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 […]
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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 […]
2022 GROWLER AWARD WINNER PROFILE: Locality Brewing
SILVER – Best New Brewery When Melanie MacInnes was young, her family’s farm was a dairy operation. Later, they boarded horses and hosted movie shoots (fans of the Hallmark TV series, When Calls the Heart might recognize the location), but […]
2022 GROWLER AWARD WINNER PROFILE: Four Winds Brewing
GOLD Best Light Lager // Hüftgold Pilsner Best Fruit Beer // Vélo Hazy APA with Lemon Juice Best Sour Ale // Nectarous Dry Hopped Sour Best Specialty IPA // Juxtapose Wild IPA Best Collab Beer // Good News Everyone! Best […]
2022 GROWLER AWARDS WINNER PROFILE: Twin City Brewing
GOLD Unsung Hero SILVER Best Weird Beer // Gee Willikers! Root Beer Float Altbier Best Food Program BRONZE Best Sour Ale // Late Bloomer Strawberry Hibiscus Sour Best Tasting Room I guess I have to stop describing Twin City Brewing […]
2022 GROWLER AWARDS WINNER PROFILE: Banditry Cider
GOLD Cidery of the Year Best New Cidery Best New World Cider // Semi-Dry Apple Best Specialty Cider // Cheeky Pash Four first place finishes in five cider categories is quite an accomplishment—and it is even more impressive when you […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The Anniversary Edition
Celebrating milestones during the pandemic sucks. Typically, a brewery turning 10 or 20 years old might put on a big event, but during COVID, not so much. In 2021, two well-known Victoria breweries reached significant milestones with little fanfare: Phillips […]
An Assortment of Spring Beers from BC Breweries
Spring has arrived throughout British Columbia, and along with all the flowers and blossoms, new beers are sprouting at craft breweries to celebrate the season. Warmer days and longer evenings are ideal for enjoying beer outdoors — on a porch, […]