As you may or may not have noticed, there is a serious lack of real hand-pulled cask ales here in so-called British Columbia. While some people dismiss the traditional UK pub-style ale as being “undercarbonated” or “not cold enough” or […]
On Tap! New releases from Superflux, Backcountry and Lighthouse
Here’s a look at what we’ll be crushing this weekend… Mañana by Superflux Brewing 6.5% ABV • 473 mL cans Superflux’s latest beer is a… wait for it… hazy IPA! I’m sure you’re as shocked as I am. Mañana is […]
Drink This! Magic Hour Grapefruit Gose by Vancouver Island Brewing
As a working parent and all-around busy person, one of the recent beer trends I’m delighted to see has been the growth of low alcohol craft beer. I have stuff I need to do, I can’t afford a hangover, and […]
Local, not Lucky: Friends don’t let friends drink foreign-owned macro swill
I recently moved back to Vancouver Island and I was reminded of a certain geographic peculiarity upon my first trip to the liquor store. There, right as I walked into the store, was a six-foot high pyramid of familiar red […]
Marijuana and craft beer: destined to be star-crossed lovers?
As legalization of edibles looms, restrictions could keep craft brewers out of the game With marijuana now legal in Canada and the legalization of edibles on the way, will we see cannabis-infused craft? In a word: no. At least not […]
What not to do for St. Patrick’s Day
Yes, St. Patrick’s Day is here once again, or as some have dubbed it, the “Celebration of Questionable Irish Heritage.” Like many other alcohol-related “holidays,” St. Patrick’s Day is generally marked by an embarrassing display of piss poor behavior and […]
What not to do for St. Patrick’s Day
Yes, this Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, or as some have dubbed it, the “Celebration of Questionable Irish Heritage.” Like many other alcohol-related “holidays,” St. Patrick’s Day is generally marked by an embarrassing display of piss poor behavior and drunken […]
On Tap! New beers from Steel & Oak, Île Sauvage and Category 12
Here’s what we’re going to be gulping back this week… Talanoa by Steel & Oak Brewing Co. 5.6% ABV • 650 mL bottles According to Steel & Oak, Talanoa is the Fijian word for sharing stories and ideas in order […]
Red Truck Beer named Best Local Brewery for third consecutive year
Vancouver’s Red Truck Beer Company was voted Best Local Brewery for a third year in a row in the 2019 Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards. The East Van brewery on East 1st Ave. won over Metro Vancouver readers with its […]
RECIPE: Berbere Spiced Grilled Albacore Tuna Salad with Dageraad De Witte Vinaigrette
Prepared by Chef David Ediger of Toque Catering Chef David Ediger has worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in the province, backing up culinary rock stars like Jeff Van Geest, Quang Dang and Hamid Salimian. Since crossing over […]