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.

Beer Festival(s)

TAP INTO IT from Vancouver Craft Beer Week.

Brew: Well that was slightly disturbing. Last time I ever click a video link from one of your tweets.

Pinky: I love it. Although I'll admit, the first time I watched it I didn't really know what shiny teal spandex and an awesome beard had to with beer until the end of the video.

Beer Cupcakes: The Drunk Walrus

Chocolate Porter - Phillips Brewing Co - Canada - 5.2%

Pinky: It's April and spring has sprung in Vancouver. Which means the weather alternates between sun and rain on a daily basis and today, it poured. So naturally I turned to baking.