Welcome to Beer Fancier

Beer Fancier is the gentleman's guide to malted barley, flavoured with hops -- also known as beer.

Whether you're an avid beer snob, a weekend taster, or a curious newcomer, Beer Fancier will have something for everyone.

Coming features include:

• Battle of the Beers. Two similar brews face off against each other in no-holds-barred cage matches. Which beer will reign supreme? Which will be relegated to the back of the fridge?
• Brewery Reviews. We love local beer. Located in beautiful Vancouver, B.C., we have access to some fantastic microbreweries, and we'll be tasting every last variety.
• Beer University. What's the difference between a Porter and a Stout? What's 'wheat beer'? Why does American Beer taste so gross? Take a few moments to consider the more erudite questions we have about beer.
• And of course, anything else we can think about related to our favourite beverage.

So, why is this the "gentleman's guide"?
We're interested in the classier points of beer. We all get absolutely trashed once in a while, but that's why God invented Molson Canadian. Beer Fancier focuses more on the culture, taste and experience of beer -- and less on the incidental side effects, like ending up three sheets to the wind.

And please, don't take the "gentleman" too literally. There are plenty of ladies out there with classy palettes that could give any gentleman a run for his money when it comes to beer.