Once a month, the Vancouver Alpen Club hosts beer tastings and they’re usually free. Check their site, Facebook or Twitter for details of the next one.

Last month, it was Pacific Western Brewing that was having a tasting. The last time I actually did a beer tasting was at EAT! Vancouver in 2009, where I first tried out Lambic Beers.

The crowd was varied.. and Kevin came along with me. Who can say no to free beer? Apparently Maurice and Jeff can, as they both decided not to come last minute.

Hello, is this entire bucket for me? Thanks.

Or how about these bottles? No? What are you talking about, I thought this was a free beer tasting!

Just like wine tastings, you start from the lightest and work your way to the heaviest and most flavourful beers. I actually had the tasting notes but I gave mine to the guy sitting beside me, and then I couldn’t find anymore on the tables later on. Damn it man. I’ll just have to fill in what I remember from what the guy said to us. read more »