There’s something truly magical about a fresh-hopped beer. In terms of flavour, the use of fresh hops – that is, hops that have been picked that day and put immediately into the brew – imparts wonderfully floral aromatics and intense […]

OK, check this out. I have this crazy idea. It’s totally insane. Stay with me here. I think (you ready for this?) the good people of this city should be able to sit down together at a picnic table, in […]

Kamloops may be Canada’s Tournament Capital, but until recently, there haven’t been many craft beer options there. Despite having 10 times the population of Nelson, it somehow has fewer craft breweries. Thankfully, Richard Phillips and Jared Tarswell chose to do something about […]

Let’s face it, beer just tastes better outside. When the sun is shining down, few things in life are better than a frosty, refreshing pint in your hand. The police are generally pretty cool about turning a blind eye if […]

Summer is in full swing and if you’re looking for a last-minute weekend getaway that doesn’t involve getting mauled by bears and eaten alive by mosquitos, then let craft beer be your guide. There are tons of hot spots popping […]

I think every craft beer nerd probably has a bucket list; a list of beers they want to try before they kick said bucket. Last year, I had the opportunity to cross one of the beers off of mine. My […]

With the NDP and Greens assuming power this week in Victoria, BC brewers and hop farmers are “cautiously optimistic” that changes are coming to an ill-conceived provincial policy that makes it all but impossible to operate a farm-based brewery. In […]