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Beer gimmicks, pretentious nonsense and other hipster fuckery

Rebecca Whyman • January 16, 2018

This past fall, gruits – that ancient, hopless beer style flavoured with herbs that seems to be all the rage right now – got me thinking about the elusive line that divides fads, trends, and gimmicks from creative innovations and […]

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On Tap: New releases from Main Street, Powell and Granville Island

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 11, 2018

The holidays are over and resolutions are for the weak. Here’s what we’re tossing down our gullets this week…   Limited Release Barrel Aged American Style Barley Wine by Main Street Brewing (10.5% ABV, 77 IBU)   If you hurry, […]

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Craft Beer is Awesome! Rei Boysenberry Sour by Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 21, 2017

I’ll be completely honest, I’m not super familiar with the boysenberry. The sum total of my previous experience with this fruit has been with IHOP pancake syrup, so for years I assumed it was an artificial flavour with a made-up […]

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