Whistler Brewing Tasting Sat. August 1

Saturday August 1 brings a Whistler Brewing tasting! From 4-8 pm, come join us at Hillside Liquor Store as we taste the Whistler Honey, Lager and Wheat Beer. These 3 beer, plus the Pale Ale are available in the very limited Whistler Summer Mixed pack.

The Wheat beer, or Weiss Beer is drawn from the German “weiss” for white, and is brewed in the Bavarian style, with more than 30% wheat-derived malt. Like all Whistler beers, Whistler WeissBier is brewed exclusively with genuine Whistler Glacier Water.
Whistler Weissbier is a seasonal beer and is available during the summer months only.
Brewmaster's Notes
Appearance:
Opaque, golden white, with a dense pillowy head
Aroma:
Spicy, with hints of banana and clove
Palate:
Complex, with a velvety body and warm clove spice notes
Finish:
Light, refreshing and slightly citrus

The Export Lager's recipe includes two specialty malts, a unique yeast strain and, of course is brewed exclusively with Whistler Glacier Water. We carefully age this Premium Lager for up to 6 weeks to give smooth and satisfying drinkability.
Brewmaster's Notes
Appearance:
Bright golden colour with a dense and creamy head that will hold up and lace your glass right to the last drop.
Aroma:
A malty aroma with hints of citrus and hops.
Palate:
Crisp and slightly sweet, with fresh white bread notes and a full, creamy body.
Finish:
Bright, crisp and clean.

The Honey Lager is Brewed with all natural bee honey and Whistler Glacier Water™, our Honey Lager has just the perfect amount of sweetness.
Brewmaster's Notes
Appearance:
Rich copper in colour with a creamy, off white foam head.
Aroma:
Soft honey notes accent the aromas of toasted grain.
Palate:
Crisp with a subtle sweetness.
Finish:
Lightly hopped for a smooth, slightly sweet finish.
Serve:
A must try with Glazed Ham, Garlic Prawns, Thai and Mexican dishes, fruit based salads and sauces.

To learn more about Whistler Brewing, click here: http://whistlerbeer.com/index.php/about

Friday Tasting

To get a head start on the long weekend, Hillside Liquor Store and Mike's Hard products will be doing a tasting. From 4-8 pm, Mike's Hard will be on hand providing samples of the Mike's Pink Lemonade, the Mike-a-rita and the Mike's Mojito.

25% of the net proceeds of the Mike's Pink Lemonade goes to the Canadian Breast Cancer Network, so if you are looking for a reason to buy other than the fact that the Pink Lemonade is delicious, why not consider it a charitable donation? They are trying to reach the $100000 mark, and are almost there at just about $75000!

The Mike-a-rita and the Mike's Mojito are pre-made versions of the classic cocktails- the Margarita and the Mojito.

The Mike-a-rita is made with a vodka base, Blue Agave nectar, natural lime juice and orange liqueur, giving it a real margarita flavour! Chill and serve over ice in a salt-rimmed glass, or drink as is from the can! Perfect for outdoor activities, this is 7% and available in the 4 can format.

The Mike's Mojito is their spin on the classic Mojito- made with mint extract, lime juice, sugar and full bodied rum flavour. This is a vodka based cocktail, 7% alcohol and available in the 4 can format.

Cops for Cancer BBQ Saturdays

Love BBQ and Beer?

Feel better about spending your money on those by shopping at Hillside Liquor Store. Every Saturday starting August 1 until Saturday August 22, come support Cops for Cancer 2009 with a Hot Dog BBQ out front at Hillside Liquor Store. Whistler Water will also be available, and all proceeds will be going to the Cops for Cancer 2009 fund.

And while you're there, you might as well pick up some beer for home... Hillside Liquor Store does have the coldest beer in town- fridges are set at 2 degrees!

Sauza Flavours Tasting 4-8 pm!

To anyone who has eyed up the Sauza Mango or Sauza Acai flavoured tequilas and wondered what they are all about, today is your chance to taste them!

From 4-9 pm, these delicious and innovative flavoured tequilas will be spotlighted at Hillside Liquor Store. The Sauza flavours are available in the 750 ml size, and they are $0.50 less than government liquor store prices.

The Sauza Acai was two years in the making, and shows flavours of dark berries, blueberry, a hint of dark chocolate and agave. This tequila is also unique to the Canadian market!

The Sauza Mango combines fresh juicy mango with agave flavour, and makes a really interesting margarita!

Try either in your favourite martini, or drink with a splash of juice over ice.
Anyway you prefer, it's the perfect drink for today's scorching temperatures!

Here's a couple of recipe ideas to start you out:
Tequila Screwdriver- makes 1 drink

2 oz Sauza Mango tequila
3 oz Fresh orange juice
1/3 cup ice
dash of fresh lime juice
Combine all ingredients in blender. Pour into glass, garnish with orange slice.

Berry Tequila Cosmo- makes 2 drinks
4 oz Acai Sauza Tequila
1 oz raspberry liqueur (Chambord or Sourpuss raspberry)
1 oz Triple Sec
2 oz cranberry juice


Mix all into shaker. Add ice, shake together, strain into glasses.

Brasserie Dieu du Ciel- at Hillside Liquor Store

Brasserie Dieu du Ciel has just arrived at Hillside Liquor Store! A microbrewery/brewpub from Quebec with locations in St. Jerome and Montreal, this special brewery has been making beer since the early 1990's, specializing in unique beers of the highest quality. A first in BC, Hillside Liquor Store will have these for a very limited time. Check out the website for more information:http://micro.dieuduciel.com/en/


We received Derniere Volonte, Peche Mortel, Rosee d'Hibiscus and the Routes des Epices. All are available in the 341 ml single bottle format

Blond Abbey-style beer "Bottle conditioned" - 6.5% alc./vol.
Dernière volonté (French for "Last Will") is a mix of Belgian and English brewing traditions. Complex flavours of hop flowers and spicy, fruity esters from our Belgian yeast are perfectly balanced with the robust flavours and aromas of malt. The finish is commandeered by an assertive aroma from dry-hopping. Only $2.75 per single bottle!

Imperial coffee stout "Bottle conditioned" - 9.5% alc./vol.
Péché Mortel (French for "Mortal Sin") is an intensely black and dense beer with very pronounced roasted flavours. Fair trade coffee is infused during the brewing process, intensifying the bitterness of the beer and giving it a powerful coffee taste. Péché mortel is brewed to be savored; we invite you to drink it in moderation.This stout style, high in alcohol and bitterness in order to favour preservation, was historically brewed to support the long and arduous voyage necessary to export the beer from England to Russia. The word Imperial comes from the fact that the beer was specially brewed for the Russian tsar’s court.
$2.95 per single bottle!

Hibiscus flower Wit "Bottle conditioned" - 5% alc./vol.
Rosée d’Hibiscus is a soft spoken wheat beer. The rose colour comes from the hibiscus flowers added during the brewing process. The aromas and flavour of this tropical flower are very prominent in the beer, giving it a slight acidity and a very agreeable fragrance. It is the perfect thirst quencher on a hot summer day. $2.75 per single bottle!

Peppercorn rye beer - 5% alc./vol.
Routes des épices (French for "Spice Route") is a rye beer brewed with both black and green peppercorns. Initially, the beer reveals flavours of fresh grain and malt, which give it notes of chocolate, caramel, and fruit. The pepper flavour and aroma is fully revealed in the finish, which leaves a pleasant, spicy, tingling sensation on the tongue. $2.75 per single bottle!

OPEN Canada Day 9:30 am-11pm

Happy Canada Day Everyone!
Hillside Liquor Store is OPEN all day 9:30 am to 11 pm.

We look forward to seeing you- remember, our beer is the coldest in town!

We ID anyone who is 30 or under. Please remember to bring 2 pieces of ID with you- Provincial ID laws will be strictly enforced.

The first piece of ID must be government issued, with a picture, birth date and name. Examples are driver's license, BCID or other provincial ID, passport, status card, military ID, firearms license.
The ID must also still be valid- expired passports or drivers licenses may not be used.

The second piece of ID must match the name on the first piece, and the name must also be embossed into the card. The second piece must also contain a signature. Examples are: care card, SIN card, bank card, credit card.

Thanks for visiting! Enjoy a safe and fun holiday!