Greetings, craft beverage fans! Apologies for the slightly clunky, but very apt, title. In this edition, among other things, we say goodbye to B.C.’s first urban cidery, welcome a new meadery to the fold, and get the (insert appropriate sports term here) on some very sporting collabs:
NEWS
Windfall Cider to close North Van taproom
Windfall Cider appears to have abruptly closed. With glassware seemingly ready to go and t-shirts still hung inside, a handwritten note on the urban cidery’s door unhelpfully reads:
“Thank you for being part of our journey. Windfall’s tasting room will be closing its doors. We are sad to say goodbye, but we are so grateful for all of you.
If you want to stay in touch or say hi you can reach us @windfallcider.
Windfall loves you ♡”
We reached out for further details, such as a firm closing date and if production and distribution will continue, but have not yet heard back.
This latest closure has some speculating online about the future of craft on Esplanade, where Braggot closed in February and House of Funk closed in the fall. What do you think? Sound off in the comments.
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Hello, Humblebee! Meadery now open in East Van
Congratulations to Humblebee Meadery, which opened a new tasting room at 1830 Powell Street! The cozy Vancouver space has incubated many brands over the years, including Doan’s, Powell, and most recently, Slow Hand.
Brewed as a braggot, Humblebee’s mead is low ABV and gluten-free, incorporating aromatic flavours into the medieval beverage. The tasting room is open Thursdays and Fridays from 4 to 10pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 10pm.
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Tinhouse — Last call for increased capacity support
Port Coquitlam’s Tinhouse Brewing has submitted an application to the LCRB to increase its capacity from 50 to 75—an easy adjustment for the spacious tasting room!
Residents within 0.8km have until May 18th to voice support. Email LCRBStructural@gov.bc.ca
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Early bird entries open for Canada Beer Cup
Hey, breweries and cideries! May 22nd is the early bird deadline for submissions to the 2026 Canada Beer Cup, with all entries closing June 30th. Watch for the award gala October 8th in Calgary.
More info here.
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World Beer Cup BC Winners
A massive CONGRATULATIONS to the B.C. winners of the World Beer Cup!
Gold:
- Four Winds Brewing Co. – Operis
Silver:
- Jackknife Brewing – Whiskey Throttle
- Whistler Brewing Co. – Whistler Winter Dunkel
Bronze:
- Shaketown Brewing – Friendly Lager
EVENTS
5th Annual Tapped In — May 23, 2026
Limited tickets remain for the 5th annual Tapped In! Hosted by Mount Arrowsmith, this party features tons of Island craft beer and cider, food trucks, mini golf, and music.
Tickets here.
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Dageraad turns 12! — May 23, 2026
Dageraad’s birthday has become a beloved Burnaby tradition—stop by starting at 1pm for a plethora of special releases, food, and the chance to dunk Ben and Mitch courtesy of Burnaby Fire!
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The Loading Dock Party Summer Series — June 6, July 4, and August 8, 2026
Storm’s legendary Loading Dock parties are back! The free events include DJs, food trucks, experimental beer, and good times.
MIX PACK
Container Brewing: Save the Caps Lager
Sitting at 5%, this is by all accounts a straight ahead lager. What’s more interesting is that partial proceeds go to the Save the Caps campaign, a movement by Whitecaps fans led by the Vancouver Southsiders. The beer launched Saturday, May 16th at Container’s Houston vs Whitecaps viewing party.
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Yellow Dog x Brock Boeser: Brock’s Beer
Brewed in collaboration with Vancouver Canuck sniper Brock Boeser, this West Coast Pilsner is crisp, clean and refreshing, with a dry finish and subtle hop. It’s 4.7%, 35 IBU and open to passes.
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