Damn... Graduated Too Soon.

Pinky: Hi everyone! Having taken a bit of a break from the blog, I thought I'd get back into the swing of things by commenting on a recent local event, in which I have some personal interest.

You may have heard already: UBC is getting their own microbrewery. More specifically, the AMS has committed to the construction of a fully operational brewery in the new Student Union Building (SUB). No details have been finalized yet, such as the brewmaster, name, number and types of beers… but it may even supply kegs to licensed events on campus. (Nice!)

Beer Review: Bitch Please - Barrel Aged Scottish Barley Wine

bitch please barrel aged Scottish barley wine - Brew Dog & 3 Floyds Collaboration - 11.5%

Brew: I'm back! And what better way to make an entrance than review a collaborative beer from Brew Dog and 3 Floyds, the 'bitch please'. I was expecting something big, then I though best not to have expectations and have them not met... But hey, it's Brew Dog and 3 Floyds right? Expectations met. It's big!

Pinky's Peculiar Porter

Pinky: The bottle just poured out pure glitter. Okay, that was my imagination.

This beer pours rich, with a thick pale toasty-coloured head. I've just told Brew to not read over my shoulder while I type, as this is a very special moment between Pinky's Peculiar Porter and I. This may be the only time in my lifetime that I try a beer named and made for me, for the first time.

Brewing up a Storm

James - Storm Brewing - Vancouver Canadia

Brew: As I always do; when travelling, I plan my trips around as many breweries I can fit into the allotted time. Wandering across an additional brewery (that I had no idea existed) is a bonus.

Cold Winter Nights

Deep dark malty winter warmers

Brew: Seeing as how Pinky wrote about her wonderful weather and the beers she's enjoying with it, I thought I'd talk about the deep, dark, malty stouts, porters and ales that I'm surrounding myself with, to keep warm, heading into winter.

Long Summer Days

Pinky: It looks like long summer days have finally arrived.  I can't speak for the whole of Vancouver, but since the start of June, the weather has certainly picked up. Sultry breezes, endless blue skies, and warm summer sun means everything is alright in my world.

So Many Festivals

Pinky: Well, two weeks later, I have fully recovered: that was a great craft beer week.

Brew: Vancouver Craft Beer Week? Did you get around to trying everything I told you to?

P: No and I'm pretty disappointed that we, as humans, only have one mouth and one liver- there were so many good beers, particularly from the US breweries that I've never tried. My favorite new beer was Le Freak, from the Green Flash Brewery in California. I was just so excited (and slightly apprehensive) of the idea of a Belgian IPA, but it was really interesting.

B: Yeah, it's one of my favourites. I had it at one of the beer festivals I went to recently too. Unfortunately though, it wasn't the best it could have been, the way I remember it. It was overly solvent, smelt like varnish or nail polish remover, so I left it alone and didn't want to tarnish the way I remember it.