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a master cicerone's view of the state of the craft and are we losing sight of the craft in craft beer? lagunitas chicago opens 5 tips for better ipas 14 ways to make craft beer part of your wedding (obviously a list for the slightly less beer obsessed people out there - craft beer is automatically part of everything i do...) more annoying reporting about women in beer calling them babes and broads and making it seem newsworthy that women brew beer don't get me wrong, i'm thrilled women like beer i'm thrilled women brew beer and i support any woman who wants to be in a women's beer club so she doesn't get mansplained to or hit on but c'mon people, can't we just get past gendering beer? fuggles & warlock's newest gypsy brew happy hour arrives in bc but is it really cause for celebration?

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...

pride beer wedding beer yay - so many people are now making a statement with craft beer! it warms the cockles of me heart, it does

New Belgium Brewing Thanks for everyone's thoughts on the recent vote on Amendment 1 regarding gay marriage in North Carolina. While that vote in no way reflects the values and ethos of New Belgium Brewing, (we happily extend benefits to same-sex partners), we are not reconsidering building a second facility in Asheville. It has been our experience that the best way to effect change is to work within a system rather than to turn away from it.

i went all the way to victoria this weekend but had no time to visit any breweries or english, irish or scottish pubs all my time was taken up by a lovely wedding and reception congratulations chris and joshua! i did, however, manage to quaff a bottle of phillips hop circle ipa at the reception and a few draft lighthouse beacon ipas at the after-party go me!

craft beer featured at weddings want to help make the movie about michael jackson, beer hunter ? devilled ham beer puffs recipe l.a.'s craft beer revolution stone brewing:  to use cascade hops or not to use cascade hops

happy valentine's day especially to all the single beer lovers out there! craftbeer.com's 10 chocolate beers to love women enjoying beer say buy your lady-friend a beer today vancouver beer blog's romantic beer pairings have your wedding at steamwhistle

while everyone else is winding their way to victoria for the great canadian beer festival i will be winding my way to chilliwack to witness some friends get married i still think i get the better end of the deal! (hope there's not another earthquake...) in the meantime, check out the fabulous light at hopworks' bikebar:

there is just no time for beer this week well, not no time, just very little time why this week? well its the vancouver queer film festival august 11 to 21 and i'm spending nine of those 11 days involved with the festival mostly watching films but also three nights of volunteering what a saint i am! the two days in my calendar not taken up with the festival are today and next saturday today i get to go join the vanbrewers and sample their wonderful brews before i hit the bc lions game next week i get to go see two wonderful friends get married and they promise me there will be kegs of craft beer at the reception! (of course i would have gone even without that promise) what does this mean in general? not much to anyone but me and my nearest and dearest really but its my excuse to any of y'all who are reading this for the very light content on the blog over this period! and speaking of volunteering, i'll be pouring at beerlesque next friday night (at th...