Brewers Row will have a vacancy soon A member of Port Moody’s Brewers Row has announced it’ll be closing before the end of the year. Moody Ales and Co. posted an announcement on social media Thursday, stating it’ll lock up for good on Dec. 14, […]
North Vancouver’s Beva Brewing takes home two golds at Canada Beer Cup
The brewery in North Van’s Norgate neighbourhood has only been open for two years North Vancouver’s craft brewery scene has been booming for nearly 10 years now, and shows few signs of slowing down. As a relative newcomer on the block, […]
News and Notes: November edition
Welcome to News and Notes! In this edition, B.C. reigns supreme at Canada’s biggest craft beer competition; Bridge Brewing’s third location officially opens; FŌM Worldwide is back; an exciting rejuvenation of one of B.C.’s most iconic stouts; and more: NEWS […]
News and Notes: October edition
Welcome to another edition of News and Notes—the monthly quick-hitter where we give you the scoop on all of the notable goings on of the craft beer and cider community that word count will allow! First of all, Happy B.C. […]
Get to Know Silly Beers
In the wake of World War I, British soldiers still stationed in the Belgian province of Hainaut were desirous of the sort of Scottish ales they drank at home; strong, dark, sweet, and unrepentantly malty. So they came to a […]
News and Notes: Oktoberfest, ahem, September Edition
Friends, it’s no secret that fall is arguably the best season for B.C. beer. Patio drinks and summer festivals give way to beer halls and endless Oktoberfest events; tank tops and shorts are swapped out for lederhosen and dirndls; crisp, […]
North Vancouver’s House of Funk brewery closes
The once-bustling beer business has been listed for sale The funkiest brewery on the North Shore is no more. House of Funk Brewing has ceased operations at its brewery and taproom at 350 Esplanade E in North Vancouver. A note […]
The fall/winter 2025 edition of The Growler is out now and here’s where you can find it
The Growler is back with all the beer news and features you need to get you through the fall and winter! We bring you the results of our 7th Annual Growler Craft Beer and Cider Awards! You will find some […]
A New Era for Crannóg Ales
After 25 years, Crannóg Ales, B.C.’s first organic farm brewery, is entering a new era. On a warm August afternoon at the brewery, friends gathered to watch Crannóg owners Brian MacIsaac and Rebecca Kneen pass a literal torch (unlit – […]
News and Notes: August 2025
Welcome to the inaugural edition of News and Notes—a monthly quick-hitter of the happenings, rumblings, and general goings on of the B.C. craft beer and cider community! In this column, I’ll take you through recent openings/pending closures, mergers/acquisitions, upcoming festivals/hootenannies/barn […]