issue 29 // volume 40

The Other Brew: Summer Fun Edition

» Hoyne and Tofino Brewery’s outdoorsy offerings

Taylor Pitt
Production Assistant

I: been a while since my last
review, hasn't it? If you’ve
been enjoying these reviews,

I apologize—I got caught up

in the early summer weather
and spent more time than I
normally would putting off
responsibilities and enjoying
my time with friends. However,
only so much time can be
wasted, and there’s always
room for a little bit of work, so
how about a pair of reviews to
help you get into the spirit of
July? This issue, I cover Hoyne

Brewery’s Off the Grid red lager, :
: ina beer that tastes almost

: like a candy bar at first, I can

: understand why you'd pass on

: this red lager. However, perhaps
: give it a second thought before

a perfect around-the-campfire
beer, and Tofino Brewery’s Kelp
Stout, which is great for the
beach!

Off the Grid pours a

medium red-amber in colour,

: creating one to two fingers

: of fluffy head that clings to

: the side of the glass. It smells
lightly of honey and caramel,

: with subtle smoky notes and

: some hops. My first impressions
: are highly positive—this lager
carries a warm, welcoming taste
: of light-toasted caramel that

: practically gives you a written

: invitation to try more. Its

: smooth, sweet flavours of the

: honey and caramel build up and
: then give way to a contrasting

: finish of hops, which, although

: mildly bitter, makes up for how
sweet the first tastes can be.

If youre not interested

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» Luxy Hair's ‘Summer Perfect Ponytail’

Sophie Isbister
Life & Style Editor
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTUaehRog2k

his perfect summer ponytail from the Luxy Hair YouTube

channel is super simple and chic. All you need is a teasing
brush, an elastic, and a couple bobby pins. As Mimi says in the
video, it’s great for second- or third-day hair, looks more put-
together than just jamming your hair into an elastic, and with
this clear tutorial, it’s easy enough for anyone to do.

: leaving it behind on the liquor

: store shelf, where it can be

: purchased for around $7 a

: bottle. Its mild, hoppy, bitter

: flavour provides a unique

: contrast to the taste and

: creates a very special drinking

; experience, especially if you're

: sitting around a campfire

: waiting for the s’mores to finish
cooking.

The campsite isn’t the

: only spot where you might

: find yourselves enjoying your

> summer vacation, so it’s off to

: the beach with Tofino Brewing

: Company. They’ve created a

: very interesting tasting Kelp

: Stout, which was a lot more

: pleasant than I was expecting at
: first, and is an absolute delight

: with fresh halibut and chips. It

: pours dark brown, nearly black
: in colour, and leaves a fluffy, oak :
: brown head that should be two

: to three fingers high. If held up
: to the light, you should notice

: aslight redness throughout. It

: smells spot on as a kelp stout,

: of salt and seaweed, with a
slightly nutty note. At first I

: was overwhelmed by the salty

: flavour; this didn’t set me up for
the bizarre mixed flavours of

: kelp and chocolate, which stuck
: around until the finish. It took

: some getting used to, but with

: fish and chips, I did find myself
enjoying it.

I wouldn't recommend

: this beer without something

: to eat. Purchase it alongside

: something you'd usually put

: salt on, and then don’t put

: salt on it. Instead, drink this

: extremely unique brew by the

: Tofino Brewing Company. It can
: be purchased for around $8 at

certain craft retailers, such as

: Firefly in Maple Ridge.

 

life & style // 11

Hoyne off the Grid beer
By spiritsofmtseymour.com

L&S Listed: 10 people who are
dressed worse than you

n the past, Vancouver has caught some flak from online commentators for supposedly

having the worst-dressed citizens. And while it’s true that our crunchy, West Coast
zeitgeist has people hitting the streets in ungodly sartorial creations, there are hidden
benefits to living in frump-town. Mainly, you’re never the worst dressed person in the
room. Here are some people who are:

 

1. The lady at the wedding wearing Crocs.

sign.

6. The gaggle of teens whose shorts may as well be denim

underwear.

7. The guy with the fanny-pack full of gel food who laps
you on the Grouse Grind.

8. Anyone who looks like they got lost on their way to

Shambhala.

9. The guy whose peeling sunburn rivals that of a molting

snake.

10. And finally, the gals at noon on the beach with
midnight makeup.