Whisky and beer go together better than just about anything—which makes sense considering whisky is literally made from beer. That’s right, whisky is distilled from barley, which requires that barley to be malted, mashed, brewed and fermented before it can […]
B.C. brewers and distillers produce hand sanitizer for front line workers in COVID-19 fight
Breweries and distilleries across the province are responding to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak by shifting production from hazy IPAs and botanical gins to making hand sanitizer for front line workers. The key ingredient in hand sanitizer is ethyl alcohol, […]
Drink this Vancouver craft beer and raise funds for a famous pig, thanks to Ricky Gervais
This story originally appeared online at Vancouver is Awesome. When comedian Ricky Gervais professed his love for a certain craft beer made in East Vancouver, the ideas came pouring in for how the brewery could make the most of the […]
#BestDayEver2: The B.C. Craft Beer Quest continues
Our first jaunt across “the pond” taking the #BCCraftBeerQuest from Central Saanich on the island over to Vancouver for the day in 2018 was so much fun that we had to do it again. If you missed the tale from […]
What’s up with what’s going down: Your craft beer weekend event planner for Nov. 28-Dec. 1
Christmas Craft Beer Show Nov. 29-30 • Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Victoria This event is quickly becoming a Victoria tradition, with 44 breweries and cideries setting up shop inside Memorial Centre for some pre-Christmas craft beer hijinks. Expect ugly sweaters, multiple […]
On tap: New releases from Parallel 49, Dageraad and Twin Sails
Here’s what we’re drowning our sorrows with this week… Knee Deep by Parallel 49 Brewing 6.8% ABV • 500 mL bottles The latest release in Parallel 49’s Cork and Cage series, this barrel-aged sour saison spent six months in red […]
B.C. craft breweries highlight the mighty haskap berry this month
You’ve probably never heard of it, and likely haven’t tried it, but B.C. breweries want you to fall in love with the haskap berry. Also known as the edible blue honeysuckle or honeyberry, and originating in Japan, haskap berries cultivated […]
On tap: new releases from Ravens, Vice & Virtue and Parallel 49
Here’s what we’ll be tossing down our gullets this week… Dayman by Ravens Brewing Co. (collab with Coal Harbour Brewing) 4.5% ABV • 9 IBU • 473 mL tall cans Ravens and Coal Harbour teamed to up to create this […]
Drink This! Cheap Perfume by Parallel 49 Brewing
While the prevailing trend in beer locally has been for more sessionable styles with a lower ABV, down south of the border, the craft games seems to be dominated by big bold beers that will fuck your day up if […]
(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right to Paaaatio!
Picture it—it’s warm, the sun is shining, the beer is cold (but not too cold) and you’re on a patio enjoying it all. If you live in Vancouver, you’d better get up really early in the morning if you want […]