During these unprecedentedly weird times, every dollar we spend can have an enormous impact. Hundreds of thousands of people in B.C. have been laid off or have lost their jobs entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m one of them, […]
This app lets you save money at craft breweries and support your favourite charity at the same time
A new app can help you save money at B.C. craft breweries while supporting your favourite charities at the same time. Craft Beer Crawl is the brainchild of the Nanaimo North Rotary Club and combines craft beer with worthy causes, […]
Stanley Park Brewing donates $25,000 to Stanley Park Ecology Society
Stanley Park Brewing presented the Stanley Park Ecology Society with a $25,000 donation tonight at the preservation group’s 32nd anniversary celebration in support of its continued park preservation efforts. The independent non-profit charity is dedicated to supporting the preservation of […]
What’s Up With What’s Going Down: Your B.C. craft beer event planner for Jan. 22-28
This week we’re devoting our events guide to the many craft beer fundraisers happening this Australia Day weekend in support of Australian wildfire relief. Have a pint, do some good and party to the Triple J Hot 100 like […]
Backcountry says Suck It Cancer with new fundraiser release
Squamish’s Backcountry Brewing is honouring the memory of local artist Chili Thom and raising money for cancer research at the same time. The brewery released Suck It Cancer this week, a double dry-hopped pale ale (5.5% ABV, 28 IBU) with […]
Blood, Sweat and Beers at B.C. Beer Wars
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 […]
Beer League Bash combines craft beer and hockey for a good cause
The B.C. craft beer industry loves to support a good cause, especially when it means they can have some fun and crush some beers while doing it. This Saturday at the Britannia Community Ice Rink, your favourite breweries will be […]
Brewing for a cause: Non-profit brewers turn their passion into philanthropy
While many craft breweries across the province have brewed beers to benefit various causes, a new breed of non-profit brewery is being explored specifically to raise money for charity. When Brad Harris’s daughter, Linden, was diagnosed with leukemia almost six […]
B.C. brewers support veterans with new Orion 1-1 beer release
Smugglers’ Trail Caskworks and their brewing partners at Vancouver’s Craft Collective Beerworks announced they will be teaming up to produce a commemorative beer honouring Canadian veterans. Called Orion 1-1, $1 from every bottle will be donated to Honour House, a […]
It’s the last week to register for Beer Wars 2019, so get on it people!
Hey craft beer people, if you’re thinking about taking part in this year’s Beer Wars charity boxing event, this is your last week to sign up. The main event takes place April 13 at the Croatian Cultural Centre, with all […]