Unfiltered Thoughts with Chris and Karl

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By: Chris n’ Karl

A podcast featuring two brochachos discussing their unfiltered thoughts on different beers and other subjects.

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39: Hampton McNannigans Presents A Very Merry Halloween Spooktacular
#45
Yesterday at 5:56 PM

A Halloween monster is attacking Chris and Karl's holiday crops. Join the boys as they grab this Halloween adventure by the pitchfork.

Farm to Glass Dark Lager - Something in the Water x Antler Pitchfork Porter - Oast Highballer Pumpkin Ale - Grand River Brewery 8.6 IPA - Swinkels Family Brewers

Have an absolutely ghoulish beer you need us to try? Reach out at [email protected] or visit us at unfilteredthoughts.ca


38: All the Leaves Are Nut Brown (And the Sky Is Bready)
#44
10/19/2026

We get pretty bready in this one. Join Chris and Karl on a late-harvest time adventure as they explore some seasonable beer.

Nut Brown Ale - Silversmith Smoked Porter - Highlander Brewing Company Absent Landlord - Cowbell Brewery

Have a beer you want us to harvest and have on our next episode? Email us at [email protected] or visit us at unfilteredthoughts.ca


37: "Gourd Vibes Only" A Pumpkin Beer Special
#43
10/13/2026

Grab a bucket gang, it's our pumpkin beer episode! Don't be a wet loaf and join Chris and Karl as they explore the magical world of pumpkin. 

Country Bumpkin Spiced Harvest Ale - Oast Paranormal Imperial Pumpkin Ale - Flying Monkeys Foliage Autumn Spiced Ale - Bobcaygeon

Need to reach out? Recommend a beer? All the jazz? Email us at [email protected] or visit us at unfilteredthoughts.ca


36: Ünch Oktoberfest Hozen
#42
10/04/2026

Japanese beer, Tootsie rolls, and Ray Romano - name a more iconic Oktoberfest combination. Celebrate with Chris, Karl, and their German listener as we ring in Oktoberfest 2026 ünch shtyle hozen. We ain't skippin' leg day on this one gang.

Hofbräu Original - Hofbräuhaus Paulaner Weissbier - Paulaner Mr. Oktober Festbier - Left Field Brewery Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier

Suggesting a beer? Send ünch email hozen to [email protected] or visit us at www.unfilteredthoughts.ca


35: The One Year Falliversary Special Supreme Omega Spectacular
#41
09/27/2026

Seasons are a-changin' gang! Join Chris and Karl as they celebrate the joys of fall along with the one year anniversary of Unfiltered Thoughts! It's a real hoot and a holler in this one.

Barn Burner Amber Ale - Beau's Brewing Co. Liberty's Farm-to-Glass Pilsner - Something in the Water Brewing Co. Peach House Field Ale - Oast & Our House Inc.

Have a brew you need us to consume and give our thoughts on? Email us at [email protected] or visit us at www.unfilteredthoughts.ca

 


34: Chris loves gross egg salad sandwiches (ugh so gross)
#40
09/20/2026

It's our convenience store round-up (probably part 1?). We do drunk math in this one gang! Hang out with Chris and Karl as they explore the wonders of what's typically available around the corner.

Dab Dortmunder Lager - Dortmunder Actien Brauerei  Old Milwaukee Ice - Pabst Brewing Company Busch Bullet 4 Pack - Anheuser-Busch

Have a beer you need us to try on the show? Email us at [email protected] or visit us at www.unfilteredthoughts.ca 


33. Grease 2: Greasier Than Ever
#39
09/07/2026

It's time for some end-o-summer lovin' in this end of summer episode of Unfiltered Thoughts with Chris and Karl. Grab your end of summer brew, pull up a stool, and enjoy as we give a final salute to summer.

Longboat Hazy Session IPA - Something in the Water Brewing Co. 8 Track West Coast XPA - Sons of Kent Brewing Co. El Camino Salted Lime Mexican Lager - Sons of Kent Brewing Co.

Have a beer you want to pop on our radar? Email us at [email protected] or visit us at unfilteredthoughts.ca


32: Unfiltered Thoughts with Jamie and Karl
#38
08/25/2026

OOPS! All Boneshaker. Join big J. and special K. as they do the usual unfiltered thoughts jam and jelly. Nothing changed in this episode, just another classic Jamie and Karl episode adventure. Same hosts, new episode. 

3 speed - Amsterdam Brewery Boneshaker Hazy Eclipse IPA - Amsterdam Brewery Boneshaker Juicy Haze IPA - Amsterdam Brewery Boneshaker IPA - Amsterdam Brewery

Have a beer you want me and Jamie to try on the air? Email us at [email protected] or visit us at www.unfilteredthoughts.ca


31: We're Back! Ft. Twigs the Beaver n' Friends
#37
08/17/2026

What a hiatus. We've been too busy swimming to edit anything, but hey - we are back at it babies. Is this the start of an unbreakable episode run until the end of time? Probably. But you be the judge. Welcome back to Unfiltered Thoughts with Chris and Karl.

SVP French Table Beer - MERIT Brewing Company Peavey Hook Helles Lager - Sawdust City Dammit Hazy IPA - Lake of Bays Young Rival Hazy IPA - MERIT Brewing Company

Have a theme, beer, whatever you want to tell us? Email us at [email protected] or visit...


30: Wow. The Battle Beers Canada Day Special Featuring The Sheep Detectives (Maybe)
#36
07/10/2026

We get distracted by fireflies in this episode gang. Happy start of summer!

Gösser - Brauerei Göss (Brau Union) Motueka Pils - Silversmith Brewing Co. Wheat - Silversmith Brewing Co. Peach City Pale Ale - Four Fathers Brewing Co. Mucho Rios Cerveza - Muskoka

Have some beers you want to throw in the battle arena? Email us at [email protected] or visit us at www.unfilteredthoughts.ca 


29: International Beer-view Time
#35
06/30/2026

Pack your bags because Chris and Karl are going to approximately 3 locations around the world! 4 if you include our pre-beers (a.k.a. our fir-bees)

Asahi Super Dry Lager - Asahi Brewery Bitburger Premium Pils - Bitburger Golden Pheasant - Golden Pheasant Brewery

Have a beer you wanna suggest we drink? Email us at [email protected] or visit us at unfilteredthoughts.ca


28: The Oh Yeah We're Jammin' Jam Fest 26 (ft. Jams and Jelly)
#34
06/16/2026

Jams and Jellies. Jams and Jellies. Jams and Jellies.

Ronnie's Strawberry Milkshake IPA - Cameron's Brewery Berry Fields Fruit Sour Beer - Bench We're Jammin' Strawberry Blonde Ale - Tomorrow Brewing Company Jam Up The Mash - Collective Arts

Have a sour to suggest? Email us at [email protected] or visit us at unfilteredthoughts.ca


27: Those Suh-huh-mer Nigh-hiiiiights. (Tell Me More)
#33
06/13/2026

Summer™ is here! Will the boys beat the heat? Probably, because they have cold refreshing beer on their side. Checkmate, summer time hobgoblins. They (the summer time hobgoblins) never stood a chance.

Crowd Surf Motel Passion fruit IPA - Flying Monkeys Corona Moosehead Lager Coors Original

Have a beer you need us to suck back? Email us at [email protected] or reach out to us at unfilteredthoughts.ca


26: The Mayor of I Told You So
#32
06/02/2026

It's OAST like TOAST. Nuff' said about this one gang. Pack 'er up, we gottem.

Juicy IPA - Anderson Craft Ales Ultra Premium Lager - Bellwoods Brewery Forgotten Lake Blueberry Ale - Lake of the Woods Brewing Company

Want to let Chris know he is pronouncing things wrong? Get satisfaction by emailing us at [email protected] and don't forget to check us out at unfilteredthoughts.ca


25: The Boring Episode for Boring People Passing Kidney Stones
#31
05/23/2026

What a yawn fest. Get your pillows ready for this jam and jelly gang. Join Chris and Karl as they dive into the wacky world of kidney stones. Passin' one? This episode is for you. Oh and there's beer.

Augusta Pils - Kensington Brewing Company Juicin' Fruit Hazy IPA - Sawdust City Food Truck Blonde Ale - Henderson Brewing Co.

Have a beer you need us to review? Email us at [email protected]


24: April Showers Bring Mayo Flowers
#30
05/20/2026

Join the boys as they discuss what they'll miss most about April and what they're lookin' forward to in May. Is this episode late? Heck yeah it is. Pretend it's the end of April again and discuss jelly beans and psychic mediums with Chris and Karl in this classic episode of Unfiltered Thoughts.

Cherry Training Wheels Dry Hop Sour - Fixed Gear Brewing Company Lightwave Session IPA - High Park Brewery HazeMama NEIPA - Great Lakes Brewery

Have a beer you think we need to drink? Email us at [email protected]

 


23: Beer-ventures in Lawn Mowing
#29
05/05/2026

Tis the season! What pairs perfectly with some outdoor labour? Beer, uhduh. Join the boys as they take you on a beer-venture in lawn maintenance like never before. Cheers!

Daily Forecast Mimosa Style Sour Beer - Collective Arts Lawn Hero Light IPA - Cameron Brewing Company Ice Cold Beer - Left Field Brewery Wheat - Silversmith

Have a beer you think we need to consume on the show? Email us at [email protected]


22: White Chocolate Bon Jovi Orphan Annie
#28
04/28/2026

That's it. That's the theme. Meat and potatoes? We got em in this episode gang. And that's it. This is a white chocolate, Bon Jovi, and Orphan Annie podcast now.

Kryptonite 7.0 Smooth Lager - Flying Monkeys Make Milk Bags Great Again Canadian Red Ale - Refined Fools Scottish Style Ale - Highlander Brewing Company Donny Brook Easy IPA - Cowbell Brewing Company

Wanna give us an ex-beer-ience? [email protected]


21: Chazmere
#27
04/21/2026

Join Chazmere on this not-so-themed episode of Unfiltered Thoughts.

Standard Light Lager - Cowbell Eddie Line Blackberry & Yuzu Sour - Whitewater Brewing Co. Flight Risk Margarita IPA - Town Brewery Alter Ego IPA - Silversmith

Have a beer you need us to beerview? Email us at [email protected]


20: Drinky Winkies for Our Tumbly Wumblies
#26
04/14/2026

Get cwushable with Cwis and karl on this very professional episode of Unfiwterwed Thoughts. UwU


19: Lagern't You Glad This is a Lager Episode?
#25
04/07/2026

Knock knock. Who's there? Orange. Orange who? 
Knock knock. Who's there? Orange. Orange who? 
Knock knock. Who's there? Lager. Lager who? Lagern't you glad I didn't say orange?

Deluxe Helles Lager - Burdock Waterloo Amber Lager - Waterloo Schevchenko 9 Traditional Ukrainian Dunkel - Four Fathers Flywheel Original Lager - Sons of Kent

Have a beer you need us to consume on our show? Send your recommendations to [email protected]

 


On Location 2: Breakwall Brewing Company
On Location 2: Breakwall Brewing Company episode artwork
#24
03/31/2026

Join the boys as they go Port Colborne-in' in this second beer-tastic on location episode! Chris and Karl explore the many wonders of Breakwall Brewery, historic stories, and an ASMR feast for the ears about halfway through this jamboree. Grab a pint with us and enjoy!

Breakwall Blonde Early Riser Grisette Gravely Bay Session IPA 9 O'Clock Whistle IPA Nitro Hopkins Tomb Stout

Breakwall Brewing Company, 46 Clarence St, Port Colborne ON L3K 3E9

https://www.breakwallbrewery.ca

Have a beer you need us to drink or a brewery you need us to check...


18: Oye Tee Toy Too Toy Tee Too
#23
03/27/2026

Split some G's with Chris and Karl on this very merry Irish episode of Unfiltered Thoughts. Discover the true meaning of St. Patty's day!

Guinness Drought Stout Harp Lager O'Hara's Irish stout

Have a beer with some G's you need us to split? Email us at [email protected]


17: The Episode That Definitely Comes Before Our St. Patrick's Day Episode
#22
03/20/2026

What do Squirrels, March Madness, Daylight Savings Time®, and Jurassic Park have to do with one another? The boys find out in this episode gang!

Hopside IPA - Perth Brewery Peach City Pale Ale - Four fathers Brewing Co. Easy Amber Ale - Perth Brewery Bears Pale Ale - Burdock Brewery

Have a beer we need to review? [email protected]


Tales From Barcadia 3: The Grand Drink Guardian vs. Basically The Avengers
Tales From Barcadia 3: The Grand Drink Guardian vs. Basically The Avengers episode artwork
#21
03/09/2026

What a journey. If you haven't listened to the previous two episodes, you're going to be SO lost, or not, we are pretty drunk in this one gang. Join Intoxica and Drankalot as their fate is decided against the Grand Drink Guardian.

Have a beerventure you need us to go on? Email us at [email protected]


16: The Fat Tuesday That Almost Wasn't but Then Was
#20
02/22/2026

Happy day after Family Day! That's right, join Chris and Karl as they celebrate pączek day. Grab your ash Wednesday ashes because it's a Mardi Gras to remember on this episode of Unfiltered Thoughts! Happy Fat Tuesday! PANCAKES.

Armed 'N Citra - Rainhard Brewing Co. Paddle Battle - Nickel Brook Brewing Co. Drip Wizard - Refined Fool Brewing Co.

Have a beer you need us to celebrate? Email us at [email protected]


15: Ten Things I Love Actually About Beer
#19
02/14/2026

Celebrate the love-stravaganza that is this Valentine filled spectacular. Join Chris and Karl as they learn the true meaning of love, laugh, and live. We also drink beer! Be ours this holiday and enjoy!

Jim Baird Adventurer’s Windbound Campfire Pilsner - Muskoka Muskoka Margarita Gose - Muskoka Dreamy IPA - Willibald Saison Farmhouse Ale - Oast House

Have a beer you need us to love? Email us at [email protected]


Tales From Barcadia 2: Sir Cakewalk and Intoxican't
Tales From Barcadia 2: Sir Cakewalk and Intoxican't episode artwork
#18
02/11/2026

Sir Drankalot coasts through the dungeon all sunshine and lollipop style while Intoxica faces her toughest challenge yet: the Micro Brewnicorn™. If you haven't listened to the first chapter in this epic saga, you're gonna be a little lost.

Have a beerventure you need us to go on? Email us at [email protected]


14: Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day.
#17
02/05/2026

Groundhog day.

Pilsner Urquell Party Dad Crushin' IPA - Nickel Brook Super Sonic Puppy Dreams - Flying Monkeys

Groundhog day. [email protected]


Tales From Barcadia 1: The Friendventure Begins
Tales From Barcadia 1: The Friendventure Begins episode artwork
#16
02/04/2026

An epic adventure like never before begins! Join Chris and Karl as they become Intoxica the Necromixer and Sir Drankalot the Inebriated in the action packed adventure game: Heroes of Barcadia! (don't worry, we slip in some beerviews). Heroes of Barcadia is from Rollacrit - we recommend if you are purchasing this game to do it directly from them to help em' make more great things: www.rollacrit.com

Tread Lightly - Muskoka Mr. Canoehead - Sleeping Giant

Have a beer you need us to beerview? Email us at [email protected]


13: You Better Ducking Believe this is an Avian Themed Episode
#15
01/26/2026

Join the boys as they sail out to Goose Island (figuratively) and go bird watching (drink beer).

Smooth Sailing Light Lager - Cowbell Brewery Goose Island IPA - Goose Island Uncle Goose West Coast Style IPA - Nickel Brook Burdock Ducks IPA - Burdock Brewery

Have a beer you need us to consume? Email us at [email protected]


12: The 1st Annual Sudsy Awards™
#14
01/12/2026

It's that time of year again! The first part! Where we look back and shuffle through some of our podcasts history and proudly name and award some of our favourite beers, deliciously peppered between some new year beerviews. Enjoy the year in review with Chris and Karl!

Dead Elephant - Railway City Black Coal Stout - Railway City Whistle Stop - Railway City

Have a beer you need us to try? Email us at [email protected]


11: An Unfiltered Christmas Part 2: Electric Boogaloo
#13
12/29/2025

Wow, what a Christmas. Right folks? Our Christmas spectacular had way more beerviews to it than what we originally included, so enjoy these bonus winter leftovers. We specifically wanted to include a particular brewery we absolutely needed to rave about - so consider this a Calabogie Christmas special episode extravaganza.

Winter Solstice Pale Ale - Calabogie Brewing Co. Brown Cow Milk Stout - Calabogie Brewing Co. Crackle Cranberry Orange White IPA - Calabogie Brewing Co. Frostline Saison - Calabogie Brewing Co.

Have a beer you absolutely need us to dive into? Email us at [email protected]<...


10: Hampton McNannigans Presents a Ho-Ho-Ho Unfiltered Thoughts Christmas Spectacular
#12
12/22/2025

Join the boys as they discover the true meaning of Christmas! Join a star studded cast of famous singers and actors such as Speigal Davidson, Margerette Downy Jr. and more! 'Tis the season on this very festive episode of Unfiltered Thoughts.

Stocking Toe Clementine Pale Ale - Great Lakes Brewery Krispy Kringle North Pole IPA - Dominion City Roasted Chestnut Brown Ale - Oast House Winter Beard Stout Series: Nitro Latte Stout - Muskoka Brewery

Need us to try a drinky-poo? Email us at [email protected]


9: The Stoutening Part IV: Insert Stout Pun Here
#11
12/14/2025

The beer is thickk, delicious, and coats the mouth in this one gang. That's right, it's a stout episode. This one ran long and we got a lil' hungry towards the end, so if you're a fan of ASMR, you're gonna love us chewing in your ears.

Guiness Drought Stout The Darkness Oatmeal Stout - Beyond the Pale Brewing Company Chocolate Manifesto - Flying Monkeys Decadence - Rorschach Brewing Company

Have a beer you absolutely need us to review, email us at [email protected]


8: The Morgan Freeman Episode
#10
12/08/2025

I like it.

Pilsner Urquell - Asahi Breweries' Pilsner Urquell Brewery Warsteiner Pilsner - Warsteiner Brauerei Golden Pheasant - Hurbanovo, Slovakia Javer Pilsner - Friesisches Brauhaus

Have a beer you need us to try? contact us at [email protected]


7: We're So Sorry
#9
12/01/2025

We're back! Wow. After being simultaneously sick for two weeks, Chris and Karl grace your ears once again with an apologetic extravaganza of sorry.

Wrexham Lager - Wrexham Lager Beer Company Wonder Crush - Beau's Brewery Strange Animal IPA - Merit Brewery

Have a beer you need us to try? contact us at [email protected]


6: The Not Themed Episode That Was Actually an IPA Episode the Entire Time
#8
11/09/2025

Wow, we cracked a real nut open with this one gang. Join Chris as he makes Karl blind review some hazy IPA and chooses one as the victor, or dies. The stakes are real high in this episode.

Nautical Disaster Double IPA - Lake of the Woods Brewery Hazed and Confused Juicy IPA - Muskoka Brewery Juicy Ass IPA - Flying Monkeys Brewery Wicked Awesome IPA - Nickel Brook

Have a beer you need us to review? Email us at [email protected]


5: The Can-beer-acy Conspiracy
#7
11/03/2025

Join the boys as they dive deep into the wild world of conspiracy theories...and then eventually turn the episode into a bigfoot themed extravaganza for some reason.

Beyond Reason Micro Pale Ale - Collective Arts Life in the Clouds NEIPA - Collective Arts Chockie Wockie Chocolate Milkshake Stout - Cameron's Brewing Company Mad Tom West Coast IPA - Muskoka Brewery

Have a beer you absolutely need us to try? Email us at [email protected]


4: Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun: A Chris and Karl Halloween Adventure
#6
10/26/2025

Karl takes Chris on an absolutely haunted beer adventure. Will you join us? Or will you be too spooked out? 

Leafs Lager - Left Field brewery Forbidden Dry Cider - Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery Vamonos! Lime Lager - Nickel Brook Brewing Company Alien Mastermind Mango Haze Triple IPA - Flying Monkeys

Have a beer you absolutely need us to review? [email protected]

Wanna give Chris tips on how to befriend some crows?

Just message the same email address and I don't know, make the subject Chris' Crows or something.