From Torque Brewing in Winnipeg Manitoba comes their “Barrel-Aged Belgian Quad". The beer pours a very deep reddish brown colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of brown sugar, dark fruits, maybe port, red wine and oak. The flavour is of brown sugar, red wine, dark fruits like plum, oak, maybe some citrus pith with … Continue reading BARREL-AGED Belgian Quad – TORQUE BREWING
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Transmigration of Souls Double IPA – Orpheus Brewing
From Orpheus Brewing in Atlanta Georgia comes their "Transmigration of Souls Double IPA". The beer poured a cloudy orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, pineapple, mango with some sweetness. The flavour is of tropical fruits like mango and pineapple, citrus, candied fruit, sweetness, some grain, maybe some pine and … Continue reading Transmigration of Souls Double IPA – Orpheus Brewing
Frozen Ghost American Barley Wine – CENTRAL CITY BREWERS & DISTILLERS
From Central City Brewers & Distillers (Red Racer Brewing) in Surrey comes their “Frozen Ghost American Barley Wine”. This beer was Day 11 in the collaboration Alpine Adventure Pack a Christmas calendar between Central City Brewers & Distillers and Parallel 49 Brewing. The beer pours a deep copper colour with a small tan head. The … Continue reading Frozen Ghost American Barley Wine – CENTRAL CITY BREWERS & DISTILLERS
Midnight Train Milk Chocolate Coconut Stout – BOOMBOX BREWING
From Boombox Brewing in Vancouver brewed out of Parallel 49 Brewing comes their “Midnight Train" a Milk Chocolate Coconut Stout. This beer pours an opaque black colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of chocolate, coconut, lactose, toffee, caramel and sweetness. The flavour is of chocolate, roasted malts, coffee, resin, lactose, coconut, bitterness, earth … Continue reading Midnight Train Milk Chocolate Coconut Stout – BOOMBOX BREWING
Double Barrel Death Blow Barley Wine – Twin Sails Brewing
From Twin Sails Brewing in Port Moody comes their "Double Barrel Death Blow Barley Wine" a beer aged in both Bourbon and Port Barrels. The beer pours a deep reddish brown colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of oak barrel, port, bourbon, vanilla, sweetness, dark fruits and cherries. The flavour is of dark … Continue reading Double Barrel Death Blow Barley Wine – Twin Sails Brewing
Head Banger Triple India Pale Ale – Strathcona Beer Company
From Strathcona Beer Company in Vancouver comes their “Head Banger Triple India Pale Ale" their second anniversary beer. The beer pours a murky dark orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruits, mango, peach and some green notes from the hops. The flavour is of tropical fruit, mango, peach, raspberries, pineapple, … Continue reading Head Banger Triple India Pale Ale – Strathcona Beer Company
Double Coat Double IPA – Luppolo Brewing
From Luppolo Brewing in East Vancouver comes their “Double Coat Double IPA". The beer pours a mildly cloudy orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, pineapple, mango and sweetness. The flavour is of pineapple, mango, sweetness, candied fruit, mild resin, some malts, low bitterness and some mild alcohol. The alcohol … Continue reading Double Coat Double IPA – Luppolo Brewing
DarXide Russian Imperial Stout – FUGGLES & WARLOCK CRAFTWORKS
From Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks in Richmond comes there "DarXide Russian Imperial Stout" the new version of their old Darkside. The beer pours a deep opaque black with a brown head. The aroma consists of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate and some sweetness. The flavour is of pine, resin, bitterness, earth, smoke, burnt coffee, chocolate, roasted … Continue reading DarXide Russian Imperial Stout – FUGGLES & WARLOCK CRAFTWORKS
7th Year Anniversary Imperial Stout – COAL HARBOUR BREWING
From Coal Harbour Brewing in Vancouver comes their “7th Year Anniversary Imperial Stout" a beer that looks to emulate french toast. The beer pours an opaque black colour with a light brown head. The aroma consists of oak, bourbon, vanilla, maple, roasted malts and brown sugar. The flavour is of bourbon, oak, vanilla, maple, brown … Continue reading 7th Year Anniversary Imperial Stout – COAL HARBOUR BREWING
Double Infinity (Eureka!) – SUPERFLUX BEER COMPANY
From Superflux Beer Company brewing out of Strathcona Beer Company in Vancouver comes their “Double Infinity (Eureka!)" a Double IPA. The beer pours a murky orange with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, sweetness, pith and herbal hops. The flavour is of tropical fruit, candied fruit, citrus pith, sweetness, herbal hops, resin, … Continue reading Double Infinity (Eureka!) – SUPERFLUX BEER COMPANY
Wayfarer Barley Wine – Strange Fellows Brewing
From Strange Fellows Brewing in Vancouver comes their "Wayfarer Barley Wine" a bottle that I have had in my cellar since March 2018. I cracked the bottle in October 2018. The beer pours a deep amber colour with a light brown head. The aroma consists of dark fruits, toffee, candied sugar and some sweetness. The … Continue reading Wayfarer Barley Wine – Strange Fellows Brewing
Boris Russian Imperial Stout 2017 Vintage – Strange Fellows Brewing
From Strange Fellows Brewing Company in East Vancouver comes their “Boris Russian Imperial Stout” the 2017 Vintage aged in Woodford Reserve Barrels if my memory serves me right. The beer pours a jet black with a chocolate brown head. The aroma consists of roasty malts, ash, leather, anise, chocolate, treacle, toffee and sweetness. The flavour … Continue reading Boris Russian Imperial Stout 2017 Vintage – Strange Fellows Brewing
Darkest Hour Imperial Stout (Cascara and Coffee) – Anchorage Brewing Company
From Anchorage Alaska’s Anchorage Brewing Company comes their “Darkest Hour Imperial Stout ". This version was aged 15 Months in Whiskey Barrels with Cascara and coffee from Black Cup. The beer pours a motor oil black with a chocolate brown head. The aroma consists of chocolate, roasted malts, brown sugar, coffee, cherry, treacle and toffee. … Continue reading Darkest Hour Imperial Stout (Cascara and Coffee) – Anchorage Brewing Company
Honeymoon Aerobics Double IPA – TWIN SAILS BREWING
From Twin Sails Brewing in Port Moody comes their “Honeymoon Aerobics Double IPA". The beer pours a murky orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of floral hops and tropical fruit but not much else. The flavour is of tropical fruit, stone fruit, citrus rind, dankness, herbal hops, some alcohol and medium bitterness. … Continue reading Honeymoon Aerobics Double IPA – TWIN SAILS BREWING
KBS – Founders Brewing
From Founders Brewing out of Grand Rapids Michigan comes their "KBS" a Bourbon barrel aged chocolate coffee stout. The beer pours an opaque black colour with a brown head. The aroma consists of chocolate, molasses, oak, vanilla, sweetness and oak. The flavour is of chocolate, caramel, toffee, molasses, vanilla, anise, oak, earth, ash, mild bitterness … Continue reading KBS – Founders Brewing
Dazy Double Hazy IPA – RUSSELL BREWING
From Russell Brewing in Surrey comes their “Dazy Double Hazy IPA". The beer pours a fairly clear orange with a white head. The aroma consists of citrus, tropical ftuits, grapefruit, grain and floral hops. The flavour is of tropical fruits, grapefruit, citrus rind, pith, sweetness, herbal hops, bitterness and some mild alcohol. The alcohol content … Continue reading Dazy Double Hazy IPA – RUSSELL BREWING
Scarlet Red Rye Ale (Barley Wine) 2017 – Steamworks Brewing
From Steamworks Brewing in Burnaby BC comes their “Scarlet Red Rye Ale” a Rye Barley Wine that is part of their 2017 Barrel Aged series. This beer won a Silver at the World Beer Cup 2018 in the Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Beer category. The beer pours an orange brown colour with a tan head. … Continue reading Scarlet Red Rye Ale (Barley Wine) 2017 – Steamworks Brewing
Formative Years Double IPA – Annex Ale Project
From Annex Ale Project in Calgary Alberta comes their "Formative Years Double IPA" both their Anniversary brew and well as their 100th Batch of beer. The beer pours a copper colour with a slightly off white head. The aroma consists of pineapple, tropical fruits, citrus, orange zest, sweetness. The flavour is of pineapple, tropical fruits, … Continue reading Formative Years Double IPA – Annex Ale Project
Fake News Russian Imperial Stout – Torque Brewing
From Torque Brewing in Winnipeg Manitoba comes their “Fake News Russian Imperial Stout". The beer pours an opaque black with a brown head. The aroma consists of chocolate, roasted malts, caramel and earth. The flavour is of roasted malts, earth, resin, bitterness, chocolate, caramel, toffee, smoke, some fruity notes and alcohol. The alcohol content comes … Continue reading Fake News Russian Imperial Stout – Torque Brewing
Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout 2017– Moody Ales (Cellared)
From Moody Ales out of Port Moody comes their “Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout”. This beer was purchased on January 2017 and consumed on April 2018. The aroma consists of opaque black with a brown head. The aroma consists of bourbon, chocolate, dark fruit, vanilla, toffee and sweetness. The flavour is of roasted malts, … Continue reading Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout 2017– Moody Ales (Cellared)
Brune Kelderbier (Abbey Dubbel) – Dageraad Brewing
From Dageraad Brewing out of Barnaby BC comes their "Brune Kelderbier" an Abbey Dubbel aged with Brettanomyces. This beer was bottled on Feb 28, 2017. The beer pours a brown colour with lots of bubbles and a light brown head. The aroma consists of Brettanomyces funk, dark fruits, mild malt and a sweetness. The flavour … Continue reading Brune Kelderbier (Abbey Dubbel) – Dageraad Brewing
On Three… Triple IPA – Twin Sails Brewing
From Twin Sails Brewing in Port Moody comes their “On Three... Triple IPA". The beer pours a murky orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of orange juice, pineapple juice and sweetness. The flavour is of orange juice, pineapple, tropical fruits, mild caramel, bread, honey, some pine, herbal hops, dankness with alcohol in … Continue reading On Three… Triple IPA – Twin Sails Brewing