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Red Truck concert series country show nearly sold out

Rob Mangelsdorf • July 9, 2019

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 […]

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The Growler guide to Vancouver Craft Beer Week 2019

Rob Mangelsdorf • May 28, 2019
Vancouver Craft Beer Week

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 […]

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Red Truck Beer’s Truck Stop Concert Series returns for fifth year

Growler Staff • March 28, 2019
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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 […]

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Fall in love with Penticton beer

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 7, 2019

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 […]

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15 new beers launching at Victoria Beer Week’s Lift Off!

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 25, 2019

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 […]

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Food options aplenty at Victoria Beer Week

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 21, 2019

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 […]

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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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