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i'm still on vacation so that means friday frivolity time!

just a wee one this week as i'm on vacation! beer flavoured jelly bellies? craft beer by the number? is it really the way you should choose which beer to order? five perfect pints in vancouver nothing you didn't already know in this one but it's nice to see non-beer specific publications espousing craft beer not a link just some news from spinnakers: "Not long now until you can get your Spinnakers fill at the Victoria airport. You'll find us just past security in the departure hall. We'll be the ones with 12 taps of Spinnakers beer, a locally focused wine and spirits menu and a full menu infused with our signature Spinnakers’ style, as well as Grab and Go items to take on board."

while i'm away on vacation you get frivolity, every friday!

well that's it i'm off to mexico for a couple of weeks i'll be searching for craft beer fingers crossed it's not all going to be macro lagers everywhere i go! i will be spending time at this joint in playa del carmen club de la cerveza and these places in puerto vallarta los muertos brewing la cerveceria union so i'm not too worried about those stops on my tour it's cancun, sayulita and nuevo vallarta that may prove to be macro only

my notes from yesterday's beer column on cbc radio one's on the coast I am winging my way to Mexico tomorrow which I can guarantee you means that I have Mexican beer on my mind! But, why would a self-identified beer geek go to Mexico?   Is there such a thing as Mexican craft beer? Poor Mexico!   It does have craft beer, but the fact that very few people have heard of it is testament to how much further behind Mexico is in the craft beer revolution than a country like Canada.   Mexico would be pretty far down the list of world craft beer destinations.   But it's not their fault!  First of all, most of the great beer brewing countries in the world have colder climates, which are more conducive to brewing beer in the first place, and to being able to easily store and ship it after the fact. Also creating a roadblock in Mexico is the fact that the government has not traditionally legislated against monopolies.   So two companies...

i'll be on cbc radio one's on the coast this afternoon talking about the craft beer situation in mexico 5:50 p.m. 88.1 fm

drink! you'll live longer! another best beers list this one is the best 365 in the world but don't be dismayed when you click the link and the list isn't there you actually have to pay for the privilege of reading the list the link is to a blog post by the guy who wrote the list about why he thinks there does so need to be another best of list if i didn't have a pesky day job i'd be going to kwantlen college if you are a camra vancouver member please go vote for the 2014 best ofs! arguably the best craft beer joints in vancouver (i don't like craft at all, so it doesn't make anywhere near my top 10) victoria beer week events are up! march 1 - 8, 2014 a spa where you can bathe in beer ? yup, and it's not just any beer, it's dogfish head great beer ads for tourism portland like this guy who really likes beer nordic beer history ancient grog reborn by dogfish head parody of hipsters ordering craft beer you're not th...