In the backstreets of Chinatown, nestled among stores selling dried fish and barbecue pork, is the unmarked entrance to Eastside Boxing Club. Halfway up the staircase, the air turns tropical and fills with the primal sounds of a crowd reacting […]
B.C. Beer Wars returns to Croatian Cultural Centre this Saturday
Nothing beats a pint and fight, especially when it’s all for a good cause. This Saturday, your favourite craft brewers and beer industry personalities will be lacing up the gloves (actually, I think they’re Velcro now), stepping in the ring […]
Beer Wars registration now open
Attention beer folk, registration for the fourth annual Beer Wars charity boxing event is now open, so get your butts down to the gym. The main event takes place April 13 at the Croatian Cultural Centre, with all net proceeds […]
Blood, sweat, tears and beers as Beer Wars returns this Sunday
One of my favourite beer events of the year is happening this Sunday, and if you haven’t snagged tickets yet, you really need to get on that. Beer Wars is the craft beer version of Aprons for Gloves, a boxing […]
Craft beer industry puts ’em up for The Purge this Saturday
If you can’t wait until April 8th for the third annual B.C. Beer Wars craft beer boxing fundraiser at the Croatian Cultural Centre, this Saturday, Eastside Boxing Club has a preview of the participating plucky pugilists at The Purge. The […]
Beer Wars brings the pain, for a good cause
It’s a new year and many in the B.C. craft beer industry are preparing to hit the gym and work off those hard-earned beer bellies. However, this has (almost) nothing to do with keeping a new year’s resolution. Next week, […]