Penticton’s Slackwater Brewing announced a new partner in December, who will help keep their taps flowing. The brewery took to social media to announce that they’ve teamed up with Port Moody’s Parkside Brewery. Slackwater’s taproom closed at the end of October, […]
Red Bird owners expand by purchasing Vice and Virtue, plan to retool and reopen
The owners of Red Bird Brewing have announced they have purchased Vice and Virtue Brewing Co. just days after it was revealed the brewery would change hands. Vice and Virtue Brewing Co. announced December 9 on their social media channels they had sold […]
Kelowna Brewing Company closes after 5 years in business
Another Kelowna brewery is throwing in the towel. Kelowna Brewing Company, located at 975 Academy Way near UBC Okanagan, has quietly shut its doors, just over five years after it opened in June 2019. The closure came as a surprise […]
New triple-threat brewery collective opening in East Vancouver
It’s opening in the location of a recently closed independent brewery Three local brewers are coming together like the “Three Musketeers” of craft beer. The owners of Threefold Brewing are renovating the space at 1507 Powell St, the former home of Andina Brewing, and […]
Calling all beer-loving artists: The Growler is looking for a new cover designer for 2025!
Calling all creative artists, graphic designers and illustrators! The Growler is looking for someone to design our next series of guide covers for B.C. If you are interested in being our 2025 cover artist, send us an introductory email with […]
New Strathcona Beer taproom opening in prime North Vancouver location
The space offers stunning waterfront views and beverages that are exclusive to the Lonsdale Quay taproom One of the most prime taprooms on the North Shore is set to delight beer enthusiasts once again. On Monday, Strathcona Beer Company is […]
The fall/winter 2024 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! In this issue, we celebrate the best of B.C. beer and cider with the results of the 6th annual Growler […]
Vancouver Island Brewing pivots to new production setup with craft beer competitor
Vancouver Island Brewing will shut down its Government Street brewery by Nov. 1, but beer production will continue down the street at Phillips Brewing and Malting. Vancouver Island Brewing is closing its beer operations on Government Street and has signed […]
Craft beer pioneer Swans closing brew operations but pub and hotel will stay open
The pub will remain open and offer a larger selection of locally brewed beverages. One of the early pioneers of the craft-beer movement in Victoria has made its last batches. Swans Brewery, which had been producing its own recipes for […]
Long-awaited Southlands restaurant and brewery getting ready to open its doors
After eight years of planning, daydreaming, government obstacles and a global pandemic, Delta’s Four Winds Brewing Co. is about to unveil its long-awaited Four Winds Beach House & Brewery, located at 6350 Market Ave. in Tsawwassen’s Southlands development. Its projected […]