B.C.’s first dedicated contract brewery is getting a rebrand, and a change of focus. Factory Brewing is no longer. In it’s place, the much more pleasant-sounding Craft Collective Beerworks. So why the rebrand? It looks like Craft Collective will be […]
Craft Beer is Awesome! Altaretto by Doan’s Craft Brewing Company / Sons of Vancouver Distillery
So this is a beer I didn’t know I needed until now. Vancouver’s Doan’s Craft Brewing Company and Sons of Vancouver Distillery teamed up to create this delicious little number, combining Doan’s Altbier with SoV’s No. 82 Amaretto to create… […]
Five years, 100 new breweries
Back in 2013, when the first edition of my book, Craft Beer Revolution: The Insider’s Guide to B.C. Breweries, came out, there were 50 craft breweries in the province. But at my book launch early in June, I joked that […]
Coquitlam’s John B Pub celebrates 40 years with Main Sail Pale Ale
One of the oldest continuously operating neighborhood pubs in the province is hitting a pretty significant milestone this month. Coquitlam’s John B Pub is celebrating 40 years of serving pints to the thirsty masses on March 14, and to mark […]
Women’s Day collab brew seeks to inspire
Despite the pervasive stereotype of brewers generally being bearded white men, there are hundreds of women in this province making vital contributions to the craft beer industry. From brewers to owners, to tasting room managers, to sales, to frontline staff, […]
Craft Beer is Awesome! Beere Brewing Co.’s Go Easy
Given his last name, it was inevitable that Matt Beere would end up making craft beer for a living. The longtime homebrewer decided to go pro when some space became available in the North Vancouver building that houses the family […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The British Isles Edition
When it comes to the great beer styles of the world, it seems like the real ales of the British Isles just can’t get any respect. Adoration for Belgian, German and North American styles is near universal. The Belgians […]
More fun to come at Victoria Beer Week
Victoria Beer Week may be half over, but the fun is just getting started in the Garden City. Here’s a rundown of the events that are still to come… Wednesday, March 7 Beer, Cheese, More Beer… Beer and […]
Craft beer industry puts ’em up for The Purge this Saturday
If you can’t wait until April 8th for the third annual B.C. Beer Wars craft beer boxing fundraiser at the Croatian Cultural Centre, this Saturday, Eastside Boxing Club has a preview of the participating plucky pugilists at The Purge. The […]
Dream job alert: The Growler is hiring!
Are you passionate about craft beer and craft cocktails? Are you a super cool person with a positive attitude? Is “fun” generally something you spend every waking moment pursuing? Sweet, because we want to hire you! The Growler, B.C.’s favourite […]