From Wild Ambition Brewing in Kelowna comes their "Dew Point Amarillo Farmhouse IPA". The beer pours a mildly cloudy orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, barnyard funk and wheat. The flavour is of tropical fruit, citrus, grapefruit pith, barnyard funk, saison like spices, resin, wheat and a mild bitterness. … Continue reading Dew Point Amarillo Farmhouse IPA – Wild Ambition Brewing
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Tennessee Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Milk Stout – BNA Brewing
From BNA Brewing in Kelowna comes their “Tennessee Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Milk Stout". The beer pours an opaque black colour with a brown head. The aroma consists of oak, bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, anise and an overall sweetness. The flavour is of bourbon, oak, vanilla, chocolate, anise, lactose, ash, some bitterness and a finish of … Continue reading Tennessee Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Milk Stout – BNA Brewing
Vexillum Imperial IPA – FOUR WINDS BREWING
From Four Winds Brewing in Delta comes their “Vexillum Imperial IPA" part of their Zephyrus series. The beer pours a lightly cloudy orange with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, mango, pineapple, grapefruit, grain and floral hops. The flavour is of tropical fruits like mango and pineapple juice, citrus pith, grapefruit, melon, … Continue reading Vexillum Imperial IPA – FOUR WINDS BREWING
Dinger Dave Dry Hopped Saison – Northwest Hop Farms
From Northwest Hop Farms brewed out of Dead Frog Brewery comes their "Dinger Dave Dry Hopped Saison". The saison pours a deep orange amber colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruits, saison spice, grain and a sweetness. The flavour is of saison spices, resin, mild tropical fruit, pith, grain and a … Continue reading Dinger Dave Dry Hopped Saison – Northwest Hop Farms
Broken Label Wee Heavy – SILVER VALLEY BREWING
From Silver Valley Brewing out of Maple Ridge comes their “Broken Label Wee Heavy". The beer pours a deep brown with a tan head. The aroma consists of roasted malts, toffee, caramel, sweetness but the aroma in many ways reminds me of a brown ale. The flavour is of roasted malts, toffee, caramel, dark fruits, … Continue reading Broken Label Wee Heavy – SILVER VALLEY BREWING
Frondosa Double IPA – ANDINA BREWING COMPANY
From Andina Brewing Company in Vancouver comes their “Frondosa Double IPA". The beer pours a mildly cloudy orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, stone fruit, sweetness, with herbal and floral hops. The flavour is of tropical fruit, stone fruit, dankness, resin, herbal hops and a medium bitterness. The alcohol … Continue reading Frondosa Double IPA – ANDINA BREWING COMPANY
Pálida Pale Ale – ANDINA BREWING COMPANY
From Andina Brewing Company in Vancouver comes their “Pálida Pale Ale". The beer pours a mildly cloudy orange with a white head. The aroma consists of mild citrus and tropical notes, floral hops, semi sweet notes. The flavour is of herbal and earthy hops up front with citrus and tropical next moving into some citrus … Continue reading Pálida Pale Ale – ANDINA BREWING COMPANY
High Fives & Fun Times Sour Brut IPA – Big Ridge Brewing (SILVER VALLEY BREWING)
From Big Ridge Brewing in Surrey in collaboration with Silver Valley Brewing out of Maple Ridge comes their “High Fives & Fun Times Sour Brut IPA". The beer pours a golden yellow colour with an off white head. The aroma consists of floral hops, tartness with fruit notes. The flavour is of tartness up front, … Continue reading High Fives & Fun Times Sour Brut IPA – Big Ridge Brewing (SILVER VALLEY BREWING)
Dark Necessities Mocha Stout – SILVER VALLEY BREWING
From Silver Valley Brewing out of Maple Ridge comes their “Dark Necessities Mocha Stout". The beer pours a deep black colour with a brown head. The aroma consists of coffee, roasted malts, chocolate, and a semi sweet finish. The flavour is of roasted malts, caramel, earth, chocolate, burnt coffee and bitterness. The alcohol content comes … Continue reading Dark Necessities Mocha Stout – SILVER VALLEY BREWING
Summit Speakeasy Old Fashioned Extra Pale Ale – CENTRAL CITY BREWERS & DISTILLERS
From Central City Brewers & Distillers (Red Racer Brewing) in Surrey comes a comparison between their "Summit Speakeasy Old Fashioned Extra Pale Ale" and their "After Hours Pale Ale". Both beer were versions of an Old Fashioned beer the first being from their collaboration Alpine Adventure Pack a Christmas calendar between Central City Brewers & … Continue reading Summit Speakeasy Old Fashioned Extra Pale Ale – CENTRAL CITY BREWERS & DISTILLERS
Superfruit IPA – CENTRAL CITY BREWERS & DISTILLERS
From Central City Brewers & Distillers (Red Racer Brewing) in Surrey comes their “Superfruit IPA" a beer with mango and passion fruit. The beer pours a cloudy orange with an off white head. The aroma consists of mango, passion fruit, sweetness and floral hops. The flavour is of grain, resin, pine, mild bitterness, mango, passion … Continue reading Superfruit IPA – CENTRAL CITY BREWERS & DISTILLERS
Checkmate Baltic Porter – Northpaw Brew Co
From Northpaw Brew Co out of Port Coquitlam comes their new "Checkmate Baltic Porter". The beer pours a deep brown colour with a brown head. The aroma consist of sweet toffee, roasted malts and chocolate. The flavour is of roasted malts, ash, coffee, toffee, chocolate, resin, pine and some bitterness. The alcohol conetent comes in … Continue reading Checkmate Baltic Porter – Northpaw Brew Co
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
After Hours Pale Ale – Central City Brewers & Distillers
From Central City Brewers & Distillers (Red Racer Brewing) in Surrey comes their "After Hours Pale Ale" an Old Fashioned styled pale ale with Whisky, Orange Peels and Cherries. This beer is blended with their Lohin McKinnon Single malt Whiskey as well as their in house made bitters Cherry and Orange. The beer pours a … Continue reading After Hours Pale Ale – Central City Brewers & Distillers
STRANGE SIDE: ACT II A Brazen Brown Ale – THE PARKSIDE BREWERY (STRANGE FELLOWS BREWING)
From the Parkside Brewery in Port Moody in collaboration with Strange Fellows Brewing in Vancouver comes their “STRANGE SIDE: ACT II A Brazen Brown Ale". The beer pours a brown colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of roasted malts, earth, ash, caramel and sweetness. The flavour is of roasted malts, caramel, pine, earth, … Continue reading STRANGE SIDE: ACT II A Brazen Brown Ale – THE PARKSIDE BREWERY (STRANGE FELLOWS 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
Charcoal Porter – COAL HARBOUR BREWING
From Coal Harbour Brewing in Vancouver comes their “Charcoal Porter". The beer pours a deep brown colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of roasted malts, mild smoke and sweetness. The flavour is of smoke, ash, roasted malts, chocolate, earth, bitterness, caramel, roasted coffee with a dry finish. The alcohol content comes in at … Continue reading Charcoal Porter – COAL HARBOUR 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
Choqlette Porter – BOMBER BREWING
From Bomber Brewing in East Vancouver comes their “Choqlette Porter". The beer pours a deep but not opaque brown colour with a brown head. The aroma consist of roasted malts, chocolate, coffee with a low sweetness. The flavour is of coffee, roasted malts, malts, ash, bitterness, chocolate with a dry finish. The alcohol content comes … Continue reading Choqlette Porter – BOMBER BREWING
Secret Track Hazy German Pale Ale – COAL HARBOUR BREWING
From Coal Harbour Brewing in Vancouver in collaboration with Doans Craft Brewing and Bright Eye Brewing comes their “Secret Track Hazy German Pale Ale". The beer pours a deep murky orange with an off white head. The aroma consists of fruity citrus hops notes with some herbal notes and a juicy hop finish. The flavour … Continue reading Secret Track Hazy German Pale Ale – COAL HARBOUR BREWING
Toto Darkness Black Lager – BOMBER BREWING
From Bomber Brewing in East Vancouver comes their “Toto Darkness Black Lager". This beer has been released in conjunction with Theatre Replacement's production of East Van Panto: The Wizard of OZ. The beer pours a deep black colour with a brown head. The aroma consists of roasted malts, chocolate and sweetness. The flavour is of … Continue reading Toto Darkness Black Lager – BOMBER BREWING
Jetpacks Was Yes West Coast IPA – SILVER VALLEY BREWING
From Silver Valley Brewing out of Maple Ridge comes their “Jetpacks Was Yes" a West Coast IPA. The beer pours a golden colour with a white head and lacing. The aroma consists of floral hops, melon and some hints of malts. The flavour is of melon, citrus, herbal hops, resin, grain and medium bitterness. The … Continue reading Jetpacks Was Yes West Coast IPA – SILVER VALLEY BREWING
Pale Ale – Alibi Ale Works
From Alibi Ale Works out of Incline Village Nevada on the shores of Lake Tahoe comes their "Pale Ale". The beer pours a an orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, orange and a sweetness. The flavour is of tropical fruit, orange, watermelon, citrus rind and pith, toffee and medium … Continue reading Pale Ale – Alibi Ale Works
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
First Press Cold Brew Coffee Stout – STEEL & OAK BREWING
From New Westminster’s Steel & Oak Brewing comes their “First Press Cold Brew Coffee Stout". The beer pours a black opaque colour with a brown head. the aroma consists of big coffee notes, roasted malts, chocolate and a semi sweet finish. The flavour is of black coffee, bitterness, roasted malts, chocolate and ash. The alcohol … Continue reading First Press Cold Brew Coffee Stout – STEEL & OAK BREWING
Brumosa Hazy IPA – ANDINA BREWING COMPANY
From Andina Brewing Company in Vancouver comes their “Brumosa Hazy IPA". The beer pours a murky orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, melon, herbal hops and citrus pith. The flavour is of tropical fruit, melon, mango, pith an rind, herbal hops, with hints of dankness and a slightly higher … Continue reading Brumosa Hazy IPA – ANDINA BREWING 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
Juicy Data hazy IPA – CATEGORY 12 BREWING
From Victoria’s Category 12 Brewing comes their “Juicy Data hazy IPA". The beer pours a mildy hazy orange with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, citrus, berries, dankness and floral hops. The flavour is of tropical fruit, citrus, berries, melon, herbal and dank hops, with grassy notes and a bitter finish. The … Continue reading Juicy Data hazy IPA – CATEGORY 12 BREWING
Japanese Biere De Garde (Aged 1+ Year) – Granville Island Brewing
From Granville Island Brewing out of Vancouver comes their new “Japanese Biere De Garde” released back in August 2017. The beer pours a cloudy orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of ripe stone fruit, citrus and sweetness but overall just a very fruity nose. The flavour is of stone fruit, lemon, pickles, … Continue reading Japanese Biere De Garde (Aged 1+ Year) – Granville Island Brewing
Polygamy Porter – Wasatch Brew Pub and Brewery
From Park City Utah’s Wasatch Brew Pub and Brewery comes their “polygamy Porter”. The beer pours a dark brown colour with a light brown head. The aroma consists of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate and ash. The falvour is of roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, ash, toffee, and a low bitterness in the finish. The alcohol content … Continue reading Polygamy Porter – Wasatch Brew Pub and Brewery
Jolly Hopper Imperial IPA – Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub
From Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub in Victoria BC comes the “Jolly Hopper Imperial IPA". The beer pours a deep amber colour with an off white head. The aroma consists of caramel, floral hops, fruity with sweetness in the finish. The flavour is of herbal hops, pine, resin, citrus rind, bitterness, toffee, caramel and fruit notes. The … Continue reading Jolly Hopper Imperial IPA – Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub
Second Situation New England IPA – 2 Crows Brewing
From 2 Crows Brewing out of Halifax Nova Scotia comes their “Second Situation New England IPA". The beer pours a murky orange colour with a white head. The aroma was of tropical fruit, citrus, citrus rind and herbal hops. The flavour is of tropical fruit, orange juice, mild rind, overall very juicy with bitterness and … Continue reading Second Situation New England IPA – 2 Crows Brewing
Barrel-Aged Double IPA – TORQUE BREWING
From Torque Brewing in Winnipeg Manitoba comes their “Barrel-Aged Double IPA". The beer pours a copper colour with a white head. The aroma consists of floral hops, tropical fruit, melon, citrus and oak. The flavour is of tropical fruit, melons, pineapple, citrus, citrus pith, saison spices, oak, vanilla, pine and bitterness. The alcohol content comes … Continue reading Barrel-Aged Double IPA – TORQUE BREWING
Four Stew IPA (4th Anniversary) – MOODY ALES
From Moody Ales out of Port Moody comes their “Four Stew IPA" a beer made in memory of Stew Helmer the father of Moody Ales founder Dan Helmer for the 4th Anniversary of the brewery. The beer pours a copper colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of floral hops, some pine, biscuit, grapefruit … Continue reading Four Stew IPA (4th Anniversary) – MOODY ALES
(Trail Brew) Black Lager – SPINNAKERS GASTRO BREWPUB
Trail Brew Big Cedar and Kennedy Falls Trail - Lynn Headwaters Regional Park (Unofficial Trail) Black Lager - Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub On October 28th, 2018 I headed out to a great rainy day hike location in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park in North Vancouver. The trail is not part of the official trail network in the … Continue reading (Trail Brew) Black Lager – SPINNAKERS GASTRO BREWPUB
Suck it Trebek Double Dry Hopped Pale Ale – BACKCOUNTRY BREWING
From Backcountry Brewing in Squamish comes their “Suck it Trebek Double Dry Hopped Pale Ale". The beer pours a murky orange with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, sweetness and herbal and floral hops. The flavour is of tropical fruit, orange, huge citrus overall, herbal hops, mild pith and a low to … Continue reading Suck it Trebek Double Dry Hopped Pale Ale – BACKCOUNTRY BREWING
Little Dog Syndrome Fresh Hop Double IPA – Yellow Dog Brewing Company
From Yellow Dog Brewing in Port Moody comes their "Little Dog Syndrome Fresh Hop Double IPA". The beer pours a mildly cloudy yellow colour with a white puffy head. The aroma consists of floral and herbal hops with lots of citr. The flavour is of herbal hops, resin, huge grapefruit, citrus pith, grassy hops, some … Continue reading Little Dog Syndrome Fresh Hop Double IPA – Yellow Dog Brewing Company
Juicii #3 IPA – Kilter Brewing
From Kilter Brewing in Winnipeg Manitoba brewing out of Stone Angel Brewing comes their "Juicii #3 IPA". The beer pours a deep murky orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, pineapple, floral and herbal hops. The flavour is of tropical fruit, pineapple, orange, citrus rind and pith, herbal hops and … Continue reading Juicii #3 IPA – Kilter Brewing
Misthorn Winter IPA – VANCOUVER ISLAND BREWING
From Vancouver Island Brewing in Victoria comes their “Misthorn Winter IPA". The beer pours a deep copper colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of orange, orange peel, cinnamon, rye spice and some sweetness. The flavour is of rye spice, orange, orange peel, citrus pith, herbal hops, pith, cinnamon, pine and bitterness. The alcohol … Continue reading Misthorn Winter IPA – VANCOUVER ISLAND 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
Smoky Chipotle Porter – Meander River Farm & Brewery
From Meander River Farm & Brewery out of Ashdale Nova Scotia comes their "Smoky Chipotle Porter". The beer pours a deep brown with a light brown head. The aroma consists of chocolate, roasted malts, smoke and chipotle peppers. The flavour is of chocolate, dark fruits, raisins, mild berries, smoke, ash, chipotle peppers, roasted malts and some … Continue reading Smoky Chipotle Porter – Meander River Farm & Brewery
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
4th Anniversary Quadrupel Belgian Ale – MAIN STREET BREWING
From Main Street Brewing in Vancouver comes their “4th Anniversary Quadrupel Belgian Ale". The beer pours a deep reddish with a tan head. The aroma consists of dark fruits, candied sugar, toffee and a sweet finish. The flavour is of dark fruits, stone fruit, clove, candied sugar, toffee, resin, almost pine and bitterness. The alcohol … Continue reading 4th Anniversary Quadrupel Belgian Ale – MAIN STREET BREWING
Chrono Wet Hop IPA 2018 – Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks
From Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks in Richmond comes this years version of “Chrono Wet Hop IPA”. This years version has changed from an American IPA style to a New England Style IPA. The beer pours a murky orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, stone fruit, juicy sweetness, and floral … Continue reading Chrono Wet Hop IPA 2018 – Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks
Sartori Harvest IPA (2018 Edition)- Driftwood Brewery
Well it is that time of year again! Driftwood Brewery out of Victoria BC has brought us their 2018 version of their wet hopped “Sartori Harvest IPA”. Once again this was a hard find although I have stopped hunting it down also the last few years. I found this one out in Maple Ridge myself. … Continue reading Sartori Harvest IPA (2018 Edition)- Driftwood Brewery
Mocha Porter – Granville Island Brewing
From Granville Island Brewing out of Vancouver comes their new “Mocha Porter" featuring decaf coffee from JJ Bean Coffee Roasters. The beer pours a deep brown with a light brown head. The aroma consist of chocolate, roasted malts, coffee, ash and maybe even a hint of dark fruit. The flavour is of chocolate, roasted malts, … Continue reading Mocha Porter – Granville Island Brewing
Fuzzy Wuzzy Peach IPA – THE PARKSIDE BREWERY
From the Parkside Brewery in Port Moody comes their “Fuzzy Wuzzy Peach IPA". The beer pours a deep amber colour with a white head. The aroma consists of peach, stone fruit, sweetness and a floral finish. The flavour is of peach, other stone fruit, citrus, some malt, mild herbal hops and some low to medium … Continue reading Fuzzy Wuzzy Peach IPA – THE PARKSIDE BREWERY
Rolling Stock IPA – Taylight Brewing
From Taylight Brewing out of Port Coquitlam comes their "Rolling Stock IPA". The beer pours a hazy orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of citrus, grain, floral hops and a semi sweet finish. The flavour is of herbal hops, tropical fruit, citrus, citrus pith and medium bitterness. The alcohol content comes in … Continue reading Rolling Stock IPA – Taylight Brewing
Flying Fist IPA – 京A Brewing Co (Jinga Brewing)
From Beijing China's 京A Brewing Co (Jinga Brewing) comes their "Flying FIrst IPA". The beer pours a golden colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, melon, floral hops and a sweetness. The flavour is of tropical fruit, citrus, citrus pith, resin, grassy, caramel, pine and bitterness. The alcohol content comes in at … Continue reading Flying Fist IPA – 京A Brewing Co (Jinga Brewing)
Comet Launcher Double IPA – Off The Rail Brewing
From Off The Rail Brewing in Vancouver comes their “Comet Launcher Double IPA". The beer pours a deep murky orange with an off white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, citrus, sweetness, hint of pine and floral hops. The flavour is of citrus, tropical fruit, pine, earth, resin, bready malts and a medium bitterness. … Continue reading Comet Launcher Double IPA – Off The Rail Brewing
Venerator Doppelbock – Swans Hotel and Brewpub
From Swans Hotel and Brewpub in Victoria BC comes their "Venerator Doppelbock". The beer pours a deep reddish brown with a brown head. The aroma is of dark fruit, caramel, toffee and some roasted malts. The flavour is of roasted malts, toffee, chocolate, dark fruit, bitterness, earth, resin in the finish. The alcohol content comes in … Continue reading Venerator Doppelbock – Swans Hotel and Brewpub
Unperial Stout #107 Coffee Stout – Beerbliotek (Dugges and da Matteo)
From Beerbliotek out of Gothenburg Sweden in collaboration with Dugges and da Matteo coffee roasters comes their "Unperial Stout #107 Coffee Stout". The beer pours a black that is almost opaque with a brown head. The aroma consists of roasted malts, chocolate, ash, earth and coffee. The flavour is of roasted malts, chocolate, toffee, ash, … Continue reading Unperial Stout #107 Coffee Stout – Beerbliotek (Dugges and da Matteo)
Go Easy Dry Hopped Pale Ale – Beere Brewing
From Beere Brewing in North Vancouver comes their "Go Easy Dry Hopped Pale Ale". The beer pours a very cloudy orange with a white head. The aroma consists of orange, tropical fruit, pineapple, herbal hops and some mild sweetness. The flavour is of herbal hops, mild dankness, citrus, tropical fruit, pineapple, citrus pith and a … Continue reading Go Easy Dry Hopped Pale Ale – Beere Brewing
Widowmaker IPA – BACKCOUNTRY BREWING
From Backcountry Brewing in Squamish comes their “Widowmaker IPA". The beer pours a murky orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, orange juice, mild dankness and floral hops. The flavour is of tropical fruit, orange, citrus rind, herbal hops, oats, mild bitterness, dankness and some resin. The alcohol content comes … Continue reading Widowmaker IPA – BACKCOUNTRY BREWING
Grande Cuvee Porter Baltique – Les Trois Mousquetaires
From Les Trois Mousquetaires out of Brossard Quebec comes their "Grande Cuvee Porter Baltique". The Baltic Porter pours a deep opaque black colour with a brown head. The aroma consists of chocolate, vanilla, toffee, coffee, ash, cherries and sweetness. The flavour is of chocolate, toffee, caramel, anise, brown sugar, vanilla, ash, cherries, earth, mild bitterness with … Continue reading Grande Cuvee Porter Baltique – Les Trois Mousquetaires
Rail Ale Nut Brown – Howe Sound Brewing
From Squamish BC’s Howe Sound Brewing comes the “Rail Ale Nut Brown". The beer pours a deep brown colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of nuts, caramel and a sweet finish. The flavour is of nuts, caramel, toffee, hint of coffee, chocolate, mild roasted malts, earth and some light bitterness in the finish. The … Continue reading Rail Ale Nut Brown – Howe Sound Brewing
Pike Old Bawdy Barley Wine style Ale 2006 – Pike Brewing Company
From Pike Brewing Company in Seattle Washington comes their "Pike Old Bawdy Barley Wine style Ale" from the 2006 vintage the first version after it was stopped in 1997. Being that I drank this beer in August 2018 this bottle is between 11 and 12 years old depending on brew dates. The beer pours a … Continue reading Pike Old Bawdy Barley Wine style Ale 2006 – Pike Brewing Company
Just the Hits Double IPA – Boombox Brewing (Twin Sails Brewing)
From Boombox Brewing in Vancouver in collaboration with Twin Sails Brewing out of Port Moody comes their "Just the Hits Double IPA". The beer pours a murky orange with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit including but not limited to pineapple as well as orange juice with sweetness. The flavour is of … Continue reading Just the Hits Double IPA – Boombox Brewing (Twin Sails Brewing)
Lupulin the Third Hazy IPA – Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks
From Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks in Richmond comes their "Lupulin the Third Hazy IPA". The beer pours a hazy orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, pineapple, citrus, floral hops and an overall sweetness. The flavour is of tropical fruit, pineapple, orange, melon, citrus pith, resin and bitterness. The alcohol content … Continue reading Lupulin the Third Hazy IPA – Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks
Ghost in the Machine Double IPA – Parish Brewing
From Parish Brewing out of Broussard Louisiana comes their "Ghost in the Machine Double IPA". The beer pours a murky orange colour with white head. The aroma consists of orange juice, pineapple, other tropical fruits, herbal hops and sweetness. The flavour is of orange juice, pineapple, general tropical fruits, grapefruit, citrus pith, mild bitterness and … Continue reading Ghost in the Machine Double IPA – Parish Brewing
Global Mutt Baltic Porter – Wander Brewing
From Wander Brewing in Bellingham Washington comes their "Global Mutt Baltic Porter". The beer pours an opaque black with a brown head. The aroma consists of cocoa, roasted malts, toffee, earth and anise. The flavour is of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, anise, earth, pine, ash and bitterness. The alcohol content comes in at 7% with … Continue reading Global Mutt Baltic Porter – Wander Brewing
Dortmunder Export Lager – Bomber Brewing
From Bomber Brewing in East Vancouver comes their “Dortmunder Export Lager" a beer brewed for the St. Augustine’s 10th Anniversary party on August 9, 2018. The beer pours a copper colour with a white head. The aroma consists of grain, bread, citrus, sweetness and a grassy finish. The flavour is of grain, cracker malts, citrus, sweetness, … Continue reading Dortmunder Export Lager – Bomber Brewing
Parkade IPA – Steel & Oak Brewing
From New Westminster’s Steel & Oak Brewing comes their “Parkade IPA". The beer pours a mild cloudy ornage with an off white head. The aroma consists of herbal hops, tropical fruit, citrus, caramel and some floral hops. The flavour is of herbal hops, tropical fruit, grapefruit rind, resin, bitterness, earth, mild caramel and hops bitterness. … Continue reading Parkade IPA – Steel & Oak Brewing
INVISIBLE (NO COAST IPA) – Powell Brewery
From Powell Brewery in East Vancouver comes their “Invisible No Coast IPA". The beer pours a cloudy but not murky orange with a white head. The aroma consists of tropical fruit, pineapple, sweetness and floral hops. The flavour is of tropical fruit, citrus rind, earth, resin, pine, biscuit malt, dankness and medium bitterness. The alcohol … Continue reading INVISIBLE (NO COAST IPA) – Powell Brewery
Neon Friday DDH Oat IPA – Upstreet Craft Brewing
From Upstreet Craft Brewing in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island comes their "Neon Friday DDH Oat IPA". Neon Friday is a line of on-offs that are big on hops and push flavour and aroma to the limit according to the brewery. The beer pours a murky deep orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists … Continue reading Neon Friday DDH Oat IPA – Upstreet Craft Brewing
Pears In White Satin – Moody Ales (Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks)
From Moody Ales in Port Moody in collaboration with Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks out of Richmond comes their second iteration of the "Pears In White Satin" an Imperial Pear Kolsch. The beer pours a cloudy straw colour with a white head. The aroma consists of pear, tropical fruit, sweetness but dominated by fruit. The flavour is … Continue reading Pears In White Satin – Moody Ales (Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks)
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
Pollyanna Wild Northeast IPA – 2 CROWS BREWING
From 2 Crows Brewing out of Halifax Nova Scotia comes their “Pollyanna Wild Northeast IPA". The beer pours a murky copper colour with an off white head. The aroma consists of floral hops, mild fruits including tropical fruits, mango, orange and some caramel and bready malts. The flavour is of tropical fruits, mango, orange, citrus … Continue reading Pollyanna Wild Northeast IPA – 2 CROWS BREWING
Tiny Umbrella Double IPA – COAL HARBOUR BREWING
From Coal Harbour Brewing in Vancouver comes their “Tiny Umbrella Double IPA" a Pineapple and Passion Fruit brew. The beer pours a murky orange juice colour with an off white head. The aroma consists of pineapple, passion fruit, grapefruit and sweetness. The flavour is of pineapple, passion fruit, orange juice, citrus pith, mild alchol and … Continue reading Tiny Umbrella Double IPA – COAL HARBOUR BREWING
Faller Northwest Pale Ale – Vancouver Island Brewing
From Vancouver Island Brewing in Victoria comes their "Faller Northwest Pale Ale". The beer pours a copper golden colour with a white head. The aroma consists of citrus, grain, bread with herbal and floral notes. The flavour is of citrus, pine, bready, grain, herbal, resin and mild bitterness. The alcohol content comes in at 5.4% … Continue reading Faller Northwest Pale Ale – Vancouver Island Brewing
Whiskey & Oak Imperial Coffee Brown – Field House Brewing (Smoking Gun Coffee Roasters)
From Field House Brewing in Abbotsford in collaboration with Smoking Gun Coffee Roasters out of Mission comes their "Whiskey & Oak Imperial Coffee Brown" a beer originally brewed for the Hopwired craft beer and coffee festival. The beer pours a deep brown colour with a brown head. The aroma consists of coffee, roasted malts, nuts, chocolate … Continue reading Whiskey & Oak Imperial Coffee Brown – Field House Brewing (Smoking Gun Coffee Roasters)
Brut IPA – STEAMWORKS BREWING
From Steamworks Brewing in Burnaby BC comes their “Brut IPA". This is a new style of IPA that is exploding in the US right now. The beer finishes very dry by adding an enzyme amylase that breaks down the sugars reducing sweetness and kicking up the mouthfeel. The beer pours a yellow colour with a … Continue reading Brut IPA – STEAMWORKS BREWING
Mango Milkshake IPA – Russell Brewing
From Russell Brewing in Surrey comes their "Mango Milkshake IPA". The beer pours a murky orange with a white head. The aroma consists of mango, lactose, sweetness and just a juicy hop finish. The flavour is of mango, sweetness, lactose, citrus rind, resin and mild bitterness. This brew definitely has the right mouthfeel of a … Continue reading Mango Milkshake IPA – Russell Brewing
Barracuda IPA – Superflux Beer Company
From Superflux Beer Company brewing out of Strathcona Beer Company in Vancouver comes their “Barracuda IPA". The beer pours a murky orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of mango, tropical fruit, juicy hops and sweetness. The flavour is of mango, tropical fruit, citrus, citrus rind, dankness and mild bitterness. The alcohol content … Continue reading Barracuda IPA – Superflux Beer Company
Dizzy Dogs DBL IPA – Bad Dog Brewing
From Bad Dog Brewing in Sooke near Victoria on Vancouver Island comes their "Dizzy Dogs DBL IPA". The beer poured a deep copper colour with an off white head. The aroma consists of fruity citrusy, melon with floral hops. The flavour is of Citrus, melon, tropical fruit, toffee, herbal hops and a medium bitterness. The … Continue reading Dizzy Dogs DBL IPA – Bad Dog Brewing
THE OFFICIAL 2018 VCBW COLLABORATION BEER: SEA-TO-SKY EDITION
The Official 2018 Vancouver Craft Beer Week collaboration beer was brewed at Backcountry Brewing in Squamish in collaboration with Beere Brewing in North Vancouver and Coast Mountain Brewing in Whistler. This years beer was the "Double Dry Hopped Pilsner". The beer pours a copper colour with a white head but this is not a super … Continue reading THE OFFICIAL 2018 VCBW COLLABORATION BEER: SEA-TO-SKY EDITION
Smoke & Mirrors Imperial Smoked Ale – Coal Harbour Brewing
From Coal Harbour Brewing in Vancouver comes their "Smoke & Mirrors Imperial Smoked Ale". This beer won Silver in the Smoked Beer category at the Wold Beer Cup 2018. The beer pours a black opaque colour with a brown head. The aroma consists smoke, roasted malts and earth. The flavour is of dark fruits, roasted … Continue reading Smoke & Mirrors Imperial Smoked Ale – Coal Harbour 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
Tiger Shark Citra Pale Ale – Phillips Brewing & Malting Co
From Phillips Brewing & Malting Co in Victoria comes their "Tiger Shark Citra Pale Ale". The beer pours a golden straw colour with a white head. The aroma consists of bright citrus and tropical fruit, sweetness, some grains and floral hops. The flavour is of citrus, tropical fruits, orange peel, pith, grain and a decent … Continue reading Tiger Shark Citra Pale Ale – Phillips Brewing & Malting Co
Belgian Style Blonde Ale – Trading Post Brewing
From Trading Post Brewing in Langley comes their “Belgian Style Blonde Ale”. The beer pours a mildly cloudy orange colour with a white head. The aroma consists of bubblegum, candy sugar, fruity notes, spices, Belgian yeast and sweetness. The flavour is of bubblegum, citrus, esters, candy sugar, grain, herbal hops and a low bitterness. The … Continue reading Belgian Style Blonde Ale – Trading Post Brewing
Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter – Last Best Brewing & Distilling (Cellared)
From Last Best Brewing & Distilling in Calgary Alberta comes their first ever bottled beer the “Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter” the first of their Lineage Series. This beer was barrel aged in rum barrels for 7 months. This beer was released Winter 2015 and consumed Spring 2018. Pouring an opaque black with a brown head this is … Continue reading Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter – Last Best Brewing & Distilling (Cellared)
DBL JUX Wild Double IPA – Four Winds Brewing
From Four Winds Brewing in Delta comes their “DBL JUX Wild Double IPA" a Double IPA version of their very popular Juxtapose Wild IPA. The beer pours a cloudy golden colour with a white head. The aroma consists of wild yeast, floral hops, citrus and tropical fruit. The flavour is of tropical fruit, citrus, wild … Continue reading DBL JUX Wild Double IPA – Four Winds Brewing
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