beernesday

here are my notes from yesterday's beer column on cbc radio's on the coast: As the year draws to a close, let's recap the beer happenings in 2014. 2014 has been quite the year for craft beer!   So far 20 new breweries have opened up across the province. I’d like to welcome the newest Vancouver craft brewery:   S trangefellows!   Strangefellows is now open on Clark Drive in East Vancouver .   They are still jumping through hoops to get their lounge endorsement, so currently they’re just serving up growler fills.   Iain Hill, formerly of Yaletown BrewPub, is the brewmaster and he is well-known in the craft beer world for his incredible sour beers.   Strangefellows will have a barrel program, so look for sour beers from them in 2015.   Currently they have a deliciously hoppy pale ale on tap that is a mere 3.8%, a wit, a lager and a brown ale. Also freshly opened are Category 12 Brewing in Central Saanich and Sherwood Mountain Brewhouse in Terrac...

- this thursday, from ninkasi brewing: What: A metal Xmas – featuring the seasonal launch of Ninkasi’s Sleigh’r beer and special guest, “extreme” craft beer expert and award-winning author Adem Tepedelen. Your first chance of the season to enjoy Sleigh’r on draught – one of 100+ beers featured in Tepedelen’s “ Brewtal Truth Guide to Extreme Beers ” – and to purchase a special line-up of beers, as Oregon craft brewery Ninkasi takes over the taps for the evening. While you’re there, pick up a copy of Tepedelen’s book – ‘ a hugely entertaining read’ (The Province) and a great Christmas gift. When: Thursday, November 20, starting at 6 pm Where: Caffe Brixton, 212 E. Georgia St., Vancouver, 604.568.8200 About “The Brewtal Truth Guide to Extreme Beers”: ‘Brewers these days are taking beer to extremes, and Tepedelen is just the writer to introduce drinkers to severe suds.’ – Minneapolis Star Tribune “The Brewtal Truth Guide to Extreme Beers” describes and rates more than...