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from my files for CBC's On the Coast: On November 19 th  head over to the Yaletown Brewpub.  They’re hosting an all IPA caskival.  Just show up at 11:30 and get your $20 passport to try all 11 casks. This Saturday (November 12), Burnaby is hosting the second annual BurnabyBeer Fest at SpaceKraft on Kingsway.  There will be 30 beers and tasty appetizers to sample while you’re entertained by live music.  And there are three sessions to choose from.  Tickets are available on EventBrite. Luppolo Brewing has opened its doors!  With a soft opening on October 28 th they swelled the ranks of ‘Yeast Van’ breweries.  Their tasting room is beautiful, and they opened with a strong line up of 7 beers on tap.  Go visit them at 1123 Venables.  I’d also like to congratulate Luppolo for winning the judge’s choice at Celebrate Craft... Beer last weekend, for their fresh hopped Belgian rye IPA. Tomorrow (November 9) at Faculty Brewing y...

here are my notes from yesterday's craft beer column on cbc radio one's on the coast with gloria macarenko: The Beer News : If you’re heading to the PNE, don’t forget to stop by the VCBW craft beer fest while you’re there.  Open every day of the fair from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., they’re serving up taster sizes of beers from various breweries.  Entry is $10 and tasters are $2 each.  Or catch them for happy hour between 2:00 and 3:00 for half-price entry.  Entry is also just $5 if you return with your tasting mug.  There are in and out privileges, so never fear, you can pop out for that second round of mini donuts, no problem! One of the breweries pouring at the craft beer fest right now is Highway 97.  They’re not even open yet, so take advantage of this opportunity for an advance tasting of the Penticton brewery’s beer, and save yourself the long drive as well!  To see all the beers that are pouring, check out @vcbw on twitter. Have you be...

what i had to say a couple of weeks ago about the craft beer scene in onterrible vs. british columbia (or more accurately hamilton/toronto vs. vancouver) for the rest of my column, see below the cbc website piece Ontario's craft beer scene has grown up over the years, columnist says Plus, check out Rebecca Whyman's picks for this week CBC News   Posted: Jul 21, 2016 1:45 PM PT  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2016 1:45 PM PT On The coast beer columnist Rebecca Whyman says there's been a lot of improvement — especially when it comes to variety — in Ontario's craft beer scene. (Jaison Empson/CBC) 24 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories OTC beer and wine Where everybody knows your name: columnist talks value of craft beer tasting rooms How to have your summer beer and eat it too On The Coast  beer columnist Rebecca Whyman usually keeps things ...

On  Wednesday November 25th , Strange Fellows is hosting a  Moustache & Beeard Contest  in benefit of  Movember .  And I get to be one of the judges!  I love putting on my judgey-pants!!

Please be advised that Dead Frog ( @DeadFrogBrewery ) will have the following upcoming cask: Tuesday, July 14 at 4:00pm CRAFT Beer Market ( @CRAFTbeeryvr ) Cask: Furious Friar Belgian IPA with grapefruit, orange & jalapeño Ingredients: water, malted barley, hops, yeast, wheat, invert sugar, grapefruits, oranges, jalapeño Malts: 2-Row, Cara 8, White Wheat Hops: Columbus, Centennial ABV: 9% IBU: 55 A deadly combination of West Coast hops and Belgian spice, experience intense tropical fruit and phenol aromas with flavours of citrus, coriander, clove and spice, finishing with a taste of green chilis.

well that's it, i'm off to jolly old england for a beercation plus a couple of days butchering the french i remember from school in paris see you on the flipside in early july hopefully there will be titillating stories to share!

Celebrate MIDSUMMER with Strange Fellows Brewing Strange Day #6 at Strange Fellows Brewing, June 15th through 21st As the sun sets on the longest day of the year, all over the world people light bonfires to celebrate the sun's triumph over darkness. In some places people jump over the fire to symbolically ward off the cold of the coming winter. Elsewhere, fishermen gather on the edge of the ocean to pray and make offerings to the Siren of the Seas in exchange for safe passage and a bountiful catch. If the gifts are carried out to sea, she has accepted them and their giver will be blessed with good fortune. To ensure luck for the coming year,join us for a celebration that is inspired by the sun's brilliance! On Thursday June 18th from 6-9pm, we will be hosting a Midsummer BBQ. We hope you will join us for some delicious food, a glass of dry-hopped cask Talisman, and music courtesy of our festive friends The Carnival Band! Strange Fellows is a craft brewery inspired by tra...

dead frog cask night: Friday, May 15 at 5:00pm B's Craft Beer Lounge ( @BsCraftLounge ) Cask: Obsidian Dagger with whiskey-soaked coffee beans & cocoa nibs Ingredients: water, malted barley, hops, yeast, coffee beans, cocoa nibs, whiskey Malts: Pale Ale, Cara 60, Biscuit, Chocolate, Carafa II, Special B, Roast Barley Hops: Centennial, Columbus, Galaxy ABV: 6.5% IBU: 50 Sparks fly when bold & beautiful tropical hops meet a brazen & daring roasted malt base. Their chemistry is undeniable and perfectly balances the hop flavours and aromas of a powerhouse IPA with the depth and intricacy of a complex dark ale. phillips brewing's hopoxia: The annual beer festival dedicated to hoppy beers is back! Featuring over 30 BC breweries. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser .   ...