Two New Parallel 49s!
With all the drinking I’ve been doing from south of the 49th Parallel, it only seems fair that I sample a few that fall north of that border as well. And I thought I might start with a few from, oh I...
View ArticleBase Camp Brewery Has Arrived!
It seems there’s no end to the amount of beer coming up from the south lately. In addition to American, Diamond Knot, and Skagit, a great deal of hubbub is also being made by the operation known as...
View ArticleHoyne Helios Golden Lager
Brewer: Hoyne Brewery Style: Dortmunder Export Lager Alc/Vol: 6% Description: The Helios is the latest limited release by Hoyne Brewing, brewed in the style of a Dortmunder Export, which is a slightly...
View ArticleBreakside Liquid Sunshine Pilsner
Brewer: Breakside Brewery, Portland OR Style: Pilsner Alc/Vol: 5.1% Description: Located in Portland (with a second taproom/brewery in Milwauki, OR), the Breakside Brewpub has been making handcrafted...
View ArticleDageraad Blonde
Brewer: Dageraad Brewery, Burnaby, BC Style: Blonde Ale Alc/Vol: 7.5% Description: Dageraad’s flagship brew, this beer was inspired by Belgian’s proud tradition of strong Blondes. Combining Pilsner...
View ArticleFernie Rusty Tractor Weizenbock
Brewer: Fernie Brewing Company, Fernie, BC Style: Weizenbock Alc/Vol: 7.5% IBU: 23 Description: This spring seasonal beer was inspired by the end of winter and coming of spring for Canadian farmers,...
View ArticleRussel Marzen Oktobefest Lager
Brewer: Russel Brewing, Surrey BC Style: Marzen Lager Alc/Vol: 5.5% Description: Brewed in honor of Oktoberfest, this seasonal Fall release from Russel is fashioned using traditional German malts and...
View ArticleMuskoka Legendary Oddity
Brewer: Muskoka Brewery, Bracebridge ON Style: Vintage Ale Alc/Vol: 8% Description: This limited release Spring-seasonal ale pays homage to the legends of the lumberjacks and furtraders who experienced...
View Article4 Mile Summer Wheat Ale
Brewer: 4 Mile Brewing Company, Victoria, BC Style: Wheat Ale Alc/Vol: 4.5% IBUs: 24 Description: A summer seasonal beer, and what I believe is the first limited release from the brewery, this wheat...
View ArticleRed Truck Riding Shotgun Belgian Blonde Ale
Credit: untappd.com Brewer: Red Truck Brewery, Vancouver BC Style: Blonde Ale ABV: 6% IBUs: 25 Description: This Belgian-style blonde ale is one of the the brewery’s many limited releases, from their...
View ArticleWeltenburger Kloster Anno 1050
Brewer: Weltenburger Kloster, Regensburg, Germany Style: Marzen ABV: 5.5% IBUs: Unlisted Description: This Marzen is a classic example of the venerated German style, brewed by the world’s oldest Abbey...
View ArticleFour Winds Saison
Brewer: Four Winds Brewing, Delta BC Style: Saison ABV: 6.5% IBUs: 30 Description: As part of this mainland BC-based brewery’s Standard lineup, this beer is brewed with a combination of pale malt, then...
View ArticleLoncium Imperial Schwarze Gams
Brewer: Loncium Brewery, Kötschach-Mauthen, Austria Style: Dunkler Bock ABV: 6.4% IBUs: Unspecified (low) Description: The Schwarze Gams is brewed in the Germanic tradition of Bock beer, employing...
View ArticleLes Trois Mousquetaires Hors Series Gose
Brewer: Les Trois Mousquetaires, Brossard, Quebec Style: Gose ABV: 3.8% IBUs: 9 Description: In addition to being a summer seasonal and a resurrected style, this beer has the added distinction of being...
View ArticleRed Arrow Old Style Lager
Brewer: Red Arrow Brewing Co., Duncan, BC Style: Lager ABV: 5% IBUs: 20 Description: The latest addition to Red Arrow’s lineup, this brew is a traditional lager with West Coast influence. It is also...
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