Beer-cycling in Greater Victoria The Greater Victoria region has some of the best cycling infrastructure around—to go along with one of B.C.’s most dynamic craft beer communities. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist who owns several pairs of padded Lycra shorts […]
Perfect Pairings: Find a great beer to go with your next B.C. hike
Beer and food pairings are increasingly popular here in B.C., as sold-out events like Uli’s beer-pairing dinners in White Rock or the Smuggler’s Trail Brewmaster Dinners in Langley demonstrate. But beer goes with so many other things–including hiking! B.C. is […]
On Tap! New releases from Superflux, Backcountry and Lighthouse
Here’s a look at what we’ll be crushing this weekend… Mañana by Superflux Brewing 6.5% ABV • 473 mL cans Superflux’s latest beer is a… wait for it… hazy IPA! I’m sure you’re as shocked as I am. Mañana is […]
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 […]
Brews News: Fernie donates $100K; Mariner turns 1; Lighthouse opens tasting room
Fernie Brewing donates $100K to local charities When it comes to giving back to its community, Fernie Brewing Co. walks the walk. This week the East Kootenay brewery announced that it had topped the $100,000-mark in donations to local charities […]
Drink this! New World Belgian Witbier by Lighthouse Brewing
Esquimalt’s Lighthouse Brewing is celebrating a pretty significant milestone this year: 20 years of producing of quality craft beer. Part of the second wave of B.C. craft breweries, Lighthouse launched in 1998 and its flagship Race Rocks Ale soon became […]