BC Craft Beer Reviews
Mariner Brewing – Polaris Hazy Northeast IPA
Mariner Brewing opened in 2017 and is the first craft brewery to open in Coquitlam. As with any “firsts”, there were a few hoops to jump to make the opening Continue Reading…
Foamers’ Folly – Lavender Earl Grey ESB
Lavender Earl Grey ESB is an interesting brew. Some may find it strange to try combining an Extra Special Bitter recipe with tea and flowers (herbal lavender). But the brew took Continue Reading…
Boombox Brewing – Ultra Deluxe
First released in 2017, this beer has been around for a while, but not in the Beer Me BC database. Ultra Deluxe is an artfully brewed take on a Hazy Continue Reading…
Red Racer & Port Rexton “Across The Nation”-Skerwink Haze
In 2017 to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday Gary Lohin, head brewer and co-owner of Central City Brewery & Distillery decided to create a very special collaboration 12 pack. He chose Continue Reading…
Bad Dog Brewing Company- Dizzy Dogs Double IPA
The caravan might have moved on but the dogs still bark and they bark for some old fashioned West Coast double IPA. Bad Dogs Brewing is helping keep them quiet Continue Reading…
The Beer Farmers- Saison
In the picturesque Pemberton Valley lies a 120-year-old, 4th generation farm that until recently focussed on growing organic potatoes. But the Millers have turned their farm into one of the Continue Reading…
Moon Under Water Brewery- Gila Gose
Gose (pronounced GO-zah) is a tart wheat beer made with salt added to the boil and often includes coriander. It is a historical style that originated in Germany, specifically the Continue Reading…
Steamworks x Blasted Church – Purgatory Barrel-Aged Brett Saison
Purgatory is Steamworks’ follow-on to their 2018 Blasted Church collab Sanctuary. It was created by aging the grape must-infused beer for months in barrels with Brettanomyces and then bottle conditioning with white wine Continue Reading…
Vancouver Island Brewing – Magic Hour Grapefruit Gose
PRESENTED BY LEGACY LIQUOR STORE From the Summer 2019 edition of the What’s Brewing Tasting Panel Vancouver Island Brewing, from Victoria, has not only come up with a new look Continue Reading…
VCBW Tenth Anniversary Ale
Every Spring the Vancouver craft beer community gets together at a brewery chosen by the VCBW team. The collaboration started in 2011 with partial proceeds going to a chosen charity Continue Reading…
Torchlight – Sakura Cherry Blossom Gose
PRESENTED BY LEGACY LIQUOR STORE From the Summer 2019 edition of the What’s Brewing Tasting Panel From Torchlight Brewing in Nelson BC comes the Sakura Cherry Blossom Gose. It’s nowhere near Continue Reading…
Central City Brewing – Red Racer Lime Margarita Gose
PRESENTED BY LEGACY LIQUOR STORE From the Summer 2019 edition of the What’s Brewing Tasting Panel A casual glance at liquor store shelves will show how popular cocktails-in-a-can have become. Continue Reading…