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What’s up with what’s going down: Your weekend craft beer event guide for Oct. 25-27

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 23, 2019

All Hallows Party Oct. 25, 7-10 p.m. • Strange Fellows Brewing, Vancouver Make sure you dress up for this spooky do, complete with delicious craft beer, Halloween games and a “strange” costume contest. Trick the wandering spirits and get yourself a treat! Free […]

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What’s up with what’s going down: Your weekend craft beer event guide for Oct. 17-20

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 17, 2019

B.C. Craft Brewers Conference Oct. 17 and 18 • Vancouver Hosted by the BC Craft Brewers Guild, this two-day networking and educational event features 500+ attendees from all aspects of the B.C. craft brewing industry. The conference includes peer-led educational […]

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What’s up with what’s going down: You craft beer weekend event guide for Oct. 11-13

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 10, 2019

Harvest Haus Oct. 10-19 • Vancouver After a one-year hiatus, B.C.’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration is back with a new venue at the PNE Forum, doubling its size. The Burgermeister will be there, as will breweries from all over Germany and […]

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Fresh to Death returns with a killer fresh hopped beer list

Rob Mangelsdorf • September 25, 2019

Fresh to Death, B.C.’s biggest fresh hop beer festival, returns to the Roundhouse in Victoria on Saturday, Oct. 12, with 20 B.C. breweries on hand offering seasonal fresh-hopped beers. The style list runs the gamut from pale ales and IPAs […]

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What’s Up With What’s Going Down: Your Craft Beer Weekend Event Calendar for Sept. 6-8

Rob Mangelsdorf • September 5, 2019

Great Canadian Beer Festival Sept. 6-7 • Victoria The Great Canadian Beer Festival returns to Royal Athletic Park in Victoria for its 27th annual celebration of craft beer with close to 100 breweries and cideries—the most ever at GCBF! Up […]

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Great Canadian Beer Festival announces its beer list and it’s a doozy

Rob Mangelsdorf • August 27, 2019

The Great Canadian Beer Festival has released the beer list for its 27th annual celebration of craft beer and it’s a doozy. The coast-to-coast tap list features more than 300 beers and ciders from some of the best breweries in […]

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What’s up with what’s going down: Your craft beer weekend event planner for Aug. 16-18

Rob Mangelsdorf • August 16, 2019

Yeast Van block party brings breweries together If you’re in Vancouver this weekend, you’ll need to check out the Yeast Van Block Party on Saturday. The event includes three of my favourite things: craft beer, barbecue and summer in East […]

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Field Day Fest set for this Saturday at Field House Brewing in Abbotsford

Rob Mangelsdorf • August 7, 2019
Field Day Fest returns this Saturday, Aug. 10 to Field House Brewing in Abbotsford

Field House Brewing in Abbotsford is having a Field Day this Saturday Aug. 10, with its annual sour beer, art and music festival, hosted on its beer lawn. Eight breweries will be on hand pouring some of the best sour […]

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Great Canadian Beer Festival announces biggest brewery lineup ever

Rob Mangelsdorf • July 9, 2019

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 […]

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VCBW gets sparkly for 10th anniversary kickoff party

Rob Mangelsdorf • May 2, 2019

Vancouver Craft Beer Week’s 10th annual celebration of craft beer and craft culture starts in sparkly style on May 31 with a massive sequined kickoff party at the Beaumont Studio. More than 40 breweries will be taking part, along with […]

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