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Between Two Fermenters

Ever wondered what life is really like in the craft beer industry? Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur, a homebrewing enthusiast, into Ontario beer history, or just someone who enjoys some good ol' breezy beer banter, Between Two Fermenters is your go-to deep dive for all…

Podcast · By Great Lakes Brewery · English · Official site

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Sep 1, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Peter Bulut (opens the original)

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    From the Between Two Fermenters Archives, one of our favourites.... Peter Bulut first appeared on Episode 1, helping set the tone for this show dedicated to preserving the stories, voices, struggles, and triumphs of the Canadian craft beer industry. Now he’s back for a deep, unscripted conversation about nearly four decades in beer, leadership, family legacy, hard lessons, and the relentless spirit that built GLB into Ontario’s fiercely independent local brewery.

  2. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Catherine Oppedisano (opens the original)

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    From the Between Two Fermenters Archives, one of our favourites.... In this episode of Between Two Fermenters, host Troy Burtch is joined by the dynamic Catherine Oppedisano, VP of Marketing at Steam Whistle Brewing . From a memorable one-night shift with Great Lakes Brewery in 2012 to spearheading major brand revivals across Ontario’s craft beer landscape, Catherine shares her inspiring journey through the industry. Catherine reflects on her early beer days, her pivotal introductory role in bee

  3. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    Ron Keefe (opens the original)

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    From the Between Two Fermenters Archives, one of our favourites.... On this episode of Between Two Fermenters , Troy Burtch is joined by someone who’s had a profound impact on his life – a mentor, pioneer, and dear friend: Ron Keefe, founder of Toronto’s family-owned Granite Brewery . If you heard Episode 15 with his daughter Mary-Beth, you’ll know how much the Keefe family means to Troy. Ron welcomed him into the world of Ontario craft beer back in 2007, answering every question with patience a

  4. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    ​Luc Lafontaine (opens the original)

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    From the Between Two Fermenters Archives, one of our favourites.... “My beers are the portfolio of my life.” In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Luc ‘Bim’ Lafontaine, the mastermind behind Godspeed Brewery, a “neighbourhood brewpub with an international reputation”, located at 242 Coxwell Ave in Toronto. Bim’s reputation as a world-renowned brewer precedes him, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with industry icons like Garrett Oliver, Yvan De Baets, Jan Van Roy, Sam Calagione, and others who

  5. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    Summer Beer Break (opens the original)

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    Between Two Fermenters is taking a little summer break. We're taking the month of August off... you could say we've gone drinking... hitting up our favourite pubs around the province. While we're taking a few weeks to recharge, we're not leaving you hanging. Over the next four weeks, we'll be revisiting some of our favourite episodes from the archives. Whether it's one you missed the first time around or one worth listening to again, we hope you'll enjoy them as much as we did. Then, in Septembe

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