Founded by two home brewers who were born and raised in Nelson, this nano-brewery has a 4-hL system with plastic fermenters that can be moved in and out of a small cooler as needed, offering great flexibility. At first, the […]
Yellow Dog
Mankind’s two best friends, dogs and beer, naturally pair well together. That, along with having tasty beers, explains Yellow Dog’s popularity. The brewery has fetched herds of thirsty patrons from its Port Moody neighborhood and beyond. Also, if you were […]
Wolf Brewing Co.
Changes seemed to be an age in coming since Fat Cat became Wolf in 2011, but the brewery embarked on an expansion and increased sales push at the end of last year. Bottles are still rare outside of the Island, […]
White Rock Brewing
Not to be confused with White Rock Beach Brewing, the second brewery to hit the area is actually in South Surrey. Founder Rob Fisher also owns the neighboring U-brew facility but saw firsthand the demand for fresh, small-batch beer. The […]
White Rock Beach
Hey, people of White Rock: Some confusion might set in with the naming of your local breweries. See that brewery on the other page, right there? Totally different beast. Now that’s out of the way, WRBBC is still run by […]
Wheelhouse Brewing
This “little brewery at the end of the road on the left side of British Columbia” was the talk of the Great Canadian Beer Festival this past September. Everyone was talking about their Scurvy Dog Spruce Ale and First Mate […]
Vancouver Island Brewing
Victoria’s sleepy behemoth has been stirring in recent times as it looks to capitalize on the rise of craft and diversify beyond staple brews such as its flagship Piper’s Pale Ale. VIB’s bomber releases have increasingly challenged palates, and for […]
Twin Sails Brewing
Twin brothers Clay and Cody Allmin decided to start a brewery in the burgeoning beer town of Port Moody. That’s where the “Twin” comes from, if you were wondering. Head brewer Dave Bridger is specializing in German style beers, which […]
Tree Brewing
Kicking off the craft beer revolution in a town dominated by wine, Tree has been fighting the good fight since 1996. In 2014, they opened the Tree Brewing Beer Institute in downtown K-Town, where experimental, fresh beer goes straight from […]
Townsite Brewing
Belgium’s loss has been Powell River’s gain. Head brewer Cedric Dauchot has brought both a Wallonian complexity and deft simplicity to Townsite’s lineup, which ranges from a quaffable blonde ale to spicy tripels and whatever’s bubbling away in the barrels […]