for those of you who christmas,
i think deschutes has said it best:
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Category: anderson valley
legacy liquor store
new and exciting beers at legacy liquor store in vancouver:
Hopworks “Organic” Ace of Spades Imperial IPA- $13.35
This hopped out beast has Amarillo, Cascade and Centennial hops added at every point – mash tun, first wort, kettle and dry hop – and all this green goodness results in a beer with a huge citrus hop aroma, flavour and deep clean bitterness.
Evan Doan | Beer Team | Legacy Liquor Store
Anderson Valley “Wild Turkey” Bourbon Barrel Stout- $12.85
Complexity. Aged for three months in Wild Turkey Bourbon barrels, this luxurious stout has a deep ebony hue and a beautiful mahogany head. The woody, vanilla-like notes imparted by the barrels mingle with aromas of fresh baked bread, toffee and espresso, enveloping the rich chocolate and roasted barley flavours with a fine bourbon character.
Chris Bonnallie | Beer Supervisor | Legacy Liquor Store
Powell Street/Four Winds DunkelWeizen Collaboration – $7.55
When two breweries come together magic can happen, and this fun collaboration, with its taste of Cacao Nibs, is definitely worth seeking out. After turkey beer perhaps?
Joel Wilson | Beer Team | Legacy Liquor Store
Deep Cove “Sun Kissed” Tea Saison – $7.15
Think orchard fruits and sun soaked patios with a blanket as it’s fall. This playful beer will surprise you with a combination of fruit tones, peppery spice and a refreshingly dry tartness. Made with apple, mango and papaya infused Rooibos tea. Ummmmm Yum!!
Evan Doan | Beer Team | Legacy Liquor Store
Tofino “Cosmic Wave” Double IPA – $8.25
From your expanding mind to the cosmic center of the universe (Tofino) comes this Double IPA. Want to know what taking a bag of hops to the face while keeping balance feels like? Get this in your glass before it’s gone and find out. Delish!!
Aaron Macinnis | Beer Advocate | Legacy Liquor Store
Birra Del Buttero Marsil – $10.65
Italian Gose…. Amazing!! This is incredible refreshing with a depth complexity that just astounds me. The mouse is straight out of Champagne with it’s class and elegance. This is a food brew with so many possibilities. With 4.2ABV this is very sessionable. What more can I say??? Awesome!
Conor Marshall | Beer Ninja | Legacy Liquor Store
super bowl
there is a craft beer connection to this year’s super bowl showdown
its not just the ravens vs. the 49ers
its heavy seas vs. 21st amendment, anchor brewing and anderson valley
click here for heavy sea’s big words
click here for 21st amendment’s take on the bet
me, i’m cheering for the 49ers
but i have no beer riding on the outcome of the game so it’ll be a good day for me either way!
so many beers…
so many beers, so little time…
tuesday’s cask at the railway club was central city’s hoppy apple pie esb
and it was really quite delicious
their amazing extra special bitter amped up with some apple and nutmeg notes
it really worked!
(now i just need to find someone who can bake me a hoppy apple pie… ryan?)
after the railway i went out with a friend to mahoney’s pub by canada place
i had no idea it even existed – really should get out more!
for an irish pub they have a pretty darned good craft beer menu
and the food was amazing!
nice view of the water too
and last night at st. augustine’s i tried the anderson valley brewing bahl hornin’ wee geech pale ale: 4.4% designed to satisfy the hop heads out there, while still offering a sessionable and balanced ale. the aroma hops have a very piney, citrusy, and grassy element which we further emphasized by adding fresh cut lemongrass late in the kettle. it also imparts a spicy ginger character.
i didn’t really like this one at all
couldn’t put my tongue on the exact flavour that i didn’t like, but it might well have been the grassiness
i didn’t get any citrus hop or ginger
just lots of ale and that je ne sais quoi that i didn’t care for
oh well, it had a fun name, so i’m glad i tried it!
tonight i am off to the yaletown for a pint of cask there
then the granville room for the elysian / ninkasi collaboration pumpkin ipa
very much looking forward to all of that
upcoming vancouver beer events
from camra vancouver’s newsletter:
Upcoming Events
February 24 @ 7pm
Pumphouse Longtable Dinner featuring Anderson Valley
Join Anderson Valley owner Trey White for this 5 course meal paired with 5 beers from the brewery. In addition to being named as one of the top ten breweries in America, Anderson Valley recently claimed several gold medals in California. Don’t miss this dinner and tap takeover event! Tickets are $40.
February 25
Central City Bacon Explosion Dinner
To launch their new seasonal, a Bamberg style Rauchbier, Central City will feature a Bacon Explosion Dinner. Bacon, wrapped in sausage, wrapped in bacon, served with spicy slaw, mashed potatoes and beer onion gravy. $14.95, and only $3 more to add a sleeve of the rauchbier. Also, a pin of dry hopped Red Racer Pale Ale will be tapped. Cask tapped at 4pm, dinner can be ordered from then onwards.
February 27 @ 7pm
Eat Local/Drink Local
Darby’s Pub will host their 3rd Eat local / Drink local craft dinner on February 27, featuring 3 courses paired with beer from Howe Sound Brewing. Tickets are $40. For more info, contact 604-731-0617 or brendan@darbyspub.ca.
February 28 @ 7-9pm
Belgian Beer 101
Want to know what a Lambic is? The difference between Trappist and Abbey ales? What makes Belgian beers unique? Find out the answers to these questions and more at this event, which will cover eight styles of beer from Belgium. Cheese for the evening will be provided by Benton Brothers Fine Cheese. You’ll also enjoy a new Belgian beer glass and 10 percent off your purchases at Firefly and Benton Brothers. SOLD OUT.
March 3 @ 2pm
CAMRA Fraser Valley AGM
CAMRA Fraser Valley’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, March 3rd, 2pm at Mission Springs Brewing. Members get a free glass, pint of cask ale and appetizers. Come out and get involved!
March 5 @ 6pm
Lighthouse Switchback IPA Launch at Bitter
Celebrate the launch of the newest Lighthouse beer – Switchback IPA – at Bitter Tasting Room. Lighthouse head brewer Dean McLeod will be attending the event to meet and mingle with fellow patrons and discuss different aspects of brewing. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
March 6 @ 6pm
Brewmasters Dinner at Seasons in the Park
The Brewmaster’s Dinner showcases award-winning beers paired with seasonal, signature dishes from Seasons in the Park. Guests will receive historical and entertaining information on the history of brewing from Granville Island Brewmaster Vern Lambourne, plus delicious cuisine, complemented with a tasting of Granville Island beer and Limited Release craft brew.
March 8 @ 6:30pm
A Rogue Women in Beer Pairing Mingler
On Thursday, March 8 (International Women’s Day), Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar will host a Women in Beer Pairing Mingler. $55 gets you 8 BC beers presented by 8 BC women in beer, paired with 8 tasty offerings from Rogue Chef Cory Chapman. Sponsored by Vancouver Pink Pints. Guys are welcome too! For more info and tickets, see the event page.
March 19 @ 8pm
The Battle of the Belgians – Dubbel Trouble
The second of four dinners at Biercraft’s Cambie location. A three course meal expertly paired with Maredsous Dubbel, Grimbergen Dubbel and Westmalle Dubbel. Tickets for all dinners are $60 per person ($50 for CAMRA members), or are available in packages, $100 for 2 in the series, $150 for three. To buy tickets or for more information please call (604) 874-6900 or stop by Biercraft (3305 Cambie Street or 1191 Commercial Drive).
April 16 @ 8pm
The Battle of the Belgians – A Reason for the Saison
The third of four dinners at Biercraft’s Cambie location. A three course meal expertly paired with Saison Dupont, Saison Dottignies and Ommegang Hennepin. Ticket information as above.
May 14 @ 8pm
The Battle of the Belgians – Duck, Duck, Gueze
The fourth of four dinners at Biercraft’s Cambie location. A three course meal expertly paired with Cantillion Gueze, Mort Subite Oude Gueze and Cantillion Kriek. Ticket information as above.
long table dinners
two upcoming long table dinners hosted by beer thirst:
Friday Feb 24th:
Anderson Valley Long Table Dinner and Tap Takeover $40
This dinner will have 5 courses with 5 beers paired from the brewery. Also, Trey White, owner of Anderson Valley, will be joining us at the Pumphouse Pub for this event, and he will be hosting and pouring beers for the Anderson Valley Tap Takeover! The Tap Takeover will have some special beers that we will never get to see back in BC including the Grand Cru, Horse Tongue Wheat, and the Sour Stout. So you don’t want to miss out on this event. Please call Pumphouse Pub to reserve a table.
Pumphouse Pub: 6031 Blundell Road, Richmond, BC (604) 274-7424
Friday Feb 24th:
Anderson Valley Long Table Dinner $40
5 course dinner paired with 5 beers from the brewery. Please be advised that there will be no Tap Takeover at this event and Trey White will not be in attendance. Please call Hop and Vine to reserve a table.
Hop and Vine: 1601 Burnwood Dr, Burnaby, (604) 421-1092
little scrapper ipa
got to try half pint‘s little scrapper ipa at st. augustine’s the other week
its very sedimenty – guess that’s what happens with a dry-hopped unfiltered beer!
it looks quite pretty though, the sediment hanging throughout the glass like constellations in the night sky
light caramel colour, almost yellow
50 ibus
6%
amarillo and cascade hops
tastes delightful
nice hop bitterness
balanced with a malty finish
i could make this a session beer very easily!
“citrus hop aromas with a toasted malt finish”
also currently available by the bottle at st. augustine’s:
north coast brewing’s acme pale ale
anderson valley’s poleeko gold pale ale
north coast brewing’s acme ipa
green flash west coast ipa
anderson valley hop ottin’ ipa
north coast brewing’s old rasputin imperial stout
yukon brewing’s midnight sun espresso stout
cannery brewing’s wildfire ipa
la table commune
firefly on cambie has introduced a series of tasting seminars they are calling “la table commune”
basically these are tastings for up to 12 people, hosted by firefly staff, and held at a long table where everyone sits and tastes and talks together – you know, a communal table!
i attended one on june 29th – women’s introduction to beer
and have bought my ticket to another to be held on july 20th – introduction to craft beer
among our beers tasted, and in no particular order as compared to the order of tasting, were Fat Cat Brewery’s Old Bad Cat barleywine, R&B’s Dark Star oatmeal stout, Cannery Brewing’s Naramata brown ale, Morte Subite framboise, Anderson Valley’s IPA, Duchy Originals ale… and Kokanee.
i’d had the r&b oatmeal before, and am quite a fan
i’d also had the cannery naramata brown, and like it as well
the rest were new to me
loved, loved, loved the anderson valley ipa, was surprised to really enjoy the mort subite as i’m not usually a fruity person
i am not a barleywine fan. good to know. i managed to finish my sample of the old bad cat, which was more than pretty much everyone else in the tasting. i found that once you got past the cat pee nose, it was a very interesting little tipple.
the one i was actually least fond of was the duchy ale. i found it way too sour yeasty for my liking. everyone else there enjoyed it though, so i’m definitely a minority of one on that one!
also included was a show and tell of malts and hops. i love the smell of hops! eating-wise, i’m much happier munching on the barley – not the dark roast, just the light one for me please.
bottled beer
rather than sampling too many beers in one night, tippling at st. augustine’s the other night featured a few bottle or pint choices after a single sampler each.
the thought was to try four beers we weren’t sure we’d want a whole pint of, or were already in love with. then follow those with choices we were sure we’d want a whole pint (or bottle) of. and it turned out to be a sound plan!
alison was the smartest about this method – she got them to let her have a sip of her choices first, then ordered the pints. she had the r&b red devil ale and the tin whistle killer bee dark honey ale. she’s in love with both of these so much that she went to the beer store last night to buy herself bottles for home! of the red devil she said: “nice hop – really not sweet… great depth. keeps on going.” of the killer bee she said “i’m a killer bee!” (yes, we were a bit tipsy by this point in the evening) and inspired by the mohammed ali documentary on the screen above her head, i replied “float like a nut brown, sting like a honey bee”, which sounded far wittier at the time! seriously though, i found my sips of the killer bee to taste like a nut brown ale with a bit of honey flavour.
r&b’s website says: “R&B’s Red Devil Pale Ale is an English-style pale ale with a coppery red hue. Not to be confused with typical red and amber ales, Red Devil is crafted with the palate and bouquet in mind. A mix of 2-Row and C-75 malts are accentuated by the addition of Crystal, Fuggles, and Whitbread Goldings hops at three different stages in the brewing process. In keeping with English tradition, this little devil has a hoppy floral aroma and malty sweetness, which are followed by a slightly dry and very refreshing finish. The perfect companion to a game of footy down at the local pub. (28 IBU, 5.2% alc/vol) Available in bottles.
Awards
Silver – 2007 Canadian Brewing Awards
Bronze – 1008 Taste of B.C.
Silver – 2009 Taste of B.C.”
for her pints bridget had her favourite backhand of god stout by crannog, and then let me talk her into trying a bottle of anderson valley’s barney flats oatmeal stout. i didn’t take any notes of her impressions, and i know i tried the barney flats, but can’t actually remember what i thought of it! doh! in trying to avoid sampling too many beers in one night by switching to bottles, i forgot to take into account that i was going to at least take a sip of everyone else’s choices and i can’t properly distinguish my memories of all the tasty mouthfuls. must take better notes!
after enjoying the anderson valley ipa at a tasting, i decided that my first bottle at st. augustine’s was going to be their boont esb. st. augustine’s says: “6.8% The abundant hopping in this four-time gold medal winner creates arousing aromatics, accompanied by pleasantly bitter bite. Boont Extra Special Beer is deep gold in colour, with a spicy hop aroma.” yup, i agree. after a violent pour, it took quite a while for the head to simmer down enough to drink it. lovely hop nose and bitter finish. i’d definitely buy this one again.
my next choice was bear republic racer 5 ipa – the one that they sued central city over. but st. augustine’s was out of it, so that will have to remain on my list to try another time. instead i went with their hop rod rye. st. augustine’s says: “8.0% A high gravity IPA brewed with 18% rye malt, Hop Rod Rye has a floral hop aroma and subtle caramel notes with a slightly earthy and spicy rye character.” yup, true, true. i enjoyed the play of hops and rye. i want to try this one again when its the first beer of the day and not the last in a long line. i think there’s a lot there to appreciate.
from the anderson valley website:
“Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout Takes Bronze at World Beer Cup® in Chicago
AVBC’s already award-winning Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout took the Bronze Medal at the 2010 World Beer Cup® in Chicago. Entered in Category Number 63 -Oatmeal Stout, Barney Flats beat 31 other entrants to take home a medal. The beer was taken directly from the packaging line. It’s the same beer that can be found in your 6 pack at home which is not just shy sluggin’ gorms neemer.
For more information on the World Beer Cup® and this year’s winners, visit http://www.worldbeercup.org/“
Boont ESB: “The abundant hopping in this four-time gold medal winner, creates arousing aromatics, accompanied by a pleasantly bitter bite. Boont Extra Special Beer is deep gold in color, with a spicy hop aroma. Starts with a big, malty backbone and finishes with a refreshingly bitter bite. Boont Extra Special Beer is excellent alone or as an accompaniment to your favorite well-seasoned meals (such as Mexican, Korean, Chinese, Indian, or Thai, cuisine).
Boont ESB was named the Regional Champion in the 2003 US Beer Tasting Championships, in the Bitter/ESB category, has won two Gold Medals at the Great American Beer Festival, and has several other medals, as well.
As with all of our products, Boont ESB is never sterile filtered nor heat pasteurized, and should be stored in refrigeration. However, to fully enjoy its rich and complex flavor, it should be served between 40° and 45°F. 6.8 % Alcohol by Volume. 61 IBU. “It’s aplenty bahl steinber horn.””
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