Elemental Series: Yeast

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 […]

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#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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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