stone brewing

stone brewing is once again available in canada!
hooray!

i attended the tap takeover launch at craft beer market on monday
and i will be attending the tap takeover at stateside craft on friday
unfortunately my life does have other things in it besides beer, so i am missing out on the collaboration brew day at bomber brewing (tuesday), the pairing dinner at blackbird (wednesday) and the biercraft beer dinner (thursday)

half of the beer menu at craft beer market

 

paddle and a 0.45l pour in pretty branded glass

pub crawls

apparently this summer is ‘pub crawl summer’ for me
two crawls over two weekends (and one last month) – i guess this is what i do when i’m not galivanting out of town on the weekend
and i gotta tell ya, i like it!

on the long weekend i went on a crawl organized by a friend and we hit a whopping 7 places (loosely calling them all pubs…)
some peeps continued on to an 8th, but i tapped out after 7
(i’m not old, i’m sensible… yeah, sensible, that’s it)

where did we go?
parallel 49
odd society
storm brewing
bomber brewing
windjammer restaurant
biercraft
stateside craft
(some to st. augustine’s)

odd society

so what was the mission statement of this particular crawl?
get hammered on a sunny saturday afternoon?
well, that may have happened, but the purpose was to show off the incredible bounty of craft beverages within walking distance of our east van homes

3 breweries – parallel 49 tasting room, bomber brewing tasting room and storm brewing that has no tasting room, but they do offer samples and growler fills

1 distillery – odd society tasting room

a plethora of craft beer selling establishments – biercraft, stateside craft, st. augustine’s just to name the three we stopped at, all on commercial drive

and windjammer restaurant – just cuz they have the best deal on fish and chips (their beer list leaves a whole lot to be desired, though)

storm brewing

i go to these places quite regularly
they are my neighbourhood watering holes
and they are all great places to get a drink and socialize
not everyone has tried them though, and this was an exercise in introducing people to what is in their own backyard
have i mentioned how much i love that i can walk to all of these places from my home
some of them without even breaking a sweat?
(and how much i’m looking forward to powell street brewing opening their new bigger space very soon, and to both off the rails and strange fellows breweries opening later this year, adding three tasting rooms to my local list)

biercraft commercial

beers and spirits were tasted
growlers were filled
food was eaten
socializing was enjoyed
it was a damned fine way to spend a saturday afternoon and evening
if you haven’t done an east van pub crawl yet, i strongly suggest you get out there and do one

the second “pub crawl” was more spontaneous
i needed to try out new places for my upcoming column in the bc craft beer news and i had heard good things about jackalope on hastings street
so after dragging the usual suspects out for dim sum on sunday morning
(and i would tell you where i go for dim sum, but it is already full on sunday mornings and i don’t need the competition for a table!)
i further dragged them over to jackalope for a beverage or two
once you get people drinking at noon on a sunday there is just no chance left of a productive day so we decided to carry on carrying on and also visited parallel 49 and stateside craft
stateside craft has happy hour from 3-7 on sundays ($5 beers) and live jazz, so that’s where we whiled away the evening

live sunday evening jazz at stateside craft

jackalope and stateside craft are fairly new places
neither place was particularly busy on a sunday afternoon
but both offered us delicious libations and a nice atmosphere to enjoy our socializing

deeelicious libations at jackalope

i have mentioned stateside several times already
it is my new home away from home
they still have kinks to work out, but i really like it there
if you’re on the drive, i suggest checking it out

EDIT:  i would suggest stopping by jackalope as well, except you can’t
since i was there on the weekend they have closed their door for renovations and management changes (i swear, it was nothing I did!)
i hope the renos don’t include losing the fun artwork
rumour also has it that the chef has left
i didn’t eat there (too full of dim sum) but i heard great things about the food, so i hope they manage to get someone else who can cook fine southern cuisine
and keep their really great tasting caesar…
i want to support local businesses who want to bring us good beer, but sometimes their growing pains make that difficult
jackalope re-opens on august 20th
i will check out the new jackalope and i can only hope i like it as much as the old one
(note: this also means that my review of jackalope’s will not run in the upcoming bc craft beer news)

from the jackalope washroom

patios

due to a lack of space in the july/august edition of the bc craft beer news
my lengthy article on the best craft beer patios in vancouver got truncated
the whole article is available online
but i’m also copying it here

Summer time and the living is easy… not to mention best enjoyed on a patio!

In a departure from my usual format and just in time for summer 2014, I bring you the very best patios in Vancouver for enjoying craft beer. The list starts with larger patios and beer menus and goes on down to smaller (but no less enjoyable) venues, with smaller beer menus. Only the heat and the hours available to you will limit your time on these patios, so there is no rating system in this round of reviews. Enjoy!

Patio drinking tips: Look for session ales—those tasty lower alcohol beers that enable you to spend a long ‘session’ on a patio. Drink water! Go for a rinse cycle after every beer; your body will love you for it. Keep your drink out of the sunlight—no one likes a beer that goes skunky. Bring sunscreen to reapply as your patio time wears on and the sun moves. Wear sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection—both for your eyes and to hide the fact that you are totally people-watching!

Tap & Barrel (Olympic Village)
1 Athletes Way, Vancouver
604.551.0463
Web tapandbarrel.com
Facebook tapandbarrel
Twitter @tapandbarrel
Monday–Sunday 11 am – midnight
Weekend and holiday brunch 10 am – 3 pm
Taps 23 regular beer taps plus one rotating tap, and there’s also a cider on tap—all from British Columbia.
Size of pour 20 oz for $7/7.50.
Bottles 10 imports, including two gluten-free options.
Session beers available Yes. The current menu includes three beers under 5%.
Patio The patio is enormous! Or should I say patioS? There is a wraparound patio upstairs and a two-level wraparound patio downstairs. With excellent views of False Creek and all the happenings along the Seawall, not to mention a whole menu of BC beers and wines, this is one great place to lose an afternoon. And a great place for sun worshippers, as they don’t really have many umbrellas.

Tap & Barrel (Convention Centre)
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
604.235.9TAP
Web, Facebook, Twitter As above.
Monday–Sunday 11 am – midnight
Weekend and holiday brunch 10am – 2pm
Taps 29 regular beer taps plus two rotating taps, and there’s both a cider tap and a nitro tap—all from British Columbia.
Size of pour 20 oz for $7/7.50.
Bottles Nine imports, including two gluten-free options.
Session beers available Yes. The current menu includes two beers under 5%.
Patio The patio is large, with lots of shade cover and views of the Burrard Inlet, the Northshore Mountains, and Stanley Park. Watch the float planes take off and land while you pat yourself on the back for drinking locally produced craft beers.

Yaletown Brew Pub
1111 Mainland Street, Vancouver
604.681.BREW (2739)
Web markjamesgroup.com
Facebook YBC Yaletown Brewing Company – Official Page
Twitter @YBC_brewing
Sunday–Wednesday 11:30 am – midnight
Thursday 11:30 am – 1 am
Friday–Saturday 11:30 am – 3 am
Taps They have seven regular beers and two seasonals on tap in both the restaurant and the pub. You can only get YBC beer on-site, and they do growler fills.
Size of pour 16 oz.
Bottles Yes several, but they’re not craft beer.
Session beers available Not generally, but the seasonal may be.
Patio Not just one, but three patios. A small one with communal tables outside the pub, and two large patios that wrap around the restaurant, all perfect for watching the pretty people wander around Yaletown.

Steamworks Brew Pub
375 Water Street, Vancouver
604.689.2739
Web steamworks.com
Facebook Steamworks
Twitter @SteamworksPub
Monday–Sunday From 11:30 am on…
Taps Eight taps of beer brewed in-house, using steam.
Size of pour 16 oz, 20 oz, 24 oz
Bottles No
Session beers available Yes. The Cascadia Golden Ale is 4%.
Patio Right in the hustle and bustle of Gastown. If you are sitting street-side on the patio, you have a great view of all the goings-on. If you are water-side, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of a working harbour. It’s a win-win. Plenty of umbrellas for the shade lovers, and decent sun most of the day for the sun worshippers.

Rogue Kitchen and Wetbar (Gastown)
601 W Cordova Street, Vancouver
(inside Waterfront Station)
604.678.8000
Web roguewetbar.com
Facebook RogueWetbar
Twitter @roguewetbar
Sunday–Thursday 11:30 am – midnight
Friday and Saturday 11:30 am – 1 am
Taps Rotating taps of 14 craft beers and one cider, in a mixture of local and imported brews.
Size of pour Five 4 oz tasters for $7.99; 16 oz sleeves and 20 oz pints, as well as pitchers, for varying prices.
Bottles Three import bottles, including one gluten-free offering, plus four macro-brewed bottles.
Session beers available Currently there are four beers below 5% on the rotating menu.
Patio Located right at Waterfront Station, the patio boasts a great view of all the Cordova Street action, so it’s a great people watching spot. The downside of this is that you will be approached by panhandlers if you are sitting on the outside of the patio. The crazy craned umbrellas move at any angle imaginable, so if you crave shade, you’ll be happy all afternoon and evening long.

Local Public Eatery
2210 Cornwall Avenue, Vancouver
604.734.3589
Web localkits.com
Facebook Local Public Eatery Kitsilano
Twitter @LOCALKits
Monday–Thursday 11 am – 1 am
Friday 11 am – 2 am
Saturday 10 am – 2 am
Sunday 10 am – 1 am
Taps Rotating taps of craft beers, four permanently serving craft beer and one serving cider (six permanently serving non-craft beers).
Size of pour Sleeves and pitchers.
Bottles Yes, but only one (of eight) is a craft beer.
Session beers available Depending on the rotational tap, there could be
Patio Right out on Cornwall Avenue, this is a great people watching spot. You have to be early to snag a seat on this very popular patio, though!

Chill Winston
3 Alexander Street, Vancouver
604.288.9575
Web chillwinston.com
Facebook Chill Winston
Twitter @chillwinston
Monday–Sunday 11 am – 1 am
Taps Six craft beers, two ciders
Bottles 18 bottles of local and imported beers, mostly craft, including two gluten-free choices.
Session beers available Currently a couple on the menu.
Patio A good-sized patio, right in Gastown where three roads meet (sounds very Oedipal). It is a really great peoplewatching spot, and very popular—so best to call ahead for a reservation.

St. Augustine’s
2360 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
604.569.1911
Web staugustinesvancouver.com
Facebook St. Augustine’s
Twitter @StAugustinesVan
Sunday–Thursday 11 am – 1 am
Friday and Saturday 11 am – 3 am
Brunch Weekends and holidays 11 am – 3 pm
Taps 60+ rotating taps of local and imported craft beers and ciders. See their live tap list for a current listing (and how much is left in the keg).
Size of pour 14 oz for $5.75-$8, taster paddles of four 5 oz glasses.
Bottles No.
Session beers available Currently 10 beers below 5% on the rotating menu.
Patio It’s not a large patio. In fact you’d be hard pressed to fit more than two people at all but one of the tables. But what it lacks in size it makes up for in sheer choice of beers on tap. And if you are a fan of the Skytrain, you can watch one go by approximately every two minutes.

BierCraft Tap and Tapas (Commercial Drive)
1191 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
604.254.2437
Web biercraft.com
Facebook BierCraft
Twitter @biercraft
Monday–Tuesday 11 am – 11:30 pm
Wednesday–Thursday 11 am – 12 am
Friday 11 am – 1 am
Saturday 10 am – 1 am
Sunday 10 am – 11:30 pm
Taps Over 20 taps of local and imported craft beers.
Size of pour Up to 20 oz, depending on the beer.
Bottles Over 100 bottles of mostly imported Belgian beers.
Session beers available Currently two taps and several bottles are under 5%.
Patio A long, narrow patio down the south side of the restaurant, so only the first few tables offer an interactive view of Commercial Drive. But then, not everyone wants to be watched while they slurp up beer after beer!

BierCraft Bistro (Cambie Street)
3305 Cambie Street, Vancouver
604.874.6900
Web, Facebook, Twitter As above.
Monday–Thursday 11:30 am – 12 am
Friday 11:30 am – 1 pm
Saturday 10 am – 1 pm
Sunday 10 am – 12 am
Taps 22 taps of local and imported craft beer.
Bottles Over 100 bottles of mostly imported Belgian beers.
Session beers available Currently three taps and several bottles under 5%.
Patio Just a few tables big, this is a really cute patio. Right on Cambie Street, it offers people watching opportunities without being too overwhelmingly traffic-noisy.

The Whip Gallery Cafe
209 East 6th Avenue,Vancouver
604.874.4687
Web thewhiprestaurant.com
Facebook The Whip Gallery Restaurant
Twitter @WhipRestaurant
Monday–Thursday 10 am – 1 am
Friday 10 am – 2 am
Saturday 9 am – 2 am
Sunday 9 am – 1 am
Taps Six regular taps of local craft beers, one rotating tap, and one rotating cask.
Size of pour 16 oz for $5.50, 20 oz for $6.50, and pitchers for $19.50.
Bottles Regularly on the menu are 10 canned beers, 19 bottles, and 9 share bottles of local and imported beers.
Session beers available Two beers under 5% on the regular menu.
Patio It ain’t large, but it’s pretty. Just off Main Street, the people watching is still enjoyable without the traffic noise. And there are hops growing on the patio—I love that!

Tangent Cafe
2095 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
604.558.4641
Web tangentcafe.ca
Facebook facebook.com/pages/Tangent-Cafe/420386921358640
Twitter @TangentCafe
Monday and Tuesday 8 am – 3 pm
Wednesday and Thursday 8 am – 12 am
Friday and Saturday 8 am – 1 am
Sunday 8 am – 10 pm
Taps 10 rotating craft beer taps.
Size of pour 16 oz (smaller for high-alcohol beers).
Bottles Quite a decent list of local and Belgian beers (including a cider and a gluten-free beer).
Session beers available It is a rotating menu and not available on-line, so you will just have to try your luck! They do love their Belgian beers though, so expect to find one or two.
Patio Quite a small patio, but it’s south facing, so it gets plenty of sun. An excellent place for brunch—you might just want to have brunch run into lupper and spend the whole day quaffing Belgian beers in the sunshine.

Falconetti’s East Side Grill
1812 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
604.251.7287
Web falconettis.com
Facebook Falconettis
Twitter @Falconettis
Monday–Thursday 11:30 am – 1 am
Friday and Saturday 11:30 am – 2 am
Sunday 11:30 am – 1 am
Taps 10 taps of local craft beer.
Size of pour Sleeves and pitchers.
Bottles 18 bottles of craft and macro beers, plus Strongbow cider.
Session beers available Not currently, but there are several choices sitting right at 5%.
Patio It’s a second storey patio overlooking Commercial Drive—so it’s more of a ‘see’ than a ‘be seen’ kind of place. The heightened elevation means that you get the late afternoon and evening sun a little longer. Alas, from May through September they do not accept reservations for the patio.

Alibi Room
157 Alexander Street Vancouver
604.623.3383
Web alibi.ca
Twitter @alibiroom
Monday–Thursday 5 pm – 11:30 pm
Friday 5 pm – 12:30 am
Saturday 10 am – 12:30 am (brunch 10 am – 2:45 pm)
Sunday 10 am – 11:30 pm (brunch 10 am – 2:45 pm)
Taps 50, and if you’re lucky one of them is a ‘one-off’ keg Nigel managed to score, sourced from across BC and the US.
Size of pour 6 oz, 10 oz, 16-20 oz depending on ABV. Flight of four 6 oz tasters.
Bottles No.
Session beers available The menu is constantly rotating, so there just may be.
Patio Very small, but joined with garage doors that open up into the main area so it feels like you’re outside even if you aren’t quite. The Alibi is not in a bustling part of town, so the people watching is better inside the bar than on the street. But really, with a beer list as long and delicious as the Alibi’s, your attention will be riveted by what you are drinking.

link love

a beer beginner’s guide to hops

peaches and cream ale pie recipe
(is it wrong that when i read misused words i picture the author doing what they actually said?  in this example i am picturing her hurdling her way through her days until summer.  it is probably a very good workout… maybe even burning off all those pie calories)

vancouver bars that offer food as good as the craft beers
i agree with her on portland craft and biercraft
but craft beer market?  insipid food with no flavour was my review of my one visit there
the beer didn’t wow me either, so i never bothered to go back again
several people i have talked to have had the same experience… so i’m still not tempted to go back
not when there are so many other incredible places in town to get my craft beer and yummy food fix!

uses for spent grain

go east van brewers, go!

all about yeast

Nonna’s Sweet Spring Finish

Campagnolo Restaurant Lines Up Tuesday Night Homestyle Suppers

Vancouver B.C., May 29, 2014 – The month of June marks the end of spring and the beginning of summer, providing just a hint of the incredible bounty still to come. Chef

Nathan Lowey of Campagnolo Restaurant is determined to end the season with a sweet finish by bringing back the popular supper series: Just Like Dinner at Nonna’s. Every Tuesday night in June, Campagnolo Restaurant will serve up a hearty, classic Italian meal paired with a R&B Brewing Co. draught beer for the easy-to-swallow price of $22. Each dish is lovingly prepared with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and purveyors.

 

Nonna’s 2014 Spring Calendar

 

June 3

Classic Spaghetti and Pork Meatballs

garlic cheese toast

 

June 10

Veal Parmesan

Glorious Greens salad, mustard vinaigrette

June 17

Roasted Local Free Range Chicken

warba nugget potato agro dolce, braised hearty greens

 

June 24

Smoked and Roasted Pork Coppa

soft polenta, rapini, radishes, pan juices

 

Just Like Dinner at Nonna’s Details:

Dates: June 3, June 10, June 17 and June 24

Time: Dinner is served at 6PM Sharp

Price: $22

Address: 1020 Main Street, Vancouver, BC

Website: campagnolorestaurant.ca

Reserve: Reservations* must be made in advance by calling 604.484.6018

*a credit card is required at the time of booking

link love

another biercraft set to open in vancouver

sfu’s first brewing class is over
what did the students learn?

what’s a link love post without a top ten list??
this week i give you the top ten tasting rooms in vancouver
and the huff post’s top ten beers you’ve never head of

part 6 of ben coli’s blog on scout
about belgian yeast

great canadian homebrew contest is back
this year’s conference is in toronto on june 21st

the newest break-out hop gets its name at the craft brewers conference
welcome equinox!

late to the party

also known as link love,
here are some links to things i should have found out about earlier!

beer me bc’s musical ode to bc beers

check out craft beer magazine on itunes for free

and check out the beer show

biercraft announces all servers are cicerone server certified:

BierCraft Restaurants Introduce Certified Cicerone Beer Servers

VANCOUVER, CANADA

BierCraft owners Dean Mallel and Don Farion are proud to announce every member of the service and bar staff has completed the Certified Cicerone Beer Server certificate program through the internationally recognized Craft Beer Institute.

Don Farion himself is a Certified Cicerone and was one of the first to achieve the certification in Canada.   Don and Dean have always taken great pride in the extensive training and development their staff receives and discerns having the certification gives the staff that next level of professionalism and pride in their work.  Through the Cicerone Certification guests can be assured that each beer was given proper storage and served in the proper way so their beer will taste exactly the way it should, every time. The Certified Beer Server not only includes storage and service but a modest knowledge base of beer styles and culture as well as the brewing process and ingredients.  Anyone can call themselves an expert on beer, but when consumers want great beer they need a server who really knows beer service, flavors, and styles; that server or bartender works with BierCraft.

BierCraft Restaurants have at both location over 20 craft beers on tap, over 100 beers in bottles and  was recently voted “Best Restaurant – Imported Beer Selection” by The Georgia Straight Golden Plates.

With over 50 years of restaurant experience between them, Dean Mallel and Don Farion decided to share their love and passion for Belgian and craft beer by opening the first BierCraft location on Commercial Drive in June of 2005 – BierCraft Tap and Tapas. They quickly built a reputation as the place to find a great meal whilst enjoying beers from around the world, served with the care and attention they deserve.   BierCraft Bistro was opened on Cambie Street in May of 2009. 

the week in beer

what a week in beer!

monday night cask at st. augustine’s – red truck’s esb
tuesday night cask at railway club – parallel 49 dry-hopped gypsy tears
wednesday night sour beer pairing dinner at biercraft cambie
thursday night cask at yaletown brewpub – pale ale with thyme

all of the above were damned tasty and much fun
so, what should i drink tonight???

gifted

my non-exhaustive gift buying guide for the beer geek in all of us:

if your beer lover has a favourite beer:

-check out the private liquor stores for branded glassware gift packs

legacy liquor store in Olympic Village suggests:  Sam Smith’s 3 bottles plus a glass for $20, $88.50 for 6 bottles of Westvleteren plus 2 glasses, $11.95 for 2 tall cans of Tiger and a glass,  Chimay – red, white, and blue caps with a glass $18.85, St. Ambroise Discovery pack – $14.95 2 beers and a glass, Lindemann’s –  $15.95 two beers and a glass

-go online and see if the brewery has swag for sale – tshirts, bottle openers, beer cozies, etc.
Dead Frog has tees, hoodies, hats, cozies, underwear and bottle openers for sale in their on-line shop and at the brewery in Aldergrove.  If  you order online in the next couple of days, there is still time to receive your order before Santa arrives.
Stone Brewing in California will ship you a pub light for $50, plus shipping and handling, but how can you put a price on having branded lights for your home bar?  They also have wallets, dog accessories, soap, candles, towels, you name it, they’ve branded it!

-get them a membership to a beer of the month club – join online and they send you a beer every month via mail
or a membership to a beer tshirt of the monthclub – join online and they send you a beer tshirt every month and best of all if you join right now, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months, the shipping is free!

if you want to shop local this season:

– check out craft sales for handmade beer cozies

– go to the brewery to purchase swag or a growler

wanna get something crazy or interesting, and have a few extra minutes on your hands?

-do what the beer wench suggests and google “beer” or “beer gifts” to see all the wonderful, and sometimes wacky, search results like:

beer and food pairings calendar on etsy for $24
also on etsy, beer soap and bottle openers
(or just visit beergifts.com)

-search the interwebs for wall mounted bottle openers – make sure you never misplace the opener again!
go for branded ones or fancy ones

– go to a craft store and get them scrapbook for their label collection or a decorative box for their coaster collection

is your beer geek a new beer geek? 

–you can’t go wrong with a taster pack from the liquor store
Granville Island, Parallel 49, Okanagan Springs all have taster packs out right now that include a seasonal beer plus their regular offerings
or walk on the wild side with an Innis & Gunn pack of 4 beers including rum cask, pale ale, original whiskey beers for $18

-visit your local u-brew shop and design your own beer by adding hops to a beer kit

or go whole hog and get someone all the basic gear for homebrewing for about $75

 

need a hostess gift?

-take a bottle of fancy schmancy beer!  maybe something to cellar like a barley wine or a sour, or something seasonal to open right away. 
take them a brooklyn brewing local 1, its a belgian style strong pale ale and comes with a cork. now that’s fancy

-get a growler and fill it on your way to the party, fresh beer to drink that night and a lovely growler for them to keep and fill forever more

 

-books!  give the gift of literacy!
So much choice – from the text-book “Tasting Beer” by randy mosher to guides of pacific northwest pub crawls to anecdotal histories of beer to picture books of beer labels, there’s a beer book for everyone!

stocking stuffers:

-you could put a beer in there…

-gift certificates to pubs like biercraft – who will give you a gift card for everyone you buy for someone else ($10 for $50 or $20 for $100)

-key-chain bottle openers

-playing cards

-beer bottle cap tree ornaments

 

 

and the list could go on forever, but i have to go and drink some beer now!

biercraft

biercraft has lots going on this holiday season:

This is a busy time of year for everyone Don’t forget to take time out for yourself We have a ton of things going on this month, just like you do, so try and slow down and have a beer or 2 when you can and remember what this time of year is all about. Family. Friends. Good Beer. Find us on Facbook Follow us on Twitter

Our Holidy party menu is now available for groups of 8 or more. Where else can you have a certified Cicerone plan your food and beer pairing? Please call your preferred location for details and bookings. Tired of spending lots of money on New Years and getting nothing but “party favors” and a glass of sparkling wine? Why not stay local this year and come party with us for New Beers Eve? No more waiting hours for a taxi to take you home. Just all you can eat food, oyster bar, DIY poutine station and of course a boat load of really good beer. Tickets and more information What could make any elf happier than than getting free beer for gving the gift of beer? Our “Buy Some Get Some” gift card offer is back again this year. Ask your server for details. Looking for a non traditional Holiday Party this year. At Brick and Barley we are available for booking any night of the week and have a great selection of Craft Beers and of course AMAZING pizza. Please call Christine for details at 604-688-8694 Every weekday from 2:30 till 5 we have a 1/2 pound of mussels and beer on special for just $10. Any mussels from our menu and a 16oz. Pilsner Urquel all for just $10. Yum.

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on the coast leftovers

my beer selections for this week’s beer column on cbc radio’s on the coast:

american brewing company’s breakaway ipa and caboose oatmeal stout

lazy boy brewing’s oktoberfest and ipa

diamond knot brewing’s brown ale and industrial ipa

all three are available in bottles at hastings, legacy and brewery creek liquor stores
the lazy boy and diamond knot are also available on rotating taps at the usual suspects like st. augustine’s, the alibi room and portland craft.  in fact, i had the industrial ipa at st. augustine’s last night!  they are also being poured at rogue waterfront, queen’s cross pub, fets bar & grill, biercraft and tangent cafe, among other places

like modern malt on facebook and you can keep up to date on where these fine beers are available!