by Anique Ross | Apr 22, 2025
HIBERNATOR WHISKEY BARREL AGED SMOKED DOPPELBOCK
Doppelbock
Colour: Dark Amber
ABV: 8.5%
Suggested Glassware: Tulip
Tasting Notes: We took our “Darkness Ablaze” and gave it a long, cold rest in freshly emptied third use whisky barrels that previously held our “Dark Room #1: A Blend of Whisky Barrel Aged Imperial Stouts”. Expect aromas and flavours of dark fruit and caramelized nuts with a gentle kiss of smoke.
Release Date: April 2025
by Anique Ross | Apr 14, 2025
HOPPY FEET NEW ZEALAND HAZY IPA
Colour: Hazy Gold
ABV: 6%
Suggested Glassware: Ale Glass
Tasting Notes: Hoppy Feet is a New Zealand-focused Hazy IPA made with heaps of hops from our friends at Freestyle. Fermented with thiolized yeast to enhance the tropical vibes, this beer will have you feeling good as gold. Anticipate aromas of mango, passionfruit, fresh-cut grass and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. This rich, full-bodied IPA is bursting with flavours of overripe tropical fruit, hibiscus nectar and citrus zest. It pours a bright yellow, with a dense haze and a fluffy head of foam.
Release Date: April 2025
by Anique Ross | Mar 21, 2025
Vinello Series – ARCOBALENO
Piquette Inspired Second-Use Fruit Barrel Aged Sour
Colour: Deep Pink
ABV: 6%
Suggested Glassware: Wine Glass
Tasting Notes: Taking inspiration from cuvée wines, which is a blend of a special blend of different varieties of grapes, Arcobaleno, which means rainbow in Italian, is a blend of different mixed-culture saisons that have been barrel aged for 1-3 years. Each barrel was conditioned on a mélange of locally sourced whole fruits including: Aldergrove cherries, Naramata apricots, Fraser Valley raspberries and Lillooet plums. Expect a juicy, vinous fruit character with a bright acidity and a subtle oak complexity.
Release Date: March 2025
by Anique Ross | Mar 17, 2025
COOL BRITANNIA EXTRA SPECIAL PILSNER
Collab with Powell Street Brewing
Colour: Golden
ABV: 4.6%
Suggested Glassware: Drug
Tasting Notes: A double-decocted modern take on a classic British Extra Special Bitter made with Maris Otter malt and East Kent Goldings hops and fermented cold with our lager yeast. Extremely sessionable with a balanced but prominent maltiness and bitterness.
Release Date: March 2025
by Anique Ross | Feb 21, 2025
DARKNESS ABLAZE SMOKED DOPPELBOCK
Doppelbock
Colour: Dark Amber
ABV: 8%
Suggested Glassware: Tulip
Tasting Notes: This strong, double-decocted amber lager incorporates beechwood and oak smoked malt for a balanced smokiness. Darkness Ablaze has a full mouthfeel and a rich body that is amplified by natural carbonation, making this beer surprisingly quaffable.
Release Date: February 2025