Matt Cavers explores the Okanagan cider scene and discovers that maybe, just maybe, there can be too much of a good thing. Back in July, I went to the Okanagan for a camping trip with my family, and I thought […]
An embarrassment of riches
Wild fermentation 101
The Growler has put together this simple guide to wild fermenting cider in the hopes of inspiring a few of you to give it a try. Hint: by using wild fermentation, it’s easier than you think. Sure, there are plenty […]
A taster’s guide to cider styles
Check out your local craft liquor store for an ever-expanding choice of ciders Consumers are more knowledgeable about beer styles today than they’ve ever been. Seriously, is there anyone left who thinks “beer” is just one thing? These days, even […]
Orchard to glass
B.C. cider makers blend tradition and innovation You could be forgiven for thinking of cider and beer as two sides of the same coin. After all, most of the time they’re close to each other in colour and alcohol content, […]
Craft pollination
It wasn’t so long ago that the few options available for locally-made cider came in large plastic bottles usually reserved for sugary soft drinks—and tasted just as sweet. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case, with liquor stores devoting entire aisles […]
A brief history of cider in British Columbia
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, […]
First wave of B.C. craft brewery and cidery tasting rooms set to reopen this week
The first wave of B.C. craft brewery and cidery tasting rooms is set to reopen this week following the provincial government’s decision to ease restrictions on social distancing. Food primary-licenced establishments—like restaurants, and some pubs and brewery tasting rooms—were allowed […]
On tap: new releases from Steamworks, Strange Fellows and Superflux
Here’s what we’re drinking at 10am in our living room this week… 7 O’clock Cheer Pale Ale by Steamworks Brewery Pale ale • 5.0% ABV • 473 mL tall cans Burnaby’s Steamworks Brewery has teamed up with the Vancouver General […]
Drink this: Wild Card by Windfall Cider
There’s a growing overlap between beer and cider, and I’m not just talking about the lucrative craft beverage market. Craft beer is increasingly taking inspiration from cider and vice versa. There’s beer/cider hybrid styles that have emerged, like graf (which […]
B.C. beverage producers join forces to rally support for local businesses with Time to Buy BC campaign
B.C. alcoholic beverage producers are joining forces to encourage British Columbians to support local businesses in an effort to mitigate the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19. The “Time to Buy BC” campaign was launched on Tuesday in a joint effort […]