You can hear the tumble weeds rolling through the BC craft scene today. All over the province tap-houses are empty, barstools unoccupied, and pints left unfilled. Although this sounds devastating, rest assured its one of the best things to happen to our scene all year. Why is that? Well you see, today marks the start of the Great Canadian Beer Festival. Hop-heads from all over the pacific north west, Canada, and the world have made their way to Victoria BC in order to participate in the best beer fest Canada has to offer. I am a day away from my trip to the GCBF so in order to keep myself from fidgeting to death, I bring you this week’s Beer News!
Hoppin’ Frog Wins Best Double IPA in America!
Hoppin’ Frog Brewing Company just won Best Double I.P.A. In America with Mean Manalishi, at the 2009 U.S. Beer Tasting Championships! Best Double I.P.A. In America is an award that Hoppin’ Frog is thrilled to receive, because this category is so respected by the lovers of really flavorful craft beer, and is usually dominated by west coast breweries with their close proximity to the hop growers. (via The Full Pint)
Britain has more small breweries than any other major industrialised nation, according to the Good Beer Guide. Despite falling beer sales and pub closures running at a rate of 50 a week, 71 breweries were established in the last year alone, capitalise on demand for quirkier ales. (via The Independent)
Joe Sixpack: Searching far and wide for an IPA
Inventors, tinkers, explorers, writers and just plain dreamers: These Monty Pythonesque characters may be loons, but they sure do spice up the rest of our dreary lives. Oscar Wilde decorated with peacock feathers. Aristocrat Stephen Tennant spent his life in bed. Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater, hosted banquets for dogs. Keith Moon of the Who blew up toilets. Prince Charles talked with his plants. (via Philly.com)
If you’re serious about cold beer, you will eventually find yourself yearning for a kegerator. Finding a used one is hard to do, so you are left with two options: You can buy a new one, or convert an old refrigerator. (via Wired Wiki)
I know that last one is not exactly news, but all us hop-heads love our beer toys, so why not? I am going to make my way to Victoria tomorrow morning with fellow BC beer blogger Andy The Beer Man. Make sure to keep your eyes on truecask.com for Great Canadian Beer Fest coverage, and check out my twitter for real time updates!
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