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Originally Posted by jtrinh (Post 8334350)

Blue moon is pretty much like Rickards White. I think might even be the same thing? Also served with a slice of orange at some places.

Yup, same beer, same recipe, just brewed in Canada instead of the US.
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Originally Posted by sonick (Post 8326657)

It is Driftwood Sartori frenzy across the city yesterday and today. Hope score a few on my way home from work in a few minutes.

Edit: Success! Picked up three... Very nice beer, fruity and fragrant... almost belgian-ish. Fresh hops vs dry is almost analogous to cooking with fresh vs dry herbs; the hop flavour is much brighter and light tasting but still powerful.

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Why this beer type is so special:

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picked up a few of these last night, absolutely love it

i believe you are correct, i've been told it's the same just sold in the US. which is weird b/c when i bought the rickards variety pack i only liked red. after i found that out i gave white a try and it aint bad :o

Sartori still available? Where?

Central City may have stock? Driftwood delivers Santori on standard delivery dates, not a special drop. Therefore, Central City was one of several stockists to accept an order post-initial release date mania.

GIB Mad Dash Fresh Hop ESB, again, an alternative wet/fresh hop beer is on shelves now. And the wet/fresh hopping is the defining quality of Santori, so it's something to check out.

I bought a six of Phillips Elsinore, a throwback to Strange Brew (80's Canadian film).

Elsinore is pretty much a Pilsner. I enjoyed the simplicity. I would give it 3.4/5. It's worth trying.

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Originally Posted by K-Dub (Post 8300778)

Not available in Canada. Just got a 6pack recently, I have 4 left, want to trade something?

Covered a shift for someone at work at they repaid me by picking me up a 6 pack while down in the states :fullofwin: Thanks though!

I bought a six of Steam Whistle Pilsner today solely because the bottle opener's not bad.

I had low expectations of Steam Whistle and was not pleasantly surprised, it's overall quite bland. I'm trying to not be harsh, but 2.8/5. Elsinore is a wayyyyy better pilsner.

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Originally Posted by MindBomber (Post 8342163)

I almost got sucked in with the bottle opener too but decided against it.

BC Beer Awards 2013 Winner's List: The Winners 2013 ? BC Beer Awards

Which ones have you tried? This is my list:

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Pilsner – 13 entries
1st Place - Central City Brewers and Distillers - Red Racer Pilsner - The Central City Brew Crew
2nd Place - Tree Brewing Co. - Kelowna Pilsner - Dave Gokiert

English Ale – 14 entries
2nd Place - Central City Brewers and Distillers - Red Racer ESB - The Central City Brew Crew
Special Mention - Okanagan Spring - Pale Ale

American Ale – 28 entries
1st Place - Parallel 49 Brewing Company - Gypsy Tears - Graham With
3rd Place - Central City Brewers and Distillers - Red Racer Pale Ale - The Central City Brew Crew

Wheat Beer – 18 entries
3rd Place - Howe Sound Brewing - King Heffy Imperial Heffeweizen - Paul Wilson & Franco Corno

Fruit Beer – 18 entries
2nd Place - Parallel 49 Brewing Company - Seed Spitter - Graham With

Brown / Porter – 23 entries
1st Place - Phillips Brewing Co. - Chocolate Porter
Special Mention - Hoyne Brewing Company - Dark Matter - Sean Hoyne (no trophy)

Belgian / Sour Beer – 15 entries
2nd Place - Granville Island Brewing - Thirsty Farmer Saison - Vern Lambourne

IPA – India Pale Ale – 34 entries
1st Place - Driftwood Brewing Company - Fat Tug IPA - Jason Meyer & Kevin Hearsum
2nd Place - Driftwood Brewing Company - Sartori Harvest IPA - Jason Meyer & Kevin Hearsum
Special Mention - Hoyne Brewing Company - Devils Dream IPA - Sean Hoyne (no trophy)

Imperial IPA – 11 entries
1st Place - Central City Brewers and Distillers - Central City Imperial IPA - The Central City Brew Crew
2nd Place - Phillips Brewing Co. - Amnesiac Double IPA
3rd Place - Parallel 49 Brewing Company - The Hopnitist - Graham With

Also local beer guy/blogger's thoughts on the list: If I Were Judge at Barley Mowat

A draft of CRAFT Beer Market's tap list was leaked on reddit:

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We just got 2 bottles from Deadfrog in Richmond

Picked up a case of chainbreaker white ipa by deschutes down in the states just to try it out. Not a big fan of citrusy stuff so if anyone wants it inbox me

Don't get why red racer is always so highly regarded, it's far from great IMO
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I agree, I'm not a big red racer fan.

I assume it's so well-liked because it's a gateway craft beer, so people develop a fondness of it early on in their good beer drinking days.

One day my Dad found a Red Racer, which I think someone left with me at a BBQ over the summer, cracked it open, and immediately poured it out. :lawl:

So, CRAFT Beer Market opens tomorrow...

Speaking of Central City, pretty excited to hear their Imperial IPA is now going to be a regular item. Amazing beer.

I personally disagree with the above sentiments in regards to Red Racer. It is a solid IPA but far from a 'gateway' IPA (see above posts' Dad); admittedly a bit dated in taste profile compared to all the other varieties of IPA that have come out since then locally. If anything, Fat Tug is a far more accessible gateway IPA than Red Racer.

Speaking of gateway "craft" beers, I am officially over Lions' Winter Ale.

I prefer the vertical winter ale by tree brewing to the GIB
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I'll have to refresh my memory of Red Racer and report back...

Lions' is indisputably a gateway "craft" beer... I'm over it.

I may try the Vertical by Tree Brewing.

I tend to drink Hermannator quite a lot through the Winter season, it's too damn good. It's also back on the shelves..

+100 on Hermannator. Picked up my first pack (but most certainly not the last ) of the season last weekend. Amazing.

picked up a bottle of salty scot by 49th parellel. Such a bizarre combination of flavors. But in the end I was very satisfied with it. Definitely a sipping beer, 7.5%. One of the best smelling beers I've ever had, must be the scotchyness.

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It reminds me of the Granville Is. Winter Ale, but with more kick.

My girlfriend liked Salty Scot too, the caramel and toffee sweetness really helps.

Plus being at 7.5% is a bonus :ifyouknow:

Not sure if I'm allowed to be doing this but I got a 1L bottle of Fat Tug if anyone wants it for cheap. I tried it at the bar the other day and did not like it at all

I'd suggest saving the bottle and giving Fat Tug a second shot.

Fat Tug truly is a world class IPA, and once you like it, you love it, but it takes a little bit to adjust to that level of bitterness. It's a mildly acquired taste that's well worth acquiring.