8:35: Wake up disoriented. Taste your mouth – it is a wasteland. Your head feels as though a thousand tiny lemmings are chiseling away in unison at the inside of your cranium. There it is. You’re hung-over. 8:36: Writhe between the […]
The Growler Guide to B.C.'s Ale Trail
Contrary to popular belief, B.C. beer industry’s greatest asset is not the beer itself. No, it’s the actual space between the breweries, which make for some excellent road tripping if you’re so inclined. We’re talking some staggering beauty here, folks: […]
B.C. breweries battle it out in court
Oh sure, BC’s craft beer community is swimming in glad tidings and brotherly love – but it’s not all hugs and kisses! No, this is still an industry, which means business. And with business comes legal squabbles and disputes. Cease […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The new brewery edition
The Growler’s fifth issue is out March 1. For this one, we spoke to Ryan Parfitt of Luppolo Brewing andNicolás Amaya of Andina Brewing. Because these men were complete strangers prior to this conversation, and because both breweries will be […]
Here's how Big Beer's going to screw craft in 2016
Look folks: We’re heading straight into what’s very likely going to be a tumultuous year in the beer industry here in Canada, but especially the US. Macro brands – herein referred to as Big Beer – will do its best to squeeze out […]
Message to Phillips: Bring Back the Skookum
For all its wonders, all this variety of craft beer can be a serious prick in the teat. Like, y’know, when you try a random beer and it blows your mind apart? And you want nothing more than to drink […]
Craft Beer Vancouver
If you’re on the hunt for new options in craft beer, Vancouver has a number of options for the discerning beer lover. Because craft beer can be pricey, many like to get feedback from other beer lovers before buying craft […]
Victoria BC Breweries Travel: Beer Tips
If you’re a beer lover who is planning to visit beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, you might want to explore some Victoria BC breweries on your journey as well as find out about some great local craft beer options to try […]
The Growler Covers the Growth of the BC Craft Beer Industry
The Growler is proud to announce they are now offering updates, information and resources to those interested in learning more about the growth of the BC craft beer industry. The Growler is the quarterly craft beer guide published in […]
The New Year in beer: The Growler's predictions for 2016
In case you haven’t noticed, craft beer in Vancouver is, like, huge now. It’s officially a Thing, and I’m gonna go and argue that we’re now the Craft Beer Capital of Canada (suck it Toronto; lap it up Victoria). Sure, […]