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Episode 10 - A Nice PairIn this episode of the Alehouse Podcast, we talk about pairing craft beer with food. Warning: don't listen while hungry. Drink along with us: Red Racer Classic Pale Ale from Central City Brewers + DistillersRaspberry Wheat from Phillips Brewing CompanyCrooked Coast Altbier from Driftwood BreweryLinks: http://www.craftbeer.com/food/pairing/pairing-chart

In this episode of the Alehouse Podcast, we talk about Hefeweizens, also known as wheat beers. Drink along: White Bark Witbier from Driftwood Brewery Mellow Moon from Tree Brewing CompanyWhat the Huck from Fernie Brewing CompanySummer Haze Honey Hef from Hoyne BreweryThis is Hefeweizen from Moon Under Water BreweryLinks: germanbeerinstitute.com/weissbier.html

Drink along with us for this podcast: Cedar Creek Merlot from Cedar Creek Estate Winery, Okanagan. Damasco from Zanatta Winery, Cowichan. Chardonnay from Jackson Triggs, Okanagan. Pinot Grigio from Mission Hill Winery, Okanagan.

In this episode of the Alehouse Podcast, join Troy, Gordon, Josh, and Georgina as we talk about craft brewing, and related topics, including hangovers. Featured brews in this episode: Detective Saison from Central City BrewingBlack Tusk Ale from Whistler Brewing CompanyDown Easy Pacific Northwest Ale from Hoyne Brewing Company

Join Troy, Gordon, Josh, and Georgina for another episode of the Alehouse Podcast. This week, we talk about behaving yourself, or not, in a pub, plus we sample beers from The View Winery, Parallel 49 Brewing Company, Stanley Park Brewing Company, and Moon Under Water Brewery. This week's samples: Creepy Uncle Dunkel from Moon Under Water Brewery 1897 Amber Belgian Style Ale from Stanley Park Brewing Company Salty Scot Sea Salted Caramel Scotch Ale from Parallel 49 Brewing Company Wards Picker's Hut Premium Handcrafted Cider from The View Winery

Topics addressed in this podcast include: BC Craft Beer News http://bccbnews.ca/ BC Liquor Distribution Branch to actively promote craft beers Growler filling rules changing Beers tasted and described in this episode: Stormwatcher from Vancouver Island Brewery Windstorm West Coast Pale Ale Vertical from Tree Brewing Mile High Whistler Brewery Valley Trail Chestnut Ale Fernie Sap Sucker Maple Porter

In this episode: BC Wines, and why you should know about them. An overview of BC wine-producing regions. BC compared with some of the world's other wine regions. What have we been drinking? Troy: Tail Slap IPA from Three Ranges Brewery & Swamp Donkey Brown Ale Gordon: Averill Creek Vinyard Prevost 2009 References: Wine for Normal People http://www.winefornormalpeople.com/ Beer Festivals that happened in Summer 2014: The Great Canadian Beer Festival, Victoria, BC!

You think you know what a cider is? What exactly makes a cider anyways? What Have We Been Drinking? Josh: Lightside from Moon Under Water Gordon: Rumrunner from Sea Cider Farm Troy: Coastal Cream Ale from Shaftebury More stories from our trip to Merrydale Cidery.   Like our show? Hate it? Got a suggestion? email us at show@alecast.com

Intro song: in the Alehouse NowDiscussion: The BC Government makes some changes to the liquor laws, allowing some liquor sales in grocery stores. Beer 101: Hops, how they're measured: by IBU (bitterness units), how they're used. BC Living.ca article on Hops http://www.bcliving.ca/food/beer-with-a-taste-of-home What Have I been drinking? introduced by Powder BluesJosh: Four Mile Pub's British Best AleGordon: Hoyne's Summer Haze Honey HefTroy: Black Betty Saison from Vancouver Island Brewery      Paradise Valley Grapefruit Ale from WhistlerDiscussion: On "banning" tipping.End title: Ram Jam - Black BettyLike our show? Hate it? Got a suggestion? email us at show@alecast.com

In this episode:  It's Vancouver Island Brewery's 30th Anniversary! with Sabotage Session Ale! Beachcomber! and Red Ale! Alehouse Discussion Topic: You Don't Have to Drink Crap and Tales about how we got into drinking craft beer Finally, Beer 101: Hops Like our show? Hate it? Got a suggestion? email us at show@alecast.com