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Founded in 2002 by Gunnar Wiig and Kjetil Jikiun with one mission, to create fantastic full-bodied handcrafted beer. The name Nøgne Ø, which means “Naked Island,” is a poetic term used by Henrik Ibsen to describe the countless stone outcroppings that are visible off Norway’s southern coast. It also paints a symbolic picture of what two Norwegian homebrewers set out to do in 2002 in a country flooded with macrobeers. Uncompromising in their methods, Nøgne Ø creates gold from gold using malts and hops such as Maris Otter, Cascade, Centennial, Chinook and Columbus. Quality ingredients for quality craft beers, it’s as simple as that. Since their founding, Nøgne Ø has grown from a 300 hl production to an estimated 3500 hl with more than 20 different styles brewed regularly. This Grimstad, Norway-based brewery is a testament to what two bold homebrewers can accomplish with a quality craft brew. Nøgne Ø Imperial Rye Porter - $14.45 A collaborative brew for the rainy weather courtesy of Ter...

newly arrived at legacy liquor store in vancouver: Brasserie Le Trou Du Diable Le Sang D’Encre - $9.45 An epic label for an epic stout from Quebec, this particular brew is jet black in the glass with prominent roasted malt, anise and dried fruit on the nose. Coffee, chocolate and more dried fruits (raisins and dates specifically) accompanied by some slight herbal hop show up on the palate, making this medium-bodied, dry-finishing stout a real hit. Joel Wilson | Beer Team | Legacy Liquor Store Nøgne Ø Tiger Tripel - $10.65 From the cold shores of Norway Nøgne Ø delivers a Tripel with a bit of Scottish inspiration. Golden brown in colour with rich ripe notes of stone fruit (peach and apricot) and a blend of spices such as nutmeg, pepper and anise on the nose. More stone fruit presents itself on the palate with even more spices like cinnamon, clove and a bit of paprika. Deceptively drinkable and just plain delicious, I say well played, Nøgne Ø. Evan Doan | Beer Team | Legacy Liquor ...

new and delicious beers at legacy liquor store in vancouver: Upright Brewing Co. Seven - $12.55 French inspired ales with a West Coast twist to give them an identity all their own. This Portland brew has a slight haze to its brassy golden colour, and once it hits the glass you immediately plunge into an intense aroma of fruit and white pepper with a touch of Belgian malt. A dry beer with pear and apricot on the palate that hides the 8% ABV perfectly, it’s a simply remarkable offering from the state of Oregon. Evan Doan | Beer Team | Legacy Liquor Store Fernie Brewing Co. Snowblind Belgian IPA - $6.95 The second installment of Fernie’s Bucket List Series, this Belgian IPA combines the traditional style with new hop varietals from Australian and New Zealand. Unfiltered and hazy with a 7.9% ABV and a 68 IBU kick, this little treasure from the BC interior boasts the best of a Belgian IPA and the brews currently coming out of British Columbia. Chris Bonnallie | Beer Supervisor |...

it's not too late to get those last minute beer gifts! new and tasty at legacy liquor store in vancouver: Big Rock Cuvee Bru Druivenbier - $13.85 A delightful and intriguing union of barley and grapes, pinot gris courtesy of Therapy Vineyards from Naramata, takes place in the resurrection of this esoteric beer. Golden in colour with notes of grain, biscuit and grapes in its aroma, while a palate of grapes, caramel, and bread all work together for a simple and enjoyable beer. Get your hands on this one of a kind beer from Big Rocks Alchemist series! Evan Doan | Beer Team | Legacy Liquor Store Driftwood Old Cellar Dweller - $13.55 It’s that time of year again; when big robust beers full of character brave the winter cold to warm us up from head to toe. Mahogany and ruby in colour, this particular barleywine has a huge nose of molasses, burnt sugar, dark chocolate, tobacco and a warming alcohol. All of these aromas translate beautifully in the mouth with an absurd smoothness at...

new beers at legacy liquor store in vancouver: Adnams Gunhill Brewery of the Year 2011 - A traditional dark ruby ale, delivering full flavour at just 4% abv. Full aromatic barley malts and an exquisite blend of hops combined to create a wonderful balace. Adnams Tally-Ho Traditional Dark Ale Tally Ho is a limited edition barley wine style beer. Dark mahogany red with a rich, fruity aroma and a heart warming sweet raisin and biscuit palate. Brewed and bottled only once a year, it can be laid down like a fine wine. Mactarnahan's Spine Tingler Golden Belgian-Style Triple A surprisingly sublime Belgian-style triple offering an electrifying blend of spicy aromatics balanced with a lively malt palate that is so good it's scary. also at legacy, a tasting of r&b's pride ale: R&B BREWING G'ALE TASTING 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM     Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012

i had a lovely weekend in seattle a weekend is never long enough so there wasn't a whole lot of beer tourism on my part but i got in as much as i could! saturday: pike brewing: i was looking for breakfast at 11:00 but they just have a lunch and dinner menu so i made do with a pretzel and xxxxx stout mustard, with a cup of their crab chowder which were quite delightful - yay oyster crackers! (deschutes' pretzel is better though...) i started with the seasonal space needle ipa pike beat out the competition to win the rights to brew the beer for the space needle's 50th anniversary dry-hopped to heck, it features centennial, cascade, columbus, chinook and summit shockingly enough for seattle the sun disappeared and it started to torentially downpour what else to do but stay and have a few more beers?? next up, the imperial ipa which at 8% is served in a 12oz pour the space needle ipa is supposed to be golden, but i didn't really see a colour...

or happy apocalypse?! elysian brings us the 12 beers of the apocalypse beginning with these two brews: In a year-long run-up to the end of all time (according to the Mayan calendar), Elysian Brewing Company and Fantagraphics Books, both of Seattle, are planning a series of twelve beers, issued on the 21st of each month in 2012 and featuring the label artwork of Charles Burns. Taken from Burns's weirdly apocalyptic work "Black Hole," the labels will adorn Elysian's "Twelve Beers of the Apocalypse," featuring the creativity and unusual ingredients for which its brewing team is known. What twelve beers would you brew (and drink) if you knew they would be your last? First up in January is NIBIRU, named for the mysterious planet X supposedly on a collision course toward Earth. The Elysian / Fantagraphics Nibiru will be a Belgian-style Tripel flavored with an infusion of yerba maté. Combining the tasty esters of Belgian yeast and the compelling tea-like f...

omg, this dinner at green flash tomorrow night sounds ah-mazing! wish i could be in san diego to join in Green Flash Beer Dinner @ West Coast Tavern Sunday, September 26th - $40 per person Call 619-295-1688 for Reservations Course 1 Summer Saison: Lemongrass infused rock shrimp and dungeness crab Ceviche with avocado, Acai berries and white peach nectar. Course 2 West Coast IPA: Smoked blue point oysters fried in IPA beer batter with crispy onion strings and a cajon spiced remoulade. Course 3 Belgian-style Tripel: Butter poached Patagonian toothfish with braised leeks, butternut squash ravioli and Meyer lemon confit. Course 4 Double Stout: Double stout served as a beer-a-misu.