Beer Reviews

Torchlight Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Torchlight Brewing – Summer Lovin’

Torchlight Brewing of Nelson, B.C. may have been around for a while, but they have gained attention recently outside of their region for the interesting and sometimes hilarious artwork on their cans. On top of this, they have put out an orange Milkshake IPA by the name of Summer Lovin’, and you would be hard …

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Wildeye Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Wildeye Brewing – Pale Ale

There is another brewery coming to the scene in Vancouver, and one that has yet to open their tasting room but is packaging and distributing beforehand. This brewery is that of Wildeye Brewing, and they have put out an American Pale Ale that is hopped with Cascade, Citra and Amarillo. This is truly a beer …

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Northpaw Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Northpaw Brewing – None & Done ISA

The month of July welcomed a newcomer to the scene in the form of Port Coquitlam’s first ever craft brewery, Northpaw Brewing. They popped up on the scene via cans with simple and sharp branding and interesting takes on styles, their Jamaican Pale Ale being a good example. B.C. Beer Reviews popped into the tasting …

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Backcountry Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Backcountry Brewing – This Is A Knife Double IPA

If there is one thing that can be said about hazy, juicy beers in the B.C. beer scene these days, it is that everyone seems to be in love with them. One of the breweries at the forefront of this craze is a relatively new one in Backcountry Brewing. Their beer by the name of …

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Twa Dogs Brewery

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Twa Dogs Brewery – Jolly Beggar’s Pale Ale

Coming from Vancouver Island, Twa Dogs Brewery brings you an American Pale Ale by the name of Jolly Beggar’s. This is an American Pale Ale bringing you a strong malt/grain bill and a subdued hop presence. B.C. Beer Reviews is here to take a deeper look at this Island-based brew. B.C. Beer Reviews: Twa Dogs …

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Moody Ales

B.C. Beer Reviews: Fuggles & Warlock and Moody Ales – Pears in White Satin

Collaboration beers, while common nowadays, are hard to hit home with. You take two breweries, in this case, Fuggles & Warlock and Moody Ales, and you brew a beer that has likely never been brewed by either. This is where Pears in White Satin comes into play, an Imperial Kölsch clocking in at 7.0% ABV. …

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Smugglers Trail Caskworks

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Smugglers Trail Caskworks – Wedgehead Kölsch

Smugglers Trail Caskworks is a relative newcomer on the scene in B.C. so having a Kölsch as one of their first beer releases is unsurprising with how approachable the style is. However, tackling a style steeped in tradition and one that easily shows flaws is hard to pull off properly. The difference here with the …

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Vancouver Island Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Vancouver Island Brewing – Imperial Peach IPA

As part of their Tidal Series, Vancouver Island Brewing has released a summer twist on a popular style of beer, the Double IPA. With no fancy name to beat around the bush, this is the Imperial Peach IPA from this series, one that surely matches the warmer months of the year. B.C. Beer Reviews: Vancouver …

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Andina Brewing

B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Andina Brewing – Jalea Guava Saison

If you are a fan of good beer, South American culture and culinary experiences or even both then Andina Brewing are putting out what you are looking for. This edition of B.C. Beer Reviews is taking a look at a very summer-friendly beer in their Jalea Guava Saison. Let’s see if Andina hit the mark …

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