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Look out for these tasty B.C. fresh hop craft beers this fall

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 1, 2021

The ubiquitous West Coast rain has returned, and while the end of summer might be mourned by some (definitely not by the many folks around the province living under wildfire threat), there is a silver lining: fresh hop beers! (Also, […]

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Drink this: Fresh by Strathcona Beer Co.

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 17, 2019
Fresh by Strathcona Beer Co.

Fresh hop beer season has almost come and gone for another year, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to highlight another one of these delicious, fleeting beers. Most fresh hop beers on the market tend to be hop-forward IPAs […]

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What’s up with what’s going down: You craft beer weekend event guide for Oct. 11-13

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 10, 2019

Harvest Haus Oct. 10-19 • Vancouver After a one-year hiatus, B.C.’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration is back with a new venue at the PNE Forum, doubling its size. The Burgermeister will be there, as will breweries from all over Germany and […]

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Drink this: Internet Famous by Parkside Brewery

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 3, 2019

Fresh hop beer season is here and so is the hype surrounding these delicious, ephemeral beers. To some, fresh hop beers explode with life, capturing the fleeting flavours and aromas of those tiny nuggets of goodness before they quickly fade […]

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Brews News: Harvest Haus cancelled for 2018; Cantillon Zwanze Day at The Drake; Fresh to Death

Rob Mangelsdorf • September 19, 2018

  Harvest Haus cancelled for 2018 B.C.’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration won’t be returning for 2018, but organizers are hopeful it could return next year, bigger and better than ever. The Social Concierge announced this week via email that it would […]

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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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