The world of beer has never been more exciting and it has never been a better time to be a beer lover. As the world of beer continues to grow and deepen, so has the quality and insight of the […]
Tickets for Victoria Beer Week on sale now with early bird discount
One of Victoria’s most anticipated beer festivals released its 2019 schedule this week, with an early bird discount for tickets bought before Jan. 1. Victoria Beer Week will return March 1-9, 2019, with 12 signature events around town featuring great […]
Brewer vs. Brewer: The Belgian Edition
The country of Belgium has long been home to one of the finest beer cultures on Earth. From the Trappist monks and their abbey ales to champagne-like barrel-aged sours, the country has so much more to offer than chocolate, Tintin, […]
Drink this! Creepy Uncle Dunkel by Moon Under Water Brewery
I’m a firm believer that dark beers can be enjoyed year-round. There’s no reason why you can’t have a porter or a doppelbock in the middle of summer. In fact, stouts happen to be one of the most popular beer […]
Ale be home for Christmas: Questionable gifts for the beer lover in your life
Beer not only does a body good, it easily fills up Christmas wish lists for family, friends and co-workers too lazy to get to know the real you. From gun-inspired glassware and phallic-shaped cooling devices to the latest in beer […]
Revel-Stoked: a once sleepy mountain town is reborn with good food, good drink and great powder
For years, Revelstoke wasn’t much more than a place to fill your tank or pull over to rest for the night on the way to Calgary. You could be forgiven if you never ventured far from the Trans-Canada Highway to […]
Drink This! Poire Blanche by Strange Fellows Brewing and Townsite Brewing
Who says winter beers need to be heavy, dark, sweet and insanely strong? Why can’t a winter seasonal beer be delicate, fruity and spicy? Some of us have to work in the morning! Think about the flavours we often associate […]
Beer Wars registration now open
Attention beer folk, registration for the fourth annual Beer Wars charity boxing event is now open, so get your butts down to the gym. The main event takes place April 13 at the Croatian Cultural Centre, with all net proceeds […]
Strange Fellows and Townsite Brewing team up for latest Growler collab beer
Volume 4 of The Growler’s B.C. Brewer Collaboration Series is here, and we’re pretty excited about it. White as winter snow and fruitier than a partridge in a pear tree, Poire Blanche (4.8% ABV, 21 IBU) is what happens […]
Hermannator still king of the winter seasonals, 31 years and counting
GOLD: Strong Beer, Hermannator by Vancouver Island Brewing Few beers are as ubiquitous in this province as the mighty Hermannator, Vancouver Island Brewing’s 9.5% ABV gentle giant. The beer was first launched 31 years ago as a holiday treat for […]