Beer review #3: Rocky Mountain Pilsner

Picked this one up for a bargain at Spirit of Home Liquor store on Granville street. As their 'beer of the month' it was down to $10 for six - damn good value for an independent store. Always enthusiastic about getting trashed for the bare minimum spend, I gave it a go.

This offering comes to us from the good people at Russell Breweries. The can doesn't bring to mind delicious drinky-beer so much as some kind of extra strength cleaning product - too much silver and minty-fresh green slapped on there for my liking. I think they're going for 'virgin mountain snow' but I'm getting 'keeps surfaces spotless and germ free'.

Still, OmniKlean style can aside, what's the beer like? The label promises "Fresh, Crisp, Clean" - suddenly I'm thinking of laundry detergents. Have I discovered the first beer which will treat your woolens delicately without skimping on cleaning power?

On the pour it's definitely a pilsner; pale, clear, nice and fizzy. Not much of a head and what there is doesn't hang around for long. Not too much of a smell to it either.

Taste? I'm pleasantly surprised! A little watered down but served cold (this one had been in the freezer for ten minutes) it's refreshing, light, and doesn't have the dodgy aftertaste you're apt to find in a cheaper brew.

I probably won't be rushing back for more of these once the offer is over but even though they only weigh in at 5% ABV I'm still prepared to make this my session beer for the month and give Cariboos genuine draft a rest.

Verdict: 6/10

From Beer to Eternity

A wise man once said,

'Some people say alcohol's a drug. It's not a drug - it's a drink.'

I offer you that piece of non-sensical gibberish to prepare you for what lies ahead.

I'm Alan - a 24 year old Londoner currently wandering about in Vancouver, Canada. I do a bit of journalism and telly related work. I have almost 6 friends. I once woke up in Quebec without any shoes.

This is my blog. It delves into the heart of Vancouver to see just what kind of beer this city can brew and bottle and what kind of pint it can pull.

That guy who is me

Is there a pub in Vancouver where you can order a yard of ale? Can you find a liquor store in British Columbia that sells Ugandan lager? Is it possible to convince a brewery manager that I'm a respectable journalist and not just some dickhead trying to get free beer?

These great mysteries, among others, will be answered.

Aside from that nonsense I'll be reviewing the best and worst drinkables that the Great White North has to offer as well. With a wealth of microbreweries and a big market for international brews Vancouver is certainly a good place to start.

So I invite you to join me in the Great Canadian Beer hunt!