Part 2 in a four-part series exploring the basic building blocks of beer… Beer starts with grain in just about every way. Even historically. There’s no canonical origin story for beer, but the myth goes that one of our […]
Elemental Series: Grain
Brewer vs Brewer: Ze German Edition
When it comes to modern, North American craft beer, there are really three main brewing traditions that have influenced what we drink today. Generally every beer on tap at your favourite craft brewery can trace its lineage to England, Belgium […]
Core business: B.C. breweries get hip to cider trend
Growing up on an apple orchard and then becoming a brewer of beer may seem a bit counterintuitive, but it comes in handy when the craft world starts experimenting with cider, as it has in the past few years. For […]
On tap: New releases from Fernie, Deep Cove and Luppolo
Here’s what we’re looking forward to tossing down our gullet this week… Fernie Brewing Co., Black Mammoth Winter Ale (8.0% ABV, 25 IBU) Fernie’s Black Mammoth Winter Ale is back to warm our hearts and our livers. This […]
Free the Hops!
Of the four ingredients in beer, hops are the New World’s contribution. It seems rather fitting then, that North America has its economic paws allll over hops. Trademarks, patents, royalties – how are these business-y things having their way with […]
Brews News: Hopscotch returns; Cannery comes to town
Hopscotch returns All manner of fermented barley will be on offer this weekend at the annual Hopscotch Festival of Whisky, Beer and Spirits. The Grand Tasting Hall event takes place this Friday and Saturday at the PNE Forum with […]
Craft Beer is Awesome! Hoyne Brewing’s Gratitude
It’s American Thanksgiving today and the Christmas season is just around the corner, so it’s probably a good time to reflect on the many things we’re thankful for. I mean, yeah, I’m thankful for my wife and my son and […]
Craft Beer is Awesome! Coal Harbour Brewing Co.'s Market Saturation IPA
It’s pretty miserable out this week and I’m feeling pretty miserable, too, thanks to a lingering cold that just will not go away. So for this week’s beer I decided my sinuses needed a shotgun blast of hops to […]
Recipe: Beer and Chili Glazed Oyster Tostada with Four Winds Pale Ale
Although born in Mexico, La Mezcaleria’s chef Mariana Gabilondo has spent more than half her life in Canada. The flavours of the West Coast provide a constant source of inspiration as she puts her own spin on Mexican classics at […]
BREWS NEWS: NDP launches liquor review; Strathcona turns 1, Phillips' Snowcase is back
B.C. NDP to launch liquor review B.C. Attorney General David Eby is making good on his promise to create a liquor industry advisory panel to review the province’s current liquor legislation and policies. As we first reported last month, […]