B.C.'S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER GUIDE
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s been a weird month in beer, folks. Last week, Heineken Brewing Company purchased a 50 per cent stake in Lagunitas Brewing, one of the largest and most popular craft breweries in the US. The partnership gives California-based brewery access […]
The next month and a half is absolutely bonkers for people whose social lives are propped up by beer events. Last week was Great Canadian Beer Festival in Victoria, and BC Beer Month is coming up in October, with a […]
