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On tap: new releases from Main Street, Backcountry and Field House

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 8, 2020

Here’s what we’re really drinking out of our coffee cup during the Zoom meeting with head office this week… Cosmic Dancer by Main Street Brewing Australian IPA • 6.3% ABV • 36 IBU • 473 mL tall cans The second […]

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On tap: New releases from Camp, Backcountry and Mountainview

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 10, 2020

Here’s what we’re blowing our EI cheque on this week… Sandbar by Camp Beer Co. Fruited gose • 4.7% ABV • 473 mL tall cans This salted sour wheat ale with strawberry and lime by Langley’s Camp Beer Co. will […]

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Backcountry says Suck It Cancer with new fundraiser release

Rob Mangelsdorf • September 26, 2019

Squamish’s Backcountry Brewing is honouring the memory of local artist Chili Thom and raising money for cancer research at the same time. The brewery released Suck It Cancer this week, a double dry-hopped pale ale (5.5% ABV, 28 IBU) with […]

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On tap: new releases from Dageraad, Île Sauvage and Backcountry

Rob Mangelsdorf • August 8, 2019

Here’s what we’re planning to punish our palate with this week… Mirth by Dageraad Brewing 5.5% ABV • 750 mL bottles This dry-hopped saison is fermented with house strain yeast and a blend of brettanomyces. Brewed back in December, it […]

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On Tap! New releases from Superflux, Backcountry and Lighthouse

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 22, 2019

Here’s a look at what we’ll be crushing this weekend… Mañana by Superflux Brewing 6.5% ABV • 473 mL cans Superflux’s latest beer is a… wait for it… hazy IPA! I’m sure you’re as shocked as I am. Mañana is […]

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