If you missed out on Old Yale Brewing’s 12 Days of Beermas last month, good news! The Chilliwack craft brewery is bringing back Beermas to its tasting room for one day only. This Saturday, Jan. 19, Old Yale is taking […]
Axe-weilding Vikings invade Strange Fellows Brewing
Vancouver’s Strange Fellows Brewing has always had an appreciation for the esoteric. Each month the brewery celebrates a different “Strange Day,” inspired by obscure superstitions and folklore from around the world. On Jan. 26, those lovable weirdos are having a […]
Windstorm and power outage force Riot Brewing to get creative to save their beer
Riot Brewing in Chemainus had to do some quick thinking when a brutal windstorm knocked out power to the brewery last month. The same windstorm that caused havoc across southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands on Dec. 20, leaving […]
Government shutdown a buzzkill for American craft breweries
As the U.S. federal government shutdown enters its fourth week, close to a million federal employees are without pay and the American economy is suffering to the tune of more than $1.5 billion per week. It’s enough to drive any […]
It’s the last week to register for Beer Wars 2019, so get on it people!
Hey craft beer people, if you’re thinking about taking part in this year’s Beer Wars charity boxing event, this is your last week to sign up. The main event takes place April 13 at the Croatian Cultural Centre, with all […]
The Growler is hiring!
Are you passionate about the local craft beer, cocktail and wine scene? Are you energetic, on-trend and have a positive attitude? Is your ambition to work hard, make money and have fun? Perfect, because we want to hire you! The […]
Brew kid on the block: Kelowna’s Wild Ambition Brewing
Kelowna’s craft beer scene continues to explode with the recent opening of Wild Ambition Brewing last week. We spoke with co-owners Theresa Cashen and Mitchel Kehoe about what they hope to bring to the increasingly crowded Okanagan craft beer market. […]
Tickets for Victoria Beer Week on sale now with early bird discount
One of Victoria’s most anticipated beer festivals released its 2019 schedule this week, with an early bird discount for tickets bought before Jan. 1. Victoria Beer Week will return March 1-9, 2019, with 12 signature events around town featuring great […]
Beer Wars registration now open
Attention beer folk, registration for the fourth annual Beer Wars charity boxing event is now open, so get your butts down to the gym. The main event takes place April 13 at the Croatian Cultural Centre, with all net proceeds […]
The Winter 2018 issue of The Growler is here!
The Winter 2018 issue of The Growler has arrived and it’s packed full of the latest news from the B.C. craft beer scene, hilarious articles and more than 165 brewery listings and 350-plus beers. This past year has been an […]