British Columbia is truly the land of plenty. There’s no shortage of delicious homegrown ingredients brewers can play with, and incorporating these flavours is one of the many ways they can put their own spin on classic beer styles. Phillips’ […]
Early bird tickets for Great Canadian Beer Festival on sale today!
Early bird discounted tickets for the 27th annual Great Canadian Beer Festival are on sale today, but only if you’re a member of the Victoria Beer Society. Members can purchase their GCBF tickets before anyone else, and receive a 25 […]
Pop-up Beer Garden coming to Victoria’s Centennial Square this Saturday
The newly-formed Victoria Beer Society is celebrating spring with a pop-up community beer garden this Saturday at Victoria’s Centennial Square. The free family-friendly event will feature a diverse selection of B.C. craft beer, as well as some non-alcoholic kombucha and […]
RECIPE: Berbere Spiced Grilled Albacore Tuna Salad with Dageraad De Witte Vinaigrette
Prepared by Chef David Ediger of Toque Catering Chef David Ediger has worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in the province, backing up culinary rock stars like Jeff Van Geest, Quang Dang and Hamid Salimian. Since crossing over […]
On tap! New beers from Phillips, Foamers’ Folly and Faculty
Here’s a look at what we’re eyeing to imbibe this week. Oro Blanco by Phillips Brewing and Malting Co. 4.2% ABV • 473 mL tall cans Oro Blanco, AKA “White Gold,” is Phillips’ latest tall can seasonal release. This sour […]
Rebranded Victoria Beer Society to bring year-round events to the capitol
Year-round beer events and craft beer-focused programming are coming to Victoria courtesy of the newly-formed Victoria Beer Society. Formerly the Victoria Beer Week Society, the group decided to rebrand and transition into a year-round event producer after taking over the […]
Victoria Beer Week announces two new events and expanded Beer School curriculum
Victoria Beer Week has announced it is launching two new food-focused events along with a full curriculum of seven Beer School classes sponsored by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). The sixth annual festival celebrating Victoria’s craft beer culture includes […]
Best Day Ever: A #BCCraftBeerQuest tale
It was actually Cam’s idea. He had joined the #BCCraftBeerQuest and was now also working his way through The Growler, so he suggested a road trip to Vancouver to hit up the breweries we had not yet sampled. I agreed […]
B.C. Beer Awards tickets on sale now
Tickets to the B.C. Beer Awards go on sale today (as in, right now) with VIP passes and discounted early bird general admission tickets available for the Oct. 20 event. The ninth annual event returns to the Croatian Cultural Centre […]
Elemental Series: Yeast
Part 4 in The Growler’s four-part series exploring the basic building blocks of beer. Make sure to check out Part 1: Water, Part 2: Grain and Part 3: Hops. So, after water, grains and hops, we come to the final […]