Oktoberfest, ahem, September Edition

Friends, it’s no secret that fall is arguably the best season for B.C. beer. Patio drinks and summer festivals give way to beer halls and endless Oktoberfest events; tank tops and shorts are swapped out for lederhosen and dirndls; crisp, […]

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News and Notes: August 2025

Welcome to the inaugural edition of News and Notes—a monthly quick-hitter of the happenings, rumblings, and general goings on of the B.C. craft beer and cider community! In this column, I’ll take you through recent openings/pending closures, mergers/acquisitions, upcoming festivals/hootenannies/barn […]

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Barks and Brews

Finding puppies their fur-ever homes through craft beer Warning: if you hate unabashed joy, puppy cuddles, beer, and undying loyalty and companionship, these events are not for you. Unleashed in 2022 by Leah Bosello and Emily Boucher, Barks N’ Brews […]

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Craft & Canapés at The Barley Merchant

Celebrating the Inaugural Langley Craft Beverage Week Perhaps it’s the dichotomy between hidden gems in strip malls like Farm Country and the field to glass oasis that is Locality, but there is something truly special about Langley’s craft beverage community. […]

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“Miracle on Main Street” Toy Drive

Mount Pleasant darling Main Street Brewing is kicking the holiday spirit into high gear by resurrecting its annual Miracle on Main Street Toy Drive in Support of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau! Bring your unwrapped toys, games, sports equipment or […]

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