Ever since beer has been brewed, women have played an important role in brewing. Beer has long been thought of as a man’s drink. Growing up in the 1980s, I recall a Budweiser ad featuring three “Bud girls” lying on […]
The “herstory” of beer
A brief history of cider in British Columbia
While the craft cider craze in B.C. might be a recent happening, this province has a long and storied history with our favourite bubbly fruit beverage. Cider itself traces back to the apple growing regions of western Europe in Spain, […]
The top 5 B.C. craft beer stories of 2020, according to you
Welp, 2020 is officially over and done with. And good friggin’ riddance, what with the near constant state of calamity and crisis we’ve all been subjected to. But as much as we’d like to pretend the last 12 months never […]
Change your relationship with booze
Now is the time to examine the role alcohol plays in your life and find the consumption that is right for you Three years ago, Karen Belfry agreed to try her first Dry January. Belfry was a brewer at Lake […]
Brewer vs. Brewer: The Langley Edition
Langley is one of the hottest beer towns in B.C. right now. Since Trading Post Brewing opened in 2016, there has been a surge of new breweries, including Five Roads, Farm Country, Camp Beer, and most recently, Smugglers’ Trail Cask […]
Why can’t B.C. have a dog-friendly craft brewery?
A craft beer taphouse in Oregon is catering to our four-legged friends on a whole other level, and B.C. should take note. Not only is Fido’s tasting room in Southwest Portland (of course) totally dog-friendly, it actually operates as a […]
See you at beer fest?
The future of beer festivals in the COVID-19 age This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2020 issue of The Growler, out now! You can find B.C.’s favourite craft beer and cider guide at your local brewery, cidery, select private […]
The Fall/Winter 2020 issue of The Growler is out now and here’s where you can find it!
Since the last issue of The Growler came out just before the pandemic arrived, the world has changed radically. Your favourite beer and cider guide was forced to hit pause for a bit, but we’re happy to be back now. […]
Fall in love with these 7 seasonal beers from around B.C. this autumn
British Columbia’s talented craft brewers have been busy capturing the flavours of the season, perfect for your next can, bottle, or glass of the sudsy stuff. You can taste your way around the province this fall thanks to the BC […]
B.C. Breweries win big at 2020 Canadian Beer Awards, with Golden’s Whitetooth Brewing leading the way
B.C. breweries took home the most medals of any province at the 2020 Canadian Beer Awards Saturday night, winning 43 medals, including 11 golds. Particularly golden was Golden B.C.’s Whitetooth Brewing, which took home five medals—the most of any brewery […]