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Summer is here, so here’s our favourite mixpacks

Rob Mangelsdorf • June 30, 2022

Summer has arrived, and we can only hope we’ve finally seen the end of the June-uary misery. Since the next three months are totally going to be hot and sunny (touch wood) and we’re obviously going to be at the […]

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On Tap: New beer from Driftwood, Fuggles & Warlock and Red Truck

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 5, 2019

Here’s what we’re killing the pain with this week… Mad Bruin by Driftwood Brewing 7.7% ABV • 650 mL bottles The latest release in Driftwood’s Bird of Prey series is Mad Bruin Sour Brown Ale. Last brewed in 2012, Driftwood […]

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On Tap! New beers from Dageraad, Four Winds and Driftwood

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 15, 2019
Singularity by Driftwood Brewing

Here’s what we’re looking forward to blasting our palates with this week! 10˚ by Dageraad Brewing 10.5% ABV • 650 mL bottles Happy day! We’ve been waiting since 2016 to try the next edition of this Belgian quadrupel by Burnaby’s […]

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A Grand Tour of Beer pairs classical music and classic beer styles

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 10, 2018

Classical music and classic beer styles come together at A Grand Tour of Beer this Friday in Victoria. Hosted by The Growler’s own Joe Wiebe in conjunction with Pacific Opera Victoria, the event promises to be a beer-soaked musical journey […]

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How Fresh Can You Get: The elusive charm of fresh hop beers

Joe Wiebe • September 24, 2018

With the arrival of fall comes a surge of fresh hop beers from B.C.’s breweries. These special beers are available for a short window of time because they are brewed with freshly picked “wet hops” immediately after harvest. Normally, hops […]

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The Growler is B.C.’s ultimate craft beer guide, covering the breweries, the beer and the industry as it swells and threatens to consume us all if we don’t consume it (the beer) first. Whether you’re in Vancouver or Valemont, Victoria or Vernon, Burnaby or Burns Lake, we have got you covered with the latest craft beer news, new releases and fun, lively stories about the people behind your favourite craft brewery.

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