Fun stuff... do a driftwalk!

Have fun with Julie, and check out the video of a new piece she and Laura are working on.

driftwalk.org

Auld Nick Winter Ale, R&B Brewing Co, BC

Recommended at brewery creek beer store when I was looking around for another bottle of Father John's.

Not so great. Its 6.5% ABV which is too high to drink much of, taste was OK, but a little sweet (common to high-alcohol beer, as far as I can tell).

I'd give it a 1 on a scale of 1-3.

Re-entry Espresso, BC

My new favorite espresso stop. Can't believe it took so long to find. Looks kind of pretentious from the outside (sorry, calling it like I saw it).

Visited recently because Julie was having a coffee there, waiting for a haircut appointment (that story isn't safe for the eternal net, but involved a public groping of a woman who I thought was Julie - not a proud moment).

Anyhow, not only is there espresso great, they also have excellent croissant, for a reasonable price. Very nice after yoga... for the complete Vancouver life-style :-(

http://www.re-entry.ca/

Mission Springs Oatmeal Stout, Mission Springs, BC

Hm. It had a nice flavour, but was kind-of flat. No head at all. Quality problem, or the way they like it?

ABV 6.5%

I might buy it again to see if it was just this one that was flat, but there are better beers around.

Canada 's Top Ten Shorts 2007, Pacific Cinematheque

Julie took me to see this! It was great. I like short art.

If its long and good, its good.
If its short and good, its still good.
If its short and bad, its at least short.
If its long and bad, its torture, and you get discouraged from going to see shows.
So, best to see collections of short work.

Some of the pieces were incredibly harsh, a few were funny, and only a few were boring. I'd recommend it... but I think it was only playing one night. Tant pis.

http://www.cinematheque.bc.ca/jan_feb_08/top_ten_01.htm#shorts

Father John's Winter Ale, Howe Sound Brewing, BC

I'm not a huge fan of the Howe Sound Brewery. Its good beer, but I've never had anything that really stuck in my mind as great.

Until now. We all really liked this, even Marie (who's not much of a beer drinker, usually). It was a brown, slightly sweet ale, and lightly spiced. Hard to tell what spices (maybe a bit of cardamon?), but very tasty. It's 1 litre bottle disappeared almost instantly...


$7.88/L, 8%ABV (if you believe the website), 7 %ABV (if you believe the label), but who's counting?

http://www.howesound.com/brewery.php

Shakespeare Stout, Rogue Ales, OR

Good oatmeal stout. Nothing exciting, nothing strange, no further comment other than I could drink a fair bit, but its not so cheap.

About $9/L and 6%ABV.

www.rogue.com/brews.html#shakespeare

Irish Cream Ale, Bowen Island Brewery, BC

So, this one comes in a can. Looking around for something I hadn't tried, so we got this.

I liked it, as much as the Lighthouse Keepers Stout, and its a buck cheaper! Will drink it again.


5 $/L, 5% ABV

bowenislandbeer.com

Black Chocolate Stout, Brooklyn Brewery,

I liked this one. Its an imperial stout, strong taste, lots of alcohol. Also, its a "chocolate" stout made of chocolate malts, not actually chocolate. That's good. Bit expensive, as I recall, don't think I'll drink it regularly, but if I find the occaison, who knows?

Also, next time I'm in Brooklyn, I'll try and visit.

10.6% ABV

brooklynbrewery.com

Raven Cream Ale, R and B, BC

6.04 $/L, 4.8% ABV

Well, I'm not about to start a second career as a beer writer, but I'll say I liked this. 2/3 stars! :-)

Also, I think it was more than $4 at the Brewery Creek beer store, but thats what the BC ldb says.