The good, the bad and the ugly Hops. These little green cones are the spice rack of the beer world, capable of transforming a simple brew into a symphony of flavour. But just like any ingredient, hops can be a […]
Flavours in beer: Hops
‘We are heartbroken to announce we are permanently closing’: Independent Vancouver brewery to close
The brewery, known for hosting dog events, is holding one more fundraiser before closing the doors. After just over a year, CowDog Brew Company has announced it’s permanently closing its brewery and taproom in East Vancouver. The small, independent brewery is […]
Sipping cider along Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive
Just off Highway 97, on the drive between Kelowna and Penticton, you’ll find Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive, a worthy stop for wine fans and cider lovers. Four cideries are now situated among the orchards here, each crafting unique cider styles: Dominion, […]
Vancouver’s best craft breweries for food
Sometimes the best craft brewery experience isn’t about the beer at all. There are some spots in Vancouver that throw the typical pepperoni sticks and bags of chips (nothing wrong with those, though!) out the window in favour of fun, […]
‘We’re dead. Dead tired’: Metro Vancouver beer company announces impending closure
“We needed to do this for our families.” Metro Vancouver is losing Another Beer Company (ABC). The New Westminster brewery has announced that the company is shutting down in September. “We’ve decided to close Another Beer Co. because it just seemed to be the […]
BNA Brewing has purchased Sorrento’s Crannóg Ales
Kelowna’s BNA Brewing has purchased Crannóg Ales in Sorrento – the maker of the legendary Backhand of God stout. In an email to its customers Friday, Crannóg made the announcement that they have sold to BNA Brewing, and BNA Brewing […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The couples edition
To say that Emily Kokonas and Justin Larter live and breathe brewing would be an understatement. The couple, who met in 2018 while attending the brewing program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in Langley, work at different breweries, but also […]
Bring your dog along to Penticton summer hot spots
Bring your four legged friend(s) to one of these dog friendly breweries and enjoy a cold one this summer. “We love dogs at Cannery Brewing!” said Ian Dyck, co-owner and director of sales and good times at Cannery Brewing. “Four […]
Kelowna’s Copper Brewing launches Local Lager to highlight truly ‘domestic’ products
A Kelowna brewery is jumping on the “Buy Canadian” bandwagon with its latest offering, Local Lager. Copper Brewing owner Sean White says many people don’t realize a lot of ‘domestic’ brands have international owners. “Molson Canadian is not owned by […]
Penticton Beer Run taking place in June with all new race route
The Penticton Beer Run is less than a month away, taking participants through 11 breweries and local eateries in a fun-fulled six to 10 kilometre walk or run. The event kicks off on June 7, starting at Abandoned Railway, where […]