INTERNeX Canada: Fun facts about Beer

A little Beer Guide

Canada is the #19 beer drinking country in the world with an average consumption of 68.3 liters a year per person (Germany is #3 with 115.8 liters!).  I don’t know about you but I had always wondered what the difference between ale and lager was until I finally looked it up. In this blog post I would like to share my amazing knowledge with you guys. 🙂

The brewing processes of these two major kinds of beer differ largely from each other. Especially the yeast fermentation is crucial for the taste of the final product.  Lager yeast ferments at cold temperatures and more aggressively, which means that it produces alcohol faster and leaves less sweetness behind. Ales, on the other hand, need higher temperatures and fermentation takes longer. After that, lagers are aged for a couple of months (this makes them cleaner and clearer), while ales only age for no more than a few weeks. Although both are beer, the two are as different as red and white wines. Lagers are clean, refreshing beers with typically light aroma and flavor. They are invariably served cold and can pair easily with a wide variety of food. Ales are complex, flavorful beers. Many are served closer to room temperature and contain rich aroma and flavor.

Okay, this was a super simplified version but I hope it gives you an idea and shows how sophisticated beer drinking can be if you put it the right way. Alright but let’s stop the theorising here and rather drink them beers before they get warm!

What’s your favourite beer brand? I guess it’s not from Canada, is it? Feel free to comment!

Cheers/Prost/Skål/Salud/Gezondheit/Santé and Salut!

Marianne

P.S. I hope you didn’t read this and fight a massive hangover from last night at the same time! 😉

INTERNeX International Exchange
Suite 200 – 211 Columbia Street
Vancouver BC -V6A 2R5-
Web: http://www.internexcanada.com
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Pub Night at the Met!

Nice seeing everyone last night at the Metropole! It was nice to see some new faces and get to know everyone better! If you’re looking to meet other people, have a buddy for activities or even a nice lunch, INTERNeX Pub NiGHT is a great place to do it! Chat, mingle and shoot some pool while you get to know people from around the world!

Last night there were tons of amazing Karaoke singers – so many in fact that we were all too shy to sing ourselves. THAT means nobody won the prize.  Next pub night we’ll have to think of something fun to do for people to win some prizes that are up for grabs! Check back soon to read about the next INTERNeX Pub NiGHT location! Just a reminder tat you have to be 19 years of age to legally drink in British Columbia. See everyone next time, or maybe at INTERNeX Paintballing! Woo hoo!

July 4 Bike Ride Through Stanley Park

July 8 Let’s Go Paintballing!!

July 31 – Aug. 4 Roaring Rockies Mountains Trip

Calgary International Beer Fest!

Are you in Calgary or looking to travel there soon? You might just have to check out the Calgary International Beer Fest. Happening May 28th and May 29th, there’s so much to enjoy!

• Arrive early because the first 4,000 attendees through the doors each day receive an official BeerFest sample mug!
  
• Once inside, you can purchase sample tokens to enjoy 100s of beers from down the block to around the world, delicious food from some of Calgary’s most delicious eateries, plus a sample of coolers & ciders
• Talk with beer experts as they educate you about their products
• Sit back and soak in the live music from some of Calgary’s top local performers
• Lots of great prizes to be won
• Get passes to after parties from some of Calgary’s hottest destinations
• Enjoy watching NHL playoffs, or play Wii games on the largest indoor screen in Calgary
• A variety of interactive entertainment & games adds to the excitement
• Once you’ve sampled – Vote for your favourite Beer & help your favourite win the People’s Choice Award
• The Show Map & Program will help you navigate your way as well as keep track of all your favourite beers to buy later

This amazing two day sampling event runs:

Friday, May 28th, 4 – 10pm open to public, and Saturday, May 29th, 2 – 3 Industry Only, & 3 – 10pm open to public.

For ticket information visit this website.

Make sure to get over there and taste what the world has to offer – BEER!

Cheers!

Laura

Next PuB NiGHT June 10!

Thanks to everyone that came out last night to Malone’s Pub and Grill, I hope you had a great time! Haven’t made it out to INTERNeX PuB NiGHT yet? Don’t miss out on the next one happening June 10 at the Blarney Stone! Swing by around 8 p.m. and meet other INTERNeX program participants!

On Thursday night, Dance mob will be spinning the best of Top 40 rock and dance covers! More than just an Irish Pub, the Blarney Stone is Vancouver’s Institution for Irish Food, Entertainment, and Atmosphere.  Voted Best Irish pub in Vancouver again last year, the Blarney Stone offers a unique pub experience by day and rip roaring, feet stomping good times by night.  Conveniently located in the centre of Vancouver’s historic Gastown District, the Blarney Stone is both a local favourite and tourist destination.

This 7,000 square foot venue is pleasantly divided into many different areas and atmospheres.  As a traditional Irish pub, we have seating options from cozy booth snugs and large wing back loungers, to a shared spot at a long table or a seat at any one of our three bars.

The Blarney Stone has a large selection of Draft Beers, Scotches, and Whiskeys (they are Irish after all!), and Vodkas from around the world.  We have a newly renovated kitchen and our menu is a mix of authentic Irish food and dishes with a modern and international flare.

Have a pint with friends after work or watch almost any game on one of our many Plasma TV’s.  Later in the evening, mix it up on our large dance floor!

For more information on the Blarney Stone, it’s all at http://www.blarneystone.ca

The Blarney Stone

216 Carrall St
V6B 2J1
Vancouver, BC
Canada

See you in two weeks!

– Laura