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Serving beer at Christmas  dinner? Here are some tips No rules for beer pairing — just some guidelines CBC News   Posted: Dec 20, 2016 4:45 PM PT  Last Updated: Dec 20, 2016 4:45 PM PT You can serve more than wine at your family's Christmas dinner. (John McStravick/Flickr) Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories OTC Beer and Wine Festive season and cold weather call for 'mouthfilling' red wines Warm the cockles of your heart with these cozy winter beers Nothing beats a nice glass of wine at Christmas dinner — except maybe a nice glass of beer. On The Coast  beer columnist Rebecca Whyman has some thoughts on what craft brews are best to serve with your holiday feast. "There are no hard and fast rules for beer pairing. Complementing or contrasting flavours are the two basic ways to go, but within those, you can go so many different place...

Beer News : A-Frame Brewing is now open in Squamish.   They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have an opening line up of: Okanagan Lake Cream Ale, Magic Lake Porter, Elfin Lakes Belgian Ale and Sproat Lake Dry Hopped Pale Ale.   I’m noticing a theme in their beer names... Old Yale Brewing in Chilliwack just got their lounge endorsement, so you can get full 20oz flights or 12 and 16oz pours now, with a selection of food options as well. New Year’s Eve beer events:   There’s a party at Darby’s Gastown .  Reserve your seat now!  They’ll be featuring limited releases from Strange Fellows, Deschutes, Four Winds and more.  No tickets to buy or set menus, just reserve a seat and show up to pay as you go. Big Rock UrbanBrewery is having a party that will ring in the new year six times!  Beginning at the far East of Canada, with a shot of Newfoundland Screech, they will count down the new year in each time zone of Canada.  $60 get...

Everyone knows that beer tastes great with all things bbq and picnic, but did you also know that you can make bbq and picnic foods with beer?   Oh, friends, you can!   Let me count the ways for you! You can poacha sausage in beer; Or make marinade for your deer; You don’t have to have skills To add chills and thrills Your chili will pop Your potato salad ’s the tops Beer soaked chickpeas for hummus Taste so good with hops like Columbus! Seriously though, beer is a great flavour enhancer in cooking and lends itself well to barbeque fare and summer side dishes.  The possibilities are endless, really. Let’s start with the mains: Beer poached sausages –  For vegetarians and meat eaters alike there are plenty of recipes available online.   The very simple premise though is that you take your favourite sausage, poke holes in it, then poach it in beer before grilling it.   This adds even more flavour to your sausage and...

Best of 2015 New Year's Eve Brewmaster's Dinner Join us as we say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016 over local food and craft beer! Tickets are limited and includes a five course, five beer pairing, party favours, DJ and more. Let us worry about the event planning and cooking while you get to sit back and ring in 2016. Menu available here . To purchase tickets, email us here .

BEER PAIRING TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, AND YEAR-ROUND Whether you're sitting down for a traditional family dinner, preparing an elaborate appetizer spread, or gathering with friends for an amazing bottle share this holiday season, there are a few basic tips you can use to pair your foods with beer that will compliment and enhance any experience! Here are some suggestions to help you wow your guests with your pairing prowess! 1) MATCH INTENSITY A mismatch in intensity is one of the quickest ways to detract from your food or your beer, by having one overwhelm the other. The more intense or subtle the flavours of the food, the more intense or subtle the beer nee...

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coming up at craft beer market this month: OCTOBER EVENTS   October 11  - Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful for our families, friends and for your continued support! We would not be here without you - cheers. October 21 -  Fall Winter menu launch. Come and try one of our new dishes using seasonal ingredients. October 27  - Cicerone vs Sommelier Brewmaster's Dinner - tickets available  here ! October 31  - Happy Halloween! You can also check out our  events page  which is updated weekly for all the details.

From Harvest to Hearth, Quinto Quarto Returns to ROMA Campagnolo ROMA to Host Fall Themed Nose-to-Tail Dinner on October 14   Vancouver B.C., October 1, 2015 - Campagnolo Roma is set to host a memorable Quinto Quarto dinner honouring the whole animal as well as British Columbia's exceptional autumn bounty on Wednesday, October 14. Quinto Quarto is held at Campagnolo's East Hastings location only a few times per year in recognition of the important Roman culinary tradition of nose-to-tail cooking. This particular dinner will celebrate fall's harvest, combining unique cuts of meat known as the fifth quarter (quinto quarto) with seasonal produce sourced directly from the farm, and paired with beer from Powell St. and Strange Fellows breweries. Tickets for Quinto Quarto Harvest are $78 and can be purchased at  quintoquartoharvest.eventbrite.ca . Quinto Quarto Harvest Menu *   Cicchetti  Cured and Smoked Fraser Valley Lamb Belly in Brioche...

Red Truck Brewmaster's Dinner Tuesday, September 29   Founded in 2005, Red Truck Beer Co. was built on the values of a simpler time, when a "handshake was a contract and beer was always brewed honestly, by everyday, hardworking people". Winning numerous awards for it's outstanding carefully brewed beers, it's no wonder Red Truck Beer Co. is know as BC's premium craft breweries, as well as hosting our upcoming Brewmaster's Dinner! Join us and celebrate the art of brewing great craft beer with us on September 29! Check out our menu here - limited tickets available here. ...