Crannog Ales given exemption to rules requiring farm breweries to grow 50% of grain on site, but Persephone not so lucky The provincial election is just a week away and brewers across the province are hoping that once the […]
Yeast Van breweries hopping this weekend
Walking through the streets of Yeast Van these days, with craft breweries seemingly dotting every block, it’s crazy to think that just five years ago, none of this awesomeness existed. Prior to 2012, the East Vancouver neighbourhood was home to […]
Brews News: Beer Wars returns; Bowen Island rebrand; VCBW needs YOU
BC Beer Wars returns The craft brewing industry’s best and brightest will be pounding the crap out of each other this weekend, but not to worry, it’s all for a good cause. The second annual BC Beer Wars charity boxing […]
GROWLER ON THE AIR: April 21, 2017
Growler editor Rob Mangelsdorf once again sat down with Barry Link at the This is Lotusland podcast to talk all things craft beer. On the menu this week is the latest installment of Field House Brewing’s Coolship Collaboration Series. Have […]
Siris Cask Festival celebrates women in craft beer
I think one thing everyone in craft beer can agree on is that we need more women in brewing. Currently, there are only two breweries in B.C. with a woman as a head brewer. That’s why it’s awesome to see […]
Legal weed and what it means for craft beer
So according to our Haircut-In-Chief, legal weed will be here by next summer. It seems like kind of a formality at this point, given that pot shops are quickly becoming more ubiquitous in Vancouver than Starbucks or craft breweries. But […]
Brews News: Factory Brewing; Red Truck gets rockin'; Tacos at Bridge
Factory Brewing set to open doors Vancouver is getting another craft brewery, and this one will be dedicated to brewing other people’s beers. Factory Brewing is a 5,000-litre, purpose-built, collaborative contract brewery designed for craft beer brands that don’t have […]
Brew Kid(s) on the Block: Sea-to-Sky Country becomes a craft beer destination
If you’re looking for an easy day trip this spring, Squamish has quietly become a legit craft beer destination thanks to the recent openings of A-Frame Brewing Co. and Backcountry Brewing. The pair of craft beer upstarts joins long-time local […]
Growler On The Air: April 11, 2017
Growler editor Rob Mangelsdorf once again sat down with Barry Link at the This is Lotusland podcast to talk all things craft beer. On the menu this week is the recently re-branded and re-launched Vancouver Island Brewing and its 19 […]
BREWS NEWS: Fest of Ale round-up; Stanley Park brand relaunch
Okanagan Fest of Ale round-up The Okanagan Fest Of Ale in Penticton has come and gone, and we’re still recuperating over here in Growler-land. In all, 65 breweries were on hand, pouring 175+ different beers for the 5,000+ jolly craft […]