Discovering the Italian Pilsner If you’re like most craft beer lovers, you’ll turn to an IPA when you’re looking for hops. But if you haven’t tried an Italian Pilsner, you’re missing out. Giulio Gori of the Archea Brewery in Florence […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The Anniversary Edition
Celebrating milestones during the pandemic sucks. Typically, a brewery turning 10 or 20 years old might put on a big event, but during COVID, not so much. In 2021, two well-known Victoria breweries reached significant milestones with little fanfare: Phillips […]
Dark beers for dark weather (and even darker moods)
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 […]
Look out for these tasty B.C. fresh hop craft beers this fall
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, […]
Recipe: Savoury clams with lamb and charred leeks
Prepared by chef Torin Egan, Northern Quarter This story originally appeared in the Spring 2020 issue of The Growler, out now! You can find B.C.’s favourite craft beer and cider guide at your local brewery, cidery, select private liquor stores, […]
The Growler presents the 12 Beers of Christmas
The Growler is teaming up with West Coast Brewery Tours and Toque Catering to bring you the 12 Beers of Christmas, a unique food and beer journey through Victoria’s craft beer scene for the holidays. Twelve limited edition beers be […]
A Grand Tour of Beer pairs classical music and classic beer styles
Classical music and classic beer styles come together at A Grand Tour of Beer this Friday in Victoria. Hosted by The Growler’s own Joe Wiebe in conjunction with Pacific Opera Victoria, the event promises to be a beer-soaked musical journey […]
#LagerLove
Ask a beer lover what their favourite is, and odds are they’ll pick something on the extreme edge of the flavour spectrum: a hoppy/hazy IPA, tart sour, or barrel-aged imperial stout. Rarely will a lager make it on to a […]