Dix BBQ & Brewery (MJG - Mark James Group) Reviews

Beese	3.6 Dix Smoked Porter Keg at Dix Brewery & BBQ, Vancouver, BC on 14/09/2008. A really nice, very smooth Porter, with a good hint of smokiness on the nose. Translates to the flavour, leaving an almost smoked fish note to it. Really unsure why I only had one beer in this place! Thursday, April 30, 2020
jonas	3.5 Dix Pale Ale Old backlog rating, Victoria/Vancouver may 2006: Light pine aroma. Dark amber, low creamy head, fine pearling carbonation. Doughy malt, honeyish, dry grassy aftertaste. Light yet chewy body. Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Japalo	2.2 Dix Red Truck Ale Bottle@Gotham steak house. Clear yellow. Faint hoppy malty notes. Boring. Short finish. Friday, September 27, 2013
FourJ	2 Dix Red Truck Ale Monday, January 23, 2012
nbutler11	3.8 Dix India Pale Ale On tap at the Alibi Room. Advertised as DIX is Dead IPA, since they recently went out of business. Pours copper in color with a dusty off-white head and a surprising amount of carbonation. Smells of hops and biscuity malts. Tastes of both with added notes of caramel. Good stuff. Tuesday, June 22, 2010
nbutler11	3.7 Dix Barleywine On tap at the Alibi Room. Aged 18 months according to the menu. Rating #9 of the beer. Pours a dark shade of amber wit ha trim beige head. Surprisingly carbonated -- particularly for the time it spent aging. Loaded with hops, caramel, and brown sugar. Unusual for the style, but tasty. Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Crit	2.7 Dix Barleywine Sparkling amber,small beige head.Unpleasant sweaty nose.Big bittersweet profile, huge body,lightly sweet, big bitter hop end.Medium alcohol heat Wednesday, June 9, 2010
tiggmtl	4.3 Dix Barleywine Somewhat subdued aroma features cherry and berry fruitiness, cheesy and resinous hops along with toffee and caramel. Opaque burnished copper/amber coloured body is topped by a decent, fine bubbled, cream coloured head that recedes to a lasting cover and coats the sides of the glass. The flavour offers big round malts with plenty of caramel and toffee. Very sweet without cloying perhaps due to the strong offsetting bitterness. Fruity character is notable especially in the long cherry finish. Medium full body is a bit syrupy in texture with lightly prickly carbonation. Truly sad that this may be one of my last beers from this brewery. Hopefully the brewer will reappear nearby soon. Cheers Derrick! This is a great brew. Aged 18 months on tap at Alibi Room. Thursday, May 27, 2010
Crit	3.7 Dix Damage Control Grand Cru Brown,small beige head.Nose is tart, then sweet.Light sour start, carmel mid,late arriving sweetness. Alcohol is well masked.Quite complex Sunday, May 23, 2010
mcberko	3.9 Dix Barleywine On tap at the Alibi Room, pours amber. Aroma of fruits and lots of hops. Flavour of caramel, toffee, various fruits and hops. One of Dix’s best brews. Saturday, May 22, 2010
fiulijn	3.9 Dix Damage Control Grand Cru Draught at the brewpub Dark mahogany color; small creamy head. Woody caramel aroma, light soil and bark. Good body structure, round mouthfeel; quite sweet caramel flavor, with some chocolate and light sweet liquorice; the yeast gives a light fruity touch. Warming alcohol and low bitterness in the final. It’s a solid brew, balanced, not particular as some true Belgian, but not bad at all. Noble. Wednesday, May 19, 2010
fiulijn	2.8 Dix Crosstown Lager Draught at the brewpub Hazy blond color. The aroma has indeed some crispy malt and German hop. The body is quite weak (also, overcarbonated), with mild crispy malt flavor, strong bitterness; the final is maybe too sharp and dry, a bit minty. Not bad. Wednesday, May 19, 2010
fiulijn	3.9 Dix Barleywine Cask at Alibi Room, Vancouver, as Dix BarleyWine 2009 Beautiful red-amber color. The aroma, initially, shows nice fruity and resiny hops (Simcoe?), later it has a cheesy touch. The cask allows to provide a perfect mouthfeel, soft and undercarbonated; it has good caramel flavor, strong bitterness, and a sharp cheese presence (Parmigiano); not very sweet. The ending bitterness is too much. Strange beer, the cheese, even if suspicious, adds something, but it’s not a Barley Wine. Wednesday, May 19, 2010
mcberko	2.5 Dix Damage Control Grand Cru On tap at the Alibi Room, pours maroon-ish brown with no head. Aroma of caramel malts, dark fruits and alcohol. Flavour follows similarly, with some oak and quite a bit of sweetness. I thought the alcohol was too pronounced and there wasn’t much complexity to this. Decent though. Thursday, May 13, 2010
dankoleary	2.3 Dix Game Day Lager This arrived at my local 7-11, and honestly this isn’t a bad "game day" beer. I can see myself tailgating or watching football with a bunch of friends and drinking this. Does this satisfy with a meal, or when you want a GOOD beer? Hell no. Thursday, April 29, 2010
humulushound	3.9 Dix Barleywine Raters need to get out there and taste this barlywine because it is fantastic. Closest to LaConner Brewing’s Olde Curmudgeon of the barleywines I have tried so far. Deep ruby and copper colored with very little head. Wonder floral hops, licorice, cotton candy, red berries and citrus fruits. Flavor is sweet and hoppy, medium bitterness balanced with biscuits and fruits. Finish is warming alcohol and sweet brown and fruit sugars that last forever, sticky and resinous with viscosity contributing to a velvety texture. This was a fantastic Barleywine. Friday, April 9, 2010
humulushound	3.8 Dix India Pale Ale Minimal tenacious head clings to a rich amber-rose IPA. Potent floral and grapefruit hop aroma with hints of biscuits, caramel and pineapple. Wonderful bitter taste, citrus fruits, hints of caramel. A warming alcohol finish and viscous mouthfeel. I loved nursing this IPA. A definite contender for best IPA in BC, up there with the Central City Red Racer IPA. Friday, April 9, 2010
mcberko	2.1 Dix India Pale Ale On tap at Dix Brewery, pours a hazy golden. Aroma of light hops and citrus. Flavour is quite offensive, I must say, at least in the pint I had. Pungent, unbalanced hops with a very foul maltiness to it. Maybe mine was tainted? Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Oakes	3.5 Dix Crosstown Lager Straw colour. Doughy, strawlike aroma. Creamy body with low bitterness. Malt-accented with very little hop character. It drinks sweet and clean. Not that I’d ever pass the IPA up for this again, but it was good for style. Friday, March 12, 2010
Oakes	3.6 Dix Damage Control Grand Cru Tap: Darker reddish-brown. Served a bit too cold. More fruit balance in the aroma than the cask version. The darker malts stand out better. Alcohol-forward front, followed by light plum, some vague toasty, chocolatey malts. I like this on tap better. Cassis oak cask. Reddish brown. Malty, fruity aroma is lightly toasty and the fruits are dark. The black currant does not come through specifically on the nose. It does on the palate though, in spades, with alcohol coming through behind it. Toasty finish, a bit oaky. It doesn’t really all come together. The sweetness of the malts is nice though - and I think that’s why I like the tap better because you get more of that, without the oaky distraction and overdose of black currant. Score is for tap only. Friday, March 12, 2010
Beershine	3.6 Dix Export Stout Draft @ brewpub. Black, cheerful head. Nose is cocoa, coffee, and not so much roast. Great big roasty flavors have depth and chocolate complexity. Is quaffable and soft. Remains a big chocolate creamy beer with session potential. Thursday, February 25, 2010
presario	4 Dix Barleywine Tap after Canada trounces Russia in Olympic hockey! Soft and dry. Soft dark peach aroma. Soft body. Very dry. Super hopped. Hops. Spice. Dry dusty fruit flavour. Dried peach apricot and raisin with nice soft spicing and lots of dry hops front to lasting dry finish. Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Oakes	3.9 Dix Barleywine Deep amber and hazy. Inch thick head. Earthy aroma with lightly floral hops. The yeast comes through nicely. Spicy hops. Fairly rich and caramelly earth. Moderate bitterness with some stickiness. Finishes with brown sugar notes, light fruitiness and great balance. Some understated alcohol notes. Monday, February 8, 2010
Oakes	3.8 Dix Robust Porter Dark brown. Rich chocolate and light fruit notes - nice, rich nose. Roasty, lightly fruity on the palate. Full. Rich, maybe a bit syrupy but otherwise quite nice. A hardy brew. Monday, February 8, 2010
turboespresso	4.2 Dix Barleywine On tap @ Dix. Cloudy and copper. Head is just a small ring. Not much lacing. Aroma of both strong hops and sweet malt, with some alcohol. Beautiful taste, kind of like a really strong Double IPA, with a little more alcohol, and a little less hoppy. Nevertheless, this barleywine is well-hopped in the cascadian manner. This ale was also somewhat fruity and complex. My words do not do it justice. I hope I will taste it again in the future. Saturday, January 30, 2010
mcberko	3.1 Dix Porter On tap at the Alibi Room, pours a dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma of espresso and roasted malt. Sweet chocolate, espresso and moderate bitterness flavour. Decent porter. Saturday, January 9, 2010
turboespresso	3.4 Dix Porter On tap. Very dark brown with no head, just a little ring. Rather hoppy and slightly roasty aroma. Taste balanced roasted malts with higher than average hop flavour. Not too sweet. Carbonation a little on the low side, but not too low. Very easy to drink porter with above average hoppiness. Me likey. Sunday, December 27, 2009
humulushound	3.2 Dix Vienna Lager On tap at alibi room. Amber-orange color. Aroma is nutty, candy, light apple and a little peppery hops. Flavor is bread, tea, grass and light candy malt. Medium body and warming mouth. Very drinkable and with subtle complexity. Sunday, November 29, 2009
humulushound	3.3 Dix Scottish Ale Amber colored with a thin white head. Smells of red licorice, medium malt and some christmas spice. Flavor is red fruits and candy, light spicy hops and shortbread. Palate is medium, smooth with a fairly lasting sweet finish. This is a solid scottish ale but it is best to pair it appropriately with food because the sweetness is otherwise excessive in large volumes. Sunday, November 29, 2009
mcberko	2.7 Dix Red Truck Ale On tap at Dix Brewery - pours a crisp amber with a thin head. Aroma is almost non-existent. Flavour is medium hops, a little citrusy, with a thin body but good carbonation. Better than the Red Truck Lager. Sunday, November 22, 2009
mcberko	4.1 Dix (Imperial) Stout On tap at Dix Brewery - pours a solid black with a coffee head. Aroma is coffee, chocolate and roasted malts. Flavour is similar, with a very tasty lingering malty aftertaste. Wonderful imperial stout. Sunday, November 22, 2009
VertBaconStrips	3.7 Dix Longhorn Texas Brown Ale On tap. Very dark brown brew with a big light brown creamy cap and endless lacing leaving rings. The main aroma is the dark malts that are not heavily roasted, dark citrus, apricots, grapefruit... it all seems to come across warm. Wow. What an interesting beer: intense roast, massive citrus grapefruit hops, lots and lots of pine... this is pretty much a hybrid IPA, probably a dark IPA. This has more pine than the IPA I just had, something almost chocolatey (mostly on the after taste). Apricots, pumpernickel crust ??, sweet candy. Excellent after taste! Junipers? More massive hops. This beer really surprised me. I wish I had more time and no vehicle to drive.... Sunday, November 15, 2009
VertBaconStrips	3.7 Dix India Pale Ale On tap. Dark amber brew with a large, thick darker off white creamy head and just a crap load of lacing. The aroma is mainly caramel and soft fruit (orange, grapefruit, lemon). Man, does this beer have a bite or what. Grapefruit... lots of unsweetened grapefruit and tons of GF after taste, apricots, rich malts, lemon, bread, red apple shine, pin. Very easy drinking! Smooth with an obviously large hop presence that just slays the ’buds. Excellent brew. Sunday, November 15, 2009
turboespresso	3.8 Dix India Pale Ale On tap. Slightly cloudy golden amber beer with lasting foamy head. Leaves lots of lace. Well carbonated. This beer is mainly about the strong hops. Initial aroma is very much like grapefruit. The hops also have a sgrapefruit bitterness. This beer tastes very fresh. Excellent IPA. Saturday, November 14, 2009
kp	3.6 Dix India Pale Ale Name: IPA Date: September 06, 2009 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub Appearance: clear copper, fine off white head, heavy lace Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma with an abundance of citrus hops Flavor: sweet and fruity flavor, crystal sweetness, lots of citrus hops with a nice fruity orange Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20 Rating: 3.6/5.0 Drinkability: 8/10 Score: *** /4 Saturday, November 7, 2009
kp	3 Dix Dark Lager Date: September 06, 2009 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub Appearance: clear dark amber, fine tan head, drippy lace Aroma: light sweet malt aroma, hint of chocolate, hint of dark caramel Flavor: sweet malt flavor, dark caramel sweetness, nice chocolate, light bitterness Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 11/20 Rating: 3/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10 Score: ** /4 Saturday, November 7, 2009
kp	2.9 Dix Red Truck Ale Date: September 06, 2009 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub Appearance: clear amber, fine beige head, drippy lace Aroma: light malt aroma, light spicy hops Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice bready character, caramel sweetness, light balancing bitterness Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20 Rating: 2.9/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10 Score: ** /4 Saturday, November 7, 2009
kp	2.3 Dix Cream Ale Date: September 06, 2009 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub Appearance: clear pale yellow, creamy off white head, solid lace Aroma: light malt aroma, touch of spicyness Body: creamy body Flavor: sweet corn flavor, lots of balancing bitterness Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 7/20 Rating: 2.3/5.0 Drinkability: 5/10 Score: *+ /4 Saturday, November 7, 2009
kp	2.1 Dix Red Truck Lager Name: Red Truck / Crosstown Lager Date: September 06, 2009 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub Appearance: clear pale yellow, fine white head, drippy lace Aroma: light sweet malt aroma Flavor: sweet malt flavor, light bitterness Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 7/20 Rating: 2.1/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10 Score: *+ /4 Saturday, November 7, 2009
kp	2.6 Dix Game Day Lager Name: Game Day Pilsner Date: September 06, 2009 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub Appearance: hazy gold, frothy off white head, thick lace Aroma: light spicy malt aroma Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice spicyness, light bitterness Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 9/20 Rating: 2.6/5.0 Drinkability: 6/10 Score: ** /4 Saturday, November 7, 2009
mcberko	3.4 Dix Longhorn Texas Brown Ale On tap at the Alibi Room - pours a dark brown. Malty, with strong hops in flavour. Medium body. Quite enjoyable. Wednesday, October 14, 2009
mcberko	2.2 Dix Red Truck Lager Sampled at the 2009 Canada’s Cup of Beer. One of the better beers at this festival, which isn’t saying much. Pale yellow, with a smooth palate. Mild flavour of hops and bread. I wouldn’t pass up a free one. Wednesday, October 14, 2009
CapFlu	3.7 Dix Cream Ale - Apricots (Cask) Sampled at Spinnakers on August 21, 2009. Hazy golden-orange body with a light white head. Very hoppy, lemony, nicely tart. Great hoppiness, smooth. This is good, not because its apricot-like in any way but because its got a strong EPA base. So good that I had another 2 pints of it. Nice showing and thanks for bringing this to the Island Spinnakers!7/3/8/4/15 Saturday, August 22, 2009
turboespresso	3 Dix Dunkel On tap @ Dix. Dark brown with reddish tinges around the edges. Almost no head. Not very hoppy. Malt is sweet and chocolatey. Pleasant. Friday, July 24, 2009
turboespresso	3.6 Dix Double IPA Pint on tap @ Dix. Golden-brown with lasting head. Hoppy aroma and taste. Malt gets sweeter and hop profile diminishes slightly as I get closer to the botoom of the glass. Caramel taste in the malt and citrus in the hops. The 8.3% alcohol is masked extremely well. Dix serves this in a big glass and it is a good deal. Most hopheads will dig this one. Friday, July 24, 2009
JoeMcPhee	3.3 Dix Scottish Ale Deep amber beer with a thin white head. Aroma is pretty nice. Sweet malty nose with a bit of light caramel and some toasted wheat character (which is strange). Sweet and chewy with a light hoppiness. Kind of an unusual take on the style. Lingering caramelly sweetness. Saturday, May 30, 2009
Crit	3.1 Dix Stout Black,thick creamy beige head.Neutral nose.Dry almost astringent malt profile.Finish of mild hops and roast bitterness Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Crit	3.4 Dix The Malty Bastard Hazy amber,thick creamy head.Light hop malt nose.Good crystal malt backbone,medium strength hop profile,long finish.Good lace Wednesday, April 1, 2009
mgermani	3.3 Dix Elixir ESB Enjoyed on-cask. Pours a sligtly hazy red with tiny loose-bubbled head with no retention. Sweet artificial strawberry aroma. Lovely bitterness, light nutty character. Hops, peanuts, astringent. Nice! Crisp body, light carbonation. I really like the light toasty/nutty character and bitterness of this bitter. Well done! Saturday, February 28, 2009
CapFlu	3 Dix (Imperial) Stout Looks like the cat came back..... (Draught) Sampled at the brewpub on February 4, 2009. Pours a thin, quick dissipating beige head atop an opaque body. Nose is a washed out ashtray of roasted malt and slight acidity. Minor cocoa powder lingers but mostly a watery roasted nuttiness. I find it rather flavourless. I suspect kindest thing I’d be able to say is - 9% and served in a full-sized pint glass - are you mad? Anyhow, very bland Imperial Stout. Thursday, February 5, 2009