One of the things I’ve committed to doing more often is visiting those classic, long lived beers that have been around for quite some time and likely have had a decent influence on shaping of the beer industry we know today. In my Classic Series of reviews I’ll be looking at beers that have existed…
Dead Frog Weeping Reaper Helles Bock: Is a single batch limited release Helles Bock with blood oranges that is brewed at a strength of 7% abv and 26 IBUs featuring Northern Brewer and Hallertau hops. This beer has by far, what I consider to be, the best label of all the local beers. I actually drank this on…
Ayinger – Altbairisch Dunkel: Is a Munich Dunkel Lager brewed in Germany at a strength of 5 abv%, this dark lager was poured into a 22 oz beer glass from a bottle at home. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a perfectly dark mahogany with 2 fingers of thick foam and some small bubbles in the middle of the glass. The aroma…
Hofbräuhaus München – Original: Is a Bavarian Helles Lager from Germany and brewed at a strength of 5.1%, this is an older style beer that was poured into a 22 oz beer glass from a bottle at home. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a perfectly clear golden yellow with lots of carbonation and two fingers of paper white…
Phillips/Central City Vancouver Craft Beer Week PrevAle: Is a collaboration VCBW California Common Ale that is brewed at 7% abv and was enjoyed at home in a 22 oz beer glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a super clear, bubbly amber with 3 generous fingers of foam. The aroma is grassy with light fruit hops, orange and…
Stanley Park Brewing – Belgian Noble Pilsner: Is a Delta, BC (not Stanley Park) brewed Pilsner at a strength of 5.1% abv with 12 IBU’s and was poured into a beer glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a very clear, watery (oh, oh) faint yellow with some bubbles in the middle and basically no foam. The aroma is skunky pilsner…
Parallel 49 – Hoparazzi: Is a local Vancouver brewed India Pale Lager (aka lager with hops) that comes in at 6% abv and 50 IBU’s which was enjoyed at home in a Sam Adams perfect beer glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a clear amber colour with lots of bubbles in the middle and a bit of foam that…
R&B Brewing – Raven Cream Ale: Is a local Vancouver brewed cream ale that comes in at a sessionable strength of 4.8% and 18 IBU’s that won gold at the 2011 BC Beer Awards. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a darker brown colour with lots of tiny bubbles (you know the song) and a generous 2 fingers of…
Howe Sound – Anvil Island Dark Lager: This is a Schwarzbier style lager that is brewed in Squamish, BC at a strength of 5.5% and 21 IBU’s, which is named after my favourite island to gaze at while the sun sets in Porteau Cove, was poured (twice) from a massive 1L bottle into a 22oz glass at home.…
Howe Sound – Lager: This is a Dortmunder style lager that is brewed in Squamish, BC at a strength of 5.5% and was poured from a can into a tall glass on my patio. Aroma and Appearance: Pours a hazy golden copper colour, with two fingers of foam and I saw some slow rising bubbles make their way…
Vancouver Island Brewery – Hermann’s Dark Lager: This local craft beer is a Bavarian Dark Lager that is brewed in Victoria, BC at a strength of 5.5% alcohol level and was poured from a 22 oz bottle into a pint glass at home. Aroma and Appearance: It has a dark brown almost amber look to it, pouring with…
Beer 5 from Mill Street’s Seasonal 6 pack sampler is Mill Street Brewery’s Organic Lager (a mere 4.2% alc, poured at home from a bottle). Aroma and Appearance: Very soft grassy aromas, with an apple/pear like note. Pours a pale golden yellow, with a quickly dissipating 1 inch head of foam and a whole lot of bubble…
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