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What’s up with what’s going down: Your B.C. craft beer event planner for March 5–11

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 4, 2020

Friday, March 6–Saturday, March 14 Victoria Beer Week (Victoria) This nine-day festival features more than 50 B.C. craft breweries at 15 events all over the city with a focus on education and diverse craft beer selection. The fun gets started […]

Beer 101, Features

Cheers to King Gambrinus, the real King of Beers

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 11, 2018

Move over Budweiser, the original King of Beers is back to reclaim his throne. His name is King Gambrinus and he learned how to brew from the Egyptian gods Isis and Osiris. He sold his soul to the devil to […]

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