A bonus to working with club members is you get to do a few
special things from time to time.
In October I signed us up for Pint Post, it’s a bit
expensive for what you get, but in time we should be tasting some smaller and
limited batches that will not be available in stores. And unless you get the
breweries often you’d miss out.
Once a month we’ll receive a package delivered right to our door which will include at least 2 liters of beer.
November
Pint Post 2016:
Three feature craft beers from Vancouver: One of Vancouver’s
smallest breweries, oldest breweries and most popular breweries. Listed from light to dark beer, focus on drinkability.
Doan’s Brewing:
Kolsch
Breweries tasting
notes: From Vancouver’s smallest brewery, this traditional style Kolsch has
the light body and easy drinking of a lager but the malt complexity of an ale.
Light carbonation brings forward the German hops providing a crisp citrus
flavour.
Western Beer club
tasting notes: With a golden
appearance, this earthy, with a hint of (spice or fruit) has a light bodied
bitter taste. We’d all drink this one again.
R & B
Brewing: Dude Chilling Pale Ale
Breweries tasting
notes: A new addition to the R&B lineup, this pale ale is dry hopped
with Citra, Galaxy and Centennial hops. A sessionable ale for those that still
want a little hop profile.
Pairs well with tapas or cheese
Western Beer Club
tasting notes: With an amber copper appearance, this hoppy full bodied
light beer has a bitter taste. With mixed reviews among the beer club, some
would drink it again others found it too hoppy. I wasn’t one of them !
Postmark
Brewing: Stout
Breweries tasting
notes: Contrary to most stouts, Postmark has developed a stout that is dark
in colour but light in taste. Balanced with notes of caramel, chocolate and
coffee. 2016 Gold Medal winner of Canadian Brewing Awards.
Western Beer Club
tasting notes: This black stout has
a smoky, roasted taste to it. It is clearly a full bodied beer. It was not a
favorite by most of the members. However only 1 or the 5 of us tasting would
say they like stout or porter type beers.
~ Colleen
