By Lundy Dale, Pink Boots Society Vancouver chapter leader Over the last five years, the Pink Boots Society has created an event for women in the brewing industry from around the world to get together to collaborate on a […]
Drink This! Naramata Nut Brown Ale by Cannery Brewing
Since we’re nearing the end of Flagship February, I thought it would be a good idea to get into the spirit of things and crack open a classic this week. What’s Flagship February, you ask? Basically, the idea is that […]
15 new beers launching at Victoria Beer Week’s Lift Off!
Victoria Beer Week kicks off—or should I say lifts off—this Friday at Victoria Public Market with the much beloved Lift Off! event. What sets this craft beer party apart is that every brewery that will be pouring will also be […]
B.C. craft breweries coming to Vancouver International Airport
Red Truck Beer Co., Steamworks Brewing and Whistler Brewing are all coming to Vancouver International Airport as part of YVR’s food, beverage and retail expansion it was announced today. The three B.C. breweries will be opening craft beer tasting rooms […]
B.C. brewers support veterans with new Orion 1-1 beer release
Smugglers’ Trail Caskworks and their brewing partners at Vancouver’s Craft Collective Beerworks announced they will be teaming up to produce a commemorative beer honouring Canadian veterans. Called Orion 1-1, $1 from every bottle will be donated to Honour House, a […]
On tap! New beers from Backcountry, Strange Fellows and Andina
Here’s what we’re looking forward to blasting our taste buds with this week! Doublemaker by Backcountry Brewing 8.0% ABV • 40 IBU • 473 mL tall can four-packs Everything you love about Backcountry’s award-winning Widowmaker IPA with “double the pleasure […]
Food options aplenty at Victoria Beer Week
There’s no shortage of beer events coming up for Victoria Beer Week, March 1-9, but it’s not all about the beer. There’s tons of great gourmet food events, too… that all showcase craft beer, obviously. Here’s a look at some […]
Former mayor behind new Port Coquitlam brewhouse
NOTE: This story originally appeared online at our sister publication, The Tri-City News. A new brewhouse is set to open in downtown Port Coquitlam this summer. And the business has at least one familiar name behind it. Former PoCo mayor […]
From Korea to Canada: Han Kang’s craft beer journey
One of the things about my job that I love is listening to people tell me about how they discovered and fell in love with craft beer. I recently got an email from South Korean student Han Kang, who is […]
Drink This! Hüftgold by Four Winds Brewing
With craft breweries trending towards more approachable beers, two styles have emerged as the big winners: hazy pales and lagers. Hazy pale ales and IPAs seem to be getting most of the attention these days, probably because that style of […]