It took a week or two, but I eventually remembered we meant to try a beer or two from Ol’ Beautiful Brewing, having seen their delivery van at a nearby beer store. As we were making our choices, we learned that the taproom at Ol’ Beautiful was closed after a fire, but they were still brewing. OK, we’d best do our bit to keep ‘em up and running…
The Japanese-style lager came highly recommended, at least by the enthusiastic vendor, who told us it was the brewery’s biggest seller – well, chalk up another sale! It was pretty good, smooth due to the rice added from left over sake production (it doesn’t taste like a Bud) and fine if you’re after a lightish taste on a sunny day. Decent, but I prefer a beer with a bit more edge – and this leads us to beer number two!
The second beer we tried was their American Pale Ale, and, if you’re a fan of hop-forward flavour, then this beer is a winner. Perfect for a hot summer day, or a mild fall day, or a crisp winter day. Oh, I’d probably (definitely) drink it in the spring, too. Yes, I liked this one!
So, where did you sample these ol’ beautifuls, OldPlaidCamper? Glad you asked – we took them with us on our recent trip to Kananaskis, camping near the Sheep River. The beers were just the refreshing thing after lazy days of reading, short hikes along or above the river and deciding if we needed a campfire or not. (Not, too hot!)
As for Sheep River Provincial Park, a new to us spot in K-country, how could we describe it in a word or two? Oh, beautiful. Perhaps I’ll share more about it another time.
Thanks for reading and I hope you have a wonderful (long) weekend!
PS As I finish up here, writing on an unseasonably warm late August Wednesday morning, a long V of honking geese has just flown over. It might feel like high summer, but those geese and the occasional rust tinged leaf suggest otherwise… Is this farewell pale linens and hello plaid flannels? Soon, OPC, soon!
OldPlaidCamper 
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That can of Pegasus Pale Ale looks as tempting as a stroll into K-Country summer– beautiful either way!
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A top beer in a top location – why avoid temptation?!
Thanks, Walt, and I hope all is well with you!
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Way to go to contribute to local businesses.
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With beer this good, it’s easy!
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Beautiful!
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Yessir!
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Had to laugh over your description of a new favorite all season beer!! Lovely shot of Scout and looks like you found a gorgeous spot for camping. My football game isn’t going great right now and should have checked out Everton since I only just discovered that a favorite, Jack Grealish, is now on the team which means I may have a new team to watch. I don’t know if we want to add that jinx factor though. Hope you’re enjoying another good beer and weekend!🙂
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Jack has been great so far! The game was pretty enjoyable, and a win was never in doubt (yeah, right – thank goodness the whistle went when it did, before Everton messed it up! No lead is ever safe…)
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Such an epic view! I’m with you too, the pale ale sounds more my speed. Cheers!
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Cheers, John!
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“Beautiful” is definitely the keyword here, pc. So wonderful to be out in the woods with the birch trees and forest, mountains and big skies. Scout, too, looks so dapper here. I’m glad you and Mrs. PC are taking it all in, pc. Cheers!
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Scout will delight in hearing she’s dapper – and she’ll remind me of it as we brush hair out of the truck, the trailer, our home…
Yes, being back in the west, the big spaces and wild beauty, is really good for us. Cheers!
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