best beers of 2011

-
another best of list
this time from draftmag
the best beers of 2011

only one of my faves made the top 25 cut:
Hop Crisis - 21st Amendment Brewery

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge

-
Image
again with the never having heard of a place... thank dog i have friends who are in the know and willing to drag me out to try new places! Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge is located in the westin grand at 433 robson street. they say:  "Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge offers something for everyone. A place to share food, and enjoy a unique beer, or glass of wine in a relaxed environment. We have simplified the eating experience by integrating global food offerings using local ingredients, with attentive service. It's undeniably approachable, comfortable, and a place where "time flies when you're having fun"." we definitely found the lounge to be welcoming.  a "nice" place, but one we didn't feel under-dressed in jeans in, nor would you feel over-dressed of you went with clubbier attire.  the space isn't large, but each table is afforded plenty of space so you feel comfortably separate yet part of the whole.  the lighting is mu...
Read more

link love

-
just a wee one for you today as i loaf around luxuriating in time off from work drinking a little at work is good? alcohol - making people seem smarter since civilization began and don't forget to do answer the brewed awakening's poll ! can one new brunswickian save us all from the liquor control act?
Read more

lagunitas ipa

-
Image
lagunitas (say 'lah-goo-KNEE-tuss') india pale ale in cute little 12 oz bottles out of petaluma, california pours up a lovely caramel colour with quite a good head on the vigourous pour hoppy nose 45.6 ibus quite a hoppy little brew nicely balanced but definitely for the hop lover i'm a fan! can't wait to try the maximus and hop stoopid i have chilling in the beer fridge! if they're even half as good as the regular ipa then i will have found another brewery to add to my favourites list - an ever-growing list of course crisp and clean and no caffeine just tons of hoppy goodness from the bottle:  "thanks for choosing to spend the next few minutes with this special homicidally hoppy ale.  savor the moment as the raging hop character engages the imperial qualities of the malt foundation in mortal combat on the battlefield of your palate!  life is uncertain.  don't sip!" the website says:   Unlimited Release  This is our unique versio...
Read more