The Growler has put together this simple guide to wild fermenting cider in the hopes of inspiring a few of you to give it a try. Hint: by using wild fermentation, it’s easier than you think. Sure, there are plenty […]
Wild fermentation 101
The Fall and Rise of Steam Whistle Brewing
Doing one thing really, really well again Somewhere along the way, Steam Whistle Brewery lost its way. Founded in 2000, Steam Whistle, with its distinct green bottle, has a ubiquitous presence in bars and restaurants across Canada, enjoys a prominent […]
Three B.C. beers you have to try this winter
Here at The Growler, we love to pair our beer with the seasons. Here are three we think you should try, with handy links to purchase too. Cheers! Deadfrog’s Raspberry Warhead Imperial Sour 22 IBU / 9% ABV The OG […]
The best holiday cheer is ice cold beer: 11+ new B.C. brewery releases
Enjoy festive flavours from full-bodied dark ales to creamy eggnog sips this holiday season. This winter, beer lovers can sip on more than 100+ seasonally-inspired suds, thanks to the talented craft brew crews throughout BC. Featuring unmistakably festive flavours including […]
Searching for spruce
Using spruce shoots in beer dates back as far as the Vikings In the long history of brewing, basically every conceivable ingredient imaginable has been tried. While beer brewed with wormwood, mugwort or chicken (also known as “cock ale”) might […]
Style Snapshot: A guide to the roasty, contemplative imperial stout
WHAT IS IT? A dark malt accented, extremely strong beer, sometimes aged in bourbon barrels. DANGER LEVEL High GLASS Snifter STYLE STATS ABV: 8-12% IBU: 50-90 Colour: Midnight black Body: Extremely full Bubbles: Medium ORIGIN STORY Originally brewed for export […]
Five questions with… LoveShack Libations
After moving from Whistler to Parksville/Qualicum Beach in 2005, Dave Paul and wife Rachel had big dreams and even larger ideas for opening a brewery, but had very little space. That’s when they came up with the concept for LoveShack […]
Freehouse Collective’s Goodwill Lager brings back holiday “donations by libation”
$2 from the sale of each crisp, delicious Goodwill Lager will go towards toys for kids Freehouse Collective is pleased to bring back the delicious holiday tradition of “donation by libation” with the return of Goodwill Lager. Each year, Freehouse […]
B.C.’s beer-story
SFU’s new archive documents the history of craft beer in B.C. Craft beer” and “library archives”—two things not typically mentioned in the same breath. But for the increasing number of people interested in craft beer’s history, archives are a place […]
The BC Beer Awards Return After Two-Year Hiatus
Gladstone Brewing Wins Brewery of the Year and Parallel 49 Brewing Earns Best in Show The 2022 BC Beer Awards were announced on November 5 at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the […]