B.C.'S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER GUIDE
Okanagan Fest of Ale round-up The Okanagan Fest Of Ale in Penticton has come and gone, and we’re still recuperating over here in Growler-land. In all, 65 breweries were on hand, pouring 175+ different beers for the 5,000+ jolly craft […]
Fest of Ale returns to Penticton One of the biggest (and certainly one of the most fun) craft beer and cider festivals in B.C. returns to Penticton this weekend. The 22nd annual Okanagan Fest of Ale takes place this Friday […]
It’s a situation Dageraad Brewing owner Ben Coli had never been in before, and one he hopes he’ll never be in again. A few weeks ago, Coli discovered the new warm room the brewery had built wasn’t really doing its […]
The Growler editor Rob Mangelsdorf once again joined Barry Link at the This Is Lotusland podcast to discuss all things craft beer. Have a listen! (The segment starts at the 11:11 mark.)
Growler editor Rob Mangelsdorf stopped by the This Is Lotusland podcast this week to talk craft beer with host Barry Link. Rob and Barry sample Big Rock’s Barrel-Aged Barleywine ahead of Big Rock Urban Brewery’s open house this weekend, and […]
Oh, dear God, what have I gotten myself into? That’s what went through my head as I listened to boxing coach Dave Schuck explain the world of pain I was about to enter. He didn’t mince words about the grueling […]
If you thought the craft beer revolution was slowing down, well, how wrong you are! Every corner of this province is experiencing a beer boom, and we, the thirsty public, are the beneficiaries. The forecast for 2017 sees breweries […]
I’m certainly not the first to mention it, but yes, 2016 has been an absolute abomination of a year for most of the human race. Between Aleppo, Trump, and [insert dead musician/actor/celebrity of your choosing here], 2017 can’t come soon […]
33 Acres of Cid3r Vancouver’s 33 Acres Brewing is celebrating three years in business with their first barrel-aged release. Here’s the twist, though – it’s not even beer! 33 Acres of Cid3r is a dry tart cider aged in a […]
Are you a terrible friend/partner/sibling who totally dropped the ball on their Christmas shopping? Looking for an ultra-last-minute gift for the beer lover in your life? You’re in luck! Vancouver Craft Beer Week early bird tickets went on sale this […]