They’re basically a three-egg breakfast platter loaded into one massive sandwich There’s a new destination in Vancouver to get your hands on massive Korean-style “egg drop” sandwiches. Featuring a mound of fluffy, creamy scrambled eggs, a variety of companion components, […]
An embarrassment of riches
Matt Cavers explores the Okanagan cider scene and discovers that maybe, just maybe, there can be too much of a good thing. Back in July, I went to the Okanagan for a camping trip with my family, and I thought […]
Fraser Mills Fermentation Co. Closes Down in Port Moody, BC
A local brewer says one-quarter of craft breweries in Metro Vancouver seven years ago have closed, changed owners or rebranded. For the second time in just over a year, the future of one of Port Moody’s craft breweries is in […]
Tony Dewald Wins the Inaugural John Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award
Brewmaster Tony Dewald, currently on medical leave from Trading Post Brewing in Langley as he is in treatment for cancer, has been awarded the inaugural John Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award for Brewing Excellence. Dewald is a highly respected brewer who […]
Beer to the Ground: The most anticipated new breweries in B.C., Fall 2023 edition
The pace of new brewery openings isn’t quite as sizzling as it used to be— probably not surprising given current economic realities—but there are still a handful of exciting openings to look forward to. Boltage Brewing Squamish (late 2023) This […]
The Fall/Winter 2023 edition of the Growler is out now and here’s where you can find it!
The Growler is back with all the beer news and features you need to get you through the fall and winter! In this issue, we celebrate the best of B.C. beer and cider with the results of the 5th annual Growler […]
Vancouver U-Brew promises fun, affordability and fine craft beer
Terminal City Brewing has been helping customers craft beer, wine, cider and coolers for more than 30 years. Craft beer making in recent years has reached such a cult-like status, it’s now considered by many to be a mystical art […]
Here are the winners of The Growler’s 2023 Craft Beer & Cider Readers’ Choice Awards
There are several different beer award programs B.C. breweries can submit their beers to for adjudication. Around the time this issue comes out, I will be in Niagara Falls tasting beers as part of the judging panel for the […]
2023 GROWLER AWARD WINNER PROFILE: Small Gods Brewing
GOLD – Best New Brewery SILVER – Best East Coast/Hazy IPA // Promised Land Hazy Best Weird Beer // Sea of Tranquility Smoked Dulse Stout Best B.C. Collab // Bruja Tajin & Lime Cerveza (with Boomtown Burritos) Sidney is a […]
2023 GROWLER AWARD WINNER PROFILE: Dog Mountain Brewing
SILVER – Best Belgian-Style Ale // BEES! Unsung Hero of Craft Beer You know, if I ever had to move away from Victoria, Port Alberni might just be at the top of my list of destinations. Its location at the […]