It seems like the pandemic and economic conditions have led to a slowdown in new brewery development, but there still are several breweries in the works that we expect will open in the next year so. Boltage Brewing Squamish (2023) […]
Barkerville’s Painless Jones Schwarzbier Celebrates Black History Month
Quesnel’s Barkerville Brewing has brewed a special beer in honour of BC’s first licenced dentist, William Allen “Painless” Jones. Barkerville Brewing is celebrating Black History Month with the launch of a new beer called Painless Jones Schwarzbier. The Quesnel-based brewery, […]
The BC Ale Trail Launches Five Tasting Passports Throughout Metro Vancouver
Dry January is over — February is all about exploring and tasting along the BC Ale Trail. The BC Ale Trail, in collaboration with Translink’s Dine the Line, has created Tasting Passports featuring 64 businesses in five different Metro Vancouver […]
The best holiday cheer is ice cold beer: 11+ new B.C. brewery releases
Enjoy festive flavours from full-bodied dark ales to creamy eggnog sips this holiday season. This winter, beer lovers can sip on more than 100+ seasonally-inspired suds, thanks to the talented craft brew crews throughout BC. Featuring unmistakably festive flavours including […]
The BC Beer Awards Return After Two-Year Hiatus
Gladstone Brewing Wins Brewery of the Year and Parallel 49 Brewing Earns Best in Show The 2022 BC Beer Awards were announced on November 5 at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the […]
BC Breweries Take 46 Medals at the 2022 Canada Beer Cup
Best in Show Awarded to Callister Brewing’s Wee Laird Wee Heavy at the Canadian Craft Brewers Association Canada Beer Cup B.C. breweries brought home 46 medals at the Canada Beer Cup presented by the Canadian Craft Brewers Association, including “Best […]
Beer in The ‘Peg
Winnipeg has more than a dozen breweries, along with other great ways to sip and sample craft beer in both indoor and outdoor settings. Although I love living on the West Coast, I have a soft spot for Winnipeg. My […]
BC Craft Brewers Conference Returns in November 2022
BC’s Premiere Craft Beer Industry Event Returns In Person November 8 & 9. The BC Craft Brewers Conference, aka BC Beer Con, hosted by the BC Craft Brewers Guild and presented by Great Little Box Co / Ideon Packaging is […]
Beer to the Ground: The most anticipated new breweries in B.C., Fall 2022 edition
Getty Images photo The good ol’ craft beer revolution just keeps chugging along! Here is a list of new breweries and cideries expected to open in the coming year. Boltage Brewing Squamish (2023) This is a new venture from the […]
The Great Canadian Beer Festival Returns!
Time is running out to grab tickets to Canada’s original Craft Beer Festival! The Great Canadian Beer Festival will take place on Friday, September 9 (4-9pm) and Saturday, September 10 (12-5pm) at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, BC. The 28th […]