{"id":17272,"date":"2019-03-04T10:46:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T18:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=17272"},"modified":"2019-03-06T11:12:05","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T19:12:05","slug":"victoria-beer-week-lifts-off-with-lift-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2019\/03\/04\/victoria-beer-week-lifts-off-with-lift-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Beer Week lifts off with Lift Off!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The sixth annual Victoria Beer Week has officially begun. Friday night\u2019s Lift Off! event at the Victoria Public Market was packed with beer aficionados eager to dive into the premiere of 15 delicious British Columbian craft beers. To help the brew go down, seven Public Market vendors were on hand to keep us going strong throughout the night, offering hearty bites inspired by, you guessed it: beer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the moment the doors opened, the kegs were flowing, and with my personal four-ounce mini-pint I weaved my way through the crowds looking for something light to start with. Saanich\u2019s Howl Brewery\u2019s Petrichor Rose Saison proved to be a wonderful way to whet the palate. Crisp and herbal, the hazy, honey-toned brew was elegant while full bodied, with an alluring aroma of rose petals and Meyer lemon. Suddenly spring seemed so much closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Victoria Beer Week is returning in March for its sixth year; the organizers have some new events planned (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As a long-time fan of Richmond\u2019s Fuggles and Warlock\u2019s imaginative creations, the White Mage Belgian White IPA was a must-taste on my list. Creamy with a bite, this witbier is fresh and medium bodied with a touch of winter spice rounding out the finish. Next, Nelson brewery Torchlight\u2019s Sakura Cherry Blossom Gose is true to style: it\u2019s slightly sour with a balanced saltiness that carried the malted cherry beautifully. Immediately I knew I had to grab two for the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 12 ounces down, it was time to cruise the grub. I went with Roast Meat and Sandwich Shop\u2019s Phillips Pilsner poached bratwurst with beer-infused Dijon mustard. Full of flavour with grilled onions and perfectly seasoned meat, I was back in the game. I needed something earthy and found Victoria\u2019s Axe and Barrel\u2019s Traditional Bockdid the trick with its caramel-toffee sweetness, bolstered by a pleasant coco bitterness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finishing the night, Swans Brewery filled my glass with their awesome Cherry Jade Rice Lager. Easily my favourite, the ruby-red brew boasted toasty rice notes with a hint of cherry sweetness. My last swig was Twa Dogs\u2019 Hazy Mist New England IPA. Surprisingly tropical with notes of pineapple, pairing perfectly with The Very Good Butcher\u2019s Shroomageddon Sliders, a vegan treat even the most devoted carnivore would love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victoria Beer Week
Various times, Friday, March 1 to Saturday, March 9
Various prices and venues
victoriabeerweek.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The sixth annual Victoria Beer Week has officially begun. Friday night\u2019s Lift Off! event at the Victoria Public Market was packed with beer aficionados eager to dive into the premiere of 15 delicious British Columbian craft beers. To help the brew go down, seven Public Market vendors were on hand to keep us going strong […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17192,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-webexclusive"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17272"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17274,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17272\/revisions\/17274"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}