Posts From Ted Child
Longwood Brewery- Quinceotica
The mix of fermented malts and cider is probably not a recent invention, but the name for it is. The name “Graff” is so new it was supposedly the product Continue Reading…
Driftwood Brewery- Oumuamua Milk Stout
Oumuamua is the only interstellar object ever discovered in the solar system. If thinking about that doesn’t put you in the mood to drink a delicious dark beer with the Continue Reading…
Sooke Brewing Company- Barrel Aged Foreign Stout
The island town of Sooke is having a mini craft beer revolution with no less than three breweries opening in the last few years. If you’re on your way to Continue Reading…
Wheelhouse Brewing- Smokehouse Porter
If there was ever a beer style that has been somewhat neglected by BC craft breweries, its smoked beer. The use of smoked malts in beer can be alienating to Continue Reading…
Twin City Brewing-Swedish Gymnast Dry Hopped Blonde Ale
Just west of the majestic old growth forest of Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island lies Port Alberni. Port Alberni is a unique mix of small town feel with west coast Continue Reading…
Dogwood Brewing – Fest Ale
In a province with so many strange and crazy breweries, Dogwood Brewing is another that, thankfully, marches to the beat of its own drum. Using only organic ingredients, based on Continue Reading…
Correctamundo Cannoli Inspired Porter- Superflux Beer Company
An old adage in craft beer is to not fear the fifth ingredient beer. Superflux Beer Company throws out the Reinheitsgebot law, pins it to the ground, and lights it Continue Reading…
Slow Hand Beer Company – Pilsner
The two man show of Kurtis Sheldon and Chris Charron, who both have lots of beer industry experience, have dubbed their next brewing adventure as Slow Hand. Another Vancouver based Continue Reading…
Juicy Data Hazy IPA-Category 12 Brewing
Category 12’s Juicy Data was intended to be a one-off brew that was so popular that the brewery now plans to brew it frequently. With an abundance of hazy IPA’s Continue Reading…
Ile Sauvage Brewing Co.- Cerise Sour Red
With much anticipation and more than a few delayed openings, Victoria’s newest craft brewery is finally pouring beers. Following the recent trend of new craft breweries having a specific focus, Continue Reading…
