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[Craft Beer] Vancouver Craft Beer Week Wrap Up Part 2
Continuing from Part 1 of my list, let me finish off telling you about the beers I tried.
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[Craft Beer] Vancouver Craft Beer Week Wrap Up Part 3
Now that you've read Part 1 and Part 2 of my beer list. I would like to hand out the following awards.
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[Craft Beer] Sneak Preview of Steel & Oak Brewing Co. – Bringing Beer back to...
I had the opportunity to meet with co-owner Jorden Foss a few days ago for a chat and tour of the brewery. Jorden comes across as a guy who really cares about beer. We talked about beer/food pairings,...
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Prohibition Brewing & Tasting Room – Beer & Wings…of Duck?!
Bryan and I were invited to check out the new Prohibition Tasting Room, in the location of where Cache Bistro used to be in Yaletown. We had the opportunity to sample its beers and a number of dishes...
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Ocean Wise #ChowderChowdown 2014 – A Recap
November is Ocean Wise Month, and to celebrate sustainable seafood in the area, Vancouver Aquarium hosted the Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown last week. Lucky for me, I got to check it out, so let me tell...
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[Christmas on VanFoodies] Counting Down with a Beer Advent Calendar!
For the month of December I’m going to be drinking a beer every day from the Central City/Parallel 49 Mystery Gift Holiday Countdown, then I will be updating this space with my impressions. So be sure...
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[Christmas on VanFoodies] Halfway Through #MysteryGift – What Was I Thinking?
Some pretty solid beers so far. There isn’t a lot to inspire but we’re only halfway. There were a few days where I (among others) were getting a bit bored, but why the anger? I’m fully expecting some...
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[Christmas on VanFoodies] Counting Down with #MysteryGift Continues
As you know, I’m drinking a beer every day from the Central City/Parallel 49 Mystery Gift Holiday Countdown. If you missed the first half, you can check out the first post. Now, on to the second half.
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[Craft Beer] Granville Island Brewing Launches Infamous IPA
Granville Island recently launched its new Infamous IPA as part of the Under the Bridge series. While Bryan was having a well-deserved vacation, Mr. and I checked out the launch event called "A Night...
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[Craft Beer] Brews Brothers – Collaboration Drinking over Hangouts – Part 1
For today’s post, my good friend Colin (of Impossibrew) and I decided to collaboratively drink the Brews Brothers Collaboration Mixer Pack recently released by Parallel 49. We also consider ourselves...
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[Craft Beer] Brews Brothers – Collaboration Drinking over Hangouts – Part 2
Last time we talked, Colin and I had just finished the first 6 beers in our Brews Brothers boxes. Now it’s time to finish those bottles and share our thoughts and opinions. Enjoy!
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#HarvestHaus 2015 – Eating & Drinking with #SaminHand
Continuing last year's tradition, Vancouverites once again celebrated Oktoberfest at Harvest Haus, under the big tent at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza. Mr. and I went to the Friday seating on the...
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[Christmas on VanFoodies] #CraftCrossingCalendar Halfway Update
This year Parallel 49 and Central City have stepped up to the plate in a big way with its new Craft Crossing Calendar. As of this post, we’re halfway through the calendar. So I thought I would give a...
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[Craft Beer] Central City Sour Brown I & The Case of the Expensive Beer
I recently (OK, maybe not that recently) had the opportunity to attend a release event for a new beer from Central City - Sour Brown I Barrel Aged Sour Ale - the first in what will become an expansive...
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[Craft Beer] Red Racer Radler vs. Hopping Mad Cider Radler
It’s pretty hot out there right now. So hot, it kinda blows my mind. Where I’m from, there’s still snow on the ground. But Central City must have known this was coming, because they just unleashed a...
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[Christmas on VanFoodies] Seasons Greetings Advent Calendar Day 15
Salty Scot was my first Parallel 49 beer and I loved it. Guess what else I love? If your answer was “Maple”, then here’s a high five for you! I think I’m more excited about this Salty Scot Maple than...
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[Christmas on VanFoodies] Seasons Greetings Advent Calendar Day 16
Another Belgian beer from Central City today, this time a Belgian Strong. How strong is it? 11.2% ABV. Yes, that’ll do. That’ll do.
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[Christmas on VanFoodies] Seasons Greetings Advent Calendar Day 17
Another sour from Parallel 49 today! There was a time when I wouldn’t have been particularly excited about this. But they’ve really stepped it up over the last year, and are now on my sour beer...
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[Christmas on VanFoodies] Seasons Greetings Advent Calendar Day 18
And the draw is: Central City Thor’s Hammer Bourbon Barrel Aged I’ve raved about this beer so many times, I think everyone and their dog knows exactly how I feel. But, just in case… This is one of my...
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[Christmas on VanFoodies] Seasons Greetings Advent Calendar Day 19
Oh hello, what do we have here? Not just P49’s IPA, Filthy Dirty, but a blend between Filthy Dirty and Tricycle! This seems like it could be pretty cool so let’s dive in.
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