News and Notes: February edition

North Vancouver brewery closes after less than 4 years in business

Phillips taking over Esquimalt’s Lighthouse Brewing

Brewer vs Brewer: The couples edition

To say that Emily Kokonas and Justin Larter live and breathe brewing would be an understatement. The couple, who met in 2018 while attending the brewing program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in Langley, work at different breweries, but also […]

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Style Snapshot: A guide to the elegant, versatile Vienna lager

WHAT IS IT? A standard strength, amber-coloured lager that contains rich, toasty malt character without being heavy, and reassuring hop bitterness without being assertive. DANGER LEVEL May provoke waltzing at Quinceaneras. GLASS Willi Becher/Dimpled Mug STYLE STATS ABV: 4.7-5.5% IBU: 18-30 Colour: Copper […]

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It’s all about the foam

B.C. breweries have fallen in love with Czech-style side-pour taps Ask Brent Mills about his “first time” and you’ll see his eyes light up as he recalls this highly pleasurable experience, one that he has spent a considerable amount of […]

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