West Coast Liquor Stores

Are you hosting a craft beer party? It won’t be complete without some food. Before heading out to the beer store in Vancouver to buy your craft beer, find out first which craft beers will go with which food. Try the ideas below: Pale Ale   Pale ales differ from one craft brewery to another, but you can always count on it to have a nice balance of malt and hops. Check to see if the craft beer has some floral notes or boasts of fruity accents. It should have a nice bitterness to it as well to work with a variety of food including cheeses, salads, shrimps, burgers, chicken, Asian noodles, pies and puddings.  Pilsner  Since Pilsners are generally very hoppy with loud floral notes and hints of spiciness, you need to pair it with lighter-flavored foods such as cheddar, apples, chicken, salmon and sausages like Bratwurst. It also is a good pairing for delicate desserts like angel cake and shortbread.  Stout This beer goes best with red meats an...

Still buying the same old stuff at your local liquor store in Richmond? There’s nothing wrong with that but if you want to broaden your liquor knowledge, going outside the box might open up your world to a lot more options. You never know what you might discover.  You might want to watch out for these liquors when you go to a liquor store in Richmond like West Coast Liquor Company as they are generating a buzz this ear:  1. Subcategorized sour beers. Sour beers are no longer just this big category of beers people deem funky. Expect the beer industry to have subcategories of these beers soon – from fruited sour beers to kettle sours, there is going to be a proliferation of these sour beers in the market pretty soon. 2. Hybrid drinks  Move over cocktail drinks because hybrid drinks are here to stay. We’re starting to see a lot of crossovers when it comes to liquor types. Just take a look at the Rosé sour beers or the wines aged in bourbon barrels ...

Wine is a great addition to a variety of dishes. It has a lot of flavors that can elevate the flavors of even the simplest of dishes. If you want to incorporate that wine you got from a wine store in Vancouver into the dish you are preparing for dinner, here are a few tips that might be able to help you out:  1. Know what dish you are making.  Are you making a French recipe? Go for a French wine then. Are you making an Italian food? Your best bet is Italian wine. If you live in an area where there is a wine region, use those in your cooking when making local food.  2. Use one that you love for drinking.  If it only needs a small amount like a splash or a cup, your best bet is to choose one that you also prefer for drinking. Of course, you might hesitate to do this, especially if that wine from a wine store in Vancouver cost you an arm and a leg but you can always try less expensive alternatives that are just as good. 3. Go for those with a h...

Beer already goes through a painstaking process of extracting and marrying a variety of flavors. But with the advent of craft beer, more people want to experiment with this crowd favorite drink and see what else it can offer, hence the appearance of beer cocktail. But keep in mind that the beer you got from a beer store in Vancouver already has complex flavors. If you put too many different ingredients all at once, that can lead to cacophony rather than a success. So, pay these tips some heed to create a cocktail drink that actually tastes great:  1. Simple is best. Squelch the urge to put everything but the kitchen sink. When it comes to beer cocktails that actually taste great, simplicity is the key. You would want to start experimenting with just the addition of one or two ingredients and stop there. 2. Know the basic flavors first.  Before building up flavors, know the basic flavors of the beer you are trying out first. That will give you an idea ...

Have you tried liquor delivery in Vancouver already? Once you have tried ordering from stores such as West Coast Liquor Company, you probably won’t go to a physical store anymore and just order your liquor through delivery services. It’s just so convenient. Here are the things you can get from Liquor Delivery in Vancouver : 1. No need to dress up and get out to buy your favorite liquor. It really just makes it easier. If you just want to cap off a day with your favorite liquor, but you don’t have one on standby at home, you can go for liquor delivery instead. 2. Your liquor can be delivered already cold. Some stores can deliver the liquor already cold. That way, they are already fit for immediate consumption. This comes handy when you have an immediate need for the liquor already such as when pairing it with a meal or when you suddenly have a guest over. 3. It is life saver when you run out of liquor during a party or when entertaining guests. Did you sudd...

Second-label wines are the wines that did not make it to the first labeling because of quality issues. It usually is excess wine and the practice of bottling the wine and selling it in bulk as a second-label wine originated back in the 18th century. Bordeaux second label wines are still worth getting because of their comparatively good quality. These wines come from the same batch of grapes. Rather than waste the grapes that did not make it to the cut, wine makers then sell it as a second-label. Regular people will probably not tell the difference between these wines and first-label wines. If you are not a wine connoisseur, it makes sense to get these less expensive wines. It all boils down to personal preferences though. If there is a particular wine you like at a Wine Store in Vancouver , find out if it comes with a second-label version or if the wine maker produces second-label wines. That could be worth trying out. What is great about these wines is that they are usua...

Here’s a backyard party idea you would want to try soon: bourbon tasting party. Many people are a fan of bourbons and for those who are not, they might actually find a bourbon they will like from the various ones you have set on the table. So, are you ready to host your very first bourbon tasting backyard party? Here are the things you should do: 1. Pick your bourbon. Ideally, you would want your tasting table to have a variety of options. Choose a bourbon from each type such as high-rye bourbon, wheated bourbon and small batch bourbon. Also make sure you have single barrel bourbon.  2. Set the table. Choose a big table that will accommodate all the bourbons you will display plus your other paraphernalia such as glasses, garnishes and decanters. Cover the table with a tablecloth if it doesn’t look presentable enough.  3. Glassware should be delegated to one side of the table. Set it to one side o the table. Ideally, you would want to display ...