B.C.'S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER GUIDE
A mere two decades after it was first proposed, the (very) long-awaited Evergreen Line SkyTrain extension opened earlier this month, connecting the far-flung outposts of Coquitlam and Port Moody to the Metro Vancouver rapid transit grid. What does this […]
Granville Island Mocha Porter Granville Island Brewing’s latest small batch creation sees the Vancouver craft beer legend teaming up another local institution – JJ Bean coffee roasters. Granville Island’s Mocha Porter is infused with Peruvian dark roast de-caffeinated coffee from […]
Shadow brands, contract brewing, and the rise of “crafty” beers… Figuring out where a beer is actually brewed can be like a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, that comes in a six-pack. Take Sneaky Weasel. The […]
SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION ALERT! Just in time for Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Festivus/Saturnalia, the Winter 2016 edition of The Growler is out now and available at newsstands, craft breweries, liquor stores and pretty much anywhere awesome people who like awesome beer congregate. If […]
By Lito Howse The days of massive hop-bombed beers seem to be giving way to more experimental brewing styles in the craft beer scene. One of the major trends right now is melding the fruity funk of dank hops […]
It’s December, which means the season of unbridled consumption is officially upon us. Whether Christmas parties, holiday treats, or copious amounts dark, delicious winter ale, saying no is difficult, if not impossible. So it is with holiday shopping. You’re probably […]
Sad news from Victoria, the iconic Spinnakers Brewpub in Vic West was damaged in a fire on Wednesday, forcing the restaurant to be closed until further notice. Thankfully, no one was injured, and Spinnakers’ brewing operations were untouched by the […]
Toronto’s claim as Canada’s beer capital has its merits: There are more breweries within T-Dot city limits than anywhere else in the country; these breweries and the seemingly endless beer bars are embraced fully by the locals (and, increasingly, […]
BC’s mountain resorts have a lot going for them, but slope-side options for craft beer are often pretty slim. Thankfully, some of the province’s best craft breweries are located just a short drive down the road from your winter […]
Our pals at Business in Vancouver have done a great story about the BC hops industry. Interesting fact: “Chilliwack Hop Farm now supplies hops to more than 150 breweries across North America, Europe and China and plans to expand […]
