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• The Perfect Black and Tan

  

  I have always loved a good Black and Tan when out at a pub but had never thought to make one at home as it takes some skill to pour a perfect black and tan. I... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Burly Goat Doppelbock – Granville Island Brewing

  

  From Granville Island Brewing out of Vancouver comes their new "Burly Goat Doppelbock". This year Kevin has changed things up for the Burly Goat by changing... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tucan Slam – Machine Ales

  

  From Machine Ales part of the brewery collaborative Callister Brewing comes their "Tucan Slam" what they call a Tropically Hoppy Freestyle Ale. The beer pours... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What Cheer Brett IPA – Trading Post Brewing

  

  From the new brewery in Langley Trading Post Brewing comes their "What Cheer Brett IPA". The beer pours a very cloudy orange colour with a white head. The... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sour 1 (Sour Brown Barrel Aged Sour Ale) – Central City Brewers & Distillers

  

  From Central City Brewers Distillers (Red Racer Brewing) in Surrey comes their first ever sour beer "Sour 1 (Sour Brown Barrel Aged Sour Ale)". This beer... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Doppelbock – Red Collar Brewing

  

  From Red Collar Brewing in Kamloops in the Okanagan comes their "Doppelbock" a dark german style lager. The beer pours a very deep brown/red colour with a ligh... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Belgian Rye IPA (Collabrewation) – Callister Brewing (Luppolo Brewing)

  

  Luppolo Brewing is still waiting for their building permit but they have been doing test batches to shore up what their lineup will be when they open. ... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Raiden Black Rye IPA – Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks

  

  From Fuggles Warlock Craftworks in Richmond comes their new "Raiden Black Rye IPA". The beer pours a deep chestnut brown with a light brown head. The aroma... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ascension Triple IPA – Howe Sound Brewing

  

  From Squamish, BC's Howe Sound Brewing comes the Ascension Triple IPA. This beer pours a nice dark honey brown, very clear with very obvious carbonation. The... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Winter Cask Festival 2016 – Central City Brewing

  

  On January 30th, 2016 (Saturday) Central City Brewing held their annual Winter Cask Festival. This is probably the marquee cask event in BC and I was happy to... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Trading Post Brewing Grand Opening – Langley

  

  Well as of February 13th, 2016 Langley has joined the Craft Beer Revolution! Trading Post Brewing had its grand opening and a huge grand opening it was! I... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• ABC Extra Stout – Archipelago Brewery Company

  

  From Archipelago Brewery Company in Singapore (contract brewed by Cambodia Brewery in Phnom Penh, Cambodia) owned by Heineken comes their "ABC Extra Stout". Th... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Oldhand Coffee IPA – Ravens Brewing Company

  

  From Ravens Brewing Company in Abbotsford comes their "Oldhand Coffee IPA" a beer that uses coffee from Oldhand Coffee in Abbotsford. The beer poured a golden... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Le Temps Noir 2016 – Half Pints Brewing

  

  From Winnipeg Manitoba's half Pints Brewing Company comes their seasonal "Le Temps Noir″ 2016 Vintage a Bourbon barrel aged imperial stout. The beer pour... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to Drink Beer in Mandrin – Book Review

  

  Have you ever dreamed of going to China on holiday and enjoy good beer? Are you originally from China and have gotten a taste for Craft Beer abroad? There is... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sourley Wine – Brekeriet Beer

  

  From brekeriet beer out of Landskrona Sweden comes their "Sourley Wine" a sour Barleywine. The beer pours a cloudy brown red with a tan head. The aroma... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• German Winter Ale – Twin Sails Brewing

  

  From Twin Sails Brewing in Port Moody comes their "German Winter Ale". The beer pours a deep chestnut brown colour with a light brown head. The aroma is of mil... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Flight of the Angry Beast – Clown Shoes Beer

  

  From Ipswich Massachusetts Clown Shoes Beer (contract brewed currently by Mercury Brewing Company) comes their limited release the "Fight of the Angry Beast".... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• La Tormenta Dry Hopped Sour Ale – Breakside Brewery

  

  From Portland, Oregon Breakside Brewery has produced their La Tormenta Dry Hopped Sour Ale. La Tormenta pours a nice, hazy yellow-orange that almost glows when... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Idle Hands Oaked Orange Ale – Red Arrow Brewing

  

  From Duncan BC's Red Arrow Brewing comes their "Idle Hands Oaked Orange Ale". The beer pours a brown colour with an off white head. The aroma consists of... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK