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Our fearless correspondent Rob Mangelsdorf taste-tested nine high-ABV beers from BC Ale Trail breweries.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t so long ago that thirsty beer drinkers with a hankering for a high-test brew had very few options.\u00a0<\/span>Big beers were once brewed only to give drinkers more bang for their buck, and flavour was an afterthought for these \u201cmalt liquor\u201d offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n

The early days of the craft beer boom soon brought more options, but not many. If you were lucky enough, you might be able to find a barleywine or a barrel-aged imperial stout with a double-digit ABV\u2014but even then, they were likely to be small-batch seasonal releases. Blink, and you\u2019d miss them!<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, however, there is a plethora of full-bodied, fully-loaded libations produced by B.C. breweries, in just about every style imaginable. And unlike the repulsive paper-bag brews of yore, these beers are unequivocally delicious, with bold and complex flavours that are complemented and heightened by their higher alcohol content.<\/span><\/p>\n

It goes without saying, of course (but I\u2019m saying it anyway): please enjoy these beers in moderation. Many are so deceptively smooth and so dang tasty that they can get you into trouble if you\u2019re not careful.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, with that in mind, I think it\u2019s high time to set out on the BC Ale Trail and explore this new generation of high-test beers\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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Big, bold, BC beers – so heavy you might need to work up to lifting them! (photo: Rob Mangelsdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Weighty by Four Winds Brewing<\/a> (Delta, South of the Fraser Ale Trail<\/a>)
\n<\/b>10.0% ABV | Triple IPA<\/b>
\n<\/b>This utterly opaque Hazy IPA has the appearance of a glass of orange juice with a dollop of meringue on top. The intoxicating aroma of mandarin orange and tropical fruit creates an expectation that this beer totally delivers on. Imagine a Creamsicle in beer form, with notes of citrus, tangerine, and vanilla. Big hop flavour and aroma, with almost no perceived bitterness and a complete absence of alcoholic heat. This beer is so smooth, it should probably come with a waiver to sign. Four Winds has done it again! Is anyone surprised?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Weighty Triple IPA by Four Winds Brewing in Delta (photo: Rob Mangelsdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Entropy Series No. 31 Balaton 12\u00b0 by Dageraad Brewing<\/a> (Burnaby, North of the Fraser Ale Trail<\/a>)
\n<\/b>10.5% ABV |<\/b> Mixed Culture Barrel-aged Quadrupel with Balaton Cherries<\/b>
\n<\/b>Dageraad has long been B.C.\u2019s own gateway to big Belgian-style beers, and Balaton 12\u00b0 is yet another in a long line of exceptional releases as part of Dageraad\u2019s ongoing one-off Entropy series. This deep crimson-brown ale sports a sturdy, if not vigorous, off-white head (you might want to consider opening it over a sink). It\u2019s delightfully tart and complex, with notes of cherry, dark fruit, spice, fruitcake, burnt sugar and balsamic vinegar. You\u2019re going to want to pair this one with a lovely charcuterie plate or roasted pork loin.<\/span>
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Entropy Series No. 31 – Balaton 12 from Dageraad Brewing (photo: Rob Mangelsdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Numbskull Rotator No. 13 by Lighthouse Brewing<\/a> (Esquimalt, Greater Victoria Ale Trail<\/a>)
\n<\/b>9.1% ABV | Double IPA<\/b><\/p>\n

After more than 10 years, it\u2019s safe to say Esquimalt\u2019s Lighthouse Brewing has their gargantuan DIPA rotator dialled in at this point. Lucky number 13 features French Barbe Rouge hops, a relatively new hop on the scene known for its aromatic red berry notes. This decidedly \u201cWest Coast\u201d take on the DIPA pours a brilliant gold with a fluffy white head with notes of dank citrus, strawberry, Meyer lemon, kiwi, and pine, offering just enough hop bitterness to clean up the finish without puckering your lips.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Numbskull from Lighthouse Brewing in Victoria, BC (photo: Rob Mangelsdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Double Dark Sour by Field House Brewing ABBY<\/a> (Abbotsford, Fraser Valley Ale Trail<\/a>)
\n<\/b>11.5% ABV | Fruited Sour Ale<\/b><\/p>\n

Field House\u2019s Dark Sour has long reigned as one of the best fruited sour ales in the province. Despite clocking in at 10%, the absolute maniacs at Field House decided that wasn\u2019t good enough. Introducing the <\/span>Double<\/span><\/i> Dark Sour, brewed to celebrate the brewery\u2019s 8<\/span>th<\/span> anniversary, and boasting even more alcohol. Yet, just like the original, it still manages to keep that alcoholic warmth almost undetectable. Deep purple with a rapidly dissipating pink head, this beer features increased acidity as well as alcohol, offering tart, lively notes of cranberry juice and blueberry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Double Dark Sour from Fieldhouse Brewing ABBY in Abbotsford, BC (photo: Rob Mangelsdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tenth by Longwood Brewery<\/a> (Nanaimo, Vancouver Island Ale Trail Part I<\/a>)
\n<\/b>9.0% ABV | Barrel-aged Golden Ale<\/b><\/p>\n

What a way to celebrate a 10th anniversary! Longwood\u2019s production brewery and tasting room in Nanaimo may have opened a decade ago, but this barrel-aged wild ale tastes like they\u2019ve been brewing beer in a Belgian monastery for centuries. Likely one of the best Belgian-style beers I\u2019ve tried all year, Tenth pours a brilliant crimson-brown with a thin, off-white head, offering notes of dark fruit, plum, cherry, vanilla, oak, balsamic vinegar, spice, leather, bourbon and funk. It\u2019s as complex as it is impressive, and I regret not buying an entire case of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tenth by Longwood Brewery in Nanaimo, BC (photo: Rob Mangelsdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Eins by Abandoned Rail Brewing<\/a> (Naramata, Penticton Ale Trail<\/a>)
\n<\/b>11.0% ABV | Barrel-aged Doppelbock<\/b>
\n<\/b>Naramata might be best known for its wine, but in just one short year, Abandoned Rail and its award-winning beer might be changing that perception. Eins is the brewery\u2019s first anniversary release and it\u2019s pretty spectacular, with bold malty flavours of dark fruit, burnt sugar, bourbon, vanilla, oak, raisin, toast, and fruitcake. The great thing about brewing in wine country is there\u2019s no shortage of barrels at your disposal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eins from Abandoned Rail Brewing in Penticton, BC (photo: Rob Mangelsdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Occultation by Temporal Artisan Ales (Brewed at Container Brewing<\/a>, Vancouver, Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail<\/a>)
\n<\/b>11.0% ABV | Barrel-aged Stock Ale<\/b><\/p>\n

First off: can we talk about how adorable this little itty bitty baby can is? I\u2019m pretty sure this is the first 250 mL-format can the B.C. craft beer scene has ever seen. But despite the dainty packaging, the contents pack a punch. <\/span>This beer pours so black, that Anish Kapoor is not allowed to drink it,<\/span> with huge flavours of cocoa, coffee, toffee, caramel, vanilla, bourbon, and oak. It\u2019s so sweet, smooth and rich, Occultation might as well be the Ryan Gosling of beers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Occultation from Temporal Artisan Ales, brewed in Vancouver, BC (photo: Rob Mangelsdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Infinite City by Small Gods Brewing<\/a> (Sidney, Greater Victoria Ale Trail<\/a>)
\n<\/b>10.0% ABV | Fruited Sour Ale<\/b><\/p>\n

Sidney\u2019s Small Gods hasn\u2019t been around for long, but they\u2019ve certainly made a name for themselves in just a year and a half of existence. Infinite City is a great example as to why. This huge fruited sour ale is tart and delicious, with acidity restrained enough to not overpower the flavours of citrus, lemon, mandarin orange, strawberry, kiwi, and vanilla.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Infinite City from Small Gods Brewing in Sidney, BC (photo: Rob Mangelsdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hermannator (2022) by Vancouver Island Brewing<\/a> (Victoria, Greater Victoria Ale Trail<\/a>)
\n<\/b>9.5% ABV | Ice Bock<\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been drinking B.C. craft beer for a hot minute, then you had to know the Hermannator was going to be on this list. VIB\u2019s classic winter seasonal release has been around since the dawn of time and it still absolutely slaps. Malty, fruity goodness, with notes of chocolate, coffee, toffee and cereal grain. If there\u2019s a Mount Rushmore of B.C. beer, Hermannator is on it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hermannator from Vancouver Island Brewing in Victoria, BC (photo: Rob Mangelsdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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