Vancouver Island Brewing has launched an online magazine celebrating the multi-faceted radness that is Island life. Called Breakwater Magazine, the site will focus on publishing local Vancouver Island stories about travel, food, drink, history and more. “Our idea to launch […]
B.C. craft breweries highlight the mighty haskap berry this month
You’ve probably never heard of it, and likely haven’t tried it, but B.C. breweries want you to fall in love with the haskap berry. Also known as the edible blue honeysuckle or honeyberry, and originating in Japan, haskap berries cultivated […]
B.C. government eliminates personal limits on out-of-province liquor
The B.C. government announced it has removed restrictions on out-of-province liquor for personal consumption this week, allowing British Columbians visiting other provinces and territories to bring back as much liquor as they like. Previously, residents were limited to bringing in […]
Brews and bikes: Cycling tours the perfect way to experience B.C. craft beer
A few years ago I visited Belgium as part of a beer-focused active tour: we spent the mornings hiking or biking and then visited breweries in the afternoon and restaurants in the evenings. One of my favourite experiences was the […]
RECIPE: Stout-infused doughnuts with Twin Sails Brewing Con Leche Horchata Milk Stout
Prepared by Ian McHale, executive chef of Wildebeest Pastry stouts are an increasingly popular beer style that combine sweet, rich malty flavours with a luxuriously full body and a high ABV. They’re basically a dessert in a can! But what […]
B.C. Beer Awards tickets on sale now
Tickets for the 10th annual B.C. Beer Awards and Festival are on sale now, and if previous years are anything to go by, tickets won’t be around for much longer. The annual celebration of B.C. craft beer takes place Oct. […]
Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewpub to open July 29
After nearly two years of renovations and legal hoop-jumping, Stanley Park Brewing Co. will finally be opening its flagship brewpub and restaurant later this month in the historic former Fish House Restaurant in its namesake park in Vancouver. The 10,600 […]
Magic in a bottle: How vessel conditioning makes beer spectacular
This story originally appeared in the Summer 2019 issue of The Growler, out now! You can find B.C.’s favourite craft beer guide at your local brewery, select private liquor stores, and on newsstands across the province. You know those lovely […]
Great Canadian Beer Festival announces biggest brewery lineup ever
The Great Canadian Beer Festival announced its 2019 brewery lineup today and the venerable Victoria craft beer-a-thon is shaping up to be the biggest yet. In all, more than 90 breweries from eight provinces and territories are taking part, the […]
Red Truck concert series country show nearly sold out
Red Truck Beer Co.’s July 20th Truck Stop Concert Series country show is now 90 per cent sold out, so get your tickets now if you haven’t already done so. The show will be an all-day celebration of country music […]