a couple of links to the local vancouver beer scene:
inconsistent liquor laws bug bc brewers
local blogger barley mowat begins a new series of articles to help you become a bona fide beer geek, beginning with the difference between ales and lagers
and jan zeschky weighs in on the breweries in the works for 2013
a guide to luring beer geeks to your beer serving establishment
then, just for fun:
i got snap’d at the #yvrbeertweetup at smiley’s pub last month
check it out!
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Free Upcoming Tastings at Legacy Liquor Store in Vancouver
CHATEAU ST. MICHELLE DRY RIESLING TASTING
Thursday, 4 to 7 pm
Jan 12, 2012
The Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling is a dry, crisp, refreshing style of Riesling with beautiful fruit flavors, crisp acidity and an elegant finish. It offers beautiful ripe peach and apricot aromas with a clean finish.
JACK DANIEL’S HONEY TASTING
Friday, 4 to 7 pm
Jan 13, 2012
A blend of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and honey liqueur with a taste that is authentically Jack and naturally smooth. This superb new blend was crafted to satisfy consumers who embrace the brand’s core values, but whose palates desire a different way to enjoy Jack’s whiskey.
CHAPEAU BEER TASTING
Saturday, 2 to 6 pm
Jan 14, 2012
We will be sampling the Gueze and Farrow.
CPBA PRODUCT SALON
Sunday, 12 to 3 pm
Jan 15, 2012
Legacy Liquor Store is a proud partner of the Canadian Professional Bartender’s Association. Together we are presenting the CPBA New Product Salon. If you’ve ever been interested in becoming a bartender, or just learning the tricks of the trade for your home skills, swing by and meet some of the top bartenders in the city. We will be showcasing bartender tools for sale as well as widely used products like bitters and sprits.
for all the bc craft beer month (october) events, clickety click, beerish trick
managed to sneak in a quick beer between vqff movies last night
it was the red truck limited release ipa at st. augustine’s
deeelicious!
from Red Truck Beer:
IPA launches today at Romers in Kits, The Alibi Room and Boneta, It’s 6.9% and delicious…
the pub crawl for #IPADay vancouver is a go!!
confirmed:
4 – 5:45 at yaletown brewpub
malones (tentatively 7 – 7:45)
8 – 8:45 steamworks
still have two stops in the works and will post those once they’re confirmed as well
i’m excited!!
to see the express story on hoppapalooza 2
click on the youtube link
the full story is at about minute 4
and my interview is a little further along in two sections
yay!!
i’m off to spend some quality time with bon jovi tonight
just me and a few thousand of their fans…
what that means though is stadium beer
blech, i hate stadium beer
and paying an outrageous sum for the displeasure
good thing we’ll be starting out at the railway and i can get my hop on with the hop circle first!
nothing else planned for march 19th?
how about the st. paddy’s day brewmaster’s dinner?
check it out, click here
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