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from central city brewers and distillers: Central City Hops into the Premium Craft Cider category Aims to lead the craft cider segment in Canada with launch of “Hopping Mad Dry Hopped Apple Cider”   Surrey, B.C. – In another bold move, Central City Brewers + Distillers has entered the craft cider market with the launch of Hopping Mad Dry Hopped Apple Cider.  Hopping Mad Dry Hopped Apple Cider is a dry-sweet cider blending Yakima valley hops with fresh pressed apples from the Pacific Northwest.  Hopping Mad Dry Hopped Cider is cold fermented from scratch, using Northwest Apples, Yakima Hops and a special yeast. The dry hopping process used adds a nice hop aroma onto the dry sweet, cider, complementing the cider’s natural tart flavour. “It’s an exhilarating time for us at Central City to be able to create new and exciting products. We are best known for our expertise and pass...

new and exciting beers at legacy liquor store in vancouver: Kozel Premium Czech Lager - $3.25 Kozel Premium has a pleasant, balanced taste and a mildly malty and hoppy aroma. At 4.8% ABV, this perfectly sparkling pale lager alcohol regularly wins awards both at home and abroad. Parallel 49 Salty Scot Sea Salted Caramel Scotch Ale - $7.55 "We put the kettle on for a long boil and this Scottish wee heavy is what we got." A rich caramel is complemented by sea salt for a complex, intense flavour. How can you go wrong? You Can't. Deschutes Brewery Chasin' Freshies Fresh Hop IPA - $11.35 Like fresh powder, it's a seize the moment type thing. At harvest, we rush Goschie farms cascade hops fresh from bine to kettle. Not any cascades, mind you, but an heirloom strain, from a single field restored from the original rhizome. 

from camra vancouver's lasted newsletter: There used to be a time when craft beer enthusiasts in Vancouver would celebrate every time Nigel switched up the tap list. But the list began to change so frequently, we decided to give our livers a break and only celebrate the big numbers. Well, it's that time again. In a few more weeks it's going to be the Alibi Room's 300th beer list! On December 12, 13, and 14, the Alibi Room will be serving some special beers in a 10oz glass for $3. It's first come first serve, and the fun starts each day at 3pm. The wait is almost over. Russell Brewing and Storm Brewing's Collaboration Brew, The Big Smoke will be debuting Sunday December 4th at The Whip. The cask will tap at 4pm, and bottles of this smoky, wee heavy style ale will be available at select independent liquor stores. If you're excited about all the changes Trevor Kallies has made to many of the Donnelly Group locations, you have something to look forward to...