The Fall 2018 issue of The Growler has arrived and it’s packed full of the latest news from the B.C. craft beer scene, hilarious articles and more than 160 brewery listings and 350-plus beers.
This is a special time of year for craft beer. As the days get shorter and the nights cooler, we say goodbye to the refreshing and light-bodied beers of summer and welcome the more flavourful and full-bodied beers of fall and winter. The hot summer sun may be leaving us for another year, but at least we have delicious pint after pint to keep us company until it returns.
It’s also harvest time, and that means the return of fresh-hopped beers, as Joe Wiebe details in his story, “How Fresh Can You Get?” This ephemeral style is a delight that only happens once a year, so if you blink, you’ll miss out.
If you’ve noticed more and more beers advertising themselves as organic, you’re not alone, so writer Brittany Tiplady took a look at the truth behind the ingredients. Speaking of advertising, beer labels are an art form in and of themselves, so Rebecca Whyman explored what makes them work and what makes them suck—with a handy (sort of) guide to all the jargon and nonsense that you can find on them.
For those looking for a beer with a bit less bite, we did a taste test of non-alcoholic beers and explored the growing trend of craft breweries getting into the soda business. If that doesn’t satisfy your sweet tooth, we also have a wonderful dessert recipe featuring—you guessed it—beer!
Enjoy the sun while it lasts. Much like that delicious pint in your hand, it’ll be gone before you know it.
Get your copy of The Growler today!
The Fall 2018 issue of The Growler is out now! You can find B.C.’s favourite craft beer guide on newsstands across the province, as well as at these local breweries and select private liquor stores:
Vancouver
Andina Brewing Co.
Big Rock Urban Brewery
Bomber Brewing
Brassneck Brewery
Doan’s Craft Brewing
Dogwood Brewing
Electric Bicycle Brewing
Faculty Brewing
Granville Island Brewing
Luppolo Brewing Co.
Main Street Brewing
Museum of Vancouver
Off The Rail Brewing
Portland Craft
Postmark Brewing
Powell Street Brewing
PulpFiction Books
R&B Ale And Pizza House
Storm Brewing
Strange Fellows Brewing
Strathcona Beer Company
Viti Broadway
Viti Wine & Lager Downtown
West Coast Liquor Co. Kerrisdale
Lower Mainland
3 Dogs Brewing
Beere Brewing
Bridge Brewing
Britannia Brewing Company
Central City Brewing
Dageraad Brewing
Deep Cove Brewing & Distilling
Foamers Folly
Four Winds Brewing
Fuggles & Warlock
The Gull liquor Store (North Van)
Maple Meadows Brewing
Mariner Brewing
Moody Ales
Ridge Brewing Company
Steel and Oak Brewing
South Point Liquor Store
The Parkside Brewery
Twin Sails Brewing
White Rock Beach Beer
Yellow Dog Brewing
Fraser Valley
Dead Frog Brewing
Field House Brewing
Mission Springs Brewing
Old Abbey Ales
Old Yale Brewing
Ravens Brewing
Trading Post Brewing
Sea-To-Sky/Sunshine Coast
Backcountry Brewing
Persephone Tasting Room
Townsite Brewing
Victoria
Axe & Barrel Brewing Co.
Bad Dog Brewing
Category 12 Brewing
Hoyne Brewing Company
Moon Under Water Brew Pub
Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.
Sooke Brewing
Sooke Oceanside Brewery
Spinnakers Brew Pub
Vancouver Island Brewing
Vancouver Island
Beach Fire Brewing
Cumberland Brewing
Longwood Brewery
Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company
Riot Brewing Company
Salt Spring Island Ales
Twin City Brewing
White Sails Brewing
Rest of B.C.
Arrowhead Brewery
Barkerville Brewing
Bulkley Valley Brewery
BNA Brewing
Cannery Brewing
Clancy’s Liquor Store (Penticton)
Fernie Brewing
Iron Road Brewing
Jackson’s Social Club & Brewhouse
Kettle River Brewing
Mt Begbie Brewing
Nelson Brewing Company
Over Time Beer Works
Red Collar Brewing
Rossland Brewing
Tin Whistle Brewing
Torchlight Brewing
Trail Beer Refinery
Trench Brewing & Distilling
Three Ranges Brewing
Wheelhouse Brewing
Whitetooth Brewing Company
