Sunday, June 19, 2011

Long Summer Days


Pinky: It looks like long summer days have finally arrived.  I can't speak for the whole of Vancouver, but since the start of June, the weather has certainly picked up. Sultry breezes, endless blue skies, and warm summer sun means everything is alright in my world.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

So Many Festivals


Pinky: Well, two weeks later, I have fully recovered: that was a great craft beer week.

Brew: Vancouver Craft Beer Week? Did you get around to trying everything I told you to?

P: No and I'm pretty disappointed that we, as humans, only have one mouth and one liver- there were so many good beers, particularly from the US breweries that I've never tried. My favorite new beer was Le Freak, from the Green Flash Brewery in California. I was just so excited (and slightly apprehensive) of the idea of a Belgian IPA, but it was really interesting.

B: Yeah, it's one of my favourites. I had it at one of the beer festivals I went to recently too. Unfortunately though, it wasn't the best it could have been, the way I remember it. It was overly solvent, smelt like varnish or nail polish remover, so I left it alone and didn't want to tarnish the way I remember it.