Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Barn Owl Imperial Brown Ale

Alameda Brewing, Portland, OR.
7/10- Nice flavorful brown ale with a kick.  I don't always love beers higher in alcoholic content so this one didn't rate as high for me (SR).

Schadenfreude (Pumpkin Octoberfest)

Parallel 49 Brewing Company, Vancouver, BC
8/10.  Sweet caramel taste with nice blend of pumpkin spice.  SR enjoyed this more than CR due to the sweetness.

Raven Cream Ale

R&B Brewing Company, Vancouver BC.
4/10.  I have had this before on tap and in bottles and have always enjoyed it.  I am not sure if this bottle was off, but I didn't even finish my glass.  I would try this again just to see what the results were (SR).

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Lions Winter Ale

Granville Island Brewery, Vancouver, BC
8.5/10.  This year it tastes a little less sweet than years past which is a nice surprise.  Nice vanilla and chocolate flavours make this one of my all-time favorite beers (SR).

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Mild Winter Ale

Okanagan Springs Brewery, Kelowna, BC
7.5/10.  Heavy on the mild, light on the winter.  Doesn't have the sweetness or the spice of most winter ales. Drinkable, easier than most winter ales to pair with food due to the mild flavour profile.

English Bay Pale Ale

Granville Island Brewery, Vancouver, BC
7/10.  Oops, I thought I grabbed a winter ale.  It's not.

Organic Pumpkin Ale

Nelson Brewing Company, Nelson BC
8/10.  Light on spice and pumpkin flavour.  A tasty fall offering without the sweetness of many of the pumpkin beers we have tried.  Would buy it again.