Craft Beer enthusiast and Certified Beer Server (studying for Certified Cicierone). Beer News far and near.
Vancouver BC
Joined June 2011
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Mrabc46 retweeted
25 YEARS for @LighthouseBeer
836 Devonshire Rd, Victoria
On August 17th, 1998, Lighthouse Brewing Company rolled the first kegs of beer, Race Rocks, out to bars around the city of Victoria.
TODAY-Aug 17th
777 Douglas St @ 4:30
AUG 19th
Block party at the brewery from 3-9pm
Mrabc46 retweeted
Southern Tier In Pittsburgh Cancels Sold Out Drag Brunch, Stirring Backlash with Short Notice
breweriesinpa.com/southern-t…
Mrabc46 retweeted
My erudite classicist daughter tells me that the Arctic is so called because there are bears there; ‘Arktos’ being the Greek for bear. ‘Antarctic’ means ‘no bears’, she says.
Mrabc46 retweeted
Word of the day is 'growlery' (1853, from Charles Dickens): a place you retreat to for the purposes of growling, muttering, and letting off steam.
Mrabc46 retweeted
From beer bottles and labels to old tap handles and government documents, SFU’s newest archive documents the rich history of B.C. craft beer.
Our resident beer historian, Noëlle Phillips, gets all the details—including how you can check out the archives:
bc.thegrowler.ca/features/b-…
Mrabc46 retweeted
I just went to BC Liquor to see how the strike was affecting selection.
If your drink of choice is one of them vodka sodas, it's looking like a great weekend to remember how much you like craft beer.
And if hard stuff is your game, it's time to learn about obscure liqueurs.
Mrabc46 retweeted
Among some of the very first grown-up sf I read. Found as a serial in yellowing old issues of Galaxy.
Mrabc46 retweeted
The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks from wherever they live.
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
Mrabc46 retweeted
Hi, we follow the rules and are very happy to. Reminds me of the time when my car was ‘segregated’ to an impound lot when I didn’t pay for parking. Maybe we should look at better words to describe your inconvenience.
Mrabc46 retweeted
⚡️Zelensky: “The citizens of Russia are right now making the choice between freedom and slavery. Today, tomorrow, this week, is still the time when you can defeat evil.”
“Don’t miss this opportunity.”
Mrabc46 retweeted
Will Canada crack down on property-buying oligarchs and their dirty money? Ottawa & most provinces still let rich foreigners buy housing while concealing their identities. The #RussianUkrainianWar is a wake-up call. #CDNpoli #BCpoli #vanre #tore #vanpoli vancouversun.com/opinion/col…
Mrabc46 retweeted
The #Canucks winning streak under new coach Bruce Boudreau started the day my book was published on Amazon. And it's about a skilled line proficient in penalty killing and shootouts. Hhhmmmm. 🤔 Coincidence? Faceoff Brewing amazon.ca/dp/B09N65XZ8J/ref=…