Langley’s Kwantlen Polytechnic University was named the best in North America at the recent U.S. Open College Beer Championship, winning two golds and silver for its beer. Fourteen colleges and universities from the U.S. and Canada participated in the event […]
Drink this: Red Racer After Hours Pale Ale by Central City
The Canadian Brewing Awards came and went last Saturday, and once again, B.C. breweries owned the podium, picking up 50 medals. While B.C. didn’t bring home Brewery of the Year this time, Surrey’s Central City Brewers + Distillers—itself a two-time […]
Brew Kid On The Block: Five Roads Brewing Co.
Langley’s craft beer scene is booming right now with close to half a dozen new breweries recently opened or currently in the works. Five Roads Brewing Co. officially opened its door (and its taps!) a couple weeks ago, so we […]
Central City wins Beer of the Year as B.C. breweries bring home 50 medals from the 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards
Central City Brewers and Distillers was the big winner from B.C. Saturday night as it picked up Best in Show at the 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards in Toronto for its After Hours Old Fashioned Pale Ale. The beer, which is […]
New Canadian Craft Brewers Association to be national voice of craft beer
A new organization representing more than 700 craft breweries from every province and territory in Canada was announced today at the 17th annual Canadian Brewing Awards and Conference in Toronto. With a mandate to “promote and protect the interests of […]
VCBW gets sparkly for 10th anniversary kickoff party
Vancouver Craft Beer Week’s 10th annual celebration of craft beer and craft culture starts in sparkly style on May 31 with a massive sequined kickoff party at the Beaumont Studio. More than 40 breweries will be taking part, along with […]
On tap: new releases from Ravens, Vice & Virtue and Parallel 49
Here’s what we’ll be tossing down our gullets this week… Dayman by Ravens Brewing Co. (collab with Coal Harbour Brewing) 4.5% ABV • 9 IBU • 473 mL tall cans Ravens and Coal Harbour teamed to up to create this […]
Thousands sign petition supporting Four Winds brewery proposal
Thousands of Delta residents and craft beer fans have signed a petition supporting a proposal by Four Winds Brewing Co. to build a new 27,000-sq.-ft. brewery and restaurant in Tsawwassen’s Southlands development. The petition was started by Delta resident Dan […]
Harvest Haus moving to PNE Forum for 2019
After a one-year hiatus, B.C.’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration has announced that it will be back for 2019 with a massive new venue. Harvest Haus will be moving out of Downtown Vancouver and headed to the expansive PNE Forum in East […]
B.C. likes its booze, but beer falls behind
New data from StatCan reveals that British Columbians are among the biggest drinkers in the country, just not when it comes to beer. The national statistics agency released alcohol sales data for the 2017/2018 fiscal year last week. While British […]