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On Tap: New releases from Main Street, Powell and Granville Island

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 11, 2018

The holidays are over and resolutions are for the weak. Here’s what we’re tossing down our gullets this week…   Limited Release Barrel Aged American Style Barley Wine by Main Street Brewing (10.5% ABV, 77 IBU)   If you hurry, […]

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On-tap: Holiday offerings from Granville Island, Big Rock and Foamer’s Folly

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 15, 2017

It’s the most wonderful time of the beer, with B.C. craft breweries putting out some great holiday-themed brews, perfect for stuffing stockings and stocking fridges. Here’s what’s on our wish list this week…   Granville Island Brewing’s Cellar Series Gift […]

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On tap: New releases from Fernie, Deep Cove and Luppolo

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 24, 2017

Here’s what we’re looking forward to tossing down our gullet this week…   Fernie Brewing Co., Black Mammoth Winter Ale (8.0% ABV, 25 IBU)   Fernie’s Black Mammoth Winter Ale is back to warm our hearts and our livers. This […]

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On Tap: New Releases from Postmark, Faculty, and Red Collar

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 5, 2017

Here’s what’s new at the beer store this week…   Postmark Brewing, Winter Warmer (5.8% ABV 51 IBU)   Warm your bones with this malty, hoppy treat. Dark, rich malts are balanced by Northwest hops for a complex winter ale […]

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On Tap: New releases from Bomber, Faculty and Powell

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 18, 2017

Bomber Brewing, Oktoberfest B.C. Beer Collab (6.2% ABV) Close to half a dozen breweries helped develop the recipe for this golden, medium-bodied festbier, brewed in honour of B.C. Craft Beer Month. The beer was brewed at Bomber Brewing in East […]

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On Tap: New releases from Fernie, Steamworks and Steel & Oak

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 10, 2017

Here’s some new releases we’re looking forward to this week…   Fernie Brewing, The Professor Märzen (5.5% ABV 19 IBU) Fernie Brewing is honouring the memory of brewer Gord Demaniuk with their latest seasonal release, The Professor Märzen. Demaniuk passed […]

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BEER ME! New beers from Granville Island, Main Street, and every province in Canada

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 5, 2017

Here’s a look at what we’re drinking this week…   Granville Island Doppelbock Granville Island Brewing is launching their 2017 cellar series with an updated version of the Burly Goat Doppelbock that won silver at last year’s Canadian Beer Awards. […]

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New release alert! 33 Acres celebrates 3 years; Moody/Doan’s collab; Cannery's latest

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 28, 2016

33 Acres of Cid3r Vancouver’s 33 Acres Brewing is celebrating three years in business with their first barrel-aged release. Here’s the twist, though – it’s not even beer! 33 Acres of Cid3r is a dry tart cider aged in a […]

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Treat yo 'self! …with these limited edition year-end releases

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 22, 2016

  Christmas is almost here, and let’s be honest, no one is getting you what you really want. You’re an adult now, so it’s up to you to treat yo ‘self. Thankfully, December is the time when many breweries release […]

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New release alert: Granville Island Mocha Porter, Powell 4th Anniversary Ale, Gladstone Black Braggot

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 16, 2016

Granville Island Mocha Porter Granville Island Brewing’s latest small batch creation sees the Vancouver craft beer legend teaming up another local institution – JJ Bean coffee roasters. Granville Island’s Mocha Porter is infused with Peruvian dark roast de-caffeinated coffee from […]

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