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Honey, Rhubarb and Lime Leaf: 10 of the Craziest New Beers in BC
These unique new beers from across BC are worth trying
Geoff Sharpe
May 30, 2022
Do you love weird and different beers? Then this list is for you. We've profiled ten new BC beers we think you're going to love
Farm Country Brewing Farm House Ale with Lavender, Honey, and Lemondrop Hops
Brewer's description: "Our Farm House Ale features lavender from Tuscan Farm Gardens in Abbotsford and honey from the KPU beekeeping program in Langley. Honey added during the boil gives this beer subtle sweet floral notes and a dry finish. Dry hop additions of lavender and lemondrop hops further accentuate the lemony floral flavours and Lithuanian Jovaru yeast provides light peppery highlights."
What people are saying: Untapped raters have had good things to say about this one in previous years, calling it pleasant, bright, light, warm, crushable, floral, and mellow.
Details: ABV: 5.5% | IBUs: 20
Brewery location: 6385 Lickman Rd Lot 2 southsumas, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4A9 | Google Maps
Farmhouse Brewing - Strawberry Rhubarb Sour
Brewer's description: “This fruited sour beer is tart and sweet. It was brewed with a blend of pale, vienna and wheat malts with brown sugar added in the boil to help mimic Oma's flaky pie crust. A large addition of Strawberry and Rhubarb gives this brew tartness and fruitiness”.
Details: 6% ABV | 4 IBU
Where to get it: Available on tap and in six packs from Farmhouse Brewing
Brewery location: 6385 Lickman Rd Lot 2 southsumas, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4A9 | Google Maps
Superflux Orange Cream Fountainbier
I don’t know who takes the Instagram shots at Superflux, but they deserve a raise. Have you ever seen an ugly photo on Superflux’s feed? The streak continues with a fresh release of Fountainbier Orange Cream, a fan favourite.
What people are saying: As one Untapped reviewer wrote, the “orange really pops,” a “sweet and tangy” beer that’s “an absolute winner.”
Description: "Fountainbier Orange Cream was by far one of the big favourites last year! Orange in all the right places; it's a thirst-quenching trip down memory lane, brewed with orange, tangerine, milk sugar, and Tahitian vanilla."
Details: 4.5% ABV
Where to get it: On tap and in 473ml cans at the brewery
Location: 505 Clark Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3H6 | Google Maps
A-FRAME Brewing Tesla Lake Grodziskie
Ooooooo, here’s a rare find – a grodziskie! This Polish beer style is 700+ years old, is smoky, and has high carbonation with a light finish. Better than champagne. Plus, you now have a second reason to drive up to Squamish.
Brewery's description: “A light, flavourful ale brewed with 100% German Oat-smoked wheat malt, hopped with Hallertau Mittlefruh and fermented with a clean, neutral yeast.”
Details: ABV 3.5% | 25 IBU
Where to get it: Available on tap at the brewery, cans to go from the brewery, and select retailers
Brewery location: 38927 Queens Way #1, Squamish, BC V8B 0K9 | Google Maps
Five Roads Brewing Bia Bia Lime Leaf Lemongrass Gose
Salt makes everything better, especially beer. Gose is such a delightful way to get into sour beers, and this one looks super approachable with its flavour profile and low ABV.
Brewer's description: “Brewed with Pink Himilayan salt, this Gose is light, fruity, and tart with a semi-dry finish.”
Details: 3.5% ABV, 5 IBUs
Where to get it: Available on tap at the brewery now, cans soon.
Brewery location: 16263 202 St #1, Langley, BC V2Y 1N1 | Google Maps
Bakery Brewing Bergamot and Citrus Wild IPA
Brewer's description: “An intensely aromatic and lightly tart IPA brewed with Brettanomyces, grapefruit zest, lemon zest, and finished on Earl Grey tea.”
Details:
Where to get it: In bottles at the brewer.
Location: 2617 Murray St, Port Moody | Google Maps
Dageraad Entropy No 23 Lime Sprits
Brewer details: “We filled gin barrels with a blend of Burnabrian, lacto and brett and left it at time’s mercy for about a year. A little saaz dry-hopping and a couple hundred limes after aging and this spirited, tangy beer is ready to add some sparkle and shine to your day.
Where to get it: Available on tap and in 4-packs at the brewery and liquor stores
Location: 3191 Thunderbird Crescent #114, Burnaby | Google Maps
Phillips Piña Clouda
Brewery description: “Pouring as hazy as tropical storms clouds, with a rich pale golden hue. Notes of banana, clove, coconut, pineapple, and tropical juices all unfold with a light and semi-sweet finish.”
Details: 5.5% ABV, 15 IBU, 3 SRM
Where to get it: At the brewery and at select pubs and restaurants.
Brewery Location: 2010 Government St., Victoria | Google Maps
33 Acres Strawberry Fruited Sour
Brewery description: "Loads of strawberries were harmed in the making of this intensely fruited sour beer. Layers of strawberry were refermented on this oak fermented mixed culture while resting in stainless until outrageous."
Details: 6.5% ABV
Where to get it: At the brewery and their online store
Brewery Location: 33 Brewing Experiment 25 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1M8 | Google Maps
Strange Fellows Footloose Spring Saison
Brewery description: "Footloose combines the peppery/spicy notes of a traditional Saison with balanced floral aromatics of Bergamot orange and rose. The result is a bright, dry and refreshing beer perfect for the first warm days of spring."
Details: 5.5% ABV
Where to get it: At their online store
Brewery Location: 1345 Clark Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3K9 | Google Maps