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Feds to free the beer: Interprovincial trade barriers on alcohol to be eliminated

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 9, 2019

Well, here’s some good news: the federal government announced today it would abolish interprovincial trade barriers to alcohol, allowing Canadians coast-to-coast access to Canadian products without restriction. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade, said proposed […]

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North Van breweries start petition in support of lounge licences

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 8, 2019

Breweries in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood are banding together to convince the municipality that they should be able to serve customers more than a single flight of beer in a sitting. Beere Brewing Co., House of Funk Brewing Co., […]

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Penticton’s Hatchery Brewing forced to change name to Slackwater in name dispute

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 8, 2019

Penticton’s newest craft brewery, set to open its doors early this summer, has been forced to change its name and branding as a result of a name dispute, according to a press release sent out Monday morning. Hatchery Brewing will […]

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Strange Fellows celebrates Feast of Fools this Saturday

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 4, 2019

The latest event in Strange Fellows Brewing’s ongoing Strange Days celebrations promises to be a fun night full of food, foolishness and fine beer. The East Van brewery is hosting its annual Feast of Fools this Saturday, April 6, so […]

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Okanagan Fest of Ale returns bigger than ever next weekend

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 3, 2019

A record number of craft breweries and cideries will be descending on Penticton next weekend, and if you don’t have plans already, you need to get yourself there, too. Even if you do have plans, cancel them, and come drink […]

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Beer League Bash combines craft beer and hockey for a good cause

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 3, 2019

The B.C. craft beer industry loves to support a good cause, especially when it means they can have some fun and crush some beers while doing it. This Saturday at the Britannia Community Ice Rink, your favourite breweries will be […]

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Red Truck Beer’s Truck Stop Concert Series returns for fifth year

Growler Staff • March 28, 2019
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Vancouver’s Red Truck Beer is celebrating five years of fun with two great events this summer as its Truck Stop Concert Series returns for 2019. This year’s concert dates are slated for June 15 and July 20. The June 15 […]

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Pop-up Beer Garden coming to Victoria’s Centennial Square this Saturday

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 28, 2019
Victoria Beer Society

The newly-formed Victoria Beer Society is celebrating spring with a pop-up community beer garden this Saturday at Victoria’s Centennial Square. The free family-friendly event will feature a diverse selection of B.C. craft beer, as well as some non-alcoholic kombucha and […]

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Early bird tickets to Vancouver Craft Beer Week end this Sunday

Growler Staff • March 28, 2019
Vancouver Craft Beer Week

The early bird gets the worm—or in this case, the beer. Vancouver Craft Beer Week (VCBW) is gearing up for its 10th annual celebration of craft beer and craft culture June 8 and 9, 2019, at the PNE Fairgrounds with […]

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Red Truck Beer named Best Local Brewery for third consecutive year

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 14, 2019

Vancouver’s Red Truck Beer Company was voted Best Local Brewery for a third year in a row in the 2019 Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards. The East Van brewery on East 1st Ave. won over Metro Vancouver readers with its […]

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