Downtown Abbotsford, once the centre for trade and shopping, has gone through quite the rough spell over the past 30 plus years. Unable to keep up with changing times, it has fallen victim to disrepair, neglect, and the relentless Father Time. The pendulum is starting to swing, however, as a renaissance of sorts has started…
Category: Craft Beer
Field House California Common: Am I a lager or an ale?
We live in an era of confusion, irony, and hypocrisy. Desiring deep interpersonal relationships while fixated by handheld devices. Applauding simplicity, yet driven by stuff. Liking the pictures of Instagrammers in the great outdoors while binge watching Netflix (sometimes while in the great outdoors). Turn the clock back 150 years. Here we find a simpler…
Tofino Dawn Patrol Coffee Porter: Surfs up
To be brutally transparent, it has taken me a loooooooooong time to warm up to dark beers. However, it has taken a considerably shorter time to become a fan. So much so that I almost crave them. Especially now that so many breweries are putting on their creative hats and coming up with such amazing…
Getting Cosmic with an ESB
After a hard day mowing the lawn and other honey-do activities, I deserve a cold beverage. Let’s find out if this Dead Frog Rocket Man Interstellar ESB has what it takes to quench the Thirsty Panda. Well that’s it for now, gonna go quench that panda sized thirst… Cheers! *WIBTA is where I ask myself…
Two Wolves Great Plains Brown Ale: “A fight is going on inside me”
Dropped into Whatcom Wine and Spirits a couple weeks back after finding out they were carrying a brand of beer I was interested in checking out. Unfortunately they didn’t have what I was looking for but they did have an interesting selection of crafts. Ended up grabbing a few random bombers and cans, including a…
The Parkside Brewery Graffiti IPA: Writing’s on the wall
The writing is on the wall for the @theparksidebrewery Graffiti IPA #craftbeer #beerreview #bcaletrail #thirstypanda
Old Yale Brewing: Himalayan Salted Caramel Porter
Popped by the Old Yale Brewing tasting room in Sardis, BC before Christmas to drop off some socks for Ruth and Naomi’s Mission in Chilliwack, and to fill up a growler. Tried a couple tasters, and the limited edition Himalayan Salted Caramel Porter sure seemed like the clear winner (plus the stout was poured with…
Red Collar Brewing Sessional Pale Ale: A simple brew
So I was on a fly fishing trip at Roche Lake with the boys in mid-October (yes it was very cold), and a run into town was needed to grab a few supplies. Fortunately, Kamloops, the trout fishing center of the world, is only a 40 minute jaunt and they also happen to be the…
R&B Dude Chilling Pale Ale: When the fish ain’t bittin’
@randbbrewing Dude Chilling paired with some fresh #rochelake #rainbowtrout
Fieldhouse Cherry Vanilla Milk Stout: Tart like a tiger
Checking my Instagram feed the other day I saw there were only a few bottles left of the Fieldhouse Cherry Vanilla Milk Stout in the Fieldhouse fridge. Having yet to savor the small batch beverage, this was truly a call to action. Being some 75km away at the time I sent out a plea for…
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