B.C.'s CRAFT BEER GUIDE
There’s been a lovely altruistic trend in craft beer lately, with breweries teaming up with non-profit charities to raise money for worthy causes. Proceeds from Longwood Brewery in Nanaimo’s latest release, Rugged Coast Lime Gose, go towards funding the Rugged […]
Here’s what we’re trading in our empties for this week… Forgotten Future by Dageraad Brewing Table saison • 4.2% ABV • 473 mL tall cans Forgotten Future is a crushable, crisp beer brewed with French saison yeast, with black limes […]
The annual release of Driftwood Brewery’s Singularity is circled on the calendars of many a hardcore beer geek in this province. While big winter seasonal releases are all the rage these days, back in 2011 when Singularity debuted, it was […]
Maybe it’s just me, but I’m not a big fan of pineapple juice or coconut milk. But put them together in a piña colada? Ambrosia. Something about the acidic tropical bite of pineapple and the nutty creaminess of coconut makes […]
Here’s what we’re trading in our empties for this week… SomeAntics by Strange Fellows Brewing (collab w/ Brassneck) Passion fruit saison • 6.0% ABV • 12 IBU • 473 mL tall cans Made in collaboration with Brassneck Brewery, this French style […]
Do beer styles even matter anymore? The Beer Judge Certification Program officially recognizes 34 styles and 117 sub-styles of beer in its 2015 beer style guidelines. I’m a BJCP Certified Judge, myself, and while beer styles are important for bringing […]
Here’s what we’re celebrating the end of Dry January with this week… Köl Story Bro by Brewhall Beer Co. Kolsch • 5.0% ABV • 473 mL tall cans This traditional German-style lagered ale by Vancouver’s Brewhall took home gold at […]
There’s no shortage of new breweries popping up around the province, so this week I thought I’d highlight one of the brew kids on the block, Ace Brewing Co. in Courtenay. The Comox Valley in particular has recently become a […]
Here’s what we’re substituting water with this week… Ultra Colour by Yellow Dog Brewing Amber IPA • 6.0% ABV • 60 IBU • 473 mL tall cans This hybrid IPA from Port Moody’s Yellow Dog Brewing has the malt backbone […]
There’s something to be said for the classics. Whether it’s a pair of blue jeans, Converse All-Stars or Canucks’ fans unrealistically high expectations, some things are timeless. When it comes to classic craft beer styles, West Coast IPAs are what […]