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Mount Pleasant—After a few short months open and many delays before that, R&B Ale & Pizza House has quickly become a charming, neighbourhood fixture in its once predominantly industrial surroundings. After their acquisition by Howe Sound Brewing last year, R&B Brewing Co. (est. 1997) looks primed for a resurgence after being the "East Van Original" of the local craft beer scene it help start.
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As for the "pizza" part of the ale house, their corned beef pizza (with pickled roasted red peppers) was a satisfyingly tasty and greasy Italian pie best enjoyed with an assortments of beers. Very cheesy.
So far, I'm most enamoured by R&B's special seasonal and cask offerings of their beers including an addictive vanilla version of their well-known Raven cream ale as well as a Cuckoo Cocoa variety with (with cocoa nibs). The Deep into Darkness (with bourbon rooibos tea) was another fun twist on the reliably solid ale.
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My new go to lately has been the Vienna lager (above), a smooth, European style amber lager, with a nice malt finish to it. Their Sun God wheat ale is another staple as a traditional Bavarian kristallweizen wheat beer with the Golden Goddess version (with Enigma hops, apricot, and coriander) being particularly refreshing. The newly launched Dude Chillin' pale ale is also a fine American style pale ale.
The amusingly named Sippin' on Gin & Juice IPA (with gin-soaked juniper berries and Vic Secret Hops) was easy-drinking while the Enigma kettle sour was a nice dry-hopped sour beer with light tropical hints. Their Nitro Dark Star stout was a smooth, rich oatmeal stout with a tinge of chocolate. Other favourites like the Stolen Bike lager, Vancouver Special IPA, and East Side bitter are good entry points into craft beer standards.
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Every week on Thursdays, R&B offers a Rib Thursday special featuring a half-rack of barbecue back ribs (with baked potato and arugula salad) for good value. The ribs were quite delectable and fall off-the-bone tender and complemented with a fine ale.
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R&B's renovated digs offer a lot of charm with its homey, relaxed vibe. It's welcoming and a fine place to enjoy multiples beers (in twenty-ounce full pints, no less) with a setting reminiscent of your buddy's garage or basement suite.
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