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Hoppy Holidays: BC Craft Breweries Warm Up Winter with a Selection of New Seasonal Beers

Growler Staff • December 13, 2021

All points along the BC Ale Trail lead to wintry stouts, dunkels, porters and more that bring out the very best of the festive season As the nights get colder and darker, so too do the unique and boutique beers […]

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The Growler presents The Growlervent Calendar!

Kristina Mameli • December 3, 2021

With the first sighting of a Rudolph car, it’s apparent that that holidays are officially upon us. Time to dig out that tree, untangle those lights, see if that ugly Christmas sweater still fits, and get shopping!  We thought we’d […]

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On tap: new releases from Four Winds, Fernie and Île Sauvage

Rob Mangelsdorf • May 6, 2020

Here’s what we’re reminiscing about the “before times” over this week…sigh… Clairvoyance by Four Winds Brewing (collab w/ Nomad Cider) Farmhouse ale • 7.0% ABV • 3 IBU • 750 mL bottles This farmhouse ale from Delta’s Four Winds Brewing […]

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On tap: New releases from Steamworks, Fernie and Category 12

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 19, 2019

Here’s what we’re going to be quenching our thirsts with this week… Yuzu Gose by Steamworks Brewing Co. 4.5% ABV • 10 IBU • 473 mL cans Spring has sprung with delightful, refreshing beers, and Steamworks Brewing’s new Yuzu Gose […]

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Beer reviews

Drink This! First Ascent Gose by Fernie Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 3, 2018
Fernie brewing Gose craft beer

One of the great things about the craft beer revolution is the many styles of beer that have been saved from obscurity—if not outright extinction—by creative brewers looking for the next “Big Thing.” One style that’s popped up in recent […]

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Brews News: Fernie donates $100K; Mariner turns 1; Lighthouse opens tasting room

Rob Mangelsdorf • August 30, 2018

Fernie Brewing donates $100K to local charities When it comes to giving back to its community, Fernie Brewing Co. walks the walk. This week the East Kootenay brewery announced that it had topped the $100,000-mark in donations to local charities […]

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On tap: New releases from Fernie, Deep Cove and Luppolo

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 24, 2017

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 […]

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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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