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). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apintwithfriends/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apintwithfriends/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apintwithfriends/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apintwithfriends/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apintwithfriends/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apintwithfriends/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apintwithfriends/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apintwithfriends/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apintwithfriends/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apintwithfriends/message