It was in the late 1800s when brewers turned their attention to the New Westminster neighbourhood of Sapperton, and beer continued to be brewed in the area until 2005, when its brew anchor Labatt closed its large plant there and […]
Five questions with… Brave Brewing Company
Nicole “Apples” Milkovich, creative director for Brave Brewing Company, says the Brave team approaches their craft with the understanding good things in life are typically the simplest. “And, our secret ingredient is passion,” says Nicole. “So, we take classic recipes and build […]
Five questions with… BNA Brewing Co.
Jill Jarrett, spokesperson for Nixon Hospitality, says the team behind Kelowna-based BNA Brewing Co. genuinely cares about authentically warm hospitality. She adds great beer just happens to be one of the ways in which they communicate that to the world. A […]
The Fall and Rise of Steam Whistle Brewing
Doing one thing really, really well again Somewhere along the way, Steam Whistle Brewery lost its way. Founded in 2000, Steam Whistle, with its distinct green bottle, has a ubiquitous presence in bars and restaurants across Canada, enjoys a prominent […]
Searching for spruce
Using spruce shoots in beer dates back as far as the Vikings In the long history of brewing, basically every conceivable ingredient imaginable has been tried. While beer brewed with wormwood, mugwort or chicken (also known as “cock ale”) might […]
Five questions with… LoveShack Libations
After moving from Whistler to Parksville/Qualicum Beach in 2005, Dave Paul and wife Rachel had big dreams and even larger ideas for opening a brewery, but had very little space. That’s when they came up with the concept for LoveShack […]
B.C.’s beer-story
SFU’s new archive documents the history of craft beer in B.C. Craft beer” and “library archives”—two things not typically mentioned in the same breath. But for the increasing number of people interested in craft beer’s history, archives are a place […]
The Growler Guide to the Patron Saints of Beer
Some things in this world are universal. Beer (and beer-like beverages) are one of them. Dating back to time immemorial, cultures in every part of the world have enjoyed getting their drink on. Some scholars even believe beer gave rise […]
A Perfect Pairing: Craft Beer and Ultimate Frisbee
Contrary to worn-out stereotypes of the lazy beer drinker, B.C.’s craft beer consumers often spend their days hiking, dancing, or running. But there’s one sport that seems to really click with B.C.’s craft beer community: Ultimate (a.k.a. Ultimate Frisbee). Ultimate […]
Recipe: Street Corn Salad with house-made Boom Sauce and Pickled Onions and Cabbage
paired with 33 Acres Mezcal Gose From Boomtown Burritos & Beer Garden Looking at the carefully designed landscaping, three-tired beer garden and large outdoor area that makes up Victoria-based Boomtown Burritos & Beer Garden, it’s hard to imagine that, not […]