Port Alberni’s Twin City Brewing is the winner of the coveted 2020 Best Brewery Experience Award by the B.C. Ale Trail, announced this week. The award recognizes breweries that not only brew fantastic beer, but offer exceptional food and a […]
How’s this for a mash-up: Vancouver breweries team up with Odd Society Spirits to create unique single malt whiskies
Whisky and beer go together better than just about anything—which makes sense considering whisky is literally made from beer. That’s right, whisky is distilled from barley, which requires that barley to be malted, mashed, brewed and fermented before it can […]
On tap: new releases from Luppolo, Dageraad and Farm Country
Here’s what we’re fattening ourselves up with for the winter this week… Carolina / Ottavia by Luppolo Brewing Uva birra • 500 mL bottles (x2) • 7.0 % ABV These two beers were named after the twin daughters of Luppolo […]
Beer to the Ground: the most anticipated new breweries in B.C., Fall 2020 edition
This story originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2020 issue of The Growler, out now! You can find B.C.’s favourite craft beer and cider guide at your local brewery, cidery, select private liquor stores, and by subscription here. The Growler has […]
On tap: New releases from Camp, Backcountry and Mountainview
Here’s what we’re blowing our EI cheque on this week… Sandbar by Camp Beer Co. Fruited gose • 4.7% ABV • 473 mL tall cans This salted sour wheat ale with strawberry and lime by Langley’s Camp Beer Co. will […]
On tap: new releases from Main Street, Twin Sails and Yellow Dog
Big DIPA by Main Street Brewing Double IPA • 8.0% ABV • 53 IBU • 473 mL tall cans This juicy beast of an IPA by Vancouver’s Main Street Brewing is brewed with gobs of Citra hops for notes of […]
The Fall/Winter 2020 issue of The Growler is out now and here’s where you can find it!
Since the last issue of The Growler came out just before the pandemic arrived, the world has changed radically. Your favourite beer and cider guide was forced to hit pause for a bit, but we’re happy to be back now. […]
On tap: new releases from Dageraad, Beere and Andina
Here’s what we’re killing the Covid with this week… 6° by Dageraad Brewing Belgian-style sour ale • 7.0% ABV • 650 mL bottles This lightly soured dubbel was brewed with 400 pounds of Montmorency cherries. 6° promises to be “fruit-forward, […]
Fall in love with these 7 seasonal beers from around B.C. this autumn
British Columbia’s talented craft brewers have been busy capturing the flavours of the season, perfect for your next can, bottle, or glass of the sudsy stuff. You can taste your way around the province this fall thanks to the BC […]
Canada’s “craft beer capital” celebrates Penticton Beer Week 2020
Penticton is celebrating all things craft beer as Canada’s Craft Beer Capital (according to travel guide Lonely Planet) has officially proclaimed Oct. 16-24 as Penticton Beer Week 2020. The week features a full lineup of COVID-friendly events and virtual meet-ups, […]