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Keep your New Year’s resolutions with these non-alcoholic beers

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 9, 2022

It’s a new year, and many of us are turning over a new leaf and cutting down on our alcohol consumption, whether it’s to support our mental and/or physical health, or just to give our wallets a break. I’m not […]

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Central City releases Red Racer Great Canadian Outdoor Adventure Pack

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 24, 2019

The annual Central City/Parallel 49 advent calendar Alpine Adventure Pack is sadly no longer, but in its place, Central City Brewers + Distillers is releasing its own Red Racer Great Canadian Outdoor Adventure Pack. Putting together beer advent calendars is […]

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Five long weekend beers to take camping with you this B.C. Day

Rob Mangelsdorf • July 31, 2019

The B.C. Day long weekend is upon us which means Vancouver’s annual mass exodus to the verdant hinterland begins anew. It’s time to “get in touch with nature,” which apparently means drinking beer next to some trees or a body […]

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Central City launches 2019 Across the Nation Collaboration 12-pack

Rob Mangelsdorf • May 16, 2019

Surrey’s Central City Brewers & Distillers is launching its Across the Nation Collaboration next week, featuring collabs with breweries from every province and territory (except Nunavut, since there are no craft breweries there). The Red Racer Across the Nation Collaboration […]

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Drink this: Red Racer After Hours Pale Ale by Central City

Rob Mangelsdorf • May 7, 2019

The Canadian Brewing Awards came and went last Saturday, and once again, B.C. breweries owned the podium, picking up 50 medals. While B.C. didn’t bring home Brewery of the Year this time, Surrey’s Central City Brewers + Distillers—itself a two-time […]

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Happy friggin’ birthday! Central City celebrates 15 years by upsizing cans at no extra cost

Rob Mangelsdorf • May 30, 2018

Central City Brewers + Distillers is celebrating 15 years of craft beer by moving its entire core lineup of Red Racer beers from 355mL cans to 500mL tall cans—while keeping the price the same. This isn’t just a limited time […]

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Beer League BASH raises more than $5k for East Van youth hockey

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 20, 2018

Bomber Brewing’s Beer League BASH charity hockey tournament helped raise more than $5,500 for the Britannia After School Hockey program at Vancouver’s Britannia Community Secondary School earlier this month, helping give East Van kids who would not normally have the […]

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On tap: New releases from Steamworks, Central City and Foamers' Folly

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 23, 2018

It might be 5 o’clock somewhere, but who cares, we’ve never been much for social convention. Here’s what we’re drinking this week…   Sanctuary by Steamworks Brewing Co. (7.5% ABV)   Steamworks has teamed up with Blasted Church to produce […]

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