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‘I am heartbroken’: Lower Mainland craft brewery shutting down after four years

Brendan Kergin / Vancouver Is Awesome • January 21, 2025

“Unfortunately, it has to happen.” After four years in downtown Chilliwack, Bricklayer Brewing is closing permanently. Founded by Kris Schmidt in 2020, Bricklayer has been a part of the trendy District 1881 in the heart of Chilliwack for more than […]

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Drink this: House White by Field House Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 9, 2020
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We’re now into Week 4 of quarantine and things are getting weird. Working from home without pants on is the norm. “Talking moistly” is now a thing. And don’t even get me started on Tiger King. On the plus side, […]

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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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Have a look at the new biggest liquor store in B.C.

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 27, 2019
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The sleepy Langley neighbourhood of Aldergrove isn’t well known for many things. It’s home to one of the few remaining outdoor drive-in movie theatres, which is pretty cool. And its quaint little border crossing is a nifty way to avoid […]

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Craft Beer is Awesome! Field House x Tom Froese’s Good Life Ale

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 5, 2018

Ah yes, the Good Life. It’s defined differently for everyone, I suppose, but there a few components I think we can all agree on: good friends, good food and drink, good conversation, good art and enough time to enjoy it […]

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