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Perfect Pairings: Find a great beer to go with your next B.C. hike

Noëlle Phillips • May 27, 2022

Beer and food pairings are increasingly popular here in B.C., as sold-out events like Uli’s beer-pairing dinners in White Rock or the Smuggler’s Trail Brewmaster Dinners in Langley demonstrate. But beer goes with so many other things–including hiking! B.C. is […]

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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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Dark beers for dark weather (and even darker moods)

Rob Mangelsdorf • November 25, 2021

Newsflash: It’s miserable out. This time of year, most days weeks months are a never-ending grey blur of damp and cold, with one drizzly day after another, after another. And on the rare occasions that the sun does make an […]

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10 B.C. craft beers to finish off the summer

Rob Mangelsdorf • August 17, 2021

This summer has been a scorcher so far and there’s still more than a month to go. Some locally-crafted liquid refreshment is just thing to beat the heat, so here are some favourites we’re currently quaffing. Bottlecap by Twin City […]

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Drink this: Dark Sour Blackberry + Blueberry by Field House Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 13, 2020
Dark Sour Blackberry + Blueberry by Field House Brewing

I love it when B.C. breweries swing for the fences and pull out all the stops to create something exceptional. It doesn’t always work out, mind you. Sometimes you strike out when you’re trying to go yard. Certainly, it’s easier […]

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On Tap: New releases from Field House, Camp and Beere Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 9, 2020

Here’s what we’re substituting for food this week… Clementine White IPA by Field House Brewing White India Pale Ale • 6.3% ABV • 20 IBU • 650 mL bottles This Northeast style IPA from Abbotsford’s Field House Brewing pairs citrus […]

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2019 GROWLER AWARD WINNER PROFILE: Field House Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 2, 2019
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GOLD – Brewery of the Year GOLD – Best Dark Lager // Toasted Coconut Black Lager GOLD – Best Fruit Beer // Dark Sour: Blackberry + Blueberry GOLD – Best Low-Alcohol Beer // Sour Wheat Gose GOLD – Best Tasting […]

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On tap: New releases from Field House, Red Collar and Île Sauvage

Rob Mangelsdorf • September 5, 2019
Whisky Sour Ale by Field House Brewing Co.

Here’s what we’ll be spending our children’s inheritance on this week… Whisky Sour Ale by Field House Brewing Co. 6.5% ABV • 10 IBU • 650 mL bottles Inspired by everyone’s favourite cocktails, this beer was soured with Field House’s […]

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WATCH: Field House Brewing’s farming journey chronicled in new short film

Rob Mangelsdorf • May 9, 2019

Abbotsford’s Field House Brewing has long been an advocate for brewing with local ingredients, choosing to make its beers with local hops, fruits and herbs—even locally-sourced yeast. The brewery has even gone a step further, developing underutilized farmland in the […]

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What’s old is new: B.C. craft brewers look to the past for inspiration

Rob Mangelsdorf • September 17, 2018

Standing out in the increasingly crowded craft beer market often means craft breweries need to produce beers that are unique. Set a trend, develop a style, and there’s a good chance you’ll get the attention of us thirsty beer dorks. […]

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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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