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• Goose Island Beer Company Beer Dinner (Glowbal) – June 6th, 2017

  

  One June 6th, 2017 I was invited out to an invite only beer dinner with Goose Island Beer Company out of Chicago that was held at Glowbal restaurant in... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Vancouver Craft Beer Week Festival – June 4th, 2017

  

  Every year I hope to make it to more Vancouver Craft Beer Week events and every year my schedule gets stupid right at that time. This year I finally made it ou... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Reef Break Hemp Blonde – Bowen Island Brewing

  

  From Bowen Island Brewing now brewed in Kamloops by Kamloops Brewing Company comes their "Reef Break Hemp Blonde". The beer pours an amber colour with an off... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Twenty Pounder Double IPA – Driftwood Brewing

  

  From Driftwood Brewing out of Victoria BC comes their "Twenty Pounder Double IPA". The beer pours a golden colour with a white head that leaves lacing on the... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cool Hand Cuke (Cucumber Sour) 2017 Edition – Hearthstone Brewery

  

  From Hearthstone Brewery in North Vancouver in collaboration with West Coast Canning comes their "Cool Hand Cuke" a cucumber sour ale originally made for CanCit... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Disco Nap Double IPA – Twin Sails Brewing

  

  From Twin Sails Brewing in Port Moody comes their "Disco Nap Double IPA". The beer pours an orange juice orange and thickness with a white head. The aroma... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Patio Saison – Steel Toad Brewpub

  

  From Steel Toad Brewpub in Vancouver comes their "Patio Saison". The beer pours a cloudy orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of peppery... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Buenos Dias Gruit Ale – Beau’s All Natural Brewing

  

  From Beau's All Natural Brewing in Vankleek Hill Ontario comes their "Buenos Dias Gruit Ale". The beer pours a golden colour with a white head. The aroma... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Steel Toad Brewpub (updated 2017) – Vancouver

  

  Steel Toad Brewpub Dining Hall has been brewing up a storm since late 2015 but with some changes they invited me out to try some of their brew beer and share... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Black Pils – Hearthstone Brewery

  

  From Hearthstone Brewery in North Vancouver comes their "Black Pils". The beer pours a deep brown colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of roasted... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• West Coast Lager – Bowen Island Brewing

  

  From Bowen Island Brewing now brewed in Kamloops by Kamloops Brewing Company comes their "West Coast Lager". The beer pours a golden straw colour. The aroma... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 1897 Amber Ale – Stanley Park Brewing

  From Stanley Park Brewery (Turning Point Brewery) in Delta comes their "1897 Amber Ale". Stanley Park Brewing is now owned by Labbat. The beer pours an amber... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Blood Orange Sour – Steel Toad Brewpub

  

  From Steel Toad Brewpub in Vancouver comes their "Blood Orange Sour" a Berliner Weisse. The beer pours a cloudy dark pink with a whitish pink head. The aroma... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Obsidian Dagger IPA Noire – Dead Frog Brewery

  

  From Dead Frog Brewery in Aldergrove comes their "The Obsidian Dagger IPA Noire". The beer pours a deep brown colour with a brown head. The aroma consists of... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Haters Gonna Hate Imperial Kolsch – Beau’s All Natural Brewing

  

  From Beau's All Natural Brewing in Vankleek Hill Ontario comes their "Haters Gonna Hate Imperial Kolsch". The beer pours a yellow colour with a white head. Th... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Dear James S.M.A.S.H. Saison – Trading Post Brewing

  

  From Trading Post Brewing in Langley comes their "Dear James S.M.A.S.H. Saison" a Single Malt and Single Hop beer. The beer pours an cloudy orange gold colour... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 48 Lager – Vancouver Island Brewing

  

  From Vancouver Island Brewing in Victoria comes their "48 Lager". The beer pours a golden colour with a white head. The aroma consists of citrus, grain and... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Subaquatic Domicile IPA – Hearthstone Brewery

  

  From Hearthstone Brewery in North Vancouver comes their "Subaquatic Domicile IPA". The latest IPA from Hearthstone pours an orange colour with a white head tha... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Double IPA 128 – Farnham Ale & Lager

  

  From Farnham Ale Lager in Farnham Quebec comes their "Double IPA 128". Thanks to Cee of Beer Other Shhh Podcast for this beer! The beer pours a copper... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Fest-Of-Ale Beer Judging 2017 – Penticton

  

  This was the fourth year that I was asked be a judge at the Okanagan Fest-Of-Ale in Penticton. Once again the judging was held on day two of the festival on... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK