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On Tap: new releases from Dageraad, Studio and Vancouver Island Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 2, 2021

Here’s what we’re chasing our Covid shot with this week… Dagerlaager by Dageraad Brewing Pilsner • 5.0% ABV • 473 mL tall cans The days are getting lighter, and Burnaby’s Dageraad Brewing has brewed a beer to match. This crispy […]

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On tap: new releases by Strathcona, Container and Howe Sound

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 26, 2021

Here’s what we’re toasting the coming of spring with this week… Headbanger by Strathcona Brewing Triple IPA • 9.5% ABV • 30 IBU • 473 mL tall cans The 2021 edition Headbanger Triple India Pale Ale by East Vancouver’s Strathcona […]

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On tap: new releases from Main Street, Four Winds and Twa Dogs

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 17, 2021

Here’s what we have chilling on the porch this week… Departure Lounge by Main St. Brewing Grisette • 4.8% ABV • 18 IBU • 473 mL tall cans Tropical holidays may be a thing of the past (screw you, too, […]

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On tap: new releases from Yellow Dog, Steamworks and Camp

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 9, 2021

Here’s what we’re spending our ICBC rebate cheque on this week… Skål by Yellow Dog Brewing Lingonberry Lager • 4.6% ABV • 12 IBU • 473 mL tall cans This refreshingly tart lager from Port Moody’s Yellow Dog Brewing features […]

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On tap: new releases from Twin Sails, Electric Bicycle and Farm Country

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 27, 2021

Here’s what we’re substituting for water this week… Livin’ the Dream by Twin Sails Brewing Fruited pale ale • 5.1% ABV • 473 mL tall cans Summer is still a long ways away, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be […]

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On tap: new releases from Twin Sails, Silver Valley and Backcountry

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 19, 2021

Here’s what we’re comforting ourselves with this week while constantly doomscrolling… Str8 Flexin’ by Twin Sails Brewing Imperial Stout • 11.0% ABV • 473 mL tall cans Port Moody’s Twin Sails Brewing has released the 2021 edition of Str8 Flexin’ […]

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On tap: new releases from Luppolo, Streetcar and Bright Eye

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 12, 2021

Here’s what we wish we were drinking with our friends at the tasting room this week (sigh)… La Piazza Italian Pilsner by Luppolo Brewing Italian pilsner • 5.0% ABV • 473 mL tall cans East Vancouver’s Luppolo Brewing has brought […]

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Cider, Features

A brief history of cider in British Columbia

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 8, 2021

While the craft cider craze in B.C. might be a recent happening, this province has a long and storied history with our favourite bubbly fruit beverage. Cider itself traces back to the apple growing regions of western Europe in Spain, […]

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On tap: new releases from Neighbourhood, Four Winds, and Moon Under Water

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 5, 2021

Here’s what we’re spending our Covid benefit cheque on this week… Finesse by Neighbourhood Brewing Belgian blonde • 6.0% ABV • 17 IBU • 355 mL cans The newest release from Penticton’s Neighbourhood Brewing is as smooth and pleasant as […]

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Features

The top 5 B.C. craft beer stories of 2020, according to you

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 5, 2021

Welp, 2020 is officially over and done with. And good friggin’ riddance, what with the near constant state of calamity and crisis we’ve all been subjected to. But as much as we’d like to pretend the last 12 months never […]

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