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2022 GROWLER AWARDS WINNER PROFILE: Twin City Brewing

Joe Wiebe • September 1, 2022

GOLD Unsung Hero SILVER Best Weird Beer // Gee Willikers! Root Beer Float Altbier Best Food Program BRONZE Best Sour Ale // Late Bloomer Strawberry Hibiscus Sour Best Tasting Room I guess I have to stop describing Twin City Brewing […]

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The Growler presents The Growlervent Calendar!

Kristina Mameli • December 3, 2021

With the first sighting of a Rudolph car, it’s apparent that that holidays are officially upon us. Time to dig out that tree, untangle those lights, see if that ugly Christmas sweater still fits, and get shopping!  We thought we’d […]

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2021 GROWLER AWARD WINNER: Twin City Brewing

Joe Wiebe • September 1, 2021

GOLD – Unsung Hero SILVER – Best Tasting Room BRONZE – Brewery of the Year BRONZE – Best Sour Ale // Late Bloomer Strawberry Hibiscus Sour BRONZE – Best Food Program When I first visited Twin City Brewing shortly after […]

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10 B.C. craft beers to finish off the summer

Rob Mangelsdorf • August 17, 2021

This summer has been a scorcher so far and there’s still more than a month to go. Some locally-crafted liquid refreshment is just thing to beat the heat, so here are some favourites we’re currently quaffing. Bottlecap by Twin City […]

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Port Alberni’s Twin City Brewing wins B.C. Ale Trail’s Best Brewery Experience Award

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 2, 2020
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Port Alberni’s Twin City Brewing is the winner of the coveted 2020 Best Brewery Experience Award by the B.C. Ale Trail, announced this week. The award recognizes breweries that not only brew fantastic beer, but offer exceptional food and a […]

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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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Best of the Fest: What to drink at Vancouver Craft Beer Week (according to us)

Rob Mangelsdorf • May 31, 2018

The weekend is fast approaching, and with it the glorious conclusion to Vancouver Craft Beer Week: the annual VCBW Fest at the PNE Fairgrounds. This Saturday and Sunday (June 2 and 3), more than 100 breweries and cideries will be […]

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The Growler is B.C.’s ultimate craft beer guide, covering the breweries, the beer and the industry as it swells and threatens to consume us all if we don’t consume it (the beer) first. Whether you’re in Vancouver or Valemont, Victoria or Vernon, Burnaby or Burns Lake, we have got you covered with the latest craft beer news, new releases and fun, lively stories about the people behind your favourite craft brewery.

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