B.C.'S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER GUIDE
It’s now Week 2 of COVID-19 lockdown and I’ve decided that instead of doing the recklessly irresponsible thing and spending 45 minutes in my local liquor store trying to decide which four or five beers I’m going to buy, I’m […]
Welp. The sky is falling. The end is nigh. That’s right: Hockey is cancelled. In times of crisis, I tend to follow Simon Pegg’s example and head to the pub, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of […]
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 […]
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 […]
I love it when B.C. breweries swing for the fences and pull out all the stops to create something exceptional. It doesn’t always work out, mind you. Sometimes you strike out when you’re trying to go yard. Certainly, it’s easier […]
The New Year is here, and with it, our annual chagrined appraisal of our lives resulting in more impossible goals that are sure to set us up for failure. Again. I’m going easy on myself this year. My New Year’s […]
Dark lagers are a must-have in the fridge come wintertime—or all year round, really. Crisp, clean and refreshing, yet complex and roasty, they’re a flavourful, malt-forward beer that like any good lager will never wear out your palate. Field House […]
Cocktail inspired beers are so hot right now, and for good reason. The familiar flavours of an old fashioned or a whisky sour have remained relevant for more than 100 years because they work. They are delicious and balanced—with elements […]
With the recent rediscovery of the long-forgotten gose beer style, it seems like brewers are increasingly experimenting with salted beers. For those that don’t know, gose is a salted sour wheat ale flavoured with coriander originating Germany that almost went […]
In the brave new world of craft beer, you don’t even need your own brewery to make amazing brews. Case in point: Boombox Brewing Company. This hazy hype can brand is making big waves with its delicious IPAs and killer […]