Now is the time to examine the role alcohol plays in your life and find the consumption that is right for you Three years ago, Karen Belfry agreed to try her first Dry January. Belfry was a brewer at Lake […]
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Brewer vs. Brewer: The Langley Edition
Langley is one of the hottest beer towns in B.C. right now. Since Trading Post Brewing opened in 2016, there has been a surge of new breweries, including Five Roads, Farm Country, Camp Beer, and most recently, Smugglers’ Trail Cask […]
On tap: new releases from Main Street, Backcountry and Field House
Here’s what we’re really drinking out of our coffee cup during the Zoom meeting with head office this week… Cosmic Dancer by Main Street Brewing Australian IPA • 6.3% ABV • 36 IBU • 473 mL tall cans The second […]
Recipe: Red chili tofu banh mi
Paired with Chaka Khan Sour IPA from House of Funk Brewing Sing Sing Beer Bar opened in February 2019, adding its own unique vibe to the Main Street scene. It quickly established itself as a comfortable, relaxed place to grab […]
Port Alberni’s Twin City Brewing wins B.C. Ale Trail’s Best Brewery Experience Award
Port Alberni’s Twin City Brewing is the winner of the coveted 2020 Best Brewery Experience Award by the B.C. Ale Trail, announced this week. The award recognizes breweries that not only brew fantastic beer, but offer exceptional food and a […]
How’s this for a mash-up: Vancouver breweries team up with Odd Society Spirits to create unique single malt whiskies
Whisky and beer go together better than just about anything—which makes sense considering whisky is literally made from beer. That’s right, whisky is distilled from barley, which requires that barley to be malted, mashed, brewed and fermented before it can […]
Why can’t B.C. have a dog-friendly craft brewery?
A craft beer taphouse in Oregon is catering to our four-legged friends on a whole other level, and B.C. should take note. Not only is Fido’s tasting room in Southwest Portland (of course) totally dog-friendly, it actually operates as a […]
On tap: new releases from Luppolo, Dageraad and Farm Country
Here’s what we’re fattening ourselves up with for the winter this week… Carolina / Ottavia by Luppolo Brewing Uva birra • 500 mL bottles (x2) • 7.0 % ABV These two beers were named after the twin daughters of Luppolo […]
Beer to the Ground: the most anticipated new breweries in B.C., Fall 2020 edition
This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2020 issue of The Growler, out now! You can find B.C.’s favourite craft beer and cider guide at your local brewery, cidery, select private liquor stores, and by subscription here. The Growler has […]
See you at beer fest?
The future of beer festivals in the COVID-19 age This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2020 issue of The Growler, out now! You can find B.C.’s favourite craft beer and cider guide at your local brewery, cidery, select private […]