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Fall down the craft beer glassware rabbit hole

Ted Child • January 21, 2020

So you have tracked down that hard-to-find beer that everyone is talking about. Or maybe you have a friend who has decided to share some of their cellar full of world-class aged beer. Are you planning to drink that special […]

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Drink This: Good Clean Fun by Twin Sails Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 20, 2020
Good Clean Fun by Twin Sails Brewing.

There’s something to be said for the classics. Whether it’s a pair of blue jeans, Converse All-Stars or Canucks’ fans unrealistically high expectations, some things are timeless. When it comes to classic craft beer styles, West Coast IPAs are what […]

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4 Mile Brewing’s restaurant and pub reopens after extensive fire damage

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 20, 2020

View Royal’s 4 Mile Brewing Co. officially reopened today following three months of renovations after a fire tore through the historic brewery and pub in October. “It’s been a long three months but we are officially open for business!” the […]

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On tap: new releases from Strange Fellows, Kettle River and Sundown

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 16, 2020
strange fellows breakfast with boris

Here’s what we’ve got chillin’ in the snow bank this week… Breakfast with Boris by Strange Fellows Brewing Imperial breakfast stout • 9.0% ABV • 750 mL bottles This rich and powerful bourbon barrel-aged breakfast stout was brewed with freshly […]

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What’s up with what’s going down: Your weekly craft beer event planner for Jan. 16–22

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 16, 2020
yoga and a pint

Yoga and a Pint Jan. 18 • 10:15–11:15am • Beach Fire Brewing, Campbell River Get your weekend started right with a morning of stretching, sipping and socializing. Instructor Lena Watt from Inner Compass Yoga will lead you through an hour […]

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Lonely Planet hails Penticton as Canada’s craft beer capital

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 15, 2020
Penticton

Penticton is being hailed as Canada’s craft beer capital by the Lonely Planet travel guide, thanks to its long tradition of brewing and numerous craft breweries. In a recent article posted on the travel guide’s website, Penticton is singled out […]

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Drink this: Dark Sour Blackberry + Blueberry by Field House Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 13, 2020
Dark Sour Blackberry + Blueberry by Field House Brewing

I love it when B.C. breweries swing for the fences and pull out all the stops to create something exceptional. It doesn’t always work out, mind you. Sometimes you strike out when you’re trying to go yard. Certainly, it’s easier […]

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What’s up with what’s going down: Your B.C. craft beer event planner for Jan. 9-15

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 9, 2020

Kootenay Tap Takeover Jan. 9 • Train Station Pub, Kelowna Kick off the New Year with some great craft beer from the Kootenays. Nelson, Fernie, Mt. Begbie and Whitetooth will all be bringing their best, limited edition beers for your […]

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On Tap: New releases from Field House, Camp and Beere Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 9, 2020

Here’s what we’re substituting for food this week… Clementine White IPA by Field House Brewing White India Pale Ale • 6.3% ABV • 20 IBU • 650 mL bottles This Northeast style IPA from Abbotsford’s Field House Brewing pairs citrus […]

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#BestDayEver2: The B.C. Craft Beer Quest continues

Carl Jensen • January 9, 2020

Our first jaunt across “the pond” taking the #BCCraftBeerQuest from Central Saanich on the island over to Vancouver for the day in 2018 was so much fun that we had to do it again. If you missed the tale from […]

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The Growler is B.C.’s ultimate craft beer guide, covering the breweries, the beer and the industry as it swells and threatens to consume us all if we don’t consume it (the beer) first. Whether you’re in Vancouver or Valemont, Victoria or Vernon, Burnaby or Burns Lake, we have got you covered with the latest craft beer news, new releases and fun, lively stories about the people behind your favourite craft brewery.

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