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Fall down the craft beer glassware rabbit hole

Ted Child • January 21, 2020

So you have tracked down that hard-to-find beer that everyone is talking about. Or maybe you have a friend who has decided to share some of their cellar full of world-class aged beer. Are you planning to drink that special […]

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Green Beer: Not Just for St. Patrick’s Day Anymore

Charlene Rooke • January 14, 2020

Sustainability can be very palatable for the beer industry and for consumers who are thirsty for environmental action This crystalline dark-amber American Pale Ale has a creamy head, scents of fresh peach and pear, a citrus-hopped finish and big, fat […]

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#BestDayEver2: The B.C. Craft Beer Quest continues

Carl Jensen • January 9, 2020

Our first jaunt across “the pond” taking the #BCCraftBeerQuest from Central Saanich on the island over to Vancouver for the day in 2018 was so much fun that we had to do it again. If you missed the tale from […]

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The Growler’s Ultimate Beer & Sandwich Pairing Primer

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 7, 2020
kevin wood beer sandwich

Some of you reading this may already know me, but in all likelihood you probably don’t. Well, my name is Kevin and I have a bit of a thing for sandwiches and great beer, as documented on Instagram at @thissandwichthatbeer. […]

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2020 Vision: The Growler’s beer trend predictions for the coming decade

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 2, 2020

A new decade is upon us, and with it endless possibilities for the future of craft beer. But what exactly does the crystal ball predict for the year ahead? We certainly have some opinions about what beer trends are to […]

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The top 10 craft beer stories of 2019, as decided by you!

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 31, 2019
storm brewing

This past year was full of big news in the world of craft beer, but what were the biggest stories? In order to find out, we cracked open our website and looked at the gooey bits inside: web traffic analytics! […]

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A Brew Horizon: 21 new B.C. craft breweries to be on the lookout for in 2020

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 25, 2019

  There’s no shortage of new breweries in the works all over the British Columbia. Here’s a look at some of the ones we’re keeping an eye on for in 2020.   Bricklayer Brewing Chilliwack (spring 2020) Agassiz couple Megan […]

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Here’s a look back at every brewery that opened and closed in 2019

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 24, 2019
House of funk

As December winds down and we look back at the last 12 months, it’s safe to say that 2019 was another big year for craft beer in B.C. with 30 new breweries opening across the province. It wasn’t all good […]

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Malty, woody, big and boozy: ‘Tis the season for boozy beers like barleywine and imperial stout

Joe Wiebe • December 18, 2019

There are certain beers that seem ideally suited to each season: fresh, light saisons and malty maibocks are perfect for spring; sessionable lagers, citrusy hazy ales and fruity sours can’t be beat in the hot days of summer; while autumn […]

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Hops for the Holidays: how to channel your inner Scrooge this festive season

Ben Johnson • December 16, 2019

The older I get, the more I enjoy hosting parties as opposed to attending them. The main reasons I prefer a shindig at my house are twofold: First, I can just wear my slippers. Perhaps it’s yet another symptom of […]

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The Growler is B.C.’s ultimate craft beer guide, covering the breweries, the beer and the industry as it swells and threatens to consume us all if we don’t consume it (the beer) first. Whether you’re in Vancouver or Valemont, Victoria or Vernon, Burnaby or Burns Lake, we have got you covered with the latest craft beer news, new releases and fun, lively stories about the people behind your favourite craft brewery.

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