Written By Colin Hynes Beer & Cider / Events / Libations / Wineries & Breweries Mar 2, 2015 Announcing Victoria Beer Week THUNDERDOME Beer Lineup SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestCraft beer lovers will have the unprecedented opportunity to sample 10 brand new beers from some of BC’s best breweries (see below) on Wednesday, March 11 at Victoria Beer Week’s Thunderdome, a new marquee mid-week event added to the festival this year.Held at one of Victoria’s greatest new haunts – Wheelies Cafe in Rock Bay – Thunderdome will happen under an Actual Dome Of Thunder (well… a tent with heat lamps), but nevertheless, we encourage everyone to dress warm. Post-apocalyptic garb is recommended, though not required.Event Details:Victoria Beer Week presents the ThunderdomeWednesday, March 11, 7pm – 10pmWheelie’s Motorcycle Café – 2620 Rock Bay AveTickets available through EventBrite: $35 + feesAnnouncing the 10 brand new beers:Out of This World ISABomber Brewing (Vancouver)Description: With comet hops! Big floral and tropical nose with mild bitterness and a clean refreshing mouthfeel.4.5% ABV | 40 IBUTransmutation Belgian Specialty AleCategory 12 Brewing (Saanichton)Description: An effervescent, slightly sweet Belgian-inspired ale with a Northwest hop influence. Using hand crafted amber candi sugar, this medium-bodied beer crosses borders! It is smooth and dangerous!9.6% ABVLa Maison GrisetteFour Winds Brewing (Delta)Description: A medium-bodied, Brett Trois fermented table-style Saison brewed with whole leaf Cashmere hops, flaked spelt and rye.4.5% ABV | 15 IBU Jackline Rhubarb GrisetteLighthouse Brewing (Victoria) Description: Crisp, dry and tart, with a light Belgian spicy character and gentle rhubarb flavour. Unfiltered, it will carry a light haze. Lighthouse is likely the first brewery anywhere to make a rhubarb Grisette.5.5% ABV Hip As FunkMoon Under Water Brewpub (Victoria)Description: Take one part Saison yeast and one part Brettanomyces. Mix in light pilsner malt and finish with heaps of tropical fruit hops.7% ABVApteryx IPAPhillips Brewing (Victoria)Description: From the land of the kiwi comes this fruity IPA. Apteryx prominently features Nelson Sauvin hops, famous for their stamp of tropical flavours and aromas of freshly crushed grapes. Fill a handle and shout one to your mate. This IPA is a sweet ass beer.6.5% ABV. White Angel IPASteamworks Brewing (Burnaby)Description: This angelic White IPA displays beautiful citrus aromas from Cascade, Centennial and Galaxy hops that meld with the esters of Belgian yeast and the delicious spices of coriander and sweet orange peel. The combination of herbs and hops creates an almost fruity and spicy quality in the finish, while the Belgian-style yeast strain adds hints of bubblegum and clove. 6.9% ABV | 60 IBU MasterBlaster SaisonSwans Brewpub (Victoria)Description: A Northwest-style Brett-Saison.5.5% ABVLe ChatelierTownsite Brewing (Powell River)Description: A kettle-soured Belgian Pale ale aged on wood.6% ABVSit and Stay India Session Belgian Ale (ISBA)Yellow Dog Brewing (Port Moody)3.9% ABV | 33 IBU SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Colin Hynes Colin is the Assistant Editor at EAT. You can contact him via colin@eatmagazine.ca. Colin was born in Nova Scotia and spent his first five years there. His mother and father owned an inn and restaurant and Colin spent his time ... Read More You may also like Beer & Cider / Beer Dinners / Events / Food Events / Wineries & Breweries August 30, 2019 A Categorically Great Meal Saanich Brewery Category 12’s ‘Brewmaster’s Dinner’ Marries Wildcraft With Craft-Beer It was somewhere at the beginning of the ... Read More Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / First Look / Places / Press Release / Wineries & Breweries July 25, 2019 There’s a New Buoy in Town Whistle Buoy Brewing Company, a locally owned craft brewery and taproom, is now open in Historic Market Square, Victoria. Whistle Buoy Brewing ... Read More Beer / Beer & Cider / Events / Press Release July 24, 2019 Great Canadian Beer Festival The line-up is set and the tickets are on sale. The Great Canadian Beer Festival will return to Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, BC, on Friday, ... Read More Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / Events / Victoria March 24, 2019 A New Beer Society in Town Victoria Beer Week launched its sixth annual festival earlier this month, which ran from March 1-9. In addition to the festival returning for another ... Read More Beer & Cider / Events / Victoria March 1, 2018 Victoria Beer Week launches its fifth year Victoria is once again readying itself to host the fifth annual Victoria Beer Week. As locals and beer geeks alike wet their palates for special ... Read More Beer & Cider / Victoria March 15, 2017 Highlights and Sours at Victoria Beer Week After nine days of events, Victoria Beer Week once again poured its final pint of the year. Some may still be reeling (recovering?) from the ... Read More Comments are closed.
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