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What’s up with what’s going down: Your weekend craft beer event guide for Nov. 7-10

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 7, 2019

A Grand Tour of Beer Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. • Port Theatre, Nanaimo Come along on a beer-soaked musical journey through five regions of Europe, each with its own unique tradition of classical music and brewing. Joe Wiebe, the Thirsty […]

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You have to visit B.C.’s Bucket List Pubs

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 3, 2019

The pub is a special place, a sacred place. It serves as the living room for its community, where young and old can come together and bond over a pint, a plate of greasy food, some keno and probably a […]

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Hammer Time: Craft beer adventures in Canada’s “Steeltown”

Rob Mangelsdorf • September 25, 2019

This story originally appeared in the Fall 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.   Perhaps understandably, Hamilton […]

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Brews and bikes: Cycling tours the perfect way to experience B.C. craft beer

Joe Wiebe • July 22, 2019

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 […]

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Fall in love with Penticton beer

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 7, 2019

Upon visiting Penticton for the first time (or any time, really), it’s not uncommon to turn to whoever is sitting next to you and say, “I could live here.” Which makes sense, since the name Penticton, itself, is derived from […]

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The Growler is B.C.’s ultimate craft beer guide, covering the breweries, the beer and the industry as it swells and threatens to consume us all if we don’t consume it (the beer) first. Whether you’re in Vancouver or Valemont, Victoria or Vernon, Burnaby or Burns Lake, we have got you covered with the latest craft beer news, new releases and fun, lively stories about the people behind your favourite craft brewery.

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