B.C.'S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER GUIDE
UPDATE: As reader Justin Douglas correctly pointed out, Red Arrow and Small Block are not in Duncan, but are technically located in the District Municipality of North Cowichan. That knocks Duncan out of third place in the under 30,000 […]
Here’s what we’re trading in our empties for this week… SomeAntics by Strange Fellows Brewing (collab w/ Brassneck) Passion fruit saison • 6.0% ABV • 12 IBU • 473 mL tall cans Made in collaboration with Brassneck Brewery, this French style […]
Saturday, Feb. 8 Brewski Craft Beer Cider and Spirits Festival (Apex Mountain) – SOLD OUT Apex Mountain’s 7th Annual Brewski Festival returns to the Gunbarrel Saloon with 25+ breweries, cideries and distilleries. Event runs from 6:30-9:30pm with live music by […]
Do beer styles even matter anymore? The Beer Judge Certification Program officially recognizes 34 styles and 117 sub-styles of beer in its 2015 beer style guidelines. I’m a BJCP Certified Judge, myself, and while beer styles are important for bringing […]
Vancouver’s Coal Harbour Brewing Co. announced Saturday it is closing its doors and ceasing operations immediately after being fined by the provincial liquor board for failing to pay back taxes. The popular craft beer brewery was founded in 2010 and […]
Craft beer is obviously perfect for every occasion. Celebrating that big promotion? Craft beer. Brother’s wedding? Craft Beer. Mother’s funeral? Craft beer. Niece’s christening? Craft Beer. In the middle of a job interview because you got fired from your last […]
Friday, Jan. 31 Standup Comedy at Bulkley Valley Brewery (Smithers) Bulkley Valley Brewery is hosting live stand-up comedy featuring professional comedian Daryl Makk, who can been seen/heard on The Comedy Network, CBC, Just for Laughs and SiriusXM. 9-11pm, tickets $20 […]
Here’s what we’re celebrating the end of Dry January with this week… Köl Story Bro by Brewhall Beer Co. Kolsch • 5.0% ABV • 473 mL tall cans This traditional German-style lagered ale by Vancouver’s Brewhall took home gold at […]
There’s no shortage of new breweries popping up around the province, so this week I thought I’d highlight one of the brew kids on the block, Ace Brewing Co. in Courtenay. The Comox Valley in particular has recently become a […]
Okanagan Fest of Ale is celebrating 25 years of delicious craft beers in 2020, and this year’s festival will see it expand by 25 per cent to include more than 90 craft breweries, cideries and distilleries. This year’s event returns […]
