I love it when B.C. breweries swing for the fences and pull out all the stops to create something exceptional. It doesn’t always work out, mind you. Sometimes you strike out when you’re trying to go yard. Certainly, it’s easier […]
What’s up with what’s going down: Your B.C. craft beer event planner for Jan. 9-15
Kootenay Tap Takeover Jan. 9 • Train Station Pub, Kelowna Kick off the New Year with some great craft beer from the Kootenays. Nelson, Fernie, Mt. Begbie and Whitetooth will all be bringing their best, limited edition beers for your […]
On Tap: New releases from Field House, Camp and Beere Brewing
Here’s what we’re substituting for food this week… Clementine White IPA by Field House Brewing White India Pale Ale • 6.3% ABV • 20 IBU • 650 mL bottles This Northeast style IPA from Abbotsford’s Field House Brewing pairs citrus […]
#BestDayEver2: The B.C. Craft Beer Quest continues
Our first jaunt across “the pond” taking the #BCCraftBeerQuest from Central Saanich on the island over to Vancouver for the day in 2018 was so much fun that we had to do it again. If you missed the tale from […]
B.C. breweries come together to raise money for Australian wildfire relief
B.C. is no stranger to out-of-control forest fires, and if I ever get lung cancer, I’m blaming the smoky summer we had a couple years ago (I’m sure it will have nothing to do with the fact that I started […]
The Growler’s Ultimate Beer & Sandwich Pairing Primer
Some of you reading this may already know me, but in all likelihood you probably don’t. Well, my name is Kevin and I have a bit of a thing for sandwiches and great beer, as documented on Instagram at @thissandwichthatbeer. […]
Drink this: IPA by Partake Brewing
The New Year is here, and with it, our annual chagrined appraisal of our lives resulting in more impossible goals that are sure to set us up for failure. Again. I’m going easy on myself this year. My New Year’s […]
2020 Vision: The Growler’s beer trend predictions for the coming decade
A new decade is upon us, and with it endless possibilities for the future of craft beer. But what exactly does the crystal ball predict for the year ahead? We certainly have some opinions about what beer trends are to […]
The top 10 craft beer stories of 2019, as decided by you!
This past year was full of big news in the world of craft beer, but what were the biggest stories? In order to find out, we cracked open our website and looked at the gooey bits inside: web traffic analytics! […]
A Brew Horizon: 21 new B.C. craft breweries to be on the lookout for in 2020
There’s no shortage of new breweries in the works all over the British Columbia. Here’s a look at some of the ones we’re keeping an eye on for in 2020. Bricklayer Brewing Chilliwack (spring 2020) Agassiz couple Megan […]