B.C.'S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER GUIDE
When my friends heard that I was going on a 9-day work trip to Florence, they urged me to try the wine, the coffee, the gelato, and the pastries. But I had an even bigger priority: finding some good Italian […]
Understanding bitter better: How the once-maligned bitter is making waves in the B.C. brewery scene “But how bitter is it?” is a question often overheard at craft brewery counters. Even here in B.C., where hopheads and sour enthusiasts abound, no […]
Beer and food pairings are increasingly popular here in B.C., as sold-out events like Uli’s beer-pairing dinners in White Rock or the Smuggler’s Trail Brewmaster Dinners in Langley demonstrate. But beer goes with so many other things–including hiking! B.C. is […]
In September 2021, the Canadian Brewing Conference and blind tasting competition (sanctioned by the Beer Judge Certification Program) took place in Quebec City, drawing the interest of breweries from across the country. And, our province made us proud. B.C. breweries […]
White Rock’s craft beer scene is expanding with the opening of a third local brewery. White Rock is known for its historic pier, lively waterfront, and quaint uptown charm. People make day trips here to enjoy fish and chips and […]
Ever since beer has been brewed, women have played an important role in brewing. Beer has long been thought of as a man’s drink. Growing up in the 1980s, I recall a Budweiser ad featuring three “Bud girls” lying on […]