Update: The Tangent Café closed in the summer of 2023 after a decade of operation. I’m keeping this story up as a time capsule of East Van life, a snapshot of why this place was so great. Yet another reason …
Steam Whistle Oktoberfest is coming to Vancouver!
As some of you know, I am a craft beer enthusiast. I go to beer tweetups. I’m a member of CAMRA Vancouver. I go to St. Augustine’s way too much. As a result, I’m excited to announce that Steam Whistle Oktoberfest …
#2DaysinSeattle: Saturday – Discovering Ballard
Visit Seattle invited me to spend two days in Seattle as a part of their #2DaysinSeattle campaign. Don’t know what #2DaysinSeattle is? Read my previous blog post, “So you’re spending #2DaysinSeattle.“ Saturday was day two of our two days in …
It’s Beer O’Clock! Salty Scot Sea Salted Caramel Scotch Ale
This afternoon I visited Liberty Wine Merchants on Commercial Drive to pick up some booze for Christmas. While eyeing the beer fridge, I noticed a new beer from Parallel 49 Brewing: Salty Scot Sea Salted Caramel Scotch Ale. Always up for …
CAMRA Vancouver Membership
Having attending two Vancouver Craft Beer Weeks and realizing that I love craft beer, I decided to finally purchase a CAMRA Vancouver membership this past summer. CAMRA stands for “Campaign for Real Ale” and it’s a registered non-profit organization dedicated to …