A guide to the zesty, contemplative Hefeweizen WHAT IS IT? A top fermented ale, frequently made with up to 70% malted wheat, renowned for its fruity, spicy nose and lightly tart, quaffable body. It literally translates as “yeast-wheat.” DANGER LEVEL […]
Three B.C. beers you have to try this winter
Here at The Growler, we love to pair our beer with the seasons. Here are three we think you should try, with handy links to purchase too. Cheers! Deadfrog’s Raspberry Warhead Imperial Sour 22 IBU / 9% ABV The OG […]
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 […]
Searching for spruce
Using spruce shoots in beer dates back as far as the Vikings In the long history of brewing, basically every conceivable ingredient imaginable has been tried. While beer brewed with wormwood, mugwort or chicken (also known as “cock ale”) might […]
Style Snapshot: A guide to the roasty, contemplative imperial stout
WHAT IS IT? A dark malt accented, extremely strong beer, sometimes aged in bourbon barrels. DANGER LEVEL High GLASS Snifter STYLE STATS ABV: 8-12% IBU: 50-90 Colour: Midnight black Body: Extremely full Bubbles: Medium ORIGIN STORY Originally brewed for export […]
Freehouse Collective’s Goodwill Lager brings back holiday “donations by libation”
$2 from the sale of each crisp, delicious Goodwill Lager will go towards toys for kids Freehouse Collective is pleased to bring back the delicious holiday tradition of “donation by libation” with the return of Goodwill Lager. Each year, Freehouse […]
Fresh hops are the best hops: B.C. fresh hop brew round up
Get ‘em while you still can! To some, Autumn means rain, coats and boots, rain, pumpkin spice, and rain; to us, it means a new crop of fresh hop brews to savour! Slightly delayed this year, due to the insane, […]
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 […]
Recipe: Hot Mess sandwich with house-made Buffalo Trace Bourbon BBQ Sauce
paired with Colour and Shape IPA from Superflux Jordan Braun, chef at Broken Hill in Nelson, B.C., describes the menu at the tap house as “barbecue joint.” “It’s Texas style and we certainly take our inspiration from there, but we’re […]