Spinnaker’s Brewery – Queen Bee Honey Kolsch The Spinnaker’s Brewery first released a Honey Kolsch in 2013 as their Happy New Beer winter seasonal. Since then the beer has evolved and is now packaged in convenient and affordable cans. At less than $10.00 per six pack this is one of the best buys in BC…
Tree Brewing Co. – Cutthroat West Coast Ale Review One of the longstanding staples of BC craft beer is the Tree Brewing cutthroat Full Flavoured West Coast Ale. This beer has been on the shelves of BC craft beer retailers for more than a decade and while the beer has evolved over time from…
Bowen Island Brewing Co. Mutiny Red Ale Review It has been a little while since the Bowen Island Brewing Company diversified their lineup of best-value craft beers. The newest addition to the lineup is the Mutiny Northwest Red Ale. This beer comes in 6 packs and pours from the 355ml can as a light copper-amber…
Coal Harbour Brewing Co. – 311 Helles Lager Review The 311 Helles Lager is the staple of Coal Harbour Brewing Company‘s beer lineup. 311 stands for 11-11-11, or November 11th, 2011 – The date of their first brew. This golden-straw coloured lager pours with a thick finger of head that settles quickly and without a…
Hell’s Gate Brewing Co. – Genuine Pale Ale Review As Part of the Mark James Group, Hell’s Gate Brewing has started producing some canned beer for retail sale. One of the two beers currently available at select BC beer retailers is the Genuine Pale Ale. This golden-amber coloured ale has a single finger of head…
Hell’s Gate Brewing Co. – Premium Lager Review The Hell’s Gate Premium Lager is another affordable beer from a BC based Brewery. At less than $10 per 6-pack this is competitive with the mass produced beer but has some local flavour attached. Pouring from the can a crisp, golden colour – two fingers of head…
Black Loon Brewing – Bushman Lager Review The Bushman Lager is pegged as the beer for ‘deep in the bush’ and with a can adorned with Canadian plaid and a deer’s rack that even Red Green would be proud of this beer is playing to the heartstrings of a specific segment of the BC beer…
Cariboo Brewing Co. – India Ale Review As a part of the Pacific Western Brewery the line of Cariboo Beer has strong ties to the university and value-conscious consumers at a mere $7.99 for a 6-pack. As a potential competitor to the Bowen Island IPA I was excited to see this new purple can and…
Big Surf Beer Co. – Laid Back Lager Review The Laid Back Lager is a bright golden colour with a reasonably thick head. This beer is very mild with a touch of creaminess to it. A light sweetness and a touch of floral notes drive this one home. With a low-level of carbonation this lager…
Shaftebury Brewing Co. – Four Twenty Lager Review The Four-Twenty name supposedly comes from the idea that four ingredients are brewed for a total of 20 days before the Shaftebury Lager is ready for consumption. Certain BC residents may find a separate source of the name but that is not for us to debate. The…
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