Beer Reviews

Canuck Empire Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Canuck Empire Brewing – StarGazer Chamomile Wheat

There are a few breweries in B.C. that fall into the category of gypsy, and Canuck Empire Brewing is one of them. Undoubtedly a budding brewery, these brews are being brewed out of the facilities of Dead Frog Brewing, or they were while they were in Aldergrove. The status of Canuck Empire is a bit …

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B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: White Rock Brewing – U13 White IPA

White Rock Brewing is a lesser known, but fairly interesting nanobrewery nestled in the heart of Surrey. They have a small tasting room with high ceilings and plenty of natural light. This is complemented by small-batch beers on tap, four at a time. Not even brewing a hectolitre, this gives White Rock Brewing the flexibility …

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Highway 97 Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Highway 97 Brewing – Dirt Road Double IPA

There are plenty of young breweries in B.C., and Highway 97 Brewing is one of them. Taking on a style like the Double IPA is quite the task. This is a very hop-forward beer that can quickly come out of balance, so let’s see how this young brewery fared in tackling the style. B.C. Beer …

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Red Arrow Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Red Arrow Brewing – Midnite Umber Ale

B.C. Beer Reviews is here today to give some much-needed love to lower Vancouver Island. Appearing in these reviews for the first time, Red Arrow Brewing has produced some award-winning beers at the Canadian Brewing Awards. This includes the Midnite Umber Ale, which won bronze in 2016 in the North American Amber-Lager category. B.C. Beer …

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Red Truck Beer

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Red Truck Beer – Blackberry Bourbon Ale

Red Truck Beer has burst on the beer scene in B.C. since opening, creating one of the biggest breweries in the province. It is because of this that they are able to consistently put out new beers and perfect old recipes quicker than some of the smaller breweries out there. B.C. Beer Reviews decided to …

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Old Yale Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Old Yale Brewing – Bloom Tulip Ale

Old Yale Brewing has collaborated with the Bloom Tulip Festival of Abbotsford to make this fantastic springtime beer. B.C. Beer Reviews took a stroll through the tulips, taking in all the scents. This is what you should expect from the Bloom Tulip Ale. B.C. Beer Reviews: Old Yale Brewing – Bloom Tulip Ale The thought …

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Twin Sails Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Twin Sails Brewing – On Three…

As is the case with almost every beer that Twin Sails Brewing releases, On Three… got a good deal of hype ahead of its release. Just like Twin Sails does, they made an unconventional and adventurous Triple IPA. They are one of the few breweries in B.C. venturing into this style as often as they …

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