Beer and Bullsh*t

#62- I got a bad feeling about this

Ben and Chris chat with Rob Hern of Shortfinger Brewery in Waterloo about  the many hectolitres of bad homebrew he’s consumed, dill pickle pizza, and never having to deliver another keg again, plus Star Wars trivia and Chris recaps his time in Ireland.

#61 - Listen, if you’re already going to Michigan…

Ben and Chris chat with craft beer journeyman, Eric Miinch, who regales with tales of the beer scene in Essex County as the forthcoming Beer and Bird Shit festival takes shape. Plus the sip of beer that made Eric fall in love with craft beer, tomatoes and reefer, and a very special improv Pell’s Corner. 

#60 - Just a couple blog boys catching up

For our 60th episode, Ben and Chris chat with beer industry veteran Troy Burtch about press junkets, sample beers, marketing, sales, The Great Canadian Beer Blog, TAPs Magazine, Toronto Beer Week, and all about his long career at — and brief hiatus from — Great Lakes Brewery.

#59 - ”Buck Tucker” revisted

A throwback to 2020: Revisit Ben's interview with reclusive US distiller Buck Tucker where they discuss the intricacies of liquor distribution, sourcing ingredients, and building a brand; featuring Josh Murray.

#58 - Return of Ren

Our friend Ren Navarro returns to the show to talk about accountability in craft beer, blackface Polish Drake, Assy Juice, and the countries that drink the most beer; plus we get into the best Quaid, the most expensive beer you ever had, and more!

#57 - Chris has a delicate mouth

Ben and Chris talk back to school memories, Ted Cruz, chugging beer at US Open tennis, hair of the dog, and more. 

#56 - Justin Belanger

A Pellhead special treat! Chris chats with Justin Belanger, co-owner of London's Storm Stayed Brewery, about East Coast beer destinations, the inspiration for their beer, and running out of colours to use on their labels.

#55 - BFFs 4 EVA

When their guest backs out of this week’s show, Ben and Chris opt to take a quiz to see how much they know about each other. Tune in for TMI, including their dream jobs, embarrassing sexual encounters, Chris’ trip to the east coast, and how Buck Martinez likes his hot dogs. 

#54 - Scott Simmons

Ben chats with Scott Simmons, the President of the Ontario Craft Brewers association, about provincial taxes for brewers, the future of retail craft beer in Ontario, codes of conduct, what's in his beer fridge, and more. 

#53 - Cass Enright

Ben and guest co-host Chris Schryer chat with International Man of Beer Mystery Cass Enright about the early days of The Bar Towel, the Free Our Beer Campaign, and tourism and hospitality in Ontario -- plus we demonstrate an embarrassingly poor knowledge of vexillology.