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Style Snapshot: A guide to the elegant, versatile Vienna lager

Jordan St. John • May 9, 2025

WHAT IS IT? A standard strength, amber-coloured lager that contains rich, toasty malt character without being heavy, and reassuring hop bitterness without being assertive. DANGER LEVEL May provoke waltzing at Quinceaneras. GLASS Willi Becher/Dimpled Mug STYLE STATS ABV: 4.7-5.5% IBU: 18-30 Colour: Copper […]

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Style Snapshot: A guide to the roasty, robust Porter

Jordan St. John • November 22, 2024

WHAT IS IT? A style of dark ale initially brewed with brown malt in the 18th century, which has laterally become a robust malt-forward beverage with lots of toasted malt, coffee, and chocolate notes. DANGER LEVEL Might fall in the […]

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Style Snapshot: A guide to the punchy, aromatic hazy IPA

Jordan St. John • May 24, 2024

*Also known as NEIPA (New England IPA) WHAT IS IT? An offshoot of top fermenting American IPA styles, typically using new world hops for big, vibrant aromas by focusing on cold side additions to create biotransformation and extract essential oils. […]

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Style snapshot: 6 brewed-in-B.C. ESB to try

Jordan St. John • October 19, 2023

A guide to the sessionable yet contemplative ESB WHAT IS IT? A top-fermented ale just that’s little bit stronger and darker than a typical pub-strength English Bitter, among the stronger offerings from English breweries, but average for American craft beer. […]

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Style Snapshot: Six must-try B.C. Hefeweizen

Jordan St. John • May 5, 2023

A guide to the zesty, contemplative Hefeweizen WHAT IS IT? A top fermented ale, frequently made with up to 70% malted wheat, renowned for its fruity, spicy nose and lightly tart, quaffable body. It literally translates as “yeast-wheat.” DANGER LEVEL […]

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Style Snapshot: A guide to the roasty, contemplative imperial stout

Jordan St. John • November 25, 2022

WHAT IS IT? A dark malt accented, extremely strong beer, sometimes aged in bourbon barrels. DANGER LEVEL High GLASS Snifter STYLE STATS ABV: 8-12% IBU: 50-90 Colour: Midnight black Body: Extremely full Bubbles: Medium ORIGIN STORY Originally brewed for export […]

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