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Beer, Sweet Beer
My test to see if someone would drink porter or stout is to ask them if they like chocolate. Why? Because the dark roasted malts used for those styles of beer often give them a discernible chocolate...
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BC Brew Review: Innis & Gunn Rum Cask
Aging beer on wood, particularly oak, is a traditional production method rarely used by major breweries today. Some Belgian and English breweries still do this, but it’s almost become a lost art in...
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Cheers to Winter Beers: Barley Wine
According to CAMRA, the English upper classes sought a domestic replacement for Claret when war with France in the early 1800s made wine importation difficult, if not treasonous. With a climate...
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BC Brew Review: Old Cellar Dweller
Barley wine is not your run-of-the-mill beer. It’s challenging to make well. There is a lot more sugar the yeast has to chew through than a conventional beer. If the yeast is not sufficiently robust,...
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CAMRA Vancouver Recognizes Beer Excellence
The Vancouver chapter of the Campaign for Real Ale announced the results of its annual members poll recognizing local and regional excellence in brewing and beer service. More inside… Dix BBQ &...
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BC Brew Review: Sartori Harvest IPA
Normally, the hops used in brewing are either in pellet form or whole dried flowers. A recent trend in the Pacific Northwest, however, is starting to quickly spread throughout the North American craft...
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Beer Review: Rogue Morimoto Soba Ale
The primary grain used to make beer is malted barley. Today, most industrial brewers may replace up to 40% with rice or corn which serves to reduce body and maltiness for a lighter, crisper beer with...
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Red Truck Retires F-150 for Brewery Ground Breaking
It was a lovely day for a ground breaking ceremony. The sun was shining; Soho Road Naan Kebab and Tacofino were there to feed the peckish crowd (Street Meet would have been bittersweet); Evolution...
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