Lager Louts

So the old Keg/ old tennis courts on Summit drive has a Liquor Barn in the basement now.  My first visit was a strange one.  First I pulled up and walked across this lane between the parking stalls and the building.  Kind of a pull-up. There was some fancy BMW sitting there, and this twenty something dude walks out of the LB, jeans down low, hat on backwards looking like a punk (and not the cool kind) he gets in and drives off. Okay not so weird, but just was the teaser.  Next I go in, and the place is pretty big for a beer and wine store.  I head to the back to find the beer.  The entire beer section is in a walkin-cooler, which is pretty neat.  They even had a really good selection of beers.  They had Steam Whistle from T.O. which I have never seen in Kamloops. And they even had Black Butte Porter by Deschutes Brewing. Since I love Mirror Pond I was going to grab a six pack, but it was $18!! Crazy.

Anyway, on my way out some guy in a large grey pickup parks behind me as I pass him he tosses a can of cooler into the bushes and heads back in for more.

Here how our friend and lager lover Mister MacNeill enjoy’s his brew.

My family crested beer mug!

One of my Grandfather’s many Royal Canadian Air Force beer mugs.

How do you enjoy your brew?

I heard from a very reliable source that Red Racer (Central City Brewing) will be offering their E.S.B. beer in cans soon!

Found this on the Canadian Beer News Blog (http://www.canadianbeernews.com)

VICTORIA, BC – Publican Matt MacNeil has commissioned Phillips Brewing to create a beer to be served at his three pubs in honour of poet Robert Service.

Service 1904 is a Scottish-style ale brewed in a very traditional fashion, as described by Matt Phillips to the Victoria Times-Colonist:

“This one is interesting as it requires making hot rocks and dumping them in the kettle to caramelize some of the sugars,” said Phillips, noting that’s traditionally how beer was made in wooden vessels that could not withstand a live flame under them. The process produces “full, rich, round, sweet flavours,” he said.

Phillips says his latest ale starts with an initial sweetness with a hint of smoke and ends crisp and dry.

Service 1904 is available exclusively at the Bard and Banker, Irish Times and Penny Farthing pubs in Victoria.

First off, this blog is a fantastic idea, and I’ve been lovin the diverse and delicious recommends.  Keep ‘em coming!

Below is a selection from one of our Legendary Beer Club nights down here in Vancouver.  We’ve had about 4 sessions over the last year and have accumulated a noteworthy list of beers (Which I’ll be posting here as time goes on).  Many we’d recommend; some we’d might not care to remember.

We’ve devised are own unique voting strategy.  First we decide if the beer should be appropriately categorized “Sippy Time” or “Hammer Time”.
Moving forward, members have 3 options:

1 – I’d Tap that but Run
2 – I’d Tap that Again
3 – I’d Tap that and Stay the Night

It’s all very scientific, really.
Boont ESB 6.8%

Anderson Valley Brewing
(Boonville, California)

Overall Vote: I’d Tap That Again (Sippy Time)

Brewer’s Description:
“A full body, ambrosial maltiness, and an arousing hoppy bite. This beer is not for the light beer drinker or those desiring no aftertaste”.

Our Notes:

• nectar with unexepted sweet/syrupy finish
  
• blunt, but not overly bitter
• bitters to start, sweet to finish
• definite bite to it
  

Comments:

“bitter without regret”
“a sweet smack in the chops”

- Rob Fulton on behalf of Legendary Beer Club (Vancouver)

1. Speights sign, A kiwi beer, reviewing beers is not my strong point, I tend to really enjoy the beer I have at the time.

2. 608 was the time this foto was taken in Able Tazman national park on a kayak trip. This beer tasted better.