In case you missed it the first time around, Andrew at Swan’s will be releasing more Caffe Fantastico Double Shot Porter. Apparently in took 15 baristas 5 hours to pull the 1700 shots of espresso needed for this batch. I’m not that good at math, but 75mg of caffeine per shot times 1700 shots.. That is 127 gms of pure caffeine or a 1/4 pound in old money. I might have problems sleeping just thinking about all those stimulants. Regardless of whether I count sheep or not, it will be in stores Friday.

{ 0 comments }

Moon Under Water Now Sport a Patio

by Dave 17 May 2012

It’s rather modest patio, but The Moon Under Water now have one. It’s right outside the front door. Perfect for sipping their bitter while you eat a blue moon burger during an early Saturday afternoon. If I wasn’t pouring pints at the Highland Games this weekend I’d have come up with my Saturday plans. There’s [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

She’s Back and Naughty as Ever

by Dave 16 May 2012

Shipping today. Probably already in your favourite local store.

2 comments Read the full article →

Longwood Takes on Some New Owners

by Dave 16 May 2012

According to today’s Nanaimo Daily News Longwood has had two gentlemen buy in to the business. Change is in the air at Longwood Brew Pub in Nanaimo’s north end. Mike Campbell and John Mcphail recently bought two-thirds of the business, and now share ownership with Charles Koo, the owner of Insight Holdings Ltd. To read [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

New Spinnakers Brew To Celebrate Victoria’s 150th Birthday

by Dave 13 May 2012

Our hoppiest beer to date! Brewed with Canadian Superious Pale, English Munich and Cara malts and hopped with Columbus, Summit, Super Galena, Sterling and Cascade hops and then dryhopped with an additional half-kilogram each of Cascade and Sterling…resulting in a remarkable smooth American Style IPA This is both a celebration of hops and Victoria’s 150th [...]

4 comments Read the full article →

Two Upcoming Cask Events

by Dave 10 May 2012

First cask is the fourth instalment in the Lighthouse cask series at The Beagle. As mentioned in the last Lighthouse post, Lighthouse has a new beer coming out, Belgian White. Brewer Jeff came up with this cask and it will be a Thai-spiced up version of Belgian White featuring kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and a [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

New Canoe Brew – Southern Cross IPA w/ Launch Event

by Dave 8 May 2012
1 comment Read the full article →

Tofino One Year Anniversary Brew-B-Q

by Dave 6 May 2012

From their Facebook page: This Saturday, May 12, Tofino Brew Co will be holding its first anniversary BREW-B-Q at the brewery… come on down and get your tickets! $10. The event is from 5pm-9pm, Tacofino will be cooking up a whole pig for some pulled pig tacos, and Tofino’s very own Prester John’s Gone featuring [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Cask night in Courtenay?

by Ian 6 May 2012

That’s right – cask beer is spreading. Apparently, The Flying Canoe pub in Courtenay has a cask beer night every third Thursday of the month. Casks are brewed by Phillips. The more cask beer the better! Thanks Nicholas for the tip. Casks are tapped at 6pm and the next one is May 25th. Follow them [...]

0 comments Read the full article →