BC Craft Beer Review – Russell Brewing Farm Fresh IPA

Russell Brewing Farm Fresh IPA: A latecomer to the fresh hop market, this IPA is brewed to a strength of 6.5% abv and features 48 IBUs worth of Centennial, Cascade and Chinook hops from Chilliwack’s Sartori hop farm. I was surprised to see a fresh hop release from Russell to be honest, I wasn’t expecting them…

BC Craft Beer Review – Russell Brewing Luck of the Irish Red Ale

Russell Brewing Luck of the Irish Red Ale: Brewed in Surrey, BC this seasonal release Irish Red Ale has an alcohol by volume of 5% and contains 30 IBUs worth of hops. I enjoyed this on a fairly quiet mid-week St. Patrick’s Day as a nice way to settle down after a busy day of…

BC Craft Beer Review – Russell Brewing Hop Therapy India Session Ale

Russell Brewing – Hop Therapy ISA: I had been meaning to pick this up to try it because I really like the DIPA version, however I was hesitant because it was only offered in 6 packs and I don’t buy a lot of those – however I guess Ninkasi was watching over me as I managed…

BC Craft Beer Review – Russell Brewing Hop Therapy Double IPA

Russell Brewing – Hop Therapy Double IPA: Is a local Surrey Imperial IPA that is brewed at a strength of 9% abv and 100 IBU’s which was enjoyed the other night from a bottle poured into a 22 oz beer glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a clear copper with two fingers of lacy foam and some teeny tiny bubbles were…

BC Craft Beer Review – Russell Brewing Nectar of the Gods Wheat Wine Ale 2013 edition

Russell Brewing – Nectar of the Gods Wheat Wine Ale: Is a local Surrey brewed Wheat Wine at a mega strength of 10% abv that was aged in Whisky barrels and was enjoyed at home in a snifter glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a cloudy orange copper with 1 finger of white foam and some small sporadic bubbles. The aroma…

BC Craft Beer Review – Russell Brewing White Rabbit Hoppy Hefeweizen

Russell Brewing – White Rabbit Hoppy Hefeweizen: Is a local Surrey brewed Hefeweizen at a strength of 6% abv that was enjoyed at home in a 22 oz beer glass. Aroma and Appearance: It pours a super cloudy and hazy golden amber with 2 fingers of foam, lots of visible bubbles and the usual wheat beer yeast gunk. The aroma…