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On tap: new releases from Taylight, Vancouver Island Brewing and Powell

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 5, 2020
powell brewery

Here’s what’s monopolizing the space in our fridge this week… Last Train to Poco by Taylight Brewing (collab w/ Northpaw, Patina, Tinhouse, Provincial Spirits) West Coast IPA • 6.4% ABV • 55 IBU • 473 mL tall cans All four […]

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On tap: New releases from Brassneck, Ravens and Silver Valley

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 27, 2020

Here’s what Ricky Gervais told us to drink this week… The Weather in Space by Brassneck Brewery Hazy pale ale • 5.5% ABV • On tap This hazy boi from Vancouver’s Brassneck has tons of Citra Cryo hops, Sabro and […]

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Drink this: Rugged Coast Lime Gose by Longwood Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 25, 2020
Rugged Coast Lime Gose by Longwood Brewing

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 […]

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On tap: new releases from Dageraad, Trading Post and Strange Fellows

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 20, 2020
Forgotten Future by Dageraad Brewing

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 […]

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Drink this: Singularity (2020) by Driftwood Brewery

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 19, 2020
Singularity (2020) by Victoria's Driftwood Brewery.

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 […]

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Drink this: Coconuts IPA by Superflux Beer Co.

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 12, 2020
Coconuts by Superflux Beer Co.

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 […]

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On tap: New releases from Strange Fellows, Camp and Old Abbey

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 6, 2020
SomeAntics by Strange Fellows Brewing

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 […]

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On tap: new releases from Brewhall, Category 12 and Backcountry

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 29, 2020
Epiphany by Category 12 Brewing

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 […]

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Drink this: Wingman Pale Ale by Ace Brewing Co.

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 28, 2020
Wingman Pale Ale by Ace Brewing Co

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 […]

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On tap: new releases from Yellow Dog, Vice & Virtue and Old Yale

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 22, 2020
Ultra Colour by Yellow Dog Brewing.

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 […]

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