Label: Raspberry wheat ale
Type: Fruit ale
ABV[%]: 5.0
Packaging: 650ml
Brewery: Phillips brewery, Victoria, BC
Smell: raspberries, barley
Head: thin
Color: red, clear
Carbonation: medium to high
Kick: notsomuch
Rating: 8/10
Notes:
After about 1 hour of trying to rip a 10 year old rotted tree stump, I felt I deserved a brew, and could feel justified by the snarly-beady glares from the life-partner. An hour with a sledge hammer and a long metal rod can do wonders to ones foul mood (doesn't hurt for the libido either). But I digress.
This is a seasonal brew by the gods at Philips, who managed to make a fruity beer without making it into a girly drink... Also known as a Cooler. Not very sweet, and with a distinctive hop/malt taste, making this an excellent choice for a few pints on a hot sunny day. It goes down extremely quick and is best served chilled... But it won't taste like pee water if it gets to room temperature. I don't know how these guys do it, but they (Philips) just make stinkin good ales.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Okanagan Springs Pale Ale
Label: Pale Ale
Type: Ale
ABV[%]: ~5
Packaging: bottle/can/keg
Brewery: Okanagan Springs, Vernon BC
Smell: rich and hoppy
Head: relatively thick, a bit of lacing
Color: copper
Carbonation: mild to strong
Kick: OK
Rating: bottle= 5/10, keg= 6/10, cans = 8/10
Notes:
This is BC's most popular craft beer, and there is good reason for it. The beer in the can is excellent price value, rich tasting and satisfying in most settings: whether your having a meal, snacking or chilling. The stuff out of the tap is OK, but the stuff in cans is clearly much better, which is a bit strange, but hey, that's my opinion.
It is easy to find in BC liquor stores and I confess that it is my 'comfort' beer if I'm in the beer store just looking for a session beer.
I won't order this on tap, and I will refuse a bottle of this stuff, but a can? Anytime, baby, anytime.
Type: Ale
ABV[%]: ~5
Packaging: bottle/can/keg
Brewery: Okanagan Springs, Vernon BC
Smell: rich and hoppy
Head: relatively thick, a bit of lacing
Color: copper
Carbonation: mild to strong
Kick: OK
Rating: bottle= 5/10, keg= 6/10, cans = 8/10
Notes:
This is BC's most popular craft beer, and there is good reason for it. The beer in the can is excellent price value, rich tasting and satisfying in most settings: whether your having a meal, snacking or chilling. The stuff out of the tap is OK, but the stuff in cans is clearly much better, which is a bit strange, but hey, that's my opinion.
It is easy to find in BC liquor stores and I confess that it is my 'comfort' beer if I'm in the beer store just looking for a session beer.
I won't order this on tap, and I will refuse a bottle of this stuff, but a can? Anytime, baby, anytime.
White Bark
Label: White Bark
Type: Heffy, wheat ale
ABV[%]: feels like ~5%
Packaging: pulled pint
Brewery: Driftwood Brewery, Victoria BC
Smell: citrus, orange peel
Head: frothy and rich
Color: cloudy yellowish green
Carbonation: medium
Kick: fairly strong
Rating: 6/10
Notes: woof, woof
Interesting beer. I like heffies, and this one is pretty good. It actually has a barky, strong citrus flavor. The aftertaste lingers quite long. Nice to have with appetizers. The color looks like some peed after taking lots of vitamin supplements, and the rich froth can be, well, kinda gross looking, but if you can get over that, power to you, lumpdink. Had it with an orange peel, but not sure that was a good idea given that the orange flavor is already quite persistent in the brew.
I also bought the bottle and can say that pulled pint is better, due to the richer head and the flavor the smells bring to this beer. Problem will be finding a place where you can get a pulled pint from this beer, as I imagine it probably is difficult to find. But if your interested in trying something really, really different, this is worth it... especially on tap.
Type: Heffy, wheat ale
ABV[%]: feels like ~5%
Packaging: pulled pint
Brewery: Driftwood Brewery, Victoria BC
Smell: citrus, orange peel
Head: frothy and rich
Color: cloudy yellowish green
Carbonation: medium
Kick: fairly strong
Rating: 6/10
Notes: woof, woof
Interesting beer. I like heffies, and this one is pretty good. It actually has a barky, strong citrus flavor. The aftertaste lingers quite long. Nice to have with appetizers. The color looks like some peed after taking lots of vitamin supplements, and the rich froth can be, well, kinda gross looking, but if you can get over that, power to you, lumpdink. Had it with an orange peel, but not sure that was a good idea given that the orange flavor is already quite persistent in the brew.
I also bought the bottle and can say that pulled pint is better, due to the richer head and the flavor the smells bring to this beer. Problem will be finding a place where you can get a pulled pint from this beer, as I imagine it probably is difficult to find. But if your interested in trying something really, really different, this is worth it... especially on tap.
Old Towne Bavarian Lager
Label: Old Towne Bavarian Lager
Type: Lager
ABV[%]: 5.4
Packaging: 1 L Bottle
Brewery: Swans Buckerfields Brewery, Victoria BC
Smell: mild hops and malt
Head: thin, little lacing
Color: golden, yellow
Carbonation: medium
Kick: na.
Rating: 7/10
Notes:
Smooth bavarian-type beer that goes down really quick! Easy to drink alone or with a meal, could have a few of them in a sitting. If you want a replacement for your Bud/Canadian/Fosters lager, then this will work very nicely.
You don't want to drink this stuff warm... the colder the better, so smaller bottles would be great. Unfortunately, you can get these only in the larger 1 L bottles... so drink it quick, poopheads!
Type: Lager
ABV[%]: 5.4
Packaging: 1 L Bottle
Brewery: Swans Buckerfields Brewery, Victoria BC
Smell: mild hops and malt
Head: thin, little lacing
Color: golden, yellow
Carbonation: medium
Kick: na.
Rating: 7/10
Notes:
Smooth bavarian-type beer that goes down really quick! Easy to drink alone or with a meal, could have a few of them in a sitting. If you want a replacement for your Bud/Canadian/Fosters lager, then this will work very nicely.
You don't want to drink this stuff warm... the colder the better, so smaller bottles would be great. Unfortunately, you can get these only in the larger 1 L bottles... so drink it quick, poopheads!
Hurricane IPA
Label: Hurricane
Type: IPA
ABV[%]: 6.0
Packaging: Pulled Pint
Brewery: Storm Brewing, Vancouver BC
Smell: hoppy, but of fruit
Head: thin, but leaves a nice lacing
Color: copper/brown clear
Carbonation: light
Kick: strong but subtle
Rating: 8/10
Notes: Strong hoppy with a bit of fruity tastes. Had this with a monster garden burger and salad and it was perfect. Despite its ABV, it isn't nearly as overwhelming as other beers at 6%, probably because it is a bit sweeter... well balanced and goes great with any meal.
I really enjoyed this beer and will look to any opportunity to drink it when dining in Vancouver. Too bad it isn't on the island... :(
Type: IPA
ABV[%]: 6.0
Packaging: Pulled Pint
Brewery: Storm Brewing, Vancouver BC
Smell: hoppy, but of fruit
Head: thin, but leaves a nice lacing
Color: copper/brown clear
Carbonation: light
Kick: strong but subtle
Rating: 8/10
Notes: Strong hoppy with a bit of fruity tastes. Had this with a monster garden burger and salad and it was perfect. Despite its ABV, it isn't nearly as overwhelming as other beers at 6%, probably because it is a bit sweeter... well balanced and goes great with any meal.
I really enjoyed this beer and will look to any opportunity to drink it when dining in Vancouver. Too bad it isn't on the island... :(
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