What’s Brewing Magazine: The Journal of BC's Craft Beer Movement

Hopline spotlights U-Brews, Andina & Beeronomics, and debuts some new features

January 17, 2019

Some new features make their debut in this week's Hopline. You might already be familiar with our now-regular sections like Story Of The Week, From The Magazine (you know we have an actual magazine, right? Check.) and Upcoming Exbeeriences, our weekly curated beer events preview by Ed Kaye. Turns out, the same hardworking Mr. Kaye also runs a blog called Bring Your Porter To The Slaughter (if you're a fan of bottle shares and 80s…

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UPCOMING EXBEERIENCES

with Edward Kaye

January 17, 2019

They call January 21 "Blue Monday," because apparently it's the most depressing day of the year. Obviously the man who invented this day was taking part in that Dry January madness. Learn from his mistake and let these craft beer events stave off the winter blues! Tonight at Vessel Liquor in Victoria Joe Wiebe will be hosting a seminar & tasting on his favourite beers of 2018 and will discuss what to look forward to in 2019. On Friday, head…

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Events Calendar Top Picks

January 19 (Saturday)

Tickets

Field House Birthday Week

Jan 19 – Jan 26 all-day Field House Brewing

THREE – Birthday Week! Jan 19th – 26th – We’re kicking off a birthday week (cause who doesn’t want a birthday week) on Jan 19th, with the launch of a…

January 24 (Thursday)

Tickets

2019 Commander Imperial Stout Launch Party & Cask Night

Jan 24 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Dead Frog Brewery

What’s more exciting – the first new beer release of 2019, or the first cask event of 2019?The answer is BOTH, and we have you covered. That’s right! The 2019…

Tickets

Pink Boots Germany Tour Presentation

Jan 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Callister Brewing Company

Hear all about Diana’s recent beer tour of Germany – a trip that she won as a scholarship from Pink Boots Society. Learn about traditional brewing methods, the unique locations…

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Strange Fellows Cyclhops Draft Launch

Jan 24 @ 6:00 pm – Jan 25 @ 12:00 am Darby's Gastown

We are pleased to announce the launch of Strange Fellows Brewing Newest version of their Cyclhops single-hopped series. This version is a cascade hopped IPA. Come down and enjoy their…

January 25 (Friday)

Tickets

Four-course Beer Pairing Dinner at Howe Sound Brewing

Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Howe Sound Brewing

Join us for a Beer Pairing Dinner at Howe Sound Brewing!Hosted in our Garibaldi room this dinner is a way to get personal with our beers alongside a four-course meal…

January 26 (Saturday)

Tickets

Wild Beer Co Tap Takeover

Jan 26 @ 5:00 pm – Jan 27 @ 12:30 am Darby's Gastown

Hey Beer Lovers! We are happy to announce we will be hosting Wild Beer Co. from Somerset, UK for a unique tap takeover on Saturday, January 26th at 5pm. Wild…

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Midwinter Viking Revelry – Strange Day #49

Jan 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Strange Fellows Brewing

Axe-weilding Vikings wanted at Strange Fellows Brewing ***We have sold out of early bird tickets online, however there will still be a few walk-in openings available the day of the…

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OUR LATEST ORIGINAL STORIES

A VIEW FROM THE CELLAR

U-Brews: forgotten members of the BC craft beer community

Adam Chatburn

January 16, 2019

As the craft beer revolution has exploded over the last 5 years, it has had a mixed effect on U-Brews. The surrounding creativity has inspired them to raise their game and learn new styles, but they have lost overall market share. But some key members of the BC brewing community got their start in U-Brews and fondly recall their time there.

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Books In Review | Reading

Beeronomics: How Beer Explains The World

Ted Child

January 15, 2019

I long for beer books like this that don’t just detail how history affected beer, but talk about how beer affected history. The authors argue that “Beer has shaped the trajectory of Western civilization more than most political philosophers might like to admit."

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Community Spotlight

In Profile: Michael Lewis & Three Ranges Brewing

What's Brewing

January 10, 2019

It all started with owner Michael Lewis’ first trip to the mountains of Valemount, when he found himself thinking, “This place is amazing, but what does one do for work?” Rundi, his wife said, “You drink enough beer, why don’t you make it?” It became their long term dream, and in 2013 it became their brewery.

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Women In Beer | Profiles

Torchlight Brewing’s Kerilyn Faulkner

Lundy Dale

January 9, 2019

One of my favourite parts of being a chapter leader /coordinator for Pink Boots in BC is meeting the incredible women in the industry. Kerilyn Faulkner is one of these women.

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Have Camera, Will Travel | Community

Beertography: Picturing A Winter’s Tale

Brian K. Smith

January 7, 2019

Breweries hold a special place in my heart; all the stainless steel and steam produces dramatic backdrops for photos. Being a photographer, I love to meet fellow artisans and portray them in their environment.

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Tasting Rooms: The Importance of Crafting Experience

Mike Ansley

January 3, 2019

A tasting room is a “live experiential” marketing strategy. It is the place where consumers can experience a brewery’s ethos and connect to it in person. It’s where all the facets of a brand’s “personality” come together. This may sound obvious, but few breweries actually take this into consideration; many treat the tasting room as a design afterthought.

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