Rat Pack Brewing: Brewing with Kveik, Part One
Brewing with Kveik yeast is the hot new thing in brewing, and at the forefront are two strains. Let’s take a dive into each.
Beer Reviews
B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: CrossRoads Brewing – Fast Lane
One of the many CrossRoads Brewing beers being fine-tuning is that of their Fast Lane IPA.Though not the most widely-known, they are paving their way.
B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Fernie Brewing – Three Kings Tripel
Fernie Brewing is not necessarily known for Belgian beers, but that didn’t keep them from trying their hands at brewing a Tripel. This Belgian-style strong ale is high in ABV, and should show off spice and fruit from the yeast and even sometimes fruity notes from adjuncts. B.C. Beer Reviews is here to take a …
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B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Parallel 49 Brewing – Brut IPA
If there is one thing that can be undeniably stated about Parallel 49 Brewing, it is that they are not one to shy away from a new beer style. They have made a plethora of interesting creations, and they jumped on the Brut IPA hype train quite early. This beer style is supposed to mimic …
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B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Steel & Oak Brewing – A-Side/B-Side
Steel & Oak Brewing and Boombox Brewing have come together on an interesting and innovative collaboration. They have teamed up to make A-Side and B-Side, two New England IPAs with distinct differences. A-Side is a beer using all Northern Hemisphere ingredients and B-Side is all Southern Hemisphere. B.C. Beer Reviews is here to crack them …
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B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Boundary Brewing – Oak Kettle Altbier
Boundary Brewing is a newcomer to the B.C. beer scene opening its doors in Kelowna. While there is little information online about the brewery, the bottle states that it is one of only a few oak kettle breweris in Canada. This is an interesting distinction, and the fact that they are producing styles like an …
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B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Snowblind Belgian IPA
There has been a growing trend where breweries in B.C. are trying their hands at brewing a Belgian IPA. Some have hit the mark, and others not so much. B.C. Beer Reviews is here to see where Fernie Brewing falls in their attempt at making a Belgian inspired IPA. Let’s crack the can open and …
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B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Category 12 Brewing – Anomaly Barrelholder
Category 12 Brewing has made a reputation for themselves as a very science-forward brewery. This is something very few non-production breweries can lay claim to. And it is because of this that they consistently churn out solid beers. B.C. Beer Reviews is here today to take a look at Anomaly Barrelholder, their barrel-aged Belgian Golden …
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B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Sooke Oceanside Brewing – Springboard IPA
The wave of craft breweries opening up in B.C. does not look to be stopping anytime soon. The island has felt this wave hitting them repeatedly, and the city of Sooke is no exception to this statement with multiple breweries now operating there. Of those open there, Sooke Oceanside Brewing has popped up. And with …
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B.C. Beer Reviews with Nic Hendrickson: Tofino Brewing – Cosmic Wave
Tofino Brewing is one of the breweries on the island that can claim tenure. What (sometimes) comes with tenure is good beer, and this is often the case with Tofino. Cosmic Wave is a Double IPA that the brewery has been making regularly, so B.C. Beer Reviews is here to examine if time and tenure …
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