B.C.'S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER GUIDE
Vancouver Island Brewing has launched an online magazine celebrating the multi-faceted radness that is Island life. Called Breakwater Magazine, the site will focus on publishing local Vancouver Island stories about travel, food, drink, history and more. “Our idea to launch […]
Red Truck Beer Co.’s July 20th Truck Stop Concert Series country show is now 90 per cent sold out, so get your tickets now if you haven’t already done so. The show will be an all-day celebration of country music […]
The past decade has seen some truly remarkable changes in the Vancouver craft beer scene, and one of the driving forces behind that has been Vancouver Craft Beer Week. From its humble beginnings with barely more than a dozen breweries […]
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 […]
Upon visiting Penticton for the first time (or any time, really), it’s not uncommon to turn to whoever is sitting next to you and say, “I could live here.” Which makes sense, since the name Penticton, itself, is derived from […]
Victoria Beer Week kicks off—or should I say lifts off—this Friday at Victoria Public Market with the much beloved Lift Off! event. What sets this craft beer party apart is that every brewery that will be pouring will also be […]
There’s no shortage of beer events coming up for Victoria Beer Week, March 1-9, but it’s not all about the beer. There’s tons of great gourmet food events, too… that all showcase craft beer, obviously. Here’s a look at some […]
Who says winter beers need to be heavy, dark, sweet and insanely strong? Why can’t a winter seasonal beer be delicate, fruity and spicy? Some of us have to work in the morning! Think about the flavours we often associate […]
GOLD: Strong Beer, Hermannator by Vancouver Island Brewing Few beers are as ubiquitous in this province as the mighty Hermannator, Vancouver Island Brewing’s 9.5% ABV gentle giant. The beer was first launched 31 years ago as a holiday treat for […]
Gold medal – Beer of the Year, Juxtapose Wild IPA Gold medal – Best Sour Ale, Quadrennial IV Gold medal – Best Belgian-style ale, Triplicity Gold medal – Best Light/Golden Lager, Elementary Lager Gold medal – Best Fruit Beer, Raspberry […]