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freshly stocked beers at legacy liquor store in vancouver: Central City Brewers Thor’s Hammer - $15.75 In Old Norse Mythology Thor and his hammer Mjölnir represented thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees and anything else manly you can think of. Central City has managed to capture this idea, brew it and bottle it. Cloudy and copper in colour with a nose of caramelized malt, cereal and a touch of alcohol. Caramelized malt is the star on the palate alongside a big full body and of course more warming alcohol. A legendary brew good enough for any Norse god, Skâl! Joel Wilson | Beer Team | Legacy Liquor Store New Belgium Brewing Co. Rampant Imperial IPA - $8.15 We love the hop and our craving for it drives us to search for some serious brews, thankfully New Belgium has answered our call with their Rampant Imperial IPA. A beautiful light straw colour when its in the glass, this brew pumps out aromas of resinous pine, citrus, spice and a little floral bouquet of hop. On the palate more ...

new and exciting beers at legacy liquor store in vancouver: Driftwood Old Cellar Dweller 2012 Barley Wine - $13.45 Three times the malt bill and five times the hops of a normal strength beer, this Barleywine tests the limits of our brewhouse and our backs! But the real struggle is in getting this massive brew to completely ferment, a true test of our skill and the vigor of our yeast. Central City Thor's Hammer Barley Wine 2011 - $15.75 Our limited edition bottle conditioned Thor's Hammer is matured for almost 1 full year. Mahogany in colour, this award-winning barley wine is crafted from fine barley malt exuding deep, rich notes of dried fruit, plum and candy with a walnut ester. Phillips Trainwreck Barrel Aged Barley Wine 2012 - $7.05 Here's a little something to stoke your boiler. This year's barley wine is full of rich malt flavours and aged in bourbon barrels. Mildly carbonated, Trainwreck should be served at cellar temperature (8C). Careful not t...

i know its great beer you know its great beer and award givers know its great beer! Red Racer Beer Extremely honoured to have won two North West Brewing News medals on Sunday. Our ESB and Thor's Hammer Barley Wine won their respective categories in a field that included beers from Alaska, BC, Washington, Oregon, and Northern California! Thank you to everyone who voted...

i had a plan of attack i would arrive right at noon i would hit the casks first then i would find the beers i hadn't yet tried and then i would end with old favourites i like arriving with a plan and i like being okay with changing it all up mid-stride! can you spot waldo?  i mean me? i managed to show up shortly after 12 so far so good! and i managed to try all the casks even better! then... as i am wont to do i got very very chatty and was not sampling as many beers as i could have been however, i love beer talk and i made some very positive connections so i just can't regret using my mouth more for talking than for tasting! i do wish i had taken my mouth around to all the breweries though... the casks: russell nectar of the gods:  i was so excited to be at the festival drinking beer i forgot to actually take the time to enjoy my first beer... i recall liking it... howe sound hip hop ipa:  grapefruit ipa on limited release - a bit too flat out ...

talk about a blast from the past here's what i can remember from the rogue kitchen & wetbar beer pairing dinner with central city brewery way, way, way back on january 18th  when going to a central city dinner, you gotta warm up the taste buds with the red racer ipa! course one: tai snapper crudo with pickled kumquat, red chili, orange oil and crispy yam paired with red racer wheat ale tai snapper crudo look ma!  magnetic cutlery! red racer wheat ale course two: hot smoked trout with assorted beets, almonds, arugula, raspberry paired with red racer extra special bitter red racer extra special bitter hot smoked trout course three: duo of duck with seared breast, confit leg, barley risotto, baby fennel, citrus paired with red racer india pale ale red racer india pale ale the pescatarian salmon option the duo of duck, up close and personal-like course four: spiced honey tart with gorgonzola, poached pear, chantilly cream pair...