Downhill AND beer related

[ChrisRobin]

Apparently it has good reviews.... although I think it has an atrocious taste.

[Full Trucker]

That label is terrible. Never even heard of the beer...




EDIT: Canadian IPA? Who knew such a thing existed?

[SkullCrack]

Does Vanderham get royalties, or did they pay him in beer?

[Sonic Reducer]

EDIT: Canadian IPA? Who knew such a thing existed?

I once got an "ipa" in whistler that was about the consistency of bud light. somehow I can't remember its name.

[PsyCro]

Downhill and beer are always related .. just sayin'

[FarkinRyan]

Canadian IPA? I think Northwest IPA is the technical term if you're into beer wankery. If you like seriously hoppy IPA's you'll probably like it, it's been on the shelves quite a while now.

[Zark]

I once got an "ipa" in whistler that was about the consistency of bud light. somehow I can't remember its name.

I had the same experience, except I then went on tirade about bland, boring canadian beer and offended the folks next to us on the patio.

[Transcend]

That's a sterl image of thomas vanderham on there, just fyi.

[Full Trucker]

Canadian IPA? I think Northwest IPA is the technical term if you're into beer wankery. If you like seriously hoppy IPA's you'll probably like it, it's been on the shelves quite a while now.

I wasn't commenting on the style, rather I am just surprised to see an IPA from a Canadian brewery is all, because this:

I once got an "ipa" in whistler that was about the consistency of bud light. somehow I can't remember its name.

That label is still terrible.

[xy9ine]

I had the same experience, except I then went on tirade about bland, boring canadian beer and offended the folks next to us on the patio.

the bc craft beer scene is going off; lots of great quality brew to be had of comparable quality to US counterparts. not much good beer on tap in whistler, alas; mostly populated by macros.

the switchback is a solid westcoast ipa, though, yes, the label does suck.

a couple great local (hop-forward) ipas:

-central city red racer (gary the brewmaster, a rad guy i might add, is an avid mountainbiker that lives on the shore).

-driftwood fat tug.

[banj]

I had the same experience, except I then went on tirade about bland, boring canadian beer and offended the folks next to us on the patio.

Haha, lots of Canadians think that americans only make light beer that tastes like piss.

The Canadian beer industry is not that different than in the states. If you stick with the generic beer (Canadian, Blue, Kokanee, etc...) you're not going to get anything too exciting. If you venture into the smaller breweries you can get some really good hoppy and flavorfull pale ales. The liquor stores here in Ontario are full of Pale ale options.

I'm a huge pale ale fan. Some of my favorites that we can get around here are: Paddock Wood 606, Great Lakes Brewing 666 Devil's Pale Ale and Crazy Canuck, St. Ambroise, Mill Street Tankhouse, Muskoka Mad Tom IPA and Double Mad Tom IPA...the list goes on.

I've never had the switchback but I'll keep an eye out for it. I love trying out new pale ales!

[TrumbullHucker]

will def buy if i see it!

[FarkinRyan]

I had the same experience, except I then went on tirade about bland, boring canadian beer and offended the folks next to us on the patio.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that both of you had Alexander Keith's IPA. That's east cost IPA and much more in the vein of a traditional English IPA which is to say, it's pretty much pisswater that is in no way related to what the average North American would consider an IPA to be.

I was horrified the first time I drank it too.

[ChrisRobin]

I have 5 more in the fridge... I'll give it a second chance tomorrow after work.

Yeah all the standard Canadian beers are nothing special. I work with people that like Lucky beer! Completely gross.

I agree, you have to venture out to the smaller breweries. I can't wait until the summer: Granville Island 'Hefeweizen' with a slice of lemon in it. Oh yeah.

[Jim Mac]

Canadian IPA? I think Northwest IPA is the technical term if you're into beer wankery. If you like seriously hoppy IPA's you'll probably like it, it's been on the shelves quite a while now.

Cascadian hops = northwest hops variety. Makes sense.