beernesday

the finger crossing worked my softball game got rained out last thursday however... i wasn't specific enough with the universe in my wishing i ended up having to work some overtime which meant i missed out on the basil esb cask at the yaletown afterall doh! i rescued my lousy evening by heading off to the alibi room for some tofino brewing spruce tip ipa cask and dave varga's taylor's crossing is dead ipa, and quality time with my personal viking i tell ya, everyone needs to get themselves a personal viking - they rock!! i found the spruce tip ipa cask a bit thin maybe it aged a little too long?  or too little? i dunno, i just recall the one at hoppapalooza being the nectar of the gods and this one wasn't quite there tofino brewing spruce tip ipa cask dave varga's taylor's crossing is dead, long live taylor's crossing ipa was delightful too bad taylor's crossing is dead and this brew isn't going to be a regular one taylor's...

march 23, 2011 beernesday st. augustine's bit of a short beer menu this week... but short at st. a's is insanely long for most other places! began my evening with a sampler northcoast brewing scrimshaw pilsner st a's says: 4.4%  has a subtle hop character, a crisp, clean palate, and a dry finish i say:  pretty good.  not going to be a favourite, or even something i have a full pint of... elysian brewing co. men's room red st a's says:  5.6%  amber in color with a light hop aroma and toasty malt finish i say:  i like it.  red and hoppy!  its not an amber, its not an ipa, but it sure it their love child! taylor's crossing mad scow stout st a's says: 4.2% a dark irish ale having a rich, roasted coffee bitterness and a smooth creamy finish i say:  yes there's coffee bitterness, yes, its smooth and creamy but it feels kinda thin to me (gwen agrees) vista d'oro homestead estate cider st a's says: 7% an exceptionally dry and t...