Let's talk about "health-conscious" beer

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by sphelps

What's up with the fruity beers Steve?

So Steve, next time you're in town picking up purple gas, grab some village and last best.

needed a change from regular beers, can looked cool so I bought it haha. the purple gas was real good, probably the best of the fruity beers I have tried. the trick with big rock is to buy there limited runs.

the Black betty is a blackberry saison by Vancouver island breweries, and the
FALSE CREEK RASPBERRY ALE is by Grandville island breweries. both real nice on a hot day.

I do like the Lions winter ale by GIB, as well as a chestnut beer I found before Christmas, which has quickly become my favorite. I like to buy a 6 pack of something new every time I go to the liquor store. got to live on the edge and try stuff.

Steve

[sphelps]

I hear ya, I like different stuff in my beer too but more bitter than sweet. The wild rose raspberry ale is good if you haven't tried it and big rock also has a juniper berry which is also pretty good.

Mike what kind of beer do you brew? I'm venturing this way as well shortly, actually ordered a BREWHA BIAC a while back which is suppose to ship out next week

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by sphelps

I hear ya, I like different stuff in my beer too but more bitter than sweet. The wild rose raspberry ale is good if you haven't tried it and big rock also has a juniper berry which is also pretty good.

Mike what kind of beer do you brew? I'm venturing this way as well shortly, actually ordered a BREWHA BIAC a while back which is suppose to ship out next week

May I ask where you order the BREWHA BIAC? Thanks!

EDIT: never mind, I googled & found it. Thought it was ingredients, not hardware. Costly little piece of gear!

[mike31154]

Happened to tune in to the news on TV this am & there was a quick blurb from a doctor regarding the health benefits of beer. As with most things, moderation is the key. So go forth & find a brew that appeals to your taste buds, organic or not, there are studies showing possible health benefits. Hops feature prominently.

A quick search yielded the following links:

http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eat...Wx03QC0t25t.97

http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/...-drinking-beer

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by sphelps

I hear ya, I like different stuff in my beer too but more bitter than sweet. The wild rose raspberry ale is good if you haven't tried it and big rock also has a juniper berry which is also pretty good.

I was looking at there webpage no purple gas, so maybe it was one of there one off seasonal micro brews. Juniper berry hmm wonder if it has a gin after taste

I just put down a new batch of wine and a batch of mead so i'll have to look at those now that I am waiting

Steve