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On tap! New beers from Dageraad, Foamer’s Folly and Backcountry Brewing

Rob Mangelsdorf • January 30, 2019
Sextuple by Dageraad Brewing and Sooke Brewing Co.

Here’s what we’re looking forward to pouring down our pie hole this week!   SEXTUPLE! By Dageraad + Sooke Brewing Co. (9.0% ABV, 473 mL tall cans) Brewed in collaboration with Sooke Brewing Co., Dageraad’s SEXTUPLE! is an abbey tripel […]

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The complete winners’ list for the 2018 B.C. Beer Awards is here!

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 20, 2018

The tiny community of Sooke might very well have a claim to the title of B.C.’s best beer town after breweries from the Vancouver Island hamlet managed to pick up nine medals and awards at the 2018 B.C. Beer Awards […]

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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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Instagram post 2195337837992502556_420974880 🎉 @northpointbrewing is now open in North Vancouver! Give this rad space a follow on social, and be sure to plan a visit one day soon. 📸’s @togethernessandthetable
Instagram post 2193178062727027739_420974880 📣 Calling all creative artists, graphic designers and illustrators out there! The Growler is looking for someone to design our next four handbook covers. More details up on our blog: TheGrowler.ca (or follow the link in our bio to our home page). We want to hear from you by December 20! Tag any creatives you think would be interested. 👇
Instagram post 2190154213768849758_420974880 📢 The results are in! The full list of winners for The Growler’s 2019 Craft Beer Readers’ Choice Awards is up on our site: TheGrowler.ca (or follow the link in our bio). 🍻
Instagram post 2189468102222462541_420974880 The sun may not be shining (here) today, which is all the more reason to head inside to your nearest brewery. 📸 by @nickjzator at @stanleyparkbrew
Instagram post 2185400790557384122_420974880 Who is feverishly checking off their BC brewery visits in our fall guide? Our winter guide will be dropping soon...and you can pre-order it for yourself, and as a stocking stuffer for a friend. 😉 Visit the link in our bio to place your order. Photo by @cpcwoodcraft at @whistlerbrewing 🍻
Instagram post 2184370754202918420_420974880 💥 New brewery alert! Congratulations to @containerbrewing - they are now open to the public. Give them a follow and check out their brewery in person, ASAP (they open at 11am today)! 📸 @containerbrewing
Instagram post 2183652088918321770_420974880 It’s the weekend! We challenge you to visit a new (to you) brewery or try a beer you wouldn’t usually order. 📸 @annietime.yvr
Instagram post 2183047708091590931_420974880 From brewery visits to special beer events planned, there are lots of possibilities to enjoy the weekend. Head to our blog: TheGrowler.ca (or visit the link in our bio) to see our weekend craft beer guide! 📸 by @ourcraftbeeradventures at @fiveroadsbrewingco
Instagram post 2182438806618595462_420974880 The first-time Kootenay Collab between @mtbegbiebeer, @ferniebrewingco, @nelsonbrewingcompany, and @whitetoothbrew is out...soon (November 28)! 🥳 Follow all their social channels to see where and when they’ll be pouring this collab brew. 🏂⛷ A ‘text-to-donate’ option on every can promotes donations to @avalanchecanada. The breweries also designed a custom limited-edition Powder Hwy ski sock, whereby $5 from the sale of each pair goes to @avalanchecanada. The custom socks are available for sale at all four participating breweries. 🍻 📸 @outshinery
Instagram post 2181051424388269808_420974880 It’s beer drinking weather (when is it not?)! Sip your way through B.C. breweries this season; enjoy the hard work of the brewers and teams, around the province! 📸 @wandersforale
Instagram post 2179307360030800478_420974880 Weekends are for brewery touring! 🍻 📸 @cpcwoodcraft at @coastmountainbeer
Instagram post 2178603355088599322_420974880 Have you been one of the lucky ones to get your hands on a Community Common beer? It was launched during @pentictonbeerweek, last month. If you haven’t tried it, you’re in luck! There are still some cans of this collaboration beer left throughout the interior of BC - but not a lot - so track it down, if you can! 📸 @pentictonbeerweek
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Instagram post 2174227951141740731_420974880 🎉 Congratulations to @tailoutbrewing - they are now open in Castlegar. The only craft brewery in town, they plan to be all about the love of the great outdoors. 📸 @patrickjollimore
Instagram post 2170930449055284810_420974880 There may be a change in weather, but there’s no change in plans...it’s always beer season! 📸 @tapworksbrewing
Instagram post 2167063134547210951_420974880 👻 Happy Halloween! No tricks just delicious treats (🍺) at your local breweries today, and through the rest of the week. 📸 @smithersbrewing
Instagram post 2164035572094933884_420974880 Sunday Funday! What are you drinking today? 📸 by @storytellerbrewing at @ravensbrewing 🍻
Instagram post 2162566732118816496_420974880 At 12pm today, @cliffsidebrewco will be open for business! 🥳 This Nanaimo brewery faced some setbacks because of stolen brewery equipment, but they were able to overcome that and are proudly adding their beer to the Vancouver Island beer scene. Welcome this brewery by giving them a follow and paying them a visit the next time you’re in town. 📸’s @cliffsidebrewco
Instagram post 2161485657997079559_420974880 Have you voted in our Readers’ Choice Awards, AKA, the Growlies, yet? Our online poll closes October 25, at 12:00pm (noon). GET YOUR VOTES IN for your favourite beers, breweries, best food, best branding, best beer festival, best brewery to take a tinder date, + so many more categories! 📣 New this year! If you don’t like the choices, you can write your own picks instead. ➖ There are some incredible prizes up for grabs, including a helicopter craft beer tour from @skyhelicopters! 🚁 ➖ Visit the link in our bio (or head to thegrowler.ca on your computer) to cast your votes before it’s too late! Photos 1 + 2 @shortstache Photo 3 @skyhelicopters
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