Went to Frik N Frack with Dave in the spring. He had the Canadian Burger with a Canadian. He died and went to Canadian heaven.
Archive for the ‘Beer’ Category
Frik’n'Frak
31
Aug
“whoa-bong water”
17
Jun
We sampled a beer called Baby Tree (8.6%) for Beer Club recently. It’s from Pretty Things Brewery based out of Cambridge, MA.
Description:
“A belgian-style quadrupel brewed with dried plums. Very lightly spiced finish with a sweet and fruity aftertaste”.
The general consensus amongst members was not favourable to multiple pours. No doubt one can taste the plums, but I wouldn’t say it was delicious. In fact, my initial reaction was “whoa…bong water”. Now, if the taste of bong water is your thing, then this is the beer for you.
That said, I would love to get my hands on some of the other beers offered by Pretty Things.
For more info on “the project”: Pretty Things Brewery
Here’s a quote from the bio:
Jack stands on this side of the Atlantic Ocean, where he has been brought and given many new leases on life. With a great, gleaming moustache, knee-deep in a wooden mash tun, he conjures himself into beer. Helped along by the other “Pretty Things” like the mischievous hops and the transformative miniscules we know as yeast – a magnificent fester would no doubt ensue! One of the most joyful transformations in nature, better than any rabbit from a hat, beer is the result. That is the inspiration of Pretty Things!
Vancouver Craft Beer Week!
11
May
It’s Vancouver Craft Beer Week! http://vancouvercraftbeerweek.com/
Central City Red Racer
21
Apr
Red Race Pale Ale (5%)
Central City Brewing
Surrey, BC
This is hands down my go-to-beer from the Lower Mainland. Nothing beats it’s delicious bite of Yakima Valley hops. Floral, but not too floral. Bitter, but not too bitter.
It’s bold enough to get your attention but not so feisty as to be overpowering.
Sip it, down it, poor it on your head….either way it’s refreshing and for the price and availablity it’s downright super-cala-fragalistic.
-Rob Fulton
Beer Blogging
14
Apr
At lunch today Dave and I decided we should have a beer blog where we discussed beer and beer drinking establishments. I am not sure he is qualified to judge beer since he said “Budwiser is good”.
I am going to start with a personal favorite of mine. MIRROR POND PALE ALE by Deschutes Brewing in Bend, Oregon. This is the only brew of theirs that has made it across the border so far. It is one of the best beers I have ever tasted in a bottle. My brother and I were discussing this beer and he commented that on his trip down the Oregon Coast he noticed that beers with Cascade Hops tended to be exceptionally good. I would drink this beer all the time if it wasn’t so outrageously expensive. A 6-pack at the liquor store is approaching $16. I decided to treat myself and start my reviews with this beer. Unfortunately at the time of this writing the beer is still warm since I failed to put in the fridge earlier.
So spread the word. If you or anyone you know wants to post a review of a particular brew, beer style, or beer drinking establishment, then send me an email at jjfulton at telus.net and I will post it.