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rogue in richmond

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the beerthirst rogue tour de richmond was a whole lotta fun! the concept alone guaranteed a good time:  rogue beers paired with a sandwich at every stop with a school bus to get you from pub a to pub b (c, d and e) first stop:  hogshack beer:  st. rogue red ale sandwich:  sliders with kimchi and spicy carrots (my veggie option was a beet and quinoa patty) pairing:  it worked, the spicy toppings with the rich red ale worked like a charm - the judges chose this as the best pairing  the meat slider (and beer) the awesome veggie slider  second stop:  buck and ear beer:  cpt. sig's northwest pale ale food:  halibut, prawn and shrimp tacos with mango salsa, fried potatoes pairing:  to be honest, i was so much all about the amazing flavours bursting in my mouth while eating the taco that i forgot to drink my beer with it, but this pairing won the people's choice, so it musta pleased people!  damned delicious fis...

beerthirst tour de richmond

i survived the beerthirst tour de richmond on saturday it was epic! i promised that i would have my photos and review out yesterday guess what! what? i lied... it was such a nice day out yesterday and weather in vancouver is so fickle... i spent the time i had put aside for blogging sitting outside in sun instead in my short sleeves! dude, i practically got a tan! sometimes i love winter in vancouver and that is how the dog came to eat my homework no word of a lie! maybe tomorrow?!?

pub crawl!

Beerthirst & CAMRA Vancouver are pleased to present: Tour de Richmond! Date: Saturday, Dec 3rd, 2011 Time: Pick up at 11:45am at Brighouse Skytrain Station in Richmond (just look for the yellow school bus!) Details: Come experience how Richmond is fast becoming one of the ultimate destinations for craft beer in BC! Our classic school bus will pick us up at Brighouse Skytrain Station in Richmond at 11:45 sharp and whisk us off on a journey filled with fun, friends, prizes, craft beers and appetizers at each stop. Tickets include a pint and appies at each location $40 for CAMRA Members (valid card required) $50 for non-members Not yet a CAMRA member? Be sure to sign up here http://bit.ly/amKEO5 Tickets will be available for purchase at 11am on Friday, Nov 11th http://www.tourderichmond.eventbrite.com/ Participating locations include: Fogg N Suds Kingswood Pub Hog Shack Cook House Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant O’Hares Gastropub Pumphouse Pub Need to stoc...