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 […]
Drink This: 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 […]
4 Mile Brewing’s restaurant and pub reopens after extensive fire damage
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 […]
On tap: new releases from Strange Fellows, Kettle River and Sundown
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 […]
What’s up with what’s going down: Your weekly craft beer event planner for Jan. 16–22
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 […]
Lonely Planet hails Penticton as Canada’s craft beer capital
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 […]
Drink this: 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 […]
What’s up with what’s going down: Your B.C. craft beer event planner for Jan. 9-15
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 […]
On Tap: New releases from Field House, Camp and Beere Brewing
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 […]
#BestDayEver2: The B.C. Craft Beer Quest continues
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 […]