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What’s up with what’s going down: your craft beer weekend event guide for Sept. 27-29

Rob Mangelsdorf • September 26, 2019

Brewloops Sept. 27 and 28 • Kamloops This beer festival has it all: more than 30 B.C. breweries and cideries, a dozen live music acts, a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, and a family-friendly event on the afternoon of the 28th. […]

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Drink This! Cherry Sour by Red Collar Brewing Co.

Rob Mangelsdorf • September 21, 2018

Take a trip around beautiful British Columbia and you’ll find that just about every town now has a brewery on its Main Street, alongside the bakery, the bank and the butchershop. It’s easy to get stuck in the Vancouver bubble, […]

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Craft Beer is Awesome! Rocket Dog by Red Collar Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 28, 2018

The whole “Zero IBU” craze is really taking off, and Red Collar’s Rocket Dog is an interesting take on this emerging style of beer. First thing’s first though, I should probably explain what a zero IBU beer is. So, IBUs […]

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Political pints: B.C. breweries are mixing alcohol and politics, with unintended consequences

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 2, 2018

Despite the old adage about never discussing politics in polite company, drinking establishments have long been fertile ground for political revolution. Boston’s Green Dragon Tavern became known as the “headquarters of the American Revolution,” while Le Procope in Paris was […]

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Brews News: New Year’s Eve 2018 craft beer party guide

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 20, 2017

Looking for a party with a craft beer twist this New Year’s Eve? Well, The Growler has you covered…   R&B Brew Years Eve R&B Brewing Ale & Pizza House, Vancouver Definitely not a black tie affair, R&B is keeping […]

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