Wellington Brewery Imperial Russian Stout: Brewed in Guelph, Ontario at a strength of 8% abv, Wellington claims to be Canada’s oldest operating Independent microbrewery (they opened in 1985), however I believe Spinnakers actually takes that honour as they opened in 1984. Still, all fact disputes aside, this is a beer I’ve heard about from other’s back…
Sawdust City Long Dark Voyage To Uranus Imperial Stout: Canned in February 2015, this almost one year old beer has one of the best names in the business. It’s brewed to a strength of 10.2% abv with 60 IBU’s worth of Magnum and Centennial hops and a malt bill showcasing about 10 different malts altogether. The…
Base Camp Brewing S’More Stout: As the summer camping season winds down, I can’t help but write about the best camping beer I’ve ever known which is brewed in Portland, Oregon by Base Camp Brewing. This beer is brewed to a strength of 7.7% abv and if ordered at the brewery they serve it with a…
Avery & Russian River Collaboration Not Litigation Ale: Brewed to a strength of 8.9% abv, this collaboration ale personifies what I love about the majority of craft brewing culture, their ability to collaborate, help each other out and creatively solve issues. You see the story behind this ale is that both Avery and Russian River Brewery…
Anderson Valley The Kimmie, The Yink and The Holy Gose Ale: Also known as Anderson Valley Gose, this sessionable beer is brewed to a strength of 4.2% abv with a good portion of malted wheat, added salt, coriander and it went through a kettle souring process prior to its fermentation. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a clear gold…
Lagunitas Brown Shugga’: This winter seasonal beer from Petaluma, CA is brewed to a strength of 9.9% abv with 51.1 IBUs. Brown Shugga was apparently derived out of a failed batch of their Old Gnarleywine that they tried to revive by adding brown cane sugar somewhere in the process (I’m assuming the fermentation/aging part of the…
Chimay Brewery: Located in Chimay, Belgium this is a Trappist brewery operating out of Scourmont Abbey who famously brews the three beers pictured above for worldwide distribution. They use water from wells inside the monastery and put all profits towards the maintenance of the monastery itself or towards community charitable social services provided by the monks. They also…
Brouwerij de Molen Rasputin: Bottled in March 2012 in the Netherlands, this Imperial Stout is brewed to a strength of 10.4% abv with 46 IBUs in a bottle that boasts the words “Enjoy within 25 years”. This is a beer is an interesting candidate for very long term aging should you have the patience and remaining lifespan…
Lagunitas The Hairy Eyeball Ale: This Strong Ale is a seasonal release brewed in Petaluma, California to a strength of 9.1% abv with 56.66 IBU’s and is what I would consider a good winter warmer ale. Aroma and Appearance: Pours a ruby red colour with one finger of foam and lots of little bubbles in the glass.…
Craft Beer Review – Half Pints Brewing Burleywine Barleywine – Brewed in Winnipeg, Manitoba this Barleywine comes in at a strength of 10.5% abv and 75 IBUs. I was very pleased to get a chance to try this beer as some barleywines are very hard to come by since they are often brewed in smaller batches. Aroma…
Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale: Brewed in Delaware to a strength of 7.2% abv with 50 IBUs, this year round Brown Ale is well hopped and brewed with caramelized sugar as per the description on the bottle. Aroma and Appearance: Pours a very dark brown with a thin layer of foam and no visible carbonation. Its aroma is…
View this post on Instagram Another solid coffee stout from the west coast #instabeer #beergeek A post shared by Terry Hickey (@westcoastbeergeek) on Feb 10, 2015 at 11:42am PST Craft Beer Review – Coronado Blue Bridge Coffee Stout: Brewed in Coronado, California to a strength of 5.4% abv using dark roast coffee from San Diego,…
New Holland Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel Stout: Brewed in Michigan to a strength of 11% abv, this stout is aged in Bourbon barrels for at least 90 days prior to bottling. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a very dark brown colour with some red hues, hardly any foam and no visible bubbles. The aroma is oak, chocolate, bourbon,…
Traquair Jacobite Ale: Brewed in Scotland at the Traquair House in Innerleithen, this house ale is brewed to a strength of 7.2% abv in a historical landmark that was originally a hunting lodge for the Nobility of Scotland. I enjoyed this beer as a simple homage to Robbie Burns Day on Jan 25th, who never apparently…
Dieu Du Ciel – Rigor Mortis Abt: Day 19 of my Advent Calendar exchange with my father, featuring This Belgian Quad Abbey Ale from Montreal, Quebec. This ale brewed at a robust strength of 10.5% alcohol and has been aged for 1.75 years (bottled in March 2013). Aroma and Appearance: This a pours hazy brown with a thin…
Northwest Brewing Hoppy Bitch IPA: Brewed in Pacific, Washington the craft beer with a funny name comes in at a strength of 6.3% abv and 80 IBU’s. While rummaging through a bottle shop and grabbing copious amounts of craft beer, my wife found this for me and put in our cart. Aroma and Appearance: This pours with two…
Unibroue Éphémère Cherry : From a Unibroue mixer 12 pack, because that’s the type of beer quality I serve when hosting larger groups (and always a few local mixers), I was a little hesitant for this on as well I don’t really love cherry flavoured things. This emphemeral ale (aka lasting for a short time) is brewed…
MOA Brewing Company – Imperial Stout: Continuing with more New Zealand craft beer which has gained some serious distribution into BC thankfully, I opened this 10.2% abv Imperial Stout which is aged in Oak Pinot Noir barrels, is hopped significantly (over 100 IBUs) and comes in a 375 mL bottle that is corked. As you can see…
Brouwerji De Block – Satan Gold: This is a Belgian Strong Ale from Belgium brewed at a strength of 8% that I managed to find a single of at my local LRS simply because it was intriguing. Aroma and Appearance: This craft beer pours with a thin layer of foam with a lot of carbonation and a…
Tuatara Brewing – Double Trouble Imperial IPA: Another New Zealand craft beer, this Imperial IPA is brewed at a strength of 9% abv and whopping 167 IBUs (yikes!). I had no idea what to expect here, but I was intrigued enough to give it a go. Aroma and Appearance: This is pretty foamy with about 2.5 fingers…
Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest 2012: Brewed in California at strength of 6.7%, this wet hopped Ale or IPA with 67 IBU’s and was enjoyed at home in a 22 oz Sam Adams perfect beer glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a dark cloudy copper with a good 3 fingers of foam and lots of bubbles in the middle…
Dogfish Head – Aprihop: This is a seasonal Delaware brewed fruit India Pale Ale which comes in at a strength of 7% abv with 50 IBU’s and was poured from a 12 oz bottle into a nonic glass in a hotel. I have had a sample of this on tap and was interested in trying the bottle version. Aroma and…
Goose Island – The Illinois Imperial IPA: Brewed in Chicago, IL at strength of 9% abv with 95 IBU’s, this Imperial IPA was poured into a Goose Island nonic glass and enjoyed recently while vacationing in Portland. Aroma and Appearance: It a clear copper with lots of bubbles and two fingers of foam. The aroma s tropical fruit with mild…
Evil Twin – Bikini Beer: Brewed somewhere by Evil Twin Brewing, this light IPA beer comes in a a measly 2.7% alcohol and was poured into a nonic glass while visiting Portland. Aroma and Appearance: Pours a golden yellow with some sporadic bubble action and a quickly dissipating 2 fingers worth of foam. The aroma is muted lemon and grapefruit…
Stone – Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale: Brewed in California at strength of 7.2% this Pale Ale was enjoyed in a nonic 16 oz glass while vacationing in Portland. Stone is hilarious in their descriptions and “Your Not Worthy” marketing, it works well and is always a hoot to read. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a dark amber colour…
Deschutes – Fresh Squeezed IPA: Brewed in Bend, OR at strength of 6.4% abv with 60 IBU’s, this IPA was poured into a 16 oz nonic glass while vacationing in Portland. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a hazy copper with 1 finger of foam and some sporadic bubbles making their way to the top of the glass. As soon as I…
Double Mountain – Molten Lava Imperial IPA: Brewed in Hood River, OR at strength of 9% abv with 90 IBU’s, this Imperial IPA was poured into a nonic glass and enjoyed recently while vacationing in Portland. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a hazy orange gold colour with 2 fingers of foam, some sporadic bubbles and a lot of chunky stuff. The…
Double Mountain – Hop Lava IPA: Brewed in Hood River, OR at strength of 7% abv with 70 IBU’s, this IPA was poured into a 22 oz beer glass and enjoyed at home. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a hazy copper with 3 fingers of lacy foam and some sporadic small bubbles climbing up from the bottom of…
Oskar Blues G’Knight Imperial Red IPA: Brewed in Colorado at strength of 8.7% with 60 IBU’s, this Red Imperial IPA came from a can and was enjoyed in a nonic 16 oz glass. The name of this beer has a lot of meaning as it is a tribute to a brewer named Gordon Knight and it is worth…
Oskar Blues Deviant Dale’s IPA: Brewed in Colorado at strength of 8.0% with 85 IBU’s, this India Pale Ale came from a can and was enjoyed in a nonic 16 oz glass on the road that I specifically picked up so I didn’t have to use a hotel glass (beer geek alert, getting ready to level up…
Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale: Brewed in Colorado at strength of 6.5% with 65 IBU’s, this Pale Ale (really at 65 IBU I don’t know that it can claim to be a Pale Ale) came from a can and was enjoyed in a nonic 16oz glass at home. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a slightly hazy copper with an…
8 Wired – Mighty Imperial Ale: This is New Zealand strong ale is smoked and aged in oak and is brewed at a mighty strength of 11% alcohol level. I poured it into a snifter glass in anticipation and enjoyed it at home. Aroma and Appearance: Pours a dark hazy ruby bronze colour with a touch of foam and a…
Tap It Brewing – IPA: This is a California brewed India Pale Ale which comes in at a strength of 7% and was poured from a 12 oz bottle into a glass at home. I was excited to see 6 packs of this beer at Central City Liquor Store as I remember it being pretty good from the 2013…
Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye Specialty Ale: Brewed in California at strength of 8% alcohol, this unfiltered Imperial Rye IPA was poured from a 22 oz bottle into a beer glass at home. Aroma and Appearance: This pours a cloudy dark copper, with a fingers worth of foam and oddly enough the bubbles come straight up the middle of the glass…
8 Wired Super Conductor Double IPA: From the other side of the world in New Zealand, this double (aka Imperial) IPA is brewed at a strength of 8.8% alcohol, with an IBU of 88 and was enjoyed at home from a 500 mL bottle. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a hazy copper with an inch of foam and…
Dieu Du Ciel – Rigor Mortis Abt: This Belgian Quad Abbey Ale comes from Montreal (Go Habs Go!!!), Quebec and is brewed at a robust strength of 10.5% alcohol and has been aged for 1 year. Aroma and Appearance: This a pours hazy brown with 1 finger of foam, no observable bubble action and has an aroma…
Oskar Blues “Ten Fidy” Imperial Stout: Brewed in Colorado at strength of 10.5% (hence the name), this Imperial Stout came from a can and was enjoyed in a snifter like glass. Aroma and Appearance: This a pours very dark brown, with a thick syrupy texture a touch of foam and some little bubble action just below the…
Dogfish Head Burton Baton Imperial IPA: Brewed in Delaware, this Imperial Oak Aged IPA comes in at an impressive strength of 10% alcohol, with approx 80 IBU’s and the oak aged beer is apparently blended with younger Imperial IPA (likely to cut some of the oak flavour) and was enjoyed thoroughly at home from a 12…
Evil Twin Disco Beer: Brewed in Holland by this gypsy brewer, this Imperial IPA comes in at a strength of 10.5% and was aged in white wine Chardonnay barrels according to the label and was enjoyed at home last night. Aroma and Appearance: It has a monster head (that stays forever, so pour carefully) and is loaded with lots…
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…
Deschutes Red Chair Pale Ale (NWPA): Dubbed a North West Pale Ale, this beer is brewed in Oregon at a strength of 6.2% abv and 60 IBUs featuring Cascade and Centennial hops. I found such a good deal 12 pack of this beer that I couldn’t resist buying it as my go-to fridge beer. Interesting enough this…
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: 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…
Kona Brewing Big Wave Golden Ale: brewed by Kona Brewing Company in Hawaii (or potentially somewhere else in the USA), it comes in at a 4.4% alcohol level and was enjoyed at home from a 12 oz bottle poured into a glass at night. Aroma and Appearance: This pours a golden honey colour, with lots of rising…
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…
8 Wired – Saison Sauvin: From New Zealand, this saison measures up at 7.0% alcohol and was poured from a 16.9 oz bottle at home. We are getting access to a lot of their beer in Vancouver, BC which is pretty exciting because they offer pretty good stuff. Aroma and Appearance: Pours a clear gold colour with…
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.…
From a solar powered brewery in Boonville, CA comes Anderson Valleys Brewing’s Hop Ottin IPA (7.0%, poured from a 22oz bottle at home) Aroma and Appearance: Pours a darker cloudy amber with an inch of foam, nice and bubbly and contains a very, very mild floral and citrus hop aroma with malty toffee. Flavour: Very, very malt forward with heavy toffee,…
From a solar powered brewery in Boonville, CA comes Anderson Valleys Brewing’s Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout (5.8%, poured from a bottle at home) Aroma and Appearance: Pours a dark brown with a bit of foam and the aroma is dominated by smokey oats. Flavour: Starts with a smokey and creamy coffee flavour with the distinctive oatmeal stout texture and…
To celebrate National Beer Day yesterday, I had a collaboration brew from Portland, OR called Salted Caramel Stout by Breakside Brewery (6.7% alc, collaboration brew with Salt & Straw, poured at home from a 22oz bottle). If you have ever been to Portland and walked by the Salt and Straw Ice Cream locations, they always have line…
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