As legalization of edibles looms, restrictions could keep craft brewers out of the game With marijuana now legal in Canada and the legalization of edibles on the way, will we see cannabis-infused craft? In a word: no. At least not […]
What not to do for St. Patrick’s Day
Yes, St. Patrick’s Day is here once again, or as some have dubbed it, the “Celebration of Questionable Irish Heritage.” Like many other alcohol-related “holidays,” St. Patrick’s Day is generally marked by an embarrassing display of piss poor behavior and […]
What not to do for St. Patrick’s Day
Yes, this Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, or as some have dubbed it, the “Celebration of Questionable Irish Heritage.” Like many other alcohol-related “holidays,” St. Patrick’s Day is generally marked by an embarrassing display of piss poor behavior and drunken […]
Brewing for a cause: Non-profit brewers turn their passion into philanthropy
While many craft breweries across the province have brewed beers to benefit various causes, a new breed of non-profit brewery is being explored specifically to raise money for charity. When Brad Harris’s daughter, Linden, was diagnosed with leukemia almost six […]
The new face of craft beer is here
You know that phenomenon when something, seemingly out of nowhere, tickles your brain, then takes up residence, and has you ruminating for months? That’s what happened to me at Bart Watson’s key-note speech at the B.C. Brewers’ Conference back in […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The Suburban Edition
The times they are a-changin’. It wasn’t so long ago that the vast suburbs surrounding Vancouver were craft beer wastelands. While the city proper was undergoing a dramatic craft awakening, out in the ‘burbs? Nothing. Well, almost nothing. While Port […]
From Korea to Canada: Han Kang’s craft beer journey
One of the things about my job that I love is listening to people tell me about how they discovered and fell in love with craft beer. I recently got an email from South Korean student Han Kang, who is […]
The Fault In Our Beers: Diagnosing Off-Flavours For Dummies
Ever had a beer that was just, well… off? When good beer goes bad, it can feel like a tragedy. Off-flavours are a scourge that affects every style of beer, and without sensory training, it can be difficult to find […]
Craft beer trend predictions for 2019
I know I’m a little late with this, but some things are worth waiting for (unfortunately, this isn’t one of them). 2018 was a big year for craft beer in B.C., but lets stop living in the past. So without […]
Beer Crimes: 9 of the weirdest and worst beers ever brewed
In the race to be first with a new flavour or style in craft beer, sometimes mistakes are made. Sometimes brewers are so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they don’t stop to think if they should. The result […]