Victoria Beer Week may be half over, but the fun is just getting started in the Garden City. Here’s a rundown of the events that are still to come… Wednesday, March 7 Beer, Cheese, More Beer… Beer and […]
More fun to come at Victoria Beer Week
Craft beer industry puts ’em up for The Purge this Saturday
If you can’t wait until April 8th for the third annual B.C. Beer Wars craft beer boxing fundraiser at the Croatian Cultural Centre, this Saturday, Eastside Boxing Club has a preview of the participating plucky pugilists at The Purge. The […]
Dream job alert: The Growler is hiring!
Are you passionate about craft beer and craft cocktails? Are you a super cool person with a positive attitude? Is “fun” generally something you spend every waking moment pursuing? Sweet, because we want to hire you! The Growler, B.C.’s favourite […]
The Growler launches the B.C. Brewers Collaboration Series
What could be better than bringing together the best brewing minds to create something truly spectacular? Absolutely nothing, that’s what. The Growler is pleased to announce the first edition of our B.C. Brewers Collaboration Series: Experimental Belgian Ale by the […]
The Spring 2018 issue of The Growler has arrived!
Our first issue of 2018 is here, and there’s been some exciting changes in Growler-land. This issue marks the beginning of our fourth year as B.C.’s favourite craft beer guide, so we decided to kick things up a notch. We’ve […]
Craft Beer is Awesome: This beer is probably not John Cusack-approved
I think we can all agree that Hot Tub Time Machine is among the finest films to have ever been committed to the big screen. Between John Cusack’s charmingly angsty anti-hero, Craig Robinson’s smooth jams and 90 solid minutes of […]
Brews News: Big Rock kicks off Dine Out, Simple Things now in six-packs
Big Rock Urban kicks off Dine Out Dine Out Vancouver is back and Big Rock Urban is hosting a Brewmaster’s Dinner to kick things off. Tickets are $75 (taxes and gratuity included) and include a welcome drink and amuse […]
Tap & Barrel to take over Steel Toad Brewing space
Vancouver’s Steel Toad Brewing Company is no more, but the beer will continue to flow at the historic former Opsal Steel building. Craft beer-focused restaurant chain Tap & Barrel have bought the brewpub and are planning to rebrand it as […]
Brews News: Craft beer controversy brewing in Stanley Park
AB InBev-owned Stanley Park Brewing is opening a $4.5 million brick-and-mortar brewery restaurant in the old Fish House building in Stanley Park later this year, but in true Vancouver fashion, some local residents are up in arms. Despite the building […]
Brews News: Milk growlers; Spinnakers gets sour; Tacofino teams with local breweries
Growler fills at your local… dairy? We’re all used to filling up our growlers with delicious, local craft beer, but one dairy on Vancouver Island wants to fill them with milk! Morningstar Farm in Parksville is the first dairy […]