The 2023 Canadian Brewing Awards were announced in Halifax on Saturday, June 3, and craft breweries from British Columbia fared extremely well on the national stage. In total, 39 BC breweries won 51 awards, including 16 golds, 17 silvers, 12 […]
Three Vancouver breweries bring home gold from world’s biggest beer awards event
BC won seven medals in all at the international event There are likely a few Vancouver brewers cracking a cold one to celebrate their beers this week. That’s because three local breweries won golds at the World Beer Cup, the biggest beer […]
Lonsdale Quay announces new brewery and foodie tenants
As its inside-and-out renovation gets closer to completion, Lonsdale Quay Market has named their new anchor restaurant tenant along with a few other food and booze businesses moving into the iconic North Vancouver market. Taylor Mathiesen, president of market’s parent company […]
Beer to the Ground: The most anticipated new breweries in B.C., Spring 2023 edition
It seems like the pandemic and economic conditions have led to a slowdown in new brewery development, but there still are several breweries in the works that we expect will open in the next year so. Boltage Brewing Squamish (2023) […]
‘We’re sorry we let you down’: Vancouver craft beer week festival turns into one-day event for 2023
The festival is making some changes this year Following last year’s disastrous experience, the popular Vancouver Craft Beer Week (VCBW) festival is making some changes for the 2023 event. In 2022, Metro Vancouver’s largest craft beer festival promised to set itself apart from […]
Unleashed Brewing Co. seeks to reinstate approval to allow dogs in the taproom as trial period ends
A brewery in Kelowna is reaching out to the community in hopes dogs will yet again be allowed inside a taproom. Unleashed Brewing Company says that as of February 15th, a trial period to allow dogs inside their taproom will […]
BC Breweries Take 46 Medals at the 2022 Canada Beer Cup
Best in Show Awarded to Callister Brewing’s Wee Laird Wee Heavy at the Canadian Craft Brewers Association Canada Beer Cup B.C. breweries brought home 46 medals at the Canada Beer Cup presented by the Canadian Craft Brewers Association, including “Best […]
Beer to the Ground: The most anticipated new breweries in B.C., Fall 2022 edition
Getty Images photo The good ol’ craft beer revolution just keeps chugging along! Here is a list of new breweries and cideries expected to open in the coming year. Boltage Brewing Squamish (2023) This is a new venture from the […]
Brewery Update: Coming Soon and Now Open
These days, it can be hard to keep up with all of the brewery gossip (trust us). So, we thought we’d give you the chance to impress your friends with the lowdown on newly opened and threatening-to-open-at-any-minute B.C. breweries: […]
Green Leaf Brewing sues Lonsdale Quay, claims lease renewal wasn’t honoured
The landlord says the notice of civil claim filed by the brewery’s owner has no merit As Lonsdale Quay’s Green Leaf Brewing suddenly shut its doors at the end of August, its owner is claiming that decision wasn’t his choice. […]