BC Craft Beer Reviews
Lighthouse – Nightwatch Coffee Lager
Before you even taste this beer, you’ll smell it. Looking for a beer with a subtle hint of java in the aroma? Um, no. All your olfactory glands are belong Continue Reading…
Moody Ales – Boss Juice Hazy Double IPA
Boss Juice is a strong IPA that bridges the gap between “Old School” and “New School” traditions. It satisfies the hophead and the juicy IPA fan alike. It’s unfiltered, but Continue Reading…
Parallel 49 Brewing: Trash Panda IPA
A nice take on the NE style IPA. Not as fruity as some NE IPAs but it’s well balanced and very approachable. 5.5% and sold in 355ml cans. Being a Continue Reading…
Stanley Park Brewing Salted Watermelon Sour
Available from April – September, the Salted Watermelon Sour is from Stanley Park Brewing’s Sapling Series. This gose-style beer is kettle soured and brewed with coriander, sea salt, citra hops, and Continue Reading…
Yukon Brewing: Mimosa Kolsch Review
Yukon Brewing’s Mimosa Kölsch series continues with this version made with mandarin and blood oranges. This beer poured with a minimal head that disappeared quickly, almost too quickly to get Continue Reading…
Steamworks Brewing + Blasted Church: Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a unique bottle-conditioned saison with Blasted Church’s Gewürztraminer grape must. They hit the mark on balancing the pepper, spice, citrus, and grape must. Like most saisons, wine drinkers Continue Reading…
Ravens + Moody Brut IPA
Ravens Brewing of Abbotsford has collaborated with Port Moody’s Moody Ales to produce another BC entry in the Brut IPA category. Pioneered in San Francisco, the style involves the use Continue Reading…
Red Truck: Red Pilsner Review
A well-made pilsner. It’s crisp, clean, and has a strong malt/biscuity base. Poured a thick head that dissipated quickly. Light amber in colour, see-through. Expected more red for a red Continue Reading…
Red Truck: Wild Thing Blackberry Bourbon Ale Review
A sweet, well-balanced, blackberry ale aged in French oak barrels. A limited release seasonal that would do well in the summer. Sold in 4 packs of 473 ml cans. Appearance: Pours Continue Reading…
Red Truck: Midnight Run Dark Lager Review
Well-balanced dark lager with plenty of roasted malt, chocolate, and caramel notes. Pours a medium brown. Good initial head, but quickly dissipated. Carbonation is still evident held up to a light; lingers on Continue Reading…
Fuggles & Warlock The Four Hops IPA
Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks of Richmond has released a collaboration tribute to BC’s original beer radio show, Just Here For The Beer Radio. The collectible bottle’s label artwork features the Continue Reading…
