An Aussie friend of mine saw our post on the top Castlemaine XXXX ads and thought he'd send me this awesome photo of some locals in the Australian bush drinking up a storm. Yes, that is an incredibly ridiculous amount of VB. Not much of a post, but a cracking photo all the same. If it wasn't so controversial you'd probably see it in a VB advertising campaign before too long. Nice.
This one we've been looking forward to for some time now and it's only days away. The opening of the new Carribean joint, 'Calabash', on the edge of Chinatown is to open next week and we got a sneaky peak into this funky little venue and took some shots…
Summer is upon us and what better time to be a little savvy around the booze.
Came across this pathetic ad on the back of the current BC government liquor guide which warns us of the perils of drinking... and here's what I had to say...
A new bottle design is set to hit the shelves of Canada late May, early June. The new design taking inspiration from the brands heritage; A young bartender named MW Heron created Southern Comfort (or Cuffs or Buttons as it was called then) back in 1874, in New Orleans.
So, for this instalment of Nick's Top Fives I've turned to the legend that is Norm Peterson, from arguably the best American sitcom of all time. The classic retorts from Norm as he's greeted upon entering the bar are timeless. So here are a few of the best ones...
Coming upon us fast is the first ever Vancouver Craft Beer Week, to be held from May 10th to the 16th. Brought to you in association with CAMRA, the campaign for real ale, the week long event "aims to inspire a broader interest in all aspects of beer in order to cultivate a flourishing craft beer culture in the region."
Vancouver's cocktail scene has really matured in recent years and has a much bigger presence in an already thriving food and wine scene. (Click below for full story and our video bar guide of Refuel)
Local BC breweries scoop four awards at the 2010 World Cup Of Beer, held last weekend in Chicago...
Steamwhistle is a brewery from Toronto that's been around for about 10 years, whose goal is simple.. to be Canada's number one premium pilsner. A goal I think they put away in the top right corner...
