beernesday

from dead frog, the weeping reaper blood orange helles bock which they so nicely provided me a sample of and it's good!  i really enjoyed this alternative to pumpkin beers, not just as an alternate but for it's own malty orange self! With the death of summer comes the celebration of autumn and the harvest, a traditional time to gather resources for the dormant winter months. It's also when the spirit world becomes more active. On All Hallows' Eve, ghosts disguised as beggars may come knocking at your door asking for food or money. Turn them away and you risk being cursed or haunted. A jack-o'-lantern placed at your door or in a window will ward off evil spirits. If you dress up as a ghoul, you may trick the Grim Reaper into thinking you are not of the living and avoid his harvesting your soul.   Our Weeping Reaper Blood Orange Helles Bock is a strong ale designed for the transition from summer to winter—stronger for the cooler nights, yet lighter bodied and...

- from yaletown brew pub (fyi, i will be pouring beer at this event): This Saturday, November 10th, we will be having a mini-Caskival featuring 11 different casks from 11 different breweries! Doors open at 11am. DRINK FRESH BEER - from railway club: Todays cask for Rail Ale Tuesday is a Vanilla-oaked Pumpkin Ale from Central City Brewing - tapping at 5 - what i drank for monday night football last night: - lastly, can craft beer use mega-breweries to succeed? the mega-breweries think so, and say craft brewers do too me, i'm not convinced...

2000 km adventure for bc craft beer month the globe and mail on pumpkin beers brewmasters' dinner at hop & vine the globe and mail on beer terroir the beer wench's hallowe'en candy and beer pairings

new and exciting beers: Elysian Dark O' The Moon Pumpkin Stout - $12.55 Stout brewed with pumpkin and pumpkin seeds with cinnamon added. Spookily smooth and chocolatey with a touch of cinnamon. It won 2010 GABF Silver Medal in the Field Beer category. Phillips and Great Lakes Brewery Puzzler Belgian Black IPA - $6.35 This beer is the collaborative result of two Canadian craft breweries three provinces apart coming together in Victoria to combine yeast from Belgium with hops from the Pacific Northwest in a rich Black Ale. Whistler Chestnut Ale Limited Edition - $6.50 This limited release is a true reflection of Fall. Blended robust caramel and crystal malts to give the brew deep brown amber hues, for an almost warming appearance. However it's the roasted chestnuts that impart a unique and bold nutty character, complemented by a light level of hops, for a clean yet crisp finish.

upcoming casks at st. augustine's (monday evenings) Super excited for our upcoming casks: Storm Brewing home-grown, fresh-hopped Hurricane IPA on the 10th, and a Ninkasi Brewing / Elysian Brewing collaboration Pumpkin IPA on the 17th!

okay, who wants to make this for me? pumpkin beer pretzels with two different dipping sauces ! heaven!

central city is having a hallowe'en party on october 29th: "Join us for the annual Central City Brewing Halloween party! This year we have some amazing prizes for the most humorous, creative, and overall best costumes. Also, seeing as it is the last Saturday of the month we will have a cask on the bar. No word yet on what the boys in the brewery have in store for us yet, but rest assured it will be within the Halloween theme - possibly Pumpkin Ale? Full details here ."

craft beer dot com's latest newsletter is out and it looks fabulous: in defence of the name "black ipa" beer and pumpkin soup recipe beer profiteroles... oh happy day!

yikes, a little late on the notice... from legacy liquor store: SEASONAL CRAFT BEER TASTING Thursday, 4 to 7 pm Oct 13, 2011 As part of BC Craft Beer Month Legacy is celebrating the fall season with a cross section of limited release beers. Sample Pumpkin beers, fruit beers and the first of the Christmas season beers.

black butte porter spice cake thanks deschutes! and spiced pumpkin beer bread too!

feel that nip in the air? means fall is on its way in good-bye summer, hello pumpkin beers ! want to know which ones to try?  huffington post has some suggestions for you

i got the opportunity to try two of howe sound 's limited edition fall beers at st. augustine's the other day and had to have them again at beernesday! just to make sure i know what i'm talking about... total eclipse of the hops:  "A strong india pale ale brewed with 100% barley, six varieties of hops, water and yeast. Extra barley balances the large volume of hops in this brew. This is definitely for the hop lover. This beer is brewed in limited quantities as part of the John Mitchell series. As a highly hopped specialty this ale goes well with spicy cuisine such as curry and Mexican favorites. Also good with fried foods such as halibut and chip and hot wings." 8% 90 ibus 17 degrees plato comes in the 1L pot-stopper (and on tap at various fabulous establishments) totally worth waiting for - i'm in love with this beer! not totally clear definitely bitter, but not overly hoppy nose why oh why is this only a limited release? i want to drink it ...

next up in the beers paul has home-brewed and let us try is his pumpkin ale. originally brewed after pumpkin harvest time, it was just too young to drink then.  now though, it has aged to a very drinkable little number. its cloudy with lots of sediment, not suprisingly.  subtle pumpkin nose with a large head and good carbonation.  its a darned tasty beer. for me, its just too yeasty to make it something i could drink more than one of at a time, but i was quite happy to settle in with my one! most noble home brew effort!