Bring your four legged friend(s) to one of these dog friendly breweries and enjoy a cold one this summer. “We love dogs at Cannery Brewing!” said Ian Dyck, co-owner and director of sales and good times at Cannery Brewing. “Four […]
Kelowna’s Copper Brewing launches Local Lager to highlight truly ‘domestic’ products
A Kelowna brewery is jumping on the “Buy Canadian” bandwagon with its latest offering, Local Lager. Copper Brewing owner Sean White says many people don’t realize a lot of ‘domestic’ brands have international owners. “Molson Canadian is not owned by […]
Penticton Beer Run taking place in June with all new race route
The Penticton Beer Run is less than a month away, taking participants through 11 breweries and local eateries in a fun-fulled six to 10 kilometre walk or run. The event kicks off on June 7, starting at Abandoned Railway, where […]
Cannery Brewing releases new fundraiser beer to help support women in industry
A new, limited release beer from Penticton’s Cannery Brewing aims to help boost up women in the craft beer industry. The Babe Brew Mango Milkshake IPA is now available as of Friday in the Cannery Brewing taproom in both 4-packs of […]
North Vancouver’s Shaketown wins 3rd World Beer Cup medal
It’s the third-straight year the fledgling brewery has picked up an award at the massive event Beer aficionados are going bananas for a rare brew made in North Vancouver. Shaketown Brewing Co. has won a silver medal for its Big […]
Victoria and Langford beer festivals not happening this summer
The Langford Beer Festival and Great Canadian Beer Festival are both off the books for this summer, based on a decline in attendance and uptick in operating costs A pair of annual festivals produced by the Victoria Beer Society — […]
Style Snapshot: A guide to the elegant, versatile Vienna lager
WHAT IS IT? A standard strength, amber-coloured lager that contains rich, toasty malt character without being heavy, and reassuring hop bitterness without being assertive. DANGER LEVEL May provoke waltzing at Quinceaneras. GLASS Willi Becher/Dimpled Mug STYLE STATS ABV: 4.7-5.5% IBU: 18-30 Colour: Copper […]
ICYMI: All about House of Lager the new brewery and restaurant set to open May 7
Co-founded by Stuart Ballard and Darren Hollett, Squamish’s House of Lager will feature house-made lager on tap, restaurant meals and an event space when it opens on May 7. —Updated 5 p.m. April 30— House of Lager is officially slated […]
It’s all about the foam
B.C. breweries have fallen in love with Czech-style side-pour taps Ask Brent Mills about his “first time” and you’ll see his eyes light up as he recalls this highly pleasurable experience, one that he has spent a considerable amount of […]
These competitors on Port Moody’s Brewers Row are joining forces
Brave Brewing and Twin Sails, two of the six craft breweries on Port Moody’s Brewers Row, are merging. Port Moody’s Brewers Row is getting smaller. But the number of individual craft breweries will stay the same. Brave Brewing and Twin […]