Squamish’s Backcountry Brewing was one of the big winners at the B.C. Beer Awards last weekend, which, if you’re familiar with their beer or their story, should come as no surprise. These dudes (and dudettes) have been knocking it out […]
Craft Beer is Awesome! Phillips Brewing's Lumberjacked Fresh Hop Pale Ale
If you thought fresh hop beer season had already come and gone, well, you’re in luck. Last week Phillips Brewing announced the release of their Lumberjacked Fresh Hop Pale Ale at a press conference in Vancouver with new NDP agriculture […]
On Tap: New releases from Bomber, Faculty and Powell
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 […]
On Tap: New releases from Fernie, Steamworks and Steel & Oak
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 […]
BEER ME! New beers from Granville Island, Main Street, and every province in Canada
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. […]
A beer lover’s guide to Dine Out Vancouver
Vancouver’s best restaurants may have been slow to embrace craft beer, but there’s still plenty pouring at this year’s Dine Out Vancouver festival. It’s an almost absurd premise. 280-plus restaurants all offering deeply-discounted prix fixe multi-course meals for 17 days […]
New release alert! 33 Acres celebrates 3 years; Moody/Doan’s collab; Cannery's latest
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 […]
Treat yo 'self! …with these limited edition year-end releases
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 […]
RECIPE: Beer mac and cheese with Hoyne Dark Matter
Serves: 4 Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients • 1 1/2 cups milk • 1 1/2 cups Hoyne Dark Matter • 3 tbsp butter • 4 tbsp flour • 1/2 tsp salt • 1 tsp garlic powder • 1 […]
New release alert: Granville Island Mocha Porter, Powell 4th Anniversary Ale, Gladstone Black Braggot
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 […]