Brewers Row will have a vacancy soon A member of Port Moody’s Brewers Row has announced it’ll be closing before the end of the year. Moody Ales and Co. posted an announcement on social media Thursday, stating it’ll lock up for good on Dec. 14, […]
Recipe: Smugglers Trail Caskworks Korean-inspired crispy chicken burger
paired with Smugglers Trail Captain Stone Lager Smugglers Trail Caskworks in Langley is not only pet friendly, it also serves “Puppy Flights,” eight all-natural dog treats with no animal byproducts, served on a paw-print shaped board to all of the […]
North Vancouver’s Beva Brewing takes home two golds at Canada Beer Cup
The brewery in North Van’s Norgate neighbourhood has only been open for two years North Vancouver’s craft brewery scene has been booming for nearly 10 years now, and shows few signs of slowing down. As a relative newcomer on the block, […]
Two fun beer facts to impress your friends
There’s salt in my beer My teetotalling grandparents didn’t drink beer, but more than a few friends remember seeing their older forebears spilling some salt into their Old Style Pilsners. The reason for doing so varies considerably: it adds more […]
News and Notes: November edition
Welcome to News and Notes! In this edition, B.C. reigns supreme at Canada’s biggest craft beer competition; Bridge Brewing’s third location officially opens; FŌM Worldwide is back; an exciting rejuvenation of one of B.C.’s most iconic stouts; and more: NEWS […]
Québec’s Microbrasserie Charlevoix Wins the 2025 Canada Beer Cup
This is the first time a brewery from Eastern Canada has won the Canada Beer Cup Canadian craft breweries celebrated brewing excellence at the Canada Beer Cup Awards Gala in Québec City on November 10. The trophy for Best Beer […]
Flavours in beer: Yeast
The good, the bad and the ugly We’ve explored the foundational sweetness and roastiness from malt, and the spicy, fruity, or earthy notes from hops, but there’s a quiet, microscopic superstar in beer that wields incredible power: yeast. These single-celled […]
Will tour for beer
Brewery tours around the world My first brewery tour did not include any actual beer because I was still an underage high school student at the time. One of my buddies wanted to become a brewer after graduation and […]
Brewer vs Brewer: Small town vs big city edition
There are perks to brewing beer in a small town, where access to outdoor adventure is only steps away and inspiration often comes by way of Mother Nature herself. But on the other hand, offering up some tasty adult beverages […]
News and Notes: October edition
Welcome to another edition of News and Notes—the monthly quick-hitter where we give you the scoop on all of the notable goings on of the craft beer and cider community that word count will allow! First of all, Happy B.C. […]