The honeymoon is over for the B.C. craft beer industry, but this could be great news for B.C. craft beer lovers It should come as a shock to absolutely no one at this point that B.C.’s craft beer industry is […]
The Growler Guide to the Patron Saints of Beer
Some things in this world are universal. Beer (and beer-like beverages) are one of them. Dating back to time immemorial, cultures in every part of the world have enjoyed getting their drink on. Some scholars even believe beer gave rise […]
2022 GROWLER AWARDS WINNER PROFILE: Shaketown Brewing
GOLD Best New Brewery SILVER Best Tasting Room Best Branding/Packaging In an alternate universe, the City of North Vancouver never renamed itself after the English sea captain and explorer George Vancouver, but instead chose to make official its late 19th […]
Pucker up with these summer sours
It’s August, and it’s time to soak in the bliss that is the British Columbia summer. Which means if you’re not currently chilling next to a large body of water, then you need to trick your tastebuds into thinking you […]
5 IPAs to enjoy this summer
Of the many multitudes of craft beer styles, none is so versatile as the India pale ale. IPAs can be light or dark, clear or hazy, strong or weak, bitter or sweet, or anything in between. The sub genres of […]
Summer is here, so here’s our favourite mixpacks
Summer has arrived, and we can only hope we’ve finally seen the end of the June-uary misery. Since the next three months are totally going to be hot and sunny (touch wood) and we’re obviously going to be at the […]
The West is the Best: B.C. cleans up at the Canadian Brewing Awards
Far be it from me to sound like a smug West Coaster, but B.C. craft beer is the best in Canada and every other province wishes they could be us. Don’t believe me? Check out the results of the 2022 […]
Don’t let bar service be another COVID casualty
By ordering at the bar, we’re compelled to move around and interact socially The craft beer tasting room is special place, I think we can all agree on that. Since they first started popping up after finally becoming legal […]
5 patio beers for warm(ish) spring weather
It appears at last that the long, dreary winter has come to an end, as we once again emerge from our caves, cocoons and basement suites to greet the warmth of the sun. Our seasonal social hibernation is over, and […]
Five B.C. craft beers to drink this St. Patrick’s Day that aren’t green
I’m not Irish and neither are you, but any excuse to drink beer is good enough for me. Which is why I’ll be raising a pint on March 17 to commemorate St. Patrick driving his Ford Cortina out of Ireland […]