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Good gourd! These are B.C.’s least worst pumpkin beers

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 15, 2021

It’s October and things are officially spooky what with the dark and stormy nights, creeping fog and pumpkin beers showing up on beer store shelves. Yikes! It’s no secret that I have no love for pumpkin beers. In fact, one […]

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Fall for some of BC’s best craft beers

Joe Wiebe • September 24, 2021

Festbiers and Fresh Hops and Märzens, Oh My! Hit your local BC Ale Trail this autumn and explore the inspired seasonal flavours BC craft breweries have on tap. There’s a chill in the air and an abundance of juicy, fresh […]

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On tap: new releases from Barkerville, Foamers’ Folly, and Howe Sound

Rob Mangelsdorf • June 8, 2021

Here’s what we’re tossin’ back this week… Things We Don’t Say IPA by Barkerville Brewing Hazy IPA • 6.5% ABV • 473 mL tall cans  This dank and juicy IPA from Quesnel’s Barkerville Brewing is a fundraiser supporting mental health, […]

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On tap: new releases by Strathcona, Container and Howe Sound

Rob Mangelsdorf • February 26, 2021

Here’s what we’re toasting the coming of spring with this week… Headbanger by Strathcona Brewing Triple IPA • 9.5% ABV • 30 IBU • 473 mL tall cans The 2021 edition Headbanger Triple India Pale Ale by East Vancouver’s Strathcona […]

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Squamish’s Howe Sound Brewing sold to Viaggio Hospitality Group

Squamish Chief Staff • December 23, 2020

Squamish’s oldest craft brewery has changed hands. Howe Sound Inn and Brewing has been bought by the Viaggio Hospitality Group. In a statement issued to The Squamish Chief on Dec. 23, the group said that it intends to keep things […]

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Check out these all-star snack and craft beer pairings for Super Bowl Sunday

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 29, 2020

Craft beer is obviously perfect for every occasion. Celebrating that big promotion? Craft beer. Brother’s wedding? Craft Beer. Mother’s funeral? Craft beer. Niece’s christening? Craft Beer. In the middle of a job interview because you got fired from your last […]

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B.C. breweries come together to raise money for Australian wildfire relief

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 8, 2020

B.C. is no stranger to out-of-control forest fires, and if I ever get lung cancer, I’m blaming the smoky summer we had a couple years ago (I’m sure it will have nothing to do with the fact that I started […]

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Drink This: Utopia Dry Hopped Peach Sour by Howe Sound Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • August 28, 2019
Utopia Dry Hopped Peach Sour by Howe Sound Brewing

Squamish’s Howe Sound Brewing is one of the craft beer originals in this province. Producing beer since 1996, it began with a lineup of English-style ales formulated by the Grandfather of Canadian Craft Beer, himself—the late John Mitchell. Over the […]

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Craft beer community mourns passing of Canadian brewing legend John Mitchell

Rob Mangelsdorf • June 17, 2019

Canadian craft beer pioneer John Mitchell has passed away at the age of 89. The “Grandfather of Canadian Craft Beer” was born in Singapore in 1929 and raised in England, before immigrating to Canada in 1953. Inspired by his love […]

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Burnaby’s Dageraad named Brewery of the Year at Canadian Brewing Awards

Rob Mangelsdorf • May 26, 2018

Burnaby’s Dageraad Brewing took home the top honours at the Canadian Brewing Awards in Halifax tonight (May 26), winning the coveted Brewery of the Year award, as well as a slew of gold medals. Breweries from across Canada took part […]

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