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Also available at Monday Magazine Being the 4th annual version of a 9 day festival with 10 venues, 16 events, dozens of breweries, and hundreds of beers, it just didn’t feel right to limit the preview of Victoria Beer Week to what could fit in the print copy. Each event has its own draws and while …
Saturday marks the 8th iteration of a hidden gem in the beer calendar. The Strathcona Hotel is hosting its Island Beer Festival in Distrikt Nightclub and The Games Room, where they will have 17 breweries serving at least 45 different beers alongside a selection of food. As for beer selection, the 17 breweries and their …
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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 …
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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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 …
Update: Hoyne has confirmed this is the same recipe, so expect 7.6% ABV, and a similar hoppiness as previous iterations. It's been about a year since originally released, and it looks like it is back. No idea how long, or how much there is, but it's back. Last year's release came in at a respectable …
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Matter of Beer 