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While fellow Foodist Jer Thorp sojourns in New York, I thought I might take the liberty of reviving a favourite regular feature on this site that he used to write. Up till last year he would frequently update us with tap…
Posted by: Dave Shea on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: ale, alibi room, beer, camra, cask, central city, taps | No Comments »
In December, beer geeks (enthusiasts?) lined up early at the Alibi Room to celebrate an auspicious event – the Alibi’s 100th Beer List. Nigel Springthorpe types each list out by hand – on a typewriter…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Categories: Meditations | Tags: alibi room, beer, brewing, Gotheck norwegian demi-god lord and master of all things | 1 Comment »
Before we get to the on-tap list this week, let’s talk about this Saturday’s First Annual Cask Crawl. I know the word ‘crawl’ brings up visions of busloads of university kids wearing plastic,…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: alibi room, beer, brewing, cask conditioned, irish heather, R&B, six acres, steamworks | 3 Comments »
Eight years ago, I attended Feast of Fields, an annual harvest festival that takes place in several locations across the province. In 2001, the event was held at the UBC Farm. It was an amazing day, featuring a…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: ale, alibi room, beer, belgium, lambic, storm brewing | No Comments »
Check out what’s on tap at the Alibi Room right now. Personally, I’m down for the special Sea Cider. I think I’ll sneak in on Moday after work as they are planning to make a night out of it with a…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, June 12th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: ale, alibi room, beer, cask, keg, seacider | 6 Comments »
After a successful month of $4 cask-pint Tuesdays, the Alibi is back to business (and beer) as usual, with a lot of exciting things being pumped and poured this week. Currently in the casks: Central City Empire IPA…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: alibi room, beer, brewing | No Comments »
This is the second update in a week, because they’re going through beer like crazy at the Alibi and kegs are changing quickly (a group of Foodists were there last night… coincidence?) Here’s the news: 3…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Friday, March 20th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: alibi room, beer, cask ale | 3 Comments »
I can tell you with certainty that one dinner at the Alibi Room in 1998 turned me into a Foodist. What’s your story?
Posted by: Karen Hamilton on Monday, March 9th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: alibi room, Karen Hamilton, Nostalgia, Railtown, Tiny Bites, vancouver | 5 Comments »
Beer lovers in Vancouver will know that The Alibi Room is the place to go for a pint (or six). While the Alibi’s website is regularly updated with a complete tap-list, proprietor Nigel Springthorpe has kindly agreed…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: alibi room, beer, brewing, chocolate porter, rogue | 2 Comments »
A few years ago, I drove down the coast from Vancouver to San Francisco, winding through Washington State, Oregon and California on the way to a too-short stay in Shaky Town. The drive is a beer-lovers treasure hunt, with…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Saturday, November 15th, 2008
Categories: Worship | Tags: alibi room, beer, microbrew, review, suggestions, vancouver | 2 Comments »
Over the last few months, Nigel Springthorpe has been quietly turning the Alibi Room into Vancouver’s best spot for microbrew & craft beers. The on-tap selection is excellent, with a collection of brews from…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
Categories: Worship | Tags: alibi room, beer, Craig Street, drink, Duncan, microbrew, review, Spinnakers | No Comments »
My first encounter with Giffard was at the Alibi Room in Vancouver. It was my birthday and I ordered a drink, the name of which now escapes me. It was a marvellous, refreshing and lively cocktail bursting with the floral…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Saturday, March 10th, 2007
Categories: Worship | Tags: alibi room, Emile Giffard, french, liquor, Loire Valley | 2 Comments »