B.C.'S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER GUIDE
For the first 50 years of post-Prohibition beer swilling in B.C., the Government Liquor Act ensured no one enjoyed themselves too much; the laws were as strict as they were bizarre. That changed in the 1970s following the Morrow Report: an inquiry […]
I’ve been writing about beer for almost two years now, in an effort to grasp and define what makes BC beer culture so special. What I’ve learned boils down to this: People in this province love a good piss-up. And in […]
“Don’t break the seal!” someone shouts. By now, we’re all familiar with the concept: urine begets more urine, and once you’ve unleashed the fury, you’ll be returning to the bathroom every 10 minutes. The theories as to why it happens are endless – your […]
With the hundreds of new beers brewed in BC, there’s no way for even the most ardent connoisseur to try everything. Now think for a minute about the newbie, who’s interested in craft beer but is inundated with a stupefying […]
The men at Vancouver Craft Beer Week have a word for Leah Heneghan, the festival’s co-founder and events director. “The guys I work with, they call me boss,” she said. Beyond growing a festival that sold just 100 tickets for a single afternoon event […]
Picture the scene: the Bomber Brewing booth at last year’s Whistler International Beer Festival. Bomber’s Choqlette Porter, a gently sweet, malty and smooth ale, is proving popular on what’s an unseasonably wet and chilly day. The punters are full of questions. Where are you guys based? […]
Whelp, The Growler’s Fall 2016 issue is out this week, at a brewery (and London Drugs, and Chapters, and a BC Ferry, and assorted other retail outlets) near you. And as usual, we’ve included five Growler Approved beers that staff […]
If there is one thing universal amongst all human kind, it is our proclivity for drinking fermented grains. Around the world, in every culture, people love to get plastered. Despite what religious fanatics and mother-in-laws might have you believe, it’s […]
We at The Growler spend so much time hyping up soon-to-be opened breweries that we often forget about these breweries once they finally open. But that’s where the real work begins, and in some cases, the real stress. What’s the […]
We’ve had some emails about this series, oh yes. “Can you feature some Vancouver Island breweries?” you’ve asked. “How about some women for once?” you’ve pleaded. And so, we’ve heeded your calls and invited Chloe Smith, co-founder of Townsite Brewing […]
