Sailor Hagars Bengal IPA

The Sailor Hagar’s IPA was undoubtedly better when it was brewed on premises in North Vancouver. However, it remains one of the finest BC IPAs. Reddish-orange color. Strong nose with distinct hops and grapefruit notes. Citrusy throughout the bouquet and the taste too.

(Draught) I found that they were sold all out of the bottled version so I was lucky to find this on tap. Pours a thin, beige head with an orange-amber body. Nose and flavour of sweet English malts and bitter PNW hoppiness. By far the best beer at the Hagar. Too bad the bar is SO unimpressive...

Was one of my fave’s when it was made by Gary Lohin. It was BCs best IPA. I still like it but the recipe has been tweaked by Fab & Franco at Howe Sound. Here’s a secret - all the contract brews at Sailor Hagar’s are exactly what’s on tap at Howe Sound - just a different name. Compare the ratings! That said, it’s served with a creamy head, great lace, hops now less citrusy than before, thinner in the mouth.

An orange beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet hoppy with hints of caramel. The flavor is nicely hoppy, and the alcohol burns slightly on the tongue.

Very light orange, off-white head. Floral and piney nose, sweaty average floral hops hide most of the maltiness. Barky, lasting oily hops bitterness, woody and annoying. Light bodied feels mysteriously sticky. Average..