Part 4 in The Growler’s four-part series exploring the basic building blocks of beer. Make sure to check out Part 1: Water, Part 2: Grain and Part 3: Hops. So, after water, grains and hops, we come to the final […]
Elemental Series: Yeast
Brews News: Northpaw opens in PoCo; Phillips Backyard Weekender kicks off; GIB launches its Summer Mingler
Northpaw opens in PoCo Port Coquitlam finally has its first craft brewery with the official opening of Northpaw Brewing earlier this week. The new 3,700-square-foot brewery in Fremont Village is serving up 12 taps of West Coast-inspired beers, like the […]
Free the beer… from the stupidity of provincial politics
If you thought Canada was a free country, then you’ve never tried to take booze across provincial lines. For a multitude of dumb reasons, there are often more trade barriers that exist between provinces in this pretty great nation of […]
#LagerLove
Ask a beer lover what their favourite is, and odds are they’ll pick something on the extreme edge of the flavour spectrum: a hoppy/hazy IPA, tart sour, or barrel-aged imperial stout. Rarely will a lager make it on to a […]
Brews news: Red Truck gets soulful; GCBF tickets on sale; Field House having a Field Day
Red Truck gets soulful Red Truck’s always awesome Truck Stop Concert Series is back again this Saturday, July 14, with Seattle R&B singer Allen Stone bringing his deeply-inspired soul stylings to the outdoor stage, along with Nick Waterhouse, the Elwins, […]
Beer myths… busted!
Here at Growler HQ, we get a lot of questions from readers asking us debunk common misconceptions about beer. We thought we’d address some of the most persistent myths with some help from the top beer minds in B.C. […]
(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right to Paaaatio!
Picture it—it’s warm, the sun is shining, the beer is cold (but not too cold) and you’re on a patio enjoying it all. If you live in Vancouver, you’d better get up really early in the morning if you want […]
Drink This: Humans—An IPA For The People by The Parkside Brewery
Remember IPAs? I feel like I haven’t talked about them in ages, and if I’m being honest, it’s because it’s been a while since an India pale ale has stirred any excitement in me. There’s so many different kinds available […]
Craft beer boom spreads to Fraser Valley
STORY COURTESY OF BUSINESS IN VANCOUVER. As Vancouver’s craft brewing industry continues to boom, the Fraser Valley is looking to hop up a few notches on the local beer scene. Central City Brewers + Distillers brewmaster Gary Lohin said he’s […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The Nano Edition
Some people start breweries for the money. For others, it’s all about the beer. And for nanobrewers like Michael Garratt of Mayne Island Brewing and Dave Paul of LoveShack Libations, it’s clearly because they’re masochists. What other reason could there […]