Beer

BreweryBeer NameThoughtsLetter GradeCountry
Howe Sound BrewingKing HeffyUnfiltered - As far as Hefeweizen goes - you'd be hard pressed to find a better one than this. BC Craft Brewed in Squamish.A-Canada
Rogue BrewingDead Guy AleVery tasty full flavored ale - perfect balance of hops and malts.AUSA
Russell BrewingA Wee Angry Scotch AleVery tasty malt / roasty full flavored fall/winter ale.ACanada
Driftwood BrewingDriftwood AlePours a lagerish coulor, seems a cross between a pale ale and an IPA with the citrus aroma and extra hops. Decent beer - doesn't take a lot of chances but solid outing.B+Canada
Driftwood BrewingFarmhand AleBelgian style beer with a twist - this saison has a interesting hint of black peppercorn making it slightly spicy and completely delicious.
A+Canada
Old Yale Brewing CoSergeant's IPAColour: Pours a copperish colour with very little head.
Aroma: Hops and pineapple.
Summary: A delicious IPA with big hops and a hint of pineapple, this has got to be one of my favorite local IPA’s – it’s not overly citrusy or sweet and the hops provide a nice bitterness. Very nice balance.		ACanada
Tree Brewing CoHop Head Double IPAColour: Coppery – slightly cloudy.
Aroma: Intoxicating mix of sweet roasty malt and hops
Summary: Provides a big beer in the mouth – more weight then most IPA’s – I like that its less citrus like and has more roasty malt goodness then I was expecting.		ACanada
Duvel Moortgat BrewingMaredsous Brune 8Colour: Halfway between black and brown.
Aroma: fruity, concentrated liquor like.
Summary: Colour beseached the weight on the tongue I expected. Full flavored, sweet and tangy Belgian brew.		ABelgium
St. Peter's BreweryHoney PorterColour: Dark brown – bordering black
Aroma: Woah! That’s different. Floral, sweet, perfumy.
Summary: Wow – that is so different… Lavender? Rose Pedal? Some kind of floral action going on here. Comes in a cool and funky bottle, but don’t let this fool you – the styling is all upscale and so are the ingredients but woah what a weird tasting beer – and not in a good way.		CUK
Surgenor BrewingRed House AleColour: Dark amber
Aroma: Toasty malty – minimal hops
Summary: The pour yields a good amount of head that discipates quickly. Nice roasty malt flavour with minimal presence of hops and an easy drinking level of carbonation.
Letter grade: B+ Tasty indeed.		B+Canada
Peres TrappistesChimay Blue Strong AleColour: Dark Brown
Aroma: Belgian yeast mild spice and fruit flavour
Summary: A very carbonated strong Belgian ale - not as sweet or flavorful as some of its peers (gulden draak and mardesous) but its nice in that regard. A pleasant beer to pair with cheeses. A beer that's always good to have in the fridge.		ABelgium
Phillips Brewing CoBlue BuckAppearance: 1 1/2 finger head - foamy. Coppery/Amber colour
Aroma: Mild hops and malt
Summary: 5.0% alc, 341ml bottle. The brew poured a coppery to amber colour with a 1 1/2 finger head which was foamy. A fresh unpasteurized mild session ale with a smooth to light mouthfeel which would compliment almost any meal.		BCanada
Sierra Nevada Brewing CoPale AleLooks like an IPA, smells like an IPA, but wait - its a pale ale? The pour yielded generous head. Well balanced beer - nice amount of hops for a pale ale - which was why I thought it was IPAish Not overly carbonated. Very nice beer. B+
Phillips Brewing CoHoperation Tripel Cross Belgian IPAColour: Looks like a belgian whit beer.
Aroma: Tangerine, belgian yeasty.
Summary: It really is a cross between a belgian with the bitter smack of hops from an IPA. Quite tasty.		B+Canada
Russell BrewingBlood Alley Extra Special BitterLess intense citrus or hops then IPA but more alcohol then a standard bitter - tasty indeed.Mug UP!Canada