Contrary to what Broken Lizard’s 2006 blockbuster Beerfest may have insinuated, gone are the days when the fashions associated with a pint of the brew were Bavarian-inspired peasant wear. In 2015, beer gear has an all-new identity — and it […]
Beer and loathing at the BC Beer Awards
9 am-ish // There’s one bathroom stall here, which is going to be problematic, with dozens of dudes gathered to drink beer all day. This could get ugly. Oh, wait. It’s ugly now. The bowl is filled, not with the liquid […]
Here are the most offensive beer names ever
Big Cock Bock – Hoyne Brewing The name cheekily refers to the rooster on the label, but the BC Liquor Distribution Board rejected the beer on the grounds that the name wasn’t “family friendly.” The Hoyne clan argued that beer’s […]
Brewer vs. Brewer: The ‘Joey and Chandler’ edition
Once again, we’ve invited two brewers to discuss beer, the brewing and the culture for the benefit of you, dedicated reader. This time, we spoke to Danny Seeton and Matt Anderson, celebrated homebrewers who’ve unwittingly shaped Vancouver’s beer culture. Both […]
The Case for Yeast Van
Vancouver in general is in transition, but there’s a whole swath of East Vancouver that’s coming to life right now. Like, right now. You can actually see it growing. It’s Yeast Van, baby. The craft beer industry’s influence on this neighbourhood is […]
Vern Lambourne returns with the Parkside Brewery
Alas, the prodigal son returns! Prodigal brewer? Or maybe it’s that absentee brewer? Whatever you want to call him, Vern Lambourne is back. After close to a year of speculation as to what his next move would be, the former […]
Phillips launches new malting facility
Phillips Brewing has been an innovator in B.C.’s craft industry for a long time: It was one of the first to offer growler fills, it began barrel aging beers a long time ago, and is well known for the diverse […]
Here's the complete 2015 BC Beer Awards winners list
In case you made the terrible mistake of missing it, the BC Beer Awards happened last Saturday. The sold-out event was once again the source of great merriment and drunkenness, and exactly what’s expected from the beating heart of craft […]
The Weird Era of craft beer soldiers on
I’m writing this on Election Day, which makes it difficult to give a hoot about beer when the future of the country is currently being decided. You’ll of course be reading this on the other end of that decision, either […]
Reflections of a one-year-old Growler
Well look-y here. It’s been one whole year since I’ve started this column, which means one whole year since I made the conscious decision to become a Beer Guy. Time flies whilst pummeling holes in the liver, having moderate amounts […]