The Pint Taken Podcast

Mike Hallihan, Andrew Hathway

The only thing Mike and Drew like more than beer… is talking about beer. Drink creatively! 🍺

  1. Jul 27

    29. Scanning the Socials

    Sup y'all! The Pint Taken's social media feeds have been blowing up with all of these incredible summer beers. It's been phenomenal to lay our eyes (and hopefully someday our tastebuds) on. Fantastic episode ahead. Here's your itinerary: (0:00) - Intro. Galavanting in Mexico, some Pint Taken brand refreshments, and a Brudder in town! (8:05) - Mike samples “Bike Ride” Blonde Ale from Railtown! in Dutton, Michigan. (12:03) - Drew samples “Frob Gold” Blonde / Golden Ale from NuBrew Co. in Iqaluit, Nunavut (yes, you read that correctly). He also later samples/manhandles the “Banana, Mango, Apricot Epoch Slushie” from Third Moon (39:27). (17:01) - Drew delivers his advent calendar-based Beer Adventures. (25:13) - We celebrate Mike’s 1,000th unique beer check-in on Untappd, including a pre-written thank you speech. (30:52) - Mike shares his gathering-themed Beer Adventures. (36:38) - Scanning social media for exceptionally cool beer shit: (37:54) - #1. Something in the Water Brewing is closing its Toronto location. :( (42:38) - #2. Extremely notable beers (and the art!) that grabbed our attention. (56:55) - #3. An interesting trend in 2026 brewery openings. (1:01:28) - #4. Proper Pints informs about a self-serve Guinness station at Gibbons Irish Pub in Toronto. (1:04:44) - #5. We Rate Beers shares info about 5 extreme beers that sound made up, but are not. (1:11:23) - #6. INTERPROVINCIAL BEER SALES! Like, are you kidding us?! Cheers, and always #DrinkCreatively!

  2. Jul 6

    28. But, Series-ly

    Quick, what's the best defense of that muggy, 40+ degree summer heat? Well, COLD BEER of course! We're back for Episode 28 and we're diving into our favorite beer series'. Let's get right after it; here's the episode breakdown: (0:00) - The Intro, featuring a quick "beer doctor" appointment. (4:15) - Mike samples a dual hop Hazy IPA called “Simcoe / Mosaic” from Canvas Brewing Company (8:12) - Straight from his summer beer advent calendar, Drew unboxes and samples a Hazy IPA called “Bones and All” from Third Moon. (11:33) - Drew not-so-subtly reveals his newly-minted National Softball Championship ring. (15:38) - Alert the press! There's a brand new drop from Drew’s fictional Sarcastic Comedian Brewing Company called “Sorry, Germany.” (20:56) - Drew’s very mature and responsible Beer Adventures. (31:58) - Mike’s bordering-on-an-intervention Beer Adventures. (48:00) - Sharing our favorite beer SERIES': 1. “Epoch Slushie” from Third Moon (49:39)2. “Half & Half” from Blood Brothers (53:46)3. “Autopop” from Blood Brothers (57:28)4. “Gelato Sour” by Fine Balance (59:47)5. “Bestowed” by Third Moon (1:02:09)6. “Jelly King” by Bellwoods (1:04:16)7. “Sour Otis” by Tide & Boar (1:07:03) (54:25) - Mike whips out an impromptu second beer sample. “Hypnosis” from All My Friends. (1:06:11) - Drew then busts out his own impromptu second beer sample. The “Chocolate Strawberry Gelato Sour” from Fine Balance. (1:08:50) - Rapid Fire Beer Series Honorable Mentions. CHEERS, and drink creatively friends!

  3. Jun 3

    27. Big, Beautiful Beer Adventures

    Omg, where did the last two months go!? Truly embarrassing. But we’re back and ready to slide headfirst into some big, beautiful beer adventures. Lots of fun stories, shoutouts, samples, and laughs. Let’s run the breakdown: (1:43) - WE ARE BACK!(14:25) - Mike samples “Tropique” from Simple Malt Brasseurs in St. Eustache, Quebec (shout to Ludo and The Cannibals).(19:50) - Drew samples “Gateau Au Matcha” from Fine Balance (collab with Nano Cinco) in Kingston.(24:38) - Mike’s fictional brewery Broken Pancreas Beer Company finally returns with a long-awaited double release. “Cloud Cover” and “#SHEDANK” are now in make believe production!(33:24) - Drew’s Beer Adventures included finishing up a couple of wicked orders from Dominion City and Blood Brothers and some heavenly randoms.(44:30) - A little known, but glorious beer hack (shout out to Kasie and Andrew).(46:14) - Mike’s Beer Adventures included a whirlwind and peculiar trip to New Jersey (Village Idiot Brewery and Spellbound Brewing), a generously gifted mini-haul from Whalers in Rhode Island, an appreciation for our Canadian breweries, Easter, his birthday at Left Field, and pulling down 18 beers in 7 minutes in a quick LCBO run.(1:09:30) - Part two of Drew’s Beer Adventures included a sweet trip to Kingston to visit Fine Balance, Something in the Water, Kingston Brewing Company, and indirectly, Daft Brewing.CHEERS FRIENDS!

  4. Mar 28

    26. The One Where We Pivot!

    Back in the saddle and tackling some tasty tidbits in this episode. (4:55) - Sampling of "Fruit Helmet" IPA from Bellwoods in Toronto (a collab with Evil Twin in New York City)(8:23) - Sampling of "Sud" Root Beer Stout from Farm League in Cambridge(13:03) - Mike’s Beer Adventures covering a juicy order from Sidewalk Beer Shop(22:40) - Drew’s Beer Adventures covering the I Heart Beer Festival in Ottawa and delicious orders from Blood Brothers and Dominion City(38:16) - A very strict warning to those very same Blood Brothers regarding their "Passion of the Spice" release(43:32) - A few unfortunate brewery closures :((51:15) - One of the greatest discoveries ever with the Ontario Beer Delivery Index!(57:00) - A board game wrestling fans should cop right now called "Watch Wrestling, Get Drunk"(59:16) - Upcoming Beer Adventures

  5. Feb 28

    25. Bonding Over Beers ft. Craig Bond of Bond Brewing

    GUEST ALERT! Also, quick turnaround time alert. In Episode 25, we’re chatting with Craig Bond of Bond Brewing Company located in Orleans, Ontario. Our lively and informative discussion included: (3:10) - Craig joining us in our episodic beer sampling tradition, as we sample brews from Stalwart Brewing, Counterpart Brewing, and Brasserie Dunham. (6:07) - Beer advent calendars. Craig is in TWO of them! (11:53) - Craig’s home brewing experience and success with his contest-winning Belgian Triple. (17:42) - His silver medal-winning bitter beer at the World Beer Awards. (20:03) - Design, artwork and branding of Bond Brewing. (21:28) - The recent Steamwhistle event in Toronto. (24:22) - Craig’s origin into beer-drinking and his transition into brewing. (34:54) - Beer culture and the tight-knit beer community. (38:36) - His favorite styles of beer. (45:16) - People who have influenced or supported Craig’s professional brewing journey. (53:13) - Any future expansion plans? (58:26) - The upcoming I Heart Beer Festival in Ottawa (1:01:49) - Any chance on a Pint Taken collaboration? --------------------------------------------------------- Go check out Bond Brewing, and check out the Pint Taken on the social channels. Follow, Like, Subscribe, and drink beer! Thank you for listening, and CHEERS!

  6. Feb 26

    24. Festival Shenanigans

    Get ready for the shenanigans! We kick off this joint by catching up on a few things that took place since the last episode, including Drew turning another digit on the odometer, Super Bowl LX activities, and sadly, the Canadian men and women’s Olympic hockey teams suffering crushing defeats at the hands of our southern neighbors. Then to quench our thirst, we sample two new beers: “Donny Brook” from Cowbell (7:54) and “After Dark Oatmeal Stout” from Base Camp (9:46). Onto BEER ADVENTURES (12:40) where we highlight some unique brews from a nice “finders keepers” situation, a special one from the Zombie series by Counterpart, the bomb ass Devil Went Down to Geary release from Blood Brothers, the return of Staycation (!) from Third Moon, a quick little run to the top of the CN Tower for a smooth lager by Railway City, and finally, the ultimate beer fridge-sorting experience (22:49). Finally, we unapologetically recap all of the zany shenanigans from the I Heart Beer Festival that we both attended in Toronto. Yes, tremendous beers, food, and of course… people watching! (29:19) Please Follow, like, subscribe, and comment! But most importantly, come join us for some beers and belly laughs. CHEERS!

    24. Festival Shenanigans

  7. Jan 27

    23. Rated B for Beer

    As David Letterman used to say, “Welcome back to the progrum!” As we push through the dead of winter, there are two things that can remedy all of the cold and snow: A trusty flamethrower, and BEER! And not necessarily in that order. In this episode, we shoutout Andrew’s friend and my hero Steve Yzerman's scorching Detroit Red Wings (3:27), sample the “Rizbal Mango Lassi,” part of the Hula Hoop series from Parsons Brewing (5:31), sample the uniquely rare “Slow Wave,” a collab between Blood Brothers and Paradise Grapevine Wine Shop (8:26), dip into Mike’s Beer Adventures (14:02), wade even further into Drew’s Beer Adventures (26:07), play a fun game where we deliver our "ratings" on many diverse beer-related items... are they overrated, underrated, or properly rated? (36:24), then we finally drop a quick preview of the upcoming I Heart Beer Festival in Toronto, which we will be attending together (1:03:14). Cheers, and remember, stay warm and keep your beer even colder!

  8. Jan 11

    22. New Beer's Resolutions

    Happy New Beer to you and yours! The second attempt of our first episode of 2026 plays out like this: Chat about the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.Crack our first new brews: “West Coast Swing” from Left Field (8:09) and “Scenic Route” from Railway City. (9:53)Drew’s Beer Adventures, including a trip to Quebec City and a successful order from Dominion City in Ottawa. (13:12)Mike’s Beer Adventures, including some holiday get togethers and an order from Fine Balance in Kingston. (22:57)A surprise Polar Vortexians series release from Sarcastic Comedian Brewing Company. (32:50)Our NEW BEER'S RESOLUTIONS for 2026! (35:58)

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The only thing Mike and Drew like more than beer… is talking about beer. Drink creatively! 🍺

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  • Creator
    Mike Hallihan, Andrew Hathway
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mike Hallihan, Andrew Hathway
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    The Pint Taken Podcast