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CBC On the Coast Beer column August 16, 2016 Now that the really hot weather is finally upon us, you might want to spend some time at the two new Tap Shack locations, because they have great beer... and patios!  The Daniel Group, who brought us Tap and Barrel with their three fabulous patios, carry on the group’s “local” mantra by using reclaimed and repurposed locally sourced building materials in the bars, local ingredients in the food, local beer and wine on the taplists and featuring works from local artists.  Check them out under Burrard Bridge at 1012 Beach Avenue and in Coal Harbour at 1199 West Cordova. On August 20 th  Persephone Brewing in Gibsons will hold its Beer Farm Fest!  To celebrate their third anniversary they’re throwing a fundraising beer festival from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.  Kids are welcome, but your cars are not, so take a shuttle!  There will be live music, as well as live streaming of the Tragically Hip concert on the big scr...

from last night's beer column on cbc radio one's on the coast with gloria macarenko sitting in for stephen quinn: Summer beer events still going on throughout B.C., columnist says Plus, check out Rebecca Whyman's picks for refreshing summer fruit beers CBC News   Posted: Aug 16, 2016 5:00 PM PT  Last Updated: Aug 16, 2016 5:00 PM PT The hot summer weather is still here, and Rebecca Whyman's beer picks are all about keeping you refreshed. (Northwest Beer Guide/Flickr) Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories OTC beer and wine Thinking inside the box: columnist says box wine and big bottles make for good summer drinks Looking for a great beer destination? Consider Ontario, columnist says While summer vacations are wrapping up for many people,  On The Coast's  beer columnist says there are still some summer beer activities to check out aroun...

from bomber brewing: BOMBER BREWING WANTS YOU TO GET YOUR SUMMER ON PARK LIFE Passion Fruit Ale : The sun comes out and this city comes alive! Whether it's hiking, biking, skimboarding, sailing, softball, or anywhere in between, Vancouverites know where to be on a nice day. With Park Life, our latest seasonal  release, we like to think we've put a little sunshine in a can. This refreshing American  Blonde Ale is infused with passion fruit puree for a crisp, tart flavour and full tropical  aroma. Park Life is sure to pair well with barbecue, picnic fare, and all your sunny weather activites. About Park Life: Appearance: Cloudy, lemon yellow, bright white head Aroma: Passion fruit,...

i am back from my very quick trip to onterrible i wish i could tell you i drank a whole lot of great beer and discovered fab new places to drink it but i'd be lying i was not on a beercation and so my time available to devote to the nectar of the gods was precious little i did manage to get to amsterdam brewhouse on toronto's waterfront and pick up a few brews at the lcbo to enjoy during family time  amsterdam brewing is the low brown building at the left of this photo amsterdam brewing: the building is right on the water with a huge patio wrapping around it the service is friendly and the servers wear actual clothes, so that's nice downsides: they were out of half of the beers on the menu apparently they are running at capacity and can't keep up with demand i think maybe they should keep the brewpub stocked though, before the lcbo, since people are coming out to see the brewery and drink the beers - effort that should be rewarded by actually hav...

my notes from yesterday's beer column on cbc radio one's on the coast with stephen quinn summer beers: The weather may not bear witness to the fact, but it is summer. That means a whole new season of beers is upon us.    In general terms, summer is the season of the lager. There are many fabulous summer ales available, but summer is the season in which lagers shine. Much maligned in recent history as flavour-less yellow fizzy beer, there are some wonderful craft brewed lagers available to quench your summer thirst. Cold is not a flavour so I would suggest avoiding a beer that advertises that it is. Instead I'd head for a beer that says it is crisp and refreshing and full of flavour. Also synonymous with summer are wheat ales and fruit beers. Lower alcohol percentages are also often found in a summer beer. When its hot out it is less enjoyable to quaff a 9% ale. A nice light low-alcohol lager just hits the spot so much more. A reminder about the differe...

the cask at the yaletown brewpub last night was stellar! brown ale done with raspberries the raspberries were subtle and not sweet and they put such wonderful flavour into that delicious brown ale definite win! the cask at the railway on tuesday was also a good one central city's amber ale dry-hopped with simcoe so satisfying!

the cask last night at the railway club was central city's very berry white and very berry it was the first few sips were all sweet raspberry as i got further into it though the wheat started to assert itself definitely a fruit lover's beer! i enjoyed one, but it isn't my preferred style so i moved on to fat tug for my second course

last night's central city white tea and orange peel ale cask at the railway club was fabulous! i wasn't getting the usual bitterness of orange peel, but it was definitely citrusy and the white tea gave it a fuller flavour spectrum than just malts and hops there was a whole lot going on in that beer yup, it was a winner! last thursday's cask at the yaletown was their nagila pale ale dry-hopped with spalt it was very drinkable i couldn't get over the colour of it though - so yellow! i was assured by both iain and nick that it was the same colour as the regular nagila pale ale, but i remain sceptical (of course i could have ordered a pale ale and done colour comparison, but i had other beers to try, you know!) see what i mean??? that ain't a pale ale - that's yellow! the seasonal at the yaletown is currently the raspberry wheat i am not the biggest wheat ale fan... but i love this one so fruity and pink and deliciously refreshing! and last,...