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Happy Friday!
Ever wonder how the beer goes from the fermentor to your glass? Faculty Brewing has a quick video that shows you how.
With Halloween around the corner, our upcoming events list features a lot of Halloween parties. Lots of halloween costume contests, lots of special releases. You have no excuse not to enjoy Halloween this year. 🎃 👻
Our list of new beers features several wet hop ales. It's that time of year where we get to fully enjoy the hop harvest. If you've never had a wet-hopped ale, you'll have plenty of options to choose from this weekend.
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FEATURED NEW BEER RELEASES
Belgian Table Beer
Five Roads Brewing's latest beer release is a surprising Belgian table beer, which is brewed to have a lighter body and lower alcohol. I always have one on tap in my home-brew system because the style is light yet flavourful. This version promises subtle flavours of cherry, grape, and biscuit.
Available: On tap at the brewery
Location: 6263 202 St #1, Langley | Map
Bumper Crop
Speaking of Belgian beers... Dageraad brings us a double release this week, with one of them featuring wet hops. According to the brewery, this year's release is "another vibrant and juicy iteration of our classic Belgian-style blonde made with Centennial hops." A touch of Belgium and a touch of West Coast. Sounds perfect.
The brewery also released the third version New Slang, its experimental IPA series. This one features a theorized yeast, Galaxy and Huell melon hops. You can expect bold tropical citrus notes with a dry finish.
Available: in the tasting room or online. On store shelves next week.
Location: 3191 Thunderbird Crescent #114, Burnaby | Map
Cocada Coconut Lime Sour
Andina Brewing released Coconut Lime Sour a couple weeks ago but we missed it! Not to worry, Andy tells us the beer is still available on tap and in distribution. This kettle sour was brewed with lots of lime and conditioned on coconut ribbons. It's one-two tropical hit that will take you to a tropical beach.
Available: On tap and in cans in select stores.
Location: 1507 Powell St, Vancouver | Map
ADDITIONAL BEER RELEASES
Lagers
Parallel 49 brings us a single hop lager with fruity, floral, and herbal aromas.
Backcountry Brewing has released a new Czech Pilsner.
Ace Brewing's Buff Lager sold out so fast the first time that the brewery has brought it back.
Ales
Field House has a new ginger peach blonde ale at its Chilliwack location.
Studio Brewing and Brew Hall have collaborated on lemongrass saison with ginger and lime
Bomber Brewing's Hedgehog Hazelnut Chocolate Milk Porter is now available in 473ml cans.
Silver Valley Brewing has a new hazy pale ale made with a lot of Mosaic and Citra.
Bright Eye Brewing loves Sabro hops for its peach candy and coconut flavours, which showcase in this single hop IPA.
Camp Beer Co. is getting bumping in with its wet hop treat. Wet Coast Fresh Hop IPA features fresh picked Simcoe and Mosaic hops.
If you're looking for a crisp and clean pale ale Neighbourhood Brewing has you covered wit Johnny's Premium Pale Ale.
Philllips is back with Green Reaper, its seasonal fresh hop release. Curious to see what fresh hops look like? Here's a look at the 250 pounds Phillips used in this recipe.
Luppolo's latest Hazy IPA looks like it was made with orange juice. It looks ridiculously delicious.
Penticton's 8 breweries collaborated on a Hazy IPA, proceeds of which will go to the Dragonfly Pond Family Society.
Sours and Seasonals
Streetcar Brewing has brought back its Pumpkin Spicy Festyweizen
MAKING NEWS
Sunshine drought impacts local brewer
The Sunshine Coast Regional District has declared a state of emergency due to the imminent shortage of water caused by the extended drought. As a result, Persephone Brewing announced this week that it will be ceasing all brewing operations until the community gets through the immediate crisis.
You might be thinking, it's all good, rain is coming this weekend, right? Apparently it won't be enough.
As the brewery noted this week, if you're on the Sunshine Coast right now, save water, drink beer. Since the brewery won't be brewing for a while, can we suggest you give them some love and buy some of their delicious beers if you're in their delivery range?
Sunshine Coast breweries brace for drought water restrictions [Global News]
Months-long drought on BC's Sunshine Coast prompts water ban, climate anxiety [Globe and Mail]
UPCOMING EVENTS
This Weekend
Container Brewing invites you to watch the Canada Beer Cup Awards on live stream Sunday 3pm-6pm in their taproom. You could also watch if from home if that's more your jam.
Farm Country is also inviting you to watch the the awards, for those of you closer to Langley.
Beacon Brewing is celebrating its first birthday this weekend. The festivities start tonight and continue throughout the weekend, featuring cask ale and live music.
Beere Brewing is turning five this weekend and they'll have tacos, music, and prices tomorrow at the brewery.
Not This Weekend
Parkside Brewery is the first featured brewery at Tacofino Ocho's monthly Brewery Dinner Series on October 27.
Ace Brewing is offering 15% off to those who show up in costume at its Halloween Party on October 28.
Shore Line Brewing is hosting a Halloween Party on October 29, featuring a live DJ and a photo booth. Free entry and costume contest.
Studio Brewing is celebrating Halloween with a triple beer release on October 29 and 30.
Farm Country also has a triple small batch beer release and costume contest on October 29.
Moody Ales & Co is putting on a Halloween party with DJ spinning all night long on October 29.
Deep Cove is giving us an excuse to show up to North Shore Craft Beer Week with big shoulder blazers or spandex for this 80s house party on November 12.
Patina Brewing is hosting a mindful beer tasting yoga class monthly on Saturdays. If you can't make it tomorrow, the next sessions are on November 19, December 17, January 28, February 18, and March 11.
GAME TIME
Wordle
Last week's Wordle clue: "What does it take to make a silk-smooth beer?"
The answer? Oats. Congrats to Kyle and Weld for guessing correctly.
This week, we've got a classic.