A trip to the beer stores

Firefly Fine Wines & AlesI’m lucky to work near enough to Brewery Creek and Firefly that I can pop in at lunch, which I usually do every other week.  This week I set out with a purpose, to see if I could find myself some more of Mill Street’s brews.  I recently wrote about my experience with a couple of Mill Street products and the honourable Rich Green was kind enough to let me know that Firefly had Mill Street Coffee Porter in stock.

I am always curious to hear what Erik, and other beer enthusiasts, purchase from these fine purveyors of beer, so I thought it might be of interest to post my recent purchases.  I came back from Firefly with:

My return trip via Brewery Creek was also fruitful:

I always come back with more than I “need”, but never have a hard time finding people to share beer with.  There is usually some rhyme or reason behind my purchases.  I purchased the GI Porter and the Philips Stout because they are new BC seasonal releases, the Rogues on the recommendation of a co-worker I was with at the time, the Mill Street to continue my investigation, and the Pumpkin Ale because there was a big ‘new’ sign under it.  I am that fickle.

A side note, I bought an extra Philips the Hammer for The Cellar. Patience not being a gift of mine, it pains me whenever I stash a beer in my ultra high tech cardboard box garage cellar.  See you in a year beer.

Cheers,

Chris

3 thoughts on “A trip to the beer stores

  1. Rick Green

    “I always come back with more than I “need”, but never have a hard time finding people to share beer with.”

    I find sharing a beer, especially if it is a new one, makes the experience more enjoyable. Therefore, I don’t often find myself buying six packs because a bottle is more geared to individual drinking that ties you to the same beer for a longer time. Instead, I usually buy bombers for sharing, as with wine. This is definitely what Howe Sound is hoping people do with their 1L bottles.

  2. Chris Post author

    I totally agree Rick, sharing a beer enhances the experience big time. I also really enjoy getting a second opinion from those with more discerning palates than mine. I find I learn a lot more that way.

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