News and Notes: February edition

North Vancouver brewery closes after less than 4 years in business

Phillips taking over Esquimalt’s Lighthouse Brewing

Victoria BC Breweries Travel: Beer Tips

If you’re a beer lover who is planning to visit beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, you might want to explore some Victoria BC breweries on your journey as well as find out about some great local craft beer options to try […]

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The first hangover is literally the worst

The path of every great beer (or wine; or whisky) drinker is strewn invariably with horrific, head-and-belly destroying hangovers. And chances are, that first hangover is the all-time worst hangover. Take for example New Year’s Eve, 1998. I had turned […]

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Torchlight Brewing

Founded by two home brewers who were born and raised in Nelson, this nano-brewery has a 4-hL system with plastic fermenters that can be moved in and out of a small cooler as needed, offering great flexibility. At first, the […]

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Yellow Dog

Mankind’s two best friends, dogs and beer, naturally pair well together. That, along with having tasty beers, explains Yellow Dog’s popularity. The brewery has fetched herds of thirsty patrons from its Port Moody neighborhood and beyond. Also, if you were […]

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Wolf Brewing Co.

Changes seemed to be an age in coming since Fat Cat became Wolf in 2011, but the brewery embarked on an expansion and increased sales push at the end of last year. Bottles are still rare outside of the Island, […]

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