The mural has been there for almost 10 years. As city politicians aim to kill Vancouver’s reputation as ‘No Fun City’ bylaw officials have told an East Van brewery its nearly decade-old mural will have to be painted over. Storm Brewing, founded in […]
Seabus Memes launching collab with Container Brewing to ‘keep you comfortably lubricated’
First there was Seabus Sauce, now comes Seabus Juice. One of Vancouver’s most famous (though anonymous) purveyors of memes is striking out into the craft beer industry yet again. Seabus Juice is currently brewing at East Vancouver’s Container Brewing, as […]
Five questions with Cask and Cleaver Brewery
Photo courtesy of Cask and CleaverCask and Cleaver Brewery in 100 Mile House has only been open since May 2022, but it’s already gained a reputation for its inclusive environment, really great beer, tasty bites — and for sparing […]
Big changes coming to Coquitlam’s only craft brewery and taproom
Mariner Brewing is under new ownership and the business people behind the enterprise are going to put their own stamp on the food, beverages and decor. Patrons of Coquitlam’s only craft brewery can look forward to some big changes in […]
Vote now for The Growler’s 2023 B.C. Craft Beer and Cider Readers’ Choice Awards!
Welcome to The Growler’s fifth annual B.C. Craft Beer and Cider Readers’ Choice Awards, AKA the Growlies! The Growlies are B.C.’s only province-wide craft beer and cider readers’ choice awards, celebrating every style of awesome craft beer and cider […]
Recipe: Salmon Gravlax with IPA Beet Purée
paired with Settlement Brewing’s Railtown IPA Executive chef Andrew Hounslow says Settlement Brewing is the third component of culinary creativity making up the Settlement Building Brand Collective, located in Vancouver’s Railtown Design District. Influenced by the West Coast lifestyle, the […]
What came first: The beer or the bread?
In anthropological circles, debate rages over whether beer was responsible for the birth of civilization One of the big questions of human history is what was the catalyst that prompted humankind to largely give up their hunter/gatherer ways and settle […]
Five questions with Hornby Island Brewing
Bree and Ashley Stotts founded the Hornby Island Brewing Company in 2018, launched a manufacturing facility in August 2022, and opened their tasting room a month later, making this year the first full summer the tasting room will be open. […]
The Growler is hiring!
The Growler BC Craft Beer and Cider Guide is seeking an ambitious and energetic advertising sales representative to join our team. You would be working with breweries, brewpubs, restaurants, B-to-B businesses and retail that suit the demographic of people who […]
Brewer vs. Brewer: The Okanagan edition
The Okanagan has long been a haven for craft beer, with some of the province’s most well-established craft breweries calling the region home. But precisely which part of the Okanagan produces the best craft beer is a topic that’s hotly […]