It’s August, and it’s time to soak in the bliss that is the British Columbia summer. Which means if you’re not currently chilling next to a large body of water, then you need to trick your tastebuds into thinking you […]
Drink This! Raspberry Saison by Strathcona Beer Co.
I’ll admit it: I’m a sucker for a pretty bottle or can. If a beer’s labeling catches my eye in the liquor store, I’m probably going to buy it. I don’t think I’m alone in that respect. And so it […]
New craft brewery Île Sauvage Brewing opens in Victoria’s Rock Bay
After close to two years of planning and red tape, Victoria’s newest brewery opened today in Rock Bay. Île Sauvage Brewing is located at 2960 Bridge St. and features a fully-licenced tasting room and a beer lineup heavy on the […]
Beer and food pairing 101
Company’s coming, dinner’s almost ready, but you forgot to pop out to the liquor store to grab a bottle of wine. Obviously, you have a fridge stocked full of delicious, local craft beer, so screw it! Who needs wine with […]
Drink This: Lil’ Red Chair 4.0 by Townsite Brewing
Sour beers can be a polarizing thing. Some of the more challenging styles are closer to salad dressing than beer, and if you don’t know what you’re getting into, you could be in for a big surprise. But when executed […]
Everything you always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask, about Sour Beers
Lambic, gueuze, kriek, oud bruin, Flanders red, kettle sours, spontaneous fermentation, coolship, brett, lacto, pedio, foeder, or is it foudre? In the realm of sour beers a lot of names and terms get flung around. If you’re someone […]
Craft Beer is Awesome! Spinnakers Brewpub’s Prunus Plum Sour
When Spinnakers Brewpub opened in Victoria 34 years ago, there was little indication that it would help spark a craft beer revolution not only here in Canada, but the US as well. (Story goes that Spinnakers served as an inspiration […]