Bowen Island Brewery – Honey Brown Lager Review The Bowen Island Brewery Honey Lager is a mild brew. Touted as an “extra-aged” brew the flavour has a bit more depth than other comparable beers. The sweetness lingers near the end but does not overpower the other flavours. With a bit of hop and a heady…
Bowen Island Brewing Co. – Irish Cream Ale Review The Bowen Island Brewery Irish Cream ale is a nutty brown colour with a thick and full head. The taste has depth and comes through with a distinct nutty flavour. While the nuttiness is not hiding behind any curtains the beer is still relatively light and…
Bowen Island Brewing Co. – Lager Review The Bowen Island Lager is a smooth, aged lager with a slight sweetness and distinct citrus notes. The smooth nature is enhanced as the brew goes down smooth. A great summer beer or precursor to another BI lager this is a delightful (and affordable) local brew. Alcohol –…
Bowen Island Brewing – Hemp Blonde Ale Review The Bowen Island Hemp Blonde Ale is not your typical blonde. In fact you could almost call her a bottle blonde. A light crisp front disguises the caramel roots. A lingering sweetness shines through the finish. I wouldn’t go so far as to describe it as amber…
Granville Island Brewing Co. – Brocton IPA Review Named after the iconic Brockton Point in Vancouver’s Stanley Park the Brockton IPA stands out from the crowd as a flavourful choice in the sea of BC beers. What I would classify as a mid-level hop the Brockton also shows a malty almost caramel side with a…
Granville Island Brewing Co. – Island Lager Review Why mess with tradition? this beer goes back to 1984 and the roots of the brewery. A traditional Lager made traditionally… Light, crisp and a touch of bitterness, this is a great beer for the deck, the beach or the game. Alcohol – 5% Size – 341ml…
Granville Island Brewery – Cypress Honey Lager Review Sticking with the GIB theme, named after a local ski mountain the Cypress Honey Lager is Light, refreshing and sweet – but not as sweet as you may expect. For a honey lager though the sugary tendencies are still quite subtle. The honey front is closed with…
Granville Island Brewing Co. – English Bay Pale Ale Review The Granville Island Brewery, English Bay Pale Ale is relatively predictable for its classification. It boasts deep colour, a refined hint of sweetness and a touch of Caramel. Nothing here is going to tease your senses but it will taste great time and time again….
Howe Sound Brewing Co. – Devil’s Elbow India Pale Ale Review The Howe Sound Brewing Devil’s Elbow India Pale Ale is a classic BC beer. The recipe is not the same as it was when first released but the inspiration remains the same. Brewed as a classic English style IPA at 6.0% and 68 IBUs the…
Okanagan Spring Brewery – 1516 Lager Review The Okanagan Spring 1516 Lager is crisp, clear, light and fresh. Based on the Purity Law named in 1516 stating that no beer should have anything besides barley, hops, yeast and water in it. This is a traditional lager that goes back to the roots of what beer…
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