Traquair Jacobite Ale

Traquair Jacobite Ale: Brewed in Scotland, this brewery has an interesting history and was dormant for some 200 years until it was resurrected and started produce again. I had no idea what to expect, but I poured this 8% alcohol spiced ale into a beer glass and sipped it last night. With a best before date of…

Four Winds – Triplicity

Four Winds – Triplicity: Brewed in Delta, BC from the the hottest emerging brewery in the province right now, at an uber strength of 9.0% with 33.3 IBU’s poured from a 750mL bottle into a goblet glass. Aroma and Appearance: Pours a nice clear copper, super foamy and has a swirling vortex of bubbles constantly rising…

Craft Beer Review – Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout

Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout : A limited release from this California brewer their coffee Stout comes in at a 9.2% alcohol level (lets face it, its Imperial Stout strength) with 29.5 IBU’s and was poured from a 22 oz bottle into a snifter like glass at home. Aroma and Appearance: It is coffee brown with a half inch of…

Great Divide – Yeti Imperial Stout

Great Divide – Yeti Imperial Stout: Brewed in Denver, CO with a cool label and name this Imperial Stout comes in at an intimidating 9.5% alcohol level, 75 IBU’s and was poured from a 12 oz bottle into a snifter like glass at home. Aroma and Appearance: It has a very dark brown, almost black appearance…

Import Craft Beers – Evil Twin Ryan and the Beaster Bunny

Evil Twin – Ryan and the Beaster Bunny: Brewed in Connecticut by Two Roads ala Evil Twin Brewing, this Easter farmhouse ale measures up at 7.0% alcohol and was poured from a 12 oz bottle at home to help celebrate Easter. I love a good theme, so it was great to find a fitting beer, even if it…

Import Craft Beers – 8 Wired Fresh Hopwired IPA

From my second favourite New Zealand brewery comes 8 Wired – Fresh Hopwired Wet Hopped IPA (7.3%, poured from a 16.9 oz bottle at home). Aroma and Appearance: Pours a hazy light amber with a butt load of foam and has a mild floral and tangerine hop aroma which is a bit hard to detect over the foam.…

Import Craft Beers – Brasserie d’Achouffe “Houblon Chouffe” Dobbelen IPA Tripel

From Belgium comes “Houblon Chouffe” Dobbelen IPA Tripel (9% alc, from a re-fermented bottle and poured at home) Aroma and Appearance: Pours a hazy pale copper, exploding with foam as soon as I popped the cap off and pours with a thick lacy head (that I slowed down so not to spill over). Loaded with clove and spicy…

Craft Beer Review – Muskoka Brewery Twice as Mad Tom Double IPA

Muskoka Brewery – Twice as Mad Tom Double IPA: Brewed in Bracebridge, Ontario at a strength 8.4% abv and 71 IBUs, this craft beer was enjoyed at home from a 12 oz bottle. Aroma and Appearance: Pours a copper orange gold colour with 1 finger of foam, some bubbles and a bit of sediment not uncommon to Double IPA’s.…

Import Craft Beers – Mill Street Brewery Vanilla Porter

Beer 6 from Mill Street’s Seasonal 6 pack sampler is Mill Street Brewery’s Vanilla Porter (5.0% alc, poured at home from a widgetized can). Aroma and Appearance: This beer pours a very dark reddish brown with a massive cascade and a gargantuan 2.5 inch head. Aroma is roasted coffee beans and vanilla, honestly it smells like a…

Import Craft Beers – St-Feuillien / Green Flash Belgium Coastal IPA

From St-Feuillien / Green Flash collaboration comes their Belgium Coastal IPA (7.5% alc, poured at home from a bottle). These collaboration beers are always fun to try, I often buy them on site. Aroma and Appearance: Banana and clove dominate the nose and it pours a hazy gold colour with a massive head of foam and fast rising…

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