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• Baltic Porter – Steel & Oak Brewing

  

  From New Westminster's Steel Oak Brewing comes their brand new seasonal the "Baltic Porter". The beer pours a deep brown colour with a brown head. The... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Brewing Revolution (Pioneering the Craft Beer Movement) – Book Review

  

  Without Frank Appleton craft beer quite likely would be nothing like it is in British Columbia today. I'm not saying it would not have happened but between... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 2015 – Brewsters Brewing Company

  

  From Brewsters Brewing Company out of Calgary, Alberta comes their "Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout" 2015 Vintage something I have been sitting on for a... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2017 DRINK

• The Alpinist Double IPA – Coast Mountain Brewing

  

  From Coast Mountain Brewing in Whistler comes their "The Alpinist Double IPA". The beer pours a copper colour with a white head. The aroma consists of... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Nitro Mango Milkshake IPA – Steamworks Brewing

  

  From Steamworks Brewing in Burnaby BC comes their latest release"Nitro Mango Milkshake IPA". The beer poured a off white cascading nitro pour that settled... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Kindling Breakfast Stout – Cannery Brewing

  

  From Cannery Brewing out of Penticton BC comes the "Kindling Breakfast Stout". Thanks to Chelsea of Brewtiful BC for trading me this bottle. The beer pours... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hot Take Zero IBU IPA – Twin Sails Brewing

  

  From Twin Sails Brewing in Port Moody comes their "Hot Take Zero IBU IPA". This IPA has zero IBU do to adding all the hops after the boil. The beer pours a... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• EZ Duz It IPA – Boombox Brewing

  

  From Boombox Brewing located at Callister Brewing in East Vancouver comes their"EZ Duz It IPA" and East Coast IPA. The beer pours a cloudy yellow colour with... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Old Robyn English Strong – Callister Brewing

  

  From Callister Brewing in Vancouver comes their "Old Robyn English Strong". The beer pours an amber colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of banana, brea... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Juice Plus Citra IPA – Twin Sails Brewing

  

  From Twin Sails Brewing in Port Moody comes their "Juice Plus" a Citra IPA. The beer pours a mild cloudy yellow with a white head. The aroma consists of... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Depth Charge Barrel Aged Scotch Ale – Lighthouse Brewing

  

  From Victoria's Lighthouse Brewing comes their "Depth Charge"a Barrel Aged Scotch Ale. The beer pours a deep chestnut brown colour with reddish notes with an... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Jolly Rancher East Coast IPA – Strange Fellows Brewing

  

  From Strange Fellows Brewing in Vancouver comes their "Jolly Rancher" an East Coast IPA. The beer pours a copper colour with a white head. The aroma consists... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Toasted Coconut Black Lager – Field House Brewing

  

  From Field House Brewing in Abbotsford comes their "Toasted Coconut Black Lager". The beer pours a deep brown to black colour with a brown head. The aroma... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2017 DRINK

• Rossland Beer Company Update – Rossland BC

  

  Recently Rossland Beer Company in the town of Rossland in the Southern Kootenays contacted me because things have really changed since the last time I stopped i... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Barley Wine 2014 Vintage (Aged 2+ Year) – Parallel 49 Brewing

  

  From East Vancouver's Parallel 49 Brewing comes their latest beer in their Barrel Aged series the "Barley Wine" 2014 Vintage aged from December 2014 to January... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Olde School Barleywine (Aged 2 Years) – Dogfish Head Brewery

  

  From Milton, Delaware's Dogfish Head Brewery comes their "Olde School Barleywine". This bottle was brewed around January 2015 and consumed January 2017 The... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Coconut Showers Milkshake IPA – Boombox Brewing

  

  From Boombox Brewing located at Callister Brewing in East Vancouver comes their "Coconut Showers Milkshake IPA". The beer pours a cloudy orange colour with a... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Mad Bruin (Sour Brown Ale) Cellared 4 Years – Driftwood Brewing

  

  From Driftwood Brewing out of Victoria BC comes their "Mad Bruin Sour Brown Ale" the second release in their Birds of Pray series. I have cellared this bottle... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Happyness IPA – Superflux Beer Company

  

  From Superflux Beer Company formerly Machine Ales a contract brewer in Vancouver comes their second beer under the new label "Happyness IPA". The beer pours a... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• WinterGlow IPA – Stanley Park Brewery

  

  From Stanley Park Brewery in Delta comes their "WinterGlow IPA" an India Pale Ale with mandarin orange. The beer pours an golden colour with a white head. ... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK