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 […]
15 new beers launching at Victoria Beer Week’s Lift Off!
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 […]
Food options aplenty at Victoria Beer Week
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 […]
Drink This! Poire Blanche by Strange Fellows Brewing and Townsite Brewing
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 […]
Hermannator still king of the winter seasonals, 31 years and counting
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 […]
Four Winds Brewing cleans up at the 2018 Growler Craft Beer Awards
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 […]
Dageraad delights with bottle conditioned beauties
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 […]
Phillips Brewing’s Willy Wonka vibe a crowd favourite
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 […]
Cannery Brewing a cornerstone of the Okanagan beer scene
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 […]
The Growler presents the 12 Beers of Christmas
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 […]