How To Be Popular At Parties – Booze Round Up

What Drinks To Bring to Holiday Parties Sure cookies and candies are great, but if you really want to be a hit at a party bring some stellar booze to share. Parallel 49 and Central City 2018 “Alpine Adventure Pack” Beer Advent Calendar Parallel 49 Brewing and Central City Brewers and Distillers have another great version of their…

Gifts for the Foodies in Your Life – As Seen on Global TV December 13, 2014

It’s that time of year again when you’ve got to sort out your gift list. If you’ve got a food lover to please chances are one or all of these ideas will bring squeals of joy once pulled from under the tree. Some great stocking stuffers and host/hostess gifts too!   Jackson Triggs Entourage Grand Reserve…

Parallel 49 Ugly Sweater Milk Stout

Seasonal ale  is upon us and this little number has both an entertaining label and a rewarding interior. It’s dark brown in colour and has aromas of roast cocoa beans and wood burning fire.  Tastes like coffee, chocolate, hazelnut and caramel and is somewhat creamy.  Finishes smoothly and makes me crave a hearty beef stew…

Parallel 49 Salty Scot

This Salted Caramel Scotch Ale is not surprisingly full of caramel, dried fig and malt flavours and a definite sweetness and mild saltiness.  Lots of buttered caramel on the nose with coffee, vanilla and a marked toastiness.  A good sip for the holiday season and would work well with a nice creme caramel or pumpkin…

Beer Battle Royale

Whoever doesn’t already know that October is Craft Beer Month, buckle up, because Doolin’s Irish Pub is hosting what is sure to be an epic Beer Battle Royale, a beer competition of sorts, at 7pm October 19. Four local breweries (Howe Sound, Russell, Parallel 49, and Granville Island) will be competing to see who can sell out…