Hopscotch 2005 Vancouver

[Colin]

http://www.hopscotchfestival.com/

Vancouver’s 9th Annual Whisky and Premium Beer Festival

Whisky & Premium Beer samples from over 35 Exhibitors
representing dozens of Products

Seminars: hear from the best in the industry at the festival

Satellite Events: Whisky Tastings, Beer Tastings, Women & Whisky and more!
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN VACATIONS STATION
1755 Cottrell Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
(off Terminal Avenue near Home Depot)

TRADE SHOW 2pm-5pm
PUBLIC BEER TASTING 6pm – 11pm
PUBLIC WHISKY TASTING 6pm-10pm

Tickets: $30 for entry and $1 tasting tickets


Sounds like a great place to throw on the nice kilt and jacket and enjoy some fine malts, brews, and the company of friends.

[Colin]

I didn't make the festival last year, but I ended up winning 4 tickets for tonight. It sound slike it is going to be a fun time to say the least....hmmmm beer and whisky.

[Freelander Sporrano]

Save a ticket for me ....Only joking have a great time mate

[Livingston]

Have fun and bring back some recomendations for us.

[starbkjrus]

Save a ticket for me ....Only joking have a great time mate

Well I'm not.... Pick me up at the airport on the way?

Have fun.

[Colin]

Well I'm not.... Pick me up at the airport on the way?

Have fun.

You'll have to hurry to meet us at one of the pubs we are starting at. We can all take the whsky bus to the event after that

[Colin]

Well, where to start. We didn't bring a camera (good thing too), but what a great night. I was one of maybe 7 guys in kilts (three in traditionals, Big Mikey [a forum visitor] in his Nightstaker SWK, and 3 guys in UKs). I wore my 16 oz Watson ancient kilt and flashes, charcoal hose, black oxfords, a black dress shirt and a charcoal sweater vest (pretty sharp if I do say so myself). The Irish Regimental pipe and drum band supplied some great tunes.

I am glad there were cabs at the end of the night. The whisky was outstanding, and there were some great beers.

Here were the vendors we tried out:

WHISK(E)Y / RYE / BOURBON

Ardbeg 10 Year Old
Auchentoshan Three Wood Lowland
Dalmore 12 Year Old
Glen Garioch 15 Yr. Highland Malt
Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength 60% alc.
Glenfarclas 17 year old Single Malt
Glenfarclas 25 year old Single Malt
Glenmorangie Burgundy Wood Finish:
Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish:
Glenmorangie Sherry Wood Finish:
Highland Park 18 Year Old Single Malt
Johnnie Walker Green Label
Jura Superstition
Lagavulin 16
Laphroaig 10 Year Old
Talisker 18 yr Old
The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky
The Glenlivet 21 Year Old
The Glenlivet 18 Year Old
The Macallan Cask Strength
The Macallan Fine Oak 10 Year Old

PREMIUM BEER

Big Rock Grasshopper
Big Rock Honey Brown
Big Rock McNally's Reserve
Big Rock Traditional Ale
Big Rock Warthog Ale
Dead Frog Honey Brown
Dead Frog Lager
Dead Frog Nut Brown Ale
Dead Frog Pale Ale
Devil's Elbow India Pale Ale
Froach Heather Ale
Granville Island Lager
Granville Island Lions Winter Ale
Granville Island Merry Monks Doppelbock
Headstrong Pale Ale
Maudite
Okanagan Spring 1516 Bavarian Lager
Okanagan Spring Munich Dark Mild
Okanagan Spring Pale Ale
R&B Hop Goblin IPA
R&B Red Devil Pale Ale
Rail Ale Nut Brown Notes
Red Truck Ale
Red Truck Lager
Rickard's
Rodenbach Grand Cru
Russell Cream Ale
Russell Extra Special Lager
Russell Pale Ale
Russell Winter Porter
Singha beer
St. Peters Organic English Ale
Stella Artois
Yukon Brewing Co.

HoweSound brew pub offered a range of beers that were incredible. They are a brewpub in Squamish, but are looking to sell the beers in store soon. You local guys need to keep an eye out as they are great.

Here's a full list of the vendors http://www.hopscotchfestival.com/exhibitors.html

[Freelander Sporrano]

Blimey If i'd tried all of those I'd have needed an Ambulance not a Taxi

[Colin]

http://24hrspodcast.com/index.php?id=121 Here is some video of last Friday's tasting. They intervewed me, but I guess I didn't make the final cut.