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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...

it has been a good two days of beer-related acquisition for me! yesterday one of my bc craft beer news fans brought me back a pair of maui brewing glasses from hawaii: and today two books arrived from raincoast press for me to read and review prior to their publishing dates:   anyone wanna gift me with something awesome tomorrow??

more lovely beers at legacy liquor store in vancouver: Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel Aphrodisiaque (Four-Pack) - $18.75 This Quebecois brewery has been brewing gems since the day they opened on Laurier Avenue, and Aphrodisiaque is just one example of their stunning lineup. A nearly pitch black brew with a powerful nose of vanilla, dark chocolate and coffee that leaps from the glass. On the palate chocolate takes the front seat with vanilla and a touch of coffee pulling up the rear. A full, robust brew that will please any stout lover. Joel Wilson | Beer Team | Legacy Liquor Store Cannery Brewing Co. Baltic Porter - $8.15 A little BC beer will always please the palate, and this Baltic Porter is perfect for this chilly weather. Bronze in colour with brown highlights and all sorts of biscuit, caramel, a little black licorice and toast on the nose. More biscuit, sticky toffee and dark fruit (plum, prune and blackberry) pop up on the palate that wraps a big body with a dry finish. Easy drinki...

always wanted to know more about how maui brewing came to be? live in darkness no longer!

alison found this for me in the huffington post 10 great canned beers "craft brewers with a can-do attitude are shrugging off the notion that canned beers are thin and uninspired by offering many of their best brews in eco-friendly and portable aluminum packaging. These modern cans are lined with a thin wall of plastic that wards off any tinny flavors, while complete opacity keeps light at bay. Plus, their size and packaging makes them perfect for camping or a trip to the beach. Here are 10 of Imbibe Magazine 's top picks. " including: 21st amendment live free or die ipa (one of my new faves) fat tire maui brewing oskar blues ten fidy surly brewing