Like many craft breweries across North America, Kelowna’s Boundary Brewing shut its doors last month in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it will not be reopening, says owner Oliver Gläser, making it the province’s first craft beer casualty […]
Tasting rooms, pubs and restaurants could reopen starting in May
B.C. restaurants and food primary-licenced pubs and tasting rooms could be allowed to open for sit-down service as early as next month, although the provincial government has made clear that any loosened restrictions will come from provincial health officer Bonnie […]
Even a pandemic can’t stop Port Moody’s beer scene from growing
As businesses across the province struggle to stay open amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest addition to Port Moody’s craft beer scene is about to throw open its doors. Well, maybe squeeze one of them open a crack. Four years […]
B.C. beverage producers join forces to rally support for local businesses with Time to Buy BC campaign
B.C. alcoholic beverage producers are joining forces to encourage British Columbians to support local businesses in an effort to mitigate the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19. The “Time to Buy BC” campaign was launched on Tuesday in a joint effort […]
Private liquor stores can now open at 7 a.m. in B.C.
Liquor stores in B.C. will temporarily be able to open as early as 7am so they can serve seniors and the immuno-compromised. Wine stores or private liquor stores throughout the province can now operate between 7am and 11pm, if they […]
Liquor sales are up during COVID-19 outbreak, but B.C. craft breweries are still struggling
B.C. government liquor stores have reported a surge in liquor sales since the COVID-19 quarantine began almost a month ago, with a 40% increase compared to this time last year. However, that hasn’t translated into increased sales for craft brewers, […]
Your design could be on Stanley Park Brewing’s next growler label
Are you a pro designer, a budding artist or just dedicated doodler? Because your design could be on the label of Stanley Park Brewing’s Hollow Tree Lager limited edition Earth Day growler. Stanley Park Brewing is celebrating the 50th anniversary […]
Vancouver Island Brewing and Stillhead Distillery collaborate on new… hand sanitizer!
Victoria’s Vancouver Island Brewing and Duncan’s Stillhead Distillery are teaming up on a new product to help save lives instead of getting you buzzed: hand sanitizer! Due to ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Vancouver Island Brewing found itself with an excess of […]
Erie Creek Brewing opens in Salmo
The rustic Kootenay town of Salmo is no longer known just for its “dinner jackets” and its psychedelic drug orgy electronic music festival—now it has a craft brewery, too! Erie Creek Brewing opened this week, offering one- and two-litre growler […]
Wage subsidy plan of little help to many B.C. craft breweries, bars and restaurants
The federal government’s recently announced wage subsidy program will be of little use to many craft breweries struggling due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, according to at least one brewery owner. Ben Coli, owner of Burnaby’s Dageraad Brewing, says the […]