaScott) to sample 5 Left Field Brewery beers. Show Notes Brad runs Brew Donkey - a craft beer tour provider! But, he's been battling with the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) to continue his tours. Scott is a sales rep from Muskoka Brewery and is currently battling to have Honey Lager to be put back into the Muskoka line up. This beer was sent to me by ...
Episode 9 - Beau's Greener Futures
April 16, 2016 14:51 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBKaty is joined by Sasha from Ottawa Beer Events and Melanie from Barley's Angels Ottawa to dive into her growing collection of Beau's Greener Futures bottles. Show Notes: The Greener Futures Project launched on July 1, 2011, with the goal of raising money to invest into sustainability projects at Beau's All Natural Brewing Company. Members of the Greener Futures Project get access to special barrel-aged releases. The project is now in its third phase. Have an amazing bottle to share? Y...
Episode 8 - Local Ingredients in Beer
April 09, 2016 09:21 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBKaty chats with Josh McJannett (@dominioncitybc) Dominion City Brewing Company and Chris Evans of Black River Hops (@EvansFarmsSonny) about using locally sourced ingredients in beer. If you want to learn more about Black River Hops, check out our interview with Chris Evans on our blog! Beer List Homegrown Saison - Amsterdam Brewing Company Solstice Cocoa Cranberry Oatmeal Stout - Rurban Brewing Merlot barrel-aged Earnscliffe ESB - Dominion City Brewing Company Life Sentence Triple...
Episode 7 - Barley Day's Brewery
April 02, 2016 05:53 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBKaty is joined by Dave Price (@ve3bax) and Chuck Thibert to sample Barley Day's beer and plan an indulgent trip to Prince Edward County. Beer List County Light - Barley Day's Brewery Snake Bite - Barley Day's Brewery County IPA - Barley Day's Brewery Scrimshaw Oyster Stout - Barley Day's Brewery Cherry Porter - Barley Day's Brewery Subscribe: RSS: http://www.613beer.com/613beercast?format=rss Stitcher: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-Stitcher iTunes: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-iTu...
Episode 6 - Craft Beer Market
March 19, 2016 13:15 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBKaty chats with Cam McGowan (Executive Chef) and Lindsey Osborne (Sales and Marketing Manager) from Craft Beer Market Ottawa. Beer List: None! Subscribe: RSS: http://www.613beer.com/613beercast?format=rss Stitcher: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-Stitcher iTunes: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-iTunes Katy Watts Cam McGowan and Lindsey Osborne Beer pipes Taps, 130+! Fancy lights That spiegelau glass tho.. Permalink
Episode 5 - Ciders
March 12, 2016 05:17 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBKaty (@klwatts) is joined by Brian (@bryehndotnet) and Chuck (@varxint) to sample seven (yes, seven!) ciders available in the LCBO. The word of the podcast is, varietals. Cider List: Strongbow - Bulmers Cider (Heineken UK) Small Batch Cider - Magnotta Winery Batch: 1904 - Brickworks Ciderhouse Pommies Farmhouse Cider - Southern Cliff Brands Waupoo's Premium Cider - County Cider Company Savanna Premium Cider- Distell 401 Dry Cider - 401 Cider Brewery Subscribe: RSS: http://w...
Episode 4 - Barley's Angels Ottawa
March 06, 2016 14:20 - 1 hour - 102 MBKaty chats with Barley's Angels Ottawa organizers Tracey Braun and April Thibert about beer, women in beer and Molson Canadian 67 goodness. Beer List: Molson Canadian 67 - Molson Coors Canada Northern Logger - Sleeping Giant Brewing Company Fat Tug IPA - Driftwood Brewery Muskoka Winter Weiss - Muskoka Brewery French Press Vanilla Stout - Double Trouble Brewing Co. Subscribe: RSS: http://www.613beer.com/613beercast?format=rss Stitcher: http://bit.ly/613BeerCast-Stitcher iTu...
Episode 3 - The Label
February 28, 2016 12:30 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBI took this photo at work. Tell no one. In our third episode, Katy is joined by Brett Jeacle (@craftbeerlove) and Allison MacAlister (@alliemackie / http://alliemackie.com/) to discuss beer labels, design and marketing. Beer List: 10 Point India Pale Ale - Lake of Bays Brewing Company Velocipede India Pale Ale - Bicycle Craft Brewery Rhyme & Reason Extra Pale Ale - Collective Arts Brewing Mad Tom IPA - Muskoka Brewery Le Cœur Noir Black IPA - Beau's All Natural Brewing Company ...
Episode 2 - Ottawa Beer Tastings
February 21, 2016 04:17 - 1 hour - 111 MBPretty spiffy glass, huh? In our second episode Katy Watts chats with Sasha Dunfield and Matt Petitpas of Ottawa Beer Tastings about beer, the Beer Judge Certification Program and beer education. Beer Lineup: Fuller's London Pride - Fuller Smith & Turner PLC Lone Pine IPA - Sawdust City Brewing Co. The Tom Green Beer - Beau's All Natural Brewing Company Schneider Weisse Tap 6 Unser Aventinus - Weisses Bräuhaus G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH Trappistes Rochefort 8 - Brasserie de Roche...
Episode 1 - The Cellar
February 06, 2016 14:55 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThe first episode, we all have to start somewhere. In the first episode of 613.BeerCast host, Katy Watts, shares some questionable bottles from her cellar with guests Dave Price and Brian Papineau. Beer Lineup: Hogan's Goat (2011) - Beau's All Natural Brewing Company Hogan's Goat (2014) - Beau's All Natural Brewing Company Tamed Angry Orchid (2013) - Beyond the Pale Brewing Company Orval (2013) - Brasserie d'Orval S.A. ..there were other beers, but the audio cut off and the reco...