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Gone Organic: B.C. brewers are turning their backs on GMO ingredients in favour of natural alternatives

Brittany Tiplady • October 8, 2018

Earlier this year, scientists at the University of California Berkeley published a research paper that documented their discovery and success in the creation of lab-constructed yeast that could mimic the flavours of natural hops in beer. Why? Well, hop plants […]

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Brewer vs Brewer: The British Isles Edition

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 8, 2018

 When it comes to the great beer styles of the world, it seems like the real ales of the British Isles just can’t get any respect. Adoration for Belgian, German and North American styles is near universal. The Belgians […]

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