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My New Favourite Beer Commercial

by paulkamon 03.30.2010

[flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCwI82JED4I&feature=player_embedded w=262 h=165]
What can I say? They could put Bud Light Lime in these bottles and I would still automagically think it was precious nectar from the Gods.
That my friends is the power of creative advertising funk.
Thanks to Matthew Rissling for sharing this in the UD Forum. ~ PK

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Beer Review: Howe Sound Pothole Filler Imperial Stout

by paulkamon 03.30.2010

Imperial Stout, also known as Russian Imperial Stout, was originally conceived as a British export beer in the 18th century to the Russian royal court of Catherine the Great. It was specifically brewed to a higher alcohol content of 7-12% to prevent freezing in the colder northern climate.
Howe Sound Brewery’s latest incarnation of their Pothole [...]

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BC Beer Awards

by paulkamon 03.16.2010

The Vancouver Craft Beer Week organizing committee is proud to announce the first ever BC Beer Awards by Brewery Creek. On Monday, March 22nd, an expert judging panel will review over 150 beers from all across British Columbia at an undisclosed location.

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Beer Review: Spinnakers Fog Fighter

by paulkamon 03.09.2010

Spinnakers in Victoria, Canada’s oldest brewpub (now over 25 years old), is one of the original trailblazers responsible for the timely revival of North America’s craft beer movement. One of their latest efforts is an homage to a classic strong Belgian blonde ale called Fog Fighter.

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Vancouver’s Craft Beer Shrine

by BC Brew 11.30.2009

Is a steak just steak, a wine just wine, or a coffee just coffee? Clearly, no. There are intrinsic differences in quality and the way each are prepared. An understanding of the whole process to get those items to our table also gives us a better appreciation of them. Finally, there is our social connection [...]

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BC Brew Review: Sartori Harvest IPA

by BC Brew 11.13.2009

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 brewing community. That is, using whole, freshly harvested hops directly from the field. Such is the growing popularity of these beers that [...]

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Winning with Granville Island Winter Ale

by BC Brew 11.09.2009

On November 3, Granville Island Brewing and the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts held their first annual “Winter Ales and Fare” cooking competition on Granville Island. Four teams, consisting of one culinary and one pastry student, worked together to each create an entrée and a dessert using GIB’s Lions Winter Ale.

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BC Brew Review: Russell Märzen

by BC Brew 10.24.2009

A Märzen is a lager traditionally brewed in March (März) that was stored in cellars or cool caves during the summer, then served during autumn festivals, such as Oktoberfest. It is an amber-red adaptation of a Vienna-style lager credited to Josef Sedlmayr in 1871. As a beer brewed for special occasions, Märzen is typically higher [...]

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BC Brew Review: Howe Sound Pumpkineater Imperial Pumpkin Ale

by BC Brew 10.15.2009

In both American and Belgian brewing traditions, there is a history of stronger spiced ales that are normally associated with Christmas. Before malt was available in America, pumpkin was one substitute ingredient that was used to make ale. However, spiced pumpkin ale is a more recent phenomenon in craft brewing that is becoming increasingly established [...]

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The Barley Trail: Home Run in the Emerald City (Part I)

by BC Brew 09.24.2009

Living large means crossing the 49th parallel where everything is bigger and in greater abundance. For fans of Major League Baseball and craft beer, a Mariners game in Seattle is a good excuse for a fun-filled weekend excursion and offers a distinct contrast with a ballgame at Nat Bailey Stadium. With a number of options [...]

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Layton Wins Whistler Beer Cocktail Challenge

by BC Brew 09.01.2009

Give 15 bartenders a mixed case of beer each and what do you get? Some amazing creativity. As a judge in Canada’s first beer cocktail competition, sponsored by Whistler Brewing Company and hosted at The Refinery, I was privileged to be able to sample each entry—a challenge not only to decide the best one but [...]

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Gastown Real Ale Pub Crawl

by BC Brew 08.26.2009

CAMRA Vancouver is hosting a Real Ale pub crawl in Gastown this Saturday, featuring cask-conditioned ales from R&B Brewing at four of the neighbourhood’s best locations dedicated to craft beer.
Participants will break up into four groups and hit the Alibi Room, The Irish Heather, Six Acres, and Steamworks. Each person will receive, respectively, a pint [...]

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