Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming return of Category 12 Brewing's Transmutation Belgian Specialty Ale. This Belgian dark strong ale, at 9.6% ABV uses amber candi sugar to create a rich, smooth flavour, and the use of Northwest Hops brings it home with a light bitterness fitting of a west coast beer. This beer …
Relativity Project Makes Science Fun Again
Also available at Monday Magazine A couple of weeks ago, Relativity Project held their first event, The Science of Beer, at 2% Jazz Midtown. The event, which sold out fairly quickly, was an intimate yet relaxed event, with a great energy throughout. Jeff Wright, event organizer manned the bar serving a variety of light, sessionable beers …
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For the love of beer
Also available in the print edition and on Mondaymag.com People often ask me what my favourite beer is, and to be honest, unless they specify a timeframe, the answer usually involves many questions and an answer that is longer than I can fit in this column. Craft Beer is a passion for me. I drink …
Whole Foods’ Brewmasters’ Corner a great time out
Also appears at Monday Magazine Whole Foods held their first Craft Beer event at the Fin & Pearl restaurant inside the Uptown store. Thirty guests were treated to two tasting flights of the finest local craft beer in town, a selection of their seafood dishes and some artisan cheeses. Organized by Sarah Wagstaff, marketing and …
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Christmas Craft Beer Show 2016 Preview, including Beer and Cider List
Updated to reflect responses from more breweries This Friday and Saturday, beers will be flowing, cheers will be toasted, and local (and some not so local) breweries, brewpubs and cideries will be celebrated. The first (hopefully annual) Christmas Craft Beer Show will be taking place at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, put on by RG Entertainment, …
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