If you thought Canada was a free country, then you’ve never tried to take booze across provincial lines. For a multitude of dumb reasons, there are often more trade barriers that exist between provinces in this pretty great nation of […]
Brews news: Red Truck gets soulful; GCBF tickets on sale; Field House having a Field Day
Red Truck gets soulful Red Truck’s always awesome Truck Stop Concert Series is back again this Saturday, July 14, with Seattle R&B singer Allen Stone bringing his deeply-inspired soul stylings to the outdoor stage, along with Nick Waterhouse, the Elwins, […]
Beer myths… busted!
Here at Growler HQ, we get a lot of questions from readers asking us debunk common misconceptions about beer. We thought we’d address some of the most persistent myths with some help from the top beer minds in B.C. […]
Drink This: Humans—An IPA For The People by The Parkside Brewery
Remember IPAs? I feel like I haven’t talked about them in ages, and if I’m being honest, it’s because it’s been a while since an India pale ale has stirred any excitement in me. There’s so many different kinds available […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The Nano Edition
Some people start breweries for the money. For others, it’s all about the beer. And for nanobrewers like Michael Garratt of Mayne Island Brewing and Dave Paul of LoveShack Libations, it’s clearly because they’re masochists. What other reason could there […]
Farmhouse Fest promises a bumper crop of wild and funky beers this weekend
Funky beers aren’t for everyone. Your uncle Jimbo, for example, is probably not going to be super into that barrel-aged brett-fermented saison you’ve been saving for a special occasion. An ice cold Lucky, though? Now you’re talking Jimbo’s language! But […]
Drink This: Andina Brewing’s Jalea Guava Saison
It’s summer, so you want a beer that’s cold, refreshing and you can drink dozens of if given the opportunity. Normally, fruit beers don’t fit this bill: they’re often cloyingly sweet, with flavours that tend to overstay their welcome. The […]
Your Fancy Beers Aren’t Safe From Fellow Partiers This Canada Day: Poll
You might want to keep an eye on your beers this long weekend, lest any shifty Canadians pilfer your pilsner. A recent poll from Research Co. found that one in four Canadians would help themselves to someone else’s beer in […]
Brews News: CRAFT Beer Market Kelowna opens; Big wins for VIB; C12 gets lounge licence and pizza
CRAFT Beer Market opens is Kelowna CRAFT Beer Market’s newest location opened its doors to the public for the first time this week in Kelowna. The much anticipated opening has been in the works for a couple of years with […]
Craft Collective launches new Spectrum brand for people who hate beer
If there’s one thing I know about beer, it’s that there’s a beer out there for everyone. For those that say they don’t like beer, well, they just haven’t found the right one yet. Which is hardly their fault. I […]