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• Nightshade Black IPA – Winterlong Brewing Co

  

  From Winterlong Brewing Co located in Whitehorse of the Yukon Territory comes their "Nightshade Black IPA". The beer pours a deep black colour with a brown... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Belgian Golden Strong Ale (Barrelholder Release) – Category 12 Brewing

  

  From Victoria's Category 12 Brewing comes their "Belgian Golden Strong Ale (Barrelholder Release)". This is the first release of a barrel program that was... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2016 DRINK

• Craft Brew Cruise 2016 – Vancouver

  

  For the last few years the Craft Brew Cruise has been held in Vancouver but I have been unable to attend until this year. The cost of the ticket was $50 for th... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• BC Ale Trail Teaser

  There is a new project in the works for the Province of British Columbia and its craft breweries. Its called the BC Ale Trail and will the definitive guide to... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Collective Project Gose – Collective Arts Brewing

  

  From Collective Arts Brewing in Hamilton Ontario comes their "Collective Project Gose". The beer pours a light orange colour with an off white head. The... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hearthstone Brewery (Lounge Construction Update 3) – North Vancouver

  Last week I stopped in again at Hearthstone Brewery in North Vancouver to check out progress. There is some really great news to report. The construction is... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Pride Beer Berliner Weiss – Ridge Brewing Company

  

  From Ridge Brewing Company in Maple Ridge comes their "Pride Beer Berliner Weiss". A portion of the profits from this beer go to a local LGBTQ group. The... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Slow Cooked Kangaroo Curry (Hoppin’ Cretin IPA – Tofino Brewing Company)

  

  Its been quite some time since I cooked with beer and I have wanted to change that for some time. Luckily recently I was given some inspiration by finding a... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hoppin’ Cretin IPA – Tofino Brewing Company

  

  From Tofino Brewing out of Tofino on Vancouver Island comes their "Hoppin' Cretin IPA". The beer pours an golden colour with a white head. The aroma consists... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• India Pale Ale – Hearthstone Brewery

  

  From Hearthstone Brewery in North Vancouver comes their "India Pale Ale". With a shortage of one of the two hops in this beer (Amarillo and El Dorado) they... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Killer Bee Porter – Tin Whistle Brewing

  

  From Tin Whistle Brewing in Penticton comes their "Killer Bee Porter". The porter pours a deep brown colour with red tinges and a brown head. The aroma... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2016 DRINK

• White Raven India Pale Ale – Bench Creek Brewing

  

  From Bench Creek Brewing out of very rural Alberta (Yellowhead Country) near Edson comes their "White Raven India Pale Ale". The beer pours a deep cloudy... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• India Brown Ale – Kettle River Brewing Co

  

  From the newest brewery in Kelowna, Kettle River Brewing Co comes their "India Brown Ale" a beer bottled on July 21, 2016 in Lot 66. The beer pours a deep... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Firehall Brewery (Beer Shop & Social) – Oliver

  

  Firehall Brewery in Oliver held a Kick-starter campaign in 2016 to build a tasting room at their brewery. They had an empty space but not the money to build a... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sinister Rouge Red IPA – Winterlong Brewing Co

  

  From Winterlong Brewing Co located in Whitehorse of the Yukon Territory comes their "Sinister Rouge" Red IPA. The beer pours a deep reddish amber colour with... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hoser Lite – Firehall Brewery

  

  From Oliver BC's Firehall Brewery comes their "Hoser Lite" a hybrid lager with a lager yeast and an ale yeast blended and fermented at a multi stage... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Kettle River Brewing Co – Kelowna

  

  Kettle River Brewing Co in Kelowna has been open for a little while now and is well worth a visit. Currently they are open Friday to Sunday as it is as far as... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 710 Oaked Stout – Faculty Brewing

  

  From Vancouver's newest brewery Faculty Brewing comes their "710 Oaked Stout". Faculty Brewing is naming their beers with numbers much like post secondary... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Grapefruit IPA – Ridge Brewing Company

  

  From Ridge Brewing Company in Maple Ridge comes their "Grapefruit IPA". The beer pours a copper colour with a white head. The aroma consists of grapefruit, lemo... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Afternoon Tea Saison – Situation Brewing

  

  From Situation Brewing in Edmonton comes their "Afternoon Tea Saison". The beer pours a cloudy orange with a white head. The aroma transitions between mango... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK