it's friday night!

​It's Friday dammit!  Let's talk beer!

Moving to BC has brought me much closer to so many great breweries. And therefore, a much better chance to experience more beer, which is always what I want. I recently discovered a solid selection of Category 12 brews at one of the liquor stores here.

So, here's two from one of my favorite breweries in Canada;

It's Skewed Data Sour Hazy IPA from Category 12 Brewing of Victoria, BC. If you've flown in or out of Victoria and not hit Cat12 on your way to or from the airport, you've missed out brother.

Given the choice, I'd much rather have a NW style IPA than a NE style, but I still keep buying the hazy ones. And this was a good one, throwing in some sourness for good measure.

​3/75/5

Category 12's Vivid Data Pineapple Hazy IPA. I think all of the Cat12 "Data" beers are hazy NE style deals? I've kinda lost track of them, I need Untappd just to keep track.

This one is a real beauty though. Just the right amount of pineapple to spruce it up. It's perfect for poolside in this sun-baked valley I live in.

​4/5

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I love Category 12 right from the first time I heard of them. Their branding is just perfect. And the story of founder Michael Kuzyk dumping a career in microbiology and biochemistry to brew beer is just awesome. Plus check out these Commodore t-shirts - I need one!

However, the first few times I had their beer, it was meh at best. But they just looked so good, and their tap room is so cool, and the people there are so nice, I kept trying.

Thankfully, they just kept getting better and better. The black IPA is brilliant, their barrell aged stuff is great, and of course they're good with those trendy sours and hazy beers. They're a corner stone in the Victoria scene, and a must stop any time you're on the island in my book.

Let's have another.