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Tag Archives: Storm Social

BC Beer Baron #121 – Storm Berry Blaster Sour Ale

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Daniel Wilson
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On our recent trek out to Storm Brewing for their Storm Social, the entire Sip Alliance fell in love with this beer. We even filled a growler full, for later consumption.

The Berry Blaster Sour Ale was like a sour cherry blaster candy in brew form. We all agreed, however, that the recipe was more sweet than sour and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. It’s not like the ale is devoid of tartness, it’s just not as prevalent as one might believe.

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This 6% ABV beverage is apparently brewed with cherries, strawberries and Storm’s own Imperial Flanders Red Ale (itself a 11% ABV concoction). While many Storm products can only be found at their brewery, this is one release that may pop up at various pubs across Vancouver. Getting it from the source is still the easiest option, though.

I love Storm’s experimental nature and constantly changing board of ‘Brainstorms’. Over the years, I’ve been able to try some really neat stuff at their Yeast Van location, which despite its sketchy outlook, is a haven for beer lovers… and their designated drivers alike!

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Posted in BC Beer Baron | Tagged BC Craft Beer, Berry Blaster Sour Ale, Craft Beer, East Vancouver, Storm Brewing, Storm Social, Yeast Van | Leave a reply

BC Beer Baron #84 – Storm Raspberry Vanilla Ale

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Daniel Wilson
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Any visit to Storm Brewing is a joyous occasion, with so many wonderful and unique beers to sample, in Yeast Van’s most eclectic of locations.

New to the brewery’s taps on our most recent visit was their Raspberry Vanilla Ale, which is a scrumptious brew. Actually, it wasn’t even on their ‘Brainstorms’ board yet (which is updated daily and can be viewed on Storm’s website), but Mrs. Sip was able to get us a taste and follow that with a growler fill of the 5% ABV beverage.

Storm Brewing Logo

The beer hits you with raspberry first and then settles into a nice vanilla finish. It was among stiff competition for the Sip Advisor when picking his favourite of the night (so many great options to choose from), but won out because of the great blending of flavours.

We were at the brewery for their Storm Social, which may have taken place a day after St. Patrick’s Day, but featured ice cream beer floats, so all is forgiven. Mrs. Sip and I paired chocolate ice cream with a couple of their flavoured stouts, resulting in some delicious treats.

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Posted in BC Beer Baron | Tagged BC Craft Beer, Brainstorms, Craft Beer, East Vancouver, Raspberry Vanilla Ale, St. Patrick’s Day, Storm Brewing, Storm Social, Yeast Van | Leave a reply

Sip Trips #61: Irish You Well

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Daniel Wilson
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The week that was, was quite busy, so let’s get right down to the nitty gritty!

To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Sip Advisor met with some friends at Jimmy’s Taphouse. I’ve never really been into the green beer thing, but when in Rome, do as the drunkards do. Well, after only one jade beverage, Jimmy’s ran out of their green dye. Keep in mind, this “tragedy” occurred at only 6:30pm, leaving the Sip Advisor wondering why a) they hadn’t planned to have enough dye for even close to the majority of the night and b) why they couldn’t travel to the other end of the block, where there’s a Marketplace grocery store and pick up some more? The dye gaffe aside, Jimmy’s still possesses, in my opinion, one of the best poutine dishes in the city and it’s especially noteworthy when during happy hour, the price is cut in half!

Green Beer

I think we can all agree that St. Patrick’s Day is best spent enjoying beer or Irish whiskey and so why not keep the celebration going. That’s what Storm Brewing figured when they scheduled their latest Storm Social the day after the March 17 holiday, luring guests in with ice cream beer floats. Mrs. Sip and I both went with combining chocolate ice cream with one of their stouts, while Cousin Sip paired yet a third stout with London fog ice cream. We also stuck around to try most of the brewery’s ‘Brainstorms’ board and filled a couple growlers.

The good times just kept rolling all through the weekend, with Yaletown Brewery hosting one of their famous Caskival events. This time, Irish stouts and porters were on the menu, featuring entries from Whistler Brewhouse, Big Ridge, Moody Ales, R&B, Real Cask, Steamworks, Main Street, Dogwood, Persephone, Postmark, and of course Yaletown. A 12-beer punch card could be had for $20… an amazing deal, if you ask the Sip Advisor. I like the Caskivals that feature more variety in products available, but there were some good beers here, with my favourite being the Moody Ales/Ridge Brewing 1880 Export Stout collaborative effort.

Collaboration Drinking

After a brief respite back at home, the Sip Advisor was out and about again, joining friends at Library Square Public House for the Vancouver Whitecaps game. I had never been to this Donnelly Group location and it had been some time since I’d checked out any of their collection of restaurants and bars. That will change, though, as I was quite impressed with the line-up of craft beers on their menu. It wasn’t a massive menu, but there was good variety and what was there was top notch stuff. I also had my first Hand Grenade shot experience here. You place two shot glasses (each filled with a different alcohol) at the top of a larger glass filled with a little energy drink. Then, you remove one of the shot glasses (ie. pulling the pin on the grenade) and allowing the other shot glass to drop into the beverage below. Then, you shoot the entire concoction. I thought it was all very creative and wondered how it had taken this long to come onto my radar.

With the Easter weekend upon us, things really ramp up and we return to Portland to attend the city’s Spring Beer and Wine Fest for the third year in a row. I can’t wait to report back to all you little sippers about this year’s mayhem. Safe travels and sip well, my friends!

Posted in Out and About-Sip Trips | Tagged 1880 Export Stout, Caskival, Donnelly Group, Easter Weekend, Hand Grenade, Irish Porters, Irish Stouts, Jimmy's Taphouse, Library Square Public House, Out and About, Portland Spring Beer & Wine Fest, Sip Trips, St. Patrick’s Day, Storm Brewing, Storm Social, Yaletown Brewery | Leave a reply

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