B.C.'S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER GUIDE
There’s salt in my beer My teetotalling grandparents didn’t drink beer, but more than a few friends remember seeing their older forebears spilling some salt into their Old Style Pilsners. The reason for doing so varies considerably: it adds more […]
The good, the bad and the ugly We’ve explored the foundational sweetness and roastiness from malt, and the spicy, fruity, or earthy notes from hops, but there’s a quiet, microscopic superstar in beer that wields incredible power: yeast. These single-celled […]
Brewery tours around the world My first brewery tour did not include any actual beer because I was still an underage high school student at the time. One of my buddies wanted to become a brewer after graduation and […]
There are perks to brewing beer in a small town, where access to outdoor adventure is only steps away and inspiration often comes by way of Mother Nature herself. But on the other hand, offering up some tasty adult beverages […]
Driftwood Brewing photo WHAT IS IT? Fresh hop (aka wet-hop) beers are the holy grail for hop-heads! While styles vary, their main characteristic is the addition of hop cones so fresh, they’re still screaming. For best results, it’s bine to […]
Getting Your BA (“Beer is Awesome”) Degree It’s fall, and school’s about to start up again. The kids will be heading back to the classroom, but what will you be doing to educate yourself? In a Growler web story from […]
paired with Hoyne Brewing’s Pilsner Chef Matheus Cunha says living and working in Tofino is all of the inspiration he and the culinary team at Shelter Restaurant need when it comes to creating innovative menus. “I’m a big runner and […]
Colourful Breweries Did you know that 13 different B.C. breweries have a colour in their name? The most commonly used is red/rouge (5) with white coming in second (3). Black Kettle, Buffalo Rouge, Copper, Grey Fox, Red Arrow, Red […]
The good, the bad and the ugly Hops. These little green cones are the spice rack of the beer world, capable of transforming a simple brew into a symphony of flavour. But just like any ingredient, hops can be a […]
Sometimes the best craft brewery experience isn’t about the beer at all. There are some spots in Vancouver that throw the typical pepperoni sticks and bags of chips (nothing wrong with those, though!) out the window in favour of fun, […]