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Drink This! Poire Blanche by Strange Fellows Brewing and Townsite Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 7, 2018

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 […]

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Hermannator still king of the winter seasonals, 31 years and counting

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 30, 2018

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 […]

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Four Winds Brewing cleans up at the 2018 Growler Craft Beer Awards

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 30, 2018

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 […]

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Dageraad delights with bottle conditioned beauties

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 30, 2018

Silver medal – Best Belgian-Style Beer, Antwerpen Silver medal – Best Wheat Beer, White   A lot of breweries in B.C. make Belgian-inspired beers, but there’s something different about Dageraad’s that make them unique. So when Dageraad was named Brewery […]

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Phillips Brewing’s Willy Wonka vibe a crowd favourite

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 30, 2018

Silver medal – Best Brewery Tasting Room Silver medal – Most Knowledgeable Tasting Room Staff Silver medal – Best Social Media Bronze medal – Best Branding/Packaging   Victoria’s Phillips Brewing and Malting Co. has long been a trendsetter in the […]

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Cannery Brewing a cornerstone of the Okanagan beer scene

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 30, 2018

Silver Medal – Unsung Hero   Tucked between the lakes and mountains in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, Penticton has long been a destination for happy hedonists. Earlier this year, Expedia.ca named Penticton the second best beer town in […]

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The Growler presents the 12 Beers of Christmas

Staff writer • November 27, 2018

The Growler is teaming up with West Coast Brewery Tours and Toque Catering to bring you the 12 Beers of Christmas, a unique food and beer journey through Victoria’s craft beer scene for the holidays. Twelve limited edition beers be […]

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WorkSafeBC takes steps to protect workers in Craft Breweries and Distilleries

Growler Staff • November 2, 2018

As the number of craft breweries and distilleries in B.C.’s burgeoning industry increases, so does the potential for injury among workers. Slippery floors, carbon dioxide gas produced during the fermentation process, and confined working spaces can all pose a risk. […]

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5 awesome summer beers to try at the Clover Valley Beer Festival

Rob Mangelsdorf • August 1, 2018

One of the great things about Metro Vancouver is the many unique out-of-the-way neighbourhoods that are sprinkled all over our fair city. Downtown Cloverdale is one such gem. It’s historic, super cute, and it feels like you’re a million miles […]

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The Growler presents Weiss Weiss Baby by Doan’s Craft Brewing Co. and Kettle River Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • June 1, 2018

Summer is here (almost), so we brought together Kelowna’s Kettle River Brewing Co. and Vancouver’s Doan’s Craft Brewing Co. to create something to help us beat the heat for the latest edition of The Growler’s B.C. Brewer Collaboration Series. This […]

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