Celebrating 10 years of craft beer and craft beer culture, the most anticipated craft beer and cider festival in Western Canada returns to the PNE Fairgrounds June 8 and 9, 2019, for a full weekend of live music, food, art, […]
Red Truck Beer’s Truck Stop Concert Series returns for fifth year
Vancouver’s Red Truck Beer is celebrating five years of fun with two great events this summer as its Truck Stop Concert Series returns for 2019. This year’s concert dates are slated for June 15 and July 20. The June 15 […]
Early bird tickets to Vancouver Craft Beer Week end this Sunday
The early bird gets the worm—or in this case, the beer. Vancouver Craft Beer Week (VCBW) is gearing up for its 10th annual celebration of craft beer and craft culture June 8 and 9, 2019, at the PNE Fairgrounds with […]
WorkSafeBC takes steps to protect workers in Craft Breweries and Distilleries
As the number of craft breweries and distilleries in B.C.’s burgeoning industry increases, so does the potential for injury among workers. Slippery floors, carbon dioxide gas produced during the fermentation process, and confined working spaces can all pose a risk. […]
BREWHALL to take over old Steel Toad space in late June
Tap & Barrel Restaurants’ new brewery in the former Steel Toad space on East 2nd Ave. in Vancouver will be called BREWHALL, it was announced this week, and should be open for business by late June. In a press release […]
VCBW launches 2018 collab beer: Sea-to-Sky Double Dry Hopped Pilsner
Vancouver Craft Beer Week returns for its ninth year May 25 to June 3, and it’s commemorating the annual citywide celebration with its official 2018 VCBW Collaboration Beer. This year, VCBW partnered with Backcountry Brewing (Squamish), Beere Brewing (North Vancouver) […]
The Growler Guide to reviewing beer without being a total dink about it
Hello and welcome. It’s time to learn. Don’t be frightened. Your brain could use the stretch. Right – before we offer you some advice on how to review beer (without being a dink about it), here are some tips on how […]