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The Mix-Pack: Dan Webster's curated 4-pack of BC Beers
Container Brewing's co-founder curates his favourite BC beers
Joseph Lavoie
October 18, 2022
Good morning!
We continue to roll out new content on Tuesdays. In case you missed it, over the past month, we've been bringing you unique content on Tuesdays. So far, we have shared a recipe and beer pairing, the best beers we enjoyed last month, and a guide to Oktoberfest.
Today we have the first of our monthly Mix-Pack Series, in which we ask a professional in BC's craft beer scene to walk us through their perfect 4-pack of BC beer.
For this inaugural edition, we asked Container Brewing's Dan Webster to share his Mix-Pack, and it's a great mix! Dan is the co-founder of Container Brewing, and Craft Co., whom we've proudly partnered with in the past to give away six-months of free beer. Dan is an enthusiastic ambassador of BC's craft beer, so we thought he'd be perfect for our first Mix-Pack edition.
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Dan Webster's Mix-Pack
Your Curator: Dan Webster
Official Title: Purveyor of Happiness
Brewery: Container Brewing
Pictured: With a Forty Footer West Coast IPA
1. Four Winds - Juxtapose IPA
Why this beer: It's just a well put together beer, plus a bit different than your typical IPA.
When to enjoy it: For me, it’s often a pre-dinner beer. Maybe while cooking up something tasty!
A great memory: When I was first dating my wife, she early on learned that I liked great beer and she filled her fridge at her place with a bunch of different beers for me based on recommendations from her local store. They did great, and I remember this being one in particular that was in there.
Tasting Notes from Four Winds: At the heart of this distinctive West Coast IPA stands the juxtaposition of ripe tropical fruit esters and Wild Yeast funk. Moderately bitter and gracefully balanced. Where orchards meet pastures. Tropical fruit, citrus, spice
2. Yellow Dog -Play Dead IPA
Why this beer: Living just up the street from The Row, I frequented Yellow Dog a lot and it’s a great beer, well done and always tasty.
When to enjoy it: This is a great patio beer, just chilling in the sun with pals, enjoying a few.
A great memory: Yellow Dog’s back patio is just great. I can remember enjoying many a Play Dead back there with friends.
Tasting Notes from Yellow Dog: This carefully crafted hop potion provides a tropical fruit kick, with a strong backbone that complements a pleasingly dry finish.A big beer that is very drinkable, but don’t be fooled, it packs a punch!
3. Driftwood - Fat Tug IPA
Why this beer: Really? Do I need to explain why Fat Tug would make it on my mix pack? So - dangerously - easy to drink for the ABV it sits at!
When to enjoy it: For me, it’s just always a great go to when the beer list is challenging. If it’s a short list, you know you’re getting something good. If the list is long and you just want to get something you know is going to hit, you can’t go wrong with a Tug.
A great memory: My top memory is having way too many Fat Tugs down at the Raven’s Pub (RIP) after a mountain bike race with some pals who were in town from Ottawa. Was a a super fun evening, lots of laughs.
Tasting notes from Driftwood Brewery: Brewed with the hop aficionado in mind, Fat Tug is a Northwest-style India Pale Ale with an intense hop profile featuring notes of grapefruit, mango, melon and passionfruit. Sufficient malt is there to provide support. At 7% alc/vol and 80+ IBUs this beer delivers on the promise to satisfy anyone with a thirst for all things hoppy!
4. Container - Forty Footer IPA
Why this beer: Well, The Beer Loop told me I had to include something from my brewery! Fun fact is that Forty Footer is loosely based on my homebrew recipe, which was meant to blend Deschutes Fresh Squeeze with Fat Tug.
When to enjoy it: I am obviously bias, but I think Forty is a great beer for any time! I enjoy it soaking in a hot tub after a good bike ride.
A great memory: I can vividly remember drinking the first ever version of Forty Footer that was made by our Founding Brewer, Tim, on his ridicuslously complex homebrew kit before we had anything to brew on at Container, and it just blowing my mind with how much better it was than mine. I could still “taste” my beer in it, but he knew how to take it up many notches. My pal Brad and I had a few in Tim’s parking garage after a hockey game out at UBC, where Tim was living. So good!
Tasting Notes from Container Brewing: A special West Coast delivery, this container is full of hops that help create the category of West Coast IPA. A balanced load keeps this from tipping off the bitterness scales and lets you enjoy it in numbers.
NEW BEERS
16 new BC beers released last week
Last week breweries released over 16 different beers.
Farmhouse Brewing has brought back its Lavender Radler, made with fresh BC blueberries.
Driftwood Brewery released a Rye-ish Red Ale on nitro, which always looks nice on a time lapse.
Four Winds collaborated with Calgary's Eight-Eight Brewing on a thiolized, low-ABV IPA. But you'll need to make your way to Alberta to enjoy it.