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Seven breweries and distilleries within walking distance of North Vancouver’s World Cup festival

Andy Prest / North Shore News • June 9, 2026

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The Sunshine Coast Cider Trail

Cassandra Anderton • May 29, 2026

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News and Notes: Beer Alternatives and Sports Collab Edition

Kristina Mameli • May 19, 2026

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Here’s every awesome beer fest you need to go to this spring

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 1, 2019

Thankfully, spring has returned, and with it, beer fest season. I guess promoters assume we would rather be spending time with our families, or locking ourselves inside, huddled together for warmth during the winter months. Nothing could be further from […]

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On tap! New beers from Phillips, Foamers’ Folly and Faculty

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 1, 2019

Here’s a look at what we’re eyeing to imbibe this week. Oro Blanco by Phillips Brewing and Malting Co. 4.2% ABV • 473 mL tall cans Oro Blanco, AKA “White Gold,” is Phillips’ latest tall can seasonal release. This sour […]

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B.C. craft breweries could be forced from communities they helped create, thanks to rising real estate and property taxes

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 28, 2019
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Do you remember what Vancouver’s much-loved Yeast Van brewery district was like, before all the breweries moved in? In a word, it was stabby. Twenty years ago, the run-down industrial area was replete with vacant buildings and empty storefronts. Thanks […]

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Have a look at the new biggest liquor store in B.C.

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 27, 2019
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The sleepy Langley neighbourhood of Aldergrove isn’t well known for many things. It’s home to one of the few remaining outdoor drive-in movie theatres, which is pretty cool. And its quaint little border crossing is a nifty way to avoid […]

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Rebranded Victoria Beer Society to bring year-round events to the capitol

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 27, 2019

Year-round beer events and craft beer-focused programming are coming to Victoria courtesy of the newly-formed Victoria Beer Society. Formerly the Victoria Beer Week Society, the group decided to rebrand and transition into a year-round event producer after taking over the […]

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These boots are made for brewing: Pink Boots Society supports women in the beer industry with annual Pink Boots Brew

Lundy Dale • February 26, 2019
Pink Boots Brew

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 […]

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Drink This! Naramata Nut Brown Ale by Cannery Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 25, 2019
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 […]

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15 new beers launching at Victoria Beer Week’s Lift Off!

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 25, 2019

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 […]

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B.C. craft breweries coming to Vancouver International Airport

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 22, 2019

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 […]

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B.C. brewers support veterans with new Orion 1-1 beer release

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 22, 2019

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 […]

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The Growler is B.C.’s ultimate craft beer guide, covering the breweries, the beer and the industry as it swells and threatens to consume us all if we don’t consume it (the beer) first. Whether you’re in Vancouver or Valemont, Victoria or Vernon, Burnaby or Burns Lake, we have got you covered with the latest craft beer news, new releases and fun, lively stories about the people behind your favourite craft brewery.

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